City of Petaluma Local Hazard Mitigation Plan City

City of Petaluma Local Hazard Mitigation Plan City Council Adoption City of Petaluma City Council Hearing November 2, 2020 woodplc. com

Planning Process: FEMA’s 4 -Phase Framework Phase I Determine the planning area and resources 2 Build the planning team (Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee) Phase III Conduct a risk assessment Develop mitigation strategies City Council Adoption Create an outreach strategy Review community capabilities Phase IV Keep the plan current Review and adopt the plan Create a safe and resilient community

Phase I: Create Planning Team & Outreach Strategy • • • 3 Newspaper Articles Online Surveys Press Releases Social Media Postings LHMP Webpage City Council Adoption • Public Workshops • Public Review of Draft LHMP • Committee and Commission Input

Snapshot of Schedule: Key Milestones • • Public Workshop #1 Risk Assessment/LHMP Chapter 4 HMPC Meeting #2 Newspaper Publications Months 1 -2 Months 56 Months 34 • • 4 Kick-Off Meeting Develop Planning Team Organize Resources HMPC Meeting #1 Define Planning Area LHMP Chapters 1 -3 Outreach Strategy Online Survey #1 City Council Adoption • 2 nd Administrative Draft LHMP • Draft LHMP – Remaining Chapters • • • Cal OES Review Submit LHMP to FEMA Approval City Plan Adoption Months 910 Months 78 HMPC Meeting #3 Finalize Goals and Objectives Mitigation Action Development LHMP Chapter 5 1 st Administrative Draft LHMP • • • Months 1112 Public Review Draft LHMP Public Workshop #2 Online Survey #2 HMPC Meeting #4 FEMA Region IX Mitigation Plan Review Tool

Phase II: Risk Assessment Geographic Extent Probability of Future Occurrences Magnitude/Severity Overall Significance Limited Unlikely Limited Low Drought Extensive Likely Limited Medium Earthquake Extensive Likely Significant High Flood Limited Likely Limited Medium Sea Level Rise Limited Likely Limited Medium Severe Weather: Extreme Heat Extensive Likely Limited Medium Severe Weather: Heavy Rain/Thunderstorms/Hail/Lighting Extensive Likely Limited Medium Severe Weather: High Winds Extensive Likely Limited Medium Wildfire/Wildland Urban Interface Significant Occasional Critical Medium Hazardous Material Releases Significant Likely Limited Medium Cyber Threat Extensive Occasional Critical Low Hazard Dam Failure 5 City Council Adoption

Phase III: Develop a Mitigation Strategy • 5 Goals Goal 1: Minimize loss of life, property and economic damage, and protect people and property from hazards; Goal 2: Preserve and protect Petaluma’s natural environment as an efficient resource to build community resilience against natural hazards; Goal 3: Educate and build community awareness on natural hazard risks and the importance of resiliency and emergency preparedness; Goal 4: Enhance City staff coordination, training, and response during disasters and ensure City facilities and infrastructure are operational and provide safe places for the community to shelter during hazard events; and Goal 5: Implement and regularly update the LHMP as an integrated planning mechanism to prepare the City for natural, human-caused, and climate changerelated hazards • 34 mitigation actions organized by hazard type ALTER 6 City Council Adoption AVERT ADAPT AVOID

Phase IV: Implementation and Maintenance • Keep the Plan Current – Yearly Meeting of Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee – Continue public involvement • Review and Adopt the Plan – Official adoption by City Council – Adoption of LHMP into General Plan Health & Safety Element • Implement the Plan – Director of Public Works and Utilities – Integrate actions into staff work plans – Monitor changes for vulnerability – Report progress and publicize successes – Revise the plan (every 5 years) – Create a safe and resilient community 7 City Council Adoption