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CC - 2024-60 - Adopting the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2024-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2024 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CALOES) AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is vulnerable to natural hazards which may result in loss of life and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; and WHEREAS, Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires state and local governments to develop and submit for approval a mitigation plan that outlines processes for identifying their respective natural hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead acknowledges the requirements of Section 322 of DMA 2000 to prepare the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible for pre- and post -disaster federal hazard mitigation grant funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead developed by a Planning Team with representatives from City departments, and opened the planning process to pertinent municipalities and other stakeholders; and WHEREAS, a public involvement process consistent with the requirements of DMA 2000 was conducted to develop the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan recommends mitigation activities that will reduce lyses to life and property affected by natural hazards that face the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has received a letter from FEMA identifying the LHMP as eligible -for approy4 pending final adoption; and -WHEREAS, the City Council adoption of a current LHMP will make the City of Rosemead eligible26 -receive earmarked mitigation grant funding, as well as eligible to apply for additional federal mitigation grants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), City Staff determined that the adoption of the 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan ("Project') is covered by the general rule, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR§ 15061(b)(3)), that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and City Staff found that there is no possible significant effect directly related to the Project. Furthermore, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262 and 15269 provide additional guidance, in the context, that the Project is a planning study that does not tacitly approve projects that would otherwise require independent environmental review under CEQA. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct. SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed the Project and based upon the whole record before it, in the exercise of its independent judgment and analysis, concurs that the adoption of the City of Rosemead 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is exempt from consideration under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Plan, in and of itself, may have a significant effect on the environment; and future projects described within the Plan may be subject to independent environmental review pursuant to CEQA, and therefore no fixrther action is required under CEQA at this time. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the City of Rosemead 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2024. & J X /�/ achel Richman, City Attorney Steven Ly, Mayor ATTEST: Ericka Hernandez, -City Clic_ _ = STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) § CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2024-60 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of November, 2024, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LY ABSENT: LOW ABSTAIN: NONE Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk = November 6, 2024 I Hazard Mitigation Plan OSE 4AD Credits Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS l Al -a. Q: Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan's development, as well as who was involved? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Hazard Mitigation Plannina Team below. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team: DepartmentName City of Rosemead Mandy Wong, Chair Public Safety Public Safety Supervisor Tess Anson Finance Finance Manager Tom Boecking Parks and Recreation Director Mike Bruckner City Manager's Office Former Assistant City Manager Eddie Chan Public Works Former City Engineer Bryan Chua Finance Finance Director Michael Chung Public Works Former Director Wayne Co Public Safety Public Safety Manager r -- Marty Jones Public Works Administrative Specialist Annie Lao Community Development Community Development Emergency Planning Consultants Senior Planner Community Development Department Director President Lily Valenzuela Emergency Planning Consultants Carolyn J. Harshman Acknowledgements City of Rosemead City Council ✓ Steven Ly, Mayor ✓ Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro -Tem ✓ Sandra Armenta, Council Member ✓ Polly Low, Council Member ✓ Sean Dang, Council Member Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Credits and Table of Contents -2- co,w�i. jr 1 COE V EAD Point of Contact To request information or provide comments regarding this mitigation plan, please contact: Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor— Emergency Services mwong@cityofrosemead.org 8301 Garvey Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 (626)569-2168 Consulting Services Emergency Planning Consultants ✓ Principal Planner: Carolyn J. Hershman, CEM ✓ Planning Associate/HAZUS Specialist: Alex Fritzler ✓ Lead Research & Mapping Analyst: Jill N. Caputi, CEM 3665 Ethan Allen Avenue San Diego, California 92117 Cell: 858-922-6964 epc@pacbell.net www.carolynharshman.com Mapping The maps in this plan were provided by the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or were acquired from public Internet sources. Care was taken in the creation of the maps contained in this plan, however they are provided "as is". The City of Rosemead cannot accept any responsibility for any errors, omissions or positional accuracy, and therefore, there are no warranties that accompany these products (the maps). Although information from land surveys may have been used in the creation of these products, in no way does this product represent or constitute a land survey. Users are cautioned to field verify information on this product before making any decisions. Mandated Content In an effort to assist the readers and reviewers of this document, the jurisdiction has inserted "markers' emphasizing mandated content as identified in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law — 390). Following is a sample marker: *EXAMPLE* Q&A j ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS I Ala. Q Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan's development, as well as who was involved? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(1)) A: Fms,pwcy COftll�b1111 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Credits and Table of Contents -3- Table of Contents CREDITS............................................................................................................................... 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................................5 CHAPTER 1: PLANNING PROCESS..........................................................................16 CHAPTER 2: COMMUNITY PROFILE.......................................................................52 CHAPTER 3: RISK ASSESSMENT..............................................................................63 HazardProfiles...................................................................................................................................................68 CHAPTER 4: VULNERABILITY AND IMPACTS.................................................116 Vulnerability and Impact Assessment Process.......................................................................................................116 Stakeholder Input and Action....................................................................................................................182 People....................................................................................................................................................................116 Stakeholder Email/Letter of Invitation...................................................................................................192 Structures..............................................................................................................................................................133 ...............................................................................................................................................................................19 Economy................................................................................................................................................................138 3 Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources...............................................................................................................144 Meeting #1 - December 5, 2022............................................................194 Activities Bringing Value to the Community............................................................................................................149 Planning Team Agenda: CHAPTERS: MITIGATION STRATEGIES............................................................152 MitigationActions Matrix.............................................................................................................................160 CHAPTER 6: PLAN MAINTENANCE.......................................................................174 CHAPTER 7: PLAN REVIEW, ADOPTION AND APPROVAL ........................180 ATTACHMENTS...............................................................................................................182 Stakeholder Input and Action....................................................................................................................182 Stakeholder Email/Letter of Invitation...................................................................................................192 ...............................................................................................................................................................................19 3 Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #1 - December 5, 2022............................................................194 Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #2 - January 11, 2023..............................................................195 Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #3 - March 8, 2023.....................................................................196 Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #4 - April 26, 2023.....................................................................197 FloodplainOrdinance.....................................................................................................................................245 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Credits and Table of Contents E� .4. tercwwnn r(-, OSE EAD Executive Summary Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMP) are strategic frameworks designed to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. The primary goal of the HMP is to identify potential hazards, assess their risks, and implement long-term strategies to mitigate their effects on a community. This comprehensive plan involves a systematic process of identifying hazards, evaluating vulnerabilities, and developing actions to minimize the damage and disruption caused by natural hazard events. Before we go into the details of the planning process, it's important to define hazard mitigation as actions taken to minimize or eliminate threats associated with hazards. In 2019, the National Institute of Building Sciences issued an update to its landmark report "Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves". The study analyzed the benefit cost ratio of a range of mitigation activities including mitigation planning and building retrofits. The findings revealed a dramatic return on investment. For mitigation activities, every dollar spent yielded a six dollar return on avoided losses in the future. For building retrofits, every dollar spent yielded a four dollar return on avoided losses in the future. FEMA's mitigation website recommends 4 steps in the overall planning process: Step #1 is to organize the planning process and resources which includes creation of a Planning Team to assist with research and writing as well as the development of a Community Outreach Strategy. Step #2 is to assess risks and capabilities including a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment as well as a review of the city's capability to respond and recover from a major disaster. Step #3 is to develop a Mitigation Strategy which includes a comprehensive list of mitigation actions and projects. Step #4 is to Adopt and Implement the Plan which includes a formal review by Cal OES and FEMA and adoption by the City Council. The tool used to judge the adequacy of a plan is referred to as the Plan Review Tool (PRT). Within the PRT, the plan requirements are divided into elements including planning process, hazard identification and Risk Assessment, mitigation strategy, plan maintenance, plan update, plan adoption, high hazard potential dams. The City of Rosemead's plan is displayed in seven chapters: planning process, community profile, risk assessment, vulnerability and impact assessment, mitigation strategy, plan maintenance, and plan review -adoption -approval. The chapters on risk, vulnerability and impact focus on hazard events posing the greatest threat to the community. The chapter on mitigation strategy identifies current and future policies and projects to minimize or eliminate threats associated with the prioritized hazards including earthquake, dam failure, urban flooding, and drought. Emetgercy Coprcrnnn Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary -5- OSE A Rosemead's geographical setting, climate, demographic trends, economic conditions, transportation infrastructure, community assets, and efforts to address climate change and environmental justice were taken into consideration during the planning and writing of the hazard mitigation plan. The city primarily serves as a residential suburb with low-density housing. Southern California Edison is the largest employer in the city followed by Walmart, Target, Panda Restaurant Group Headquarters, Garvey School District, and Rosemead School District. The development of the plan was guided by FEMA's 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide and 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Handbook. The documents contained updated official policy on and interpretation of applicable statues and mitigation planning regulations in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 201, more commonly referred to as the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. FEMA is the sole entity allowed to approve a mitigation plan. In developing the HMP, a Planning Team was formed to undertake a detailed analysis of the community's unique risks and challenges. The Team included department representatives from Public Safety, Finance, Parks and Recreation, City Manager's Office, Public Works, and Community Development. The Team met a total of four times with the consultant and contributed to the Initial addition to the planning document itself, the Team developed and was actively aggressive community outreach strategy. As pointed out in the plan, people important asset in need of protection. Draft Plan. In involved in an are the most The planning process involved collaboration among adjoining local governments and special districts, businesses organization, residents, and other stakeholders to gather data, assess vulnerabilities, and prioritize mitigation actions. The process ensured that the community is better prepared to respond to and recover from disasters, while enhancing overall resilience. Some of the stakeholders contributing to the plan's development included the Rosemead Public Safety Commission, Los Angeles County Sanitation District, San Gabriel County Water Company, Rosemead School District, and the Asian Youth Center. Our thanks for their contributions. The risk, vulnerability, and impacts assessment involved a comprehensive evaluation of the hazard events that could result in significant damage and loss of life. The assessment process involves four key steps: identifying hazards, profiling hazard events, inventory of assets, and estimation of potential human and economic losses. Overall, the assessment underscores the importance of understanding and preparing for various hazards to mitigate their impact on the community's people, structures, economy, and valued resources. This comprehensive approach ensures that Rosemead will be better equipped to handle potential emergencies and protect its residents and businesses from future hazard events. Additionally, the assessment discusses social vulnerability populations and underserved communities in Rosemead. Studies on this topic commonly identify six categories as indicators of social vulnerability: socioeconomic status, age, gender, race and ethnicity, English language proficiency and medical issues and disability. These are the factors chosen by the Planning Team for consideration in the plan. Key demographic vulnerabilities include the elderly population, which is concentrated in the northeast and south boundaries, and the young population under 18. Socioeconomic challenges Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary =--V.- 6 - COE PA are marked by a significant proportion of residents living below the poverty level, low educational attainment, and a high percentage of renter -occupied housing. Additionally, nearly 10% of the population speaks a language other than English and does not speak English well, which creates communication barriers during emergencies. Furthermore, 31 % of the population speak Spanish orAsian-Pacific Island but English not well. Together, more than 40% of the population may have communication challenges during a hazard event. Throughout the entire planning process, the Planning Team kept the public and stakeholders informed of the Team's progress and opportunities to provide input. These outreach activities began with the City Council in 2022, followed by press releases, social media postings, solicitations to participate in a public opinion survey, posting of a hazard mitigation overview video, briefings at various public forums, and presentations to a spectrum of city -sponsored volunteer groups. Most recently, through coordination with the Rosemead School District, the video, survey, press releases have been translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. The plan will go through a formal review by Cal OES and FEMA capped by FEMA's issuance of Approvable Pending Adoption. Once the plan is adopted by the City Council, FEMA will issue a Letter of Approval which will grant the city's eligibility for mitigation -related grants for a period of five years. The Planning Team will immediately begin the process of plan implementation which will continue with the tradition of sharing and incorporating input from the public and stakeholders. 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' efigMiffiiihflM OES P4 FEMA iEjK**AkEbFEMA NP�flt�Mflt4 -ij dA2tA93EW'rA* a:ft4, FEMA �i�$##t�'lE�&#x��Kr-{i?.fiARii$✓��ARfHAA#�EYJ�4FE4. �iNt�G#:�•r t'IJP�9d;,f��IP1 YCSAW,.:i€i�#�9�%ttr�fa%Ef��hii�>�Di4Sti Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 11 Executive Summary c��n gr COEWA D Ban Tom Tat Dieu Hhnh Cac Ke Hoach Giam Nhe Hiem Hoa (Hazard Mitigation Plans, HMP) la khu6n kho Bach luvc duvc thief ke de giam thiet hai velnhsn mang va tai sin bang tach giam tic Ong c is them hoa. Muc tieu chinh cua HMP IAxac dmh cac hiem hoa tiem an, danh gia nli rova thVc hien cac sich Iuac dai han de giam nhe tic dong cua hiem hoa doi vai mot tong dung. Ke hoach loan digin nay bao ham rnt A qua trinh xac Binh cac hi elm hoa co he thong, danh gia tinh nhay cam va phit trier cac hanh dong de giam thieu thiet hai va nhieu loan do cac hiem hoa thin nhien gay ra. Tnrac khi chung to di vao chi bet cua qua trinh lap ke hoach, deu quan trong la xac dish giam nhe hiem hoa la cac hanh dong dLrac thuc hien de giam the BLU hoar loci b6 cac midi de doa lien quan den hiem hoa. Nam 2019, National Institute of Building Sciences (Vien Khoa Hoc My Dung Quoc Gia) da cling bo ban cap nhat phut trinh mang tinh bubc ngoat cua minh vai tura de `Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves" (`Giam Nhe Hiem Hoa Thien Nhien Tiet Kiem Tien'). Nghien ciru da phsn tich ty' Ie giira 10 ich va chi phi cua mot loat cac hoat dong giam nhe bao gom lap ke' hoach giam nhe vi cai tao t6a nha. Ket qua cho May for nhuan Ven von dau ttrrat Idm. Dili vai cac hoat dong giam nhe, moi do la duac chi ra mang lai lai nhuan 6 do la cho cac khoan to trinh duac bong twang lai_ Da vai viac cai tao t6a nha, mih d6 la chi ra dem lai Iai nhuan bon d6 la cho cac khoan to trinh du(.7c trong Luang lai. Trang web giam nhe hiem hoa cua FEMA de xuat 4 buac trong qua trinh lap ke' hoach tong the: Buac 1 la to chuc qua trinh lap ke' hoach va cac nguon IVc bao gom w6c thanh lap Nh6m Hoach Dinh de ho tro nghien cvu va vie't tach coag rdtu xay dVng Sach Ltrac Tie'p Can Cong Dong. Bubc 2 la danh gia rtii ro va kha nang bao gom ca Danh Gia Rui Ro VA Tinh Nhay Cam tong nhu xem xet lai kha nang ung ph6 va phut hoi cua thanh pho sau tham hoa 16n. Budc 3 la xay dung mot Sach Luac Giam Nhe Hiem Hoa bao gom mot danh sach loan digin cac hoat dong giam nhe va cac du, an. Bu6m 41a Thong Qua Va Thuc Hien Ke Hoath, d�eu nay baa gam sv danh gia chinh thus cua Cal OES va FEMA vi duac Floi Dong Thinh Pho th6ng qua. Cling cu duac su dung de' danh gia tinh day du cua ke hoach duac goi la Cling Cu Danh Gia Ke Hoach (Plan Review Tool, PRT). Trong PRT, cac yeu cau ve ke hoach duac chia thanh cac yeu to bao gom quy trinh lap ke hoach, "cdinh hien hoa va Danh Gia 1 t6i Ro, sich kroc giam nhe. duy tri ke hoach, cap nkat ke hoach. sp dung ke' hoach, cac dap c6 nguy m cao. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary -10- I; COE EAD Ke hoach ata Thanh Pho Rosemead duac trinh bay trong bay chuang: quy trinh hoach dinh, net dac tr mg cua tong dung, danh gia nil to, tinh nhay cam, va danh gia tic dong. sash Iuvc giam nhe. duy tri ke' hoach va danh gia-thong qua-phe duyet ke hoach. Cie chuang ve' rie to, tinh nhay cam va tic doing tap trung via cac hiem hoa la moi de doa km nhat doi vni c4ng dong. Chiang ve sich Irrgc giam nhe hhem hoa xic dinh cac chinh sach va du an hien tai va trong twang lai de giam Nei u hoac loci b6 cac moi de doa lidn quan den cac hi elm hoa duac uu lien bao gom do, ng dot, vu dap. ngip lut b thinh ph 01 va han hon. Boi cinh dia ly, khi hau, xu hubng nhan khau, dieu kien kinh te, ca so ha. tang giao th6ng, tai sin tong dong, va nh�rng no lure giai quyet ble'n doi khi hau vi tong bng ve' moi tnrbng cua Rosemead da duac can nhac trong qua trinh hoach dinh va viet ke' hoach giam nhe hien hoa. Thanh ph 6 chu ye'u li vung ngoai 6 danh cho din cu cb mat do nha d thap. Southern California Edison la chu thud viec kin nhst thinh ph 10 theo sau la Walmart, Target, try sb tip doan Panda Restaurant Group, Hoc Khu Garvey va Hoc Khu Rosemead. Viec xay dung ke' hoach duoc chi dao boi Hu mg Dan Chinh Stich Lap Ke Hoach Giam Nhe Hi elm Hoa Dia Phuang 2023 dra FEMA va So Tay Lap Ke Hoach Giam Nhe Hiem Hoa Dia Phuong 2023. Nhirng tai lieu nay boo gom chinh sach chinh thirc duac cip nhat ve, vs digin giai, cac quy the c6 the tip dung vs cac quy dinh ve viec lap ke' hoach giam nhe 44 Bo Luit Ve Cac Quy Luat Cua Lien Bang (CFR) Phan 201, thubng duac goi la Dao Luit Giam Nhe Thidn Tai ban hinh nam 2000. FEMA la ca quan duy nhat duac phep phe duyet ke hoach giam nhe. Trong qua trinh xay dung HMP, Nh6m Hoach Dinh da duoc thanh lap de phin tick chi tiet ve nhung n5i ro va thach th&c doc dao cua tong dong_ Nh6m Hoach Dinh bao gom cac dai digin bo phin lir An Tuan Cong Cong, Tai Chanh. Cong vien va Gini Tri. Van Phong Quin Ly Thanh Pho. Ca Quan Cong Chsnh va Phil Trien Cong Dong. Nh6m Hoach Dinh da hop tong tong bon Ian vni co An va g6p y kien cho Du Thio Ke' Hoach Ban Dau. Ben canh tai lieu lap ke hoach, Nh6m Hoach Dinh cung da xay dung va tham gia tick cart vao mot sach lurac tie'p can ding do ng nang no. Nhu da chi ra trong ke hoach, con ngur6 la tai sin quan trong nhat can duQc boo vo_ Quy trinh lap ke hoach bao gam su h ,tip tic giva cac chinh quyen dia phuang gin ke va cac khu dac biet, to chit doanh nghiep, cu an va cac ben lien quan khat de thu thip dv lieu, danh gia tinh nhay cam vi uu titin cac harsh dong giam nhe hiem hoa. Quy trinh nay dam boo tong dong duoc chuan bi tot hon de' dib ph6 thien tai vi phut hoi sau thidn tai, ding thni ning cao khi ning phut Mi tong the. Mot so hen lien quan 96p y kion cho su phot trien cola ke' hoach bao gixn Oy Ban An Toin Ung Cong Rosemead, So Vg Sinh Quan Los Angeles, San Gabriel County Water Company (Cling Ty Nu6c Quan San Gabriel). Hoc Khu Rosemead va Asian Youth Center (Trung Tam Thanh Nien Chau A). Chung to bay td long bie't an da vii su d6ng 96p cua ho. Cuoc danh gia rui ro, thnh nhay cam va tic dong bao him vi6c danh gig town digin cac hiem hoa cd the don den ton that ding ke va thiet hai ve nhan mang. Qua trinh dinh gift baa ham bon bunt chinh: xac dinh hiem hoa, mo to sa Iuac cac hiem hoa. kAm ke tai sin va ubc tinh ton that hiem an ve' nhan mang va kinh te. W `mer e�y onsui 9y Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary -11- •(�ul OSE EAD Nhin chung, cuoc danh gia nay nhan manh tam quern trong cua vigc hieu r6 ver chuan bi cho Cac hiem hoa khat nhau de giim nhe tac long cua nhung hiem hoa nay d6i v&i nguai dan. oo tau, nen kinh to ver cert nguon luc o6 gia tri cua cgng d6ng. Phuong phap toan dien nay dam bio Rosemead se dupc chuan bi tot hon de xu 1j cic tinh huong khan cap tie an ver bao ve err dan ver doanh rghiep khdi talc hiem hoa trong twang lai. Ngovi ra, cuoc dsnh gia obn thio luan ve talc nh6m dan err de N ton thirang ve mot xa hoi ver cic tong d6ng kh6ng duac phut vu dung muc v Rosemead. Cat: nghien cuu ve chu de nay thudng xac dnh sou loci la chi so ve bnh de bi ton thtrang ve mat xa hoi: dia vi kinh to xa hoi, tubi t6c, giai tinh, chung toc ver sac toc, trinh do tieng Anh ver cac van de y to ver khuyet tat. Day la nhCrng yeu to do Nhbm Hoach Dinh It-ra chon de suy xet trong ke hoach. Cac tinh chat nhan khau c6 the bi ton thuong 06 yeu bao g6m din so cao nien, tap trung b ranh 96 phia d6ng bac va phial nam, ver dan so tre du6i 18 tuoi. Nhung thSch thirc kinh tel xa h6i duvc dac burg bai ty le cu dan dang ke dang song duoi muc ngheo d6i, trinh do hoc van thsp Ver ty k; cao nha v duac cu tru5 bai nguai thue nha. Ngoai ra, gan 10% dan so Mi mot ng6n ngu khat ngoai tieng Anh va kh6ng n6i tieng Anh gi6i lam, dieu nay tao ra rao can truyen thong trong Wang hap khan cap. Han nua, 31% dan so n6i tieng Tay Ban Nha hay la nguvi tin dao Chau A Thai Binh Ducrng nhung n6i tieng Anh kh6ng gia lam. Cong lai. han 40% dan so cd the gap kh6 khan trong giao tie' p trong mot hiem hoa. Trong su6t qua trinh lap k6 hoach, Nhbm Hoach Dinh da thong baa cho cling chung ver cac ben lien quan ve ben do cua Nhbm ver ca hoi d6ng g6p g kien. Nhung hoat dong tiep can nay bat da' u vdi Hoi Dong Thanh Pho vao nam 2022, tiep theo la thong coo Mo chi. bai dang tren mang xa ha, moi cu dan tham gia khao sat y kien cling chung, dang tai video tong quan ve giam nhe hiem hoa, cac bucli th6rng bio van tat tai cac dien dan odng khai ver thuyet trinh cho nhieu nh6m tinh nguyon do thanh pho tai trp. Gan day nhat, thong qua su, ph6i hap vai Hoc Khu Rosemead, video, khio sat, thong aero bao chi da duac dish sang tieng Hoa, tieng Yet ver tieng Tay Ban Nha. Ke hoach se du?c Cal OES va FEMA chinh thuc duyet xet ver duoc giu u muc guy drnh cua FEMAve A& cap giay phe chuan mot khi ke hoach duac th6ng qua. Khi ke hoach duac Hifi Dong Thanh Pho chap nhan, FEMA se cap Thu Chap Nhan, thu nay se khien thanh pho du dieu kien nhan trp cap lien quan den giam nhe hiem hoa trong MM gian 5 nam. Nhdm Hooch Dinh se lap tuc bat au qua trinh thuc hien ke hoach ver tiep tuc truyen thong Chia se ver ket hop y 4'n d6ng g6p aia o6ng chung ver cac ben lien quan. Fme,ge� Com�annu Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary -12- OSE 4AD Resumen eiecutivo Los Planes de Mitigation de Peligros (HMP) son marcos estrat6gicos ooncebidos para reducir la p6rdida de vidas y bienes disminuyendo el impacto de las cat6strofes. EI objetivo principal del HMP es identificar los peligros potenciales, evaluar sus riesgos y aplicar estrategias a largo plazo para mitigar sus efectos en una comunidad. Este plan integral implica un proceso sistem3tico de idenfificaci6n de peligros, evaluaci6n de vulnerabilidades y desarrollo de acciones para minimizer los danos y trastornos causados por fen6menos naturales peligrosos. Antes de entrar an los detalles del proceso de planificaci6n, es importante definir la mitigaci6n de riesgos comp las medidas adoptadas para minimizer o eliminar las amenazas asociadas a los peligros. En 2019, el Instituto Nacional de Ciencias de la Construcci6n publico una actualizaci6n de su hist6rico informe "Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves". EI estudio analiz6 la relation coste-beneficio de una serie de actividades de mitigaci6n, induida la planificaci6n de la mitigaci6n y la modemi7aci6n de edificios. Los resultados revelan un espectacular rendimiento de la inversion. En el caso de las actividades de mitigaci6n, por cada d61ar gastado se obtenia un rendimiento de seis dolares an perdidas evitadas an el Futuro. En el caro de la rehabilitaci6n de edificios, sada d6lar invertido se traducia en cuatro dolares de p6rdidas evitadas en el Futuro. CAP` EI sitio web de mitigaci6n de la FEMA recomienda 4 pasos an el proceso general de planificaci6n: EI paso n°1 consiste an organizer all proceso de planificaci6n y los recursos, to qua incluye la creation de un equipo de planificaci6n qua ayude con la investigation y la redacci6n, asi tomo el desarrollo de una estrategia de divulgaci6n comunitaria. EI paso n°2 consiste an evaluar los riesgos y las capacidades, to qua inciuye una Evaluation de Riesgos y Vulnerabilidades, asi tomo una revisi6n de la capacidad de la ciudad para �r responder y recuperarse de una cet6strofe grave. EI paso n°3 consiste an desarrollar una Estrategia de Mitigaci6n qua incluya una lista exhaustive de acciones y proyectos de mitigaci6n. EI Paso n°4 as Adopter e Implementar el Plan, qua incluye una revisi6n formal por parte de Cal CES y FEMA y la adoption por parte del Consejo Municipal. La hemamienta utilizada para juzgar la idoneidad de un plan se denomina Herramienta de Revisi6n del Plan (PRT, por sus siglas an ingids). Dentro de PRT, los requisitos del plan se dividen an elementos qua induyen el proceso de planificaci6n, la identification de peligros y la evaluation de riesgos, la estrategia de mitigation, el mantenimiento del plan, la actualization del plan, la adopci6n del plan y las presas de alto potential de peligro. O F TM",y" 9 ComWMn13 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary -13- t KO:S EI EAD EI plan de la ciudad de Rosemead se presenta en siete capitulos: proceso de planificaci6n, perfil de la comunidad, evaluaci6n de riesgos, evaluaci6n de vulnerabilidad a impacto, estrategia de mitigaci6n, mantenimiento del plan y revisi6n-adopci6n-aprobaci6n del plan. Los capttulos sobre riesgo, vulnerabilidad a impacto se centran en los fen6menos peligrosos que suponen una mayor amenaza para la oomunidad. EI capitulo sobre la estrategia de mitigaci6n identifica las politicas y proyectos actuales y futuros para minimizer o efiminar las amenazas asociadas a los peligros prioritarios, incluidos los terremotos, la rotura de presas, las inundations urbanas y la sequia. EI entorno geogr6fico de Rosemead, el Jima, las tendencias demogr6ficas, las condiciones econ6micas, la infraestructura de transporte, los activos de la comunidad y los esfuerzos para abordar el cambio climitico y la justicia ambiental se tuvieron en cuenta durante la planificaci6n y redacci6n del plan de mitigaci6n de peligros. La ciudad es principalmente un suburbio residential con viviendas de baja densidad. Southern California Edison es el mayor empleador de la ciudad, seguido de Walmart, Target, Panda Restaurant Group Headquarters, Garvey School District y Rosemead School District. EI desarrollo del plan se gui6 por la Gula de Politica de Planificaci6n de Mitigaci6n Local 2023 y el Manual de Planificaci6n de Mitigaci6n Local 2023 de la FEMA. Los documentos contenian la politica official actualizada y la interpretaci6n de las leyes aplicables y los reglamentos de planificaci6n de la mitigaci6n en el 44 C6digo de Reglamentos Federales (CFR) Parte 201, mAs comunmente conocida tomo la Ley de Mitigaci6n de Desastres de 2000. La FEMA es la Unica entidad autorizada para aprobar un plan de mitigaci6n. En el desarrollo del HMP, se form6 un Equipo de Planificaci6n para Ilevar a Cabo un andlisis detallado de los riesgos y desafios unicos de la comunidad. EI equipo estaba formado por representantes de los departamentos de Seguridad Publica, Finanzas. Parques y Ocio, la Oficina del Administrador Municipal, Obras Publicas y Desarrollo Comunitario. EI equipo se reuni6 un total de cuatro veces con el consultor y contribuy6 al borrador inicial del plan. Adembs del documento de planificaci6n propiamente dicho, el Equipo desarrol16 y particip6 activamente en una agresiva estrategia de divulgaci6n comunitaria. Como se senala en el plan, las personas son el activo mis importante que necesita protecci6n. EI proceso de planificaci6n implic6 la colaboraci6n entre gobiernos locales colindantes y distritos especiales, organizations empresariales, residentes y otras partes interesadas para recopilar datos, evaluar vulnerabilidades y priorizar acciones de mitigaci6n. EI proceso garantiz6 que la comunidad estuviera mejor preparada para responder a las catbstrofes y recuperarse de ellas, al tiempo que mejoraba la resistencia general. Algunas de las partes interesadas que contribuyeron al desarrollo del plan fueron la Comisi6n de Seguridad Publica de Rosemead, el Distrito de Saneamiento del Condado de Los Angeles, la Companla de Aguas del Condado de San Gabriel, el Distrito Escolar de Rosemead y el Centro Juvenil Asiatico. Nuestro agradecimiento por sus contributions. La evaluaci6n de los riesgos, la vulnerabilidad y los impactos supuso una evaluaci6n exhaustiva de los fen6menos peligrosos que podrian provocar dartos importantes y pArdidas de vidas humanas. EI proceso de evaluaci6n incluye cuatro pasos clave: identificaci6n de peligros, Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary Co� ,.n„ -14- 201 COE eEAD elaboraci6n de pules de peligros, inventario de bienes y estimaci6n de posibles perdidas humanas y econ6micas. En general, la evaluaci6n subraya la importancia de comprender y prepararse para diversos peligros a fin de mitigar su impacto an la poblaci6n, las estructuras, la economia y los valiosos recursos de la comunidad. Este enfoque integral garantiza qua Rosemead estar6 mejor equipada para haoer frente a posibles emergencias y proteger a sus residentes y empresas de futuros peligros. Ademi3s, la evaluaci6n analiza las poblaciones con vulnerabilidad social y las oomunidades desatendidas de Rosemead. Los estudios sobre este tema suelen identificar seis categorias como indicadores de vulnerabilidad social: estatus socioecon6mico, edad, sexo, raze y etnia, dominio de la lengua inglesa y problemas m6dicos y discapacidad. Estos son los factores elegidos por el Equipo de Planificaci6n para su consideraci6n an el plan. Las principales vulnerabilidades demogri3ficas induyen la poblaci6n anciana, que se concentra an los limites noreste y sur, y la poblaci6n joven menor de 18 mics. Los retos socioecon6micos estdn marcados por una proporci6n significativa de residentes que viven por debajo del nivel de pobreza, un bajo nivel educativo y un alto poroentaje de viviendas ocupadas por inquilinos. Adembs, casi el 10% de la poblaci6n habla un idioma distinlo del inglcs y no to habla bien, to que crea barreras de comunicaci6n durante las emergencias. Ademds, el 31% de la poblaci6n habla espa6ol o asiatico-pacifico, pero no habla bien ingl6s. En conjunto, m6s del 40% de la poblaci6n puede tener problemas de comunicaci6n durante una situaci6n de peligro. A to largo de todo el proceso de planificaci6n, at Equipo de Planificaci6n mantuvo al publico y a las partes interesadas informados de los avances del Equipo y de las oportunidades de aportar su opini6n. Estas actividades de divulgaci6n comenzaron con el Concejo Municipal en 2022, seguidas de comunicados de prensa, publicaciones an redes sociales, solicitudes para participar an una encuesta de opini6n p6blica, publicaci6n de un video general de mitigaci6n de peligros, sesiones informativas an varios foros publicos y presentaciones a una game de grupos de voluntanos patrocinados por la ciudad. Mi3s recientemente, gracias a la coordinaci6n con el Distrito Escolar de Rosemead, el video, la encuesta y los comunicados de prensa se han traducido at chino, vietnamita y espanol. EI plan se someteri3 a una revisi6n formal por parte de Cal OES y FEMA, que culminar3 con la emisi6n por parte de FEMA de la Aprobaci6n Pendiente de Adopci6n. Una vez que el plan sea adoptado por el Conoejo Municipal, la FEMA emitira una Carta de Aprobaci6n que otorgar6 a la ciudad la elegibilidad para subvenciones relacionadas con la mitigaci6n por un periodo de cinco mics. EI equipo de planificaci6n iniciar6 inmediatamente el proceso de aplicaci6n del plan, que continuari con la tradici6n de compartir a inoorporar las aportaciones del publico y las partes interesadas. 4 E Pbng Ce Wanlx Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Executive Summary -1s- -ftrui COE EAD Chaster 1: Plannina Process Q&A j ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS j All -b. Q: Does the plan list thejurisdiction(s) participating in the plan that seek approval, and describe how they participated in the planning process? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Introduction below. Introduction This Hazard Mitigation Plan (Mitigation Plan) was prepared in response to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). DMA 2000 (also known as Public Law 106-390) since 2005 has required state and local governments (including special districts and joint powers authorities) to prepare mitigation plans to document their mitigation planning process, and identify hazards, potential losses, mitigation needs, goals, and strategies. This type of planning supplements the city's comprehensive land use planning and emergency management planning programs. The city's most recent Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA in 2018. The plan is required to be updated every five years. Once adopted by the City Council and approved by FEMA, the Plan will ensure eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and other mitigation -related funding. DMA 2000 was designed to establish a national program for pre -disaster mitigation, streamline disaster relief at the federal and state levels, and control federal disaster assistance costs. Congress believed these requirements would produce the following benefits: ✓ Reduce loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster costs. ✓ Prioritize hazard mitigation at the local level with increased emphasis on planning and public involvement, assessing risks, implementing loss reduction measures, and ensuring critical facilities/services survive a disaster. ✓ Promote education and economic incentives to form community-based partnerships and leverage non-federal resources to commit to and implement long-term hazard mitigation activities. The following FEMA definitions are used throughout this plan (Source: FEMA, 2002, Getting Started, Building Support for Mitigation Planning, FEMA 386-1): Hazard Mitigation —"Any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards". Planning — "The act or process of making or carrying out plans; specifically, the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit." Q&A I ELEMENT E: PLAN UPDATE I E2 -c. Q: Does the plan describe how jurisdictions integrated the mitigation plan, when appropriate, into other planning mechanisms? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3)) A: See Authority below. R Mv Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -16- 1� COE PA Authority Federal Authority The city is not required to prepare a Mitigation Plan, but state and federal regulations encourage it with financial incentives. The federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, amended by the Disaster Management Act of 2000, creates a federal framework for local hazard mitigation planning. It states that jurisdictions that wish to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grant funding must prepare a hazard mitigation plan that meets a certain set of guidelines and submit this plan to FEMA for review and approval. The following regulations and guidelines apply to this plan: Federal Laws • Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as amended. Federal Regulations • 44 CFR Part 201 Mitigation Planning. • 44 CFR, Part 60, Subpart A, including § 60.3 Floodplain management criteria for flood -prone areas. • 44 CFR Part 77 Flood Mitigation Grants. • 44 CFR Part 206 Subpart N. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Federal Guidance • FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide (FP 206-21- 0002), effective April 19, 2023. State Authority California Government Code Sections 8685.9 and 65302.6 California Government Code Section 8685.9 (also known as Assembly Bill 2140) limits the State of California's share of disaster relief funds paid out to local governments to 75 percent of the funds not paid for by federal disaster relief efforts unless the jurisdiction has adopted a valid hazard mitigation plan consistentwith the Disaster Management Act of 2000 and has incorporated the hazard mitigation plan into the jurisdiction's general plan. In these cases, the State may cover more than 75 percent of the remaining disaster relief costs. All cities and counties in California must prepare a General Plan, including a Safety Element that addresses various hazard conditions and other public safety issues. The Element may be a stand-alone chapter or incorporated into another section, as the community wishes. California Government Code Section 65302.6 indicates that a community may adopt a mitigation plan into its Safety Element if the mitigation plan meets applicable state requirements. This allows communities to use the mitigation plan to satisfy state requirements for Safety Elements. As the General Plan is an overarching long-term plan for community growth and development, incorporating the mitigation plan into it creates a stronger mechanism for implementing the mitigation plan. Califomia Govemment Code Section 65302 (G)(4) California Government Code Section 65302 (g)(4), (also known as Senate Bill 379), requires that the General Plan Safety Element address the hazards created or exacerbated by climate change. The Safety Element must identify how climate change is expected to affect hazard conditions in the community and include measures to adapt and be more resilient to these anticipated changes. Because the mitigation plan can be incorporated into the Safety Element, including these items in the mitigation plan can satisfy the state requirement. SB 379 requires that climate change be addressed in the Safety Element when the mitigation plan is updated after January 1, 2017, for "oir�Rn Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -17- O0 Ste^ E�Vi EtAD communities that already have a mitigation plan, or by January 1, 2022, for communities without a FEMA -approved mitigation plan. Assembly Bill 2140 Passed in 2006, Assembly Bill 2140 allows California counties and cities to be considered for additional state cost -share on eligible Public Assistance projects by adopting their current, FEMA - approved local hazard mitigation plans into the Safety Element of their General Plan. This adoption, along with other requirements, makes the county or city eligible to be considered for part or all of its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance projects to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act. AB 2140 compliance is not a requirement; however, if the City is compliant, it is eligible to be considered for an up to an additional 6.25% local share to be funded by the state, essentially covering the entire local -share cost for eligible Public Assistance projects in the future. It's important to note that AB 2140 compliance expires when the 2018 HMP expired and in order to continue compliance, the City must adopt the 2024 HMP as well as adopt the HMP into the Public Safety Element of the General Plan each time the HMP is updated. Each time, the jurisdiction must provide the necessary documentation when seeking AB 2140 compliance — e.g. resolution(s) and direction to the appropriate section(s) of the Public Safety Element within the General Plan. In order to issue a letter of AB 2140 compliance, Cal OES will review and verify that Rosemead has performed the following: ✓ Has a current, FEMA -approved or approvable pending adoption (APA) LHMP. ✓ Formally adopted the LHMP via resolution. ✓ Formally adopted the most current, approved LHMP into the Public Safety Element of the General Plan via resolution. ✓ Included language within the Public Safety Element of the General Plan that references the HMP. ✓ Included a web link, appendix, or language within the Safety Element that directs the public to the most current, approved HMP in its entirety. ✓ E-mailed the link to the updated General Plan- Public Safety Element web page along with the signed, adoption resolution(s) to the Cal OES AB 2140 inbox ab2140@caloes.ca.gov for review and approval. In closing, the City of Rosemead's 2024 HMP is consistentwith current standards and regulations, as outlined by the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA. It uses the best available science, and its mitigation actions/strategies reflect best practices and community values. It meets the requirements of current state and federal guidelines and makes the city eligible for all appropriate benefits under state and federal law and practices. Note that while FEMA is responsible for reviewing and approving this mitigation plan, and Cal OES is responsible for conducting a preliminary review, it does not grant FEMA or Cal OES any increased role in the governance of the city or authorize either agency to take any specific action in the community. R Emeige� cominom Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -18- OSE EAD Planning Approach Graphic 1.1: Planning Approach Source: FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Planning Website The four -step planning approach followed by Rosemead is outlined in the FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (Handbook). Step 1: Organize the Planning Process and Resources At the start, a state, local, tribe, or territory government should focus on assembling the resources needed for a successful mitigation planning process. This includes securing technical expertise, defining the planning area, and identifying key individuals, agencies, neighboring jurisdictions, businesses, and/or other stakeholders to participate in the process. The planning process for local and tribal governments must include opportunities for the public to comment on the plan. Step 2: Assess Risks and Capabilities Next, the state, local, tribe, or territory government needs to identify the characteristics and potential consequences of hazards. It is important to understand what geographic areas the hazards might impact and how people, property, or other assets might be vulnerable. The four basic components of a risk assessment are: o Hazard identification o Profiling of hazard events o Inventory of assets o Estimation of potential human and economic losses based on the exposure and vulnerability of people, buildings, and infrastructure Step 3: Develop a Mitigation Strategy The state, local, tribe, or territory government then sets priorities and develops long-term strategies for avoiding or minimizing the undesired effects of disasters. The strategy is based on an assessment of the unique set of regulatory, administrative, and financial capabilities to undertake mitigation. The mitigation strategy also includes a description of how the mitigation actions will be implemented and administered. IT E Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -19- Ci� OE El AD Step 4: Adopt and Implement the Plan Once FEMA has received the adoption from the governing body and approved the plan, the state, local tribe, or territory government can bring the mitigation plan to life in a variety of ways, ranging from implementing specific mitigation actions to changing aspects of day-to-day organizational operations. To ensure success, the plan must remain a relevant, living document through routine maintenance. The state, tribe, or local government needs to conduct periodic evaluations to assess changing risks and priorities and make revisions as needed. Q&A I ELEMENT C: Mitigation Strategy 1 C2 -a. Q. Does the plan contain a narrative description or a table/list of their participation activities? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii)) A. See NFIP below. National Flood Insurance Program Established in 1968, the NFIP provides federally backed flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and businesses in communities that adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. The City of Rosemead adopted a floodplain management ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 13.17 - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT) in 2008 and has Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that show floodways, 100 -year flood zones, and 500 -year flood zones. The City Engineer is designated as the City's floodplain administrator. Participation in NFIP is maintained through a review of every development permit. For information relating to Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage, please see Attachment: Floodplain Ordinance. NFIP Participation The City of Rosemead participates in NFIP and the FEMA FIRM maps for the City of Rosemead were last updated September 26, 2008. These studies and maps represent flood risk at the point in time when FEMA completed the studies and does not incorporate planning for floodplain changes in the future due to new development. Although FEMA is considering changing that policy, it is optional for local communities. According to FEMA, the City of Rosemead is designated a No Special Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA). A Non -Special Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA) is an area that is in a moderate- to low-risk flood zone (Zones B, C, X Pre- and Post - FIRM). The City of Rosemead is located within flood Zones X and D. The NSFHA is not in any immediate danger from flooding caused by overflowing rivers or hard rains. However, it's important to note that structures within a NSFHA are still at risk. In fact, over 20% of all flood insurance claims come from areas outside of mapped high-risk flood zones. Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -c. Q. Does the Plan address NFIP-insured structures within each jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by floods? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Repetitive Loss Properties below. Repetitive Loss Properties Repetitive Loss Properties (RLPs) are most susceptible to flood damages; therefore, they have been the focus of flood hazard mitigation programs. Unlike a countywide program, a Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) for repetitive loss properties involves highly diversified property profiles, Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process E -20- O5 EE'AD drainage issues, and property owner's interest. It also requires public involvement processes unique to each RLP area. The objective of an FMP is to provide specific potential mitigation measures and activities to best address the problems and needs of communities with repetitive loss properties. A repetitive loss property is one for which two or more claims of $1,000 or more have been paid by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within any given ten-year period. According to FEMA resources, none of the properties within the City of Rosemead are designated as Repetitive Loss Property (RLPs). Planning Process Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS I Al -a. Q: Does the plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Planning Process, Table 1.1 below. Planning Area Initial considerations included agreeing that the boundary of the City of Rosemead will constitute the planning area and the City government itself served as what FEMA refers to as the "planning participant." Therefore, this is a single -jurisdiction plan. Another important consideration is that the 2024 Plan will be an update to the City's 2018 FEMA -approved Hazard Mitigation Plan. An update to any strategic plan demands a look back to consider the possibility of improvements. In that regard, it was important for the Planning Team to review the previous plan with particular attention to the 2018 Plan Review Tool prepared by FEMA. The strengths and weaknesses identified by FEMA in the 2018 plan were discussed by the Planning Team. Following is a summary of the Element Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement along with Solutions implemented by the 2024 Planning Team. Table 1.1: 2018 Plan Review Tool Strenoths, Opportunities. and Solutions Element Strength Opportunities for Improvement 2024 Solutions A: Planning Process Good effort to The plan In light of the expanded range of include City maintenance section mitigation plans under the new rules, the departments with needs better Planning Team was expanded to include mitigation -related definition between a broader range of departments. Also, the expertise. The monitoring and new rules require additional steps in the planning process is evaluation of the planning process and a more thorough clearly defined with plan. understanding of climate change impacts timelines I tables I and impacts on vulnerable populations. graphics. The new plan maintenance chapter adds speck tasks for the Planning Team when involved in monitoring or evaluation of the plan. B: Hazard Use of CPRI. Consider moving The Planning Team continues to use the Identification and Identifying impacts "Local Conditions" to CPRI toot to compare and rank hazards. Risk Assessment by hazard for each the beginning of the In the new plan, assets are rated for land use category. hazard profile. Add hazards. This approach is even more Previous hazard extent indicators to specific than a region of generalized land each hazard. I use. The new plan completely Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -21- COSIEIIE_�AD Oraanizina Resources FEMA suggests that resources are the city's partners, data resources, plans and studies, and technical assistance. The planning process is powered by city staff, stakeholders and volunteers from across the private, public and non-governmental sectors. Data resources, plans, and studies are discussed later in this Chapter under Using Existing Data. Also, FEMA's HAZUS loss projection software was utilized in the earthquake risk assessment. See the Risk Assessment — Earthquake Profile for HAZUS information and mapping. The city's capabilities to support mitigation activities are discussed in this Chapter under Capability Assessment. Technical assistance was provided by Cal CES during the formal review process both in reviewing the document and participating in a Technical Assistance session. The Planning Team is grateful for the time and dedication of the Cal OES reviewers to share their ideas and expertise so freely. Other technical assistance included language translation to support the community outreach strategy. To ensure equity in the opportunity to learn about the planning process, the Planning Team Chair worked with the Rosemead School District to enlist the assistance of staff to help with translation of outreach materials into Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. The planning team is the core group of people responsible for: • Developing and reviewing drafts of the plan • Informing the risk assessment R nem• Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process _Y2_ events are listed for the City and County. restructures the format of the plan. Now, a Threat and Vulnerabilities Chapter captures the majority of the risk to the community, including definitions of "extent". C: Mitigation Comprehensive list Suggest in-depth Now also includes CIP projects. Matrix is Strategy of mitigation actions. description of in the same format with even more Effective formatting Rosemead's information. Much more robust description of Mitigation Actions participation in NFIP. of NFIP participation including copy of Matrix Suggest focusing on floodplain ordinance. The Planning Team mitigation actions was reminded to focus on mitigation and rather than that other actions are allowed but will not preparedness, be funded through HMA resources. As response, or mitigation actions are updated and recovery. Comment prepared, be certain they are "actionable". that some of actions The new rules require considerably more are actually goals. information on the capabilities and Should discuss capacity of the City to carry out its City's ability to commitment to mitigation. expand and improve on existing mitigation capabilities. D: Plan Update, Thorough Suggest capturing The Planning Team prefers to continue Evaluation, and information on 2018 mitigation using one Mitigation Actions Matrix. Implementation benefit -cost analysis. action status in a separate table. Oraanizina Resources FEMA suggests that resources are the city's partners, data resources, plans and studies, and technical assistance. The planning process is powered by city staff, stakeholders and volunteers from across the private, public and non-governmental sectors. Data resources, plans, and studies are discussed later in this Chapter under Using Existing Data. Also, FEMA's HAZUS loss projection software was utilized in the earthquake risk assessment. See the Risk Assessment — Earthquake Profile for HAZUS information and mapping. The city's capabilities to support mitigation activities are discussed in this Chapter under Capability Assessment. Technical assistance was provided by Cal CES during the formal review process both in reviewing the document and participating in a Technical Assistance session. The Planning Team is grateful for the time and dedication of the Cal OES reviewers to share their ideas and expertise so freely. Other technical assistance included language translation to support the community outreach strategy. To ensure equity in the opportunity to learn about the planning process, the Planning Team Chair worked with the Rosemead School District to enlist the assistance of staff to help with translation of outreach materials into Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. The planning team is the core group of people responsible for: • Developing and reviewing drafts of the plan • Informing the risk assessment R nem• Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process _Y2_ COE EAD • Developing the mitigation goals and strategy • Submitting the plan for local adoption Adding in a diverse array of planning team members can create a comprehensive view of how threats and hazards affect: • Economic Development • Housing, health and social services • Infrastructure • Natural and cultural resources • Underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations Rosemead chose to build a Planning Team from city department staff with expertise about the community's assets as defined by FEMA to include people, structures, community lifelines, economy, and other assets. Other assets include natural, historic, and cultural resources as well as activities that have value to the community. The table below aligns the departments on the Planning Team with these assets: Table 1.2: Planning Team Technical Expertise City of Assets Rosemead Departments & Divisions People Structures Community Lifelines Economy Other Assets City Manager X X X X X Community Development X X X X X Parks and Recreation X X Public Safety X Public Works X X The Planning Team worked with Emergency Planning Consultants to create the updated plan. Planning Team members were sent email invitations on November 15, 2022, announcing the purpose of the Team and overall schedule. The department representatives on the Planning Team served as active stakeholders and contributors to the plan update. Throughout the plan development process, the Team confirmed the planning approach, drafted and reviewed content, made revisions, and engaged members of the public. As indicated below, the meetings were designed to maximize contributions from the Team. Insights, opinions, and facts were gathered ranging from hazard history and rankings, capabilities, ongoing and future mitigation activities, and opportunities to engage the public through existing venues and meetings. Planning Team members participated in a total of 4 Planning Team meetings. ➢ Planning Team Meeting #1 was facilitated by the consultant who provided an overview of hazard mitigation planning and an initial hazard assessment. The meeting included a PowerPoint with hazard -related information from the City's General Plan and earthquake simulation videos. Also, the Planning Team identified the hazards to be included in the HMP and completed the Calculated Priority Risk Index for those hazards. Introduced the requirements for community outreach and began discussions on existing venues including City Council, Commission meetings, Senior Center events, and scheduled street fairs. Also discussed desire for a Survey Monkey is gather information on knowledge of hazards and levels of preparedness. Planning Team members clarified that the General Plan - WE ZME Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -23- OSE EtAb Environmental Justice Element included a survey with questions relevant to hazards, preparedness, and mitigation. As such, the Team agreed another survey was unnecessary. The final task was to review the 2018 Plan Review Tool's "Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement". Consideration was given to each comment and agreements made on moving forward. The agreements are identified as "2024 Solutions" on Table 1.1. ➢ Planning Team Meeting #2 was facilitated by the consultant who introduced the HAZUS maps and reports. Also, a PowerPoint was shared with the Planning Team on the categories of mitigation activities. A scoring system was shared with the Team for ranking "priority, benefit, and cost". The consultant led the Team through the 2018 Mitigation Action Items to capture updates and status. Consultant also shared draft of the "Capability Assessment" which was gathered from the city's website and budget. Additionally, the draft "Hazard Proximity to Critical Facilities" table was shared showing the hazard ratings for each facility. The consultant requested assistance on gathering information for each facility including number of buildings, staff assigned, property value, and content value. ➢ Planning Team Meeting #3 was facilitated by the consultant who shared the updated Mitigation Actions Matrix in advance of the meeting. The Planning Team continued in its update to the 2018 action items. Also, the consultant shared policies and actions out of the City's Capital Improvement Program and General Plan — Public Safety Element that related to hazard mitigation. The Planning Team selected the policies and actions they wanted included in the 2024 Mitigation Actions Matrix. ➢ Meeting #4 was facilitated by the consultant who shared an advance copy of the Initial Draft Plan. The Team was encouraged to read the entire document in advance of the meeting — particularly the Mitigation Action Matrix items assigned to their own department. The consultant encouraged comments, corrections, and overall thoughts on the document. The Team was informed that the information would be gathered into the First Draft Plan which would be made available to the public, external agencies, underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations during the community outreach process. Table 1.3 below documents the project tasks and level of participation of each of the Planning Team members. E�ige� CowYlonls Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process .24- COE EAD Table 1.3: Planning Team Level of Participation Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -25- Con�11aM� N N N W d 120 W O �6 W C N O! t+f 32W O W �_ W O. d r N N D W O CO) W c W ¢ v Q C m c O) £ � C f0 -aW d O r0-. N C C O Q IL W W L N w N V t0° _ 9 C U 'i LU O �+ co o .Q a .Wp $ IL or rn rn 0 0 0 i C am n c ai ar ar 0 E W c a c L c" o C c c a W o_ a ° Q Se U =9L s C a° n LL W m 0 Q Q r SWe a c Q v .t" W O 'O R C)LU V d/ e C W dW d aWi aWi aWi aWi O W M v in °c W O v W K I-- tm I--' w I-•' cm F cm F cm d C O W to O !-' d o tL Z O a 0 IL N O a N v c c c c c LL c ai E m � E n c c c c c » v C a d E v a. Agency/Name z d a s d d C N S N CJ U K a 0 C d vl C City Planning Team Mandy Wong, Chair X X X X X X X X Tess Anson X X X X Tom Boecking X X X X X X X Mike Bruckner X X X X X X X Eddie Chan X X X X X Bryan Chua X X X X X X Michael Chung X X X Wayne Co X X X Marty Jones X X X X X Annie Lao X X X X X Lily Valenzuela X X X X X X Emergency Planning X Consultants Carolyn Harshman X X X X X X X Alex Fritzler X X Jill Caputi X X Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -25- Con�11aM� OSE EAD Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS I Ala. Q: Does the plan document how the plan was prepared, including the schedule or time frame and activities that made up the plan's development, as well as who was involved? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(1)) A: See Table 1.4 below. Table 1.4: Project Timeline Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -26- N N N N O CL a ` a L% ma Q o E >'c = a c 2� T c 2• C n Tasks z o LL N a>> N 4 4 Research Research for Risk Assessment X X X Prepare HAZUS X X Plan Writing Drafts and Final X X X X X X X X X X X Planning Team Meetings Meeting #1 HMP Overview and Initial X Hazard Briefing Meeting #2 HAZUS and Update X Mitigation Action Items Meeting #3 Develop Mitigation Action X Items Meeting #4 Provide Input to Initial Draft X Plan Community Outreach Provide Access and Seek Input on the X X First Draft Plan Incorporate Input into Second Draft Plan X Additional Community Outreach including public forums, web posting of X X video and survey Approval and Adoption of Plan Submit Second Draft Plan to Cal DES. X X X X Complete Mandated Revisions Submit Revisions to Cal DES X X Receive FEMA's Approvable Pending Adoption Post and Participate in City Council Meeting to Adopt the Final Draft Plan, Submit Proof of Adoption to FEMA Receive FEMA Final Approval Incorporate FEMA Letter of Approval into Final Plan Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -26- QE EyAD Plan Writing An Initial Draft Plan was prepared by the consultant with considerable input from the Planning Team. The Initial Draft Plan was distributed in advance of the fourth meeting of the Planning Team. The day of the meeting, the consultant facilitated a discussion of the Initial Draft Plan while soliciting input, corrections, and other suggestions from the Planning Team. With amendments gathered from Planning Team Meeting #4, the First Draft Plan was ready for notice and distribution to the general public, external agencies, and other stakeholders. Input gathered during the community outreach took place during the Plan Writing Phase and was critical to ensuring as many perspectives as possible. Also, sharing and gathering input served as an excellent means to enlist local champions interested in mitigation opportunities regarding their own homes and businesses. After documenting the community outreach efforts and information gathered on the First Draft Plan, the Second Draft Plan was ready for submission to Cal OES and FEMA along with a request for a formal review and a determination of "approvable pending adoption". Throughout the formal review process, the Planning Team and consultant completed amendments to the Plan as mandated by Cal OES and FEMA. During the formal review, a second community outreach involved posting of a hazard mitigation overview video and survey. Upon receipt of FEMA's Approvable Pending Adoption notice, the Final Draft Plan will be posted in advance of Rosemead's City Council public meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide a public forum where additional comments can be gathered from the Council and attendees. The public meeting will include presentation of a staff report and a PowerPoint outlining the Planning Process and Benefits of Hazard Mitigation. Following discussion and adoption by the City Council, proof of adoption will be forwarded to FEMA along with a request for a Letter of Approval. The FEMA Letter of Approval will be included in the Final Plan. The planning process described above is portrayed below in Table 1.5: Q&A 1 ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS 1 A2 -a. Q: Does the plan identify all stakeholders involved or given an opportunity to be involved in the planning process, and how each stakeholder was presented with this opportunity? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(b)(2)) A: See Table 1.5 below. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -27- OSE'AD Table 1.5: Summary of Plan Writing. Adoption. Approval, and Implementation PLAN WRITING, ADOPTION, APPROVAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION Plan Writing (Initial Plan Formal Review Plan Adoption Phase Plan Approval Phase Plan Implementation Draft Plan & First Draft (Second Draft Plan) (Final Draft Plan) (Final Plan) Phase Plan • Based on research • Second Draft Post public notice • Submit Proof of • Conduct annual and input gathered Plan was sent to of City Council Adoption to Planning Team during Planning Cal OES for meeting along FEMA with implementation Team meetings, formal review with the access to request for final meetings consultant • Consultant and the Final Draft approval • Integrate prepared the Initial Planning Team Plan Receive FEMA mitigation action Draft Plan addressed Final Draft Plan Letter of items into budget • Input to the Initial revisions distributed to City Approval and other funding Draft Plan from the mandated by Cal Council in Incorporate and strategic Planning Team OES advance of FEMA approval documents meeting #4 • Public and meeting and City Council incorporated into stakeholders Staff Presents resolution into the First Draft Plan invited to engage Final Draft Plan to the Final Plan • Public and via posting of City Council along stakeholders video and survey with resolution for invited to provide • Cal OES forwards adoption input to the First the Plan to FEMA City Council Draft Plan via mail, for review adopts Final Draft email, web posting, • FEMA issues Plan and social media Approvable • Input from public Pending Adoption and stakeholders incorporated into the Second Draft Plan Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS 1 A2 -a. Q. Does the plan identify all stakeholders involved or given an opportunity to be involved in the planning process, and how each stakeholder was presented with this opportunity? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(2)) A: See Stakeholder Outreach below. Stakeholder Outreach The planning process was powered by City staff, stakeholders and volunteers from across the private, public and non-governmental sectors. These resources were needed to assist with technical expertise, historical knowledge, and to provide insights on hazards and mitigation strategies. Below, the stakeholder categories are defined as in the Handbook. As they apply to Rosemead, the specific engagements are indicated in italics: Local and Regional Agencies Involved in Hazard Mitigation activities. Examples include public works, emergency management, local floodplain administration and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) departments. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process F� -28- C.m M, z Iwc egg. OSE EAD Planning Team invitations were sent to applicable City departments. The invitation included an overview of the role of the Team and the time requirements of 4 meetings as well as reviewing the Initial Draft Plan. Team members were also informed of the posted video and encouraged to participate in the survey. Also, they were encouraged to attend the public forums including the City Council adoption meeting. Agencies that have the Authority to Regulate Development. Examples include zoning, planning, community and economic development departments, building officials, planning commission, and other elected officials. Planning Team invitations were sent to applicable City departments. The Public Safety Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council were informed of the planning process throughout the community outreach strategy with invitations to view the video and participate in the survey as well as to provide input on the Draft Plan prior to submission for formal review by Cal OES and FEMA. The same entities were also invited to provide input prior to the City Council adoption meeting. Neighboring Communities. Examples include adjacent local governments, including special districts, such as those that are affected by similar hazard events or may share a mitigation action or project that crosses jurisdictional boundaries. Neighboring communities may be partners in hazard mitigation and response activities, or maybe where critical assets, such as dams, are located. All neighboring communities and servicing special districts were informed of the planning process through the community outreach strategy with invitations to view the video and participate in the survey as well as to provide input on the Draft Plan prior to submission for formal review by Cal DES and FEMA. The same entities were also invited to provide input prior to the City Council adoption meeting. Businesses, Academia and other Private Organizations. Examples include chambers of commerce, institutions of learning, private utilities or major employers that sustain community lifelines (providers of vital services in a community that when stabilized enable all other aspects of society to function). More information on "community lifelines" is available in this Chapter under Capabilities Assessment. These entities were informed of the planning process through the community outreach strategy with invitations to view the video and participate in the survey as well as to provide input on the Draft Plan prior to submission for formal review by Cal OES and FEMA. The same entities were also invited to provide input prior to the City Council adoption meeting. Nonprofit Organizations and Community -Based Organizations. These organizations work directly with and/or provide support to underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations, among others. It is key to bring partners to the table who can speak to the unique needs of these groups. Examples include housing, healthcare and social services agencies. Throughout the planning process, Planning Team representatives from the City's Public Safety Department and the Parks and Recreation Department provided insights and issues pertinent to vulnerable populations. With their assistance, the NPOs and CBOs were informed of the planning process through the community outreach strategy and invited to provide input to the Draft Plan prior to submission for formal review by Cal OES and FEMA. Additionally, Rosemead utilized Listos California for reaching underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. The word "listos" translates from Spanish to English as "ready". Listos California draws on a broad array of experts, advisors, and implementation partners to develop and deliver emergency preparedness, response, and recovery information to California's diverse populations. Almost 100 community-based Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process E��• -29- tom} COE eE,AD organizations familiar with local cultures deliver this information and reach out within their own communities to make them safer, stronger, and more resilient. This network of partners extends Listos California's reach in the community and ensures authentic engagement with diverse and vulnerable populations. Several agencies were added to the Stakeholder List as a result of this resource. One example of one of the Listos grant recipients in Los Angeles County is the Buddhist Tsu Chi Foundation whose population served includes "households with limited English proficiency, Seniors/Older adults, Immigrants and refugees, and Farmworkers". This connection through Listos gives Rosemead direct access to vulnerable individuals living and working in the community. Graphic 1.2: Listos California Source: hftps://www.listoscalifornia.org GET MAKE A PACK BUILD HELP ALERTS PLAN a GO BAG with a STAY BOX friends and to know what to protect your things you for when you neighbors get to do. people. need. can't leave. ready. Stakeholder Engagement Utilizing the FEMA stakeholder categories discussed above, the following table identifies the stakeholder categories and entities that were invited via email or mail to participate in the planning process. In addition to considerable outreach via social media, on two occasions the stakeholders were invited to participate by: 1) reading and providing input on the First Draft Plan, and 2) viewing and sharing the Hazard Mitigation Overview Video and completing the Hazard Mitigation Survey. Details on these engagement opportunities are discussed later in this chapter under "Community Outreach Strategy" and outreach materials can be found in the Attachments. f flOco,�w""ira"an Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -30- COE PA Table 1.6: Stakeholder Entities by Stakeholder Catego 45 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -31- C .O .0 J C N 3 O 6n w t o CL m _ E c o c Y3 O. 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Stakeholder Entities _55 Q M z rn v m z m City Commissions and Groups Public Safety Commission (also Rosemead residents) X X Public Works Commission (also Rosemead residents) X X Rosemead Ham Operators also Rosemead residents Rosemead Advanced CERT also Rosemead residents Los Angeles County Fire Department, Fire Prevention X X X CL Division, Subdivision, Water & Access Unit Los Angeles County Public Works, Land Development X X X CL Division Los Angeles County Regional Planning, Land Impact X X X CL Division, Environmental Planning and Sustainability Section Los Angeles County Sanitation District X X CL Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, X X X CL X Environmental Health - Land Use Program State Department of Fish & Game X X X California Public Utilities Commission, CPUC — Energy X X X CL Division AT&T Calffomia, Right of Way Department X CL Republic Disposal Service CL Southern California Gas Company X X X CL California American Water Company, Environmental X X X CL Review San Gabriel County Water Company, X X X CL Planning/Environmental Review Golden State Water Company, Planning/Environmental X X X CL Review, Foothill District California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los X X X CL Angeles Region Gabrielino/Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council X X X Gabrielino/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians X X X Gabrielino/Tongva Nation X X X CL Gabrielino/Tongva Tribe X X X Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians- Kizh Nation X X X Cities City of Azusa X X X CL 45 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -31- �t COE EAD Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -32- N Cp J C q d al"40-' V u d m C 3 'a qq�� tc EEa u:� my 5 E Q -j pp0 a o a u U c v•— S L> �O 0 w W Z W w m m 820 coy E- 5 40 E d� in o'0 � OO 40 p) U> •tl! C, V CO Stakeholder Entities -+ ` Q m z ._. a -o m a z m- City of Alhambra X X X CL City of Arcadia X X X CL City of Duarte X X X CL City of Glendora X X X CL City of Monrovia X X X CL City of EI Monte X X X CL City of Montebello X X X CL City of Monterey Park X X X CL City of San Gabriel X X X CL City of South EI Monte X X X CL City of Temple City X X X CL City of West Covina X X X CL Service Provider to Vulnerable Populations Asian Youth Center CBO Family Promise NP Pacific Clinics (Behavioral Health) CL Education Pasadena City College, Rosemead Campus A Garvey School District X X X CL Rosemead School District X X X CL Faith -Based Organizations Evergreen Baptist Church CL NP Friends In Deed CL NP Bethel Temple X Branches Christian Ministries CL NP Branches Fellowship X Bread of Life Church X Calvary Chapel Rosemead X Chua Xa Loi Buddhist X Church of God Prophecy X Faith Christian Church X First Baptist Church X First Evangelical Church SGV X First Presbyterian Church of Rosemead X Fuente de Vida Foursquare Church X Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -32- COE EAD Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -33- tt w w O . E Eww 3 E n E v wacL jto B m d U CO - t `3o c w 0 i • a ? c mA rn d 0 E E mN Rd avc I'uo o.0= o ami ch 'Mc3>•.�.. m V c wtm Stakeholder Entities � 5 rn N a W d c o m z o, v CO a o w •' z in �? Grace Chapel X Jehovah's Witness X Lutheran Churches X Mission Community United Methodist Church X Open Bible Church CL NP Rosemead Buddhist Monastery X Rosemead Church of the Nazarene X Rosemead Christian Church X Rosemead Korean SDA Church X Rosemead New Life X San Gabriel Valley Family Church X Southem Baptist Korean Church X Temple Beth David X The Church in Rosemead X The Evergreen Baptist Church X United Methodist Church X Business Organizations Rosemead Chamber of Commerce B Rosemead Kiwanis Club B NP LISTOS California— Grant Recipients for Los Angeles County to Provide Access to Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Information. * Indicates organization was already on Rosemead Stakeholder List however organization's grant involvement in LISTOS was not previously known. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. X Project Camp X St. Bamabas Senior Services X Equality California Institute X Healing Urban Barrios X CORE Community Organized Relief Effort X Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation X Asian Youth Center * X Thai Community Development Center X City of Norwalk* X Down But Not Out X Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -33- Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS I A3 -a. Q. Does the plan document how the public was given the opportunity to be involved in the planning process and how their feedback was included in the plan? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(1)) A: See Public Outreach below. Public, Underserved Communities, and Socially Vulnerable Population Outreach Public Engagement Throughout the entire planning process, the departments represented on the Planning Team served as stakeholders while also making a concerted effort to gather input and ideas from other stakeholders and the public. Additionally, the Planning Team went out of its way to identify and include the needs of the City's underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. Furthermore, special attention during the hazard research and mapping analysis was given to climate vulnerability and impacts on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. The Planning Team developed a comprehensive Community Outreach Strategy that included a broad range of engagement venues and informative materials to gather information critical to the planning process and the writing of the plan. Below in Table 1.7 indicates opportunities provided to stakeholders, public, and socially vulnerable populations to participate in various community outreach activities. Underserved Communities Engagement Underserved communities are defined by federal Executive Order 13985 On Advancing Racial Eauity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. They are "populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life." IT F� v*Mw Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -34- N ❑ J � 0 O 3 Q C C 3 0 n 0 c •0 _ E E y 3 N d E C O C a 3 O. � y• 0 Q J V d `° Q 0 L> O R N U CO N d .c a d = d m O) NW C 3 d Z �¢ A v� 3p CCM4 E- E dE a E __2 —0-S m ami 01 is a V O > d OI �d W IA r m Stakeholder Entities S OI d Q s N C O Z Z., WS 0^ m: O W Z m§ Central City Neighborhood Partners X City of Alhambra* X Friends of Long Beach Firefighters X Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS I A3 -a. Q. Does the plan document how the public was given the opportunity to be involved in the planning process and how their feedback was included in the plan? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(b)(1)) A: See Public Outreach below. Public, Underserved Communities, and Socially Vulnerable Population Outreach Public Engagement Throughout the entire planning process, the departments represented on the Planning Team served as stakeholders while also making a concerted effort to gather input and ideas from other stakeholders and the public. Additionally, the Planning Team went out of its way to identify and include the needs of the City's underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. Furthermore, special attention during the hazard research and mapping analysis was given to climate vulnerability and impacts on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. The Planning Team developed a comprehensive Community Outreach Strategy that included a broad range of engagement venues and informative materials to gather information critical to the planning process and the writing of the plan. Below in Table 1.7 indicates opportunities provided to stakeholders, public, and socially vulnerable populations to participate in various community outreach activities. Underserved Communities Engagement Underserved communities are defined by federal Executive Order 13985 On Advancing Racial Eauity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. They are "populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life." IT F� v*Mw Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -34- Map 1.1: Rosemead Underserved Communities Source: Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool OSEME'AD Legend Q Rosemead Boundary Underserved Communities Socially Vulnerable Population Engagement As detailed in Chapter 4: Vulnerability and Impacts, an individual's vulnerability to disaster is influenced by many factors. According to CDC's Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At -Risk Group, the following six categories are among the most commonly accepted factors: socioeconomic status, age, gender, race and ethnicity, English language proficiency, and medical issues and disability. These categories were used to analyze the vulnerability of people in Rosemead. The compounding effects of these factors will further impact individual's ability to withstand the effects of disasters and other hazards. Utilizing an online tool known as the Social Vulnerability Index developed by the CDC, the Planning Team was able to better understand the location and degree of social vulnerability of the entire community. The next step was to identify the proximity of the hazards to the most vulnerable population. Map 1.2 below depicts the overall social vulnerability for the City of Rosemead. The areas in red represent the census tracts that are in the 75th percentile or above for overall SVI rating. This means that these census tracts are more vulnerable than at least 75% of the other census tracts in California. The following census tracts have a high SVI rating: 06037482304, 06037482601, 06037433602. These census tracts will be evaluated in the risk assessment to determine their exposure to the specific hazard. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process .,.� -35- OSE A Table 1.7 outlines the three census tracts that have a high SVI and the threat the census tract has to the different hazards identified by the Planning Team. This information was critical to identifying locations for targeted public meetings. See Community Outreach later in this chapter for details on the targeted public meetings. Map 1.2: Rosemead Social Vulnerability Index • High Source: CDCIATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, 2024 Table 1.7: Hazard Proximity to SVI High Areas (Source: Emergency Planning Consultants) (Note: "X" indicates affirmative) Legend High (Greater than 75th Percentile) Q Rosemead Boundary Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -36- rn Y � o O Census Tract in 3 A " LL R L Rosemead w c o 06037482304* X X X X 06037433601* X X X X 06037433602* X X X X Legend High (Greater than 75th Percentile) Q Rosemead Boundary Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -36- f,n COE EAD Community Outreach Strategy Table 1.8: Outreach Mediums and Activities for Stakeholders, Public, Socially Vulnerable Populations, and Underserved Communities (Note: Community Outreach activities took place in two phases indicated by "1" and/or "2") Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 III Chapter 1: Planning Process MM -37- Stakeholder Categories Public Socially Underserved Vulnerable Communities Populations > m o c v 3 E m C R = E E E m m o rn :� E a c 3 Q E E o o 2 c . " r 3 Outreach E m E o m a N Mediums ' —� m r 0rn a and Activities A w C •3 „ , _ Ol U r d o` o (specific dates ,` d o c 'o —o R c a a 0 identified in activity R R� '� c r W o descriptions followin9 >z � C 1.8) —j; Qd R m ooo Co Co >Table Public Forums — City 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 Council, Public Safety Commission, Ham Operators Meetings, Business Watch Group, Rosemead Advanced CERT, Chamber of Commerce, City of Rosemead Emergency Communication Team. Note: participants are also Rosemead residents Press Releases— 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 distributed via Rosemead This Week, Social Media, and posted at: • City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard • Rosemead Community Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue • Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 III Chapter 1: Planning Process MM -37- t(^:,, Cts, OE EAD PI C v om�wnn Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -38- Stakeholder Categories Public Socially Underserved Vulnerable Communities Populations v > „ a' C T O c wTae 'e E '3 d e w E Ea S m o U Y rn .Z E .d c 3 a of c .o Outreach Mediums O W rn Q E O O CM u - C N o and Activities a, °" �L L ,,, c Tj d m v I En c a 0 61 (specific dates o u o O 'a J2N d d identified in activity descriptions following2m Table 1.8 Q Q CL" z A w m :3 z m> Social Media— 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 Facebook (673 views), X (0 views), and Instagram (792 views) including announcement of the draft plan, and second community outreach activities — video and survey. Press Releases— 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 posted on City's website with a send list of 120. Also available for those who sign up for 'E-Alerts"(send 1,884). Rosemead This 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 Week — Rosemead's weekly Monday newsletter. Average weekly send was 40010 ens 250. First Draft Plan — 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 EmaiVmail sent to Stakeholder List directing to dedicated website (September 2023) along with invitation to read and provide suggestions and questions. Project Flyer, Video 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 and Survey — PI C v om�wnn Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -38- Fre,g W ComJ ft Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Proms -39- Stakeholder Categories Public Socially Underserved Vulnerable Communities Populations > > cE E 3 y m u C 0 E E E c U p U :0 :� E R c Q ,.Z` o E c E a o 5 E > E v ``% o = Outreach Mediums m s 0 o m a a° o and Activities v •S d _M A C a' C a- 0 (specific dates 6 E O N w Ol a! a identified in activity •Z tc o ; descriptions following c= In d a a = o A Table 1.8 •`— ,>, a c z m w Co z m> Email/mail to Stakeholder List, press releases, social media, public forums, website, Rosemead This Week, E -Alerts, and location postings. (Project website page had 730 views and 72 downloads Targeted Live 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Deliveries — Hazard Mitigation Overview Video, Mitigation & Preparedness Survey, and Plan Overview PPT presented live by Planning Team Chair. Translation — project 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 flyer, video, and survey materials were translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Farmers' Market— 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Monday evenings during spring and summer months. Fre,g W ComJ ft Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Proms -39- 4Cy OSE EAD Following are details about the various outreach activities: Stakeholders (as defined previously) were informed via email and mail of the planning process and availability of the First Draft Plan. For stakeholders with unknown email addresses, the notifications were sent through the mail. See Attachments for the contents of the message to stakeholders. First Draft Plan During the first community outreach, the First Draft Plan was announced and posted on the City's website from September 7-21, 2023, along with a request to forward any comments to the Planning Team Chair Mandy Wong. A hard copy of the First Draft Plan was available to the public at the Public Safety Department's reception counter. To ensure thorough notification of the plan's availability to the underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations, the Planning Team included organizations identified in the General Plan Housing Element and Environmental Impact Report distribution lists. See Attachments. Video and Survey During the second community outreach, the Planning Team announced the availability of the Hazard Mitigation Overview Process Video and Preparedness & Mitigation Survey. Like the first community outreach, Press Releases, the City's website, social media, and Rosemead This Week were utilized to seek input from the public and socially vulnerable populations. Also, emails or mailed invitations were sent to stakeholders. See Attachments for outreach methods, the survey, and survey results. As part of our community engagement strategy, we conducted a survey available both online and in paper form. The survey aimed to gauge community members' familiarity with natural hazards that could impact Los Angeles County and Rosemead. Additionally, it inquired whether respondents identified as part of a social vulnerability group. Based on the number of views on social media, stakeholder list, Rosemead This Week, and E -Alerts, the survey was distributed to 3,870 potential respondents. A total of 72 people responded to the survey. Below is a summary of the survey responses. - 52% of the responded live in Rosemead with an additional 15% that work within the jurisdiction. - The vast majority of respondents (69%) are most concerned about earthquakes followed by climate change (26%). - When asked about their confidence in their ability to protect themselves from an earthquake, most respondents felt that they are confident the know how to protect themselves during an earthquake (41 %). However, 36% of respondents were unsure how to protect themselves during an earthquake. With this information Rosemead has expanded their outreach regarding earthquake preparedness. - Rosemead took care to ensure socially vulnerable populations were represented in the survey response. All of the survey respondents identified themselves as a member of at least one of the socially vulnerability groups as defined by FEMA. Most of the respondents identified as the elderly or youth (47%), followed by women (32%), and people of color (25%). o Across all socially vulnerable groups, earthquakes were the hazard that concerned respondents the most. With this information Rosemead has expanded their outreach regarding earthquake preparedness for socially vulnerable groups. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process E.s.� -40- co'On''iw"8m. C1� OE EAD Translation Services were provided by one of the Stakeholders — Rosemead School District. Staff members provided translation of Press Releases, Project Flyer, Video (script and voiceovers) and the Survey. Translations to Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish were important given the number of households in Rosemead with non -or minimal -English speaking residents. See Attachments for translated materials. Public Forums City Council Meetings On June 4, 2021, well before the Planning Team was formed, the City's Public Safety Supervisor made a presentation to the City Council on applying for a federal grant to update the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. Next, the City Council was presented with a recommendation to hire Emergency Planning Consultants to lead the planning process, prepare the plan update, and facilitate the adoption/approval process. Note: as identified in Table 1.8, the members of the City Council and groups labeled `public forum" are all residents of Rosemead. Public Safety Commission Meetings Planning Team Chair Mandy Wong provided a PowerPoint briefing on the Initial Draft Plan during a monthly meeting of the City's Public Safety Commission Meeting on June 22, 2023. The purpose of the Public Safety Commission is to facilitate a citizen -based, community effort to organize, promote, advocate, and participate in public safety efforts concerning matters relating to public safety, including understanding police and fire operations, crime prevention, and emergency preparedness to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in Rosemead. Comments received were addressed at the meeting and included in the First Draft Plan Attachments — Table A.1: Stakeholder Input. A second Public Safety Commission Meeting was held on May 23, 2024, to share the Hazard Mitigation Overview Video and the Planning Team Chair's PowerPoint on the status of the overall project. See Attachments — Targeted Live Deliveries for additional information. Ham Operators Meetings Monthly meetings of the Ham Operators held in the City's Emergency Operations Center. The Planning Team Chair encouraged the members to participate in the first outreach (First Draft Plan input) and the second outreach (video and survey). Notices to the participants were sent via email. Business Watch Group Since 2010, the Rosemead Public Safety Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department have established a strong network between the businesses in Rosemead. At the meetings, the LASD Special Assignment Deputies assigned to Rosemead provide educational opportunities/tips on crime prevention for businesses and the City's Public Safety staff provide emergency preparedness tips for business owners and their employees to be self-reliant after a major disaster when our first responders are not available to provided medical care. By sharing hazard mitigation tips, preparing for a disaster, and educating the business owners and their employees will ensure their own safety and survival during and after an emergency. The Business Watch meetings are held the second Tuesday of the even month at 9:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m. at the Rosemead Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 I Chapter 1: Planning Process E�.m:� -41- IN OSE 4AD Rosemead Advanced CERT Following a major disaster, emergency first responders who provide public safety, fire and medical services will not be able to fully meet the demand for services. Factors, such as communications failures, road blockages, and the numbers of victims, may prevent people from receiving the emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice when calling 911. The community will need to rely on each other to meet the immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs, particularly in neighborhoods that may be as a result of impassable roadways. The program embraces the concept of "neighbors helping neighbors". The Advanced CERT goes beyond the basic training provided through the City of Los Angeles Fire Department. Notices to the participants were sent via email. Chamber of Commerce The Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, working hand-in-hand with the city of Rosemead. Primarily serves as the voice of the business community as well as the public relations arm of the city and the "front door" through which new visitors to Rosemead are welcomed from around the world. City of Rosemead Emergency Communication Team (CoRECT) The City of Rosemead formed an amateur radio group in 2010 called the City of Rosemead Emergency Communication Team (CoRECT). We have a weekly Monday evening radio net - check at 6:30 pm on radio net 146.445 MHz. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosemead Public Safety Center at 8301 Garvey Avenue. Participants of this group are very involved in the emergency preparedness effort specializing in emergency communications. This group promotes hazard mitigation planning and understanding after a major disaster when communication is compromised, they can provide critical communication support when conventional communications fail. Community Academy Program The Community Academy is a joint project of the City of Rosemead and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department - Temple Station. Community members have the opportunity to learn more about their local law enforcement agency as well as a broad range of emergency preparedness activities offered by the City of Rosemead. This Academy is a 7 -week program. Graduates are encouraged to also join the Neighborhood Watch Program and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This extended commitment provides an opportunity to continue to be proactive in their neighborhood and to keep the community safe. The Community Academy Program meeting on May 22, 2024, was one of the 3 Targeted Live Deliveries. See Attachments — Targeted Live Deliveries for meeting announcement and additional information. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1. Planning Proco�s -42- OSEE'AD Community Area Watch Meetings Part of the City of Rosemead's 2030 Strategic Plan is to "continue to make Rosemead a safer and more secure community by combating crime and preparing for emergencies." The "Community Area Watch" meetings are one opportunity to do both. The purpose of the Community Area Watch meeting is to: Educate the community on Public Safety matters; Crime prevention through public outreach; Provide crime statistics and crime trends in the community; Share information on personal safety, securing property, and preventing crimes; Community Beautification while improving the quality of life; and Discuss the importance of Emergency Preparedness, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and much more. The Community Area Watch meetings rotate through the community and are held the third Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The Community Area Watch meetings served as one of the Targeted Live Deliveries for the second community outreach because the meetings are held in the vicinity of the SVI-High areas. See Targeted Public Meetings below for additional information on the content and discussion at those meetings. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process F=;, -43- U�nt% rr^:ol Cl: OE EAD The Farmers' Market located at Rosemead Park (4343 Encinita Avenue) takes place every Monday evening from 5-9pm during the spring and summer months. The Planning Team Chair staffed a booth on May 20, June 3, and June 10 while displaying Project Flyers (with weblink and QR code) advertising the Hazard Mitigation Overview Video and Mitigation & Preparedness Survey along with hard copies of the Survey. All materials were available in 4 languages. A Press Release, social media, and Rosemead this Week were utilized to announce the booth coming to the Farmers' Market. Targeted Live Deliveries: As discussed earlier, live deliveries were presented by the Planning Team Chair at a Community Area Watch meeting, a Community Academy Program meeting, and a meeting of the Public Safety Commission. These public forum locations were selected for Targeted Live Deliveries because they are located in the vicinity of the SVI-High census tracts. The materials from the presentation were available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. Other targeted outreach was through the stakeholders delivering services to underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations as identified on the Stakeholder List. At the targeted public meetings, the presenter used the video to share information about the planning process. Following, the presenter shared a PowerPoint identifying the hazards specific to Rosemead as well as location and hazard impacts on the socially vulnerable population areas designated as "SVI high". The presenter then took questions from the audience and encouraged everyone to utilize the project flyer with the QR code of hard copy to complete the Mitigation and Preparedness Survey. See Attachments for additional information on the targeted public meetings. Q&A j ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY I C1 -a. Q: Does the plan describe how the existing capabilities of each participant are available to support the mitigation strategy? Does this include a discussion of the existing building codes and land use and development ordinances or regulations? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)) A: See Table 1.8 below. Q&A I ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE I D3a. Q: Does the plan describe each community will follow to integrate the ideas, information and strategy of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(ii)) A: See Table 1.8 below. Capability Assessment — Existing Processes and Programs The City of Rosemead will incorporate mitigation planning as an integral component of daily operations. This will be accomplished by the Planning Team working with their respective departments to integrate mitigation strategies into the planning documents and the City of Rosemead's operational guidelines. In addition to the Capability Assessment below, the Planning Team will strive to identify additional policies, programs, practices, and procedures that could be created or modified to address mitigation activities. The City will incorporate mitigation planning as an integral component of daily operations. This will be accomplished by the Planning Team members with their respective departments to integrate mitigation strategies into their planning documents and operational guidelines. FEMA identifies four types of capabilities: Planning and Regulatory, Administrative and Technical, Financial, and Education and Outreach. Following are explanations drawn from "Beyond The Basics" a website developed as part of a multi-year research study funded by the U.S. Department P1 M. - Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process _44_ Vol SOSE AD of Homeland Security, Coastal Resilience Center and led by the Center for Sustainable Community Design within the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Institute for Sustainable Coastal Communities at Texas A&M University. This excellent resource ties FEMA regulations together with best practices in hazard mitigation. Planning and Regulatory Planning and regulatory capabilities are based on the implementation of ordinances, policies, local laws and State statutes, and plans and programs that relate to guiding and managing growth and development. Examples of planning capabilities that can either enable or inhibit mitigation include comprehensive land use plans, capital improvements programs, transportation plans, small area development plans, disaster recovery and reconstruction plans, and emergency preparedness and response plans. Plans describe specific actions or policies that support community goals and drive decisions. Likewise, examples of regulatory capabilities include the enforcement of zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and building codes that regulate how and where land is developed and structures are built. Planning and regulatory capabilities refer not only to the current plans and regulations, but also to the community's ability to change and improve those plans and regulations as needed. Administrative and Technical Administrative and technical capability refers to the community's staff and their skills and tools that can be used for mitigation planning and to implement specific mitigation actions. It also refers to the ability to access and coordinate these resources effectively. Think about the types of personnel employed by each jurisdiction, the public and private sector resources that may be accessed to implement mitigation activities in your community, and the level of knowledge and technical expertise from all of these sources. These include engineers, planners, emergency managers, GIS analysts, building inspectors, grant writers, floodplain managers, and more. For jurisdictions with limited staff resources, capacity should also be considered; while staff members may have specific skills, they may not have the time to devote to additional work tasks. The planning team can identify resources available through other government entities, such as counties or special districts, which may be able to provide technical assistance to communities with limited resources. For example, a small town may turn to county planners, engineers, or a regional planning agency to support its mitigation planning efforts and provide assistance. For large jurisdictions, reviewing administrative and technical capabilities may involve targeting specific staff in various departments that have the expertise and are available to support hazard mitigation initiatives. The degree of intergovernmental coordination among departments also affects administrative capability. Financial Financial capabilities are the resources that a jurisdiction has access to or is eligible to use to fund mitigation actions. The costs associated with implementing mitigation activities vary. Some mitigation actions, such as building assessment or outreach efforts, require little to no costs other than staff time and existing operating budgets. Other actions, such as the acquisition of flood - prone properties, could require a substantial monetary commitment from local, state, and federal funding sources. Some local governments may have access to a recurring source of revenue beyond property, sales, and income taxes, such as stormwater utility or development impact fees. These communities may be able to use the funds to support local mitigation efforts independently or as the local match or cost -share often required for grant funding. E M ConVlo„If Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -45- COE EAD Education and Outreach This type of capability refers to education and outreach programs and methods already in place that could be used to implement mitigation activities and communicate hazard -related information. Examples include fire safety programs that the Fire Department delivers to students at local schools; and participation in community programs, such as Firewise and StormReady. Table 1.9 below includes a broad range of capabilities within the City of Rosemead to successfully accomplish mitigation. Table 1.9: Capability Assessment • Existing Processes and Programs (Source: Citv of Rosemead Website. 2023) Capability Type Capability Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Name m v r W C F a d >_ c c a ICO y C y d Q IL W Cityof Rosemead Departments X X City Attorney To role of the City Attorney is to minimize the City of Rosemead's legal exposure, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and provide the City sound legal advice with unquestionable int X X X City Clerk The City Clerk maintains accurate and comprehensive records for the City departments and facilitate the retrieval of public information in compliance with federal, state and municipal laws. X X X X City Manager The City Manager has been appointed by the City Council to serve as the City's chief executive officer. The City Manager recommends policy actions and implements City Council policy direction and decisions through various City Departments. The City Manager is also responsible for providing overall project supervision, promoting economic stability through business development and retention, and promoting organizational stability through financial and human resources management. X X X X Community The Community Development Department (Department) is comprised of Development Planning, Economic Development, Building & Safely, Business Licensing and Department Film Permits. The Department helps guide the orderly development of the community and ensures that new development is allractive and compatible with the surroundings and consistent with the City's codes and policies. The Department's primary roles include the day -today administration of the City's land use regulations, building permit review, and creation of a vibrant and stable local business community, while implementing the City's General Plan and ensuring compliance with the Zoning Code and other City and State regulations. Community Department partners with other departments and agencies to stimulate economic growth, create new jobs, and plan for long-term development in the City. X X Parks and The Parks & Recreation Department manages a wide range of services to help Recreation enrich the lives of those who reside in our community. They have programs to Department accommodate a vane of interests, ages, cultures, and abilities. Also, special Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -46- ,rel COE AAD Capability Type Capability Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Name w L m F � O c t V m c Z •E w o u c d Q m ii W outreach and activities target socially vulnerable populations including maintaining a Senior Center. X X X Public Safety The Public Safety Department provides an array of safety and security related Department services in the City of Rosemead. Rosemead's Chief of Police (Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Lieutenant) manages all public safety services including law enforcement services with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Probation Department and fire services with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Public Safety also partners with a number of community organizations to help residents address various issues. The Department also provides animal control. Deputies assigned to the Rosemead Team work directly out of the Rosemead Public Safety Center, providing community oriented policing, Gang Aftemative Prevention Programs and school crime suppression. Rather than having to go to the Sheriffs Temple Station, residents can visit the center to discuss law enforcement concerns and obtain dog licenses. The Public Safety Department coordinates numerous crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and public awareness programs, including Neighborhood Watch, Crime Alert via e-mail and text messages, monthly Community Safely meetings, and Public Safety Commission meetings. X X X X Public Works The Public Works Department is responsible forRosemead's street maintenance; Department street lighting; City fleet maintenance; street cleaning; trash, recycling and green waste pick up; recycling services; engineering planning, design and construction, traffic planning, engineering and management; development review; and capital improvement program project delivery. Our department is committed to bringing these services to the people of Rosemead, day and night. The mission of the Public Works Department is to plan, design, build and maintain public works for residents, businesses and departments of the City of Rosemead, and to meet their needs and expectations with pride and professionalism in a cost effective manner. X X X Finance The Finance Business Unit is responsible for managing the City's financial Department operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, laws and established policies and plans. The department consists of five programs to accomplish its objectives: Administration Revenue Management Accounts Payable Accounting Banking and Treasury Services Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -47- I. ) COE FAD Capability Type Capability Capability Description and Ability to Support Mitigation Name w v r r m r � o m d v •z A c c "° 0 c M '� C m W y c y Ci of Rosemead Commissions _. Planning The Planning Commission conducts public hearings, reviews policies and Commission procedures, makes findings, renders decisions, and makes recommendations to the City Council on a variety of matters affecting the physical development of the . Commission meetings are held on the first and third Monday of the month. Public Safety The Public Safety Commission was created in 2022 and continues to meet on a Commission monthly basis. Its purpose is to act as an advisory board on matters relating to public safety, including understanding police and fire operations, crime prevention, and emergency preparedness to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in Rosemead. The Planning Team presented the Initial Draft Plan to the Commission and encouraged input. City of Rosemead Plans and Policies X Capital Phased and other long-term constructions projects are managed through the Improvement Capital Improvement Program. Such projects are funded through taxation, Program impact fees, and general obligation bonds. X X X Annual Budget The Annual Budget and its associated review, update, and approval process provide a plethora of opportunities to explain detailed tasks, priorities, and spending allocations for the projects, programs, and equipment supporting the efforts of the city. Many of the ongoing mitigation items in the plan are supported through the Annual Budget X Building Code The city adopts the International Building Code every three years. X X X X General Plan The General Plan serves as the blueprint for planning and development in the City and indicates the community's vision for the future. Of particular importance to the HMP is the Public Safety Element which outlines the hazards posing significant threats as well as goals and policies to manage the threats. X X X X Emergency The City of Rosemead maintains an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that Operations Plan documents City policies for responding to major emergencies that threaten life, safety, and property. The plan establishes a chain of command and outlines the responsibilities of various City departments in the event of an emergency, City of Rosemead External Agency Providers X X X Los Angeles LASD provides contractual law enforcement services to Rosemead. Theirrole County Sheriff s is to enforce the law fairly and within constitutional authority, to be proactive in Department approach to crime prevention, to enhance public trust through accountability, to maintain constitutionally sound and rehabilitative approach to incarceration, to provide a safe and secure court system, to maintain peace and order and to work in partnership with the Rosemead community to ensure the highest possible quality of fife. X X X Los Angeles LACoFD provides contractual fire prevention, response, and emergency medical County Fire services to Rosemead. Department Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -48- COE END Q&A I ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY ( C1 -b. Q. Does the plan describe each participant's ability to expand and improve the identified capabilities to achieve mitigation? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(3)) A: See Expanding and Improving on Capabilities below. Expanding and Improving on Capabilities Planning and Regulatory Capabilities — The City builds and maintains its own buildings and infrastructure and regulates all construction within the community as per the International Building Code. Future plans are laid out in the General Plan and Capital Improvement Program. Some of the funding of future construction relies on successful bond measures where plans and justifications are shared with the public. Because of previous hazard mitigation plans and projects, the City is very experienced in adhering to federal and state mandates. Also, departmental protocols are in place that ensure future development projects satisfy "substantial conformance" requirements with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column "Expanding and Improving on Capabilities". Administrative and Technical - Existing capabilities are typical for a medium-sized local government. The City already has grant writing and GIS capabilities along with mutual aid agreements, and a warning/notification system. Grant writing capabilities will continue to be especially important once the mitigation plan is approved by FEMA. That approval will trigger eligibility for a range of federal and state grants. Also, the City Council could create a subcommittee dedicated to land use matters and mitigation plan implementation. The Plan's opportunities for success will be increased by the Council's involvement. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column "Expanding and Improving on Capabilities". Finance - All local governments have a broad range of funding sources. Taxation, impact fees, bonds, grants, in-kind donations, and philanthropic donations are included in the spectrum. As such, the City needs to keep these resources in mind for future mitigation activities. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column "Expanding and Improving on Capabilities". Education and Outreach — Continue to utilize existing community groups such as CERT, Ham Operators, Chamber of Commerce, Business Watch Group, and City of Rosemead Emergency Communication Team, and Public Safety Commission to support and encourage mitigation as well as home and business mitigation. Add the Senior Center as a location for distributing flyers and holding live presentations targeted to socially vulnerable populations. Enlist the City Manager and Public Information Officer in learning and talking about the Hazard Mitigation Plan. See Mitigation Actions Matrix column "Expanding and Improving on Capabilities". Q&A I ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS I A4a. Q: Does the plan document what existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information were reviewed for the development of the plan, as well as how they were incorporated into the document? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(b)(3)) A: See Use of Existing Data below. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -49- C�w OE 4AD Use of Existing Data The Planning Team gathered and reviewed existing data and plans during plan writing and specifically noted as "sources". Numerous electronic and hard copy documents were used to support the planning process: F Fre9�FF�Y ConWlo�i City of Rosemead Website Applicable Incorporation: Department Information for Chapter 1: Planning Process - Capability Assessment. City of Rosemead General Plan - Public Safety Element 2022, Housing Element 2021-2029 Applicable Incorporation: Information about hazards contributed to the Hazard -Specific Chapters. Also contains environmental justice content used in Community Profile. County of Los Angeles General Plan (2015) Applicable Incorporation: Information about the planning area and geography used in Chapter 2: Community Profile and Hazard -Specific Chapters. County of Los Angeles All -Hazards Mitigation Plan (2020) Applicable Incorporation: Information about hazards in the County contributed to the Hazard -Specific Chapters. State of California Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018) Applicable Incorporation: Hazard identification information used in Chapter 2: Risk Assessment- Hazard Identification. HAZUS Maps and Reports Created by Emergency Planning Consultants Applicable Incorporation: Numerous HAZUS maps and reports have been included in the Hazard -Specific Chapters. National Flood Insurance Program Applicable Incorporation: Community status used in Chapter 5: Urban Flood Local Flood Insurance Rate Maps Applicable Incorporation: Information about FIRM included in Chapter 5: Urban Flood California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Applicable Incorporation: Wildland fire hazard map in Chapter 7: Wildfire. California Department of Conservation Applicable Incorporation: Seismic hazards mapping used in Chapter 4: Earthquake. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Applicable Incorporation: Earthquake records and statistics used in Chapter 4: Earthquake Using HAZUS for Mitigation Planning (2018) Applicable Incorporation: HAZUS information used in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process -50- ^, OSE EAD California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment: Los Angeles Region Report (2019) Applicable Incorporation: Climate information used in Chapter 2. Community Profile. Weather Spark Applicable Incorporation: Weather information used in Chapter 2: Community Profile. The Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023) Applicable Incorporation: Climate considerations in each Hazard -Specific Chapter. Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At -Risk Groups (2015) Applicable Incorporation: Social vulnerability information used in Chapter 2: Community Profile. Guide to Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to Equity (2020) Applicable Incorporation: Social vulnerability information used in Chapter 2: Community Profile. How Climate Change Impacts each Type of Natural Disaster (2022) Applicable Incorporation: Climate considerations in each Hazard -Specific Chapter. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2021) Applicable Incorporation: Probability findings included in Chapter 8: Epidemic / Pandemic / Vector-Bome Diseases Federal Guidelines for Dam Safey (2004) Applicable Incorporation: Dam Hazard Potential Classification National Inventory of Dams (2024) Applicable Incorporation: Dam Failure Local Conditions Public Broadcasting Service (2022) Applicable Incorporation: Earthquake Local Conditions Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 1: Planning Process T _51- ROOSEWE AD Chapter 2: Community Profile Geography and the Environment According to the City of Rosemead's 2010 General Plan (General Plan), the city is approximately 5.2 square miles in size and located in the San Gabriel Valley, approximately 11 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Rosemead has easy accessibility to several freeways that connect it to the City of Los Angeles and the larger Los Angeles metropolitan region. The San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10) runs east -west through the city, and the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60) runs through the southern portion. Interstate 710 to the west provides direct access to Long Beach, and Interstate 605 to the east connects to Huntington Beach. Interstate 210 to the north provides east -west connection to the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire. Map 2.1: Regional Location Map Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile -52- Climate According to the National Weather Service, the city has a moderate climate, including dry summers with an average temperature of about 71°F and cool, wet winters with an average temperature of 58°F. The average annual rainfall for the region is between 14-18 inches. Furthermore, actual rainfall in the Southern California region tends to fall in large amounts during sporadic and often heavy storms rather than consistently over storms at somewhat regular intervals. In short, rainfall in Southern California might be characterized as feast or famine within a single year. According to online weather resource Weather Spark, Rosemead experiences summers that are short, hot, arid, and clear while the winters are long, cool, wet, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 47°F to 89°F and is rarely below 40°F or above 97°F. See Graph 2.1 and 2.2 below for additional information. Graph 2.1: Average High and Low Temperature for Rosemead (Source: ©WeatherSpark.com 2023) cool hot cool 100'F 90'F 80'F 70'F 60`F 50'F 40'F 30'F 20'F 10'F 0°F Aug 23 Jun 28 89'F Mar 20 100'F 90'F Dec 25 80'F -671` 70-F 60'F �^ 50'F 47'F 40'F 30'F 20'F 10'F 0'F Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Graph 2.2: Average Monthly Rainfall for Rosemead (Source: ©WeatherSpark.com 2023 rain rain 6 i 6u1 Feb 18 4 in 3,2 R1 4 1- 2 in Apr 24 Oct 18 j 5 in Jul 6 0.5 in i O.O in 0 in Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile F„m 1 -53- Cc "nft QSE1v�E'AD Population and Demographics According to the city's 2021 General Plan Housing Element (Housing Element), the city was incorporated in 1959 with a population of 15,476. According to the 2019 American Community Survey, the city's population is 54,282. Rosemead functions as a residential suburb for surrounding employment centers; the majority of existing development consists of low-density housing. Despite being home to Southern California Edison, the city has experienced relatively slow economic growth. According to the State Employment Development Department (EDD), as of February 2021, the city's unemployment rate was 10.88 percent, which was slightly below the County average of 10.99 percent. Overall, median household income in Rosemead continues to be lower, and the number of low-income residents continues to be higher, than County averages. As of 2020, according to California Department of Finance (DOF) estimates, there were an estimated 15,059 dwelling units in the city. With relatively affordable housing prices and rental rates and a variety of housing options, Rosemead offers housing opportunities to its residents with widely varying incomes. The housing needs of a community are generally predicated on local demographics; predictably changing conditions (e.g., population, age, income) can impact these needs. Identifying demographic trends during the planning stages of housing programs and policies is a critical component in ensuring that the community's future housing stock meets the needs of all local population segments. Significant population growth in the San Gabriel Valley occurred prior to 1990; however, since that time the region has seen more modest growth in population. In Rosemead, population growth is close to average compared to neighboring cities in the San Gabriel Valley. The region overall saw an increase in Rosemead population of 4.64 percent across 1980 to 2019. According to the 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments, population in Rosemead is projected to increase modestly to 58,100 by 2035. Overall, the amount of growth anticipated by 2035 represents a 4.7 percent increase over the city's 2020 population. These projections are based on regionwide trends throughout southern California and appear to assume the continued eastward migration of residents from Los Angeles and Orange counties to Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Principal Employers According to the city's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (2023), the following are the principal employers: Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile -54- 2023 2014 Employer Number of Rank Percent of Total Number of Rank Percent of Employees Employment Employees Total Employment Southern 2722 1 11.67% 4100 1 17.08% California Edison Garvey School 881 2 3.78% 804 2 3.35% District Panda Restaurant 647 3 2.78% 400 3 1.67% Group, Inc. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile -54- ,trol UO E EAD Walmart 594 4 2.55% 489 4 1.62% Rosemead School District 329 5 1.41% 337 5 1.40% Target 200 6 0.86% 1 200 6 0.83% Transportation and Commuting Patterns According to the General Plan, the local circulation system within Rosemead has evolved over time to provide travel routes for both local and regional trips. Major roadways provide access to the 1-10 freeway and the State Route (SR) 60 freeway. The 1-10 and SR -60 freeways are both east -west trending facilities within the city that have access ramps at major north -south roadways. These freeways link Rosemead residents and businesses to destinations throughout the Los Angeles area and the Southern California region. Rosemead Boulevard, Walnut Grove Avenue, San Gabriel Boulevard, and Del Mar Avenue are the major north -south roadways within the city. All four -major north -south roads provide connections to Interstate 10. In addition, San Gabriel Boulevard connects to SR -60 within the southern area of the city. Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, Graves Avenue, and Rush Street are the major east -west roadways within the city. Although these arterials often act as relief valves to the freeways during peak commute periods, they also provide good alternative travel routes to destinations throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Rosemead is served by a basic network of regional transit lines and the local shuttle lines operated by the city. Fixed route transit is provided by the LA Metro. Additionally, bicycle riding is permitted and encouraged on city streets. -a. Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation, Environmental Justice below. Q&A j ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT j 62-b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation below. Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation The following content is from the Public Safety Element — Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation. Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions relating to mitigation have been incorporated into the Mitigation Actions Matrix, as appropriate. Rosemead recognizes that climate change affects public safety and disaster management. According to "California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment" developed by the State of California, continued climate change will have a severe impact on California. Increased temperatures, drought, wildfires, and sea level rise are several of the main concerns related to climate change in the Southwest. Other impacts anticipated from climate change include food Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile �r COE EAD insecurity, increases in vector-borne diseases, degradation of air quality, reduced ability to enjoy the outdoors, and potential economic impacts due to uncertainty and changing conditions. Climate change disproportionately affects those with existing disadvantages. Low-income communities and communities of color often live in areas with conditions that expose them to more severe hazards, such as higher temperatures and worse air quality. These communities also have fewer financial resources to adapt to these hazards. For instance, low-income populations may reduce air conditioning usage out of concerns about cost. Outdoor workers, individuals with mobility constraints, and sensitive populations such as the very young, elderly, and poor, as well as those with chronic health conditions, are particularly at risk from climate change hazards. The Southern California Climate Adaptation Guide (SoCal APG) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in 2020, and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) prepared by Los Angeles County in 2021, are valuable resources for assessing the city's vulnerability and identifying policies and actions to adapt to changing conditions and build resiliency. The SoCal APG describes the range of climate change hazards the SCAG region is likely to face in the coming decades, describes adaptation principles geared to the region, and outlines a general process of adaptation planning. The County of Los Angeles CVA addresses both physical infrastructure and social vulnerabilities. In summary, the CVA: • Examines historic, current, and projected climate impacts to communities including extreme heat, wildfire, sea level rise, drought, and flooding. • Gathers data on physical infrastructure and social vulnerabilities. • Analyzes the potential cascading impacts between physical infrastructure and social vulnerabilities. • Guides priorities for climate adaptation and resilience efforts, policies and programs. • Informs public health preparedness, emergency preparedness, response planning, and community resiliency. • Identifies equity implications, including how climate impacts and vulnerabilities are distributed across communities and sub -populations such as low-income rural neighborhoods, populations who are linguistically isolated, populations without housing, populations with limited mobility, and outdoor workers. The following table provides a summary from the Public Safety Element describing the key climate -related hazards and anticipated impacts facing Southern California, as well as their relevance to the City of Rosemead. Table 2.2: Comparison of Key Climate -Related Hazards (Source: Public Safetv Element) Climate Change Hazard Risk to Southern California Implications for Rosemead Extreme Heat The SCAG region can expect longer and Due to the city's high concentration of hotter heat waves, with continued future impermeable surfaces, the urban heat warming over the region. island effect (a condition in which cities are hotter than surrounding areas due to the amount of paving and lack of shading) may become more pronounced. At a community workshop held to inform preparation of this Element, 60% of respondents identified extreme heat as one of the hazards they were most concerned about. In addition, of Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 2: Community Profile ,� E -56- �r^1 COE PA Climate Change Risk to Southern California Implications for Rosemead Hazard 170 survey responses to this question, 29 respondents reported visiting a cooling center and 32 found an outdoor space to adapt to extreme heat. Sea -Level Rise and Sea -level rise is increasing the risk of Not directly at risk but could be impacted Coastal Flooding coastal erosion and flooding along the from regional impacts to the economic, California coast. housing and mobility systems, and reduced recreational access to beaches and coastal resources. Wildfire Wildfire events are projected to be Rosemead does not have any areas within considerably larger, more frequent, and wildfire state responsibility area (SRA) or more destructive by mid-century. very high fire hazard severity zones (VHFHSZs). However, residents are subject to wildfire smoke and disruption to regional systems. Of 168 survey responses to this question, 57 respondents reported that they experienced health complications due to poor air quality from wildfires, and 56 individuals were unable to attend school or work, or unable to complete daily activities as a result of air quality or power outages due to wildfires. Drought The SCAG region can expect more intense Same as regional impacts. At a community and extended duration of droughts, leading workshop held to inform preparation of this to longer water supply shortages. The Element, 60 percent of respondents SCAG region imports approximately three- identified drought as one of the hazards quarters of its potable water from outside they were most concerned about. the region. Air Quality Air quality is expected to worsen with Same as regional impacts. climate change due to higher ground level ozone concentrations and increased articulate matter from wildfires. Severe Storms and Severe storms can cause injuries or Severe windstorms pose a significant risk Wind deaths, cause to life and property in Rosemead by damage to buildings, fallen trees, block creating conditions that disrupt essential roads with debris, and spark fires. Strong systems such as public utilities, winds, such as the Santa Ana winds, are telecommunications, and transportation conducive to wildfire outbreaks. routes. High winds can cause tomado-like damage to local homes and businesses in and near the community. High winds have destructive impact, especially to trees, power lines, and utility services. Inland Flooding Dry and wet extremes are both expected to The city's 2018 HMP identifies the entire increase with climate change. By the late- city as being at a moderate level of 21st century, total rainfall on the wettest day probability for urban flooding to streets and of the year is expected to increase across underpasses from heavy rains. Flooding most of the Los Angeles region. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile -57- ifs COE EAD Climate Change Hazard Risk to Southern California Implications for Rosemead has not been a serious hazard to Rosemead in several decades, and the risk of disastrous flooding in the city is considered minimal. However, the potential for a localized flood event still exists and may increase due to climate change. Heavy rains in January and February of 2017 resulted in flooding to several streets and underpasses in Rosemead. Source.' Southern California Climate Adaptation Guide, City of Rosemead Hazard Mitigation Plan, and County of Los Angeles Climate Vulnerability Assessment presentation of findings. In addition, the region will face ecological impacts due to climate change. Ecosystems and wildlife will be challenged by the spread of invasive species, barriers to species migration or movement, and direct impacts. Climate change will also impact the spread of vector-borne diseases with consequences for human health. The local economy will be affected as the impacts of extreme heat, extreme weather, sea level rise, wildfire, and drought will have direct impacts on the cost and loss of critical infrastructure, real estate, human health, and productivity. It is anticipated that climate change will cause stressed supply chains and shortages of critical resources, and increased economic inequality, especially in already vulnerable populations including lower- income and marginalized communities. Climate change impacts are interrelated, and urban areas are linked to local, regional, and global systems. When one system is affected, others may also be impacted resulting in cascading effects on other sectors that increase risks to residents' health and well-being. For example, disruptions to electricity may also impact communications, water, and transportation systems. Impacts to transportation systems may affectworkforce availability, and workforce availability may limit emergency response. Environmental Justice The following content is from the Public Safety Element — Environmental Justice. Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions relating to mitigation have been incorporated into the Mitigation Actions Matrix, as appropriate. Environmental justice is the movement to recognize and ameliorate the disproportionate and unfair burden of environmental pollution and other toxins faced by low-income communities and communities of color. In 2016, Senate Bill 1000 was signed into law which requires local jurisdictions that have disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice policies into their general plans. For the purpose of general plan requirements, environmental justice is defined as: "the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and national origins, with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies" (California Government Code Section 65040.12). Residents living in or neighborhoods with high levels of pollution are at an increased risk for developing respiratory diseases, such as asthma, and cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke. Pregnant women living in highly polluted neighborhoods are also at an increased risk for experiencing poor birth outcomes, such as preterm birth. The environmental justice Frtw,g�ygroy CONiIM1 Rls Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2.: Community Profile -58- t^ COE EM movement is intended to address these types of inequities by addressing the specific environmental hazards faced by disadvantaged communities. Environmental Justice (EJ) Topics Pollution Exposure Pollution exposure occurs when people interact with contaminants in the air, food, water, and soil. These contaminants and pollution sources do not impact everyone equally. Vulnerable populations (such as children, older adults, low-income families, people with chronic health conditions, and outdoor workers) and sensitive land uses (such as schools, housing, parks, medical facilities, senior living, and childcare facilities) are more susceptible to pollution exposure impacts. EJ communities are disproportionately impacted by multiple pollution sources, including toxic gas emissions from solid waste facilities, mobile and stationary sources such as vehicle and diesel engine exhaust, hazardous chemicals contaminating groundwater and soil from leaking storage tanks. EJ communities as well as individuals experiencing homelessness and outdoor workers, are also often more at risk of climate change hazards. For example, in a survey conducted to inform preparation of the EJ Element, 27 of 165 respondents to this question indicated that they had a disability that would affect their ability to travel to an air-conditioned place during an extreme heat emergency. California Government Code Section 65302(h) mandates that the EJ Element assess the "unique or compounded health risks" due to pollution exposure in EJ communities and focuses on pollution sources related to air pollution, groundwater contamination, and toxic and hazardous materials. The California Healthy Places Index (HPI) Clean Environment Score is a composite measure of pollution that was developed by the Public Health Alliance of Southern California. It is based on the average levels of four common environmental pollutants used in the California Environmental Protection Agency's CalEnviroScreen 3.0 tool. The system uses a zero to 100 scale, with 100 representing the lowest pollution burden. The Rosemead Health Profile prepared the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health as a part of its City and Community Health Profiles series, reported that the City of Rosemead scored in the 29th percentile, meaning that Rosemead faces a relatively high pollution burden. The Health Profiles also addressed indoor air quality, with findings that poor air quality indoors may be related to building materials, emissions from fireplaces and stoves, or tobacco use, and that cities and communities can play a vital role in supporting public health efforts to reduce the toll of smoking and other forms of tobacco use. The Rosemead Municipal Code (RMC) prohibits the use of tobacco on Public Parks (RMC 12.44.050) City Buildings including City Hall, Community Center, Zapopan Community Center, park offices, (RMC 2.44.060), and Skate Plaza (RMC 10.20.040). Public Facilities EJ communities may lack adequate access to public facilities necessary to promote a healthy quality of life. SB1000 refers to public facilities as "public improvements, public services, and community amenities" pursuant to California Government Code Section 66000. This includes a variety of public buildings and infrastructure, such as community centers, schools, parks, and open space, and emergency services. The prevalence of these public facilities plays an important role in providing residents amenities and services that enhance community resilience, health, and wellbeing. The City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) allocates resources to improve and maintain the public infrastructure and aesthetics of the community through identification of projects and associated funding sources. The CIP also identifies needed projects for which funding is not available. The city's 2020-21 budget was severely impacted by the national and state financial Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile r _59_ $� r! COE EAD environment, as well as local impacts resulting from COVID-19 emergency measures, which makes it challenging to meet the needs of public facilities. Based on survey results, a majority (53%) of respondents either strongly agreed, or agreed that the condition of neighborhoods (streetlights, sidewalks, parks, etc.) is the foremost challenge facing the community. The Land Use Element describes how land use policies can create business and employment opportunities to strengthen the city's economic health and provide funds necessary to provide desired public facilities and services. Adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan in 2018 exemplifies this strategy. The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan is intended to transform key pockets of Garvey Avenue into active pedestrian and retail areas with a wide mix of uses to serve a variety of needs and stimulate a range of environments. Physical Activity Physical activity has a direct impact on the long-term health and wellbeing of Rosemead residents. People who are physically active tend to have a higher life expectancy and lower risk for certain diseases. People participate in physical activities in many different forms and for different purposes, including recreational, health, and active transportation and commuting. Engaging in regular physical activity can also bring social and emotional benefits, such as social interaction and building community with others which helps to reduce depression, isolation, stress, and anxiety. One of the issues facing Rosemead is the availability of open space and parkland to residents for passive and active recreation. The General Plan - Resource Management Element (Resource Management Element) serves as a plan for parkland and recreational open space in Rosemead. The City also promotes active living through General Plan policies supporting active modes of travel and fostering a pedestrian -friendly streetscape. City parks, open spaces, bike routes and community centers are shown in the Resource Management Element, Figure 4-1 (available under separate cover). Food Access Food is essential to the health, economy and culture of a sustainable and thriving community, making access to healthy and affordable food sources a necessary component for measuring the quality of life. Food access is not only linked to the physical accessibility of affordable food but also the sense of security that food is readily available. For example, the City of Rosemead's Senior Nutrition Program helps increase food security for the city's seniors. Increasing physical activity and improving access to healthy foods are two important ways to improve the health of community residents. Being physically active and eating healthy are often considered lifestyle choices that are under the control of individuals, but these "choices" are strongly influenced by community environments. For example, it is difficult for people to be physically active if their communities do not have safe places for recreation. Likewise, it is challenging for people to have a healthy diet if they have limited access to nutritious and affordable food options. The Rosemead Health Profile reports that 73 percent of Rosemead residents live within a half mile of a supermarket or grocery store. For Los Angeles County as a whole, the number is 62 percent. In response to a question included in a survey conducted to inform development of this Element, 26 of 162 respondents reported that they sometimes or frequently experienced food insecurity, and another 43 reported that they rarely had that experience. Safe and Healthy Homes The condition, quality and affordability of housing have significant impacts on the health, safety and well-being of Rosemead residents in an environmental justice context. Numerous factors, such as hazardous building materials, exposure to excessive heat or cold, poor air quality and filtration, and moisture and mold from flooding or inadequate building maintenance can lead to Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile -60- CO E A♦D severe and negative health outcomes. Some EJ community residents live in housing units that were built before established regulations about removing pollutants such as lead paint and asbestos. Unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions can also indicate inadequate or incomplete kitchen and plumbing facilities. The City of Rosemead has a proactive code enforcement program to address and provide remedies to substandard housing conditions, as discussed in the Housing Element. Housing burden can negatively impact health by causing significant stress and limiting the amount of money people have available to spend on other necessities, such as food, healthcare or recreation. High costs related to owning or renting a home, along with a comprehensive set of policies and programs addressing affordable housing are discussed in the Housing Element. The impact of a high cost of housing is described as "cost burden." A household is considered cost burdened if it spends more than 30 percent of its income on housing costs, including utilities. Reducing housing cost burden can also help foster more inclusive communities and increase access to opportunities for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. As stated in the Housing Element, many Rosemead households experience a high-cost burden, with 23.3 (3,420) percent of all households paying more than 30 percent to less than 50 percent, and 23.5 percent (3,445) paying more than 50 percent of the household's income on housing costs. The Housing Element includes goals for increasing the provision of affordable homes suitable for a range of incomes and life stages. In a survey conducted to support development of the Housing Element, 80 percent of respondents felt that the city needed more mufti -family housing. Civic Engagement Equitable and effective planning and decision-making processes, especially for EJ issues, should meaningfully involve the most impacted community members. Promoting civic engagement is imperative for jurisdictions to prioritize improvements and programs in EJ communities. This level of engagement can help strengthen community involvement and deepen the investment of stakeholders in identifying and realizing community improvements. EJ issues can be more organically identified and resolved if there are accessible and culturally relevant opportunities to engage in decision-making processes prioritizing low-income communities, communities of color, and linguistically isolated communities. Also, providing timely and updated information for how residents can reach relevant and appropriate staff from the city as well as other agencies can be an important step towards transparency and accountability across programs and services. Rosemead has a wide range of organizations providing services to its residents; these organizations may be effective partners to collaborate with on future public engagement efforts. At a community workshop held to support development of this Element, 60 percent of respondents identified "youth services and opportunities" and "senior resources and opportunities" as top strengths and assets in Rosemead, with respect to social service resources. Needs of Disadvantaged Communities It is important to prioritize projects, programs, and investments that directly serve and benefit residents within EJ communities. Due to historical, geographic, and procedural inequities, EJ communities have specialized needs and priorities that require intentional actions to improve existing conditions and to ensure negative impacts are not exacerbated. Effective prioritization requires coordination and alignment across government agencies, departments, and shared jurisdictional partners along with consistent and sustained engagement with EJ community stakeholders. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 2: Community Profile cM -61- COE EAD To identify opportunities for improving health and reducing health inequities, the Public Health Alliance of Southern California collaborated with national, state, and local public health experts to develop a single composite measure that summarizes the health of a community, referred to as the California Healthy Places Index (HPI). The index is calibrated to correlate with life expectancy. In addition to environmental factors, it takes into account the diverse non-medical economic, social, and political factors that influence physical and mental function, behavior and disease. In total, the index combines 25 community characteristics into a single composite HPI score. For the City and Community Health Profiles series, the HPI score was recalculated for jurisdictions and assigned a percentile rank to facilitate comparison among cities and communities within Los Angeles County. As reported in the Rosemead Health Profile, the City ranked in the 17th percentile, which places it among communities with fewer healthy community conditions. 11 F COftlJb�tHf Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 2: Community Profile -62- 0SEIv�E'AD Chapter 3: Risk Assessment What is a Risk Assessment? Conducting a risk assessment can provide information regarding: the types of hazards a jurisdiction is exposed to; the location where the hazard might occur; the history of the hazard in the City of Rosemead and surrounding area; and the future risk they pose. Specifically, the four levels of a risk assessment are as follows: 1. Asset Identification' 2. Hazard Identification 3. Profiling Hazard Events 4. Estimation of Potential Human and Economic Losses Based on the Exposure and Vulnerability of People, Buildings, and Infrastructure 'Note: Asset Identification is located in Chapter 4: Vulnerability and Impact Assessment Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 61-a. Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Hazard Identification, Table 3.2 below. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -d. Q. Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Federal Disaster Declarations, Table 3.1 below. Hazard Identification This section is the description of the geographic extent, potential intensity, and the probability of occurrence of a given hazard. Maps are used in this plan to display hazard identification data. To determine the hazard with significant potential to impact the Planning Team examined three resources: California's 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2019 County of Los Angeles All - Hazards Mitigation Plan, and the City's 2022 Public Safety Element. See Table 3.1 for the range of hazards reviewed by the Planning Team. The table outlines the source that included the hazard, if the hazard is included in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and if the hazard is not included, why it is not included. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter3: Risk Assessment -63- t: OSE EAD Table 3.1: Hazard Source Review and Status of Inclusion by Planning Team (Source: California State Hazard Mitigation Plan [SHMP]; Los Angeles County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan, [AHMP]; Public Safety Element PSE National Risk Index INRIIII Hazard Source Profiled Status of Inclusion in HMP Avalanche NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Coastal Flooding NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Cold Wave NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Drought NRI, SHMP, AHMP Y Based on the historical cycles of drought in California, the Planning Team deemed drought to be a medium long-term threat to the community and is included as a profiled hazard.* Earthquake NRI, SHMP, AHMP, Y Based on review of the PSE, the Planning PSE Team determined that earthquakes pose a high threat to the community and is included as a profiled hazard.* Hail NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Heat Wave NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Hurricane NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Ice Storm NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Landslide NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Lighting NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Riverine Flooding NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Strong Wind NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that strong wind poses a low threat to the community but was not one of the profiled hazards.* Tornado NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Tsunami NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Volcanic Activity NRI, SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Wildfire NRI, SHMP, AHMP N The Planning Team determined that wildfire poses a low threat to the community but was not one of the profiled hazards.* Winter Weather NRI N The Planning Team determined that this hazard does not pose a significant threat to the community. i Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -64- OSE A Hazard Source Profiled Status of Inclusion Federal in HMP Dam Failure SHMP, AHMP Y The Planning Team determined that dam Number Issued by failure poses a medium threat to the California community and is included as a profiled Yes hazard.* Levee Failure SHMP N The Planning Team determined that this 2023 EM -3591 -CA Yes hazard poses no threat to the community. Subsidence SHMP, PSE N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses no threat to the community. Climate Change AHMP, PSE Y The Planning Team determined that this hazard does pose threat to the community. As per FEMA guidance, impacts of climate change have been integrated into each of the pro led hazards. Urban Fires PSE N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses a threat to the community but is not a natural hazard and therefore not included in the HMP. Hazardous Materials PSE N The Planning Team determined that this hazard poses a threat to the community but is not a natural hazard and therefore not included in the HMP. Epidemic/PandemicNector- N The Planning Team determined that borne Diseases epidemic/pandemic/vector-bome diseases poses a low threat to the community but was not one of the profiled hazards.* Urban Flooding PSE Y The Planning Team felt that urban flooding poses a medium threat to the community and is included as a profiled hazard.* * See Table 3.4 for hazard priority rankings of the hazards selected by the Planning Team for consideration in the initial hazard identification process (High, Medium, Low). Additional explanation on selection of hazards is located in Hazard Profiles section of the Risk Assessment. Additionally, the Planning Team reviewed Federal Disaster Declarations for Los Angeles County. Since the approval of the City's 2018 Mitigation Plan, Los Angeles County experienced 15 federal disaster declarations from 2018 — 2023. Table 3.2 outlines those disaster declarations. Table 3.2: Federal Disaster Declarations 2018-2023 Los Angeles County (not necessarily impacting Rosemead) (Source: FEMA website State and County Disaster Declarations, 2024; Cal DES Open State of Emergency Proclamations, 20241 M Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -65- State of Federal Emergency Year Declaration Declaration Declaration Title Number Issued by California Yes Severe Winter Storms, Straight -Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and 2023 DR -0699 -CA Mudslides 2023 EM -3591 -CA Yes Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides M Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -65- COE EAD 2023 EM -3592 -CA Yes Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 2022 NA Yes Extreme Heat 2022 NA Yes Tropical Storm Kay 2021 DR -4569 -CA Wildfires 2021 FM -5381 -CA Blue Ridge Fire 2021 NA Yes Winter Stones 2021 NA Yes Drought 2020 DR -4482 -CA Covid-19 Pandemic 2020 EM -3428 -CA Covid-19 2020 NA Yes Extreme Heat Event 2018 EM -3409 -CA Wildfire 2023 DR -4683 -CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides 2020 FM -5374 -CA Bobcat Fire 2019 FM -5297 -CA Getty Fire 2019 FM -5296 -CA Wildfires 2019 FM -5293 -CA Saddleridge Fire 2018 DR -4407 -CA Wildfires 2018 DR -5280 -CA Yes Woolsey Fin: 2018 DR -4353 -CA Wildfires, Flooding, Mud Flow, Debris Flow Q&A I ELEMENT S: RISK ASSESSMENT I 82-a. Q. Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction's vulnerability to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Table 3.3 and Table 3.4 below. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I 132-11b. Q. For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Table 3.3 and Table 3.4 below. Risk Index (CPR]) rankina techniaue to quantify the probability, magnitude/severity, warning time and duration for each of the hazards. The hazard ranking system is described below. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -66- of COE eE,AD Table 3.3: Calculated Priority Risk Index (Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency) CPRI Degree of Risk Assigned Category Level ID Description Index Weighting Value Factor Extremely rare with no documented history of occurrences or Unlikely events. 1 Annual probability of less than 1 in 1,000 years. Rare occurrences. Possibly Annual probability of between 1 in 100 years and 1 in 1,000 2 ears. Probability Occasional occurrences with at least 2 or more documented 45% Likely historic events. 3 Annual probability of between 1 in 10 years and 1 in 100 ears. Frequent events with a well-documented history of Highly Likely occurrence. 4 Annual probability of greater than 1 every year. Negligible property damage (less than 5% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure. Injuries or illnesses Negligible are treatable with first aid and there are no deaths. 1 Negligible loss of quality of life. Shut down of critical public facilities for less than 24 hours. Slight property damage (greater than 5% and less than 25% of critical and non-critical facilities and infrastructure). Limited Injuries or illnesses do not result in permanent disability, and 2 there are no deaths. Moderate loss of quality of life. Shut Magnitude/ down of critical public facilities for more than 1 day and less Severity than 1 week. 30% Moderate property damage (greater than 25% and less than 50% of critical and noncritical facilities and infrastructure). Critical Injuries or illnesses result in permanent disability and at least 3 1 death. Shut down of critical public facilities for more than 1 week and less than 1 month. Severe property damage (greater than 50% of critical and Catastrophic non-critical facilities and infrastructure). Injuries and 4 illnesses result in permanent disability and multiple deaths. Shut down of critical public facilities for more than 1 month. > 24 hours Population will receive greater than 24 hours of warning. 1 Warning12-24 hours Population will receive between 12-24 hours of warning. 2 Time 6-12 hours Population will receive between 6-12 hours of warning. 3 15% < 6 hours Population will receive less than 6 hours of waming. 4 < 6 hours Disaster event will last less than 6 hours. 1 Duration < 24 hours Disaster event will last less than 6-24 hours. 2 10% < 1 week Disaster event will last between 24 hours and 1 week. 3 > 1 week Disaster event will last more than 1 week. 4 F yip GwFlofila Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -67- r^, Ct� OE EAD Table 3.4: Calculated Priority Risk Index Ranking for the City of Rosemead iSource: Rosemead Plannina Teaml 4&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT ( 61a. Q. Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Hazard Profile, Table 3.5 below Hazard Profiles Table 3.4 (Calculated Priority Risk Index) included all of the natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. Table 3.3 (CPRI Key) emphasizes the importance of considering the "scope and scale" of a possible event. In other words, the planning team members were reminded to envision an event of such significance that a local declaration of emergency would likely be issued. The planning team chose to profile only those hazards with a medium or High Priority Ranking (probability + magnitude/severity). In total, these hazards include earthquakes, dam failure, urban flooding, and drought. It's important to note that while the State of California has identified earthquake, flooding, and wildfire as the state's three highest priority hazards, the planning team deemed that wildfire poses only a low-risk threat to Rosemead so was not profiled. Each of the profiled hazards are discussed in detail later in the Risk Assessment. Table 3.6 indicates a generalized perspective of the community's vulnerability of the profiled hazards according to extent (or degree), location, and probability, and previous significant event for Rosemead. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -68- Corcinam, cn J C J Y yy Hazard o m ae „ e e d _a W C9 E O G = a m L °f m c_ a9i LL o ami o F a` -E r O QI d C W 1 d _� pl N d W 3 N d W a_ in C3= Earthquake 2 0.90 4 1.20 4 0.60 1 0.10 3.25 H Dam Failure 2 0.90 3 1.20 3 0.45 4 0.40 2.95 M Urban Flooding 2 0.90 3 0.90 3 0.45 2 0.20 2.45 M Drought 2 0.90 3 0.90 1 0.15 4 0.40 2.35 M Windstorm 2 0.90 1 0.30 1 0.15 4 0.40 1.75 L Wildfire 2 0.90 1 0.30 1 0.15 4 0.40 1.75 L Epidemic / Pandemic I Vector-Bome 2 0.90 1 0.30 1 0.15 4 0.40 1.75 L Diseases *Hazard Priority Ranking High=CPRI score for probability + magnitude/severity (impact) = 6 or higher Medium=CPRI score for probability + magnitudelseverity (impact) = 5 Low=CPRI score for probability + magnitudelseverity (impact) = 3 or 4 N/A=CPRI score for probability + ma nitudeiseveri (impact) = 2 4&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT ( 61a. Q. Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Hazard Profile, Table 3.5 below Hazard Profiles Table 3.4 (Calculated Priority Risk Index) included all of the natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. Table 3.3 (CPRI Key) emphasizes the importance of considering the "scope and scale" of a possible event. In other words, the planning team members were reminded to envision an event of such significance that a local declaration of emergency would likely be issued. The planning team chose to profile only those hazards with a medium or High Priority Ranking (probability + magnitude/severity). In total, these hazards include earthquakes, dam failure, urban flooding, and drought. It's important to note that while the State of California has identified earthquake, flooding, and wildfire as the state's three highest priority hazards, the planning team deemed that wildfire poses only a low-risk threat to Rosemead so was not profiled. Each of the profiled hazards are discussed in detail later in the Risk Assessment. Table 3.6 indicates a generalized perspective of the community's vulnerability of the profiled hazards according to extent (or degree), location, and probability, and previous significant event for Rosemead. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -68- Corcinam, ,(�ul KODSE EM1� Table 3.5: Hazard Profile of Location, Extent, Probability, Previous Significant Event (Source: Public Safetv Element. Planninq Team) Hazard Location (Where) Extent Probability Previous Significant (How Big an Event) (How Often) Event The Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) in 2007 concluded that there is a 99.7 % M6.7 Northridge Earthquake Citywide probability that an earthquake of PossiblyEarthquake in 1994 caused M6.7 or greater will hit California minor minor damage in within 30 years. Earthquake would Rosemead. most likely originate from the San Andreas fault. Eastern porton of City adjacent to Rio Water depth inundation between No significant events on Dam Failure Hondo Flood Control (10-40 feet) along Rio Hondo Flood Possibly record. Channel Control Channel Localized February 2017 heavy rains Urban Flooding intersections and Urban flooding to streets and Possibly resulted in flooding of underpass underpasses from heavy rains. several streets and underpasses. Water providers to Droughts in urban areas vary Rosemead are following considerably in scope and Governor Newsom's intensity. Likely emergency water Executive Order N-7-22 on Drought Citywide shortage regulations would restrict Possibly March 22, 2022, calling on such activities as watering of urban water suppliers to landscape, washing of cars, and implement actions to reduce other non -safety related activities. water usage by 20-30 percent, depending on local conditions. Probability is defined as: Unlikely =1:1,000 years, Possibly =1:100-1:1,000 years, Likely =1:10-1:100 years, Highly Likely =1:1 year I Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast Earthquake ENT B: RISK ASSESSMENTU 81-a. Q. Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Description below. Description An earthquake is a sudden motion or trembling that is caused by a release of strain accumulated within or along the edge of the Earth's tectonic plates. The effects of an earthquake can be felt far beyond the site of its occurrence. They usually occur without warning and, after just a few seconds, can cause massive damage and extensive casualties. Common effects of earthquakes are ground motion and shaking, surface fault ruptures, and ground failure. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment E� ^ _69- comm, ZU Ground Shaking Ground shaking is the motion felt on the earth's surface caused by seismic waves generated by the earthquake. It is the primary cause of earthquake damage. The strength of ground shaking depends on the magnitude of the earthquake, the type of fault, and distance from the epicenter (where the earthquake originates). Buildings on poorly consolidated and thick soils will typically see more damage than buildings on consolidated soils and bedrock. Liquefaction Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other events. Liquefaction occurs in saturated soils, which are soils in which the space between individual soil particles is completely filled with water. This water exerts a pressure on the soil particles that influences how tightly the particles themselves are pressed together. Prior to an earthquake, the water pressure is relatively low. However, earthquake shaking can cause the water pressure to increase to the point where the soil particles can readily move with respect to each other. Because liquefaction only occurs in saturated soil, its effects are most commonly observed in low lying areas. Typically, liquefaction is associated with shallow groundwater, which is less than 50 feet beneath the earth's surface. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 161-c. Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Table 3.6 below. Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration Comparison One tool used to describe earthquake intensity is the Magnitude Scale. The Magnitude Scale is sometimes referred to as the Richter Scale. The two are similar but not exactly the same. The Magnitude Scale was devised as a means of rating earthquake strength and is an indirect measure of seismic energy released. The Scale is logarithmic with each one -point increase corresponding to a 10 -fold increase in the amplitude of the seismic shock waves generated by the earthquake. In terms of actual energy released, however, each one -point increase on the Richter scale corresponds to about a 32 -fold increase in energy released. Therefore, a Magnitude 7 (M7) earthquake is 100 times (10 X 10) more powerful than a M5 earthquake and releases 1,024 times (32 X 32) the energy. Table 3.6 summarized the Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration Comparison. Table 3.6: Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration Comparison None Not Feft None Will Weak None N Light None v Moderate Very Light VI Strong Light VII Very Strong Moderate VIII Severe ModeratelHeavy IX violent Heavy None <0.17% None 0.17%-1-4% None IA% -3.9% Light 3.9%-92% Moderate 9.2%-18% Moderate/Heavy 18%-34% Heavy 34%-65% Very Heavy 65%-124% x—XII Extreme Very Heavy Very Heavy >124% a. PGA =peak ground acceleration. Measured in percent of g, where g is the acceleration of gravity Sources: USGS, 2008; USGS, 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -70- OSE 4AD Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -b. Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Local Conditions and Liquefaction Area below. Local Conditions The entire City of Rosemead is at risk of being impacted by an earthquake. According to the Public Safety Element, earthquakes resulting in ground shaking characterized by greater than 20 percent the acceleration of gravity (g) can be expected on the Whittier (M 6.8), Puente Hills (M 7.1), Upper Elysian Park (M 6.4), Raymond (M 6.5), Sierra Madre (M 7.2), Verdugo (M 6.9), San Jose (M 6.4), Hollywood (M 6.4), and Clamshell Sawpit (M 6.5) faults. The only known active fault at the surface within the city is the Alhambra Wash fault (zoned as an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone [APEFZ]). Based on this list and availability of earthquake shaking scenarios, the Planning Team chose to run scenarios on the Puente Hills Fault, the Southern San Andreas Fault, and the Whittier Fault. Puente Hills Fault The Puente Hills Fault is an active geological fault that was discovered in 1999 and runs about 40 km (25 mi) in three discrete sections from the Puente Hills region in the southeast to just south of Griffith Park in the northwest. The fault is known as a blind thrust fault, as the fault plane does not extend to the surface. Large earthquakes on the fault are relatively infrequent but computer modeling has indicated that a major event could have substantial impact in the Los Angeles area. The fault is now thought to be responsible for one moderate earthquake in 1987 (the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake) and another light event that took place in 2010, with the former causing considerable damage and deaths. Map 3.1 depicts the shaking intensity for a 7.1 magnitude earthquake along the Puente Hills fault. The entire city could experience severe shaking intensities ranging from 34 to 65 %g. 11 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -71- Map 3.1: HAZUS - Puente Hills M7.1 source: emergency rlammng t onsunams, cu. ?`- San Gabriel ; z Ma r •DEi R i '..b �•a� 6 '� l o`•~ A f i • Ase i O ♦t � M At M a i E GaIY•y Av• E G."" 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V ?' t RYeh St � : aural i ii � Mmtl a• Montebello low c. 0 os 1 2 Mr ,t, ,;, fin,► } / ryi d" d CRy of Rosamaad Puvda N:9s 7.1 Y Ea ViWaka Scanano IUSGSSMMMap) • P•ak Ground A::c•1watWn iw 192-10%w Epto�9ar n..: c,d =-,: �vr 5•on9ltq-31 %qt V�,� w FM Zana -.. ___ Y/a•k t 17-14%w _-M r p(ydRaasnrG `'`t'` L*t It A.39%p) -Yarn d6. tb%4l Chan Tnxt JAibn11 (IJ -92%01 - E u to t24 %q) MP tOJC.Yt Em K)CC 1" ;r Jr 1w *4 Gt9 Ulm •IIw•Y Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IIIChapter 3: Risk Assessment tcM _ 72 _ C.n Ms Southern San Andreas Fault The San Andreas Fault is a continental right -lateral strike -slip transform fault that extends roughly 1,200 kilometers through the Californias. It forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. Traditionally, for scientific purposes, the fault has been classified into three main segments (northern, central, and southern), each with different characteristics and a different degree of earthquake risk. The average slip rate along the entire fault ranges from 0.79 to 1.38 inches per year. In the north, the fault terminates offshore near Eureka, where three tectonic plates meet. It has been hypothesized that a major earthquake along the subduction zone could rupture the San Andreas Fault and vice versa. In the south, the fault terminates near Bombay Beach in the Salton Sea. Here, the plate motion is being reorganized from right -lateral to divergent. In this region, the plate boundary has been rifting and pulling apart, creating a new mid -ocean ridge that is an extension of the Gulf of California. Sediment deposited by the Colorado River is preventing the trough from being filled in with sea water from the gulf. Map 3.2 depicts the shaking intensity for a 7.8 magnitude earthquake along the Southern San Andreas fault. The entire city could experience strong shaking intensities ranging from 9.2 to 18 %g. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -73- Map 3.2: HAZUS — Southern San Andreas M7.8 (Source: Emergency Planning Consultants, 2023) 0w "A1• 71 Il {; E 0-"" Ars P i i O San Gabriel r ^aw.. Iv COE EAD HA3M i1, arrM � s par,., : -. i 1 A �•1N 1'. Montebello m w n,1 s S 0 •: 5 1 2 � S Y w = N Cn of rtosmmaad San Andres 7.9 M 3 E va1149 ;; Z . z ( m r ^aw.. Iv COE EAD HA3M i1, arrM � s par,., : -. i 1 A �•1N 1'. Montebello w n,1 0 •: 5 1 2 ti`r Mr �'..14�07w Wes .f Cn of rtosmmaad San Andres 7.9 M Eart WMS Scenarw 1VSGS-ShakeMaIn . Pae Ground AccNmranon =:: y 9 2. 19 %qr Epce-'.r le fig (a 17 %e, r F"Zcne rMa9c1.17-1.419, yy�1y-W%Q) r I ply at Resumed 1a111A.19%yi -Uzrn(W-124%9) 0 c` Me (39-02%a) Ea 1,124%91 A AW -WP NRGan Ea- nN&MOOMMUC @1 nM . Hazard Mitigation Plan ) 2024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment rPn -74- CoroWon . M C1� OE EAD Whittier Fault The Whittier Fault is a 25 mile right -lateral strike -slip fault that runs along the Chino Hills range between the cities of Chino Hills and Whittier. The fault has a slip rate of 0.098 to 0.118 inches per year. It is estimated that this fault could generate a quake of M 6.0-7.2 on the moment magnitude scale. Map 3.3 depicts the shaking intensity for a 7.0 magnitude earthquake along the Whittier Fault. The entire city could experience severe (18 — 34 %g) to very strong (9.2 — 18 %g) shaking intensities. R C. CO WIbMf Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -75. COE EAD Map 3.3: HAZUS - Whittier Fault M7.0 (Source: Emergency Planning Consultants, 2023) eSan Gabriel F - g o f � i t Montebello a t 2 C III of Rowb"d WMw TA Y EmnO poke s<an (1al�LMYa1Yp • P&M Ormr AWWnSIO. so" t9.2 -is Ag) Ft (<1)tqI Nuy sarong 118-34 teg) ssrt,,,�yf Faua lona Waaa117-taag) se. 1m.0%ol v Cav UFwrtraa Lrt)r1(1a-3.9 Ag) _'8o1.n 165-1M Kg) �- [. C. Tract "„° 11o0arNa119-91481 _ Fxoa.ra :>t 2a lw s.i IThaWil 11r.CC Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment . 76 OSE EAD Liquefaction Area According to the Public Safety Element, liquefaction presents the most prominent secondary earthquake ground failure issue in the city. Liquefaction -related lateral spreads can occur adjacent to stream channels and deep washes that provide a free face toward which the liquefied mass of soil fails. Lateral spreads can cause extensive damage to pipelines, utilities, bridges, roads and other structures. Map 3.4 depicts the liquefaction areas in Rosemead. More than half of Rosemead is at risk of liquefaction. Map 3.4: Liquefaction Areas (Source: MyPlan CalOES, 2024) Note: Faults shown in yellow, Liquefaction shown in green UIq Ifi— z�.,— F mak'/ Ceh ksy Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment �r^l COE EAD Q&A j ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT j B1 -d. Q: Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Previous Hazard Events of Earthquakes in the City of Rosemead, Previous Hazard Events of Earthquakes in Los Angeles County, and Table 3.7 below. Previous Hazard Events of Earthquakes in the City of Rosemead The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake occurred in the southern San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities of Southern California. The moderate magnitude 5.9 blind thrust earthquake epicenter was in Rosemead. Throughout the impacted region, many homes and businesses were affected, along with roadway disruptions, mainly in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Total damage estimates ranged from $213-358 million, with 200 injuries, three directly - related deaths, and five additional fatalities that were associated with the event. According to the Planning Team, the most recent earthquake to cause minimal damage in Rosemead was the magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake in 1994. Since the writing of the 2018 HMP, there have been no federal disaster declarations relating to earthquakes in Rosemead. Previous Hazard Events of Earthquakes in Los Angeles County According to the County of Los Angeles All -Hazards Mitigation Plan (2019), significant earthquakes in the county over the past 50 years included the following: Table 3.7: Previous Hazard Events of Earthquakes in Los Angeles County (Source: County of Los Angeles AHMP; FEMA Disaster Declaration, 2024) Date Location Federal Impact Declaration ly 6, 2019 Ridgecrest (M 7.1) NA fires reported as a result of gas leaks no reported major injuries, deaths or major building damage arch 28, 2014 [January La Habra M 5.1 NA few injuries and $10 million dollars in damages l 29, 2008 Chino Hills M 5.5 NA 8 injuries and limited damages 17, Northridge (M 6.7) DR -1008- 57 deaths, 8,700 injuries and up to $40 billion dollars in 994 CA damages June 28, 1991 Sierra Madre (M NA 1 death, 100+ injuries and up to $40 million dollars in 5.6 damages February 28, Upland (M 5.7) NA 30 injuries and $12.7 million dollars in damages 1990 October 1, 19137 Whitler M 5.9 DR -799 -CA 8 deaths, 200 injuries and $358 million in damages February 9, San Fernando (M DR -299 -CA _ 58 - 65 deaths, 200 - 2,000 injuries and up to $553 1971 6.6) million in damages Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment _78_ (^ OS 4EM EAD Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -e. Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Probability of Future Earthquakes below. Probability of Future Earthquakes Earthquakes occur every day throughout California. However, earthquakes that cause widespread catastrophic damage do not happen often. When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic earthquake affecting Rosemead is rare with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -b. Q. For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A. See Climate Change Considerations below. Climate Change Considerations According to an article published by PBS (See Attachments) "The connection between earthquakes and climate change is slightly less straightforward, and certainly less influential. Most earthquakes occur when tectonic plates within the Earth's crust change or move. Many things can lead to this, but where climate change comes into play is once again related to water. Earthquakes can be triggered or prevented by variability in stress on a fault between tectonic plates. Stress on these faults is impacted by surface water from rain or snow. When there is heavier rainfall, this precipitation and any subsequent flooding increases stress and decreases seismicity. When the season dries up and there's less water, the weight on the Earth's crust decreases and this can lead to micro -seismicity. As of now, the majority of the connection between earthquakes and climate change is with micro - seismicity, or tiny earthquakes, which have magnitudes of less than zero and are so small that humans can't feel them. While additional connections can be made, such as impacts from pumping groundwater during droughts, connections between larger earthquakes and climate change have largely not been proven, though the rapid movement of glaciers has also been shown to cause glacial earthquakes." Population Change Considerations According to the Housing Element, Rosemead's population is expected to increase by 4.7% by 2035. The City's anticipated population growth over the next 11 years will have a slight increase on the impacts of an earthquakes. These impacts will stem from more peoples needed assistance during and after an earthquake. With more people, the risk of injuries and fatalities might increase, especially in highly populated residential and commercial areas. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -79- IZW' COE EAD Land Use Development Considerations According to the Planning and Economic Development Manager, during the 5 -year lifetime of the 2018 HMP, there were no significant alterations to the development pattern of the City. The Manager went on to outline changes in development expected between 2023 and 2028 as follows: "Since the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning cycle is adopted and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City will be implementing the programs and actions identified in the Housing Element to achieve the goals and housing policies during the 2021-2029 planning period. In addition, the City is initiating updates to the Zoning Code, General Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. The project includes but is not limited to updates to comply with State laws, updates to existing zoning districts, uses, and development standards within each, updates to the sign code, updates to the off-street parking requirements, and adding the ResidentiallCommercial Mixed -Use Overlay to additional commercial and industrial zones in the City. The updates and amendments should be approved in 2024." With no significant alterations to the development pattern of Rosemead, the vulnerability and impact of earthquakes is unchanged. Urban Flood Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT j B1 a. Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Description below. Description A floodplain is a land area adjacent to a river, stream, lake, estuary, or other water body that is subject to flooding. This area, if left undisturbed, acts to store excess flood water. The floodplain is made up of two sections: the floodway and the flood fringe. The 100 -year flooding event is the flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in magnitude in any given year. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a flood occurring once every 100 years. The 100 -year floodplain is the area adjoining a river, stream, or watercourse covered by water in the event of a 100 -year flood. Figure 3.1: Floodplain and Floodway shows the relationship of the floodplain and the floodway. IT Fes., Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessi: ent -80- OSE EAD Figure 3.1: Floodplain and Floodway Types of Flooding Two types of flooding primarily affect the region: slow -rise or flash flooding. Slow -rise floods may be preceded by a warning period of hours or days. Evacuation and sandbagging for slow -rise floods have often effectively lessened flood related damage. Conversely, flash floods are most difficult to prepare for, due to extremely limited, if any, advance warning and preparation time. For the City of Rosemead, floodplains are controlled by infrastructure while localized or urban flooding continues to pose a problem from time to time. Atmospheric Rivers According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere — like rivers in the sky — that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics. These columns of vapor move with the weather, carrying an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. When the atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -81- COE EAD Definitions of FEMA Flood Zone Designations Flood zones are geographic areas that the FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood risk. These zones are depicted on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map. Each zone reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area. Q8A ) ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT ) 131-c. Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See FEMA Flood Zones, Table 3.8 below. Moderate to Low Risk Areas In communities that participate in the NFIP, flood insurance is available to all property owners and renters in these zones: Table 3.8: FEMA Flood Zones (Source: FEMA) ZONE j DESCRIPTION B and X (shaded) Cand X (unshaded) Area of moderate flood hazard, usually the area between the limits of the 100 -year and 500 -year floods. B Zones are also used to designate base floodplains of lesser hazards, such as areas protected by levees from 100 -year flood, or shallow flooding areas with average depths of less than one foot or drainage areas less than 1 square mile. Area of minimal flood hazard usually depicted on FIRMs as above the 500 year flood level. Zone C may have ponding and local drainage problems that do not warrant a detailed study or designation as base floodplain. Zone X is the area determined to be outside the 500 -year flood and protected by levee from 100 -year flood. High Risk Areas In communities that participate in the NFIP, mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply to all of these zones: ZONE i DESCRIPTION Areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding and a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30 -year A mortgage. Because detailed analyses are not performed for such areas; no depths or base flood elevations are shown within these zones. The base floodplain where base flood elevations are provided. AE Zones are now used on new format AE FIRMs instead of Al -A30 Zones. At -30 These are known as numbered A Zones (e.g., A7 or A14). This is the base floodplain where the FIRM shows a BFE (old format). Areas with a 1% annual chance of shallow flooding, usually in the form of a pond, with an average depth ranging from 1 to 3 feet. These areas have a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30 -year mortgage. Base flood elevations derived from detailed analyses are shown at selected intervals within these zones. River or stream flood hazard areas, and areas with a 1 % or greater chance of shallow flooding each year, usually in the form of sheet flow, with an average depth ranging from 1 to 3 feet. These areas have a26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30 -year mortgage. Average flood depths derived from detailed analyses are shown within these zones. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 r1 ri Chapter 3: Risk Assessment me,ge-zv -82- vanrmg Coluullanl. ZONE DESCRIPTION Areas with a temporarily increased flood risk due to the building or restoration of a flood control system AR (such as a levee or a dam). Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements will apply, but rates will not exceed the rates for unnumbered A zones if the structure is built or restored in compliance with Zone AR floodplain management regulations. Areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding that will be protected by a Federal flood control system where A99 construction has reached specified legal requirements. No depths or base flood elevations are shown within these zones. Undetermined Risk Areas ZONE DESCRIPTION D Areas with possible but undetermined flood hazards. No flood hazard analysis has been conducted. Flood insurance rates are commensurate with the uncertainty of the flood risk. Although atmospheric rivers come in many shapes and sizes, those that contain the largest amounts of water vapor and the strongest winds can create extreme rainfall and floods, often by stalling over watersheds vulnerable to flooding. These events can disrupt travel, induce mudslides, and cause catastrophic damage to life and property. A well-known example is the "Pineapple Express," a strong atmospheric river that can bring moisture from the tropics near Hawaii over to the U.S. West Coast. Figure 3.2: Atmospheric Rivers (Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi The science behind atmospheric rivers An Manor veli[ ravel NRI., a Mxina Column d condensed wafer -,,m n atmosam a i<spornae Iw pmduc in uyn,ii leveia of—and Snow. Aapedallym IMamomm UnryM Rauv Whon ARS moos soli ii a omrilnenn smarm. IAewalen impo nim and o Nap, outs IwaYyprMpMllon. Th gh manly Alis mi Syslem5 J simDlypms{Oe Mwfioal nlnor»ow,tomeafine Wger,moleposammul ARsrzncmane eloeme rainfall andloods caIWo 4 diINp!ing to WI,inducing on idO and can ing OtaW.INI darn, 10 We aMpmiaem,,, wwwlpi "a noiii to learn orae. mg AP lI-Imunam nal W wafer all ondoll ,au a4mlto]5 ISMwaNeawageMwaf want atlM moNM1of[M Vionaii Plvm, .VLLaneaglmv,00.m oom—YegYdiw'a4v cele eM are tied c W tly ro bOM m¢+elygy rad Ilxd nnb, plti.uhrl r in [rle W eemn u5. hO y COmulConan ley [pnti .em u Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter3: Risk Assessn lent -83- While atmospheric rivers are responsible for great quantities of rain that can produce flooding, they also contribute to beneficial increases in snowpack. A series of atmospheric rivers fueled the strong winter storms that battered the U.S. West Coast from western Washington to southern California from December 10-22, 2010, producing 11 to 25 inches of rain in certain areas. These rivers also contributed to the snowpack in the Sierras, which received 75 percent of its annual snow by December 22, the first full day of winter. NOAA research (e.g., NOAA Hvdrometeoroloaical Testbed and Cal Water) uses satellite, radar, aircraft and other observations, as well as major numerical weather model improvements, to better understand atmospheric rivers and their importance to both weather and climate Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -b. Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Local Conditions below. Local Conditions The intersections and underpasses are where the threat of urban flooding is within the City of Rosemead. According to the Planning Team representative from the Public Works Department, the following locations have a history of being vulnerable to urban flooding: Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 ChaprerI Risk Assessr,—rr -84- COE EAD 8500 Block of Olney Street (cross street Rockhold Avenue and cross street Earle Avenue) Urban Flooding — City of Rosemead Diagram A 8400 Block of Olney Street (cross street Earle Avemre) 8500 Block of Olney Street (cross street Rockhold AN m ) Cause: Poor Drainage for Frees y Runoff Cause: Pow Drainage for Freeway Runoff N x ' r r, .."t _•. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 III Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -86- O Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 III Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -86- San Gabriel Boulevard Underpass at 10 Freeway Urban Flooding— City of Rosemead Diagram B San Gabriel Boulesanl Underpass at 10 Freeway Cause: Failure of pump _ � .'.,_ . • +..... ..may rafE'fs' ..p � an:amdi+me e. D � aaoLSan[SL�c+i abV�A�Enti� mPl . IJFJL3LeS :.j eA , - I0.1 gri 1,' COE EAD Pump Nose a o .p a o i kf f V tnaf[�m^6afauE Yeeom'wc@0 THsl b>Q i'M1•�Ci '9dn0'�.'n�� V wr �aeew6ee",R Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment E _86_ nO�MMg con�wrn Walnut Grove Avenue at 10 Freeway Urban Flooding— City of Rosemead Diagram C Walnut Grove Avenue Underpass at 10 Freeway Cause: Pump Failurc a.asawr `S} OSE 4AD Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment ten, -87- 1(t COE EAD 2400 Block of Charlotte Avenue (cul de sac) Urban Flooding—City of Rosemead Diagram D 2400 Block ofCharlone Avenue (cul de sac) Cause: Poor Drainage(neigbboring steers and flood control chancel) _._......-_-_._._._. Alhambra Wash Flood Convcl ao C 0 1 AT _1110 w Jill. 4 ,YNR_~ •ll • Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment _gg_ cornawm. 900 Block of Oakmill Avenue Urban Flooding— City of Rosemead Diagram E Art COE EAD 900 Block of Oakmilll Avenue Cause: Runoff from 60 Freeway a.,.-_. �.... ....... :day my >...__... .:..... o.u......,.. �.—s... . - n . , ,- ..w.... .: ��wrkma�r.,ssiiw�a.ra.��us!r.ern.w.rroM+m:srr�.•.n:a.ua�:.wM.�.e.......... u � ,. • • P a -� o �:,.-.� i 1r• Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment e� _gg Cowrarnn 9300 Block of Ramona Boulevard Urban Flooding —City of Rosemead Diagram F OSE EAD 9300 Block of Ramona Boulesard Poor Drainage (canam handle volume of nmol(from 10 Freeway and nearby shopping center) .r r 411 1±C -a All V `S a � t . I . � ^�—_ate 1■ 1 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 r Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -90- COE EAD 8800 Block of Ramona Boulevard Urban Flooding - City of Rosemead Diagram G 8900 Block or Ramona Boulevard Cause: Poor Drainage (cannot handle volume or runoff Dom 10 Freeway) o-� A. _ r r Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment r�me,cv -91- h A � LT 1 L i Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment r�me,cv -91- 9400 Black of Rose Street Urban Flooding- City of Rosemead Diagram H C1� OE EAD 9400 Block or Rose Street Poor Drainage (neighboring streets drain into this cul de sac) ,x,s n♦+-�..�r ,... i,x„oxn.w.•.-,�o+w�.�<.,� >m..T,sr..w -..e. .r...o- z - a ■ r s :r • _._. Ar 74 Aac s -4 i T s r v �Ih IN ail The General Plan — Public Safety Element (updated 2022) declares that Rosemead does not have any natural floodplain areas, although it is bordered by the Rio Hondo flood control channel on its eastern and southeastern boundaries. According to FEMA, the City of Rosemead is designated a No Special Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA). A Non -Special Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA) is an area that is in a moderate- to low- risk flood zone (Zones B, C, X Pre- and Post -FIRM). According to Map 3.5, the built areas of the city are in "Flood Zone V and "Flood Zone D". Zone X is defined as the area outside the 500 - year flood and protected by levees from a 100 -year flood. Zone D is defined as areas in which flood hazards are undetermined (no analysis of flood hazards has been conducted), but possible. An NSFHA is not in any immediate danger from flooding caused by overflowing rivers or hard rains. However, it's important to note that structures within a NSFHA are still at risk. In fact, over 20 -percent of all flood insurance claims come from areas outside of mapped high-risk flood zones. Any low-lying urban area is prone to flooding. With Rosemead's geographic location approximately seven to eight from the foot of the San Gabriel mountains, there is a remote possibility of flooding. Flooding in urban areas is likely when water generated by runoff exceeds the storm drain system's capacity to remove it. In addition, dams are located upstream from Rosemead. These dams are discussed in the Dam Failure Section. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 3: Risk Assessment e"r�°'am°x,y -92- eo�fa Map 3.5: MyPlan City of Rosemead (Source: MyPlan Cal OES, 2023) Rosemead Boundary 1� OSE Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -d. Q. Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Previous Hazard Events of Flooding in the City of Rosemead, Previous Hazard Events of Flooding in Los Angeles County and Table 3.9below. Previous Hazard Events of Urban Flooding in the City of Rosemead Flooding has not been a serious hazard to Rosemead in several decades, and the risk of serious flooding in the city is considered minimal. Rosemead does not lie within a 100- or 500- year floodplain, as delineated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, the potential for a localized flood event still exists within Rosemead, and it is an important hazard to be addressed in the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan. Heavy rains in January and February of 2017 resulted in urban flooding of several streets and underpasses in the City of Rosemead. Since the 2018 HMP, there have been no federal disaster declarations relating to flooding in Rosemead. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment .93- OSE EAtiD Previous Hazard Events of Flooding in Southern California According to the 2011 General Plan, historic flooding records in Los Angeles County show that since 1811, the Los Angeles River has flooded 30 times, on average once every 6.1 years. But averages are deceiving, for the Los Angeles basin goes through periods of drought and then periods of above average rainfall. Between 1889 and 1891, the river flooded every year, from 1941 to 1945, the river flooded 5 times. Conversely, from 1896 to 1914, and again from 1944 to 1969, a period of 25 years, the river did not have serious floods. Average annual precipitation in Los Angeles County ranges from 13 inches on the coast to approximately 40 inches on the highest point of the Peninsular Mountain Range that transects the county. Several factors determine the severity of floods, including rainfall intensity and duration. A large amount of rainfall over a short time span can result in flash flood conditions. A sudden thunderstorm or heavy rain, dam failure, or sudden spills can cause flash flooding. The National Weather Service's definition of a flash flood is a flood occurring in a watershed where the time of travel of the peak of flow from one end of the watershed to the other is less than six hours. The towering mountains that give the Los Angeles region its spectacular views also bring a great deal of rain out of the storm clouds that pass through. Because the mountains are so steep, the rainwater moves rapidly down the slopes and across the coastal plains on its way to the ocean. "The Santa Monica, Santa Susana and Verdugo Mountains, which surround three sides of the valley, seldom reach heights above three thousand feet. The western San Gabriel Mountains, in contrast, have elevations of more than seven thousand feet. These higher ridges often trap eastern -moving winter storms. Although downtown Los Angeles averages just fifteen inches of rain a year, some peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains receive more than forty inches of precipitation annually, as much as many locations in the humid eastern United States" (Source: The Los Angeles River: It's Life, Death, and Possible Rebirth, Gumprecht 2001). Naturally, this rainfall moves rapidly downstream, often with severe consequences for anything in its path. In extreme cases, flood -generated debris flows will roar down a canyon at speeds near 40 miles per hour with a wall of mud, debris and water, tens of feet high. Flooding occurs when climate, geology, and hydrology combine to create conditions where water flows outside of its usual course. Table 3.9: Previous Hazard Events of Earthquakes in Los Angeles County (Source: FEMA Disaster Declaration, 2024) Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 11 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment M -94- Federal State Date Location Declaration Executive !Declaration Title OrdedState of Emergency March 10, 2023 Los Angeles EM -3592 -CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, CountyLandslides, and Mudslides January 14, Los Angeles DR -4683 -CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, 2023 CountyLandslides, and Mudslides Los Angeles EM -3591 -CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Janua 9, 2023 County Mudslides Fresno, Imperial, NA State of August 18, Inyo, Kern, Los Emergency 2023 1 Angeles, Orange, I I ated flooding Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 11 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment M -94- tr Ct� OE EAD Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -e. Q. Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Probability of Urban Future Events below. Probability of Future Urban Flooding Events When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic urban flooding event affecting Rosemead is rare with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Climate Change Considerations below. Climate Change Considerations According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, extreme precipitation—producing weather systems ranging from tropical cyclones to atmospheric rivers are very likely to produce heavier precipitation at higher global warming levels. Recent increases in the frequency, severity, and amount of extreme precipitation are expected to continue across the US even if global warming is limited to the Paris Agreement targets. Changes in extreme precipitation events differ seasonally—they are very likely to increase in spring and winter across continental US and Alaska and in eastern and northwestern states in the fall, while projected changes in the summer season are more uncertain. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -95- Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Tulare, and Ventura Los Angeles DR4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and March 16 2017 County Mudslides February 3, Los Angeles DR -979 -CA Severe Winter Storms, Mud & 1993 County Landslides, Flooding February 25, Los Angeles DR -935 -CA Rain/Snow/Windstorms, Flooding, 1992 County Mudslides February 5, Los Angeles DR -812 -CA 1988 County Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding February 21 Los Angeles DR -615 -CA 1980 County Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding February 15 Los Angeles DR -547 -CA 1978 County Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding January 26, Los Angeles DR -253 -CA 1969 County Severe Storms & Flooding Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -e. Q. Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Probability of Urban Future Events below. Probability of Future Urban Flooding Events When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic urban flooding event affecting Rosemead is rare with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Climate Change Considerations below. Climate Change Considerations According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, extreme precipitation—producing weather systems ranging from tropical cyclones to atmospheric rivers are very likely to produce heavier precipitation at higher global warming levels. Recent increases in the frequency, severity, and amount of extreme precipitation are expected to continue across the US even if global warming is limited to the Paris Agreement targets. Changes in extreme precipitation events differ seasonally—they are very likely to increase in spring and winter across continental US and Alaska and in eastern and northwestern states in the fall, while projected changes in the summer season are more uncertain. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -95- �(t C�s. OE EAD Figure 3.3: Climate Change Impacts to Inland Flood Drivers and Flood Activity Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023) Climate Change Impacts to Inland Flood Drivers and Flood Activity Increases in Flood Activity ' Increased flooding in urban areas Changes in Flood Drivers Increased potential for rare, high - Increased short -duration magnitude floods, especially at small - extreme rainfall watershed scales Atmospheric Longer drought periods, temperature I drier soils increases Decreases in Flood Activity Earlier snowmelt and decreased snowpack Decreased flood magnitude due to drier soils Decreased magnitude and frequency of snowmelt-driven floods Good understanding Limited understanding Higher confidence Lower confidence Level of Scientific Understanding and Relative Confidence in Future Changes According to Cal Adapt, Rosemead has a 30 -year average baseline of 17.4 inches of precipitation. During the mid-century (2035-2064) this 30 -year average is projected to remain static at 17.5 inches of precipitation under high emissions scenario. During the end -century (2070-2099) it is projected that Rosemead's 30 -year average precipitation will rise to 19.9 inches. The maps are from the National Climate Assessment Interactive Atlas Explorer and depict the change in the number of days with extreme precipitation for 4 different global warming levels. The first level is if Earth's Temperature rises 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above the pre -industrial average. The effects of a 1.5 -degree Celsius change on the number of extreme precipitation days is depicted in Map 3.6. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 19% compared to 1991 to 2020. The second level is if Earth's Temperature rises 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) above the pre -industrial average and is depicted in Map 3.7. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 12% compared to 1991 to 2020. The third level is if Earth's Temperature rises 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above the pre -industrial average and is depicted in Map 3.8. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 27% compared to 1991 to 2020. The fourth level is if Earth's Temperature rises 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) above the pre -industrial average and is depicted in Map 3.9. Under this scenario, the annual number of days with precipitation in the top 1% of historical rainfall events in Los Angeles County is projected to increase by 59% compared to 1991 to 2020. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter3: Risk Assessment -96- COE EAD The increase in the number of extreme precipitation days will increase the probability Rosemead, and more broadly Los Angeles County, will experience flooding events. An increase in flood events will strain the city's capacity to respond to maintenance and repair activities due to flood events. Additional infrastructure modifications and retrofitting may be required for the city to better respond to and recover from flooding events. Map 3.6: Global Warming Level 1.5 deg C Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment Global Warming Level 1.5 deg C ... n.. W.. 5w. ...a •la. 6.m.nL m •An lawn. xnL• .L... Y.a.. r.l T'IYS o.. n. 4u. Ol.naor. M ueu ILS YeY Ea .I.InSr L. w Aln.mer. �e IIY...e Re.. m..e W..1 Cerin. 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O6 Yn ILL$ LxeeC Eau1N WNnli.r X.xlharn.W.11..I a Nnrv.lY ElIt mm l.aI +e r..m unm a.lwox.r Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment Enlerg5nry -98- w CoYbWns 01 OSE 4AD Map 3.8: Global Warming Level 3 deg C Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment Global Warming Level 3 deg C Lacenaoa Fl l ntridge Burbank Altadena SAN RAFAEL HILLS Sierra Madre Glendale Pasadena Duarte ,IHS Azusa Glendora Arcadia z< EastSan Q� Gabriel `IN Alhambra clo� Rosemead o West Covina EI Monte`+ MontereyQ Los Angeles Park South El G5� East Los Monte Avocado yalinda SAN , Angeles Heights Walnut Montebello La Puente Maywood Ball West Whittier Florence- od Graham PVF'yTf HILLS South Gale Santa Fa _ ROSECRANS Downey Springs I La Habra HILLS Lynwood South Whittler 1 me .o... _.....__. Global Warming Level 3 deg C �, ap Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 1 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment „e -99- comuwms Map 3.9: Global Warming Level 4 deg C Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment Fmeye� CoaJronn Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3Risk Assessment -100- 11 COE EAD Population Change Considerations According to the Housing Element, Rosemead's population is expected to increase by 4.7% by 2035. The City's anticipated population growth over the next 11 years will have a no effect on the impacts of an urban flooding. Historically, urban flooding has been localized to specific areas in the city. These areas that are prone to urban flooding do not put residents or visitors at an increased risk of urban flooding impacts. Land Use Development Considerations According to the Planning and Economic Development Manager, during the 5 -year lifetime of the 2018 HMP, there were no significant alterations to the development pattern of the City. The Manager went on to outline changes in development expected between 2023 and 2028 as follows: "Since the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning cycle is adopted and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City will be implementing the programs and actions identified in the Housing Element to achieve the goals and housing policies during the 2021-2029 planning period. In addition, the City is initiating updates to the Zoning Code, General Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. The project includes but is not limited to updates to comply with State laws, updates to existing zoning districts, uses, and development standards within each, updates to the sign code, updates to the off-street packing requirements, and adding the Residential/Commercial Mixed -Use Overlay to additional commercial and industrial zones in the City. The updates and amendments should be approved in 2024." With no significant alterations to the development pattern of Rosemead, the vulnerability and impact of urban flooding is unchanged. Dam Failure Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -a. Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the Jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Description below. Description Dam failure results from a number of natural or human causes, including earthquakes, erosion of the face or foundation, rapidly rising flood waters, improper sitting, and structural/design flaws. Since 1929, the State of California has been responsible for overseeing dams to safeguard life and property (California Department of Resources, 1995). This legislation was prompted by the 1928 failure of St. Francis Dam located in Los Angeles County. In 1965, the law was amended to include off -stream storage reservoirs due to the 1963 failure of Baldwin Hill Reservoir. In 1973, Senate Bill 896 was enacted to require dam owners, under the direction of Cal OES, to show the possible inundation path in the event of a dam failure. Enrge,xy CAroJbnH Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assess —, - 101 - r^� Ct. OE EAD Dam failure could require governmental assistance to continue over an extended period. These efforts could require the removal of debris and clearing of roadways, demolishing unsafe structures, assisting in reestablishing public services and utilities, and providing continuing care and welfare for the affected population including, as required, temporary housing for displaced persons. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I 131-c. Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Dam Hazard Potential Classification below. Dam Hazard Potential Classification According to the Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (2004), it is common practice among federal and state dam safety offices is to classify a dam according to the potential impact a dam failure (breach) or mis-operation (unscheduled release) would have on upstream and/or downstream areas or at locations remote from the dam. The three classifications include: High hazard potential— A dam failure would likely result in the loss of at least one human life. Low economic and/or environmental losses expected. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property. Significant hazard potential — Loss of human life is possible but unlikely in the event of a dam failure. However, significant loss of property, environmental destruction, economic loss, and disruption of lifeline facilities would likely occur. Low hazard potential — Loss of human life and property and/or environmental damage is unlikely in the event of a dam failure. Low economic and/or environmental losses expected. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK, ASSESSMENT I B1 -b. Q: Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Local Conditions and Map 3.10 below. Local Conditions According to the General Plan — Public Safety Element (2022), there are three dams posing a threat to the City of Rosemead. The three facilities are Whittier Narrows Dam, Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir, and Garvey Dam/Reservoir. The Public Safety Element points out that failure of any of these dams during a time when significant water is impounded could cause inundation of residences, businesses, and infrastructure. On the next page, Map 3.9 indicates the flow of water in the event of a catastrophic failure. The southern and eastern boarders of the City of Rosemead are at risk of inundation in the event of a catastrophic failure. Whittier Narrows Dam Whittier Narrows Dam is 5 miles from Rosemead City Hall. According to the National Inventory of Dam, Whittier Narrows Dam has a high hazard potential classification. It is owned by USACE — Los Angeles District and has an emergency action plan. The primary purpose of the dam is for flood risk reduction. According to California Division of Dam Safety maps, a dam failure would result in flood water reaching Rosemead in approximately 20 minutes. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter3: Risk Assessmrr -102- COSE WEAD Garvey Dam/Reservoir Garvey Dam/Reservoir is 4 miles from Rosemead City Hall. According to the National Inventory of Dam, Garvey Dam/Reservoir has a high hazard potential classification. It is owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and has an emergency action plan. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply. According to California Division of Dam Safety maps, a dam failure would result in flood water reaching Rosemead in approximately 46 minutes. Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir is 12 miles from Rosemead City Hall. According to the National Inventory of Dam, Whittier Narrows Dam has a high hazard potential classification. It is owned by USACE — Los Angeles District and has an emergency action plan. The primary purpose of the dam is for water supply. According to California Division of Dam Safety maps, a dam failure would result in flood water reaching Rosemead in approximately 45 minutes. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -103- OSE 4AD Map 3.10: Dam Failure Inundation Areas (Source: Public Safety Element) •• Ro.am.ad CM BouM+,y Fbod IIYMId.IpnNN. ••••••• spine ollMumce Bo ." n cr>`.4r An M.pr Rwd, General Plan ....... R.Moad 62�I''C. ey Ra..wx - at. W.. = S. F. 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Previous Hazard Events of Dam Failure in the City of Rosemead There is no history of dam failure impacting the City of Rosemead. Since the 2018 HMP, there have been no federal disaster declarations relating to dam failure in Rosemead. Previous Hazard Events of Dam Failure in Southern California A total of 45 dam failures have occurred in California since the 191' century. The significant dam failures in Southern California are listed below in Table 3.10. There were no federal disaster declarations for dam failure in Southern California. Table 3.10: Dam Failures in Southern California (Source: hfp://cee.engr.ucdavis.edu/faculty/fund/dams/Dam_ History_Page/Failures.htm) Dam and Date Location Cause (County) Sheffield 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake -induced slide Puddingstone Pomona Overtopping during construction 1926 Lake Hemet 1927 Palm Springs Overto in St. Francis 1928 San Sudden failure at full capacity through foundation, 426 deaths Francisquito Canyon Cogswell 1934 Monrovia Breaching of concrete cover Baldwin Hills 1963 Los An eles Leak —through embankment turned into washout, 3 deaths Q&A I ELEMENT El: RISK ASSESSMENT ( 61-e. Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A. See Probability of Future Events below. Probability of Future Events When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic dam failure event affecting Rosemead is rare with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -105- 1�' COE EAD Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 162-b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Climate Change Considerations below. Climate Change Considerations There are several contributing factors to dam failures including floods and earthquakes. According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, extreme precipitation–producing weather systems ranging from tropical cyclones to atmospheric rivers are very likely to produce heavier precipitation at higher global warming levels. Recent increases in the frequency, severity, and amount of extreme precipitation are expected to continue across the US even if global warming is limited to the Paris Agreement targets. Changes in extreme precipitation events differ seasonally—they are very likely to increase in spring and winter across continental US in the fall, while projected changes in the summer season are more uncertain. These systems will continue to put stress dams increasing their risk of failure. Increased extreme precipitation events, erosion, and droughts in Rosemead can increase the risk of a dam failure occurring. An increase in precipitation can put the dam at risk of over spilling. Erosion from water, wind, and earthquakes can cause structural damage to dams making them more likely to fail if they are not maintained. Drought conditions can cause buckling of dams if not properly inspected and maintained. Figure 3.4: Climate Change -Related Factors in Dam Failure Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023) Climate Change -Related Factors in Dam Failure Climate change -related factors in dam failure External pressures from climate -related changes • Precipitation • Freeze -thaw cycling • sediment loadings • Waterwaydebris Structural and mechanical disruptions • Freeze -Naw stress to mechanical equipment and dam structure • Erosion and abrasion of structure • Drought buckling Insufficient operations and maintenance • Lack of access to dimate adaptation practices and materials • Dam or spillway erosion Insufficient design capacity • sediment accumulation • Resewo r now and volume capacity Effects on built environment Electric grid - ® Communications ® water and sewer QPhysical etNClUrea ® Transportation Effects Adaptation*R7�am BuJM1ngresJeM lipsM1eamzmrg Slaserotier�� of ErectivepmemdKaoon msmoumndfrestruaM gan.Mrg engagement ana at-nskpathways yropenies emeryenry systems V n ll reiNctW mmmumwWll � roUM1ca4ons Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 yChapter3: RiskAssess! ent Ra Ing -106- 106 - Population Change Considerations According to the Housing Element, Rosemead's population is expected to increase by 4.7% by 2035. The City's anticipated population growth over the next 11 years will have a little effect on the impacts of a dam failure. The southern areas of Rosemead will be more severely impacted by a dam failure. If this part of Rosemead becomes more densely populated, then the impacts of a dam failure will be more severe as more people will be in the dam failure inundation area. Land Use Development Considerations According to the Planning and Economic Development Manager, during the 5 -year lifetime of the 2018 HMP, there were no significant alterations to the development pattern of the City. The Manager went on to outline changes in development expected between 2023 and 2028 as follows: "Since the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning cycle is adopted and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City will be implementing the programs and actions identified in the Housing Element to achieve the goals and housing policies during the 2021-2029 planning period. In addition, the City is initiating updates to the Zoning Code, General Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. The project includes but is not limited to updates to comply with State laws, updates to existing zoning districts, uses, and development standards within each, updates to the sign code, updates to the off-street parking requirements, and adding the ResidentiallCommercial Mixed -Use Overlay to additional commercial and industrial zones in the City. The updates and amendments should be approved in 2024." With no significant alterations to the development pattern of Rosemead, the vulnerability and impact of dam failure is unchanged. Drought Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -a. Q: Does the plan describe all natural hazards that can affect thejurisdiction(s) in the planning area, and does it provide the rationale if omitting any natural hazards that are commonly recognized to affect the jurisdiction(s) in the planning area? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Description below. Description Drought is defined as a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more. This deficiency results in a water shortage for some activity, group, or environmental sector. Drought should be considered relative to some long-term average condition of balance between precipitation and evapotranspiration (i.e., evaporation + transpiration) in a particular area, a condition often perceived as "normal". It is also related to the timing (e.g., principal season of occurrence, delays in the start of the rainy season, occurrence of rains in relation to principal crop growth stages) and the effectiveness of the rains (e.g., rainfall intensity, number of rainfall events). Other climatic factors such as high temperature, high wind, and low relative humidity are often associated with it in many regions of the world and can significantly aggravate its severity. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -107- Cowlhnh Drought should not be viewed as merely a physical phenomenon or natural event. Its impacts on society result from the interplay between a natural event (less precipitation than expected resulting from natural climatic variability) and the demand people place on water supply. Human beings often exacerbate the impact of drought. Recent droughts in both developing and developed countries and the resulting economic and environmental impacts and personal hardships have underscored the vulnerability of all societies to this natural hazard. One dry year does not normally constitute a drought in California but serves as a reminder of the need to plan for droughts. California's extensive system of water supply infrastructure — its reservoirs, groundwater basins, and inter -regional conveyance facilities — mitigates the effect of short-term dry periods for most water users. Defining when a drought begins is a function of drought impacts to water users. Hydrologic conditions constituting a drought for water users in one location may not constitute a drought for water users elsewhere, or for water users having a different water supply. Individual water suppliers may use criteria such as rainfall/runoff, amount of water in storage, or expected supply from a water wholesaler to define their water supply conditions. Drought is a gradual phenomenon. Although droughts are sometimes characterized as emergencies, they differ from typical emergency events. Most natural disasters, such as floods or forest fires, occur relatively rapidly and afford little time for preparing for disaster response. Droughts occur slowly, over a multiyear period. There is no universal definition of when a drought begins or ends. Impacts of drought are typically felt first by those most reliant on annual rainfall - - ranchers engaged in dry land grazing, rural residents relying on wells in low -yield rock formations, or small water systems lacking a reliable source. Criteria used to identify statewide drought conditions do not address these localized impacts. Drought impacts increase with the length of a drought, as carry-over supplies in reservoirs are depleted and water levels in groundwater basins decline. There are four different ways that drought can be defined: Meteorological - a measure of departure of precipitation from normal. Due to climatic differences, what is considered a drought in one location may not be a drought in another location. Agricultural - refers to a situation when the amount of moisture in the soil no longer meets the needs of a particular crop. Hydrological - occurs when surface and subsurface water supplies are below normal. Q&A I ELFIAEMT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I 81-c. Q: Does the plan describe the extent for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See U.S. Drought Monitor below. U.S. Drought Monitor The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is a map that is updated weekly to show the location and intensity of drought across the country. The USDM uses a five -category system (USDM, 2021): • DO—Abnormally Dry o Short-term dryness slowing planting, growth of crops o Some lingering water deficits o Pastures or crops not fully recovered • D1—Moderate Drought Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assesspv, -108- a9:irt/ OSE EAD o Some damage to crops, pastures o Some water shortages developing o Voluntary water -use restrictions requested • D2 -Severe Drought o Crop or pasture loss likely o Water shortages common o Water restrictions imposed • D3 -Extreme Drought o Major crop/pasture losses o Widespread water shortages or restrictions • D4 -Exceptional Drought o Exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses o Shortages of water creating water emergencies The USDM categories show experts' assessments of conditions related to drought. These experts check variables including temperature, soil moisture, stream flow, water levels in reservoirs and lakes, snow cover, and meltwater runoff. They also check whether areas are showing drought impacts such as water shortages and business interruptions. Associated statistics show what proportion of various geographic areas are in each category of dryness or drought, and how many people are affected. U.S. Drought Monitor data go back to 2000. U.S. Drought Monitor- Los Angeles County, California (Source: Website- U.S. Drought Monitor 6.4.2024) Map released: Thurs. May 30, 2024 Data vaha: isiay 28. 2u2 4 at 3 a.m. EDI Intensity None DO (Abnormally Dry) 7i D1 (Moderate Drought) D2 (Severe Drought) D3 (Extreme Drought) D4 (Exceptional Drought) No Data Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assess( r t - 109 - None DO -D4 D1-04 D204 Current MZ"5-28 73.55 26.45 8.55 4.23 0,72 OA6 44 Iast Week to Current 202443921 72.62 2738 12.55 4.18 0.75 0.06 45 3 Montto Ago to Current 2024-02-27 53.16 46.84 21.59 7.79 1.49 0.14 78 Sun of Caletufar Year to Current 202&12-26 45.71 54.29 32.35 16.74 6.44 1.16 111 Start of Water Year to Current 2023-0926 43.65 %.35 3813 22.46 10.15 2.82 130 One Year Ago to Current 2023-05-30 49.95 50.05 18.95 8.14 3.28 1.24 82 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assess( r t - 109 - At ^, OSE EAD Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -b. Q. Does the plan include information on the location of each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Local Conditions below. Local Conditions According to the Resource Management Element, Rosemead is like the entire greater Los Angeles Basin, is semiarid, with relatively limited annual rainfall. Early settlers drew local groundwater resources for agricultural and domestic water needs. As the region grew, increasingly more wells tapped into groundwater basins. In many areas, groundwater levels have declined as water use continues to exceed natural recharge through rainfall and stream flow. Much of Southern California now relies upon imported water to greatly supplement local resources, both to meet volume demands and to ensure water quality meets state and federal drinking water standards. The City's location in and Southern California underscores the importance of continued education regarding wise water use and water conservation technologies. Drought affects all of Rosemead. The city remains committed to water conservation strategies that ensure a healthy, clean, and reliable supply of water remains available for residents. The city encourages the use of simple water conservation measures in homes and in the workplace. Water resources are limited to the groundwater basins that provide a local source of water to the city and the surrounding region. Rosemead is located above the San Gabriel Basin, a groundwater basin drained by the San Gabriel River and the Rio Hondo. The groundwater basin is bounded by the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, San Jose Hills to the east, Puente Hills to the south, and Raymond Fault to the west. Local groundwater accounts for a major portion of the area's water supply. Groundwater purveyors in the city include the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, the South San Gabriel System (serves half of Rosemead), the California Water Service Company, the San Gabriel County Water District, California American Water Company, and San Gabriel Valley Water Company. Due to past San Gabriel Valley industrial practices, the basin has been contaminated with a variety of pollutants ranging from pesticides to industrial chemicals and solvents. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 30 square miles of San Gabriel Valley groundwater may be contaminated. The contaminated sites underlie Rosemead and other San Gabriel Valley communities. Although the federal government is responsible for cleanup of the area and initiated a comprehensive remediation program in 1994, Rosemead is committed to reducing the further contamination of the Rio Hondo Flood Control Channel underground water. The city participates in Los Angeles County's NPDES program to reduce the amount of water polluted by pesticides, engine oil, and household chemicals that run into the storm drain system and pollute groundwater. As part of this effort, the city must comply with the County's Stormwater Quality Management Program and implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) in several areas including public outreach, planning and construction, public agency activities, business inspections, and illicit connection and flow. On December 8, 2009, the City Council approved Water Efficient Landscape Regulations and Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines for the City of Rosemead. Current implementation actions of Biological and Cultural Control include mulching, use of microorganism - based products, use of synthetic turf, and modification of plant palette. Water strategies include Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessn: - ,i E -110- CO404A D water scheduling, increased coverage audits, and installation of evapotranspiration (ET) smart controllers. Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -d. Q: Does the plan include the history of previous hazard events for each identified hazard? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Previous Hazard Events of Drought in the City of Rosemead, and Previous Hazard Events of Drought in Los Angeles County, and Table 3.11 below. Previous Hazard Events of Drought in the City of Rosemead Fortunately, there is no history of severe drought impacting the City of Rosemead. Even so, Rosemead has embraced state -level requirements to conserve water. According to the Planning Team, on December 8, 2009, the City Council approved Water Efficient Landscape Regulations and Water Efficient Landscape Guidelines for the City of Rosemead. Current implementation actions of Biological and Cultural Control include mulching, use of microorganism -based products, use of synthetic turf, and modification of plant palette. Water strategies include water scheduling, increased coverage audits, and installation of ET smart controllers. Previous Hazard Events of Drought in Los Angeles County The region's Mediterranean climate makes it especially susceptible to variations in rainfall. Though the potential risk to the City of Rosemead is in no way unique, severe water shortages could have a bearing on the economic well-being of the community. Comparison of climate (rainfall) records from Los Angeles with water well records beginning in 1930 from the San Gabriel Valley indicates the existence of wet and dry cycles on a 10 -year scale as well as for much longer periods. The climate record for the Los Angeles region beginning in 1890 suggests drying conditions over the last century. With respect to the present day, climate data also suggests that the last significant wet period was the 1940s. Well level data and other sources seem to indicate the historic high groundwater levels (reflecting recharge from rainfall) occurred in the same decade. Since that time, rainfall (and groundwater level trends) appears to be in decline. This slight declining trend, however, is not believed to be significant. Climatologists compiled rainfall data from 96 stations in the State that spanned a 100 -year period between 1890 and 1990. An interesting note is that during the first 50 years of the reporting period, there was only one year (1890) that had more than 35 inches of rainfall, whereas the second 50 -year period recording of 5 year intervals (1941, 1958, 1978, 1982, and 1983) that exceeded 35 inches of rainfall in a single year. The year of maximum rainfall was 1890 when the average annual rainfall was 43.11 inches. The second wettest year on record occurred in 1983 when the State's average was 42.75 inches. The driest year of the 100 -year reported in the study was 1924 when the State's average rainfall was only 10.50 inches. The region with the most stations reporting the driest year in 1924 was the San Francisco Bay area. The second driest year was 1977 when the average was 11.57 inches. The most recent major drought (1987 to 1990) occurred at the end of a sequence of very wet years (1978 to 1983). The debate continues whether "global warming" is occurring, and the degree to which global climate change will have an effect on local micro -climates. The semi -arid southwest is particularly susceptible to variations in rainfall. A study that documented annual precipitation for California since 1600 from reconstructed tree ring data indicates that there was al Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessra_. OSE Amp a prolonged dry spell from about 1755 to 1820 in California. Fluctuations in precipitation could contribute indirectly to a number of hazards including wildfire and the availability of water supplies. Table 3.11 outlines the State of California drought related executive orders. There were no federal declarations related to droughts found for Los Angeles County. Table 3.11: Drought Related Executive Orders in Los Angeles County ISnurre- Cal OFS Onen State of Emeroencv Proclamations. 20241 Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -e. Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Probability of Future Events below. Probability of Future Events Droughts are not uncommon. However, droughts that cause widespread catastrophic impacts do not happen often. When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic drought affecting Rosemead is rare with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years. Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -b. Q. For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Climate Change Considerations below. Climate Change Considerations According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, drought is such a complex phenomenon that it is a challenge to even define what it is: more than 150 different definitions have appeared in scientific literature. Broadly, drought results when there is a mismatch between moisture supply and demand. Meteorological drought happens when there is a severe or ongoing lack of precipitation. Hydrological drought results from deficits in surface runoff and subsurface moisture supply. Drying soil moisture affects crop yields and can lead to agricultural droughts. The timing of droughts is also complex. Droughts can last for weeks or decades. They may develop slowly Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -112- State Date Location Executive Cause Order N-7-33 Los Angeles County July 8, 2021 N-3-23 N4-23 Drought Conditions Los Angeles County N-7-33 N-3-23 May 10, 2021 N4-23 Drought Conditions Los Angeles County N-7-33 April 12, N-3-23 2021 N4-23 Drought Conditions Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B1 -e. Q: Does the plan include the probability of future events for each identified hazard? Does the plan describe the effects of future conditions, including climate change (e.g., long-term weather patterns, average temperature and sea levels), on the type, location and range of anticipated intensities of identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(i)) A: See Probability of Future Events below. Probability of Future Events Droughts are not uncommon. However, droughts that cause widespread catastrophic impacts do not happen often. When conducting the risk assessment, the planning team determined that the probability of a catastrophic drought affecting Rosemead is rare with an annual probability of occurrence being between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 years. Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -b. Q. For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Climate Change Considerations below. Climate Change Considerations According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, drought is such a complex phenomenon that it is a challenge to even define what it is: more than 150 different definitions have appeared in scientific literature. Broadly, drought results when there is a mismatch between moisture supply and demand. Meteorological drought happens when there is a severe or ongoing lack of precipitation. Hydrological drought results from deficits in surface runoff and subsurface moisture supply. Drying soil moisture affects crop yields and can lead to agricultural droughts. The timing of droughts is also complex. Droughts can last for weeks or decades. They may develop slowly Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessment -112- COE EZ over months or come on rapidly. A drought may be immediately apparent or detectable only in retrospect. Despite this complexity, some robust regional trends are emerging. Colorado River streamflow over the period 2000-2014 was 19% lower than the 20th -century average, largely due to a reduction in snowfall, less reflected sunlight, and increased evaporation. The period 2000-2021 in the Southwest had the driest soil moisture of any period of the same length in at least the past 1,200 years. While this drought is partially linked to natural climate variability, there is evidence that climate change exacerbated it, because warmer temperatures increase atmospheric "thirst' and dry the soil. Droughts in the region are lasting longer and reflect not a temporary extreme event but a long-term aridification trend—a drier "new normal' occasionally punctuated by periods of extreme wetness consistent with expected increases in precipitation volatility in a warming world. The Southwest is the only region in which the total area of unusually dry soil moisture is increasing. In the eastern regions of the country, hydrological droughts have become less frequent since the late 19th century due to increases in precipitation that compensate for warming - driven increases in evaporation. However, there is evidence that the likelihood of drought in the Northeast did not decrease as much as would be expected given these wetter conditions and that higher increases in evapotranspiration make the Southeast more drought -prone than the Northeast. Additionally, much of the US is vulnerable to rapid -onset flash droughts that can materialize in a matter of days, driven by extreme high temperatures or wind speeds and a lack of rainfall. These events are difficult to predict and prepare for and can have outsized impacts. There is evidence that these events are drying out soil more quickly as the world warms. Climate change alters the hydrologic cycle and is expected to increase drought in some regions through various process pathways. The figure below shows how climate change alters the hydrologic cycle. According to the Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023), changes in climatic drivers (e.g., precipitation, temperature, wind, etc.) affect different aspects of the hydrologic cycle (e.g., evapotranspiration, snowpack, streamflow, soil moisture). In turn, these hydrologic shifts translate into changes in the severity, frequency, and risk of different drought types. Plus, and minus signs denote the direction of change in the driver that would cause increases in drought. For example, where precipitation declines (down arrow), all drought types will increase because this reduces snowpack, streamflow, groundwater and reservoir storage, and soil moisture. Similarly, increasing temperatures (up arrow) are also expected to increase hydrological and biophysical drought by reducing snowpack and increasing evaporative losses from streams, surface reservoirs, and soils. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessoient Fme,gercy -113- com ft ��,�,�sy� OSEIV ) D Figure 3.5: Climate Drivers of Drought, Effects on Water Availability, and Impacts Source: Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023) Climatic Drivers of Drought, Effects on Water Availability, and Impacts climatic drivers *Temperature +Precipitation *Radiation da I t , 1= I'D 04 *Wind j Humidity rF ,O Snowpack &.917%, Water availability Drought types Evaporative demand & vapor pressure deficit I%P Streamflow Evapotranspiration S ` 8 lakes, Soil moisture Meteorological Hydrological Biophysical (weeks to years) (months to decades) * Increase in climatic driver O Driver increases process j Decrease in climatic driver Q Driver decreases process Rosemead can expect to see longer and more frequent droughts due to the impact of climate change on drought conditions. This will require the city to encourage water conservation measures and monitor fire weather closely to prevent wildfires. Population Change Considerations According to the Housing Element, Rosemead's population is expected to increase by 4.7% by 2035. The City's anticipated population growth over the next 11 years will have a little effect on the impacts of drought. Land Use Development Considerations According to the Planning and Economic Development Manager, during the 5 -year lifetime of the 2018 HMP, there were no significant alterations to the development pattern of the City. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter3: Risk Assessment -114- KO 7SE4M AD The Manager went on to outline changes in development expected between 2023 and 2028 as follows: "Since the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning cycle is adopted and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City will be implementing the programs and actions identified in the Housing Element to achieve the goals and housing policies during the 2021-2029 planning period. In addition, the City is initiating updates to the Zoning Code, General Plan Land Use Map, and Zoning Map. The project includes but is not limited to updates to comply with State laws, updates to existing zoning districts, uses, and development standards within each, updates to the sign code, updates to the off-street parking requirements, and adding the ResidentiallCommercial Mixed -Use Overlay to additional commercial and industrial zones in the City. The updates and amendments should be approved in 2024." With no significant alterations to the development pattern of Rosemead, the vulnerability and impact of drought is unchanged. F�ye� CenvllonH Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 3: Risk Assessr int -116- OSE EAD Chapter 4: Vulnerability and Impacts The vulnerability and impacts assessment process analyzes the potential harm of the prioritized hazard events discussed in Chapter 3. Vulnerability and Impact Assessment Process The vulnerability and impact assessment examines the potential harm that may result from a hazard event, without factoring in its likelihood. This means that equal attention is given to hazards regardless of their probability. The assessment evaluates three key aspects of each hazard on assets: the physical threat posed to facilities, the social threat to vulnerable populations, and the potential impact on other assets. The FEMA Handbook categorizes assets as follows: People Structures Economy Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources Activities Bringing Value to the Community People People are the community's most important asset. People include individuals who live and/or work in Rosemead. Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -a. Q. Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction's vulnerability to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Vulnerability of People below. Vulnerability of People Disasters affect all populations; however, some populations are more adversely affected because of a higher level of social vulnerability. According to The Guide to Expanding Mitigation — Making the Connection to Equity, social vulnerability is defined in terms of the characteristics of a person or group that affect "their capacity to anticipate, cope with, resist, and recover from the impact" of a discrete and identifiable disaster in nature or society. Using FEMA's Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT), census tract data was used to understand what census tracts might be more vulnerable. Many of the maps in the People section were created using data provided by RAPT. RAPT is a free, publicly available geographic information systems (GIS) tool to help emergency managers and community partners of all GIS skill levels to visualize and assess potential challenges to community Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 PC ' L Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts OSE AU resilience. RAPT includes over 100 pre -loaded data layers and the tool's functionality allows users to visualize combinations of these data layers for a specific location. One of the layers includes community demographics for counties, census tracts, and tribes drawn primarily from the U.S. Census Bureau. RAPT includes 27 demographic layers, including 22 community resilience challenges indicators identified from peer-reviewed research, and FEMA's Community Resilience Challenges Index (CRCI) for counties and census tracts, a composite value of all 22 community resilience challenges indicators. The graphics below outline the community resilience indicators. Graphic 4.1: RAPT People & Community Indicators Source: FEMA Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT) People & Community Indicators County and Census Tract Community Resilience Challenges Index (CRCI) combining 22 indicators. Population Characteristics Household Characteristics Hous ng • Population without a High School • Households without a Vehicle Mobile Homes as Percentage of Education • Households with Limited English Housing • Population 65 and Older • Single -Parent Households Owner -Occupied Housing • Population with a Disability • Households without a Rental Housing Costs • Population by Race and Hispanic Smartphone Residential Structures in SHFA with Origin • Households without Broadband Flood Insurance Subscription Healthcare • Number of Hospitals • Medical Professional Capacity • Population without Health Insurance • Medicare Recipients with Power - Dependent Devices Con•�ionn Economic • Population Below Poverty Level • Median Household Income • Unemployed Labor Force • Unemployed Women Labor Force • Income Inequality • Workforce in Predominant Sector Connection to Community • Presence of Civic and Social Organizations • Population without Religious Affiliation • Percentage of Inactive Voters • Population Change Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability 8 Impacts -117- COE EAD Graphic 4.2: RAPT Infrastructure Indicators Source: FEMA Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT) Infrastructure Indicators Homeland Infrastructure Foundation -Level Data (Open) • Hospitals • Nursing Homes • Pharmacies • Urgent Care Facilities • Dialysis Centers • Mobile Home Parks Fire Stations • Local Law Enforcement Locations • Public Health Departments .911 Service Area Boundaries • SNAP Authorized Retailers Graphic 4.3: RAPT Hazard and Risk Indicators Source: FEMA Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT) • Places of Worship • Colleges and Universities • Private Schools • Public Schools • Prison Boundaries • Power Plants • Wastewater Treatment Plants • Solid Waste Landfills • High -Hazard Dams • Electric Power Transmission Lines Hazard & Risk Indicators National Weather Service Live Data Feeds • Live Stream Gauges • Flood Hazard • Hurricane Tracks (1990+) • Historical Tornado Tracks • Wildfires - Current Incidents (Points) • Wildfires - Current incidents (Perimeters) • Seismic Hazard • National Risk Index Census Tracts • NOAA Sea Level Rise (4-6 ft.) • NWS Severe Weather Watches and Warnings • NWS Severe Weather Outlook • NWS Atlantic/Caribbean Tropical Cyclones • NWS Eastern Pacific Tropical Cyclones • NWS Excessive Rainfall Outlook • NEXRAD Real Time Weather Radar Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 • Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts Em•re•^" - 118 - A person's vulnerability to disaster is influenced by many factors. According to CDC's Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At -Risk Group, the following six categories are among the most commonly accepted factors: socioeconomic status, age, gender, race and ethnicity, English language proficiency, and medical issues and disability. These categories were used to analyze the vulnerability of people in Rosemead. The compounding effects of these factors will further impact individual's ability to withstand the effects of disasters and other hazards. Below is an overview of the City of Rosemead's population broken down by the six contributing factors of social vulnerability. Due to a limitation with data that is currently available it is not known exactly where in the city those who are more vulnerable may reside. /'#- �r^1 OSE EAD The old and young are particularly vulnerable during disasters. Age can contribute to cognitive development, physical ability and mobility, socioeconomic stats, and access to resources that can help the individual prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and other hazard events. For example, individuals 65 and older can have mobility challenges and other ailments that can prevent them from properly preparing for a disaster. At the same time, children are reliant on their parents or guardians to provide for them. Their ability to withstand a disaster is highly dependent on their parents or guardians. Children are more vulnerable to disasters when they are separated from their parents while at school or daycare. According to the 2020 Census, there are 9,223 individuals over the age of 65 and 9,223 individuals under the age of 18 living in Rosemead. Map 4.1 depicts the population percentage of individuals over 65 in each census tract. The tracts with a darker blue represent a tract with a higher population of individuals over 65. The census tracts in the northeast and south boundaries of Rosemead have a higher percentage of their population older than 65. Due to a limitation with data that is currently available it is not known where certain aged populations live. Working with local organizations that serve these populations can provide better insight into the exact needs of the community. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts ZY _119- Uffl„ Map 4.1: Percentage of the Population Over 65 by Census Tract Source: FEMA RAPT (2024) Legend Census Tracts - Population Age 65 and Older 57.89 - 100% (highest value) 36.43 - 57.88% 25.60 - 36.42% 19.02 - 25.59% 13.58 - 19.01% 7.84 - 13.57% 0-7.83% Q Rosemead Boundry i� OSE 4AD t- E tar a�'f la Ns5 L9 A•nv l:.q. .SID_.'3,4. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -120- Corowwgta Race and Ethnicity According to Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At -Risk Group, "Race and ethnicity contribute to social vulnerabilities. Race and ethnicity are tied to issues of socioeconomic status. Social and economic marginalization contributes to the vulnerability of these groups" Rosemead is a diverse city with a population that reflects a rich blend of various racial and ethnic groups. The largest racial group in Rosemead is of Asian descent with a significant percentage of the population identifying as Chinese and Vietnamese. The second largest group is Hispanic or Latino, predominantly of Mexican origin. There is also a smaller portion of non -Hispanic white residents. The city also includes a mix of other racial and ethnic groups, such as African American, Pacific Islander, and those identifying with two or more races. Table 4.1: Rosemead Population by Race/Ethnicity Source: Esri Business Analyst 2023 Population by Race/Ethnicity Total 50,402 White Alone 7.2% Black Alone 0.5% American Indian Alone 1.1% Asian Alone 64.4% Pacific Islander Alone 0.0% Some Other Race Alone 17.8% Two or More Races 8.9% Hispanic Origin 31.6% Diversity Index 73.9 Gender According to Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At -Risk Group, "gender does not necessarily indicate vulnerability or disadvantage. However, gender intersects with social patterns and inequalities can arise from gender differences. During a disaster, females might be more vulnerable because of differences in employment, lower income, and family responsibilities, as most single -parent households are single -mother families. However, females are a strong influence in mobilizing response to a warning. Females are also more likely to be effective risk communicators through being active participants in the community. They also might know more neighborhood information that can assist emergency managers. Although many families evacuate together, it is not uncommon for males to stay behind to guard the property or to continue working as the family provider. Males are also more likely to be risk takers and might not heed warnings." According to the 2020 Census, 51.5% of Rosemead's population is female and 48.9% are male. The majority of the population are living in a married couple household with 19.7% of those married having children under the age of 18. A smaller portion of the population lives in a single parent household with children under 18. There are approximately 253 single dad households and 630 single mom households in Rosemead Medical Issues and Disability Individuals with disabilities are disproportionately affected by disasters. Individuals with disabilities have a higher rate of fatality, and exclusion during disasters. They also have greater Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts MM -121- challenges during recovery. Understanding the disability demographics of a community gives the community the opportunity to identify and plan for the access and functional needs their communities' members might need during a disaster. With information provided by ESRI ArcGIS Business Analyst Tool, it was determined there are 2,902 households with at least 1 person with a disability. Map 4.2 depicts the population percentage of individuals with at least one disability in each census tract. The tracts with a darker blue represent a tract with a higher population of individuals with a disability. The census tracts in the south and central region of Rosemead have a higher percentage of their population with a disability. Due to a limitation with data that is currently available it is not known the number of individuals in the community with a disability or what their limitation might be. Working with local organizations that serve these populations can provide better insight into the exact needs of the community. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts Eme,gl� -122- co,.mamE OSAD Map 4.2: Percentage of the Population with a Disability Source: FEMA RAPT (2024) Census Tracts - Population with a Disability ■ sl.l1 lW%(NvvOvaW) / 17.29 • sl.to% ■ 20.18 77.26% ■ nao•2o.v„ 10.99 -Is 19% 6.73 10.9V% 0 6 n% Q ito5,&v*ad kwAry Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts F=w -123- Map 123 - t(^�� OSE EAD Socioeconomic Status The ability for an individual to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from disasters often depends on the availability of key resources. It is logical to assume that individuals with a higher socioeconomic status are in a better position to acquire key resources than individuals with a lower socioeconomic status. Factors that contribute to socioeconomic status include income, education, occupation, and housing. According to Planning for an Emergency: Strategies for Identifying and Engaging At -Risk Group, people with lower socioeconomic status more likely lack resources needed to follow emergency preparedness instructions. They might be unable to stockpile food, for example. They might be unwilling or unable to stay home from work and lose a day's pay or evacuate and leave their home during an emergency. By identifying at -risk groups ahead of time, you can plan more efficient evacuations and specifically target people who need transportation or special assistance (e.g., those without a vehicle). The info graphics below show key indicators for socioeconomic status for the City of Rosemead. The data in the sections below came from the ESRI ArcGIS Business Analyst Tool. Income: The average income for the City of Rosemead is $66,493. Roughly 12% of households in Rosemead are below poverty level. Education: Most of the residents of Rosemead have no high school education. Figure 4.1 provides a visualization of the highest level of education completed by residents of Rosemead. Figure 4.1: Rosemead Residents' Highest Level of Education Completed Source: ESRI Business Analyst • Occupation: The majority of Rosemead residents work white collar jobs. Table 4.2 provides a percentage breakdown of Rosemead Residents' employment by occupation. IT ME Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -124- Table 4.2: Rosemead Residents' Employment by Occupation Source: ESRI Business Analyst 2023 Employed population 16+ by Occupation Total White Collar Management/Business/Financial Professional Sales Administrative Support Services Blue Collar Farming/Forestry/Fishing Construction/Extraction Installation/Maintenance/Repair Production Transportation/Material Moving COE EAD 22,838 52.7% 13.7% 16.4% 8.0% 14.6% 21.9% 25.4% 0.2% 5.6% 2.4% 8.0% 9.2% • Housing: The majority of the housing units are renter occupied (53%). Of the homes that are not rentals most are under mortgagelloan (29.9%). The remainder are owned free and clear (18%). The majority of the houses in Rosemead were built between 1950 and 1959. Graph 4.4 displays the percentage of households by decade of construction. Graph 4.4: Houses Built in Rosemead by Decade Source: ESRI Business Analyst PF Year Property Built 0;, n n n n $ nn n n vA O 0 V $O O • Other Factors: There are other factors related to socioeconomic status that are important to take into account. Map 4.3 breaks down the percent of households without a vehicle by census tract. There is one census tract in the western region of the City of Rosemead where 29.98 — 52.16% of households do not have a vehicle. This census tract is the darker blue tract. Generalizing vehicle ownership to the entire City of Rosemead, only 4% of households do not have a vehicle. Map 4.4 breaks down the percent of households without a broadband subscription by census tract. 10% of households in Rosemead do not have access to internet. The same census tract that had a high rate of households without a vehicle also has a high rate of households without a broadband subscription. Access to the internet and a vehicle will impact a person's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -126- Map 4.3: Percent of Households without a Vehicle Source: FEMA RAPT (2024) Census Tracts - Households without a Vehicle Percentage of households without a vehicle L OSEME'AD ■ 52.17 - 100% (highest value) • 29.98 - 52.16% ° 17.51 - 29.97% 10.29 - 17.50% 5.68 - 10.28% 2.38-5.67% 0-2.37% o Rosemead Boundry Map 4.4: Percentages of Population without a Broadband Subscription Source: FEMA RAPT (2024) — - — Percent of Population without a Broadband Subscription Percentage of the Population without a Broadband Subscription 0-12.4% 12.41 -19.7% 19.71 -27.8% 27.81 - 36.7% • 36.71 - 46.5% • 46.51 - 59.5% • 59.51- 100% o Rosemead Bounft English Language Proficiency The ability to communicate with others during a disaster is imperative for residents to be able to take the necessary precautions related to the disaster. When individuals do not speak the language in which emergency information is presented, it can negatively impact the individual's ability to comprehend the situation and take appropriate action. According to data provided by the ESRI Business Analyst at Risk Population infographic roughly 10% of the population in Rosemead speak a language other than English and do not speak English. Furthermore, 31 % of the population speak Spanish or Asian -Pacific Island but English not well. Together, more than 40% of the population may have communication challenges during a hazard event. Table 4.3 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts M -126- L 126- COE EAD shows the breakdown of language spoken in Rosemead. Asian -Pacific Island language and Spanish are the two most common language groups spoken in Rosemead. Roughly 2,000 people speak Spanish and little to no English. Roughly 13,000 people speak an Asian -Pacific Island language and little to no English. Table 4.3: Language Spoken in Rosemead Source: ESRI Business Analyst/ American Community Survey (2023) English only 2,246 5,442 1,328 9,016 Spanish 1,882 7,948 1,709 11,539 Spanish,: English'rVell 1,808 6,611 1,067 9486 Spanish & English Not Well 74 1,108 387 1,569 Spanish & No English 0 229 '55 484 Indo-European 0 78 55 133 Indo-European & English Well 0 7.3 50 123 Indo-European & English Not Well 0 5 0 5 Indo-European & No English 0 0 5 5 Asian -Pacific Island 3,057 18,996 5,848 27,901 Asan-Pacifc Is[ &English Well 2,784 10636 '.1"r. 14,612 Asian -Pacific Is[ & English Not Well 233 6,290 2,188 81.711 Asian-Pacifc Isl & No English 39 2,070 2.468 4,577 other Language, 0 40 0 40 Other Language & English Well 0 40 0 40 Other Language & English Nat Well 0 0 0 0 Other Language & No English 0 0 0 0 Social Vulnerability Index The CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help identify communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters. Social vulnerability refers to the resilience of communities when confronted by external stresses on human health, such as natural or human -caused disasters, or disease outbreaks. The SVI is calculated based on 16 social factors grouped into four themes as shown below in Figure 4.2. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -127- Vii''; COE EAD Figure 4.2: Social Vulnerability Index Themes and Social Factors Source: Planning for an Emergency: strategies for identifying and Engaging At -Risk Groups, CDC OMulti -Unit Structures Housing Type & Mobile Homes Transportation Crowding No Vehicle Group Quarters The CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is calculated using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey on 15 social factors. Each factor is ranked at the census tract level and converted into percentiles. These percentiles are averaged to create composite scores for four themes: socioeconomic status, household composition and disability, minority status and language, and housing type and transportation. The overall SVI is then determined by summing these theme -specific percentile ranks, resulting in a value that reflects the overall social vulnerability of each census tract. Finally, census tracts are categorized into quartiles, with higher values indicating greater vulnerability. Map 4.5 below depicts the overall social vulnerability for the City of Rosemead. The areas in red represent the census tracts that are in the 75th percentile or above for overall SVI rating. This means that these census tracts are more vulnerable than at least 75% of the other census tracts in California. The following census tracts have a high SVI rating: 06037482304, 06037482401, 06037433602. These census tracts will be evaluated in the risk assessment to determine their exposure to the specific hazard. Emeiger y GIIVYIo�nl[ Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -128- Below 150% Poverty J Socioeconomic Unemployed Housing Cost Burden Status No High School Diploma No Health Insurance LAged 65 & older Household Aged 17 & Younger Civilian with a Disability Characteristics Single -Parent Households English Language Proficiency \� � Hispanic or Latino (of any race) i Black or African American, Not Hispanic or Latino /!! Racial & EthnIC Asian, Not Hispanic or Latino Minority Status American Indian or Alaska Native, Not Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific islander, Not Hispanic or Latino ^' W Two or More Races, Not Hispanic or Latino ` / Other Races, Not Hispanic or Latino OMulti -Unit Structures Housing Type & Mobile Homes Transportation Crowding No Vehicle Group Quarters The CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is calculated using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey on 15 social factors. Each factor is ranked at the census tract level and converted into percentiles. These percentiles are averaged to create composite scores for four themes: socioeconomic status, household composition and disability, minority status and language, and housing type and transportation. The overall SVI is then determined by summing these theme -specific percentile ranks, resulting in a value that reflects the overall social vulnerability of each census tract. Finally, census tracts are categorized into quartiles, with higher values indicating greater vulnerability. Map 4.5 below depicts the overall social vulnerability for the City of Rosemead. The areas in red represent the census tracts that are in the 75th percentile or above for overall SVI rating. This means that these census tracts are more vulnerable than at least 75% of the other census tracts in California. The following census tracts have a high SVI rating: 06037482304, 06037482401, 06037433602. These census tracts will be evaluated in the risk assessment to determine their exposure to the specific hazard. Emeiger y GIIVYIo�nl[ Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -128- !^, COE EAD Map 4.5: Rosemead Social Vulnerability Index with Census Tract # Source: CDCIATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, 2024 6037482303 6 6037482502'0037482503 I 6637487 21 South San Gabriel 6037432201 6037432202 6037432902 6037481300 6037432901 �J- 6037482522 ,- j 6037530003 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts Elm -129- ConJMnh COE EAD Table 4.4: Hazard Vulnerability to People (Source: Emergency Planning Consultants) (Note: "X" indicates affirmative, Census Tract with an asterisk indicates a tract with high SVI) Census Tract in Rosemead d C m m m " m' C3 c is o U_ 0U1 s 0 93 06037482304' X X X 06037433601' X X X X 06037433602' X X X 06037432201 X X 06037432202 X X X 06037432802 X X 06037432901 X X X 06037432902 X X 06037481103' X X X 06037481300 X X X 06037482303 X X X X 06037482401 X X X X 06037482402 X X X X 06037482404 X X X 06037482502 X X X 06037482503 X X X 06037482521 X X X 06037482522 X X X X 06037530007 X X X 06037980036 X X X Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 B2 -b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Impact Profile of People below. Impact Profile of People Earthquake Rosemead has a diverse population that includes several vulnerable groups, such as elderly residents, low-income families, non-English speakers, and disabled individuals. The elderly population in Rosemead, many of whom live alone or in retirement communities, are particularly vulnerable during emergencies due to mobility issues and potential isolation. Low-income families in the city may lack the resources to adequately prepare for or recover from a disaster, such as securing emergency supplies or making necessary housing repairs. Non-English speakers, primarily immigrants of Asian (notably Chinese and Vietnamese) and Hispanic descent, face Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -130- s A, Air OSE A� language barriers that can impede their access to crucial information and services during an emergency. Additionally, individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities face added challenges in evacuating and accessing emergency services. In the event of an earthquake, these vulnerable populations in Rosemead would face significant risks and challenges. Elderly residents may have difficulty evacuating quickly and could be living in older, less earthquake -resistant buildings. The disruption of healthcare services could critically impact those with medical needs. Low-income families might struggle with the financial burden of property damage and loss of income if their workplaces are affected, with limited access to insurance and emergency funds exacerbating their vulnerability. Non-English speakers could be hindered by communication barriers that prevent them from receiving timely warnings and instructions, and they may also face difficulties in navigating relief services and understanding available resources. Disabled individuals may face increased risks due to mobility issues and the potential inaccessibility of emergency shelters and services. Urban floods can have devastating impacts on Rosemead's vulnerable populations, including the elderly, low-income families, non-English speakers, and individuals with disabilities. The elderly, many of whom live alone or in care facilities, may struggle to evacuate or access emergency services during floods, leading to heightened health risks. Low-income families, already facing financial constraints, may suffer property damage and loss of belongings, further destabilizing their situation. Non-English speakers may encounter difficulties understanding evacuation orders or accessing relief services due to language barriers. Individuals with disabilities may face challenges evacuating safely or finding accessible shelter, putting them at greater risk. The disruption of critical services, such as healthcare and transportation, can exacerbate these vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for targeted preparedness and response strategies to protect Rosemead's vulnerable populations during urban floods. Dam Failure A dam failure in Rosemead would have catastrophic impacts on the city's vulnerable populations, including the elderly, low-income families, non-English speakers, and individuals with disabilities. The sudden release of water could lead to widespread flooding, posing significant challenges for evacuation and access to emergency services. The elderly, many of whom may have limited mobility, would face difficulties evacuating quickly, increasing their risk of harm. Low-income families, already facing financial hardships, would struggle to recover from property damage and loss. Non-English speakers would encounter barriers in understanding and following evacuation instructions, potentially delaying their response. Individuals with disabilities would face obstacles in accessing accessible evacuation routes and shelters, putting them at greater risk. The psychological impact of such a disaster on these vulnerable populations cannot be overstated, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive emergency preparedness and response plans to protect Rosemead's vulnerable residents in the event of a dam failure. Drought Drought significantly impacts Rosemead's vulnerable populations, including the elderly, low- income families, non-English speakers, and individuals with disabilities. Elderly individuals are particularly susceptible to the effects of drought. Limited mobility and health issues make them more vulnerable to heat -related illnesses, which can be exacerbated by water shortages and reduced availability of cooling options. Additionally, the elderly may have fixed incomes, making it difficult to cope with increased utility bills and the cost of purchasing bottled water. Low-income Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts 1311 - UO IE AD families are disproportionately affected by drought due to their limited financial resources. These families may struggle to afford higher water bills, and the cost of purchasing additional water or implementing water -saving measures can be prohibitive. Drought can also lead to increased food prices, as agricultural production declines, further straining household budgets. Reduced availability of water for hygiene and sanitation can lead to health issues, compounding the challenges faced by these families. Non-English speakers may face difficulties accessing information and resources related to drought. Language barriers can impede their understanding of water conservation measures, drought warnings, and available assistance programs. This population might also have limited access to services that provide drought relief, such as financial assistance for increased utility costs or resources for securing alternative water supplies. People with disabilities often require additional water for medical and personal care needs. Drought conditions can make it more difficult for them to access sufficient water, affecting their health and well-being. Mobility issues can also hinder their ability to access relief services and emergency supplies. Drought can lead to increased utility costs and maintenance expenses for households. Vulnerable populations may face difficult choices between paying for water and other essential expenses, potentially leading to housing instability or displacement if they are unable to keep up with costs. Furthermore, those with cognitive disabilities may find it challenging to understand and implement necessary water conservation practices. Drought can lead to poor water quality, as reduced water levels can concentrate contaminants. Vulnerable populations are at higher risk of waterborne illnesses due to weakened immune systems and limited access to healthcare. Heatwaves associated with drought can exacerbate chronic health conditions and increase the incidence of heatstroke and dehydration. Climate Change Climate change impacts people in Rosemead in various ways, including through extreme heat events, changes in air quality, increased risk of wildfires, and potential impacts on water supply and infrastructure. These effects can lead to health issues, such as heat -related illnesses and respiratory problems, as well as challenges related to water availability and infrastructure resilience, highlighting the importance of adaptation and mitigation strategies to protect the well- being of the community. Changes in Population Changes in population in Rosemead can significantly impact residents by influencing the demand for services, housing affordability, cultural diversity, traffic congestion, economic opportunities, and community services. A growing population may strain existing infrastructure and services, leading to longer wait times and crowded facilities. Additionally, population changes can affect the availability of affordable housing and create challenges related to cultural integration and inclusivity. However, population growth can also bring new job opportunities and enrich the cultural fabric of the community. Effective urban planning and community development strategies are crucial to address these impacts and ensure the well-being of residents in Rosemead. Land Use Development Land use development in Rosemead can impact residents by affecting housing availability and affordability, access to services such as healthcare and education, quality of life factors like access to green spaces and community amenities, economic opportunities through job creation Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts E -132- COE EAD and local business growth, and environmental considerations such as traffic congestion and pollution. Thoughtful planning and community engagement are crucial to ensure that development meets the needs of residents and enhances the overall quality of life in the city. Structures Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT J B2 -a. Q. Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction's vulnerability to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A. See Vulnerability of Structures and Table 4.5 below. Vulnerability of Structures Structures include critical facilities, properties and structures that serve vital functions in government operations and the services offered to the community. These may include local government offices and yards, community centers, public safety buildings such as police and fire stations, schools, and other properties deemed essential for city operations. Additionally, some critical facilities may serve dual roles if designated as public assembly points during emergencies. While many critical facilities are owned by the city, certain ones, such as utilities and telecommunication infrastructure, may be privately owned and operated. FEMA separates critical buildings and facilities into the five categories shown below based on their loss potential. All of the following elements are considered critical facilities: Essential Facilities are essential to the health and welfare of the whole population and are especially important following hazard events. Essential facilities include hospitals and other medical facilities, police and fire stations, emergency operations centers and evacuation shelters, and schools. Transportation Systems include airways — airports, heliports; highways — bridges, tunnels, roadbeds, overpasses, transfer centers; railways —trackage, tunnels, bridges, rail yards, depots; and waterways — canals, locks, seaports, ferries, harbors, drydocks, piers. Lifeline Utility Systems such as potable water, wastewater, oil, natural gas, electric power and communication systems. High Potential Loss Facilities are facilities that would have a high loss associated with them, such as nuclear power plants, dams, and military installations. Hazardous Materials Facilities include facilities housing industrial/hazardous materials, such as corrosives, explosives, flammable materials, radioactive materials, and toxins. The Planning Team identified six City -owned facilities as "critical". The Team also identified nine other facilities that are not owned by the city but are deemed critical. Table 4.5 below illustrates the hazards with potential to impact critical facilities owned by or providing critical services to the City of Rosemead. Frt+,pmcy r.ONlM011�{ Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4.: Vulnerability & Impacts -133- (r ol COE EAD Table 4.5: Hazard Vulnerability to Structures (Source: City of Rosemead Planning Team, Emergency Planning Consultants) (Note: "X" indicates affirmative that structure is in or very near the hazard) Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -134- LieF =j. Structures CRITICAL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES City of Rosemead City Hall Address: 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead #of Buildings: 1 X X X Staff: 45 Property Value: $6,985,260 Content Value: $903,555 Public Safety Center (Code Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management) Address: 8301 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead #of Buildings: 1 X X X Staff: 25 Property Value: $1,279,515 Content Value: $66,240 Public Works Yard Address: 2714 River Avenue, Rosemead # of Buildings:1 X X X Staff: 17 Property Value: $2,291,655 Content Value: $642,735 Rosemead Community Center Address: 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead # of Buildings: 1 X X X Staff: 26 Property Value: $4,344,105 Content Value: $178,020 Garvey Community Center Address: 9108 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead # of Buildings:1 X X X Staff: 22 Property Value: $8,818,575 Content Value: $156,285 Rosemead Aquatic Center Address: 9155 E. Mission Drive, Rosemead #of Buildings: 1 X X Staff: 37 Property Value: $2,150,835 Content Value: $42,435 County of Los Angeles (contracted locations) Fire Department - Fire Station #42 X X Address: 9319 Valle Boulevard, Rosemead Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -134- COE PA Based on available data provided by the city, there is a minimum of $25,869,945 worth of city owned property and $1,811,250 worth of city owned contents that were analyzed. The total potential loss value of all City -owned and non -City -owned assets is much higher but is unknown due to data limitations. The possibility that all facilities will be completely damaged simultaneously is extremely rare. Most of the impacts of the hazards that were analyzed are anticipated to be isolated to certain locations. To better understand the magnitude of impacts, this plan identifies representative percentages of potential impact based on the total valuation of city assets. For planning purposes, we identified different tiers of impact that could occur. It is reasonable to assume that impacts would not exceed 50% of the total asset value city-wide during a single event. The following are parameters to help understand how much a proposed investment/improvement compares to the existing assets within the city: • 1 % Impact — $276,807.95 • 5% Impact — $1,384,009.75 10% Impact — $2,768,019.50 • 20% Impact — $5,536,036.00 • 50% Impact — $13,840,097.50 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4.: Vulnerability& Imt. cts 135- Y W � � � O S LL C OI Structures W Fire Department • Fire Station #4 X X X X Address: 2644 North San Gabriel Boulevard, Rosemead OTHER COMMUNITY LIFELINES (located in Rosemead) Southern California Edison X X Address: 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue California -American Water X X X Address: 8657 Grand Avenue, Rosemead Golden State Water X X Address: 9714 Lower Azusa Road, EI Monte San Gabriel County Water District X X Address: 8366 East Grand Avenue, Rosemead San Gabriel County Valley Water X X Address: 11142 GarveyAvenue, EI Monte Rosemead School District X X X Address: 3907 Rosemead Boulevard, Rosemead Garvey School District X X 2730 North Del mar Avenue, Rosemead Target X X X 3600 Rosemead Boulevard Walmart X X X X 1827 Walnut Grove Avenue Panda Restaurant Group Headquarters X X X 1683 Walnut Grove Avenue Based on available data provided by the city, there is a minimum of $25,869,945 worth of city owned property and $1,811,250 worth of city owned contents that were analyzed. The total potential loss value of all City -owned and non -City -owned assets is much higher but is unknown due to data limitations. The possibility that all facilities will be completely damaged simultaneously is extremely rare. Most of the impacts of the hazards that were analyzed are anticipated to be isolated to certain locations. To better understand the magnitude of impacts, this plan identifies representative percentages of potential impact based on the total valuation of city assets. For planning purposes, we identified different tiers of impact that could occur. It is reasonable to assume that impacts would not exceed 50% of the total asset value city-wide during a single event. The following are parameters to help understand how much a proposed investment/improvement compares to the existing assets within the city: • 1 % Impact — $276,807.95 • 5% Impact — $1,384,009.75 10% Impact — $2,768,019.50 • 20% Impact — $5,536,036.00 • 50% Impact — $13,840,097.50 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4.: Vulnerability& Imt. cts 135- �f COE V EAD Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Impact Profile of Structures below. Impact Profile of Structures Earthquake Structures include the physical buildings, lifelines, and critical infrastructure in a community. All properties and occupants in Rosemead can be either directly impacted or affected by earthquakes. It is estimated more than a third of the planning area's building stock was built prior to 1975, when seismic provisions became uniformly applied through building code applications. These buildings are at a higher risk of damage from earthquakes. Due to limitations in current modeling abilities, the risk to critical facilities in the planning area from the earthquake hazard is likely understated. A more thorough review of the age of critical facilities, codes they were built to, and location on liquefiable soils should be conducted. Damage to transportation systems in the planning area after an earthquake has the potential to significantly disrupt response and recovery efforts and lead to isolation of populations. Additionally, seismic events can damage communication systems, complicating efforts to coordinate response to the event. Many structures may need seismic retrofits in order to withstand a moderate earthquake. Residential retrofit programs, such as Earthquake Brace+Bolt, may be able to assist in the costs of these efforts. The City -owned critical facilities include 6 buildings with property and contents valued at $27,681,195 based on estimates in 2023. Additionally, contracted Los Angeles County -owned Fire Stations #42 and 4 could be impacted by an earthquake. The severe ground shaking and soil liquefaction will result in significant damage or total destruction of these facilities and can be catastrophic for the City of Rosemead. Urban Flood All properties and occupants in Rosemead can be directly impacted or affected by urban flooding. Structures in the planning area built before any regulations existed on floodplain development may be particularly vulnerable to some level of flood hazard. The risk associated with the flood hazard overlaps the risk associated with other hazards such as earthquake, landslide, and severe weather. None of the city -owned facilities are vulnerable to urban flooding. However, historically, the majority of urban flooding has impacted properties near large intersections and freeway underpasses. Clearly, this type of flooding has its greatest impact on transportation. Existing channels protect Rosemead from traditional floodplain flooding, however excessive rain and blocked or insufficient storm drains can result in increasing the extent of urban flooding while resulting in damage to buildings and infrastructure. Structures can also be damaged from trees falling as a result of water -saturated soil. In the event of an electrical power outages, related interruptions can cause major problems throughout the community. Also, loss of power is a common precursor to closure of schools. The city may need to activate crews to reroute traffic or even close access to impacted properties. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -136- C1� OE EAD Dam Failure Many properties in Rosemead are in a dam failure inundation area and therefore vulnerable to direct impact from dam failure. Specifically, property in the southern and east/northeast region of Rosemead will be at greatest threat. Damage from dam failures can result in negative impacts on property values. If a dam failure occurs as a result of another hazard, such as an earthquake, property damage can be made worse because of the possibility of cascading disasters. Two of the city -owned facilities are vulnerable to dam failure - the Public Works Yard located at 2714 River Avenue and the Garvey Community Center located at 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue. A dam failure could result in partial or total property loss at either of these locations. Public infrastructure, such as roadways, electrical lines, and water/sewer lines are at risk of damage or complete destruction from a dam failure. Structures can be damaged from trees falling as a result of water -saturated soil. Structures can also be damaged from dam failure related flooding. Electrical power outages could happen, resulting in the interruption of critical services. Loss of power is usually a precursor to closure of schools. It's very likely the city would be required to reroute traffic or close access to impacted neighborhoods. Ground saturation would likely result in instability, collapse, or other damage to trees, structures, roadways, and other critical infrastructure. Standing water could cause damage to roads and building foundations. City -owned critical facilities include 2 buildings valued at approximately $11,110,230 and contents valued at $799,020 and vulnerable to inundation from a dam failure. These costs are based on estimates in 2023. Additionally, contracted Los Angeles County -owned Fire Stations # 4 would be impacted by a dam failure. Drought The most immediate impact of a drought is on the water supply. Rosemead relies on both surface and groundwater sources, which can become depleted during prolonged droughts. This could lead to water rationing, affecting residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial users. Reduced water availability could strain the city's ability to provide adequate water for drinking, sanitation, and fire suppression, compromising public health and safety. All properties in Rosemead could be directly impacted or affected by drought. Most of the impact will be from the related hazards such as competition for water supply and disruption of public infrastructure. Reduced water supply could leave property vulnerable to fires. Dried vegetation around properties could also increase the vulnerability to fires. Prolonged drought conditions could weaken soil stability, leading to ground subsidence. This can cause damage to roads, bridges, and pipelines, increasing maintenance costs and potentially leading to hazardous conditions. Water mains and sewage systems could be impacted by a loss of water or pressure. Also, those systems could be affected by soil movement, leading to leaks and breaks that further strain the city's water resources. Public parks and recreational areas may face restrictions on water use for irrigation, leading to degraded landscapes and reduced green spaces. This can affect the quality of life for residents and reduce the city's attractiveness for tourism and community events. All of the critical facilities in Rosemead could be affected by drought. City -owned critical facilities include 6 buildings with property and contents, are valued at $27,681,195 based on estimates in Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts coPO -137- OSE EAD 2023. Additionally, contracted Los Angeles County -owned Fire Stations #42 and 4 could be directly impacted or affected by drought. Climate Change Climate change impacts critical facilities and structures in Rosemead by increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves, flooding, wildfires, and poor air quality. These events strain energy and water resources, damage infrastructure, and heighten health risks, particularly for hospitals, emergency services, and community centers. To mitigate these effects, Rosemead needs to upgrade infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and enhance emergency response plans. These measures will help ensure that critical facilities remain operational and continue to serve the community effectively amidst the challenges posed by climate change. See Mitigation Actions Matrix in Chapter (Table 5.1) for actions relating to climate change. Changes in Population Population changes in Rosemead, can significantly impact critical facilities and structures by influencing demand for services, infrastructure, and resources. Population growth leads to increased pressure on existing facilities, such as schools and healthcare services, requiring upgrades and expansions. Demographic shifts, such as an aging population or increased cultural diversity, can also impact the types of services needed. Urban development driven by population changes requires careful planning to ensure infrastructure can support the growing community. Effective planning and management are crucial to adapting critical facilities to meet the evolving needs of the population and ensure the continued resilience of the community. Land Use Development Changes in land use development in Rosemead can impact structures and critical facilities by influencing accessibility, infrastructure needs, environmental considerations, community services, economic development, and require effective planning and management to ensure the continued functionality and resilience of critical facilities. Economy Q&A I ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 1132-a. Q: Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction's vulnerability to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Vulnerability to Economy and Table 4.6 below. Vulnerability to Economy Rosemead has several assets that have an important impact on the city's economy. Several of these economic assets overlap with the assets outlined in Structure as they are community lifelines. These assets are also key employers and any impact from natural hazards has the potential of causing debilitating consequences to the local economy. These assets include Southern California Edison, Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Walmart, Rosemead School District, and Target. These assets overlap with the Structure Assets. Please refer to Vulnerability to Structures above for detailed information. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -138- COE 00A Table 4.6: Hazard Vulnerability to Economic Assets (Source: City of Rosemead Planning Team, Emergency Planning Consultants) (Note: "X" indicates affirmative, asterisk indicates asset is included as a Structure as well) Q&A ) ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT ) 82-b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Impact Profile of Economy below. Impact Profile of Economy Earthquake An earthquake in Rosemead would significantly impact its principal employers, including Southern California Edison, Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Walmart, Rosemead School District, and Target. Southern California Edison: Southern California Edison has its headquarters located in Rosemead. They are a major employer as well as major utility provider. Catastrophic damage to Southern California Edison from an earthquake would not only cause regional economic impact from loss of electric power and jobs, but also regional hardship. Southern California Edison would face disruptions in power supply, potentially causing widespread outages. Garvey School District: The school district will likely experience damage to buildings and facilities, disrupting the education of thousands of students. Schools might need to close temporarily for inspections and repairs, affecting students, staff, and families. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay for faculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. This financial hardship is not limited to the employees but will also spread to Rosemead as these employees may need to move out of the city for employment. IT M Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability& Impacts -139- d d o O' LL C GI Economic Assets w c Q Southern California Edison' X X Address: 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead School District' X X Address: 3907 Rosemead Boulevard, Rosemead Garvey School District* X X 2730 North Del mar Avenue, Rosemead Target X X 3600 Rosemead Boulevard Walmart X X X 1827 Walnut Grove Avenue Panda Restaurant Group X X X 1683 Walnut Grove Avenue Q&A ) ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT ) 82-b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Impact Profile of Economy below. Impact Profile of Economy Earthquake An earthquake in Rosemead would significantly impact its principal employers, including Southern California Edison, Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Walmart, Rosemead School District, and Target. Southern California Edison: Southern California Edison has its headquarters located in Rosemead. They are a major employer as well as major utility provider. Catastrophic damage to Southern California Edison from an earthquake would not only cause regional economic impact from loss of electric power and jobs, but also regional hardship. Southern California Edison would face disruptions in power supply, potentially causing widespread outages. Garvey School District: The school district will likely experience damage to buildings and facilities, disrupting the education of thousands of students. Schools might need to close temporarily for inspections and repairs, affecting students, staff, and families. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay for faculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. This financial hardship is not limited to the employees but will also spread to Rosemead as these employees may need to move out of the city for employment. IT M Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability& Impacts -139- COE EAD Rosemead School District: The school district will likely experience damage to buildings and facilities, disrupting the education of thousands of students. Schools might need to close temporarily for inspections and repairs, affecting students, staff, and families. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay for faculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. This financial hardship is not limited to the employees but will also spread to Rosemead as these employees may need to move out of the city for employment Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.: As a major employer in the food industry, Panda Restaurant Group could face significant operational challenges. Earthquake damage to their headquarters or local restaurants could lead to temporary closures, supply chain disruptions, and financial losses. Even if the restaurants remained operational, economic impacts of the earthquake could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these restaurants. Walmart: Walmart stores play a crucial role in providing essential goods to the community. Earthquake damage could result in the loss of inventory, structural damage to buildings, and potential safety hazards for both employees and customers. The stores might also face supply chain disruptions, affecting their ability to restock essential items quickly. Even if the stores remained operational, the economic impacts of the earthquake could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these stores. Target: Target stores play a crucial role in providing essential goods to the community. Earthquake damage could result in the loss of inventory, structural damage to buildings, and potential safety hazards for both employees and customers. The stores might also face supply chain disruptions, affecting their ability to restock essential items quickly. Even if the stores remained operational, the economic impacts of the earthquake could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these stores. Overall, an earthquake would disrupt operations, cause financial losses, and pose significant safety challenges for these principal employers in Rosemead. Recovery efforts would require coordinated responses to ensure employee safety, restore services, and support the community's needs during the crisis. Urban Flood Urban flooding in Rosemead could directly impact or affect its principal employers including Southern California Edison, Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Walmart, Rosemead School District, and Target. Southern California Edison: Urban flooding could damage structures and equipment including electrical infrastructure, such as substations and power lines, which could lead to widespread power outages. The company could face challenges in repairing and restoring power quickly, impacting not only their operations but also the community's access to electricity. Damage or impacts to access could cause delays or other operational capabilities. Fmeiger�cy C.m nft Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability& Impacts 140- COE EAD Garvey School District: Schools could experience water damage to buildings, equipment, and learning materials. Flooding might necessitate temporary closures, disrupting education and displacing students and staff. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay forfaculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. This financial hardship is not limited to the employees but will also spread to Rosemead as these employees may need to move out of the city for employment. Rosemead School District: Schools could experience water damage to buildings, equipment, and learning materials. Flooding might necessitate temporary closures, disrupting education and displacing students and staff. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay for faculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. This financial hardship is not limited to the employees but will also spread to Rosemead as these employees may need to move out of the city for employment. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.: As a major food industry employer, the Panda Restaurant Group could face operational disruptions if their headquarters or local restaurants are flooded. Flooding can damage facilities, equipment, and food supplies, leading to temporary closures and financial losses. Even if the restaurants remained operational, economic impacts of urban flooding could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these restaurants. Walmart: Walmart retail stores are critical for providing essential goods to the community. Flooding could damage inventory, infrastructure, and equipment, leading to temporary store closures. Access to stores might be hindered by flooded roads, affecting both customers and supply chains. Even if the stores remained operational, the economic impacts of urban flooding could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these stores. Target: Target retail stores are critical for providing essential goods to the community. Flooding could damage inventory, infrastructure, and equipment, leading to temporary store closures. Access to stores might be hindered by flooded roads, affecting both customers and supply chains. Even if the stores remained operational, the economic impacts of urban flooding could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these stores. Overall, an urban flood could disrupt operations, cause financial losses, and pose significant safety challenges for these principal employers in Rosemead. Coordinated emergency response and recovery plans would be essential to restore services, ensure employee and customer safety, and support the community during and after a major urban flooding event. Dam Failure A dam failure could have minor to catastrophic impacts on its principal employers, including Southern California Edison, Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Walmart, Rosemead School District, and Target. The degree of damage would be dependent on the level of water retention at the time, the level of structural failure, and which dam is involved. Southern California Edison: Although the SCE campus is not located in a dam inundation area, a nearby dam failure could lead to severe flooding with the potential to damage electrical infrastructure such as substations, power lines, and distribution centers. This could result in Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability 8 Impacts -141- A CoE A -b isolated or widespread power outages, hampering the company's operations and affecting the broader community reliant on electricity for emergency services and recovery efforts. Serious damage could come to SCE infrastructure and equipment located away from the main campus. Garvey School District: Although District Headquarters is not located in a dam inundation area, the district's facilities and operations could be impacted or affected by dam failure. The school district would likely experience extensive damage to school buildings, equipment, and educational materials due to a dam failure. Schools might need to close temporarily, disrupting education for thousands of students and requiring significant repairs and recovery efforts. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay for faculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. Rosemead School District: Although District Headquarters is not located in a dam inundation area, the district's facilities and operations could be impacted or affected by dam failure. The school district would likely experience extensive damage to school buildings, equipment, and educational materials due to flooding. Schools might need to close temporarily, disrupting education for thousands of students and requiring significant repairs and recovery efforts. Closure of schools could lead to reduced or no pay for faculty and staff which will cause financial hardship. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.: The headquarters is located in or near a dam inundation area. As a major employer in the food industry, Panda Restaurant Group could face substantial operational disruptions. Flooding could damage corporate offices, local restaurants, and supply chains, leading to temporary closures and financial losses. Even if the restaurants remained operational, economic impacts of the dam failure could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these restaurants. Walmart: The Walmart retail store in Rosemead is in or near a dam inundation area. The store is critical for providing essential goods to the community. Floodwater could cause significant damage to the store's facility, inventory, and equipment, leading to temporary closures. Access to the store might be hindered by flooded and damaged roads, affecting both customers and supply chains. Even if the stores remained operational, the economic impacts of the dam failure could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these stores. If stores have to close, then employees will lose their jobs leading to their personal financial hardship. This financial hardship is not limited to the employees but will also spread to the City of Rosemead as these employees will likely have to move out of the city for employment. Target: Although the Target retail store is not located in a dam inundation area, the location could be significantly impacted by loss of transportation access and loss of power. Target stores are critical for providing essential goods to the community. Access to the store might be hindered by flooded or damaged roads, affecting both customers and supply chains. Even if the stores remained operational, the economic impacts of the earthquake could lead to a decrease in consumer spending, impacting the revenue of these stores. Overall, a dam failure would disrupt operations, cause significant financial losses, and pose serious safety challenges for these principal employers in Rosemead. Coordinated emergency response and recovery plans would be essential to restore services, ensure employee and customer safety, and support the community during and after the flood. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -142- C1� OE 4AD Drought A drought in Rosemead would have significant impacts on its principal employers, including Southern California Edison, Garvey School District, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Walmart, Rosemead School District, and Target. Southern California Edison: Drought conditions can lead to increased energy demand due to higher temperatures and greater use of air conditioning. Additionally, water shortages can affect hydroelectric power generation and cooling systems for thermal power plants, potentially leading to reduced power supply and increased operational costs. Job loss from a drought is not likely, however Southern California Edison might have to change its operating procedures and workplace policies leading to increased costs. Garvey School District: District Headquarters and schools would need to implement water conservation measures, potentially affecting landscaping, maintenance, and sanitation practices. Water shortages could impact school operations, including the availability of drinking water and functioning of restrooms. Educational programs might need to be adjusted to include information on water conservation and the effects of drought. Job loss from a drought is not likely, however changes in educational structure could lead to increased costs or reduced pay for faculty and staff. Rosemead School District: District Headquarters and schools would need to implement water conservation measures, potentially affecting landscaping, maintenance, and sanitation practices. Water shortages could impact school operations, including the availability of drinking water and functioning of restrooms. Educational programs might need to be adjusted to include information on water conservation and the effects of drought. Job loss from a drought is not likely, however changes in educational structure could lead to increased costs or reduced pay for faculty and staff. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. Headquarters: The food industry heavily relies on water for cooking, cleaning, and sanitation. A drought can increase water costs and necessitate the implementation of water -saving technologies and practices. Supply chain disruptions could occur if agricultural producers face water shortages, potentially leading to higher food prices and reduced availability of certain ingredients. Restaurants might also have to change their operational protocols which could lead to increased costs or reduced work hours for employees resulting in reduced pay. Walmart: Retailers like Walmart may experience disruptions in the supply chain, particularly for products reliant on water -intensive manufacturing processes or agriculture. Increased costs for water and utilities could affect store operations. By changing their store operations, prices for goods might increase. At the same time if work hours are reduced, staff will have a reduction in pay. Target: Retailers like Target may experience disruptions in the supply chain, particularly for products reliant on water -intensive manufacturing processes or agriculture. Increased costs for water and utilities could affect store operations. By changing their store operations, prices for Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability& Impacts -143- COE EAD goods might increase. At the same time if work hours are reduced, staff will have a reduction in pay. Overall, a drought would lead to increased operational costs, supply chain disruptions, and the need for water conservation measures across these principal employers in Rosemead. These cost and operational changes will be spread to the consumer as they might face increased prices for goods and services. Climate Change Climate change can have significant economic impacts in Rosemead. Increased costs for infrastructure repair, emergency response, and healthcare due to extreme weather events and wildfires can strain the economy. Property damage from flooding can lead to financial losses for homeowners and businesses. Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can affect agriculture, impacting crop yields and food prices. Additionally, impacts on tourism and recreation industries, higher insurance costs, and increased healthcare costs due to climate -related health issues further contribute to the economic challenges posed by climate change. Addressing these impacts requires implementing climate resilience and adaptation strategies to protect the local economy and community well-being. Changes in Population Changes in population in Rosemead can have significant impacts on the local economy. Population growth can stimulate economic activity by increasing consumer demand for goods and services and creating new business opportunities. However, population growth can also strain the housing market, leading to higher property values and rental prices. Changes in population demographics can influence the labor market, affecting the availability of workers and the demand for certain skills. Additionally, population growth may require investments in infrastructure to support the growing population, which can have both positive and negative economic effects. Overall, understanding demographic trends and implementing appropriate economic development strategies are crucial to ensuring that changes in population benefit the local economy and community. Land Use Development Land use development in Rosemead has significant impacts on the local economy. It creates job opportunities in construction, real estate, and related sectors, stimulating economic growth. Well- planned development can also increase property values, benefiting homeowners and generating higher tax revenues for the city. Additionally, new businesses attracted to the area can further boost economic activity. However, poorly planned development can lead to negative impacts such as traffic congestion and strain on public services. Therefore, careful planning and management of land use development are essential to maximize economic benefits while minimizing negative impacts on the community. Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources Natural, historic, and cultural resources are essential elements that define the identity and heritage of a community. Natural resources include native flora and fauna, water bodies, landscapes, and climate, providing ecological and recreational benefits. Historic resources consist of buildings, archaeological sites, monuments, and historic districts that hold historical significance. Cultural resources encompass museums, traditional practices, languages, Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts co .144- AOKI OSE Ab literature, festivals, and public art, reflecting the community's cultural heritage and values. Together, these resources contribute to preserving the community's history, environment, and cultural identity, enriching the quality of life for its residents. Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I B2 -a. Q: Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction's vulnerability to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Vulnerability of Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources below. Vulnerability of Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources Rosemead offers a blend of natural, historic, and cultural resources that reflect its diverse community and rich history. The Dinsmoor Heritage House in Rosemead, California, is a historic site and museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the area's history and cultural heritage. Originally a family home, it features historical artifacts, documents, and photographs illustrating daily life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The house offers guided tours, community events, workshops, and special exhibits, serving as a cultural hub for educational activities and community engagement. Through its preservation efforts, the Dinsmoor Heritage House plays a crucial role in connecting Rosemead's past with its present, fostering a deeper understanding of the region's history. Rosemead features several parks offering a range of recreational amenities and green spaces for residents. Garvey Park includes gymnasium, sports courts, playgrounds, and picnic shelters, while Rosemead Park, the largest, boasts a swimming pool, skate park, sports fields, and a fitness trail. Jay Imperial Park offers fitness equipment and walking paths, Klingerman Park provides picnic facilities and a playground, Sally Tanner Park has open spaces and a gazebo, and Zapopan Park features extensive green space and basketball courts. Additionally, Garvey Paws Dog Park caters to pets with separate areas and agility equipment. The city also has two community gardens where residents can grow organic produce. Picnic shelters at various parks can be reserved for gatherings. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -145- i C4:. OE EAD Table 4.6: Hazard Proximity to Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources (Source: City of Rosemead Planning Team, Emergency Planning Consultants) (Note: "X" indicates affirmative) Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 B2 -b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A. See Impact Profile of Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources below. Impact Profile of Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources Earthquake The Dinsmoor Heritage House and Cultural Museum in Rosemead faces several vulnerabilities to earthquakes due to its historical construction and location in a seismically active region. The Dinsmoor Heritage House was built in 1920, a period when building codes did not account for modern seismic standards. Older buildings typically lack the structural reinforcements necessary to withstand significant earthquake forces. Historical architectural designs, including ornamental features and non -load-bearing walls, can become hazardous in an earthquake, leading to increased risk of collapse or significant damage. Earthquakes can cause extensive structural damage to the Dinsmoor Heritage House, including wall and roof collapses, foundation cracking, and overall destabilization of the building's framework. The museum houses historical artifacts and exhibits that are vulnerable to damage or destruction from shaking and debris. Preservation of these items can be significantly compromised during an earthquake. The safety of visitors and staff is a major concern, as earthquakes can cause falling debris, structural collapses, and other hazards within and around the museum. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -146- CotWMnh c Y m � � a o m � Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources t: c c Garvey Park X X X 7933 Emerson Place Rosemead Park X X 4343 Encinita Avenue Jay Imperial Park X X X 2361 Pine Street Klingerman Park X X X 8800 Klingerman Avenue Sally Tanner Park X X 8343 E Mission Drive Zapopan Park X X X 3018 N Charlotte Avenue Glendon Way Community Garden X X 8828 Glendon Way Del Mar Community Garden X X 3224 Del Mar Avenue The Dinsmoor House X X X 9642 Steele Street Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 B2 -b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A. See Impact Profile of Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources below. Impact Profile of Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources Earthquake The Dinsmoor Heritage House and Cultural Museum in Rosemead faces several vulnerabilities to earthquakes due to its historical construction and location in a seismically active region. The Dinsmoor Heritage House was built in 1920, a period when building codes did not account for modern seismic standards. Older buildings typically lack the structural reinforcements necessary to withstand significant earthquake forces. Historical architectural designs, including ornamental features and non -load-bearing walls, can become hazardous in an earthquake, leading to increased risk of collapse or significant damage. Earthquakes can cause extensive structural damage to the Dinsmoor Heritage House, including wall and roof collapses, foundation cracking, and overall destabilization of the building's framework. The museum houses historical artifacts and exhibits that are vulnerable to damage or destruction from shaking and debris. Preservation of these items can be significantly compromised during an earthquake. The safety of visitors and staff is a major concern, as earthquakes can cause falling debris, structural collapses, and other hazards within and around the museum. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -146- CotWMnh 0O E A.*D Earthquakes can significantly impact Rosemead's parks by causing structural damage to facilities like playgrounds, restrooms, and gymnasiums, and creating ground shifts and cracks that disrupt walking paths and playing fields. Trees and vegetation may be uprooted or damaged, altering the parks' landscapes. Utilities and infrastructure such as water lines and electrical cables may be disrupted, affecting park maintenance and safety. Post -earthquake, parks may become unsafe due to debris and unstable structures, requiring immediate assessment and repair. Parks might also serve as emergency response centers, delaying their regular use. Recovery efforts involve cleanup, repairs, and potentially costly rebuilding to restore the parks. Urban Flood An urban flood could significantly impact the Dinsmoor Heritage House and Cultural Museum, damaging its physical structure, exhibits, and operations. The building's foundation, walls, and roof could be compromised, leading to costly repairs and potential safety hazards, while valuable historical artifacts and documents could be destroyed or severely damaged. This would disrupt the museum's daily operations and accessibility, resulting in temporary closures and a decline in visitor numbers and revenue. The cultural and community impact would be significant, with the loss of irreplaceable heritage items and a hindered ability to educate and engage the community. Additionally, the financial burden of repairs and restoration would be substantial, highlighting the need for effective emergency response and recovery plans to protect this important cultural institution. Also, urban flooding can significantly impact Rosemead's parks by causing water damage to infrastructure such as playgrounds, restrooms, and sports courts, leading to rot, mold, and structural weakening. It can also result in soil erosion, landscape alteration, and damage to vegetation, which may kill plants and trees. Floodwater often carries pollutants and debris, contaminating park grounds and posing health risks. Utilities and infrastructure can be disrupted, affecting services and maintenance. Accessibility and safety issues arise from standing water, mud, and debris, making parks hazardous and delaying activities. Overall, flooding necessitates costly repairs, cleanup, and restoration efforts to return the parks to their original condition. Dam Failure The Dinsmoor Heritage House and Cultural Museum are located in the dam inundation area. A dam failure could have catastrophic impacts on the Dinsmoor Heritage House and Cultural Museum, causing extensive physical damage to the building, endangering its valuable collections, and severely disrupting operations. The sudden flooding could destroy or irreparably damage irreplaceable artifacts, necessitating costly and time-consuming repairs and restorations. The museum would likely face temporary closures, affecting visitor access and safety, and resulting in significant financial strain due to repair costs and lost revenue. Additionally, the museum's ability to fulfill its role in preserving and promoting local history and culture would be compromised, underscoring the need for comprehensive emergency response and recovery plans to ensure its protection and resilience. Additionally, several of the City's parks are located in the dam inundation area which could result in catastrophic flooding. Rapidly rising water levels could submerge park facilities, playgrounds, and sports fields, causing infrastructure damage and erosion of landscapes. Buildings like restrooms and shelters could be destroyed, rendering parks unusable until extensive repairs are completed. Vegetation loss, contamination of park grounds and water bodies, and displacement of wildlife are also likely outcomes. The economic impact would be substantial, requiring costly Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts � O. -147- COE EAD cleanup, remediation, and restoration efforts, and potentially affecting tourism and recreational activities in the long term. Drought A drought could directly impact or affect the Dinsmoor Heritage House and Cultural Museum by challenging its maintenance, artifact preservation, and visitor experience. Water restrictions would hinder property and garden upkeep, while reduced humidity levels could damage delicate historical artifacts. Increased operational costs for water and utilities would strain the museum's budget, potentially diverting funds from educational programs and exhibits. The visitor experience could suffer due to deteriorating landscapes and sanitation issues, reducing visitor numbers and revenue. Additionally, the museum's ability to host community and educational events would be compromised, highlighting the need for a comprehensive drought response plan to ensure sustainability and protect its collections. A drought in Rosemead could significantly impact off of its facilities but particularly the six parks and two community gardens. Impacts could result in water restrictions causing brown lawns and dry vegetation. This could affect the aesthetic appeal of the parks and community gardens, leading to a decline in plant and tree health. The risk of wildfires would increase due to dry conditions, posing a safety hazard. Wildlife dependent on park habitats could suffer from reduced water sources. Maintaining the parks and community gardens would become more challenging, and community engagement in activities may decrease. Mitigation efforts, such as water conservation measures and drought -resistant landscaping, would be essential to minimize these impacts. Climate Change Climate change in Rosemead poses significant challenges to the natural, historic, and cultural resources. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns can lead to drought conditions, affecting local flora and fauna and leading to biodiversity loss. Extreme weather events such as wildfires and storms can damage or destroy cultural and historic sites, impacting the preservation of local history and heritage. Additionally, climate change can accelerate the deterioration of historic buildings and structures through increased humidity, temperature extremes, and more frequent severe weather events. Changes in water availability due to altered precipitation patterns can further impact ecosystems and human populations reliant on these resources. These impacts highlight the need for proactive measures to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect these valuable resources for future generations. Changes in Population Changes in population in Rosemead can impact natural, historic, and cultural resources in various ways. A growing population can lead to increased demand for natural resources, potentially resulting in habitat loss and fragmentation. Demographic shifts can influence the preservation and use of cultural resources, with changes in population demographics affecting the development of cultural centers and the preservation of cultural practices. Similarly, changes in population can impact the use and preservation of historic resources, with an influx of new residents potentially leading to the restoration and reuse of historic buildings. Additionally, changes in population can affect the demand for community services and have environmental impacts, emphasizing the importance of sustainable planning and management practices to protect these resources. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -148- C1>. OE EAD Land Use Development Land use development in Rosemead can have significant impacts on natural, historic, and cultural resources. It can lead to habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, affecting local flora and fauna. Additionally, development can threaten cultural resources such as historic buildings and archaeological sites, altering the community's cultural heritage. Infrastructure strain, increased traffic congestion, and pollution are also concerns. However, development can also create new amenities and economic opportunities. Thoughtful planning and sustainable practices are crucial to mitigate negative impacts and protect these resources for future generations. Activities Bringing Value to the Community Activities bringing value to the community are those that contribute positively to the well-being, cohesion, and development of the community as a whole. These activities can take various forms and serve different purposes, but they generally aim to enhance the quality of life for community members and promote a sense of belonging and connectedness. Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT I 132-a. Q. Does the plan provide an overall summary of each jurisdiction's vulnerability to the identified hazards? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(2)(5)) A: See Vulnerability of Activities Bringing Value to the Community below. Vulnerability Of Activities Bringing Value to the Community 2023 RosEwAd Moon RsTival 2023 r*i''�iYrQ 1 1J3 � SAT : a No n:u nol R5&4 ��pp Y . `_,. ® TOYOTA exlrm Pnro..a. FRama9 Lowtlanu The Moon Festival, also known as the Mid -Autumn Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated in many Asian communities, including Rosemead and the greater Los Angeles Basin. It usually falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the lunar calendar, which is typically in September or early October. The festival provides a time for family gatherings, feasting, and celebrating the harvest. One of the most iconic traditions of the Moon Festival is the eating of mooncakes, a sweet pastry filled with lotus seed paste or other fillings. In Rosemead, the Moon Festival is celebrated with various cultural events, including lantern displays, performances, and community gatherings, reflecting the city's diverse Asian heritage. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -149- COE EAD Table 4.7: Hazard Proximity to Activities Bringing Value to the Community (Source: City of Rosemead Planning Team, Emergency Planning Consultants) !Note: "X" indicates affirmative) Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 132-b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Impact Profile of Activities Bringing Value to the Community below. Impact Profile of Activities Bringing Value to the Community Earthquake An earthquake during the Moon Festival could have significant impacts, including safety concerns for attendees and potential disruption of festival activities due to structural damage or logistical challenges. Organizers would need to assess the safety of the festival grounds and potentially cancel or modify activities. The earthquake could also affect attendance and have economic implications for vendors and organizers. However, such a hazard event could also prompt a community -wide response, with residents coming together to support each other and assist with recovery efforts. Overall, quick and effective response measures would be crucial to ensuring the safety of attendees and minimizing the impact on the festival and the community. Urban Flood Although the location of the Moon Festival is not typically subject to urban flooding, a downpour or blocked storm drains could create a situation similar to urban flooding. Such circumstances could have significant impacts, including safety concerns for attendees due to risks like being temporarily stranded and water contamination. Flooding could also damage festival infrastructure, disrupt activities, and create logistical challenges for organizers. The flood could lead to a decrease in attendance, affecting vendors and organizers financially. However, it could also prompt a community -wide response, with residents coming together to support each other and assist with recovery efforts. Quick and effective response measures would be crucial to ensuring the safety of attendees and minimizing the impact on the festival in future years. Dam Failure The location of Moon Festival is not within a dam inundation area. However, there could be indirect impacts from a nearby dam failure. Indirect impacts of a dam failure could include damage to infrastructure like roads and bridges, hindering access to the festival grounds and potentially reducing attendance. Displacement of residents due to related flooding could strain local resources and affect community participation. The economic impact, including property damage and loss of income, could impact the local economy and residents' ability to spend on festival- Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -150- it Y O 0 _ Activities Bringing Value to the Community w E W o Moon Festival X X Valley Boulevard between Walnut Grove and War Avenue Q&A 1 ELEMENT B: RISK ASSESSMENT 1 132-b. Q: For each participating jurisdiction, does the plan describe the potential impacts of each of the identified hazards on each participating jurisdiction? (Requirement 4201.6(c)(2)(ii)) A: See Impact Profile of Activities Bringing Value to the Community below. Impact Profile of Activities Bringing Value to the Community Earthquake An earthquake during the Moon Festival could have significant impacts, including safety concerns for attendees and potential disruption of festival activities due to structural damage or logistical challenges. Organizers would need to assess the safety of the festival grounds and potentially cancel or modify activities. The earthquake could also affect attendance and have economic implications for vendors and organizers. However, such a hazard event could also prompt a community -wide response, with residents coming together to support each other and assist with recovery efforts. Overall, quick and effective response measures would be crucial to ensuring the safety of attendees and minimizing the impact on the festival and the community. Urban Flood Although the location of the Moon Festival is not typically subject to urban flooding, a downpour or blocked storm drains could create a situation similar to urban flooding. Such circumstances could have significant impacts, including safety concerns for attendees due to risks like being temporarily stranded and water contamination. Flooding could also damage festival infrastructure, disrupt activities, and create logistical challenges for organizers. The flood could lead to a decrease in attendance, affecting vendors and organizers financially. However, it could also prompt a community -wide response, with residents coming together to support each other and assist with recovery efforts. Quick and effective response measures would be crucial to ensuring the safety of attendees and minimizing the impact on the festival in future years. Dam Failure The location of Moon Festival is not within a dam inundation area. However, there could be indirect impacts from a nearby dam failure. Indirect impacts of a dam failure could include damage to infrastructure like roads and bridges, hindering access to the festival grounds and potentially reducing attendance. Displacement of residents due to related flooding could strain local resources and affect community participation. The economic impact, including property damage and loss of income, could impact the local economy and residents' ability to spend on festival- Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts -150- � 4{1 C'Vee OE EAD related activities. Environmental impacts, such as habitat destruction and pollution, could affect the natural beauty of the festival grounds. Drought A drought could directly impact or affect the Moon Festival. Depending on the level of drought, water restrictions could impact the maintenance of green spaces and decorative features, reducing the festival's aesthetic appeal. The drought could also result in reduced vegetation and plant health, affecting the ambiance and natural beauty of the event. Increased fire risk due to dry vegetation could impact safety and accessibility, requiring additional precautions. High temperatures and dry conditions could make attending the festival less comfortable for visitors, necessitating additional measures such as shade and cooling stations. Additionally, the availability and cost of food and drink vendors could be affected, potentially limiting options for attendees. Overall, organizers would need to adapt to mitigate these impacts and ensure a successful festival. Climate Change Climate change could significantly impact the Moon Festival, leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events such as storms, heatwaves, and wildfires, which could disrupt or cancel festival activities and pose safety risks. Rising temperatures could make attending the festival uncomfortable, necessitating additional measures for attendee safety and comfort. Changes in precipitation patterns and increased drought conditions could impact the availability of water for the festival, affecting the maintenance of green spaces and decorative features. Climate change could also affect agricultural practices and crop yields, potentially impacting the availability and cost of food and drink vendors. Overall, climate change presents challenges that require organizers to adapt and implement new strategies to ensure the sustainability and success of the Moon Festival. Changes in Population Changes in population can significantly impact the Moon Festival. An increase in population could lead to higher attendance, creating a more vibrant atmosphere and potentially increasing revenue. It could also bring greater cultural diversity, enriching the festival experience with a wider range of traditions and performances. However, this could also strain resources such as food, water, and parking, requiring organizers to adjust their planning. Conversely, a decrease in population could result in lower attendance and reduced community engagement, impacting the festival's atmosphere and economic viability. Overall, organizers may need to adapt their strategies to accommodate changing population dynamics and ensure the festival remains relevant and successful. Land Use Development Land use development on or near the Moon Festival grounds in Rosemead could significantly impact the event. Changes in accessibility due to new transportation routes or limited parking could affect attendance. The ambiance of the festival could be altered by new buildings or infrastructure, potentially changing the overall atmosphere of the event. Noise and disturbances from development activities could disrupt the festival experience. Additionally, land use development could impact the local community, potentially changing the demographics or interests of residents and affecting the festival's attendee base. Organizers may need to collaborate with local authorities and developers to mitigate these impacts and ensure the festival remains successful. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 4: Vulnerability & Impacts `^-' -9 -151- OSEE'AD Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategies Overview of Mitigation Strategy As the cost of damage from disasters continues to increase nationwide, the City of Rosemead recognizes the importance of identifying effective ways to reduce vulnerability to disasters. Mitigation Plans assist communities in reducing risk from natural hazards by identifying resources, information and strategies for risk reduction, while helping to guide and coordinate mitigation activities at the City of Rosemead facilities. The plan provides a set of action items to reduce risk from hazards through education and outreach programs, and to foster the development of partnerships. Further, the plan provides for the implementation of preventative activities. The resources and information within the Mitigation Plan: 1. Establish a basis for coordination and collaboration among agencies and the public in the City of Rosemead. 2. Identify and prioritize future mitigation projects. 3. Assist in meeting the requirements of federal assistance programs. The Mitigation Plan is integrated with other City plans including the City of Rosemead Emergency Operations Plan, General Plan, Capital Improvement Projects, as well as department -specific standard operating procedures. Mitigation Measure Categories Following is FEMA's list of mitigation categories. The activities identified by the Planning Team are consistent with the six broad categories of mitigation actions outlined in FEMA publication 386-3 Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementing Strategies. E COriWM�15 ✓ Prevention: Government administrative or regulatory actions or processes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. These actions also include public activities to reduce hazard losses. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, capital improvement projects, open space preservation, and storm water management regulations. ✓ Property Protection: Actions that involve modification of existing buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard, or removal from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofits, storm shutters, and shatter -resistant glass. ✓ Public Education and Awareness: Actions to inform and educate citizens, property owners, and elected officials about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. Such actions include outreach projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and school-age and adult education programs. ✓ Natural Resource Protection: Actions that, in addition to minimizing hazard losses, preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter& Mitigation Strategies -162- Al Ct+ OE EA - D ✓ Emergency Services: Actions that protect people and property during and immediately following a disaster or hazard event. Services include warning systems, emergency response services, and protection of critical facilities. ✓ Structural Projects: Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard. Such structures include dams, levees, floodwalls, retaining walls, and safe rooms. Q&A I ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY C3 -a. Q. Does the plan include goals to reduce the risk from the hazards identified in the plan? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(3)(i)) A: See Goals below. Q&A I ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY I C5 -a. Q. Does the plan describe the criteria used for prioritizing actions? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(3)(iv)) A: See Priorities below. Q&A I ELEMENT E. PLAN UPDATE I Ela. Q: Does the plan describe the changes in development that have occurred in hazard -prone areas that have increased or decreased each community's vulnerability since the previous plan was approved? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(d)(3)) A: See Goals below. Q&A I ELEMENT E. PLAN UPDATE I E2 -a. Q: Does the plan describe how it was revised due to changes in community priorities? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(d)(3)) A: See Goals below. Goals It's important to note that, as identified in Chapter 3: Risk Assessment — Hazard Profiles — Land Use Development Considerations (for each hazard), that the changes in development that occurred in the hazard -prone areas has not changed the overall vulnerability of Rosemead since the writing of the 2018 HMP. Overall goals guide the direction of future activities aimed at reducing risk and preventing loss from natural hazards. During the first meeting of the 2024 Planning Team, the 2018 HMP goals were reviewed and a determination made that the goals were consistent with the 2024 risk assessment and that they continue to represent a long-term vision for hazard reduction and enhanced mitigation capabilities. Equally important are the changes in priorities to the plan update itself since the writing of the 2018 HMP. Most of the changes in priorities are tied directly to the 2023 FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide: • Executive Summary: new section summarizes the planning process made available in 4 languages during the community outreach activities, and • Chapter 1: Planning Process - several stakeholder categories were added; more robust community outreach strategy designed and implemented, and • Chapter 2: Community Profile — new attention given to the location and levels of the underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations, and • Chapter 3: Risk Assessment — consideration given to the state and federal recommended hazards yielded different hazards for inclusion in the 2024 HMP; an update to the City's Floodplain Management Ordinance, and Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter5: Mitigation Strategies -153- Com„Nnh !()l COE EAD Chapter 4: Vulnerability and Impacts - new research and content for the vulnerabilities and impacts discussion, much more robust list and analysis of vulnerability of assets including people, structures, systems, community resources and activities, and Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategies — added appropriate General Plan — Public Safety Element projects/actions; updated status on 2018 action items including deleting some lacking political or budgetary support; adding action items to protect critical facilities and socially vulnerable populations, and Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval - a new section summarizing the progression of the Draft Plan to Final Plan. Each of the goals is supported by mitigation action items. The Planning Team developed these action items through its knowledge of the local area, risk assessment, review of past efforts, identification of mitigation activities, and qualitative analysis. The five mitigation goals and descriptions are listed below. Protect Life and Property Implement activities that assist in protecting lives by making homes, businesses, infrastructure, critical facilities, and other property more resistant to losses from natural, human -caused, and technological hazards. Reduce losses and repetitive damages for chronic hazard events while promoting insurance coverage for catastrophic hazards. Improve hazard assessment information to make recommendations for avoiding new development in high hazard areas and encouraging preventative measures for existing development in areas vulnerable to natural, human -caused, and technological hazards. Public Awareness Develop and implement education and outreach programs to increase public awareness of the risks associated with natural hazards. Provide information on tools, partnership opportunities, and funding resources to assist in implementing mitigation activities. Natural Systems Balance watershed planning, natural resource management, and land use planning with natural hazard mitigation to protect life, property, and the environment. Preserve, rehabilitate, and enhance natural systems to serve natural hazard mitigation functions. Partnerships and Implementation Strengthen communication and coordinate participation among and within public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, business, and industry to gain a vested interest in implementation. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapters: Mitigation Strategies -164- COE AA Encourage leadership within public and private sector organizations to prioritize and implement local, county, and regional hazard mitigation activities. Emergency Services Establish policy to ensure mitigation projects for critical facilities, services, and infrastructure Strengthen emergency operations by increasing collaboration and coordination among public agencies, non-profit organizations, business, and industry. Coordinate and integrate natural hazard mitigation activities, where appropriate, with emergency operations plans and procedures. How are the Mitigation Action Items Organized? The action items are a listing of activities in which City agencies and citizens can be engaged to reduce risk. The action items are organized within the following Mitigation Actions Matrix, categorized by hazard. Data collection and research and the public participation process resulted in the development of these action items. The Matrix includes the following information for each action item: Lead Department/Position The Mitigation Actions Matrix assigns primary responsibility for each of the action items to either a department or specific position within the City. The primary responsibility for implementing the action items falls to the entity shown as the "Lead Department/Position". The lead departmentiposition has the regulatory responsibility to address hazards, or is willing and able to organize resources, find appropriate funding, or oversee activity implementation, monitor, and evaluate. The lead department/position is a City staff or contracted while supporting agencies may include local governments, County, or regional agencies. Timeline The mitigation plan will be updated every 5 years according to FEMA regulations. However, there are projects and programs in the Mitigation Actions Matrix that will require more than 5 years to complete. Some of the actions are 'ongoing" since the 2018 HMP or will continue on a regular basis throughout the 2024 HMP. These items are indicated as either Ongoing- Annual/Quarterly/Monthly, or Ongoing -As Needed with an explanation of what triggers the action (e.g. amending the General Plan, a public agency meeting, etc.). Funding Source External Resources could include a range of FEMA mitigation grants perhaps including HMGP, FMA, and BRIC. Internal Resources could include general fund, capital improvement budgets, impact fees, human capital, in-kind resources, etc. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 5: Mitigation Stratep en P -155- l COE EAD Plan Goals Addressed The plan goals addressed by each action item are included as away to monitor and evaluate how well the mitigation plan is achieving its goals once implementation begins. The plan goals are organized into the following five areas: ✓ Protect Life and Property ✓ Enhance Public Awareness ✓ Preserve Natural Systems ✓ Encourage Partnerships and Implementation ✓ Strengthen Emergency Services Q&A I ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE j D3 -b. Q: Does the plan identify the planning mechanisms for each plan participant Into which the ideas, information and strategy from the mitigation plan may be integrated? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(4)(ii)) A: See Planning Mechanism below. Planning Mechanism It's important that each action item be implemented. Perhaps the best way to ensure implementation is through integration with one or many of the City's existing "planning mechanisms" including the "internal resources" including the General Plan, Capital Improvement Projects, General Fund, and "external resources" including Grants. Opportunities for integration will be simple and easy in cases where the action item is already compatible with the content of the planning mechanism. As an example, if the action item calls for the creation of a floodplain ordinance and the same action is already identified in the General Plan's policies, then the General Plan will assist in implementation. On the contrary, if preparation of a floodplain ordinance is not already included in the General Plan policies, then the item will need to be added during the next update to the General Plan. The Capital Improvement Program, depending on the budgetary environment, is updated every 5 years. The CIP includes infrastructure projects built and owned by the City. As such, the CIP is an excellent medium for funding and implementing action items from the Mitigation Plan. The Mitigation Actions Matrix includes several items from the existing CIP. The authors of the CIP served on the Planning Team and are already looking to funding addition Mitigation Plan action items in future CIPS. The General Fund is the budget document that guides all of the City's expenditures and is updated on an annual basis. Although primarily a funding mechanism, it also includes descriptions and details associated with tasks and projects. Grants come from a wide variety of sources — some annually and others triggered by events like disasters. Whatever the source, the City uses the General Fund to identify successful grants as funding sources. Building and Infrastructure This addresses the issue of whether or not a particular action item results in the reduction of the effects of hazards on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategies E�. -166- " tZ COE EZ Expanding and Improving on Capabilities This identifies the capability categories and applicability to individual mitigation action items. Sub- category indicators are P — Planning and Regulatory; A — Administrative and Technical; F — Finance; E — Education and Outreach. Comments The purpose of the "Comments" is to capture the notes and status of the various action items. Notations include: "Completed" - action item from the 2018 HMP is now completed and will be removed following FEMA approval of the 2024 Plan. "Revised" —action item from the 2018 HMP has been edited. "Deleted" — action item from the 2018 HMP has been deleted. This happens for a variety of reasons but most often it's because of a lack of staff/funding. "Deferred" — action item from the 2018 HMP was not yet completed but will remain in the 2014 HMP. "New" — action item did not exist in the 2018 HMP. "Notes" — often include details or justifications for a particular action item intended to assist with implementation. It's also important to note that some of the action items are shown in strike -out. This is because FEMA requires explanation of all action items in the previous plan (2018). When an item is now complete, the "Comments" column will indicate "completed" while the action item itself will be shown in strike -out. Q&A I ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY I CS -a. Q: Does the plan describe the criteria used for prioritizing actions? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(iv)) A: See Benefit/Cost Ratings below. Benef lCost Ratings The benefits of proposed projects were weighed against estimated costs as part of the project prioritization process. The benefit/cost analysis was not of the detailed variety required by FEMA for project grant eligibility under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIG) grant program. A less formal approach was used because some projects may not be implemented for up to 10 years, and associated costs and benefits could change dramatically in that time. Therefore, a review of the apparent benefits versus the apparent cost of each project will be performed in the future as needed. Parameters were established for assigning subjective ratings (high, medium, and low) to the costs and benefits of these projects. Cost ratings were defined as follows: High: Existing funding within the jurisdiction will not cover the cost of the action item so outside sources of revenue would be required. Medium: The action item could be funded through existing jurisdictional funding but would require budget modifications. Low: The action item could be funded under existing jurisdictional funding within the assigned lead department. Benefit ratings were defined as follows: High: The action item will provide short-term and long-term impacts on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 5.' Mitigation Strate-,es 6 -157- c"�"h I i OSE EAD Medium: The action item will have long-term impacts on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property. Low: The action item will have only short-term impacts on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property. Q&A I ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY I C5 -a. Q: Does the plan describe the criteria used for prioritizing actions? (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(3)(iv)) A: See Priority Rating below. Priority Rating It's important to note that since the 2018 HMP was approved by FEMA, several mitigation actions have been completed (as indicated in the Comments column on the Mitigation Actions Matrix). Even though those projects are now complete, the Planning Team did not make any revisions to "priority" of the remaining items. For new action items (written during the 2024 planning process), the Planning Team utilized the same Priority Rating system as the one used during the 2018 planning process. Designations of "High", "Medium", and "Loud' priority have been assigned to all of the action item using the following criteria: Does the Action: ❑ solve the problem? ❑ address Vulnerability Assessment? ❑ reduce the exposure or vulnerability to the highest priority hazard? ❑ address multiple hazards? ❑ benefits equal or exceed costs? ❑ implement a goal, policy, or project identified in the General Plan or Capital Improvement Project? Can the Action: ❑ be implemented with existing funds? ❑ be implemented by existing state or federal grant programs? ❑ be completed within the 5 -year life cycle of the LHMP? ❑ be implemented with currently available technologies? Will the Action: ❑ be accepted by the community? ❑ be supported by community leaders? ❑ adversely impact segments of the population or neighborhoods? ❑ require a change in local ordinances or zoning laws? ❑ positive or neutral impact on the environment? ❑ comply with all local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations? Is there: ❑ sufficient staffing to undertake the project? ❑ existing authority to undertake the project? As mitigation action items were updated or written the Planning Team, representatives were provided worksheets for each of their assigned action items. Answers to the criteria above determined the priority according to the following scale. • 1-6 = Low priority • 7-12 = Medium priority • 13-18 = High priority Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 5: Mitigation Strategras -158- i00)l COE EAD Q&A 1 ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY 1 C1 -b. Q: Does the plan describe each participant's ability to expand and improve the identified capabilities to achieve mitigation? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Expanding and Improving on Capabilities) below. Q&A 1 ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY 1 C4 -a. Q: Does the plan include an analysis of a comprehensive range of actions/projects that each jurisdiction considered to reduce the impacts of hazards identified in the risk assessment? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii)) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Action Items) below. Q&A 1 ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY 1 C4 -b. Q: Does the plan include one or more action(s) perjurisdiction for each of the hazards as identified within the plan's risk assessment? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii)) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Action Items) below. Q&A 1 ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY 1 C5 -a. Q: Does the plan describe the criteria used for prioritizing actions? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(ii)) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Priority, Goals) below. Q&A 1 ELEMENT C: MITIGATION STRATEGY 1 C5 -b. Q: Does the plan identify the position, office, department, or agency responsible for implementing/administering the identified mitigation actions, as well as potential funding sources and expected time frame? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(3)(iii))) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Lead Department, Timeline, Funding Source) below. Q&A 1 ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE 1 D3 -a. Q: Does the plan describe the process the community will follow to integrate the ideas, information and strategy of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(ii)) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Planning Mechanism) below. MW Q&A 1 ELEMENT E: PLAN UPDATE 1 E2 -b. Is Q: Does the plan include a status update for all mitigation actions identified in the previous mitigation plan? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3)) A: See Mitigation Actions Matrix (Comments and Status) below. Q&A 1 ELEMENT E: PLAN UPDATE 1 E2 -c. Q: Does the plan describe howjurisdictions integrated the mitigation plan, when appropriate, into other planning mechanisms? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(d)(3)) A: See Integration into other Planning Mechanisms (Comments and Status — Completed) below. 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This section describes how the City of Rosemead will integrate public participation throughout the plan maintenance process. Q&A 1 ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE I D2 -a. Q: Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to track the progress/status of the mitigation actions identified within the Mitigation Strategy, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible for the process? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(i)) A. See Local Mitigation Officer, Method and Scheduling of Plan Implementation, Monitoring and Implementing the Plan, Annual Implementation Matrix below. Local Mitigation Officer The Planning Team that was involved in research and writing of the Plan will also be responsible for implementation. The Planning Team will be led by the Planning Team Chair Public Safety Supervisor Mandy Wong who will be referred to as the Local Mitigation Officer. Under the direction of the Local Mitigation Officer, the Planning Team will take responsibility for plan maintenance and implementation. The Local Mitigation Officer will facilitate the Planning Team meetings and will assign tasks such as updating and presenting the Plan to the members of the Planning Team. Plan implementation and evaluation will be a shared responsibility among all of the Planning Team members. The Local Mitigation Officer will coordinate with the City of Rosemead leadership to ensure funding for 5 -year updates to Plan as required by FEMA. The Planning Team will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of plan action items and undertaking the formal review process. The Local Mitigation Officer will be authorized to make changes in assignments to the current Planning Team. The Planning Team will meet no less than annually. Meeting dates will be scheduled once the final Planning Team has been established. These meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss the progress of the action items and maintain the partnerships that are essential for the sustainability of the mitigation plan. The Local Mitigation Officer (or designee) will be responsible for contacting the Planning Team members and organizing the annual meetings. Plan updates will need to be approved by FEMA every 5 years. However adequate time should be allowed to secure grant funding (if necessary), allow adequate time for a thorough planning process, and time for the formal review by Cal OES and FEMA. All said, if grant funding is going to be needed, the update timeline should begin 3 years prior to the plan's due date to FEMA. Method and Scheduling of Plan Implementation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Monitoring X X X X X Evaluating Internal Planning Team Evaluation X X X X X Cal CES and FEMA Evaluation X Updating X Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 6: Plan Maintenance 174- �i OSE EAD Monitoring and Implementing the Plan Monitoring the Plan The Local Mitigation Officer will hold annual meetings with representatives from the coordinating agencies (as identified in the Mitigation Actions Matrix) in order to gather status updates on the mitigation action items. These meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss the progress of the action items and maintain the partnerships that are essential for the sustainability of the mitigation plan. See the Annual Implementation Report discussed below which will be a valuable tool for the Planning Team to measure the success of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The focus of the annual meeting will be on the progress and changes to the Mitigation Action Items. Q&A I ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE I D3 -a. Q: Does the plan describe each community will follow to integrate the ideas, information and strategy of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(ii)) A: See Integration into Other Planning Mechanisms below. Integration into Other Planning Mechanisms The City of Rosemead addresses statewide planning goals and legislative requirements through the General Fund, Capital Projects, and Grants. The Mitigation Plan provides a series of recommendations - many of which are closely related to the goals and objectives of existing planning programs. The City of Rosemead will implement recommended mitigation action items through existing programs and procedures. The City of Rosemead is responsible for adhering to the State of California's Building and Safety Codes. In addition, the City of Rosemead may work with other agencies at the state level to review, develop and ensure Building and Safety Codes are adequate to mitigate or present damage by hazards. This is to ensure that life -safety criteria are met for new construction. Some of the goals and action items in the Mitigation Plan will be achieved through activities recommended in the strategic and other budget documents. The various departments involved in developing the Plan will review it on an annual basis. Upon annual review, the Planning Team will work with the departments to identify areas that the Mitigation Plan action items are consistent with the strategic and budget documents to ensure the Mitigation Plan goals and action items are implemented in a timely fashion. Upon FEMA approval, the Planning Team will begin the process of incorporating risk information and mitigation action items into existing planning mechanisms including the General Fund (Operating Budget and Capital Projects - see Mitigation Actions Matrix for links between individual action items and associated planning mechanism). The annual meetings of the Planning Team will provide an opportunity for Planning Team members to report back on the progress made on the integration of mitigation planning elements into the City of Rosemead's planning documents and procedures. The timing of integration will depend on the cycles of the various planning mechanisms. As an example, state regulations require the Emergency Operations Plan to be updated every 3 years while the General Plan may not be updated for another 20 years. The department representatives should be mindful of opportunities to update or implement action items assigned to their departments. The 2018 HMP was integrated into the 2022 General Plan — Public Safety Element with numerous references to hazard -related content. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 P1 Chapter 6: Plan Maintenance -175- GOEVW, A-0-t Specifically, the Planning Team will utilize the updates of the following documents to implement the Mitigation Plan: ✓ Risk Assessment, Community Profile, Planning Process (stakeholders) — Emergency Operations Plan, General Plan. ✓ Mitigation Actions Matrix — General Fund, Capital Projects, Grants Annual Implementation Matrix The Annual Implementation Matrix is the same as the Mitigation Actions Matrix but with a column added to track the annual status of each Action Item. Upon approval and adoption of the Plan, the Annual Implementation Reports will be added to the Plan's Attachments. Following is a view of the Annual Implementation Matrix: Annual Implementation Matrix will be inserted here following FEMA approval An equal part of the monitoring process is the need to maintain a strategic planning process which needs to include funding and organizational support. In that light, at least one year in advance of the FEMA -mandated 5 -year submission of an update, the Local Mitigation Officer will convene the Planning Team (as well as any other departments with responsibilities on the Mitigation Actions Matrix) to discuss funding and timing of the update planning process. On the fifth year of the planning cycles, the Planning Team will broaden its scope to include discussions and research on all of the sections within the Plan with particular attention given to goal achievement and public participation. Economic Analysis of Mitigation Projects FEMA's approach to identifying the costs and benefits associated with hazard mitigation strategies, measures, or projects fall into two general categories: benefiUcost analysis and cost- effectiveness analysis. Conducting benefit/cost analysis for a mitigation activity can assist communities in determining whether a project is worth undertaking now, in order to avoid disaster -related damages later. Cost-effectiveness analysis evaluates how best to spend a given amount of money to achieve a specific goal. Determining the economic feasibility of mitigating hazards can provide decision - makers with an understanding of the potential benefits and costs of an activity, as well as a basis upon which to compare alternative projects. Given federal funding, the Planning Team will use a FEMA -approved benefit/cost analysis approach to identify and prioritize mitigation action items. For other projects and funding sources, the Planning Team will use other approaches to understand the costs and benefits of each action item and develop a prioritized list. The "benefit", "cost", and overall "priority" of each mitigation action item was included in the Mitigation Actions Matrix located in Part III: Mitigation Strategies. A more technical assessment will be required in the event grant funding is pursued through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. FEMA Benefit -Cost Analysis Guidelines are discussed below. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 6: Plan Maintenance -176- 4, `��rA OSE MAD FEMA Benefit -Cost Analysis Guidelines The Stafford Act authorizes the President to establish a program to provide technical and financial assistance to state and local governments to assist in the implementation of hazard mitigation measures that are cost effective and designed to substantially reduce injuries, loss of life, hardship, or the risk of future damage and destruction of property. To evaluate proposed hazard mitigation projects prior to funding FEMA requires a Benefit -Cost Analysis (BCA) to validate cost effectiveness. BCA is the method by which the future benefits of a mitigation project are estimated and compared to its cost. The end result is a benefit -cost ratio (BCR), which is derived from a project's total net benefits divided by its total project cost. The BCR is a numerical expression of the cost effectiveness of a project. A project is considered to be cost effective when the BCR is 1.0 or greater, indicating the benefits of a prospective hazard mitigation project are sufficient to justify the costs. $ IFErtA Although the preparation of a BCA is a technical process, FEMA has developed software, written materials, and training to support the effort and assist with estimating the expected future benefits over the useful life of a retrofit project. It is imperative to conduct a BCA early in the project development process to ensure the likelihood of meeting the cost-effective eligibility requirement in the Stafford Act. K02n BwrMLaa��•ryc E.xry L�vM The BCA program consists of guidelines, methodologies, and software modules for a range of major natural hazards including: ✓ Flood (Riverine, Coastal Zone A, Coastal Zone V) ✓ Hurricane Wind ✓ Hurricane Safe Room ✓ Damage -Frequency Assessment ✓ Tornado Safe Room ✓ Earthquake ✓ Wildfire The BCA program provides up to date program data, up to date default and standard values, user manuals and training. Overall, the program makes it easier for users and evaluators to conduct and review BCAs and to address multiple buildings and hazards in a single BCA module run. Evaluating and Updating the Plan Q&A 1 ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE 1 D2 -b. Q: Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to evaluate the plan for effectiveness? This process must identify the criteria that will be used to evaluate the information in the plan, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible. (Requirement 44 CFR 4 201.6(c)(4)(i)) A: See Evaluation below. bi Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 6: Plan Maintenance -177- C1� OE EAD Evaluation As discussed at the beginning of this section, the representatives from the coordinating agencies (as identified in the Mitigation Actions Matrix) will meet annually to gather status updates on the mitigation action items. During that meeting, the Local Mitigation Officer will lead a discussion with the coordinating agencies on the success (or failure) of the Mitigation Plan to be effective and to meet the plan goals. Examples of measuring the plan's effective will include assessing effectiveness include evaluating whether new hazards have emerged, whether community vulnerability has shifted, and whether stated mitigation strategies are still appropriate for the community's circumstances. The plan goals are defined in the beginning of the Mitigation Strategies Section and each of the mitigation action items is aligned with a goal or goals. The results of that discussion will be added to the Evaluation portion of the Annual Implementation Report and inclusion in the 5 -year update to the Plan. Efforts will be made immediately by the Local Mitigation Officer to address any failed plan goals. Q&A 1 ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE I 132-c. Q: Does the plan describe the process that will be followed to update the plan, along with when this process will occur and who will be responsible for the process? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(i)) A: See Formal Update Process below. Formal Update Process As identified above, the Mitigation Action Items will be monitored for status on an annual basis as well as an evaluation of the Plan's goals. The Local Mitigation Officer or designee will be responsible for contacting the coordinating agency members and organizing the annual meeting which will take place based on the month of the Plan's approval. Planning Team members will also be responsible for participating in the formal update to the Plan every fifth year of the planning cycle. In the event the City desires to seek grant funding for the update, the application process should begin 2 years in advance of the plan's expiration. Even without grant funding, the planning process should begin at least 1.5 years ahead of the plan's expiration. The Planning Team will begin the update process with a review the goals and mitigation action items to determine their relevance to changing situations within the City of Rosemead as well as changes in state or federal policy, and to ensure they are addressing current and expected conditions. The Planning Team will also review the Plan's Risk Assessment portion of the Plan to determine if this information should be updated or modified, given any new available data. The lead departments responsible for the various action items will report on the status of their projects, including the success of various implementation processes, difficulties encountered, success of coordination efforts, and which strategies should be revised. Amending will be made to the Mitigation Actions Matrix and other sections in the Plan as deemed necessary by the Planning Team. Finagerry Coe nM1 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 6: Plan Maintenance -178- COE -EM) Q&A I ELEMENT D: PLAN MAINTENANCE 1 D1 -a. Q. Does the plan describe how communities will continue to seek future public participation after the plan has been approved? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(4)(iii)) A: See Continued Public Involvement below. Continued Public Involvement The City of Rosemead is dedicated to involving the public directly in the continual review and updates to the Mitigation Plan. Copies of the plan will be made available at the City of Rosemead City Hall and on the City's website. The existence and location of these copies will be publicized in the City's Newsletters and on the website. This site will also contain an email address and phone number where people can direct their comments and concerns. At the discretion of the Local Mitigation Officer, a public meeting may be held after the Annual Implementation Meeting. The meeting would provide a public forum in which interested individuals and/or agencies could express their concerns, opinions, or ideas about the plan. The Local Mitigation Officer will be responsible for using the City of Rosemead resources to publicize any public meetings and always free to maintain public involvement through the public access channel, web page, and newspapers. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter& Plan Maintenance -179- C1� OE EAD Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption and Approval The plan is required to go through a formal review with Cal OES and FEMA. Once the Planning Team reviewed the Initial Draft Plan and revisions made, the First Draft Plan was made available to the general public, external agencies, and other stakeholders. The plan was posted and notices distributed advertising the plan's available for input. See Chapter 1: Planning Process for details. Comments gathered on the First Draft Plan were incorporated into the Second Draft Plan which was submitted to Cal OES along with a completed FEMA Plan Review Tool. In the event changes were required, a revised version and updated Plan Review Tool was submitted to Cal OES or FEMA. The resulting version will become the Final Draft Plan. Upon acceptance by FEMA, an Approvable Pending Adoption notice will be sent to the City requesting that the Final Draft Plan be submitted to the City Council for adoption. Once proof of adoption is forwarded to FEMA, a Letter of Approval will be issued. The Letter of Approval will be entered into the Final Plan. Q&A 1 ELEMENT F: PLAN ADOPTION j F1 -a. Q. Does the participant include documentation of adoption? (Requirement 44 CFR § 201.6(c)(5)) A: See Plan Adoption Process below. Plan Adoption Process Adoption of the plan by the local governing body demonstrates the City of Rosemead's commitment to meeting mitigation goals and objectives. Governing body approval legitimizes the plan and authorizes responsible agencies to execute their responsibilities. The City Council must adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan before the Plan can be approved by FEMA. The Second Draft Plan was submitted to Cal OES and FEMA for review and approval. FEMA issued an Approvable Pending Adoption notice on requiring the adoption of the Final Draft Plan by the City Council. The adoption resolution was submitted to FEMA along with a request for a FEMA Letter of Approval. In preparation for the public meeting with the City Council, the Planning Team posted the Final Draft Plan on the City's website. Notification of the Plan's availability was also distributed via the mediums utilized during the community outreach phase. Also, the Team prepared a Staff Report including an overview of the Planning Process, Risk Assessment, Mitigation Goals, and Mitigation Actions. The staff presentation concluded with a summary of the input received during the community outreach phase of the planning process. The meeting participants were encouraged to present their views and make suggestions on possible mitigation actions. The City Council heard the item on . The City Council voted to adopt the Final Draft of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Resolution of adoption by the City Council is below: Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval M -180- COE EMD Plan Approval Upon adoption by the City Council, the resolution was forwarded to FEMA. The FEMA Letter of Approval was issued on FEMA issued a Letter of Approval on and is below: Fmegercy co=ft Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -181 - �O S--�,\AD Attachments Stakeholder Input and Action Table A.1 Public and Stakeholder List — Input and Action Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered PUBLIC General Public September 7, No input received. 2023 LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN HAZARD MITIGATION ACTIVITIES September 7, Rosemead Planning Team Input: Information was gathered from 2023 Mandy Wong, Chair— Public Safety the Planning Team during review of the Tess Anson - Finance Initial Draft Plan. Planning Team Chair Tom Boecking — Parks and Recreation provided extensive information relating Mike Bruckner — City Managers Office to the community outreach activities. Eddie Chan — Public Works Resolution: Information gathered during Bryan Chua - Finance initial review or since was incorporated Michael Chung — Public Works into the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Wayne Co — Public Safety Marty Jones — Public Works Annie Lao — Community Development Lily Valenzuela— Communi Development Rosemead Public Safety Commission (meeting reviewing Initial Draft Plan June 22, Agency: Public Safety Commission Input: Per the new FEMA guidelines, 2023 Michael Cao, Chair how are the underserved in Rosemead Jeff Foutz, Vice -Chair identified? Liz Fonseca, Commissioner Resolution: The Plan's Community Stephanie Garcia, Commissioner Profile includes mapping resources from Amy Wu, Commissioner the CDC and State of California, The identified areas were targeted for community outreach via social service organizations and houses of worship to ensure access to the Second Draft Plan. Input: There is a Whittier fault line that runs through Walnut Grove and Rush Street in the City of Rosemead. In July 2021 there was a good EQ shaking on that Whittier fault line that Rosemead residents felt. Would this fault line be considered for page 50? Resolution: The entire Whittier Fault is included in the Risk Assessment. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -182- Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: Los Angeles County Fire Department, Fire No input received. 2023 Prevention Division, Subdivision, Water & Access Unit Name: William Johnson Position Title: Unknown Email: William.Johnson fire.laooun . ov September 7, Agency: Los Angeles County Public Works, Land No input received. 2023 Development Division Name: Toan Duong Position Title: Civil Engineer Email: tduong@dpw.lacounty.gov September 7, Agency: Los Angeles County Regional Planning, No input received. 2023 Land Impact Division, Environmental Planning and Sustainability Section Name: Thuy Hua Position Title: Supervising Planner Email: Thua@planning@lacounty.gov AGENCIES WITH AUTHORITY TO REGULATE DEVELOPMENT See above Local and Regional Agencies involved in Hazard Mitigation Activities September 7, Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Public No input received. 2023 Health, Environmental Health - Land Use Program Name: Stella Fogleman Position Title: Spec Health Program Email: sf leman h.lacoun . ov September 7, Agency: State Department of Fish & Game No input received. 2023 Name: Jim Hartman Position Title: Deputy Agricultural Commissioner Email: JHartman@acwm.lacounty.gov Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -183- ��R, OSE'AD Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: Los Angeles County Sanitation District Received from Environmental Planner 2023 Name: Tim Pfeiffer Mandy Huffman: Position Title: Preparedness Input 1: Mitigation Actions Matrix Table, Email: Timpfeiffer@LACSD.org MH -14, page 110: one of the lead departments for this mitigation action item is "LACSD." Please clarify whether the agency is the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts or the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Resolution 1: Clarification added to Matrix. Sheriffs Department acronym is LASD. Input 2: The Districts own, operate, and maintain the large trunk sewers that form the backbone of the regional wastewater conveyance system. The wastewater generated by the City is conveyed for treatment at one or more of the following: San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) located adjacent to the City of Industry, Whiffler Narrows WRP located near the City of South EI Monte, and/or the Los Coyotes WRP located in the City of Cerritos. The trunk sewers within the City are thus critical facilities and should be considered in the LHMP. Please visit LACSD Underground Utilities for trunk sewer locations within the City. Resolution 2: Only City -owned facilities are included in the Critical Facilities Table. The information will be included in the next update to the City's Emergency Operations Plan. September 7, Agency: California Public Utilities Commission, No input received. 2023 CPUC — Energy Division Name: Nico Procos Position Title: Unknown Email: nbp@cpuc.ca.gov September 7, Agency: AT&T California, Right of Way Department No input received. 2023 Name: John Johnston Position Title: Unknown Email: "1823 att.com Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -184- COE EAD Date Invited , Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: Republic Disposal Service No input received. 2023 Name: Susan Ayala Position Title: Municipal Relations Manager Email: SAyala@republicservices.com September 7, Agency: Southern California Gas Company No input received. 2023 Name: Marissa Castro-Salvati Position Title: Public Relation Manager Email: Marissa.Castro sce.com September 7, Agency: California American Water Company, No input received. 2023 Environmental Review Name: Jeff Williamson Position Title: Unknown Email: Jeff.Williamson@amwater.com September 7, Agency: San Gabriel County Water Company, Input: The list of water agencies serving 2023 Planning/Environmental Review Rosemead was missing San Gabriel Name: Jim Prior County Water District, California Position Title: General Manager American Water Company and San Email: jim@sgcwd.com Gabriel Valley Water Company. Resolution: Information was copied from the City's General Plan - Resource Management Element so the Planning Department was informed of the need to revise during the next update. Also, the additional agencies have been added to the Profile section of the Mitigation Plan. September 7, Agency: San Gabriel Valley Water Company, No input received. 2023 Planning/Environmental Review Name: Matt Yucelen Position Title: Engineering V.P. Email: myucelen@sgvwater.com September 7, Agency: Golden State Water Company, No input received. 2023 Planning/Environmental Review, Foothill District Name: Kyle Snay Position Title: Operations Engineer Email: kyle.snay@gswater.com September 7, Agency: California Regional Water Quality Control No input received. 2023 Board, Los Angeles Region Name: Noman Chowdhury Position Title: Unknown Email: Noman.Chowdhu waterboards.ca. ov NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -1186- �ru) O E EAD Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: Gabrielino/Tongva Indians of California No input received. 2023 Tribal Council Name: Robert Dorame Position Title: Chairperson Email: gtongva@gmail.com September 7, Agency: Gabdelino/Tongva San Gabriel Band of No input received. 2023 Mission Indians Name: Anthony Morales Position Title: Chairperson Email: GTTdbalcouncil@aol.com September 7, Agency: Gabdelino/Tongva Nation No input received. 2023 Name: Sandonne Goad Position Title: Chairperson Email: s oad abrielino-ton va.com September 7, Agency: Gabrielino/Tongva Tribe No input received. 2023 Name: Charles Alvarez Position Title: Chairperson Email: roadkingcharles@aol.com September 7, Agency: Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians- Kizh No input received. 2023 Nation Name: Andrew Salas Position Title: Chairman Email: admin abdelenoindians.o September 7, Agency: Rosemead School District Input: Thank you for the opportunity to 2023 Name: Dr. Alejandro Ruvalcaba review the plan. It appears to be very Position Title: Superintendent comprehensive, containing relevant and Email: aruvalcaba@rosemead.k12.ca.us detailed information. Resolution: Included here and thank you note sent. September 7, Agency: Garvey School District No input received. 2023 Name: Anita Chu Position Title: Superintendent Email: achu@gesd.us September 7, Agency: City of Alhambra, Planning Department No input received. 2023 Name: Andrew Ho Position Title: Director of Community Development Email: andrewho(o)cityofalhambra.org September 7, Agency: City of Arcadia, Planning Department No input received. 2023 Name: Fiona Graham Position Title: Planning Manager Email: fgraham@AreadiaCA.gov September 7, Agency: City of Arcadia, Fire Department No input received. 2023 Name: Charles Tuggle Position Title: Battalion Chief Email: ctu le arcadiaca. ov Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -186- Rte' OOSE EMD Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: City of Azusa No input received. 2023 Name: Jennifer Wu Position Title: Emergency Services Coordinator Email: 'wu azusaca. ov September 7, Agency: City of Duarte No input received. 2023 Name: Larry Breceda Position Title: Public Safety Director Email: breceda accessduarte.com September 7, Agency: City of EI Monte, Planning Department No input received. 2023 Name: Betty Donavanik Position Title: Community & Economic Development Director Email: bdonavanik elmonteca. ov September 7, Agency: City of Glendora No input received. 2023 Name: Julie Linger Position Title: Public Safety Management Analyst Email: ilinger@cityof.glendora.org September 7, Agency: City of Monrovia No input received. 2023 Name: Suzanne Dobson Position Title: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Email: sdobson@ci.monrovia.ca.us September 7, Agency: City of Montebello, Planning Department No input received. 2023 Name: Joseph Palombi Position Title: Director of Planning Email:' alombi montebello.com September 7, Agency: City of Monterey Park, Planning No input received. 2023 Department Name: Joseph Torres Position Title: Economic Development Manager Email: jtorres@montereypark.ca.gov September 7, Agency: City of San Gabriel, Planning Department No input received. 2023 Name: Samantha Tewasart Position Title: Planning Manager Email: stewasaft(a)sqch.orq September 7, Agency: City of South EI Monte, Planning No input received. 2023 Department Name: Guillermo Arreola Position Title: Planning Manager Email: garreola@soelmonte.org September 7, Agency: City of West Covina No input received. 2023 Name: Jim Rudoff Position Title: Asst. Fire Chief/ Emergency Coordinator Email: irudroff westcovina.o Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -187- COE EAD Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: City of Temple City No input received. 2023 Name: Bryan Adizumi Position Title: Public Safety Supervisor/Emergency Manager Email: bariizumi(o)templecity.us BUSINESSES, ACADEMIC, AND OTHER PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS September 7, Agency: Rosemead Chamber of Commerce No input received. 2023 Name: Ray Jan Position Title: Executive Director Email: dan@rosemeadchamber.org September 7, Agency: Rosemead Kiwanis Club No input received. 2023 Name: Marc Bulmaro Position Title: Incoming President Email: bma allon esd.us September 7, Agency: Pasadena City College, Rosemead No input received. 2023 Campus Name: Susie Herrera Position Title: Social Services Coordinator Email: sherrera26@pasadena.edu NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND SOCIALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS September 7, Agency: Family Promise No input received. 2023 Name: Melissa Odotei Position Title: Executive Director Email: melissa.odotei famil romises v.or Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -188- COE EAD Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: Asian Youth Center Input: Thank you so much for 2023 Name: Michelle Freridge sharing this document with me. I thought Position Title: Executive Director it was very thorough and will be very Email: michelle.freridge@aycla.org useful in a number of ways to the community. The only suggested changes that l have is that you may want to translate the document into Spanish & Chinese for distribution to the public or be aware of and plan for language access in Spanish and Chinese when you develop and implement the public awareness tools. We would be happy to partner with you to assist and there is probably funding that would cover the costs associated with translation or the plan and/or the public awareness outreach and educational tools. • Resolution: Federal legislation relating to hazard mitigation plans does not require translations. However, based on your suggestion, the Planning Team prepared a second wave of community outreach that will include a video and survey that will be available in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. September 7, Agency: Pacific Clinics (Behavioral Health) No input received. 2023 Name: David Garcia Position Title: Director of Youth Behavioral Health Email: dagarcia@pacificclinics.org September 7, Agency: Los Angeles County Library No input received. 2023 Name: Sue Yamamoto Position Title: Library Manager Email: syamamoto@library.laoounty.gov September 7, Agency: Evergreen Baptist Church No input received. 2023 Name: Pastor Jonathan Wu Position Title: Executive Pastor Email: 'cwu ebcla.or September 7, Agency: Friends In Deed No input received. 2023 Name: Najwa Payton Jones Position Title: Outreach Specialist Email: outreachworker2Cafdendsindeedpas.org September 7, Agency: Open Bible Church No input received. 2023 Name: Pastor Frank Contreras Position Title: Pastor Email: openbiblechurch@aol.com R°mi+ao�in 6 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -189- OSEWDEA Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Agency: Branches Christian Ministries No input received. 2023 Name: Pastor Daniel Kwok Position Title: Pastor Email: dkwok777 mail.com September 7, Agency: Mission Community United Methodist No input received. 2023 Church Name: Pastor Deborah Oh Position Title: Pastor Email: rev.deborahoh mail.com September 7, Bethel Temple No input received 2023 3253 N. Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Branches Fellowship No input received 2023 7712 Graves Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Bread of Life Church No input received 2023 2524 San Gabriel Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Calvary Chapel Rosemead No input received 2023 8714 Mission Drive Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Chua Xa Loi Buddhist No input received 2023 2751 Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Church of God Prophecy No input received 2023 823 N. Muscatel Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Faith Christian Church No input received 2023 2518 San Gabriel Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, First Baptist Church No input received 2023 8618 Mission Drive Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, First Evangelical Church SGV No input received 2023 3658 Walnut Grove Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, First Presbyterian Church of Rosemead No input received 2023 7732 Emerson Place Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Fuente de Vida Foursquare Church No input received 2023 8714 Mission Drive Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Grace Chapel No input received 2023 1418 N. San Gabriel Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval �� -190- COl�rU) Ed A D Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, Jehovah's Witness No input received 2023 2754 Del Mar Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Lutheran Churches No input received 2023 66 Gladys Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Mission Community United Methodist Church No input received 2023 9032 Mission Drive Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Open Bible No input received 2023 7915 Hellman Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Neighborhood Church of Rosemead No input received 2023 7656 Graves Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery No input received 2023 7833 Emerson Place Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Rosemead Church of the Nazarene No input received 2023 2713 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Rosemead Christian Church No input received 2023 8705 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Rosemead Korean SDA Church No input received 2023 4203 Rosemead Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Rosemead New Life No input received 2023 2707 Jackson Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, San Gabriel Valley Family Church No input received 2023 8839 Marshall Street Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Southern Baptist Korean Church No input received 2023 8141 Hellman Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, Temple Beth David No input received 2023 9677 Longden Avenue Temple City, CA 91780 September 7, The Church in Rosemead No input received 2023 2454 San Gabriel Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 September 7, The Evergreen Baptist Church No input received 2023 1255 San Gabriel Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -191- �O) COE EAD Date Invited Agency Represented, Name, Position Title Input and Action to Provide Input or Input Gathered September 7, United Methodist Church No input received 2023 P.O. Box 595 Rosemead, CA 91770 Stakeholder Email/Letter of Invitation Stakeholders listed above were invited via email or letter and provided with a link to the City of Rosemead's website posting of the Second Draft Plan. The following is a sample of an email/letter distributed to the stakeholders. A pdf of the Plan was attached. Email Sample From: Mandy Wong <mwong[o@Suy2IrMgMe1d.orv> Sane: Wednesday, September 6,2Q23 8:98 PM Te: Jim Pdor <N.,&,,4 ' .torn Subjeee Request to Review: CM of Rosemead WMP-SecondI aft Man Good aftemoon, Jim Prior, San Gabriel County Water Company The City of Rosemead has prepared a draft update to its 2018 Loral Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The Mitigation Plan satisfres a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirement to write and maintain a plan that identifies hazards and action items to reduce or eliminate threats associated with those hazards. with an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan by FEMA, the City of Rosemead will be eligible for State and Federal disaster relief funds in the event of a declared disaster in Rosemead. The planning process utilized by the City assures access and input from the public, subject matter experts, as well as external agencies providing services to the city. The City of Rosemead has selected you to assist us with our Second Draft Plan review. Your comments, suggestions, and/or questions are welcome. Please feel free to reach out to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwog@cftyofrosemead.org or at (626) 569-2166. If we can kindly have your feedback by or before September 21, 2023, we would greatly appreciate ft. Attached Is the Second Draft Plan for your review. Thank you for your tlme in advance. Best regards, Mandy Mandywang Publk safety Supervisor - Emergency services �D Roo mervey Avenue Rosemead. CA 91]]0 Ofte: (a) 50-2168 call: (626)931-9)88 H vcityofrosem dor 11=16 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -192- Sample Letter to Stakeholder 1111UR: 511 a"e+l f N %ION PRO 11:\I: 4 V1.1;1u10 , 19,%f It. N9NBtRS: ♦dpU Mmal.a N.a.V ❑arc. :VYII IA14 September 7, 2023 Rosemead Korean SDA Church 4203 Rosemead Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 To Whom It May Concern: City of &semead 111311F YALI.EY D(R'LLYARO PO IN).%J9 ROSEMEAD. CALIFORNIA 91770 I A 46?41 f. AI?1a AA}100 1 A%Ib!61707A111 The City has prepared a draft update to its 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The Mitigation Plan satisfies a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirement to write and maintain o plan that identifies hazards and action items to reduce or eliminate threats associated with those hazards. With an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan by FEMA, the City of Rosemead will be eligible for State and Federal mitigation grant opportunities and disaster relief funds in the event of a declared disaster in Rosemead. The planning process utilized by The City assures access and input from the public, subject matter experts, as well as external agencies providing services to the city. The Second Draft Plan is available for the public to review on the City's website under "News and Announcement" and is available from September 7, 2023 through September 21, 2023 for public review. Please address your questions or comments relating to The Second Draft Plan to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwo ' cif ofrosemeod.ora or at (626) 569-2168. Thank you for your time in advance. Sincerely. i Mandy Wong Public Safety Supervisor City of Rosemead Fmngazy Gwlle�nR Hazard Mitigation Plan ( 2024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -193- �4& COE EAD Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #1 — December 5, 2022 Agenda City of Rosemead Planning Team Meeting #1 (Virtual) December 5, 2022 1. Examine the purpose of hazard mitigation. 2. Discuss the concepts and terms related to hazard mitigation planning. 3. Review the project schedule and public involvement during the plan writing phase. 4. Discuss results of the Initial Risk Assessment. 5. Gather Updated Community Profile Data a. History, Geography, Land Use, Demographics, CIP Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -194- COE EAD Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #2 — January 11, 2023 Agenda City of Rosemead Planning Team Meeting #2 (Virtual) January 23, 2023 Review examples of hazard mitigation activities. 2. Review mitigation action items from 2018 HMP and update status. 3. Discuss Draft Capability Assessment. km Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -196- Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #3 — March 8, 2023 Agenda City of Rosemead Planning Team Meeting #3 (Virtual) March 8, 2023 I. EPC presents PowerPoint on the FEMA regulations going into effect on April 19, 2023 - Discussed impact on the HMP update II. Reviewed updated Mitigation Action Matrix based on second Planning Team meeting III. Develop additional mitigation action items IV. Gather and develop mitigation action item information including: 1. Status of Mitigation Action Item: Completed, Deleted, Revised, Ongoing, New, Deferred 2. Ratings: Priority, Benefit, Cost 3. Funding Source and Planning Mechanism 4. Impact to Buildings/infrastructure 5. Lead Department 6. Timeline 7. Plan Goals Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval �o -196- COE EAD Planning Team Agenda: Meeting #4 — April 26, 2023 Agenda City of Rosemead Planning Team Meeting #4 (Virtual) April 26, 2023 I. Initial Draft Plan was distributed in advance to the members of the Planning Team. a. Plan overview provided b. Gaps identified and questions answered c. Discussed strategy for community outreach, formal plan review, adoption, approval ii. Order of gathering input to the Draft Plan 1. Planning Team members 2. General Public, External Agencies, Underserved Communities and Socially Vulnerable Populations a. Public (notice of plan availability) b. New outreach requirements: underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations — use Housing Element contact resources c. External Agencies (Special Districts, Community Lifelines, and Adjoining Jurisdictions) d. Other Stakeholders (Houses of Worship, Social Service Organizations, Non -Profit Organizations) Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval `„am^q -197 - C."Umm CO?Vfire EA D Planning Team Invitation From: Mandy Wong Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 202210:01 AM To: Mike Bruckner <mbruckner@cityofrosemead.org>; Lily T. Valenzuela <Itdnh@cityofrosemead.org>; Tess Anson <mtanson@c4ofrosemead.org>; Tom Boecking <TBoecking@cityofrosemead.org>; Tam Chu <tchu@cityofrosemead.org>; Wayne Co <wco@cityofrosemead.org>; Eddie Chan <echan@cityofrosemead.org>; Michael Chung <mchung@cityofrosemead.org>; Marty Jones <mjones@cityofrosemead.org> Subject: _HMP - Internal Stakeholders Planning Team Good morning, all Our current local hazard mitigation plan will be expiring in October 2023. Every five years prior to the LHMP expiring we need to update the plan and have it approved by FEMA, CalOES, and City Council to be able to receive future funding for pre -mitigation projects and/or after a disaster. The City was awarded a grant of $45,000 to update its current LHMP. We went out to bid and selected Emergency Consultant Plannings (EPC) to produce an updated plan. Our consultant, Carolyn Hershman will be having a series of four meetings with the Internal Stakeholders Planning Team for input on the plan updates. With that said, you have been selected as our Internal Stakeholders Planning Team to provide your knowledge and expertise to our consultant for the updates. To ensure everyone's availability, can you please provide me with some days of the week and times that will be best for you? We will do our best to meet everyone's availability. Again, thank you for your support of the plan updates. Mandy Administration Community Development Finance Parks and Recreation Code - Public Safety EP — Public Safety Public Works Public Works Field Services - Public Works Mandy Wong Public Safety Supervisor— Emergency Services 8301 Garvey Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Office: (626) 569-2168 Cell: (626) 931-9780 www.cityofrosemead.org Assistant City Manager Planning & Econ Manager Finance Manager Parks and Recreation DirectorL_ Parks and Recreation Supervisor Public Safety Manager Public Safety Supervisor City Engineer Public Works Director Administrative Specialist Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -198- FIRST COMMUNITY OUTREACH Press Release September 7, 2023 COE EAD City of Rosemead Press Release 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 (626)569.2100 www.cityofrosemead.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE contact Mandy Wong, public safety supervisor mwongechyofroemead.org (626) 569-2168 Public Input is Now Open for the City of Rosemead Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update September 7, 2023 - The City has prepared a draft update to its 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).The Mitigation Plan satisfies a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirement to write and maintain a plan that identifies hazards and action items to reduce or eliminate threats associated with those hazards. With an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan by FEMA, the City of Rosemead will remain eligible for State and Federal disaster relief funds in the event of a declared disaster in Rosemead. The planning process utilized by the City assures access and input from the public at large as well as external agencies providing services to the city. The Second Draft Plan is available for the public to review on the City's website under "News and Announcement. The Second Draft Plan is available from September 7, 2023 through September 21, 2023 for public review. Please address your questions or comments relating to the Second Draft Plan to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwong@cityofrosemead.org or at (626) 569.2168. About Rosemead: Found along the southern slopes of the San Gabriel Valley, Rosemead appeals to modern delights as 'Today's Small Town America' in the heart of an urban environment. Looted only 11 miles east from downtown Los Angeles along the I-10 corridor, Rosemead is the quintwsendal community to lire, work, and play in southern California. The international home to Panda Restaurant Group, Huy Fong Foods (Rooster Sauce), University of the West, and public utility Edison International, Rosemead offers an eclectic m& of Asian and Latin cuisines, charming neighborhoods, and highly rated schools. With a commitment to honoring tradition, uniting in diversity, and evolving for the future, the lmogine Rosemead 2030 strategic plan offers first-class amenities and a quality of life that will exceed expecittions. your future begins in Rosemead. loin with us! FmsreeYYngqcy CorwrMfin Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -199- fir, ' COE EMD For more informodon about the City of Rosemead. Olecse visit clryofrosemead.org or follow us on social media at. © v In @Citycfltosemead WityotRosemead facebook.com/rosemeaaca Website Postings September 7, 2023 — Landing Page News i�istxann -. ® 000*0 e� ■ 6C9 R s x m a Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -200- t COE -E-),A D September 7, 2023 — Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Input is Now Open for the City of Rosemead Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update =.m o" cac-rzoa Contact Person: Mandy Wong. Puck Safety Supervisor Email: mwung@cayotrosemead.org Phone: (626)5692168 Public Input is Now Open for the City of Rosemead Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update The City has prepared a draft update to its 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The Mitigation Plan satisfies a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirement to write and maintain a plan that identifies hazards and action items to reduce or eliminate threats associated with those hazards. With an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan by FEMA, the City of Rosemead will be eligible for State and Federal disaster relief funds in the event of a declared disaster in Rosemead. The planning process utilized by the City assures access and input from the public at large as well as external agencies providing services to the City. The Second Draft Plan is available for the public to review on the City's website under "News and Announcement" and is available from September 7, 2023, through September 21, 2023, for public review. Please address your questions or comments relating to the Second Draft Plan to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwong@cityofrosemead.org or at (626) 569-2168. #99 Click here to view the Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. c=ft Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -201- COE EAD September 11, 2023 — Rosemead This Week (sent to subscribers) Community Inert Needed! Rosemead residents, your npA is crucial! The City has been Karo at work on an update to our 212 Locai Hazard Mitigation Plan (LWP). Thos poin heaps us identify arm address potemw hazards, a nno our conrnm'Rys safety. Why G this important? With an approved plan, we berme eligible for State and Fede grants, ,nc can be a lifeline during disasters. We wart YOUR input The Second Draft Plan rs up for review on our C.y vrebste nn=r EE from September 7th. to Sepaember 2 l - our voice matbers! Questions or connxnG? Contact Mandy VVong, Public Safety SupeKrwr, at or f020) 509-2188. Lets work togetherto keep Rosemead safe! Fmergazy ComWr . Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -202- OSE EAD September 7, 2023 - Twitter Posting 4 City of Rosemead - Govern... 0.9/7/23 ROS° Rosemead shows its commitment to public safety & qualifies for disaster relief funding! #MitigationPlan approved by FEMA & drafted 2nd draft available. Have feedback? Share w/Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor I-nwong@cityofrosemead.org or (626) 569-2168. t.ly/RfvGo V ILII 178 r. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval h -203- V 203- OSE EAD September 7, 2023 - Facebook 9:34 ,r a = a facebook.com E- City of Rosemead - Govern Message Us Q t& City of Rosemead - Government O cc 4 Our community is committed to ensuring public safety - approval of the *Rosemead #MitigationPlan by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reflects this commitment and qualifies us for potential State and Federal disaster relief funding. Have questions or comments on the Second Draft Plan? Reach out to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor, at mwong@cityofrosemead.org or (626) 569-2168. For more information please click on the link https:Ht. N/RfvGo #MyRosemead #PublicSafety Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval E -204- 0E E Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes— June 23, 2023 F. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Assistant City Manager Bruckner informed the Commission that the City needs to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The federal government requires the City to have this document available to prepare for unforeseen or foreseen emergencies as they arise. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a document that the City needs to update every five years, and we are within that five-year timeframe. Last year, the City Council approved a contract with a consultant to help facilitate the update of the plan. Public Safety Supervisor Mandy Wong has been working with the consultant and City departments to go through the entirety of that document to make sure that all of our preparations and activities are in line with current FEMA standards and guidelines, as well as City policies and practices. The City is required as part of the plan update to do some public outreach, and this is part of this Commission's charter to review emergency preparedness practices. Public Safety Supervisor Mandy Wong provided an overview of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The Federal Disaster Management of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires every local, county, and state government to have an approved Plan. Having a current and approved plan is the first step in preparing for emergencies. The City s current plan will be expiring on October 29, 2023, which will be approaching the end of its five-year lifecycle. By law, the Plan is to provide an opportunity for community engagement which includes the Public Safety Commission meetings, ham operator meetings, and the general public as well as external agencies. Included in the Commission packet is a copy of the Plan's second draft for review and input. Commissioner Fonseca asked if the earthquake portion of the Plan includes anything regarding the fault on Walnut Grove and Rush. That location was the epicenter a few years ago for a small earthquake. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval �� -206- ��,r^ OSEE`AeD Public Safety Supervisor Wong assured the Commission it would be looked into and prompt more research from the consultant. Commissioner Fonseca referred to vector-bome diseases and asked if there has been any reported cases of West Nile Virus in the City. Public Safety Supervisor Wong shared that Council Member Armenta sits on the San Gabriel Valley Vector Board and she mentioned there were two cases of West Nile Virus in Covina and West Covina. The City is trying to be proactive and, therefore, Public Safety Supervisor Wong has reached out to the San Gabriel Valley Vector Control, to have the program coordinator come out on an evening to provide informational material. Commissioner Fonseca offered to share contact information for someone at Vector Control. She reached out to someone because of her concern about West Nile within the City. Commissioner Garcia commented on the new FEMA guidelines on land use which focuses on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations; she asked how that is established. Assistant City Manager Bruckner mentioned that it was listed on page 30 under Environmental Justice Identification of Disadvantaged Communities. By determining the category, it can make the City eligible for certain funding in order to mitigate some of those factors. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -206- KOS E& iEA D SECOND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Website Posting (May 20, 2024) Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Input is Now Open for the City of Rosemead Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Contact Person Mandy'Nong. Public Safety Supervisor Email nnvong@cdyofrosemead.org Phoney (626)569-2168 public Inpot is Nov. open • Community Engagement: Public Input is Now Open for the City of Rosemead Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Deadline to Complete the Survey is June 20, 2024 The City of Rosemead is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and wants your input to shape ft. The City shared a draft plan last September that included initial public input that was submitted to the State for review. Now, the City is gathering more in-depth insights from both the public and community partners regarding hazards and preparedness levels. Your input will directly influence the revised draft plan. It's critical to stay engaged throughout this process, from research strategy updates to approval. Once FEMA gives conditional approval of the plan., a Final Draft Plan will be shared before its adopted by the City Council, with continued opportunities for community involvement. What is a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan? The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a document that outlines the City's long-term strategy to eliminate risk to human life, property, and infrastructure from future natural and man-made disasters. To stay relevant and complete, the plan is updated every 5 years. With our last plan adopted in 2018, we are actively working on our update. An up-to-date plan ensures that residents are prepared, and the City remains eligible for State and Federal emergency funds. What can residents and community partners do to help? Residents are encouraged to visit the City website dedicated to hazard mitigation planning. Also, we have created a 10 - minute video to explain the hazard mitigation planning process- To gather community feedback, we invite everyone to complete a three-minute survey on hazard mitigation. This survey will close on June 20, 2024, to incorporate feedback into the next draft of the plan To view the video and complete the survey, please dick the links below. The video and survey are available from May 20, 2024, through June 20, 2024, for public input. All participants will be eligible for the raffle drawing. For further questions. please reach out to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwong@cityofrosemeadorg or at (626) 569-2168. R Fn�egercy COMWbIIn Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -207- COE EAD Click here to take the survey. Deadline to Complete the Survey is June 20, 2024. Click here to view the Hazard Mitigation Overview video. BFSrr i, -n Ce la 9"LIGlt ion d-r;-Is�oS (9M (Espatiol) (Tieing Viet) Press Release: ('133L) F=_I;V �o�nh (Espanol) (Tling v#t) Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -208- Website Project Page Language (May 207 2024) Welcome to the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update website! You were directed to this site through one of several Press Releases, Project Flyer (with QR code), social media, or through one of the many stakeholder partners involved in the update to the City's 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The mitigation planning process is guided by the FEMA who in 2023 issued regulatory updates with a focus on three areas: 1) climate change impacts on identified hazards, 2) location of underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations, and 3) hazard -specific impacts on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. The draft plan, which is in for a formal review now with the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), identifies four hazards as posing the greatest threat to the City of Rosemead — earthquake, urban flooding, dam failure, and drought. In the plan, information is provided on how climate change will impact each of those hazards, the location and hazard -specific impacts of underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. The survey below includes the list of hazards identified in the County of Los Angeles All Hazards Mitigation Plan. Although all four of the Rosemead hazards are included on the list, the Planning Team recognized that many of the employees do not reside in Rosemead so it was decided that a regional list was more practical. Also, there are specific questions relating to your perceptions relating to climate change impacts on the identified hazards. Also, the survey provides information about the 16 social factors that are considered when determining levels of social vulnerability. Rosemead has a diverse population that includes several vulnerable groups, such as elderly residents, low-income families, non-English speakers, and disabled individuals. The elderly population in Rosemead, many of whom live alone or in retirement communities, are particularly vulnerable during emergencies due to mobility issues and potential isolation. Low-income families in the city may lack the resources to adequately prepare for or recover from a disaster, such as securing emergency supplies or making necessary housing repairs. Non-English speakers, primarily immigrants of Asian (notably Chinese and Vietnamese) and Hispanic descent, face language barriers that can impede their access to crucial information and services during an emergency. Additionally, individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities face added challenges in evacuating and accessing emergency services. In recognition of the number of Rosemead residents who use English as a second language or are non-English speaking, the survey, press releases, project flyer and Hazard Mitigation Overview Video are available in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. Thank you for taking the time to provide input on this important project. Your submission will enter you into a raffle! R ME Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -209- Mitigation Overview Video Hazard Mitigation Overview (arolVn 1. Harshmon, CEM £mergerrcy Planning Canmltanfs OSE EAD 3 On beNN of Ne City, as my pleawrz to welcome you to tl a overview al fha 0annang P— to Prepart v tna Orr S Hard Mr,ganon Plan. M a bra of badground. the D., Mingnion M of logo. Pa M by C"—,'., a Me io. of Ide and Property. human suHem,, economk diwptan, anal cn,ao nmsiwnee coatsrt lbry from natural disasters'. Dusters can cause loss of fife. damage u buildings and infraaWc m anal hose oavananng coca, res on aco,nn nonyse Ooo,nic,—1, and en-onmental _ we14Yx+ng. Note: The file can be used as a video (includes voiceover) or as a PowerPoint (script embedded on slides). The contents are intended to serve as an introduction to the planning process. Hazard Mitigation Overview Individual Slides Hazard Mitigation Overview Carolyn J. Harshman. CEM Emergency Pfdnning Consultants On behalf of the City, it's my pleasure to welcome you to the overview of the planning process to prepare the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. As a bit of background, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was passed by Congress "to reduce the loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster assistance costs resulting from natural disasters". Disasters can cause loss of fife; damage to buildings and infrastructure; and have devastating consequences on a community's economic, social, and environmental well-being. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval Wo I rmalgenn -210- ft off Cao�oaanfa t COE -EE-),A D What is Hazard Mitigation? Hazard Mirigotion includes Actions Taken to Mmn,ire o! EhnmiMte T ants Ajsxiiled.,r0 Hazard mitigation reduces disaster damage and is defined by FEMA as "sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long -tern risk to human life and property from hazards". Examples of mitigation actions include outreach programs that increase risk awareness, projects to protect critical facilities, and the removal of structures from flood hazard areas. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval Co °� -211- Excellent Return on Investment . Mitigation: Every $1 spent gelds a $6 return on avmded losses in the future. . Building Retroff: Every $1 spent yields a 54 return on awided losses in the future. ;�1 OSE 4AD In 2019, the National Institute of Building Sciences issued an update to its landmark report "Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves". The study analyzed the benefit cost ratio of a range of mitigation activities including mitigation planning and building retrofits. The findings revealed a dramatic return on investment. For mitigation activities, every dollar spent yielded a six dollar return on avoided losses in the future. For building retrofits, every dollar spent yielded a four dollar return on avoided losses in the future. 1 aii Fmegamy noml�g CorcWWnls Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -212- Ri4 OSE 4AD Benefits of Mitio,ation - Gres aria rosea dsnms �mRnpcm - wss of mce m the cmmunrty • UTan xea[T ak rexu cmn According to the National Institute of Building Sciences report, the benefits of mitigation include reductions in: Deaths, injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder. - Property repair costs for damaged buildings and contents. Additional living expenses including sheltering costs for displaced households. Direct business interruption: loss of revenue and other business -interruption costs to • businesses whose property is damaged. Indirect business interruption: loss of economic activity in the broader community. Urban search and rescue costs. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 R Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval E �rt „� -213- CO�uWbnh New FEW Requirement COIEV-1-E-'A D In 2023, FEMA issued new standards regarding preparation of hazard mitigation plans. In addition to the previous regulations from 2011, jurisdictions are now required to discuss climate change and the impacts on natural hazards. Also, now there are standards requiring focused outreach to underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. Mitigation planning begins with state, tribal and local governments identifying natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities that are common in their area. After identifying risks, they develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from similar events. Local governments are eligible to prepare a mitigation plan and receive mitigation funds through federal and state grants as well as funds following a major disaster. The purpose of today's overview is to introduce the planning process used by the City to prepare the Hazard Mitigation Plan. W E�Se^rcWY CONWIanh Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -214- OSE EAD Planning Process #1 Organize Planning Process and Resources ► Community Outreach Strategy P. Planning Team Meetings #2 Assess Risks 13 Capabilities ► Risk Assessment Vulnerabilities, Mapping and Demographics ► Review Capabilities #3 Develop Mitigation Strategy ► Develop Mitigation Actions #4 Adopt and Implement Plan ► Community Outreach P. Formal Review Cal CES and n FEMA P. Adoption by City Council FEMA's 2023 Local Mitigation Planning Handbook identifies a planning process with four steps: Step #1 is to organize the planning process and resources which includes creation of a Planning Team to assist with research and writing as well as the development of a Community Outreach Strategy. Step #2 is to assess risks and capabilities including a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment as well as a review of the City's capability to respond and recover from a major disaster. Step #3 is to develop a Mitigation Strategy which includes a comprehensive list of mitigation actions and projects. Step #4 is to Adopt and Implement the Plan which includes a formal review by Cal OES and FEMA and adoption by the City Council. This is the 4 -step planning process followed by the City's Planning Team. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -215- fig, COE EAD Community Outreach Strategy Announcing the Planning Process Survey, Review of Initial Draft Plan, Notices, and Public Forums Planning Process Notices Hazard Mitigation Survey Public Forums Hazard Mitigation overview Video Develop Initial Draft Plan by Planning Team Gathering Input on the Draft Plan Public FEMA -Mandated Stakeholders Local and Regional Regulatory Agencies Neighboring Jurisdictions Businesses, Academia, and Community Lifelines Nonprofit and Community -Based organizations The Community Outreach Strategy consists of two phases: The first phase is "Announcing the Planning Process" which includes: :• Posting of the Hazard Mitigation Survey :• Presentations at Public Forums including the City Council, Commissions, and City Volunteer Groups •'r Public Notices on the City's Website, Facebook, X, and Instagram conceming the Hazard Mitigation Plan •:. Development and posting of today's Hazard Mitigation Overview Video and -: Development of the Initial Draft Plan by the Planning Team The second phase is "Gathering Input on the Draft Plan" which includes inviting the public and stakeholders to provide input to the Plan. FEMA -mandated stakeholders include: } Local and Regional Regulatory Agencies Neighboring Jurisdictions Businesses, Academia, and Community Lifelines •i Nonprofit and Community -Based Organizations — with a focus on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 r y( Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval f�r -216- Cona h COE EAD Community Lifelines A�_ , -- 4 �; Qt► HI � G� p;, F + C ]q Q Community Lifelines are the vital services in a community. When stabilized, they enable all other aspects of society to function. The seven services include: ❖ Safety and Security ❖ Food, Water, and Shelter ❖ Health and Medical ❖ Energy (including Power and Fuel) { Communications 4 Transportation A Hazardous Material Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval •.�.z -217- Identifying Hazards P. Review: FEMA Hazards P. Review: California State Hazard Mitigation Plan ► Review: County of Los Angeles All -Hazards Mitigation Plan ► Climate Change ► Dam Failure ► Earthquake ► Flood ► Landslide ► Tsunami ► Wildfire AM ��i C�i OE EAD Identifying hazards with the potential for significant impacts involved reviewing a range of hazard -focused studies and plans. The Hazard Identification Process includes review of: FEMA's list of 18 hazards that are recommended for consideration California's State Hazard Mitigation Plan (including top hazards earthquake, flood, and wildfire) and County of Los Angeles All -Hazards Mitigation Plan which identifies climate change, dam failure, earthquake, flood, landslide, tsunami, and wildfire The Planning Team also considered the hazards addressed in the City's General Plan and previous Hazard Mitigation Plan. I y E�y'^9 ..I.nh Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -218- 1�l Co SOSE EAD Existing and Future Capabilities to Increase Resilience ► Planning and Regulatory - Codes, Ordinances, Policies, Laws, Plans and Programs Guiding Growth and Development ► Administrative and Technical - Staff, Skills, and Tools ► Financial - Taxes, General Funds, Utility Service Fees, Impact Fees, Grants, etc. ► Education and Outreach - Fire Safety, Flood Safety, Preparedness Information, etc. The City's "capabilities" were mentioned in the previous slide. One of the FEMA requirements is to identify existing capabilities to increase resilience. Also, the mitigation plan is required to identify ways to expand existing capabilities. The capability categories include Planning and Regulatory, Administrative and Technical, Financial, and Education and Outreach. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -219- Develop a Mitigation Strategy P. Goals ► Coordinate Strategy with General Plan, Infrastructure Element, and Capital Improvement Program P. Comprehensive Range of Actions that will Reduce the Impacts of the Identified Hazards. ► Example: "Purchase and install generators at all City -owned facilities." The Mitigation Strategy section of the plan includes the plan goals as well as methods for coordinating with the General Plan Elements and Capital Improvement Program. Most importantly, the Mitigation Strategy includes a comprehensive range of actions and projects capture ongoing activities along with ideas for the future. Although the lifespan of the plan is only 5 -years, there's no harm in identifying projects that will take 10- or even 20 -years to complete. Each action item identifies a lead department, timeline, plan goals met, projected funding source, and benefits, costs, and priority. Here is an example of a mitigation action item: "Purchase an install generators at all City -owned facilities." M mx 9 C.OA n9 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -220- COE END Following drafting of the plan by the Planning Team and gathering input from the public and other stakeholders, the document will be submitted to Cal OES for a formal review. Utilizing FEMA's Plan Review Tool and updated regulations, the Cal OES staff will review the City's plan for conformance. Once Cal OES is satisfied that all the requirements have been met, the document is forwarded to FEMA Altogether, the formal review typically lasts 4-6 months. Once FEMA is satisfied, a letter will be sent authorizing the City to take the document to the City Council for adoption. When proof of adoption is received, FEMA will issue a Letter of Approval. This concludes the Hazard Mitigation Overview Please watch for the posting of the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan. We look forward to hearing your questions, thoughts, and suggestions. On behalf of the City, thank you for taking time to learn about the importance of increasing resilience through mitigation planning. E co�wwmE Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -221 - arm COS A{D Live Deliveries At the live deliveries, the presenter shared the Hazard Mitigation Overview Video in English followed by a PowerPoint prepared by the presenter (Planning Team Chair). The PowerPoint ("Emergency Preparedness" included information about the focus areas of the Draft Plan. The PowerPoint presentation included an opportunity to discuss the process for selecting the four hazards as well as FEMA's regulations relating to the need for outreach and gathering input from the city's underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. Emergency Preparedness Basic Community Academy May 22, 2024 Project Flyer, and Survey. All of the handouts were and Spanish. The locations for two of the live deliveries were selected with consideration given to the three "SVI High" census tracts. The Community Area Watch Reporting District 0532 coverage area includes 2 of the 3 SVI High census tracts. The meeting was held on May 16, 2024, at Rosemead Garvey Youth Center. The Community Academy Program serves all of the census tracts. That meeting was held at the Rosemead Community Center on May 22, 2024. Both of those meetings were dedicated to two-hour deliveries of the Planning Process Overview Video, Plan Overview PowerPoint, Survey, and open discussion. Live delivery handouts included the Press Release, available in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, The third live delivery took place at City Hall on May 23, 2024, at the meeting of the City's Public Safety Commission. The Planning Team Chair delivered the same materials as identified above and put the handouts on display. The Public Safety Commissioners were provided with a Staff Report (see below). Altogether, the presentation lasted nearly 30 minutes and included very general questions from the Commissioners about preparedness as well as compliments on the quality of the plan and determination shown by the Planning Team members. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -222- COE EAD Public Safety Commission — May 23, 2024 Staff Report PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT awe. M: THE HONORABLE PUBLIC SAFETY CONMSSR FROM Ks \DY WONG, PLBLIC SAMY SLYERVISOR DATE KAY '_3.'_024 SUBJECT: COMDICNTYE\G.LGEME\T- UMATES TO CITY OF ROSE -MEAD LOCAL KAZARD NITiGATION SL3LH.ARY The Federal Disaster Management Art of'_000 (DMLA 2000") requires every local county. and state government to have an approved Local llaaard Mitigation PW (`LIIMP" or "the Plan'I. In addition to ounuuirwa the impact of mix hazard events on the comimmity, completion of the Plan also maintains eligibility for forme hazard mitigation funding following am' sitmificam disaster. As a result of the DMA 2000 legisWtim— hazard mitt®tion is now considered to be the first step in preparing for emergencies, rather thea the final step in movecy The City's cvtrcnt LIIMIP reached the end of its five-year lifecycle and expired on October 29,2023. The Cast has contracted with Emergency Planning Consultant (-EPC) to assist the City, in drafting the Plan updates. It a important to provide an opportunity for the general public as well as mterestea atemal agencies (e.g. adjoining jurisdictions, commission meetings. etc.) to participate in the pl—in process and to provide wpm on the Draft Plan. As pat of it duties. the Public Safety Commission is required to, -receive and review staff:ecmmeodation on emergetty preparedness infumutioo for recummertdation m the City Coursed." As suds it is recommended that the Public Safety Commission centuries n be pan of tlus co nmunity engagement proses of the City's Plan updates. BACKGROUND Bylaw, a Local Hazard Mlitigation Plannaut be updated every frac year- The City's current Id1adP spired on October 29, 20'_3. A competitive bidding resulted from the RFPs received and the City Council approved and awarded the contrast with Emergency Planning Consultant ('EPC') on October 25,2022, to assist the City in drafting rhe PLm updates. Much of the narkon the Planwas danebefm&en FElfAnileswaen•euauuouucedon Apnll9.20'_3. The Plannpdatespmvide an opportunity for the general public as well as interested wetml agencies (e.g. adjoining jurisdictions, commission meetings. etc.) to participate in the planning Process. On hue 2 '023, the Public Wet), Commission presided input on the Second Draft Plan as well as atemal stakeholderspnor to the California Office of Emergency Services ('YaIOES") review. OnNwember 28,2023. we meiv-ed recou>mmdaticros and couauems finmCalOES onom SecondDialtPlam EPC has hem »pdatine rhe recommendations and enhancing the Plan since. An area of focus in the new FEALAndes is community• ouneach eo°agentmt especial1v to underserved continuities mid socially Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval Eroye� -223- W KO:S'E*VE,AD Public safety Co suco ai y 23.2024 Page 2 of 3 vulnerable populations. To comply with the new FLMA guidelines, the City is providing another opporumity to the general public to give a ptu by taking a surrey and to view- a video on Hazard ?sfitlgation Overview. The Hazard 3fitigation Overview Video is non translated into multiple languages (Spanish. Chinese. and Vietnamese) for the convenience of our diverse community. This informative video and outreach materials aims to educate and empower residents about potential hazards. the benefits of mitigation, and mitigation strategies tailored to our community- To complete the survey, visit the City's website at--.cmnfrosemeadorg- The survey pill be available for commimity input from Islay 20.2024 through hme 20, 2024. DISCUSSION The Plan process began in September 2022 and Emergent~• Planning Consultants (-EPC-) was contracted to assist the City in drafting Plan updates. A Planning Team was forted consisting of representatives from Adnnnistration Commatmity Development, Engineering, Finance. Parks & Recreation Public Works, and Public Safety departments. The Team met a total of three times to examine hazards and impacts, update and develop mitigation actions. develop a strategy for public input, and review the draft plan Information required fDr the Hazard Mitigation Plan was drawn from a variety of sources mchtding the Los Angeles County All -Hazards Nfitigation Plan and the Rosemead General Plan- The lanThe Hazard Nfitieation Plan documents the mitigation planning process including hon- it was developed, the planning timeframe, and who was invoked in draflug the docrmtent. A risk assessment was conducted and details the type of natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The Plan also includes information on previous occurrences of hazard evmts and the probability of future events. The City's essential and critical facilities were assessed to address vulnerabilities. Demographic and land use data was also important in identifying present-day and future vulnerabilities. The core of the Plan is the bfitigation Strategy which outlines the City's blueprint for reducing potential losses identified in the ask assessment, based on emsting authorities, policies, progans . and resources. and its ability to expand on and improve these existing tools. The Plan identifies a broadrange of mitigation action items, including assigned depeartinesets, tienelines, and priorities. The mitigation action items are aimed at activities that nip minimi >e or eliminate the impact of hazards on the coninnmity and its vital resources. Community engagement is fundamental to the success of our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Updates, ensuring that mitigation efforts are inclusive, effective, and reflective of the needs and priorities of our residents. By lbsteong a culture of preparedness and resilience. we strengthen our collective ability to withstand and recover from potential hazards, safeguarding the well-being of our commumiry for generations to come - Public Safety Catlanissim &fay 23.2024 PW3of3 STAFF REOyBEEN"TION; It is recommended that the Public Safety Commission Members view the Hazard lkWgation Overview video and take the survey to provide input on emergency preparedness readiness. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval co m9� -224- O� OSE V If, D Planning Team Chair's PowerPoint and Script PowerPoint Emergency Preparedness Basic Community Academy May 22, 2024 t-enaing Approval rrom: • CaIOES (State) • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) • City Council Local Nazard Mitigation Plan Timeline to Plan Updates (cont.) • 5 -year cycle • Current LHMP expired on 10/23/2023 Timeline to Plan Updates • 2020 • Submitted for a NOI to FEMA • June 2021 • Invited to submit a grant proposal • August 2022 • Received $45,000 grant • September 1 — 20, 2022 • Request For Proposals (RFP) Timeline to Plan Updates (cont.) • May through June, 2023 • Public Participation • External Stakeholders - Churches, Schools, Utility Companies, Cities Planning Department • September 28, 2023 • First Draft submitted to CaIOES • November 8, 2023 • Vt Feedback from CalOES • November 2023 through April 2024 • Revision r nn yv COIWOIG„ l • October 25, 2022 • City Council —Approved a Professional Agreement with Emergency Preparedness Consultant (EPC) • December 6, 2022 (Overview) • Kick -Off Meeting #1 (Consultant and Planning Team) • January 11, 2023 • Planning Meeting #2 (Mitigation Strategy) • March 8, 2023 • Planning Meeting # 3 (Develop New Mitigation Items) • April 26, 2023 • Planning Meeting # 4 (Plan Review) Timeline to Plan Updates (cont.) • April 8, 2024 • Technical Assistance Meeting with CalOES • May 20 through June 20, 2024 • Community Engagement Planned Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -225- NEW FEMA GUIDANCE I r 1 Center for Disease Control's Socially Vulnerable Index Community Engagement Community Engagement Materials Translated into Spanish, Vietnamese,•u and Chinese O •Survey a% p_._ ...�. .... 22 • Public Notices 23 • Press Releases O Im tt ...,..._. Hazard Overview Video www.cltyofrosemead.org www.dhWrosemead.org www.citydmsemead.org www.cityofrosemead.org Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7Plan Review, Adoption; and Approval �m� -226- COE EAD Script Following is the script used by the Planning Team Chair to accompany the PowerPoint (above) at the live deliveries: "As pointed out in the video, there are numerous natural hazards with the potential to significantly impact the County of Los Angeles. Speck to Rosemead, the Planning Team identified., earthquakes, dam failure, urban flooding, and drought as the natural hazards posing the greatest threat. FEMA's updates to the hazard mitigation planning regulations focus on four areas to identify. 1) climate change impacts on identified hazards, 2) location of socially vulnerable populations, 3) hazard -specific impacts on socially vulnerable populations, 4) location of underserved communities. The video also pointed out FEMA's new regulations regarding a focus on underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. As discussed in FEMA's Local Mitigation Planning Handbook, the most at -risk members in a community tend to suffer the greatest losses from disasters. According to the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Too, all of Rosemead is identified as an "underserved community'. FEMA defines underserved communities as those `systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life". To respond to the new requirement regarding identification and outreach to socially vulnerable populations, the Planning Team utilized an online tool from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify location and intensity of social vulnerability. As shown in the PowerPoint 1 just shared, there are 16 social attributes used to determine percentages of social vulnerability. The CDCs Socially Vulnerable Index was designed to help emergency managers identity and map communities that will most likely need support before, during, and after a disaster. The survey is intended to inform the reader of the 4 hazards posing the greatest threat to the City of Rosemead. There are specific questions relating to your perceptions relating to climate change impacts on the identified hazards. Also, the survey provides information about the 16 social factors that are considered when calculating social vulnerability Before 1 distribute the survey, 1'd like to share a brief summary of the impact of hazards on socially vulnerable populations. Rosemead has a diverse population that includes several vulnerable groups, such as elderly residents, low-income families, non-English speakers, and disabled individuals. The elderly population in Rosemead, many of whom live alone or in retirement communities, are particularly vulnerable during emergencies due to mobility issues and potential isolation. Low-income families in the city may lack the resources to adequately prepare for or recover from a disaster, such as securing emergency supplies or making necessary housing repairs. Non-English speakers, primarily immigrants of Asian (notably Chinese and Vietnamese) and Hispanic descent, face language barriers that can impede their access to crucial information and services during an emergency. Additionally, individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities face added challenges in evacuating and accessing emergency services. In recognition of the number of Rosemead residents who use English as a second language or are non-English speaking, the survey is also available in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish. The City's website has all four languages posted for the Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 IT Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval ME E -227- I OSE EA survey, project flyer, and Planning Process Overview Video. I have hard copies of the project flyer which includes a QR code that will take you to the City's website where you can find the survey, project flyer, and Planning Process Overview Video in four languages. Also, I have hard copies of the survey in all four languages. Thank you for taking the time to be here this evening to see the video, participate in the discussion, and complete the survey. Your submission will enter you into a raffle!" Invitations to Live Presentations (Invitations sent out via Facebook, X, Instagram, Nixie, City Website, Rosemead This Week, Posting at City Hall) AREA WATCH MEETING Rosemead Public Safety Commission nmr wu cn.: .xiravav rx. u: ranseca, rnneesru. StieM+'e Gxaa ruxeem�v 58x1 RYBrg. rw�.,i5mnn ra.xrM.,. Cam,¢aorw r re, r., c�urx� 1= 94Y �e�i5. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -228- Regular Meeting Agenda •wz.weae.. w.. M.Y 21.2024 b PA+I NIX Milry O' v.o m xmsm,m ciy Wlcxrcilclumlx 8131 E YLIer MM., Rexene, cuff M9170 ,•e x.xaw•xrze,., ., x,Q:x naagaGryw xtlE v.Y�elae!W vwtMeM1PaAMM,N .Yx.e...x.xe nmr wu cn.: .xiravav rx. u: ranseca, rnneesru. StieM+'e Gxaa ruxeem�v 58x1 RYBrg. rw�.,i5mnn ra.xrM.,. Cam,¢aorw r re, r., c�urx� 1= 94Y �e�i5. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -228- C1� OIEeEA D Photo Community Academy— May 22, 2024 Public Safety Commission — May 23, 2024 se Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -229- Community 229 - Project Flyer (May 20 -June 30, 2024) IINil NMO VIr��:II The City of Rosemead is updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), and community involvement is crucial for shaping the direction of our emergency preparedness efforts. This updated LHMP will enable the City to reassess and mitigate risks posed by natural disasters, refine current strategies, and formulate new ones aimed at safeguarding lives and property against future natural and man-made disasters., To learn more or have questions about the hazard mitigation planning, please reach out to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwong@Lityofrosemead.org or at (626) 569-2168. Plea the belc sure W r�rP,nexy ccns�nams Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -230- Ct� OE EAD Survey What is a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan? A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a framework that guides our community in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risks to life and property. The plan identifies the types of natural hazards that threaten our community, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by those threats. Why is my input needed? In order to identify and plan for future disasters, we need your feedback The City wants to hear your experiences and priorities for our community. How long will the survey take? The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and Is anonymous. Your information will be kept confidential. The results of the survey will he included within the plan. * 1. Do you (check all that apply) ❑ Live in thejurisdiction L] Work in the jurisdiction ❑ visit thejurisdiction, but live and work elsewhere * 2. What is your age group? Under 18 18.24 2534 3544 4554 55-64 65+ prefer not to answer * 3. if a large earthquake were to strike tomorrow... I feel confident that I know how to protect myself during an earthquake 1 am unsure how to protect myself during an earthquake Other * 4. How prepared is your household for a natural hazard (for example, wildfire, flood, earthquake) on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not prepared and 5 being very prepared? Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 t Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -231- �m eon ATAb "1 BOOS E 5. The County of Los Angeles All Hazards Mitigation Plan has identified a range of natural hazards posing a threat to the county. Select the natural hazard that concerns you the most? -, climate change 0 Dam Failure Earthquake O Flood O Landslide 0 Tsunami ,0 Wildfire • 6. What steps has your household taken to Mitigate against natural hazards? (Check all that apply) Bought a backup generator ❑ Trim trees to prevent limbs from falling onto the house during storms Anchor water heaters and other large appliances to prevent tipping ❑ Bought earthquake and/or flood insurance F1 Install automatic shutoff valves for gas and water ❑ Other (please specify) Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter T Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -232- OSE EAjr * 7. According to FEMAs Guide for Exnandina Mitigation Making the Connection to Equity social vulnerability is defined as the potential for loss within an individual or social group. The term recognizes that some traits influence an individual's or group's resilience. This is their ability to prepare, respond, cope or recover from an event. Please select if you fall into any of the following groups. Low socioeconomic status People of color Tribal and indigenous communities ❑ Women ❑ Members of the LGBTQ+ community RPeople experiencing homelessness or displacement Rural communities The elderly and youth Groups with limited English proficiency service workers and migrant laborers Those with limited cognitive or physical abilities Institutionalized populations, such m those in prisons and nursing homes ❑ Renters ❑ Those without access to personal transportation * 8. Choose the ways you prefer to seek information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to hazards? J Social media (X, Facebook, Instagram) ;�) Local Government Website Community Notification Other (please specify) 9. Please provide any additional comments or insight below into how local natural hazards should be mitigated. Frte�gehy W Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -233- !^,�, COE ASD 10. If you have any questions or additional information you would like to share regarding local natural hazards, we invite you to provide your information. This survey and your comments are completely confidential. 11. If you would like to stay up to date on future hazard mitigation and/or emergency management efforts in the City, we invite you to provide your email address. Frtroq�Ky CowYb�nM1 Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval 234- Survey Results COE EAD Respondent Relationship to the Rosemead . Live in the jurisdiction . Work in the jurisdiction 37 . Visit the jurisdiction, but live and work elsewhere Age of Respondents . Under 18 .18-24 .25-34 .35-44 .45-54 .55-64 a65 - Hazard 65+ Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7. Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -236- Age 236 - Earthquake Protection Confidence Other (attach notes separately) _ I am unsure how to protea myself during an earthquake I feel confident that I know how to protect myself during an earthquake 25 20 (t7 —7 9 O E AD 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 How prepared is your household for a natural hazard (for example, wildfire, flood, earthquake) on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being not prepared and 5 being very prepared? 1 2 3 Rating 1 to 5 C Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -236- 0 T v 40 N c 30 `a £ 20 3 Z 10 0 !(^�, GO E A The County of Los Angeles All Hazards Mitigation Plan has identified a range of natural hazards posing a threat to the county. Select the natural hazard that concerns you the most? 0 Climate Dam Failure Earthquake Flood Landslide Change Hazard Tsunami Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -237- MO According to FEMA's Guide for Expanding Mitigation: Making the Connection to Equity, social vulnerability is defined as the potential for loss within an individual or social group. The term recognizes that some traits influence an individual's or group's Those without access to personal transportation Renters Institutionalized populations, such as those in prisons and... Those with limited cognitive or physical abilities Service workers and migrant laborers Groups with limited English proficiency The ektedy and youth Rural communities People experiencing homelessness or displacement ■ Members of the LGBTq+ community Women Tribal and indigenous communities ■ People of color Low socioeconomic status 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Choose the ways you prefer to seek information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to hazards? 40 35 12 30 a. 2S 8 on 20 5 0 Social media (x, Facebook, Local Government Website Community Notification Other (attach comments Instagram) separate N) Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval A -238- G1 W OSEIv�E'AD Answers to Open -Ended Questions 9. Please provide any additional comments or insight below into how local natural hazards should be mitigated. Everyone should be notified and be given tools on how to address them. An earthquake alert for the City of Rosemead. (We are not sure if it has already been created, and if so, we don't know where to find information or assistance when all communications are down.) City needs to survey trees near residences and trim them accordingly. Government have more presentations about local hazard mitigation plan so we are reminded and aware of thing we should think about to do. 10. If you have any questions or additional information you would like to share regarding local natural hazards, we invite you to provide your information. This survey and your comments are completely confidential. I 11. If you would like to stay up to date on future hazard mitigation and/or emergency management efforts in the City, we invite you to provide your email address. #10 No responses #11 Responses redacted for privacy R F� M Comp b Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -239- COE EAD Rosemead This Week (May 20, 2024) Rosemead Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Input OFROSEMEAD Public Input is Now Open The City of Rosemead is updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). and community involvement is crucial for shaping the direction of our emergency preparedness efforts. This updated LHMP will enable the City to reassess and mitigate risks posed by natural disasters. refine current strategies. and formulate new ones to safeguard lives and property against future natural and man-made disasters. Vire invite you to view the video and complete the survey. both of which are crucial steps m our community's involvement in the LHMP update. Please visit the City's website HERE to view the video and take the survey. The video and survey are available from May 20. 2024. through June 20. 2024, for public input. AN participants will be eligible for the raffle drawingso your voice truly matters. If you have any further questions, please contact Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at mwong,@cityofrosemead.org or (626) 5692168. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -240- PBS Article 2022 CO VEAKOD A PUBLIC MEDIA INITIATIVE FROM THE WNET GROUP Tip of the Iceberg How Climate Change Impacts Each Type of Natural Disaster SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 Fmeyercry ComJb�iW Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -241- 1 COE EAD By Megan The term natural disaster is defined as "a sudden and terrible event in nature that usually results in serious damage and many deaths." According to the World Economic Forum, the most common natural disasters include floods, storms, earthquakes, extreme temperatures, landslides, droughts, wildfires, and volcanic activity. How does climate change impact each of these extreme events? FLOODS Floods are the most frequent natural disaster and have impacted every U.S. state and nearly every country. The connection between floods and climate change comes down to a few ways that climate change is impacting water. First, higher temperatures lead to increased levels of evaporation, creating denser clouds that hold more water. This eventually leads to heavier precipitation that can cause flooding. Second, more frequent and intense storms such as hurricanes can lead to floods. Finally, higher sea levels due to melting glaciers can also prompt coastal flooding. Floods can also be exacerbated by how humans manage waterways and spur urbanization. STORMS Storms are impacted by climate change in the same way that some floods are, via the effect that higher temperatures have on evaporation and subsequent precipitation. With clouds holding increased amounts of water vapor, more powerful storms develop. EARTHQUAKES The connection between earthquakes and climate change is slightly less straightforward, and certainly less influential. Most earthquakes occur when tectonic plates within the Earth's crust change or move. Many things can lead to this, but where climate change comes into play is once again related to water. Earthquakes can be triggered or prevented by variability in stress on a fault F CorcWMnh Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -242- tom' COE 4AD between tectonic plates. Stress on these faults is impacted by surface water from rain or snow. When there is heavier rainfall, this precipitation and any subsequent flooding increases stress and decreases seismicity. When the season dries up and there's less water, the weight on the Earth's crust decreases and this can lead to microseismicity. As of now, the majority of the connection between earthquakes and climate change is with microseismicity, or tiny earthquakes, which have magnitudes of less than zero and are so small that humans can't feel them. While additional connections can be made, such as impacts from pumping groundwater during droughts, connections between larger earthquakes and climate change have largely not been proven, though the rapid movement of glaciers has also been shown to cause glacial earthquakes. EXTREME TEMPERATURES Climate change can lead to both extreme high temperatures and extreme low temperatures. The connection with extreme high temperatures is more intuitive — greenhouse gases are being trapped in the atmosphere and this leads to warming. However, the connection to extreme low temperatures can be harder for some people to make. Lower temperatures in some regions are a result of the polar vortex being warmer, causing it to weaken and dip down further than it normally would, bringing with it colder temperatures. This is further exacerbated by impacts to the jet stream that change the pattern of where and when hot and cold temperatures typically occur. These two combined have led to hotter summers and harsher winters in some areas. LANDSLIDES Landslides are connected to rainfall as well. Due to climate change's impact on evaporation and precipitation, more frequent and intense rainfall events can lead to more landslides. DROUGHTS On the other side of the water spectrum are droughts, though they result from the Fl bn�.IryY ConSW,an,i Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption. and Approval -243- COSIE11EAD same process. Droughts are a natural part of the climate cycle, but climate change is making them more frequent, severe, and prolonged. While higher levels of evaporation lead to eventual severe rainfall, in some regions, this shift means drier conditions due to the loss of the evaporated water, which can lead to drought and dried out soils and vegetation. With climate change, places that are traditionally dry are becoming drier through the higher levels of evaporation and places that are traditionally wet are becoming wetter through the higher levels of rainfall that result. WILDFIRES Wildfires are a consequence of the drier conditions caused by climate change in some areas. The wildfire season is much longer than in previous years and the number of wildfires per season has tripled. Severe heat and drought provide fuel for fires through drier soils and vegetation that is more flammable. Additionally, due to warmer temperatures, snowpacks are melting earlier, meaning that forests are drier for longer periods of time and increasingly at risk of fires. VOLCANIC ACTIVITY Similar to earthquakes, volcanic activity has a less direct relationship with climate change. Volcanoes do contribute to changes in Earth's atmosphere through spewing CO2, aerosols, ash, and metals into the atmosphere, but they have a net cooling effect. This is due to the impact that aerosols have on cooling versus warming. On the flip side, there is some evidence to suggest that climate change could increase eruptions in a similar way that they impact seismic activity, through lessening the pressure on the Earth's surface. In this case, this decreased pressure causes more hot magma to come in contact with aquifers, which triggers eruptions. Additionally, melting glaciers are exposing more volcanoes. Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -244- pery vg ConWbnM1 K0.)S EAD Floodplain Ordinance The City of Rosemead adopted a floodplain management ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 13.17 - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT) in 2008 and has Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that show floodways, 100 -year flood zones, and 500 -year flood zones. Note: the City Engineer has developed the following language to the Floodplain Ordinance relating to Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage. The amendment to the Ordinance is scheduled for an approval hearing with the City Council for September 10 and an effective date of October 11, 2024. 13.17.040.C.3 Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations. For applications for building permits to improve buildings and structures, including alterations, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, additions, rehabilitations, renovations, substantial improvements, repairs of substantial damage, and any other improvement of or work on such buildings and structures, the Floodplain Administrator, in coordination with the Building Official, shall: 1. Estimate the market value, or require the applicant to obtain an appraisal of the market value prepared by a qualified independent appraiser, of the building or structure before the start of construction of the proposed work; in the case of repair, the market value of the building or structure shall be the market value before the damage occurred and before any repairs are made. 2. Compare the cost to perform the improvement, the cost to repair the damaged building to its pre -damaged condition, or the combined costs of improvements and repairs, when applicable, to the market value of the building or structure. 3. Determine and document whether the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage. 4. Notify the applicant when it is determined that the work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage and that compliance with the flood resistant construction requirements of the building code is required and notify the applicant when it is determined that work does not constitute substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage. 13.17.040.C.4 Department records. In addition to the requirements of the building code and these regulations, and regardless of any limitation on the period required for retention of public records, the Floodplain Administrator shall maintain and permanently keep and make available for public inspection all records that are necessary for the administration of these regulations and the flood provisions of the building codes, including Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps; documents from FEMA that amend or revise FIRMs; records of issuance of permits and denial of permits; determinations of whether proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage; required certifications and documentation specified by the building codes and these regulations; notifications to adjacent communities, FEMA, and the State related to alterations of watercourses; assurance that the flood carrying capacity of altered waterways will be maintained; documentation related to variances, including justification for issuance or denial; and records of enforcement actions taken pursuant to these regulations and the flood resistant provisions of the building codes. R E=-7 C.w nh Hazard Mitigation Plan 12024 Chapter 7: Plan Review, Adoption, and Approval -246- October 31, 2024 Mandy Wong Public Safety Supervisor Emergency Services 8301 Garvey Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Dear Mandy Wong: U.S. Department of Homeland Security The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its review of the Rosemead Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 and has determined that this plan is eligible for final approval pending its adoption by the City of Rosemead. Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA Region 9 within one calendar year of the date of this letter, or the entire plan must be updated and resubmitted for review. FEMA will approve the plan upon receipt of the documentation of formal adoption. If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region 9 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at fema-r9-mitigationatg ion-planningaa fema.dhs.eov. Sincerely, *4k"� Alison Kearns Planning and Implementation Branch Chief Mitigation Division FEMA Region 9 Enclosure (1) City of Rosemead Plan Review Tool, dated October 31, 2024 cc: Robyn Fennig, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Victoria LaMar -Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services www.femngov FEMA Region 9 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 oeee�\e Oakland, CA 94607AO52 =�z GHD SQ� FEMA The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its review of the Rosemead Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 and has determined that this plan is eligible for final approval pending its adoption by the City of Rosemead. Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA Region 9 within one calendar year of the date of this letter, or the entire plan must be updated and resubmitted for review. FEMA will approve the plan upon receipt of the documentation of formal adoption. If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region 9 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at fema-r9-mitigationatg ion-planningaa fema.dhs.eov. Sincerely, *4k"� Alison Kearns Planning and Implementation Branch Chief Mitigation Division FEMA Region 9 Enclosure (1) City of Rosemead Plan Review Tool, dated October 31, 2024 cc: Robyn Fennig, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Victoria LaMar -Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services www.femngov