TC Res. No. 2005-47 ADOPTING THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-HAZARDS PRE-TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 05-47
SERIES OF 2005 ' .
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-HAZARDS PRE-
DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN FOR PITKIN AND EAGLE COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 ("Disaster Mitigation
Act") emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation of potential hazards;
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and
local governments;
WHEREAS, the amount of hazard mitigation grants available to state and local governments is
contingent upon the adoption of an approved pre-disaster mitigation plan;
WHEREAS, Eagle,County has applied for and will receive funds-.from hazard mitigation grants
to support development of pre-disaster mitigation;
WHEREAS, Eagle County and Pitkin County, along with the Towns of Aspen, Snowmass
Village, Basalt, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff, and Vail, have developed a multi-
jurisdictional pre-disaster mitigation plan designed to leverage their common characteristics and
planning resources to better prepare for potential hazards;
WHEREAS, Town of Avon desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation
Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional
All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Pitkin and Eagle Counties dated June 1, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL:
THAT, the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Pitkin and Eagle
Counties dated June 1, 2005, as may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by the
Avon Town 'Council and shall be applicable throughout Town of Avon.
THAT, a copy of the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Pitkin
and Eagle Counties shall be kept on record at the Avon Town Clerk's Office and available for
-inspeetion-upon reasonable otiee and~° est
THAT, the Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for
the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Avon.
ATTEST: ---T.OWN O VO , COLO O
By:
4own nny Ro nald C. Wolfe
k Mayor
MOVED, REA AND ADOPTED by the Avon Town Council, at its regular meeting held the
-day of~~~005. r
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MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager
From: Jeff Layman, Chief of Police
Date: October 19, 2005
Re: Resolution adopting the multi jurisdictional all-hazards pre-disaster mitigation plan for
Pitkin and Eagle Counties
Summary: This resolution adopts the Pitkin-Eagle County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. It also
continues to strengthen the bond between all of us who provide emergency services in Eagle
County.
The Table of Contents of the plan is attached to this memo for your convenience. Council
members who wish to view it in it's entirety can contact me for a copy or go to
www.eaalecounty.us/emeraencv/index.cfin and click on Eagle County Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Plan under "What's New".
Background: This resolution acknowledges the need for pre-disaster mitigation hazards that are
identified in Eagle and Pitkin Counties. Hazard mitigation is defined as any sustained action
taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from a hazard event. The primary
purpose of mitigation planning is to systematically identify policies, actions, and tools that can be
used to implement those actions.
The passage of this resolution is required by the federal government in order to receive hazard
mitigation grants that were made available by the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
Discussion: Eagle County has applied for and will receive funds from hazard mitigation grants
to support development of pre-disaster mitigation. Eagle County and Pitkin County, along with
the Towns of Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff, and
Vail, have developed a multi jurisdictional pre-disaster mitigation plan designed to leverage their
common characteristics and planning resources to better prepare for potential hazards.
Town of Avon representatives have worked with Eagle County Emergency Manager Barry Smith
to identify existing hazards within the Town. Town employees will be briefed on the contents of
the plan and will be active in its implementation. The plan may be amended from time to time, as
necessary, to keep up with changes occurring within the Town.
Financial Implications: The financial implications of adopting this resolution will be minimal,
mostly relating to the time and effort of Town personnel becoming more familiar with the plan
and what it has to offer. It may also require that some time be spent in grant writing and meetings
with Eagle County personnel.
Recommendation: We recommend adopting the resolution.
Town Manager Comme
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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 05-47
SERIES OF 2005 .
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-HAZARDS PRE-
DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN FOR PITKIN AND EAGLE COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 ("Disaster Mitigation
Act") emphasizing the need for pre-disaster mitigation.of potential hazards;
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act made available hazard mitigation grants to state and
local governments;
WHEREAS, the amount of hazard mitigation grants available- to state and local governments is
contingent upon the adoption of an approved pre-disaster mitigation plan;
WHEREAS, Eagle County has applied for and will receive funds from hazard mitigation grants
to support development of pre-disaster mitigation;
WHEREAS, Eagle County and Pitkin County, along with the Towns of Aspen, Snowmass
Village, Basalt, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturh, Red Cliff, and Vail, have developed a multi-
jurisdictional pre-disaster mitigation plan designed to leverage their common' characteristics and
planning' resources to better prepare for potential hazards;
WHEREAS, Town of Avon desires to comply with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation
Act and to augment its emergency planning efforts by formally adopting the Multi-Jurisdictional
All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for. Pitkin and Eagle Counties.dated June 1, 2005.
NOW; THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL:
THAT, the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan, for Pitkin and Eagle
Counties dated June 1, 2005, as may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by the
Avon Town Council'arid shall be applicable throughout Town of Avon.
THAT, a copy of the Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Pitkin
and Eagle Counties shall be kept on record at the Avon Town Clerk's Office and available for
inspection upon reasonable notice and request.
THAT, the Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for
the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Avon.-
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Avon Town Council, at its regular meeting held the
day of , 2005.
AV
ATTEST:
Patty McKenny
Town Clerk
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
By:
Ronald C. Wolfe
Mayor
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PRE-DISASTER ALL-HAZARDS MI7IGATI0I1, PLA
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 5
DLSASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000
5
PURPOSE, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
6
SCOPE OF THE PLAN
6
PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
6
AUTHORITY
7
PLAN ORGANIZATION
8
PROJECT PLANNING AND METHODOLOGY
9
THE PLANNING TEAM
9
PROJECT INITIATION AND TEAM COORDINATION
14
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
1 S
THF_ RLsK AssESsmENT
15
REVIEW OF CURRENT PLANS. STUDIES AND REPORTS
16
MITIGATION PLANNING
16
PLAN MAINTENANCE AND ADOPTION
16
COMMUNITY PROFILE
17
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
17
PITIQN COUNTY, COLORADO
18
PRESIDENTIAL AND U.S.D.A - DECLARED DTSASTERs
21
HAZARDS IN PITKIN AND EAGLE COUNTIES
22
PRIORITIZED HAZARDS
22
HAZARDS Rlsx BY JURISDICTION
22
WILDFIRE
23
WINTER STORMS
24
FLOODING (INCLUDING FLASH AND SEASONAL FLOODING)
26
LANDSLm1 3
28
AVALANCHE
31
TRANSPORTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT)
33
OTT T m HAZARDS
36
DROUGHT
37
HIGH WINDS, INCLUDING TORNADO
38
LIGHTNING / THUNDERSTORMS
40
EARTHQUAKE
41
DISEASE OUTBREAK (SUCH AS WEST NILE VIRUS)
42
URBAN FIRE (ACCmENTAL)
42
"VOLCANIC ERUPTION
43
ASTEROID/ COMEP IMPACT
43
TERRORISM - IN ERNATTONAL AND DOMESTIC
45
AIRPLANE CRASHES
46
JAIL/PRISON ESCAPE
46
CIVIL DTsTURBANCE -
47
FLOOD DUE TO HIGH FLOW EVENT BREACH BY INTENTIONAL OR INADVERTENT HUMAN
INVOLVEMENT
48
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MILITARY Ac®ENT 48
ARSON 49
EXTREME ACTS OF VIOLENCE 49
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - FDCED INSTALLATIONS 50
VEH1cLE CRASHES (MUTLI AND SINGLE) 51
HAZARDS RISK BY JURISDICI7oN 54
RISK ASSESSMENT 55
-PUBLIC Rlsx ASSESSMENT INPUT
55
-RISK ASSESSMENT
56
HAZARD RISK BY JuRis icnoN
58
HAZARD IMPACT ON CRITICAL INFRAST ucruRE
59
HAZARD VULNERABILITY BASED ON PROJECTED LAND USE AND DEMOGRAPHICS
66
HAZARD MITIGATION
61
MMGATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
61
ExlsrnNG HAZARD MmGATIoN REPORTS, STUDIES AND PROGRAMS
61
PROPOSED MuiGATIoN ACI7oNs
63
MITIGATION ACTION IMPLEIviENTATION STRATEGY
64
PLAN MAINTENANCE AND ADOPTION
66
PLAN MAINTENANCE
66
PLAN ADOPTION
68
APPENDIX A - MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR PITIQN COUNTY
69
WILDFIRE
69
WINTER STORM
70
HAZMAT TRANSPORTED
70
AVALANCHE
71
RocKsuDE / LANDSLIDE
71
SEASONAL / FLASH FLOODING
72
APPENDIX B - MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR EAGLE COUNTY 74
WILDFIRE 74
WINTER STORM 74
TRANSPORTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 75
AVALANCHE 75
RocxSIME / LANDSLIDE 75
SEASONAL / FLASH FLOODING 76
APPENDIX C - PUBIC SURVEY RISK ASSESSMENT 77
APPENDIX D - STAPLES SAMPLE TEMPLATE 79
APPENDIX E - RISK ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION TEMPLATE 82
APPENDIX F - REFERENCES USED IN PLAN DEVELOPMENT 84
APPENDIX G - HAZARD MAPS, 89
APPENDIX H - EAGLE COUNTY COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION
PLAN' 92
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