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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
City of San Luis Obispo
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
San Luis Obispo City COL11161 Members
Jan Howell Marx, Mayor
Carlyn Christianson, Vice Mayor
John Ashbaugh
Dan Carpenter
Kathy Smith
Hazard Mitigation Teary,
Ron Alsop, Emergency Services Manager, County
of SLO, Office of Emergency Services
Dani Althaus, Intern, Natural Resources, Natural
Resources Program
Mary Andrews, GIS Specialist, Finance and IT
Department
Cheryl Blair, Administrative Analyst, Utilities
Department
James Bremer, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and
Recreation Department
Doug Carscaden, Ranger Services Supervisor,
Parks and Recreation Department
Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager,
Administration Department
David Conn, Professor, Cal Poly, City and Regional
Planning
Julie Cox, Project Lead, Administrative Analyst, Fire
Department
Mark D'Arelli, Lieutenant, CA Highway Patrol
Paul Deis, Manager, Emergency Services,
American Red Cross
Dan Farnum, Director Facilities Management,
French Hospital Medical Center
Rick Ford, Director of Plant Operations, Sierra Vista
Regional Medical Center
Daryl Grigsby, Director, Public Works Department
Hal Hannula, Senior Civil Engineer, Community
Development Department
Meg Henry, SHMP Update Research Coordinator,
Cal Poly, City and Regional Planning
Richard Howell, Regional Manager, County of SLO,
Airports
Consulting Teani
Dewberry
PMC
Derek Johnson, Director, Community Development
Department
Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Administration
Department
Barbara Lynch, Deputy Director, Public Works
Department
Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshal, Fire Department
David Majors, Engineering Mechanic, French
Hospital Medical Center
Carrie Mattingly, Utilities Director, Utilities
Department
Kim Murry, Deputy Director, Community
Development Department
Garret Olson, Fire Chief, Fire Department
Wayne Padilla, Director, Finance and IT
Department
Ryan Pinkerton, Assistant Superintendent of
Business Services, SLCUSD
Craig Piper, Assistant General Manager, Airport,
County of SLO, Airports
David Ragsdale, Director of Environmental Health
and Safety, Cal Poly
Michelle Shoresman, Emergency Preparedness
Program Manager, County of SLO, Public Health
William Siembieda, Faculty, Cal Poly, City and
Regional Planning
Shelly Stanwyck, Director, Parks and Recreation,
Department
Keith Storton, Captain, Police Department
Ken Topping, Lecturer, Cal Poly, City and Regional
Planning
David Yun, GIS Supervisor, Finance and IT
Department
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2014 City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Table of Contents
Section 1 Executive Summary
1
1.1
Plan Description ....... ........................................................ ................................
,..........
1
1 2
Plan Purpose and Authority ...................................................... ...............................
2
1.3
Plan Adoption ............................. ........................................... ...
...- ........... ........... .....
2
Section 2 City of San Luis Obispo C0111rI'lenity Profile
3
2.1
History .........................................................................................
....................... ........
3
2.2
Geography ............................................................... .................
— ...... ........ - ,,.,. ...... ..
3
2.3
Population and Demographics ....................................................
...............................
3
2.4
Economy ................................................................................. ....
.— .........................
4
2.5
Climate .......................................................................................
.............. .................
4
2.6
Land Use ....................................................................................
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5
2.7
Development Trends ..................................................................
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5
Section 3 Planning Process ...........
p
3.1
Overview of Planning Process .......................................................
..............................7
3.2
Hazard Mitigation Team .................................. .............................
.. ..............,.....,..........
7
3.2.1
Formation of the Hazard Mitigation Team .....................................
...............................
7
3.2.2
Hazard Mitigation Team Meetings ........................................... .......................-
.......
..9
3.3
Public Involvement .......................................................... ...............................
10
3.3.1
Online Public Survey .....................................................................
......................... ....10
3.3.2
Promotions ................................................... ...............................
......
11
3.3.3
Results ...................................................... ...............................
. .............. .................
11
3.3.4
Opportunities ............................................. ...............................
....... ...... ................. ..18
3.3.5
Public Review Period ................................. ...............................
.... .................,...........19
3.4
Incorporation of Existing Plans and Other Relevant Information
... .............................20
Section
4 Risk Assessment
21
4.1
Hazard Identification and Prioritization .......... ...............................
........................ ...21
4.2
Hazard Profiles ..........................................................................
................... ............
23
4.2.1
Earthquakes and Liquefactions ......................................................
.............•...........,,..23
4.2.2
Wildland Fire ................................................................................
.............................35
4.2.3
Adverse Weather ......................................... ...............................
.. .............................41
4.2.4
Hazardous Materials Events ..........................................................
.............................47
4.2.5
Floods ...........................................................................................
.......................... ...51
4.2.6
Pandemic .................................................... ...............................
.................... .........—
56
4.2.7
Landslides .................................................... ...............................
Section
b VUlreerat)ility Assessment. _._..
.
5,1
Overview ........ . .......................................... ...............................
...............................
65
5.2
Key Assets — Critical and Essential Facilities and Infrastructure
.. .............................65
5.21
Mapping ...................... .............................. ...............................
... ........ .............. .......68
5.3
Vulnerability Assessment Methodology .............................. ..............
......... .. . . .. .. ......
70
5.4
Risk to Applicable Hazards and Potential Loss Estimates ........ ................
-- ........
.71
5.4.1
Earthquake ...................................................................................
.............................71
5.4.2
Liquefaction ............................................................................... ...............................
74
5.4.3
Wildland Fire ..............................................................................
...............................
76
5.4.4
Adverse Weather ...........................................................................
.........................._..77
5.4.5
Hazardous Materials Events ..........................................................
............. _.........,.....78
5.4.6
Flood ....................................... ...............................
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78
5.4.7
Pandemic ......................................................................................
.............................80
5.4.8 Landslide ..................................... ............................... ... ... ............................... ....80
5.5 Summary of Vulnerability ........................................................ ...............................
.. 83
5.5.1 Significant Hazards .................................................................. ...............................
. 86
5.5.2 Facilities at Most Risk ................................................................. ...............................
86
5.5.3 Potential Losses .......................... ............................... ........... ...............................
87
5.5.4 Climate Change Exacerbations ................................... .......... .... .......................... ...
-. 88
Section 6 Capability Assessment. .... .......
89
6.1 Plan and Policy Resources .......... ............................... ... .......................... ..............
... 89
6.2 Personnel Resources .................. ............................... ......... ...............................
90
6.3 Technical Resources ................... ............................... _
.... 91
6.4 Financial Resources .................... ............................... ........................
... 91
6.5 Department Capabilities .............. ............................... ............... .............................92
6.6 External Agency Capabilities .......................... ...............................
.. 96
Section 7 Mitigation Strategy ...
101
7.1 Mitigation Goals and Objectives ............................................. ...............................
.101
7.2 Mitigation Progress .......................................... ........................... . ......................_.....102
7.3 Mitigation Actions ........................................................ .......................... . . . .. .............103
7.4 Action Plan .................................. ............................... -- ..................106
Section 8 Plan Maintenance
109
8.1 Plan Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating .... ............................... ............................109
8.2 Continued Public Involvement ....................... ............................... ...........................109
8.3 Implementation through Existing Plans and Programs ...._ ........... .... ....... ..................109
Section 9 References ..
1 -11
Appendix A: Adoption Resolution
112
Appendix B: 0L.1treach Materials
114
Appendix C: Meeting Documentatiorl
139
List of Figures
Figure 1 -1 Location of San Luis Obispo City ..................... ................ ...............................
3
Figure 2 -2 San Luis Obispo Population ............................................... ...............................
4
Figure 3 -1 Survey Participant Interest in the City ............................. ...............................
12
Figure 3 -2 Past Natural Hazard Events and Property Damage (Residents Only)..............
12
Figure 3 -3 Average Potential Hazard Level of Concern ..................... ...............................
13
Figure 3-4 Actions Taken to Mitigate Damage ................................... ...............................
13
Figure 3 -5 Home Insurance Coverage ............................................... ...............................
14
Figure 3 -6 Supplies Ready during a Natural Hazard .......................... ...............................
15
Figure 3 -7 Emergency Evacuation Plans for Pets and Large Animals ..............................
15
Figure 3 -8 Awareness of Potential Neighbor Needs ........................... ...............................
16
Figure 3 -9 CERT Participants and Interest ......................................... ...............................
16
Figure 3 -10 Workplace Susceptibility to Natural Hazards ................... ...............................
17
Figure 3 -11 Workplace Emergency Preparedness ............................. ...............................
17
Figure 3 -12 Important things local government can do to help communities be
more prepared for a disaster.... ... ............. ............ ...... ........................
18
Figure 4 -1 City of San Luis Obispo Earthquake Faults ................. .............. ........... ............
27
Figure 4 -2 City of San Luis Obispo Earthquake Fault Zone of Required Investigation ......
28
Figure 4 -3 City of San Luis Obispo Potential Impacts from Ground Shaking .....................
30
Figure 4-4 City of San Luis Obispo Liquefaction Susceptibility ........... ...............................
32
Figure 4 -5 City of San Luis Obispo URM Building Status ................... ...............................
34
Figure 4 -6 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Map ..................................... ...............................
35
Figure 4 -7 Necessary Conditions for Wildland Fire ............................ ..............................r
36
Figure 4 -8 City of San Luis Obispo Past Fires .................................... ...............................
38
Figure 4 -9 City of San Luis Obispo Fire Hazard Severity Zones ........ ...............................
40
Figure 4 -10 Probability of 32 degree temperature by weeks in each month ............... ,.....
. 47
Figure 4 -11 Flooding at LOVR and Highway 101 in 1973 .................. ...............................
52
Figure 4 -12 Impacts of 1969 Flooding: Car sinks in Johnson Avenue "puddle ..................
. 52
Figure 4 -13 1973 Flooding at Broad and Lincoln in the City of San Luis Obispo ...............
53
Figure 4 -14 City of San Luis Obispo Special Flood Hazard Areas ..... ...............................
54
Figure 4 -15 Location of Orcutt Area Specific Plan .............................. ...............................
61
Figure 4 -16 City of San Luis Obispo Landslide Potential .................... ...............................
63
Figure 5 -1 City of San Luis Obispo Key Assets .................................. ...............................
69
List of Tables
Table 3 -1 2014 Hazard Mitigation Team Members ............................... ...............................
8
Table 4 -1 Hazard Identification and Prioritization Worksheet ............. ...............................
22
Table 4 -2 Hazard Prioritization Exercise Legend ................................ .................. ..............
22
Table 4 -3 Richter Scale ...................................................................... ...............................
23
Table 4-4 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale for Earthquakes .............. ...............................
24
Table 4 -5 Historical Accounts of Adverse Weather ............................ ...............................
43
Table 4 -6 San Luis Obispo Lowest Recorded Temperature ................. .............................45
Table4 -7 Fujita Scale ........................................................................... .............................46
Table 4 -8 City of SLO Hazardous Materials Release Incidents August 2003 -
August2013 ......................................................................................... .............................49
Table 5 -1 City of San Luis Obispo Key Assets ............. ...............................
Table 5 -2 Total Linear Feet of Key Infrastructure in Alquist Priolo Fault Zone of
RequiredInvestigation .......................................................................... .............................71
Table 5 -3 Key Asset Ground Shake Potential .................................... ............................... 72
Table 5-4 Key Infrastructure Ground Shake Potential ........................ ............................... 74
Table 5 -5 Key Assets with Medium Liquefaction Potential ................. ............................... 74
Table 5-6 Key Infrastructure Liquefaction Potential ............................ ...............................
76
Table 5 -7 Key Assets Fire Hazard Severity Potential ........................................................
77
Table 5 -8 Key Infrastructure Fire Hazard Severity Potential....... ..............................................
77
Table 5 -9 Key Assets Flood Hazard Potential .................................... ...............................
79
Table 5 -10 Key Infrastructure Flood Hazard Potential ........................ ...............................
80
Table 5 -11 Key Assets with High Landslide Potential ......................... ............................ —
81
Table 5 -12 Key Infrastructure Landslide Potential ....................................... ........ — ...........
82
Table 5 -13 Risk Assessment Summary Table .................................... ...............................
83
Table 5 -14 City of San Luis Obispo Facilities at Most Risk ................ ...............................
86
Table 5 -15 Most Costly City of San Luis Obispo Key Assets .............. ...............................
87
Table 6 -1 Capabilities and Resources by Department .. ..................... .................,.............
93
Table 6 -2 Capabilities and Resources by External Agency ............................ ......,,.,..... .._.
97
Table 7 -1 2014 Mitigation Actions .................................................... ...............................
103
Table 7 -2 Action Plan Matrix ............................................................. ...............................
108
Section 1 Executive Summary
i.1 Plan Description
This 2014 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is an update to the City of San Luis
Obispo's 2006 LHMP. The plan consists of eight sections, as described below.
Additionally, the DMA 2000 planning requirements are identified in their appropriate
sections throughout the LHMP.
Com{11unity Profile
Section 2 offers a description of the City of San Luis Obispo, including its history,
geography, economy, climate, current population trends and demographics, and current
development trends and land use.
Planning Process
Section 3 describes the planning process, identifies the Hazard Mitigation Team
members and the key stakeholders within the community and surrounding region. In
addition, this section documents public outreach activities and the review and
incorporation of relevant plans, reports, and other appropriate information.
Risk Assessment
Section 4 describes the process through which the Hazard Mitigation Team identified
and prioritized relevant natural hazards. Updated hazard profiles for each identified
hazard includes: a definition of the hazard, a history of the hazard's impact on the City,
the location of the hazard within the extent of the City, the hazard's extent, and the
probability of future hazard events within the City.
Vulnerability Assessment
Section 5 includes a vulnerability assessment, summarizing the identified hazards'
impact on critical and essential facilities and infrastructure. An estimate of the potential
dollar losses to vulnerable structures is presented.
Capability Assessment
Section 6 provides an overview of the City's plans and policies, as well as personnel,
technical, and financial capabilities that are available to support hazard mitigation. City
department and external agency capabilities that promote hazard mitigation are also
included.
Mitigation Strategy
As Section 7 describes, the Hazard Mitigation Team developed a list of mitigation goals,
objectives, and actions based upon the findings of the risk assessment and the
capability assessment. Based upon these goals and objectives, the Hazard Mitigation
Team reviewed and prioritized a comprehensive range of appropriate mitigation actions
to address the risks facing the community.
Plan Maintenance Process
Section 8 describes the Hazard Mitigation Team's formal plan maintenance process to
ensure that the LHMP remains an active and applicable document. The process
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includes monitoring, evaluating, and updating the LHMP; implementation through
existing planning mechanisms; and continued public involvement.
References
The section lists the reference materials used to prepare this LHMP.
Appendices
The appendices include the 2014 Adoption Resolution, public outreach documentation,
and hazard mitigation planning team meeting documentation.
1.2 Plan Purpose and Authority
The Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000, also commonly known as "The 2000
Stafford Act Amendments" (the Act), constitutes an effort by the Federal government to
reduce the rising cost of disasters. The Act stresses the importance of mitigation
planning and disaster preparedness prior to an event.
Mitigation Planning Section 322 of the Act requires local governments to develop and
submit mitigation plans in order to qualify for Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant
program funds. The City of San Luis Obispo must have a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(LHMP) approved pursuant to §201.6 in order to receive FEMA Pre - Disaster Mitigation
(PDM) project grants or to receive HMA funding. The LHMP is written to meet the
statutory requirements of DMA 2000 (P.L. 106 -390), enacted on October 30, 2000, and
44 CFR Part 201 — Mitigation Planning, Interim Final Rule, published on February 26,
2002.
In October 2011, FEMA released a Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide (Guide) in order
to help "Federal and State officials assess Local Mitigation Plans in a fair and consistent
manner." Local jurisdictions must demonstrate that proposed mitigation actions are
based upon a sound planning process that accounts for the inherent risk and
capabilities of the individual communities as stated in §201.5 of the Rule. The Guide
includes a Plan Review Tool to assist reviewers in assuring all required components are
present in submitted LHMPs.
During the 2014 update of this LHMP, the Guide was consulted for the purpose of
ensuring thoroughness, diligence, and compliance with the DMA 2000 planning
requirements.
1.3 Plan Adoption
This plan was adopted by the City of San Luis Obispo City Council on March 18, 2014
The adoption resolution that constitutes the adoption of this plan can be found in
Appendix A.
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Section 2 City of San Luis Obispo
Community Profile
2.1 History
Figure 1 -1 Location of City of San Luis
Obispo
San Luis Obispo's early settlement began with
the founding of Mission San Luis Obispo de
Tolosa in 1772 by Father Junipero Serra. By
1870, the community had grown to a
population of 1,579, and became a charter city
in 1876. Historic influences on the growth and
development in San Luis Obispo include its
beginnings as a center for agricultural
productivity, the extension of the Southern
Pacific Railroad in 1894, and the
establishment of the polytechnic school,
California Polytechnic State University (Cal
Poly) in 1901.
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Today, agricultural, transportation,
government, and educational activities continue to play a major role in the demographic,
economic, land use and development characteristics of the City. These characteristics
and proactive protection of the City's natural and scenic resources contribute to the
small -town charm and high quality of life that SLO residents enjoy.
2.2 Geography
Midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo is accessible via
Highway 101 and Highway 1. The City is an estimated 10.7 square miles and is
surrounded by protected open spaces and productive agricultural lands. The City lies to
the west of the Santa Lucia Mountains, and is located eight miles east of the Pacific
Ocean. San Luis Obispo has an average elevation of 300 feet above sea level, with the
most prominent peaks located just outside of the city limits, Cerro San Luis and Bishop
Peak standing at 1,292 and 1,559 feet above sea level, respectively.
2.3 Population and Demographics
Between 1950 and 1990, the City grew from a population of 14,180 to just under
42,000, see Figure 2 -2. Since 1990, the City has maintained an average growth rate of
less than one percent per year.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
As of the 2010 Census, San Luis Obispo had a population of 45,119 residents and
19,193 households. The presence of nearby Cal Poly and the recognition that much of
the student population lives in the City results in a median age of 26.5, nearly nine years
younger than California's median age of 35.2. Accordingly, with a younger median age,
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households are renter - occupied.
2.4 Economy
As the civic, economic, and cultural hub of the Central Coast, the City serves as the
County Seat of San Luis Obispo. With major regional employers such as Cal Poly, state
agencies, PG &E, Tenet Health Care, and the County of San Luis Obispo, the City has
an estimated daytime population of more than 70,000 people. The San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Association are active collaborators and
leaders in supporting the retention and expansion of local businesses in San Luis
Obispo. The City's leading industries include accommodation and food services, retail,
professional services, health care, information and technology, public administration,
and educational sectors.
To support the high quality of life and economic vitality of the community, San Luis
Obispo is considered a full - service city, providing police, fire, water, sewer, streets,
transit, parking, planning, building, engineering, and parks and recreation services to
the community.
2.5 Climate
San Luis Obispo is considered to demonstrate characteristics of a Mediterranean
climate with an average temperature of 70.2 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally
considered a mild climate, weather patterns and events have historically observed both
unseasonably warm periods and cold spells. Due to its close proximity to the Pacific
Ocean, San Luis Obispo is also subject to coastal weather influences such as dense fog
that typically rolls into the City through the Chorro Valley and steady on -shore wind
patterns.
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As of the 2010 Census, San Luis Obispo had a population of 45,119 residents and
19,193 households. The presence of nearby Cal Poly and the recognition that much of
the student population lives in the City results in a median age of 26.5, nearly nine years
younger than California's median age of 35.2. Accordingly, with a younger median age,
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2.4 Economy
As the civic, economic, and cultural hub of the Central Coast, the City serves as the
County Seat of San Luis Obispo. With major regional employers such as Cal Poly, state
agencies, PG &E, Tenet Health Care, and the County of San Luis Obispo, the City has
an estimated daytime population of more than 70,000 people. The San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Association are active collaborators and
leaders in supporting the retention and expansion of local businesses in San Luis
Obispo. The City's leading industries include accommodation and food services, retail,
professional services, health care, information and technology, public administration,
and educational sectors.
To support the high quality of life and economic vitality of the community, San Luis
Obispo is considered a full - service city, providing police, fire, water, sewer, streets,
transit, parking, planning, building, engineering, and parks and recreation services to
the community.
2.5 Climate
San Luis Obispo is considered to demonstrate characteristics of a Mediterranean
climate with an average temperature of 70.2 degrees Fahrenheit. While generally
considered a mild climate, weather patterns and events have historically observed both
unseasonably warm periods and cold spells. Due to its close proximity to the Pacific
Ocean, San Luis Obispo is also subject to coastal weather influences such as dense fog
that typically rolls into the City through the Chorro Valley and steady on -shore wind
patterns.
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2.6 Land Use
The City's diverse economic activities have resulted in a balanced inventory of land
uses. In nonresidential uses, the City has nearly 11 million square feet in gross floor
area in retail (33 %), office (25 %), service and manufacturing (32 %) and institutional
(10 %) uses. Approximately 52.5% of all residential units are considered to be single
family (9,069 detached, 1,223 attached). The City has more than 7,900 multi - family
housing units (40.7 %) and 1,300 mobile homes (6.8 %).
2.7 Development Trends
San Luis Obispo has traditionally expanded through the establishment of many diverse
neighborhoods that have a mix of residential and commercial uses. With Mission Plaza
and downtown at the heart of the City, development trends have transitioned from the
historic neighborhoods immediately adjacent to Downtown, to post -World War II growth
in areas along the foothills of the Santa Lucia mountains, surrounding Laguna Lake, and
in the northern areas of town near the growing Cal Poly. Recent development efforts
have focused on incorporating additional housing opportunities in the historic downtown
core, through the renovation of historic structures and infill development on
underutilized and vacant land.
Land use policies and elements within the City's General Plan help assure orderly
development. These policies have also encouraged changes to development in San
Luis Obispo's hazard prone /vulnerable areas. As a result, these changes have
decreased the City's vulnerability. Specifically, since the 2006 approval of the City's
LHMP, the following changes in development have occurred:
• The City approved the State recommended maps identifying Local Very High Fire
Severity Zones and incorporated these into their General Plan. The Safety Element
has been updated to require full compliance with State Building Code Chapter 7A
mandating ignition resistant construction materials and methods in these areas. The
City recognized that it is within 1.5 miles of wildland fuel areas and has adopted
modified ignition resistant construction methods and materials Citywide for all new
construction by ordinance.
• The City approved the Airport Area Specific Plan (AASP) and Orcutt Area Specific
Plan (GASP) and subsequent annexations, which should translate into more orderly
development, traffic improvements, utility extensions, reduced Fire Department
response times, etc. These are expected to be positive changes that will reduce
risks and vulnerabilities that formerly existing along the City's urban reserve. The
OASP approval and annexation of Orcutt Road (former County Road) into the City
for City maintenance included the clearing of several drainage culverts. These
culverts had reduced capacity because of siltation and deferred vegetation
management. The County completed these improvements as part of the OASP
annexation into the City.
• The relinquishment of Highway 227 from Cal Trans into the City allows for better
coordination on development projects, traffic control, and project timing to keep this
critical corridor open and serviceable.
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• The undergrounding of approximately 1.8 miles of overhead primary/secondary
power, and telecom wiring along the 227 /Broad Street corridor could help to reduce
the loss of these resources during storm events or other natural disasters.
• The expansion of fiber communications continues throughout the City. This
expansion along with redundancy in these systems should provide for enhanced
communication capabilities during emergencies.
• Several water mains have been replaced or upgraded. Fire hydrants have been
upgraded from dry barrel to wet barrel. Water valves have been exercised.
• The City continues to repair or replace the storm drain system, silt removal projects,
and creek clearing.
• The gas company has completed several tests, repairs, and replacement of their gas
mains. They have a current application in and are proposed to commence with their
latest hydrostatic pressure test in June 2014.
• Several buildings have been upgraded /retrofitted for fire sprinklers, structural
upgrades (URM) and flood proofing upgrades.
• Sacramento Drive has been extended to connect to Orcutt Road.
• F. rado Koad has been improved and extended within the Margarita Area 5pecitic
Plan. Tract 2342 has installed streetlights, fire hydrants, and completed culvert
upgrades along Prado Road. The potential for flooding across Prado Road has
been reduced. A new connection will be provided from Prado Road to Margarita
Avenue with the completion of subdivision improvements.
• Los Osos Valley Road Interchange project was approved, funded, and is ready to
commence with construction.
• Other intersection improvements, traffic signal upgrades, signal interconnects, and
installed pre - emption devices have been completed.
• Hazardous trees have been identified and continue to be monitored, safety pruned,
and removed as warranted.
• A new emergency dispatch center on the campus of Fire Station #1 was
constructed.
• The Public Works Department vacated 955 Morro (a reinforced URM building) and
moved into new offices at 919 Palm.
Any future development within the City of San Luis Obispo will be informed by the
most up to date hazard maps as well as state and local development ordinances that
restrict development in hazard prone areas to minimize risk.
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Section 3 Planning Process
DMA Requirements §201.6(b) and §201.6(c)(1):
An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective
plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of
natural disasters, the planning process shall include:
An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the drafting stage and prior
to plan approval;
An opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies involved in
hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to regulate
development as well as businesses, academia, and other private and nonprofit
interests to be involved in the planning process; and
Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and
technical information. [The plan shall document] the planning process used to develop
the plan, including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how the
public was involved.
3.1 Overview of Planning Process
The City of San Luis Obispo Hazard Mitigation Team reconvened to prepare this 2014
update to their Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Planning Process Section, outlined in
Sections 3.2 to 3.4 below, documents the changes to the planning process that have
taken place since the 2006 plan was adopted. Significant updates to the plan include:
• New members and additional agencies /departments on the Hazard Mitigation Team
• Inclusion of an online public survey
• Modifications to identified hazards and hazard rankings
• Updated historical hazard information and GIS data included in hazard profiles
• Updated asset inventory and replacement values included in the vulnerability
assessment
• Updated capabilities assessment, mitigation strategy, and plan maintenance
procedures
3.2 Hazard Mitigation Team
3.2.1 Formation of the Hazard Mitigation Team
The City's Disaster Preparedness Committee began the planning process for the City's
2006 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in August of 2004. This committee, lead by Fire
Chief Wolfgang Knabe and comprised of other City department representatives from
Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities, and Administration, formed the City's Hazard
Mitigation Team. While these City departments still reside on the Hazard Mitigation
Team, the representatives from these departments have changed for this plan update.
Also, representatives from additional City and County departments and other relevant
organizations have been added to the Hazard Mitigation Team to include: American
Red Cross, California Highway Patrol, California Polytechnic University, Community
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Development Department, Finance and IT Department, Natural Resources Department,
Parks and Recreation Department, County of San Luis Obispo Airports, County of San
Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services, County of San Luis Obispo Public Health
Department, French Hospital Medical Center, San Luis Coastal Unified School District,
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center. The Hazard Mitigation Team members for this
2014 update can be found in the table below.
Table 3 -1 2014 Hazard Mitigation Team Members
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Ron Alsop
Emergency Services Manager
County of SLO
Office of Emergency
Services
Dani Althaus
Intern, Natural Resources
City of SLO
Natural Resources
Mary Andrews
GIS Specialist
City of SLO
Finance and IT
Cheryl Blair
A_ dm_inistrative_Analyst, Utilities
City of SLO
Utilities
James Bremer
Recreation Supervisor
City of SLO
Parks and Recreation
Doug Carscaden
Ranger Services Sy pervisor
City of SLO
Parks and Recreation
Michael Codron
Assistant City_ Manager
City of SLO
Administration
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City and Regional
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Julie Cox
Project Lead, Administrative
City of SLO
Fire
Analyst
Mark D'Arelli
Lieutenant
CA Highway _Patrol
Paul Deis
Manager, Emergency Services
American Red
Cross
Dan Farnum
Director Facilities Management
French Hospital
Plant Maintenance
Rick Ford
Director of Plant Operations
Siena Vista Regional
Plant Operations
Daryl Grigsby
Director
City of SLO
Public Works
Hal Hannula
Senior Civil Engineer
City of SLO
Community Development
Meg Henry
SHMP Update Research
Cal Poly
City and Regional
Coordinator
Planning
Richard Howell
Regional Manager, Airport
County of SLO
Airports
Derek Johnson
Director, Community
Development
City of SLO
Community Development
Katie Lichtig
City Manager
City of SLO
Administration
Barbara Lynch
Deputy Director
City of SLO
Public Works
Rodger Maggio
Fire Marshal
City of SLO
Fire
David Majors
Engineering Mechanic
French Hospital
Medical Center
Plant Maintenance
Carrie Mattingly
Utilities Director
City of SLO
Utilities
Kim Murry
Deputy Director, Community
City of SLO
Community Development
Development
Garet Olson
Fire Chief
City of SLO
Fire
Wayne Padilla
Director, Finance and IT
City of SLO
Finance and IT
Ryan Pinkerton
Assistant Superintendent of
Business Services
SLCUSD
Business Services
Craig Piper
Assistant General Manager,
County of SLO
Airports
Airport
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David Ragsdale
I Director of Environmental Health
Cal Poly
Risk Management and
and Safety
Environmental Health
Michelle
Emergency Preparedness
County of SLO
Public Health
Shoresman
Program Manager
William
Faculty
Cal Poly
City and Regional
Siembieda
Planning
Shelly Stanwyck
Director, Parks and Recreation
City of SLO
Parks and Recreation
Keith Storton
Police Captain
City of SLO
Police
Ken Topping
Lecturer
Cal Poly
City and Regional
Planning
David Yun
GIS Supervisor
City of SLO
Finance and IT
3.2.2 Hazard
Mitigation Team Meetings
The City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan kickoff meeting occurred on June 19, 2013. The
attendees reviewed the City departments that participated in the 2006 hazard mitigation
plan preparation and identified representatives from these departments as well as
additional City and County departments and relevant agencies from the non - profit and
volunteer sector, Cal Poly, Special Districts, private utility companies, and the Chamber
of Commerce who could be invited to be members of the Hazard Mitigation Team.
The meeting participants also agreed upon a planning process /public outreach
approach and schedule. The public outreach online survey used during the San Luis
Obispo County 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update was reviewed and suggestions
were made to revise the survey for the City's plan update.
The meeting participants reviewed the hazards identified in the 2006 hazard mitigation
plan and at this initial meeting did not make any changes to the identified hazards list.
Participants discussed the City's future participation in updating the plan's capability
assessment, asset inventory, mitigation strategy, and plan maintenance process and
schedule at this meeting.
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The Hazard Mitigation Team Milestone Meeting #1 was held on July 10, 2013. A
discussion of the planning and public outreach process was conducted and it was
determined that in addition to distributing an online survey, the City would also make
paper copies available at City Hall, fire stations, at Farmer's Markets, and during WOW
week on the Cal Poly campus.
Based on the hazards identified in the 2006 LHMP, the Hazard Mitigation Team added
pandemic and changed windstorm to adverse weather. The Planning Team also
completed a hazard prioritization exercise. The asset inventory identified in the 2006
LHMP was reviewed and revisions were made to this list for the 2014 update. It was
determined that all activities listed in the 2006 Action Plan Matrix were implemented or
are implemented on a regular basis except for Action 3.A.5 (mobile home seismic
information). Other mitigation progress to date was discussed.
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Flood mitigation and California Highway Patrol capabilities were discussed and it was
determined that the capabilities assessment should include input from the following
agencies: airports, California Highway Patrol, Cal Trans, hospitals, and Cal Poly.
Finally, a discussion was held on the requirements for linking the hazard mitigation plan
to the general plan safety element.
3.2 2.3 Milestone Meeting #z
The updated drafts of the capabilities assessment, hazard ranking, hazard profiles, and
asset inventory were presented, reviewed, and discussed by the Hazard Mitigation
Team. A summary of the online survey results were also reviewed.
The Planning Team decided to update the vulnerability assessment and include an
updated asset inventory list. The new inventory list separates critical and essential
facilities and infrastructure. Those which are part of critical response activities as
identified by the City's Emergency Operations Plan and GIS mapping of critical services
were denoted as critical. The remaining assets were identified as essential. This
designation prioritizes critical assets over essential assets for risk reduction and
racilianry mAacurAC whiles nrknnwlPt1ninn that all of thPCp accatc arp imnnrtant to the
City of San Luis Obispo. The 2006 LHMP goals, objectives, and actions were also
reviewed and updated for the 2014 plan.
Documentation of the Hazard Mitigation Team meetings can be found in Appendix C.
3.3 Public Involvement
3.3.1 Online Public Survey
To better understand the community's
understanding and concerns regarding natural
hazards and local response, the City solicited
input from the community in the form of an
online survey to determine:
• How the community prioritizes hazards
facing San Luis Obispo.
• Actions the City and community can take to
reduce future damage from natural
hazards.
• How local government officials can better
communicate natural hazard risks to the
public.
The survey included 19 questions crafted to
identify the respondent's connection with San
Luis Obispo, familiarity with previous natural
hazard events, preparedness for future natural
hazards, and opportunities to create a
community more resilient to natural hazards.
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3.3.2 Promotions
To ensure the community had ample opportunities to provide input, the City promoted
the survey using the following methods:
• City website — The City placed a link to the survey in a prominent location on the City's
website homepage, ensuring all website visitors were aware of the opportunity.
• Press Release — The City distributed press release to media outlets in San Luis Obispo
County, resulting in announcements and coverage from KCOY.
• Utility bill inserts — During the August - September billing cycle, all City utility
customers received an insert in their utility bill (paper and electronic) which promoted the
opportunity to participate in the local hazard mitigation survey.
• Email to all City employees — An email reminder was sent to all city employees
encouraging their participation in the survey and to share the survey with other
interested parties.
• Hard Copy surveys — The City provided paper (hard) copies of the survey at kiosks and
counters of City department offices including City Hall and at Fire Station 1.
• Farmers Market Booth — The Utility Department's booth at the Thursday Farmers
Market included Paper (hard) copies of the survey.
• Social Media — A link to the survey was posted on various City department Facebook
pages including the Public Works and Utilities department pages.
Outreach materials used to promote the public survey can be found in Appendix B.
3.3.3 Results
The following summary highlights the key responses and findings of the survey. These
survey results help to inform staff of community concerns. The complete survey results
are stored with the City of SLO Fire Department.
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The City received responses to the survey from 325 individuals. To gauge respondent's
interest in the City, the survey asked whether the respondent lives, works, owns
property, or has other interests (visitor, relatives, etc). In total: 196 respondents
indicated that they currently reside in the City, 213 work in the City, 120 own property
within the City, and 15 have other interests in the City. Figure 3 -1 indicates whether
respondents live, work, or own property within the City.
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Figure 3 -1 Survey Participant Interest in the City
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Approximately 15% of survey respondents indicated that they have experienced
damage to their home or business due to a natural disaster. Of those respondents living
in San Luis Obispo, 27 indicated ineir properly was damaged during a previous naiurai
disaster. Figure 3 -2 presents the various natural hazards that have caused damage to
property in the city.
Figure 3 -2 Past Natural Hazard Events and Property Damage (Residents Only)
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Flooding, 10
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Respondents were asked to review the city's likely natural hazards and rate their level
of concern (low, medium, and high) on a scale of one to three, for each natural hazard.
While there was not much difference between resident respondents and all
respondents, most indicated the highest levels of concern regarding earthquakes (2.27)
and wildland fires (2.01). Lowest levels of concern include pandemic (1.43) and
landslides (1.34). Figure 3 -3 depicts the average level of concern among all
respondents by hazard.
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Figure 3 -3 Average Potential Hazard Level of Concern
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• Tsunami
• Nuclear waste exposure
• Train derailment
• Pests such as termites, rats, mosquito, or other vector -borne diseases
• Large trees falling (during adverse weather or due to disease)
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As presented in Figure 3-4, many respondents have taken actions to reduce damage
from a natural hazard such as securing furniture (54 %), and reducing damage from
wildfires by creating defensible space (47 %) and using fire resistant roof materials
(45 %), while a smaller portion of respondents have installed backflow prevention
equipment (21 %), fire sprinklers (17 %), or completed seismic retrofits (16 %).
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3 3 3.5 Home Insurance Coverage
Whether through homeowner's (85 %) or renters insurance (16.8 %), most respondents
in San Luis Obispo have home insurance coverage. Additional insurance coverage for
earthquake damage or flood insurance was reported by a small number of respondents,
as shown in Figure 3 -5.
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3.3.3 6 En-ieigency Supplies
Respondents were asked whether or not they have supplies readily available if a severe
hazard event occurred today, to supply their household for at least three days. The
majority of respondents (70 %) identified that they are prepared with supplies in the
event of a natural disaster (see Figure 3 -6). This is higher than the national average
where just 36% of the population has on hand a three -day supply in case of natural
disaster events.'
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Figure 3-6 Supplies Ready during a Natural Hazard
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Respondents were asked whether they had an evacuation plan in place for their pets or
large animals. Of the 57% that indicated they had pets or large animals, roughly 67%
indicated they have a plan in place, though only 42% of those with large animals (12
respondents) indicated they have a plan in place (see Figure 3 -7).
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Respondents were asked two questions regarding any special needs of their neighbors
in the event of an emergency. As shown in Figure 3 -8, slightly more than half of
respondents are aware of potential needs of their neighbors with children or those with
limited mobility, severe medical conditions, memory impairments, or other conditions
which may limit their ability to evacuate or respond to a natural hazard.
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Respondents were asked if they are a trained member of the Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT). While 21% of respondents indicated that they are a trained
member (see Figure 3 -9), many of those certified indicated that they have taken
courses in other communities or that it had been several years since participating. Of
the respondents that are not CERT members, 88 respondents were interested in
learning more about CERT (or 28% of total respondents).
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3.3 3 ic) Woikpla(e Natural Hazards
Respondents were asked to identify any natural hazards present or known at their place
of work. While this question was not applicable to some respondents, 45% identified
that they were unsure of the hazards that may affect their workplace, and 33% identified
earthquakes as a potential hazard to their workplace. Other potential hazards to the
workplace are identified in Figure 3 -10.
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Figure 3 -10 Workplace Susceptibility to Natural Hazards
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Two additional questions related to workplace emergency preparedness and recovery
efforts were asked. Of those respondents that work in San Luis Obispo, As shown in
Figure 3 -11, approximately 69% were aware their workplace has a plan in place to
communicate with and ensure the safety of their employees immediately following a
disaster, and 64% were aware their workplace has a plan in place to return to normal
operations following a hazard event (i.e. business continuity plan). Alternatively, many
respondents were unsure of whether their workplace has policies in place, with 24%
citing they were unsure if there is an emergency response plan, and 30% indicating they
were unsure if there is a business continuity plan.
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Lok- aI Government Efforts to Reduce Hazards
Finally, respondents were asked to provide input as to the most important things the
local government can do to help the community be more prepared for a disaster. As
noted in Figure 3 -12, respondents felt that most opportunities for the local government
to help the community be more prepared were important.
Figure 3 -12 Important things local government can do to help communities be
more prepared for a disaster
Study potential risks
Convey effective emergency notifications
Provide training and education
Community outreach
Being aware of special needs
Make a plan to use volunteer residents
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Other items that were noted by respondents that the local government can do to help
the community be more prepared include:
• Tree maintenance
• Debris clearance from creeks
• Provide (or make the community aware of) emergency shelters
• Evacuation drills
3.3.4 Opportunities
In reviewing the 325 survey responses from the community, several preliminary themes
or opportunities have been identified below:
• Actions to Prepare — While many members of the community have taken small
actions to prevent damage to their home in the event of a natural hazard, only a
small portion have completed larger structural items to prevent damage. The City
may consider developing and implementing programs to support risk reduction
activities by property owners. Using the data available as a result of the risk
assessment in this LHMP, the City is able to identify areas and structures with a
higher risk or exposure to the identified hazards. Sharing this information with
community members and evaluating opportunities to help property owners in funding
risk reduction activities will increase the resiliency of San Luis Obispo.
• Awareness of Neighbor Needs - Given the high student population and regular
turnover of neighbors in some neighborhoods, it can be challenging for community
members to be fully aware of neighbors and their needs. Neighborhood events such
as the annual community block parties are an opportunity for the City to support
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greater community interaction which can increase awareness of neighbors needs in
the event of an emergency.
• CERT Training — Many respondents that indicated they are CERT members, though
it had been several years since they had taken the class, or that they took the class
in other communities, This group presents an untapped pool of volunteers and a
community benefit. The City should continue the CERT program, offer CERT training
regularly, and increase CERT volunteer's skills and confidence by offering refresher
courses for those already trained. The City may also consider inviting CERT
members to participate in emergency management exercises and trainings.
• Community or Workplace Awareness — In many cases, respondents were
unaware or unsure of the hazards that may affect the community or their workplace
and policies that may be in place to help respond to a natural disaster. The City can
help to increase community awareness through wider promotion or participation in
workshops or resources available to the community that have already been prepared
by the City or volunteer organizations. The City may increase business owners'
awareness of risk by providing emergency planning support, continuity of operations
planning support, and potentially hosting seminars for the business community to
learn about the hazard risks.
• Understanding the Extent of Damages — To better understand the extent of
damages to homeowners from a natural disaster, the City could coordinate with
homeowner insurance providers to track damages beyond those reported through
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
3.3.5 Public Review Period
The draft 2014 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was released for public review on January
13, 2014. The release of the public draft LHMP was promoted through a variety of
means including:
• Press Release to local media from the Fire Department
• Interview with the SLO City Fire Department's Julie Cox that aired on Saturday
February 1st on Q104.5, 98.1K-Jug, and Krush 92.5; and on Sunday February 2nd on
93.3 KZOZ
• Announcement in City of San Luis Obispo local newspaper, Tribune —
hftp: / /www. sanluisobispo. com /2014/01 /29 /2898636 /draft -of- slos - hazard-
mitigation.html
• City of SLO Website
• Facebook pages of the Public Works, Utilities, and Neighborhood Services
Departments
• County of SLO Public Health Department Facebook and Twitter Pages
• Direct email to the 105 respondents of the public survey who requested to be notified
when the Public Draft was available for review.
Outreach materials used to promote the public review draft can be found in Appendix B.
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The public review period of the draft LHMP concluded with a public hearing before the
City Council on February 4, 2014. The public, City staff, and the City Council provided
comments and questions on the draft plan. All comments received at the public hearing
and in advance of the meeting via email or phone calls were addressed and
incorporated into the final plan as appropriate.
3.4 Incorporation of Existing Plans and Other Relevant Information
Various regulations, plans, and programs developed and implemented by the City were
reviewed by the Planning Team and used to inform the hazard mitigation planning
process. The relevant plan and policy resources that describe the City's ability to
mitigate hazards are documented in Section 6 Capability Assessment.
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Section 4 Risk Assessment
DMA Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(1):
[The risk assessment shall include a] description of the type ...of all natural hazards
that can affect the jurisdiction... .
DMA Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i):
[The risk assessment shall include a] description of the ... location and extent of all
natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The plan shall include information on
previous occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of future hazard
events.
4.i Hazard Identification and Prioritization
A risk assessment requires the collection and analysis of hazard - related data, allowing
local communities to identify and prioritize appropriate mitigation actions that will reduce
losses from potential hazards. While California is susceptible to a number of natural
hazards, this LHMP profiles the most significant of these hazards pertinent to the City of
San Luis Obispo. Historical data, catastrophic potential, relevance to the jurisdiction,
and the probability and potential magnitude of future occurrences are the criteria used
to select the hazards of highest.
At the first Milestone Meeting on July 10, 2013, the Hazard Mitigation Team reviewed
the hazards addressed in the 2006 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Planning Team
determined that these hazards were still applicable, and made minor updates including
the addition of pandemic and the modification of the windstorm profile to an adverse
weather profile. Adverse weather includes drought, freeze, hailstorm, dense fog,
tornado, and thunderstorm in addition to heavy wind. Other items discussed at the
meeting include utility power failure that can be a secondary effect of a natural hazard
event. Similarly, utility failure may cause cascading impacts such as the inability to
pump wastewater. The Planning Team also acknowledged that hazards such as
adverse weather and wildfire risk are exacerbated by the local effects of climate
change.
The Planning Team prioritized the identified hazards by ranking the probability of
occurrence and potential impacts. The results of the online survey for rating the level of
concern were also included in the prioritization calculation. The results are presented in
Table 4 -1 Hazard Identification and Prioritization. The accompanying hazard ranking
exercise legend (Table 4 -2) presents the calculation formulas. Earthquakes, wildland
fires, and adverse weather received the highest prioritization scores, but all of the
hazards are considered a significant concern to the City. It is noted that the prioritization
process focused on significant events which have lesser probabilities of occurrence. For
example, an earthquake with severe impacts is expected to occur less frequently than
an earthquake causing negligible damage.
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Table 4 -1 Hazard Identification and Prioritization Worksheet
Earthquakes/Liquefactions
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4
4
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7.83
39.83
Wildland Fires
2
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6.93
30.93
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5.10
27.50
Hazardous Materials
3
1
2
2
1.67
5.57
24.77
Floods
2
2
2
2
1.63
5.43
21.43
Pandemic
1
4
4
4
1.45
4.83
20.83
Landslides
1
1
2
2
1.34
4.47
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Table 4 -2 Hazard Prioritization Exercise Legend
Based on estimated likelihood of
occurrence from historical data
Unlikely (Less than 1% probability in
next 100 years or has a recurrence
interval of greater than every 100
Somewhat Likely (Between 1 and 10%
probability in next year or has a
recurrence interval of 11 to 100 years.)_
Likely (Between 10 and 100%
probability in next year or has a
recurrence interval of 10 years or less.
Highly Likely (Near 100% probability in
next year or happens every year.)
Based on estimated secondary impacts to
Score community at large considering economic Score
impacts, heann impacts, and crop iosses
1 Negligible - no loss of function, downtime, 1
and/or evacuations
Limited - minimal loss of function, downtime,
2 and /or evacuations 2
3 Moderate - some loss of function, downtime, 3
and /or evacuations
4 High - major loss of function, downtime, ,4
and /or evacuations
Importance 0.8
.Affected Area Based on size of geographical area of Score
-community affected by hazard
Isolated 1
Small 2
Medium 3
Large 4
Based on percentage of damage to
typical facility in community _
Negligible - less than 10% damage
Limited - between 10% and 25%
damage
Survey Score = (Survey Rating / 3) x 10 where:
Survey Rating is the average rating of concern
based on a scale of 1 (low concern) to 3 (high
concern) compiled from the survey responses.
Probability = (Probability Score x Importance)
Impact = (Affected Area + Primary Impact +
Secondary Impacts), where:
Score Affected Area = Affected Area Score x Importance
1 Primary Impact = Primary Impact Score x
Importance
2 Secondary Impacts = Secondary Impacts Score x
Importance
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4.2 Hazard Profiles
4.2.1 Earthquakes and Liquefactions
An earthquake is a sudden motion or trembling 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. Earthquakes usually occur
without warning and, after just a few seconds, can cause massive damage and
extensive casualties.
Earthquakes are measured in terms of their magnitude and intensity. Magnitude is
measured by using the Richter magnitude scale, shown in Table 4 -3 below. The
magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves
recorded by seismographs. Adjustments are included for the variation in the distance
between the various seismographs and the epicenter of the earthquakes. On the
Richter scale, magnitude is expressed in whole numbers and decimal fractions. For
example, a magnitude 5.3 might be computed for a moderate earthquake, and a strong
earthquake might be rated as magnitude 6.3. Because of the logarithmic basis of the
scale, each whole number increase in magnitude represents a tenfold increase in
measured amplitude; as an estimate of energy, each whole number step in the
magnitude scale corresponds to the release of about 31 times more energy than the
amount associated with the preceding whole number value.
Table 4 -3 Richter Scale
Magnitudes Earthquake Effects �
Less than
3.5 Generally not felt, but recorded.
3.5-5.4 Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
5.5-6.0 At most slight damage to well- designed buildings. Can cause major damage to
poorly constructed buildings over small regions.
6.1 - 6.9 Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers across where people live
7.0-7.9 Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
8 or greater Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred
kilometers across.
The effect of an earthquake on the Earth's surface is called the intensity. The intensity
scale consists of a series of certain key responses such as people awakening,
movement of furniture, damage to chimneys, and finally, total destruction. Although
numerous intensity scales have been developed over the last several hundred years to
evaluate the effects of earthquakes, the one currently used in the United States is the
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale, shown in Table 4 -4 below. This scale,
composed of 12 increasing levels of intensity that range from imperceptible shaking to
catastrophic destruction, is designated by Roman numerals. It does not have a
mathematical basis; instead it is an arbitrary ranking based on observed effects.
The MMI value assigned to a specific site after an earthquake has a more meaningful
measure of severity to the nonscientist than the magnitude because intensity refers to
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the effects actually experienced at a particular place. The lower numbers of the intensity
scale deal with the manner in which people feel the earthquake. The higher numbers of
the scale are based on observed structural damage. Structural engineers usually
contribute information for assigning intensity values of VIII or above.
Table 4-4 Modified Mercalli Intensitv Scale for Ea
I
Instrumental
' Detected only on seismographs
II
Feeble
Some people feel it
<4.2
III
Slight
Felt by people resting; like a truck rumbling by 1
IV
Moderate
Felt by people walking
V
Slightly Strong
Sleepers awake; church bells ring
<4.8
VI
Strong
Trees sway; suspended objects swing; objects fall
<5.4
off shelves
VII
Very Strong
Mild Alarm; walls crack; plaster falls
<6.1
VIII
Destructive
Moving cars uncontrollable
IX
Ruinous
Some houses collapse; ground cracks; pipes
<6.9
break open
X
Disastrous
Ground cracks profusely; many buildings
<7.3
destroyed; liquefaction and landslides widespread
XI
Very
Most buildings and bridges collapse; roads,
Disastrous
railways, pipes and cables destroyed; general
<8.1
triggering of other hazards
Xil
Catastrophic
Total destruction; trees fall; ground rises and falls
>8.1
in waves
The intensity of an earthquake can also be measured through Peak Ground
Acceleration (PGA). PGA is a measure of earthquake acceleration on the ground and is
measured by instruments, such as accelerographs. Peak ground acceleration can be
expressed in "g ", or the acceleration due to Earth's gravity. Generally speaking,
• 0.001 g — perceptible by people
• 0.02 g — people lose their balance
• 0.50 g — very high; well- designed buildings can survive if the duration is short.
Ground Motion: The most common effect of earthquakes is ground motion, or the
vibration or shaking of the ground during an earthquake. The severity of ground motion
generally increases with the amount of energy released and decreases with distance
from the fault or epicenter of the earthquake. Ground motion causes waves in the
earth's interior, also known as seismic waves, and along the earth's surface, known as
surface waves. Two kinds of seismic waves exist. P (primary) waves are longitudinal or
compressional waves similar in character to sound waves that cause back - and -forth
oscillation along the direction of travel (vertical motion). S (secondary) waves, also
known as shear waves, are slower than P waves and cause structures to vibrate from
side to side (horizontal motion). Also two kinds of surface waves exist: Raleigh waves
and Love waves. These waves travel more slowly and typically are significantly less
damaging than seismic waves.
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Faulting: In addition to ground motion, several secondary hazards can occur from
earthquakes, such as surface faulting. Surface faulting is the differential movement of
two sides of a fault at the earth's surface. Displacement along faults, both in terms of
length and width, varies but can be significant (e.g. up to 20 feet), as can the length of
the surface rupture (e.g. up to 200 miles). Surface faulting can cause severe damage to
linear structures, including railways, highways, pipelines, and tunnels.
Liquefaction: Earthquake- related ground failure due to liquefaction is another secondary
hazard. Liquefaction occurs when seismic waves pass through saturated granular soil,
distorting its granular structure, and causing some of the empty spaces between
granules to collapse. Porewater pressure may also increase sufficiently to cause the soil
to behave like a fluid for a brief period and cause deformations. Liquefaction causes
lateral spreads (horizontal movements of commonly 10 to 15 feet, but up to 100 feet),
flow failures (massive flows of soil, typically hundreds of feet, but up to 12 miles), and
loss of bearing strength (soil deformations causing structures to settle or tip).
Liquefaction can cause severe damage to property.
r,.2. 1 z History
Historically, most of the earthquakes that have occurred near San Luis Obispo have
originated from movement along the San Andreas Fault, which lies approximately 35
miles northeast of the City. However, the most recent major earthquake to affect San
Luis Obispo occurred at 11:15:56 am Pacific Standard Time on December 22, 2003.
The epicenter of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake was approximately 7 miles northeast of
San Simeon at a depth of 4.7 miles (35.706N, 121.102W), 45 miles from San Luis
Obispo. The City of San Luis Obispo experienced some minor damage. Two people
were killed by falling debris from an unreinforced building in the City of Paso Robles
when they ran outside of the building during the event. Countywide, 47 people were
reported injured and 290 homes and 190 commercial structures were damaged. Other
historical earthquakes near the City of San Luis Obispo include:
1830 San Luis Obispo Earthquake. The 1830 earthquake is noted in the annual report
from the Mission, and had an estimated magnitude of 5.0. The location of the event is
poorly constrained and cannot be attributed to a specific fault source, but the
earthquake reportedly occurred somewhere near San Luis Obispo.
1906 San Francisco Earthquake. This earthquake has been studied in detail and the
effects in San Luis Obispo County have been documented. Modified Mercalli intensity
ratings ranged from III -IV in the inland and north coast portions of the County, and IV -V
in the south coast areas. The higher intensities were felt in areas underlain by alluvial
soil, while the lower intensities occurred in areas underlain by bedrock formations.
1916 Avila Beach Earthquake. This magnitude 5.1 event occurred offshore of Avila
Beach in San Luis Bay. The earthquake reportedly resulted in tumbling smokestacks of
the Union Oil Refinery at Port San Luis, and a landslide that blocked the railroad tracks.
The maximum intensity appears to be approximately VI, but the available descriptions of
the shaking are somewhat limited.
1952 Arvin - Tehachapi Earthquake. This 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on the
White Wolf fault, located south and west of Bakersfield. Throughout most of the San
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Luis Obispo County, ground shaking intensities of VI were felt. Intensities of IV -V were
experienced in the northwest portion of the County, and magnitude VIII intensities were
felt in the Cuyama area, in the southeast portion of the County. The higher intensities
were likely due to closer proximity to the earthquake epicenter.
1952 Bryson Earthquake. This magnitude 6.2 earthquake likely occurred on the
Nacimiento fault, and resulted in intensity ratings of VI throughout most of the western
portion of the County. Intensities of IV -V were experienced in the eastern portion of the
County. Higher intensities were generally felt in the coastal valley areas that are
underlain by alluvial soils.
1934, 1966, 2004, and 2012 Parkfield Earthquakes. These earthquakes had
magnitudes of 6.0 and 5.5, respectively, and occurred on the San Andreas fault in or
near the northeast corner of the County. Earthquake intensities generally conformed to
anticipated characteristics for events of this size, with intense shaking (VII -VIII) being
limited to a relatively small area near the epicenters of the quakes. Moderate shaking
was experienced in most of the central and western parts of the County. A variation
from the expected intensity characteristics was experienced in the La Panza area during
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area, but experienced earthquake intensities of VII. The 2012 earthquake was felt as far
south as the City of San Luis Obispo.
October 21, 2012 King City Earthquake. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Northern
San Luis Obispo County. The quake was labeled as "moderate" by the USGS and
rocking was felt as far as Nipomo. The epicenter was outside of King City, California.
The sheriff departments for Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties both stated no
reports of damage.
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Faulting: The Los Osos fault zone, also known as the Edna fault zone, main strand lies
near the intersection of Los Osos Valley Road and Foothill Boulevard. Field evaluations
by the California Geological Survey (CGS) for the main strand of the Los Osos fault
found evidence of movement in the last 11,000 years. This evidence of recent activity
resulted in the establishment of an Earthquake Fault Zone by CGS in 1989 under the
Alquist - Priolo Fault Zoning Act. It should not be interpreted that the active portion of the
main trace of the Los Osos Fault is limited only to the designated Earthquake Fault
Zone. Rather, the limits of the established zone correspond to the limits of the available
information provided in site specific studies that show evidence of recent fault activity in
that area. The Los Osos fault presents a high to very high fault rupture hazard to
developments near and southwest of the Los Osos Valley Road area.
Other fault zones, in the vicinity of San Luis Obispo are the West Huasna, Oceanic, and
Rinconada. All of these faults were the sources of magnitude M >6.0 during the
Quaternary. These faults are considered potentially active and present a moderate fault
rupture hazard to developments near them. Locations of faults in the immediate San
Luis Obispo area can be seen in the Figure 4 -1 below.
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Figure 4 -1 City of San Luis Obispo Earthquake Faults
City of San Luis Obispo
Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Earthquake Faults
Lend
- SLO County Faun Lines
.� USGS National Oualemary Faun and Fad
Dalaber
OCity of San Lun Ot.Wo
San l ubs Obnpo County
Y.a�rs army FG sarwriee
Roads
cm.k
Description
This map shows laud lines in the City of
San Luis Obispo and the close
surrounding County area Fault lines
that effecl the City Include the Los Osos
(also known as Edna), West Hussna,
Oceanic (out of map extent), and
Rlconsda (out of map extent) faults
These faults are considered potentially
active and present a moderate fault
rupture hazard to developments near
them
Data Sources
County Boundary (SLO County GIS)
Lake R.aarvar and Creaks Roads Cory Boundary
431.0 Cry GIS)
SLOCuunty Faun Une11 (51.0 County Gig
PLN_GEO EARTHQUAKE FAULTS L4)
USGS Faux Lines (USGS QuatemaryFaulla Ant,
2010)
Projection
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Figure 4 -2 City of San Luis Obispo Earthquake Fault Zone of Required Investigation
City of San Luis Obispo
Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Earthquake Fault Zone Ot
Required Investigation
Legend
Earthquake Fault Zone of
Required Investlgabon
City of San Luis Obispo
Son Luis Obispo County
Lakes and Reservoirs
- -- Roads
Crook
Description
The Earthquake Fault Zone of Required
Investigation is derived from the USGS
Earthquake Quaternary Fault and Fold
Database and California%Alquisl -Pnolo
Earthquake Fault Zones This zone
portrays the region In which a fault
Investigation must be conducted as e
condition for a pernvt to construct
certain buildings pursuant to CA Public
Resources Code section 2821 at seq
Data sources
County anundaq (SLO Count) GIS)
L.k. R wvoir and Cnr.k. Roads Cn) bounds!)
(SLO Car GIs)
Earihquak. F.uq Zone JUSG5 and CA GeoloiiK
survey)
Projection
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Ground Shaking: The central and northern portion of the City of San Luis Obispo is
located within the lower- moderate range of the earthquake shaking potential model,
while the western and southern portions of the City fall within the higher- moderate range
and, therefore, may experience stronger earthquake shaking.
Studies have estimated the maximum credible ground acceleration that could be
generated by active and potentially active faults. Deterministic peak horizontal ground
accelerations from these studies range from a low of 0.4 g in the central portion of the
County to a high of about 0.7 g along the San Andreas, Rinconada, Oceanic -West
Huasna, and coastal fault zones. The western portion of San Luis Obispo County has a
high probability of experiencing ground accelerations in the range of 0.3 g to 0.4 g in the
next 50 years. The eastern portion of the County adjacent to the San Andreas Fault has
a high percent probability of experiencing a peak ground acceleration of 0.5 g to 0.7 g in
the next 50 years. The statistical variance in estimated ground acceleration could easily
be plus or minus 50 percent of the estimated ground motion.
Spectral acceleration (SA) is a unit measured in g (the acceleration due to Earth's
gravity) that describes the potential maximum acceleration in an earthquake on an
object, such as a building2. SA, with a value related to the natural frequency of vibration
of the building, is used in earthquake engineering and gives a closer approximation to
the motion of a building or other structure in an earthquake than the peak ground
acceleration value. The map in Figure 4 -3 depicts short period spectral acceleration (0.2
seconds) designed to determine the period of motion that affects short structures
(generally less than seven stories). The acceleration levels shown in the figure below
have a 2% probability of being exceeded in the next 50 years.
2 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County of San Luis Obispo
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Figure 4 -3 City of San Luis Obispo Potential Impacts from Ground Shaking
City of San Luis Obispo
Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan
F-lotenual Impacts from urouno
Shaking
9 riLa d
City Limit
Lakes and Reservoirs
Roads
Creek
Description
Spectral ccelerehon (SA) is a unA
nwasulad in g (the acceleration dun lu
Earths gravrly) that describes the potential
mallimum acceleration In an earthquake on
an object SA with a value totaled to the
naIwal frequency of vrbrallon of the building
la used In earthquake engineering and gives
a closer opprox imation to the motion of a
building or other sbuclure In an earthquake
then the peek ground erceleratlon value
This nup depn:ta short period epecual
acceleration (0 2 seconds) designed to
cieletmine the period of motion that aflr�ls
shorn ►tiuctures (generally less than 7
alone The potential melt lmum
acceletati xn on an object In the City of Set,
Luis Obispo ranges from 1 05 g to 1 45 g as
shown In the tow on the Spectral
Accele ration scale to the latl These
acceleration levels have a 2 °' probability of
being — ceded In the nest 50 yearn
Data Sources
County Boundary (SLO C ... ly GIS)
Like Re-1.11 and Cleat. Roads Cny 6-0,1,, (SLO Cny GIS)
spepcal Acul.l.l�on (CA Cwolagm Sul-,
an.l 5hz meP.hp)
Projection
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Liquefaction: The areas of the City of San Luis Obispo that have a high potential to be
underlain by potentially liquefiable sediments are those areas underlain by younger
alluvium. Most of the City of San Luis Obispo is underlain by alluvium. Site specific
studies are needed to evaluate if a geologic unit actually contains potentially liquefiable
materials, and if they require mitigation for development. Figure 4-4 below depicts the
relative liquefaction susceptibility of sediments in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Liquefaction susceptibility of sediments within the City are either very low or medium on
a scale from very low to very high.
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Figure 4-4 City of San Luis Obispo Liquefaction Susceptibility
City of San Luis Obispo
Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Liquefaction Susceptibility
Legend
Liquefaction Susceptibility
Medium
very vow
� j City Llmll
Lakes and Reservoirs
Roads
Creek
Description
This map depicts the relative
liquefaction susceptibility of
sediments in San Luis Obispo It is
intended to be used for regional
planning purposes only
Data Sources
County Boundary (SLO Counly GIS),
Lake, Reservoir, and Creeks; Roads:
City Boundary (SLO City GIs);
Liquefaction (SLO County GIS 2007)
Projection
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Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury.
Most earthquake- related injuries result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling
objects as a result of the ground shaking, or people trying to move more than a few feet
during the shaking. Non - structural items and building components can influence the
amount of damage that buildings suffer during an earthquake. Unreinforced parapets,
chimneys, facades, signs, and building appendages can all be shaken loose, creating a
serious risk to life and property. Much of the damage in earthquakes is predictable and
preventable.
When liquefaction of the soil does occur, buildings and other objects on the ground
surface may tilt or sink, and lightweight buried structures (such as pipelines) may float
toward the ground surface. Liquefied soil may be unable to support its own weight or
that of structures, which could result in loss of foundation bearing or differential
settlement. Liquefaction may also result in the development of cracks in the ground
surface followed by the emergence of a sand /water mixture, typically referred to as a
sand -boil. In areas underlain by thick deposits of saturated, loose granular sediment
(such as alluvial valleys or beaches), subsidence as much as several feet may result.
Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Buildings: Unreinforced masonry structures consist of
buildings made of unreinforced concrete and brick, hollow concrete blocks, clay tiles,
and adobe. Buildings constructed of these materials are heavy and brittle, and typically
provide little earthquake resistance. In small earthquakes, unreinforced buildings can
crack, and in strong earthquakes, they have a tendency to collapse. These types of
structures pose the greatest structural risk to life and safety of all general building types.
Due to the public safety risks that are posed by unreinforced masonry buildings, the
California legislature passed Senate Bill 547 (Government Code section 8875 et seq.).
This legislation went into effect January 1, 1987, and required all cities and counties
located in Seismic Zone 4, which includes San Luis Obispo City, to conduct an
inventory of potentially hazardous structures, including unreinforced masonry buildings.
Following the 2003 San Simeon Earthquake and the resulting damage observed in
nearby Paso Robles, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1453 in August 2004, amending
requirements and accelerating deadlines for strengthening the City's unreinforced
masonry buildings. In 2004, there were 126 URM buildings, most of which were located
in the downtown area.
By the end of 2012, only 11 of the original 126 URM buildings remain on the
Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Inventory. Of these, eight have deadlines of July 1, 2015
and the other three are making progress through the entitlement process with
strengthening to follow. Five buildings are in the process of being strengthened. Those
buildings classified as exempt will not undergo strengthening. Figure 4 -5 below shows
where the exempt, unreinforced, and partially reinforced structures are located within
the City.
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■
Figure 4.5 City of San Luis Obispo URM Building Status
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City of San Luis Obispo
Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Unreinforced Masonry (URM)
Bulldlnp
�d
Unrainforesd Masonry
status
I
as cxampi
■ Unreinforced
ParSie)ly Reinforced
Description
4t the end of 2012. only t 1 of the
uiginal 125 URM buOdmpe remain
on the Unreinforced Masonry
Hazard Inventory of these. eight
have a deadline of July 1. 2015 and
the other three are making progress
through the entitlement process with
Wengthsnhhp to follow Five
buildings are in the process of being
strengthened. Those buildings
dassifted as exempt will not undergo
strengthening.
Data Srwrces
Basamep (ArcOIS 10 0 Bassmap)
URM Buildinps (SLO City GIS)
Projection
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Plan
Unreinforced Masonry (URM)
Bulldlnp
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Unrainforesd Masonry
status
I
as cxampi
■ Unreinforced
ParSie)ly Reinforced
Description
4t the end of 2012. only t 1 of the
uiginal 125 URM buOdmpe remain
on the Unreinforced Masonry
Hazard Inventory of these. eight
have a deadline of July 1. 2015 and
the other three are making progress
through the entitlement process with
Wengthsnhhp to follow Five
buildings are in the process of being
strengthened. Those buildings
dassifted as exempt will not undergo
strengthening.
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HAZUS Analysis: The San Luis Obispo County 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan contains
summarized HAZUS Analysis results for three earthquake scenarios on three faults that
fall within the County: San Andreas, Los Osos, and Hosgri. Since the Los Osos Fault is
closest in proximity to the City of San Luis Obispo, the results of this scenario are
summarized below. Additional information on the HAZUS scenarios can be found in the
County plan.
The Los Osos Fault scenario contains a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on the Los Osos
Fault with an epicenter approximately five miles west of US Highway 101. The results of
this scenario include:
• Direct Economic Loss Estimates - $1,102,661,000
• Total Casualties for Daytime Event — 537 requiring medical aid, 135 requiring
hospital treatment, 21 experiencing life- threatening severity, and 38 deaths.
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The segment of the San Andreas Fault
Zone closest to San Luis Obispo was
given an earthquake recurrence
interval of 206 years with an 18%
probability of rupturing between 1994
and 2024 (Southern California
Earthquake Center, 1995). The Los
Osos Fault was given an earthquake
recurrence interval of 1,925 years
(USGS, 1996).
The below probabilistic seismic hazard
map (Figure 4 -6) produced by the
CGS shows the hazard from
earthquakes that geologists and
Figure 4-6 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard
Map
Legend
> 70% g
60% to 70%g
❑ 50'x. to 01YX q
❑ 40%; to "%o
❑ 30 %ta 40 %g
❑ 20% to 30 %g
seismologists agree could occur. It is probabilistic in the sense that the analysis takes
into consideration the uncertainties in the size and location of earthquakes and the
resulting ground motions that can affect a particular site. The maps are expressed in
terms of probability of exceeding a certain ground motion. Acceleration is measured in
"g ", where 1 g corresponds to the vertical acceleration force due to gravity (9.8 m /s2).
The acceleration of an earthquake can be expressed in "g ", or as a percentage of the
force of gravity (9.8 m /s2), which is known as "percent g ". This map shows that there is a
10% chance that the City of San Luis Obispo will exceed peak ground accelerations of
20 % -30% g in the next 50 years.
4.2.2 Wildland Fire
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A wildland fire is a type of fire that spreads through all types of vegetation. It often
begins unnoticed, spreads quickly, and is usually signaled by dense smoke that may be
visible from miles around. Wildland fires can be caused by human activities (such as
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arson or campfires) or by natural events such as lightning. Wildland fires often occur in
forests or other areas with ample vegetation. In addition to wildland fires, wildfires can
be classified as urban fires, interface or intermix fires, and prescribed burns.
The following three factors contribute significantly to wildland fire behavior and can be
used to identify wildland fire hazard area S3:
• Topography: As slope increases, the rate of wildland fire spread typically increases.
South - facing slopes are also subject to more solar radiation, making them drier and
thereby intensifying wildland fire behavior. However, ridge tops may mark the end of
wildland fire spread, since fire spreads more slowly or may be unable to spread
downhill.
• Fuel: The type and condition of vegetation plays a significant role in the occurrence
and spread of wildland fires. Certain types of plants are more susceptible to burning
or will burn with greater intensity. Dense or overgrown vegetation increases the
amount of combustible material available to fuel the fire (referred to as the "fuel
load "). The ratio of living to dead plant matter is also important. The risk of fire is
increased significantly during periods of prolonged drought as the moisture content
of both livino and dead plant matter decreases. The fuel's continuity. both
horizontally and vertically, is also an important factor.
• Weather: The most variable factor affecting wildland fire behavior is weather.
Temperature, humidity, wind, and lightning can affect chances for ignition and
spread of fire. Extreme weather, such as high temperatures and low humidity, can
lead to extreme wildland fire activity. By contrast, cooling Figure 4 -7 Necessary
and higher humidity often signals reduced wildland fire Conditions for
occurrence and easier containment.
Wildland Fire
With regard to mitigation practices, it should be noted that
weather and topography are generally beyond human control.
We can work to reduce and modify the fuel levels by managing
vegetation to avoid flammable landscaping around properties
at risk to wildfire.
Wildland fires are common occurrences in San Luis Obispo County. The most
significant wildland fires within the county have been located in the northern division of
the Los Padres National Forest. The 1994 Highway 41 Fire involved over 51,000 acres
and threatened the City on its northern boundary. The fire was stopped prior to
damaging City property. The 1996 Highway 58 Fire involved 115,000 acres and caused
minor damage to City properties. Fortunately, no lives were lost in either incident. Other
fires of note include:
• 1985 Las Pilitas Fire — Affected the eastern edge of San Luis Obispo destroying
several structures and forcing the evacuation of numerous residents when erratic
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winds abruptly pushed the fire down out of the foothills. The County airport on the
south side of the City was closed, as was California State Polytechnic University.
• 2008 El Cerrito Fire — Located two miles north of the SLO airport, just outside the
City limits.
• June 28, 2013 Highway 101 Fire — Small grass fire on Highway 101.
• July 9, 2013 California Men's Colony Fire
• July 16, 2013 Cerro San Luis Fire — One acre brush fire near the base of Cerro San
Luis.
• August 27, 2013 Bowden Ranch Fire — Small brush fire in San Luis Obispo.
The map in Figure 4 -8 shows locations of past fires in relation to the City boundary.
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Figure 4-8 City of San Luis Obispo Past Fires
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The risk of wildland fires is greatest near the City limits where development meets rural
areas of combustible vegetation. Most of the community is within one mile of a High or
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Figure 4 -9) which indicates significant risk to
wildland fire. The City of San Luis Obispo is confronted with one of the more hazardous
wildfire risks in the County because of its location near the foothills of the Santa Lucia
Mountains and the Irish Hills, with increased wildfire risk in these foothills as well as on
Chumash Peak, Bishop Peak, Cerro San Luis, and Islay Hill.
The City has addressed fire risk with a specific policy (3.1) in the General Plan Safety
Element which acknowledges the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones as prescribed
by Cal FIRE pursuant to Government Code Section 51179. This policy also prohibits
new subdivisions in these zones. A development plan is required for existing parcels in
order to manage fuels, maintain a buffer zone, and provide adequate fire protection to
the approval of the Chief Building Official. The development plan must be consistent
with the policies required by the City's Conservation and Open Space Element of the
General Plan. In addition, consistent with part three of the Safety Element policy 3.1,
the municipal code implements a commercial fire zone with specific construction
requirements to reduce fire risk in the downtown area.
The City's municipal code requires that new buildings constructed within the City of San
Luis Obispo, other than those located within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
discussed above, comply with section 705A (Roofing) and 706A (Vents) of the
California Building Code. The map in Figure 4 -9 shows the established Fire Hazard
Severity Zones within the City of San Luis Obispo.
Although the Las Pilitas and Highway 41 fires that occurred in 1985 and 1994 did not
result in property losses within the City limits, structures in the City were threatened by
these fires. The City of San Luis Obispo is considered a "Community at Risk" due to the
threat of wildfire impacting the urban community. The Fire Prevention Code that has
been adopted by the City considers all areas within the jurisdictional limits of the City to
be subject to regulations pertaining to hazardous fire areas, such as requiring the
installation of fire resistant roofing materials. However, some structures in the City have
wood shake roofs. This type of roof is most susceptible to airborne cinders caused by
wildfires. Shake roofs are vulnerable to flying embers because of their low ignition
points. According to a study that looked at approximately 2,000 California homes
burned in wildfires, homes with untreated wood roofs are between 2 -21 times more
likely to be destroyed in a wildfre4. In addition, shake roofs can exacerbate the spread
of wildfires because burning wood shakes peel off and become airborne cinders.
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The frequency and severity of wildland fire is dependent upon other factors, such as
weather, lightning, drought, and infestations (such as damage to Southern California
alpine forests by the pine bark beetle). If not promptly controlled, wildland fires may
grow into an emergency or disaster. Even small fires can threaten lives and resources
and destroy improved properties. In addition to affecting people, wildland fires may
severely affect livestock and pets. Such events may require emergency
watering /feeding, evacuation, and shelter.
The indirect effects of wildland fires can be catastrophic. In addition to stripping the land
of vegetation and destroying forest resources, large, intense fires can harm the soil,
waterways, and the land itself. Soil exposed to intense heat may lose its capability to
absorb moisture and support life. Exposed soils erode quickly and enhance siltation of
rivers and streams, thereby enhancing flood potential, harming aquatic life, and
degrading water quality. Lands stripped of vegetation are also subject to increased
debris flow hazards, as described above.
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Generally, fire susceptibility throughout California dramatically increases in the late
summer and early autumn as vegetation dries out, decreasing plant moisture content
and increasing the ratio of dead fuel to living fuel. Based on previous occurrences, the
likelihood of a significant wildland fire (10,000 acres or greater) to occur in the
neighboring unincorporated county is once every four years. It is not expected that a
significant wildfire will occur within the incorporated City limits. However, other various
factors, including humidity, wind speed and direction, fuel load and fuel type, and
topography, can contribute to the intensity and spread of wildland fires. Common
causes of wildland fires in California include human induced fires such as arson and
negligence.5
4.2.3 Adverse Weather
In the City's prior hazard mitigation plan, windstorms were profiled as an individual
hazard. With this plan update the Hazard Mitigation Team modified that profile to be
more inclusive of the diverse types of adverse weather which may impact the City. This
is consistent with the County's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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Adverse weather events include windstorms, drought, freeze, hail storms, dense fog,
tornadoes, and thunderstorms.
Windstorms: Winds are horizontal flows of air that blow from areas of high pressure to
areas of low pressure. Wind strength depends on the difference between the high- and
low- pressure systems and the distance between them. Therefore, a steep pressure
gradient results from a large pressure difference or short distance between places and
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causes strong winds. Windstorms associated with cyclonic systems, and their cold
fronts, can damage trees and temporarily disrupt power and communication facilities,
but usually cause only minor damage to structures.
Drought: A drought, or an extreme dry period, is an extended timeframe where water
availability falls below the statistical requirements for a region. Droughts are not a purely
physical phenomenon, but rather interplay between the natural water availability and
human demands for water supply.
The precise definition of drought is made complex owing to political considerations, but
there are generally three types of conditions that are referred to as drought:
• Meteorological drought is brought about when there is a prolonged period with less
than average precipitation.
• Agricultural drought occurs when there is insufficient moisture for average crop or
range production. This condition can arise, even in times of average precipitation, owing
to soil conditions or agricultural techniques.
• Hydrologic drought is brought about when the water reserves available in sources
such as aquifers, lakes, and reservoirs falls below the statistical average. This condition
can arise, even in times of average for above average) precipitation, when increased
usage of water diminishes the reserves.
When the word "drought" is used by the general public, the most often intended
definition is meteorological drought. However, when the word is used by urban
planners, it is more frequently in the sense of hydrologic drought.
Freeze: In this mild Mediterranean climate area, a freeze refers to a particularly cold
spell of weather where the temperature drops below 32 degrees, most typically in the
early morning hours. Usually these cold spells will last only two or three days when the
ocean influence will overcome the cold front and the early morning temperatures will
return to the normal 45 to 55 degree range
Hail Storms: Hail is precipitation in the form of balls or irregular lumps, always produced
by convective clouds, nearly always cumulonimbus. They can vary from pea size all the
way up to that of a grapefruit in rare circumstances. Hailstones generally form in
thunderstorms between currents of rising air called the updrafts and the current of air
descending toward the ground, called the downdraft. Large hailstones indicate strong
updrafts in the thunderstorm. The larger the hail, the stronger the updraft needed to hold
it aloft in the storm.
Dense Fog: Dense fog in San Luis Obispo County reduces visibility making driving
more dangerous. A fog advisory issued for San Luis Obispo County in October 2011
warned visibility could be as low as a quarter mile and reduce suddenly with denser
patches. In March 2012 another fog advisory anticipated less than % of normal visibility.
The National Weather Service issues dense fog advisories when appropriate and
suggests slowing down on the road, using headlights at all times, and leaving plenty of
distance from other vehicles.
Tornado: A tornado, often referred to as a twister, is a violent, dangerous, rotating
column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus
cloud. Tornadoes come in many shapes and sizes, but are typically in the form of a
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visible condensation funnel, whose narrow end touches the earth and is often encircled
by a cloud of debris and dust. Most tornadoes have wind speeds less than 110 miles
per hour, are approximately 250 feet across, and travel a few miles before dissipating.
The most extreme can attain wind speeds of more than 300 mph, stretch more than two
miles across, and stay on the ground for dozens of miles.
Thunderstorm: A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm, a lightning storm,
thundershower or simply a storm, is a form of weather characterized by the presence of
lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
Thunderstorms are usually accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and sometimes
snow, sleet, hail, or no precipitation at all. Those which cause hail to fall are known as
hailstorms (described above).
Adverse weather has impacted the City of San Luis Obispo. The first recorded tornado
occurred on April 7, 1926. A Pacific storm came in from the west and produced
lightning. The lightning struck large oil tanks along Tank Farm Road. Altogether, more
than five million gallons of oil burned over five days. It was reported that burning oil
made it all the way to Avila Beach by way of the San Luis Obispo Creek. Intense heat
from these fires produced hundreds of fire whirls, many of them showing characteristics
of tornadoes. One of the tornadoes traveled 1,000 yards, picked up a house and carried
it 150 feet, killing the two occupants insides.
The National Climatic Data Center has documented the significant various adverse
weather events from 1998 -2013. Of note, in February 1998, three windstorm events
affected the Central Coast, including the City of San Luis Obispo, within a six day
period. Only three months later, in May, a small tornado developed over the City,
knocking power out and damaging four houses. Additionally, windstorms caused severe
damage to the large aging ficus trees in the City's Downtown area. A sample of the
variety of adverse weather events that have occurred more recently in and around the
City of San Luis Obispo are found in the Table 4 -5 below.
4 -5 Historical Accounts of Adverse Weather
Date of Event Damage Incident Description
Reported MINWOMI&
02/0211998 — A series of three storms affected Central and Southern California with
02/07/1998 powerful winds.
05/05/1998 4 homes Tornado - A small tornado developed over the City of San Luis
damaged Obispo. The tornado knocked out power to several hundred homes.
Four homes were damaged, including a home struck by a falling
cypress tree.
12/21/1998 - $5.4 million Freeze - An unseasonable cold air mass produced a three -night
12/24/1998 in crop period of sub - freezing temperatures across Central and Southern
damage California. Agricultural interests suffered heavy crop losses.
12/17/2000 - High Wind - Gusty offshore winds buffeted the Coastal section of San;
12/18/2000 Luis Obispo County, In the City of San Luis Obispo, the winds blew/
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out the windows in an unoccupied mobile home and destroyed part of
a car port. In Nipomo, a weather spotter reported sustained winds of
35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. The strong winds produced widespread
!power outages.
03104/2001 - High Wind - A powerful and slow - moving storm brought heavy rain,
03/06/2001 strong winds and snow to Central and Southern California. Across
San Luis Obispo County, rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 6 inches over
coastal and valley areas and ranged from 6 to 13 inches in the
mountains. In San Luis Obispo County, the heavy rain produced
extensive flooding.
01/13/2007 — $25 million in Freeze - Between January 13`h and 15`h, a very cold arctic storm
01/14/2007 crop damage brought widespread freezing temperatures and some gusty offshore
(winds to the area. Total crop damages in San Luis Obispo County
;,,,were estimated to be around $25 million.
01/04/2008 Strongest winds were reported across San Luis Obispo and Santa
Barbara counties. The winds knocked down trees and power lines,
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Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down.
The entire City of San Luis Obispo is subject to the variety of adverse weather
described in this profile. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, which prepares GIS data for
hazard events, did not produce any mapping of tornado, high winds, or hail within the
City limits. Similarly, the City's GIS department did not have any available GIS data of
past adverse weather events. Should data become available in the future, mapping of
past events may aid in the visualization of the adverse weather risk.
Drought: Periods of drought can have significant environmental, agricultural, health,
economic and social consequences. Damage to buildings and site improvements have
been attributed to drought related subsidence in the City in the past. Drought can also
reduce water quality, because lower water flows reduce dilution of pollutants and
increase contamination of remaining water sources. Wildfires are typically larger and
more severe in periods of drought due to the lower fuel moisture content.
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) releases current drought monitor maps
for the United States. The NDMC classifies drought in five categories of increasing
severity:
• D0: abnormally dry
• D1: moderate drought
• D2: severe drought
• D3: extreme drought
• D4: exceptional drought.
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During August 2013, the drought classification for San Luis Obispo County changed
from D2, severe drought, to D3, extreme drought. From January-June 2013, the City of
San Luis Obispo experienced its third driest period on record at Cal Poly since 1870,
when weather observations started. Since January 2013, Cal Poly has recorded only
3.5 inches of rain. Normally, it should have received 15 inches .7
Due to the City's investment in a multi- source water supply (Nacimiento, Whale Rock,
and Santa Margarita reservoirs, groundwater, and recycled water for landscape
irrigation), water demand modeling estimates a 7.5 year water supply, assuming an
extended worst case historical drought and given January 2014 reservoir levels.
Freeze: Freeze is rarely a threat to human life in San Luis Obispo. The major impact will
be to agricultural operations where crop damage to high value products such as
strawberries, citrus, grapes and row crops such as lettuce and celery can be extensive.
The following table from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Cooperative Extension shows the lowest recorded temperature in the City of San Luis
Obispo as well as average dates for the first and last frost:
4-6 San Luis Obispo Lowest Recorded Temperature$
Hail Storms: Significant amounts of damage to property notably to automobiles,
skylights, and glass- roofed structures can occur from hail storms. The damage to crops
can also be severe.
Wind Storms. Thunderstorms. and Tornados: The City is subject to strong southeasterly
winds associated with powerful cold fronts. These winds, which are usually part of a
strong Pacific storm, generally occur during the winter months, from November through
February. In addition, northwesterly winds frequent the climate of the central coast of
California, including San Luis Obispo, during the spring and summer. These wind
events are usually associated with a relatively strong, zonal upper -level jet over the
State and a passage of frontal storm systems into the US from the Pacific. Both high
northwest and southeast wind events associated with cold fronts and zonal upper -level
jet systems can reach sustained winds of 35-45 mph with wind gusts of 65 -75 mph
within San Luis Obispo. Wind related events can be quite destructive, especially in
urban areas where failing trees and branches can result in considerable property
damage.
The tornado that occurred in May of 1998 was a low -level tornado, ranked as an FO on
the Fujita Scale (shown in Table 4 -7 below).
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Dense Fog: Reduced visibility and slick road conditions caused by dense fog increase
the likelihood for traffic accidents.
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Ten adverse weather events were documented in the City of San Luis Obispo between
1998 and 2013. This suggests that there is a 50% chance that an adverse weather
event will occur in the City in any given year. However, it should be noted that while the
chance for an adverse weather event in one year is high, all of these adverse weather
events are unpredictable and assessing the probability of their occurrence is difficult. It
may be that some adverse weather events occur more often than others.
While, accurate data is not available to make detailed probability estimations for all of
the adverse weather events, the University of California Agriculture and Natural
Resources Cooperative Extension in San Luis Obispo County has attempted to
determine frost probability for the City. Frost date probability graphs give the probability
of reaching either 32 degrees or 28 degrees on a particular day. Based on the graph in
Figure 4 -10, the greatest chance (60 %) of a 32 degree temperature is during the third
week in January.
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FO 40-72 mph
Light damage: branches broken off trees, minor roof damage
F1 73 -112 mph
Moderate damage: trees snapped, mobile home pushed off
foundations, roofs damaged
F2 133 -157 mph
Considerable damage: mobile homes demolished, trees uprooted,
strong built homes unroofed
F3 158 -206 mph
Severe damage: trains overturned, cars lifted off the ground, strong
built homes have outside walls blown away
F4 207 -260 mph
Devastating damage: houses leveled leaving piles of debris, cars
thrown 300, yards or more in the air
F5 261 -318 mph
Incredible damage: strongly built homes complete blown away,
automobile -sized missiles generated
Dense Fog: Reduced visibility and slick road conditions caused by dense fog increase
the likelihood for traffic accidents.
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Ten adverse weather events were documented in the City of San Luis Obispo between
1998 and 2013. This suggests that there is a 50% chance that an adverse weather
event will occur in the City in any given year. However, it should be noted that while the
chance for an adverse weather event in one year is high, all of these adverse weather
events are unpredictable and assessing the probability of their occurrence is difficult. It
may be that some adverse weather events occur more often than others.
While, accurate data is not available to make detailed probability estimations for all of
the adverse weather events, the University of California Agriculture and Natural
Resources Cooperative Extension in San Luis Obispo County has attempted to
determine frost probability for the City. Frost date probability graphs give the probability
of reaching either 32 degrees or 28 degrees on a particular day. Based on the graph in
Figure 4 -10, the greatest chance (60 %) of a 32 degree temperature is during the third
week in January.
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Hazardous materials include hundreds of substances that pose a significant risk to
humans. These substances may be highly toxic, reactive, corrosive, flammable,
radioactive, or infectious. Numerous Federal, State, and local agencies including the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Transportation,
National Fire Protection Association, FEMA, U.S. Army, and International Maritime
Organization regulate hazardous materials. Hazardous material releases may occur
from any of the following:
• Fixed site facilities (such as refineries, power generation plants, chemical plants,
storage facilities, manufacturing, warehouses, wastewater treatment plants,
swimming pools, dry cleaners, automotive sales /repair, gas stations, etc.)
• Highway and rail transportation (such as tanker trucks, chemical trucks, railroad
tankers)
• Air transportation (such as cargo packages)
• Pipeline transportation (liquid petroleum, natural gas, and other chemicals)
Unless exempted, facilities that use, manufacture, or store hazardous materials in the
United States fall under the regulatory requirements of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right to Know Act ( EPCRA) of 1986, enacted as Title III of the Federal
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (42 United States Code 11001-
11050; 1988). Under EPCRA regulations, hazardous materials that pose the greatest
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risk for causing catastrophic emergencies are identified as Extremely Hazardous
Substances (EHSs). These chemicals are identified by the EPA in the List of Lists —
Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to the Emergency Planning and Community
Right -to -Know Act (EPCRA) and Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Releases of EHSs
can occur during transport and from fixed facilities. Transportation- related releases are
generally more troublesome because they may occur anywhere, including nearby to
human populations, critical facilities, or sensitive environmental areas. Transportation -
related EHS releases are also more difficult to mitigate due to the variability of locations
and distance from response resources.
In addition to accidental human - caused hazardous material events, natural hazards may
cause the release of hazardous materials and complicate response activities. The
impact of earthquakes on fixed facilities may be particularly serious due to the
impairment or failure of the physical integrity of containment facilities. The threat of any
hazardous material event may be magnified due to restricted access, reduced fire
suppression and spill containment, and even complete cut -off of response personnel
and equipment.
Terrorism invoiving hazardous materiais is aiso considered a major inreai due iU ine
location of hazardous material facilities and transport routes throughout communities
and the frequently limited antiterrorism security at these facilities.
The National Response Center's system of non - privacy act data was queried to
generate a list of hazardous materials release incidents from August 2003 to August
2013. The City's Planning Team reviewed these incidents and determined which
incidents were most pertinent to the City.
Twelve hazardous materials release incidents occurred near the City of San Luis
Obispo within the past 10 years. Four of these spills occurred at fixed locations, while
eight occurred through mobile transportation. These incidents are summarized in Table
4 -8 City of San Luis Obispo Hazardous Materials Release Incidents August 2003 —
August 2013. It should be noted that this data is derived at a national level and exact
locations may not be accurate.
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Table 4-8 City of SLO Hazardous Materials Release Incidents August 2003 -
Auaust 2013
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The EPA's regulated facilities within City limits include four facilities that are permitted to
discharge water and 140 facilities that are hazardous waste handlers. Generally, the
small, fixed facilities (drycleaners, auto body shops, etc.) have varying uses of
hazardous chemicals, but in general do not pose a significant risk to the City. Areas at
risk of hazardous material spills include any area within a one mile radius of Highway
101, State Route 1, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and EHS fixed facilities within the
city limits. Additionally, hazardous materials are transported via railroad tracks,
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roadways, and pipelines. Thus an accident along these infrastructure may result in a
hazardous material spill.
The City falls within Protective Action Zones 4 and 8 of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear
Power Plant, which is located 12 miles southwest of the City. The lead agency for
emergency management and coordination during nuclear power plant emergencies is
the County of San Luis Obispo. Response procedures are detailed in the County's
Emergency Operations Plan Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan, which is
incorporated into the City's Emergency Operations Plan as Annex B.
A map of facilities that store hazardous materials as well as hazardous substance
facilities is maintained by the City, but not included in this plan for security reasons.
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The extent of a hazardous material spill may vary from significant impacts causing
injuries and evacuation to minor impacts requiring minimal cleanup.
Hazardous materials releases can be harmful in the following ways:
• Chemical, biological, and radiological agents can cause signitcant nealm nSKS to
those exposed to them; biological agents can be additionally dangerous if they are
infectious. Flammable and explosive materials also present life safety concerns if
they are exposed to heat.
• Oil spills can present an immediate fire hazard and can contaminate drinking water
supplies.
• Any release of hazardous material requires a thorough and careful clean -up of the
site and decontamination of those exposed. Clean -up and recovery is time and cost
consuming.
• Delays caused by hazardous materials releases and the ensuing evacuation and
cleanup processes could lead to significant economic losses due to traffic delays
(mobile releases) or operational shut -down (fixed facilities).
• Overall, hazardous materials can cause death, serious injury, long- lasting health
effects, and damage to buildings, the environment, homes, and other property.
Based on previous occurrences, the likelihood of a small oil or chemical spill occurring is
about once per year. Since the majority of events have occurred through transportation,
a hazardous material event would have the highest potential to occur along Highway
101, State Route 1, and Union Pacific Railroad. The trains and trucks that use these
transportation arteries commonly carry a variety of hazardous materials, including
gasoline, other crude oil derivatives, and other chemicals known to cause human health
problems.
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4.2.5 Floods
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Flooding is the accumulation of water where usually none occurs or excess water from
a stream, river, lake, reservoir, or coastal body of water overflows onto adjacent
floodplains. Floodplains are lowlands adjacent to water bodies that are subject to
recurring floods. Floods are natural events that are considered hazards only when
people and property are affected.
Riverine Flooding: In San Luis Obispo, the most common type of flooding event is
riverine flooding, also known as overbank flooding. Riverine floodplains range from
narrow, confined channels in the steep valleys of mountainous and hilly regions, to
wide, flat areas in plains and coastal regions. The amount of water in the floodplain is a
function of the size and topography of the contributing watershed, the regional and local
climate, and land use characteristics. Flooding in steep, mountainous areas is usually
confined, strikes with less warning time, and has a short duration. Larger rivers typically
have longer, more predictable flooding sequences and broad floodplains.
Flash Flooding: In addition to riverine flooding, San Luis Obispo is susceptible to flash
flooding. Flash flood is a term widely used by experts and the general population, but no
single definition or clear means of distinguishing flash floods from other riverine floods
exists. Flash floods are generally understood to involve a rapid rise in water level, high
velocity, and large amounts of debris, which can lead to significant damage that
includes the tearing out of trees, undermining of buildings and bridges, and scouring of
new channels. The intensity of flash flooding is a function of the intensity and duration of
rainfall, steepness of the watershed, stream gradients, watershed vegetation, natural
and artificial flood storage areas, and configuration of the streambed and floodplain.
Urban areas are increasingly subject to flash flooding due to the removal of vegetation,
installation of impermeable surfaces over ground cover, and construction of drainage
systems. Wildfires that strip hillsides of vegetation and alter soil characteristics may also
create conditions that lead to flash floods and debris flows. Debris flows are particularly
dangerous due to the fact that they generally strike without warning and are
accompanied by extreme velocity and momentum.
Dam Inundation: Dam failure may also lead to flash flooding; however, the County's
dam inundation as well as the California Office of Emergency Services dam inundation
data confirms that there are no dam inundation zones located within the City limits.
Localized Flooding: Localized flooding may occur outside of recognized drainage
channels or delineated floodplains due to a combination of locally heavy precipitation,
increased surface runoff, and drainage and stormwater conveyance system capacity
limitations. Such events frequently occur in flat areas and in urbanized areas with large
impermeable surfaces. Local drainage may result in "nuisance flooding," in which
streets or parking lots are temporarily closed; and minor property damage occurs. While
several areas in the downtown of San Luis Obispo may be subject to localized flooding
from infrastructure failure (i.e. drainage issues), the effects are not widespread and
damage is typically minimal, and thus, localized flooding is not studied in detail as part
of this LHMP.
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The most serious flood events on record resulting in property damage or loss of life in
San Luis Obispo occurred in 1868, 1884, 1897, 1911, 1948, 1952, 1962, 1969, 1973,
1993, 1995, 1998 and 2001.
Recent damaging floods occurred Figure 4 -11 Flooding at LOVR and Highway
during January and March of 1995, 101 in 1973
with a lesser flooding problem in
1998. Flow during these events
overtopped streambanks near the
intersection of Marsh and Higuera
Streets and remained out of the
channel for nearly three miles
downstream, with damage
estimated at nearly $2.3 million.
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Flooding during 1969 was significantly damaging.
Two floods occurred, one at the end of January and
the second at the end of February. During this two
month period, a local rain gage recorded an
accumulated precipitation total of 39.79 inches.
Historically, the 1969 and 1973 events were more
damaging than the 1995 floods in present day dollars.
The 1969 flood caused approximately $6.92 million in
damage within the SLO Creek watershed. The 1973
storm caused $13.6 million along Stenner Creek,
Brizziolari Creek, Prefumo Creek, and See Canyon
Creek.
The FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
identified Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)
Luis Obispo Creek, Stenner Creek, Brizziolar
Creek, Laguna Lake, and several tributaries.
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Figure 4 -14 below shows the extent of
the 100- and 500 -year floodplains
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within San Luis Obispo. The 100 -year
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Flood events vary from insignificant to severe. In San Luis Obispo, flooding may occur
throughout the watershed in lesser than 100 -year flood events, due to flow constrictions
at bridges and other areas of limited channel conveyance. For example, during a 1973
event, flooding in the Stenner Creek watershed was exacerbated by constriction at the
Highway 101 Bridge. This bridge, along with the Santa Rosa Street Bridge, has since
been replaced to alleviate this constriction.10 In addition, denuded banks and erosion
can add plant debris and sediment that is later re- deposited downstream. Undermined
trees may topple into the channel in some areas during a large flood event. Streambank
vegetation can collect debris, reducing channel capacity and deflecting flows against
banks.
Depending on the depth of the floodwaters, flood events have the potential to cause
significant damage which may include:
• Inundation of structures, causing water damage to structural elements and contents.
• During historic flooding events, flood depths as high as three feet were recorded and
critical areas, such as the downtown business district of San Luis Obispo, experienced
inundation from floodwaters.
• Erosion or scouring of stream banks, roadway embankments, foundations, footings for
bridge piers, and other features.
• SLO Creek bank conditions range from stable and well vegetated to near vertical
eroding banks. Accelerated bank erosion results from land uses that affect the stream
corridor including overgrazing, agriculture, and development, including roads and utility
construction.
• Impact damage to structures, roads, bridges, culverts, and other features from high -
velocity flow and from debris carried by floodwaters. Such debris may also accumulate
on bridge piers and in culverts, increasing loads on these features or causing
overtopping or backwater effects.
• Destruction of crops, erosion of topsoil, and deposition of debris and sediment on
croplands.
• Release of wastewater if the treatment plant is inundated.
In addition, while the City's wastewater treatment plant is not expected to be inundated
by the 100 -year flood, flood flows have spilled into areas near the plant, including the
City's Corp Yard. Prior flood incidents have resulted in people being unable to exit
buildings at the Corp Yard. To mitigate these concerns, the main Corporate Yard
building was designed to remain out of the floodplain and storage sheds are elevated to
reduce flood damage. Floods have the potential to result in economic losses because of
building damage, closure of businesses and government facilities, disruption of
communications, disruption of the provision of utilities such as water and sewer service,
result in expenditures for emergency response, and generally disrupt the normal
function of a community.
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As part of the San Luis Obispo Waterway Management Plan (2003), computer models
of the rainfall /runoff hydrology of the SLO watershed and the channel hydraulics of the
major streams and floodplains of the watershed were developed. Analysis using these
models found that since urban development of the watershed the amount of flow in SLO
Creek during the 100 -year flood event has only increased a few percent since the early
1960's, but the 2 -year channel shaping flow has increased by as much as 10 -12 %.
Increased flows at lower storm return intervals (e.g. increased 2 -year channel forming
flow) can cause channel incision and toe scour, which in turn can cause widespread
bank failure. The Waterway Management Plan notes that discharge from urban areas
and grazing lands have increased, resulting in higher velocities that are capable of
eroding the channel bed and banks.
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The Hazard Mitigation Team relies on the FIRMs for evaluating the likelihood of future
flood events. The studies resulting in the FIRMs establish Special Flood Hazard Areas
that depict the locations likely to be inundated in two different frequency flood events:
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The Special Flood Hazard Areas within the City of San Luis Obispo are shown in Figure
4 -14.
4.2.6 Pandemic
The Hazard Mitigation Team added pandemic for consideration within this plan update.
It is a recognized potential threat to San Luis Obispo and could pose severe challenges
for the City to provide services if a significant number of staff are affected by a
pandemic. The City is largely reliant on the County's public health resources through the
County's Emergency Preparedness Program within the County Public Health
Department under the direction of the County Health Officer. This program supports the
Public Health Department in the management and coordination of public health
emergencies including natural disasters, technological disasters, bioterrorism incidents,
and pandemic flu. It should be noted that the County's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
includes a risk assessment on naturally occurring biological agents including pandemic.
This hazard profile is intended to be consistent with the County identified risks while
maintaining focus on pandemic over the other naturally occurring biological agents.
Pandemic is defined as "occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an
exceptionally high proportion of the population." Historically around the world, influenza
(or flu) viruses have caused more pandemics than any other agent. However other
causes of pandemic are also important to acknowledge. These include novel infections
and food or waterborne illnesses.
Pandemic Flu (Influenza): For centuries, influenza viruses have threatened the health of
humans and animals worldwide by causing contagious respiratory illnesses, from mild
to severe. Annual influenza epidemics create a significant public health burden with the
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highest risk of complications occurring in the elderly, children under the age of two, and
individuals with other medical conditions (especially those impacting the immune
system). The diversity in influenza viruses and their propensity for mutation has
prevented the development of both a universal vaccine and highly effective antiviral
drugs. Ongoing concern exists over the potential emergence of a new strain of influenza
with the ability to infect and be passed between humans. Because humans do not have
immunity to a novel virus, a worldwide epidemic (pandemic) could result, as recently
occurred in 2009 (H1N1).
Novel Infections (SARS et al): Novel infections, particularly those of viral origin, pose a
tremendous risk to public health because the general public has no immunity from prior
infections or vaccination, and because a vaccine is not readily available. One novel
virus that took the world by surprise was Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),
first appearing in China in 2002.
Food and Waterborne Illness: The following have been historical threats to the food and
water supply in the United States:
• Staphylococcus aureus Amebiasis
• Salmonella species • Hepatitis A
• E. coli 0157: H7 • Shigella species
• Campylobacter species
Intrinsic problems in food or water production, processing, storage, distribution, or
preparation all result in contamination of the food supply. Because food production and
distribution practices are constantly changing, new, unforeseen problems will continue
to emerge. The need for ongoing monitoring of food safety practices and control of
water supplies is essential.
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Pandemic Flu (Influenza): Three human influenza pandemics occurred in the 20th
century, each resulting in illness in approximately 30 percent of the world population
and death in up to two percent of those infected. The 1918 Spanish Influenza (H1N1)
pandemic occurred towards the end of World War I. More people died during the flu
pandemic than were killed during the entire war. The influenza death toll was an
estimated 50 -100 million worldwide. In the United States, about 675,000 died. The
1957 Asian Influenza (H2N2) pandemic killed one to two million worldwide and caused
approximately 70,000 deaths in the United States. The third pandemic, the Hong Kong
Influenza (H3N2), occurred in 1968 -1969 and killed one million people worldwide.
More recently, a novel influenza virus emerged, the 2009 H1N1, which spread
worldwide and caused the first flu pandemic in over four decades. In the U.S., the CDC
believed H1N1 may have been responsible for up to 17,000 deaths as of May 2010. In
San Luis Obispo County between April 23, 2009 and August 28, 2010, there were five
severe cases, four ICU cases, and three deaths associated with the 2009 H1N1." The
2009 H1N1 strain continues to circulate each flu season since its initial emergence in
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the US and has been included in the annual flu vaccine since the 2009 flu season.
During the 2013 -14 flu season, the U.S. has seen its second "spike" in H1 N1 cases.
Through February 5, 2014, one death has been attributed to flu in San Luis Obispo
County and 13 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cases. Statewide, there have been 147
confirmed influenza- associated deaths to date during the 2013 -14 flu season. The total
number of deaths reported statewide during the entire 2012 -13 influenza season was
106.
Novel Infections (SARS et al): The SARS virus infected China at the end of 2002. Within
months, this coronavirus spread internationally, with the help of air travel, resulting in
8,098 cases in 26 countries with 774 death occurring.
Food and Waterborne Illness: Threats to the food and water supply in the U.S. occur
regularly due to a variety of causes,
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The potential exists within the City of San Luis Obispo and in all of the U.S. for an
outbreak of an infectious disease to occur that would dramatically affect the health and
safety of the general public and the economy of the affected area, state, and possibly
nation. The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department, which responds to
health emergencies in the City, has been proactive in its infection control, surveillance
efforts and in its emergency planning activities to limit and control outbreaks of
infectious disease.
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Pandemic Flu (Influenza): The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
estimates that, in the U.S. alone, a "minor" influenza pandemic could infect up to 200
million people and cause between 100,000- 200,000 deaths. The San Luis Obispo
County Public Health Department estimates that an influenza pandemic could result in
as man as 5,000 illnesses (approximately 2% of county population) and up to 1,000
deaths. 2 The potential financial impact on the U.S. of this type of pandemic is estimated
at $166 billion. Pandemics can continue for up to 24 months and cause major
disruptions in supply chains for essential goods and services.
Novel Infections (SARS et al): It can take many years to develop new vaccines for novel
viruses and even longer for those vaccines to begin protecting individuals.
Food and Waterborne Illness: Food and waterborne illnesses are major global health
problems resulting in over 2 million deaths per year. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 76
million cases of food -borne illness occur annually resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations
and 5,000 deaths. Food -borne outbreaks are identified by the presence of illness shortly
following a meal. Illness can occur within a few hours and up to several weeks.
Symptoms range from mild to severe.
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The greatest ongoing concern national health agencies have is the potential emergence
of a novel influenza virus similar to that which emerged in 2009 (H1N1). Federal, state
and local governments have been actively engaged in pandemic influenza
preparedness planning efforts. The SLO Public Health Department has an up -to -date
Pandemic Influenza Plan and Strategic National Stockpile Plan. While influenza is an
unpredictable virus, these preparedness measures will facilitate prevention, early
detection, and treatment when the next pandemic does strike.
Another area of particular concern in San Luis Obispo is the limited surveillance for
vector borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV). Surveillance efforts throughout
California have been extensive, including human and horse case detection, and WNV
testing of mosquitoes, sentinel chicken flocks, and dead birds. Because San Luis
Obispo County is one of the few remaining counties in California without a Vector
Control District, the risk of vector borne diseases is higher than those communities with
Districts.
Landslides
Landslide is a general term for the dislodgment and fall of a mass of soil or rocks along
a sloped surface or for the dislodged mass itself. The term is used for varying
phenomena, including mudflows, mudslides, debris flows, rock falls, rock slides, debris
avalanches, debris slides, and slump -earth flows. Landslides may result from a wide
range of combinations of natural rock, soil, or artificial fill. The susceptibility of hillside
and mountainous areas to landslides depends on variations in geology, topography,
vegetation, and weather. Landslides may also occur due to indiscriminate development
of sloping ground or the creation of cut - and -fill slopes in areas of unstable or
inadequately stable geologic conditions.
Additionally, landslides often occur together with other natural hazards, thereby
exacerbating conditions, as described below.
• Shaking due to earthquakes can trigger events ranging from rock falls and topples to
massive slides.
• Intense or prolonged precipitation that causes flooding can also saturate slopes and
cause failures leading to landslides.
• Landslides into a reservoir can indirectly compromise dam safety, and a landslide
can even affect the dam itself.
• Wildfires can remove vegetation from hillsides, significantly increasing runoff and
landslide potential.
Landslide events are common occurrences outside of the City limits, along the steep
slopes and the coastal mountain areas of the county. Numerous landslides within the
Franciscan complex have been observable along the Highway 1 corridor from San Luis
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Obispo to San Simeon. The largest landslide events within the county have been
associated with severe winter storms and strong El Nino events (1982 -1983, 1994-
1995, 1997 -1998, and 2004 - 2005). Only small landslides along unstable slopes
saturated during prolonged and /or intense rain events have occurred within the City.
The City of San Luis Obispo is considered to have a moderate risk to landslides. The
majority of the development in the City is in the valley area with a low to very low
potential for slope instability. Slope instability in the City generally increases with
steepness and distance from the San Luis Obispo Creek, with areas of steep terrain
that consist of fractured soil or thin layers of clay that are susceptible to erosion and
landslide. Only the most northern and most western portions of the City are considered
to be at high risk to landslides. In addition, the hillside areas to the east, north, and west
of the City, as well as along the flanks of the Morros, are underlain by the Franciscan
melange, which is a source of significant slope instability. Areas of the City with steep
topography and geologic formations prone to slope stability problems are depicted in
Figure 4 -16 City of San Luis Obispo Landslide Potential.
Landslide potential is exacerbated by the occurrence of other natural hazards such as
wildfire and flooding, thus areas prone to these hazards should also be evaluated for
landslide concern.
Orcutt Area Specific Plan
The Environmental Impact Report for the Orcutt Area Specific Plan (2011) indicates that
while a majority of the project area does not appear steep enough to pose a landslide
hazard, the southern part of the site that includes Righetti Hill is steep and rocky enough
to have stability concerns. Thus, the development plan designates the steepest portions
of Righetti Hill to be kept as open space and not developed for residential uses. The
western flank of the hill, however, is to be developed for residential housing and,
therefore, there is a risk of landslide within the project boundary. In addition, the City of
San Luis Obispo General Plan depicts portions of the project site as having a moderate
landslide potential. To mitigate risk from this landslide potential, a geotechnical study to
identify unstable slopes within the project area is required. Development on these
slopes will be avoided, or the slopes will be engineered so that they are no longer
unstable. Proposed development within the Orcutt Area Specific Plan avoids hillside
areas and slopes greater than 30 %.
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Margarita Area Specific Plan:
The Margarita Area is located adjacent to San Luis Obispo and encompasses the
County Airport. It is bordered by South Higuera Street to the west and Broad Street to
the east and is crossed by Tank Farm Road. According to the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the Airport Area and Margarita Specific Plans and Related Facilities
Master Plans (2003), the Margarita Area includes the southern slopes of the South
Street Hills, which form the northern boundary of the project area and are susceptible to
landslides. The EIR indicates that no building sites in this area will be located above the
elevation designated in the hillside planning section of the City's General Plan Open
Space Element.
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Landslides are usually a cascading effect of severe weather and range in size from less
than an acre to several that extend over a mile of hillside. Landslides can have the
following impacts on people and property:
Effects on people and housing: People and housing are at risk from landslides and
rockslides. For the most part, past incidents in the City have not resulted in significant
injuries or loss of life. Property loss is rare, but is usually significant when it occurs.
Effects on commercial and industrial structures: Landslides can result in damage to
property and cause buildings to become unsafe either due to distress or collapse during
sudden or gradual slope movement. Structures constructed in steep terrain, possibly on
stable ground, may also experience landslide hazards if they are situated in the path of
potential mud flows or rockslide hazards.
Effects on infrastructure: Landslides and rockslides can result in the destruction of
infrastructure such as water and sewer lines, electrical and telecommunications utilities
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rain storms, and cause considerable inconvenience.
The likelihood of sliding increases during or after a period of heavy rain, when saturated
soil fractures or weak spots give way. Therefore, while slides generally occur during the
rainy season, after very wet winters, deep- seated landslides can continue to become
active for many months, extending well into the summer. Geologists consider San Luis
Obispo to be prone to deep- seated, slow- moving landslides. However, even where
slides are recognized, it is often hard to accurately predict the frequency or magnitude
of potential future movement.
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Section 5 Vulnerability Assessment
DMA Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii):
[The risk assessment shall include a] description of the jurisdiction's vulnerability to
the hazards described in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section. This description shall
include an overall summary of each hazard and its impact on the community.
DMA Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(A):
The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of the types and numbers of existing
and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the identified
hazard areas ... .
DMA Requirement§201.6(c)(2)(ii)(B):
[The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of an] estimate of the potential dollar
losses to vulnerable structures identified in paragraph (c)(2)(i)(A) of this section and a
description of the methodology used to prepare the estimate ... .
DMA Requirement§201.6(c)(2)(11)(C):
[The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of] providing a general description of
land uses and development trends within the community so that mitigation options
can be considered in future land decisions.
5.3. Overview
The vulnerability assessment is a summary of each hazard's impact on the City's key
assets. This section includes: 1) a description of the City's critical and essential facilities
and infrastructure, 2) an analysis of the extent of each hazard's effect on these
vulnerable structures, and 3) an estimate of the potential dollar losses to vulnerable
structures.
5.2 Key Assets — Critical and Essential Facilities and Infrastructure
The Planning Team reviewed the list of Critical Facilities and Infrastructure in the 2006
plan and identified several key assets to add to the list such as private schools,
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) (which sits directly adjacent to the City
boundary and receives primary fire and emergency medical services response from the
City Fire Department), the airport and train station, Cal Trans headquarters, water
system infrastructure, sewer system infrastructure, etc. The replacement values of the
identified key assets were reviewed, confirmed or updated through consultation with the
City's Risk Manager or through Hazard Mitigation Team contacts at their respective
agencies. The replacement value is the insured amount of the asset, including the
contents value. These represent the total potential loss value for each facility. Based on
the available replacement values for the listed facilities and infrastructure (including
roads and bridges), the total potential loss for the City is approximately $1.3 billion.
Table 5 -1 is the updated list of Key Assets developed for the 2014 hazard mitigation
plan. This list of assets and replacement values will be reviewed and updated as
necessary during the next plan update.
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Some assets are relied upon as part of critical response activities, while others are
considered essential to the operations and viability of the City. Those which are part of
critical response activities as identified by the City's Emergency Operations Plan and
GIS mapping of critical services are denoted as critical in the following table. The
remaining assets are identified as essential. This designation prioritizes critical assets
over essential assets for risk reduction and resiliency measures, while acknowledging
that all of these assets are important to the City of San Luis Obispo. The asset ID
numbers in Table 5 -1 correspond to the maps presented in Section 5.2.1 Mapping.
Table 5 -1 City of San Luis Obispo Kev Assets
Essential Bridges
Higuera Box Culvert
Cal Trans Headquarters
Infrastructure Cal Trans Yard
CHP SLO Dispatch Center
Evacuation Route Roads
Other Essential City -Owned
Roads
Communication Towers
Data Center - Building 14 -
CalPoly
Digital West
Federal Highway 101
68
City Hall
Community
Library
and
Ludwick Community Center
Recreational
Meadow Park Recreational Center
Facilities
Mitchell Park Senior Center J
$2,216,438
Sinsheimer Pool and Park
453
French Hospital Medical Center
Hospitals
Sierra Vista Regional Medical
456
Center
$924,546
Amtrak Train Station
97 -110
Critical Bridges
Essential Bridges
Higuera Box Culvert
Cal Trans Headquarters
Infrastructure Cal Trans Yard
CHP SLO Dispatch Center
Evacuation Route Roads
Other Essential City -Owned
Roads
Communication Towers
Data Center - Building 14 -
CalPoly
Digital West
Federal Highway 101
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9990 Palm St
$8,281,217
Critical
451
995 Palm St i
$1,389,319
Essential
452
864 Santa Rosa St
$2,216,438
Critical
453
2333 Meadow St
$1,252,339
Essential
456
1445 Santa Rosa St
$924,546
Essential
97 -110
900 Southwood Dr
$2,260,151
Essential
81 -85
1911 Johnson Ave
$160,000,000
Critical
79 -80
1010 Murray Ave
$400,000,000
Critical
540
NIA
Essential
10, 11, 19, 20,
Varies by bridge
Varies by
Critical
23, 25, 27, 34,
bridge
35, 40, 41, 42,
44, 51, 56
8, 9, 12 -18, 21,
Varies by bridge
Varies by
Essential
22, 24, 26, 28-
bridge
33, 36-39, 43,
45 -50, 52 -55,
58,59-62
57
Higuera St
$4,500,000
Critical
397 -424
50 Higuera St
N/A
Essential
397 -424
66 Madonna Rd
NIA
Essential
425
675 California Blvd
$3,200,000
Essential
50 miles
$1 million /mile
Critical
= $50,000,000
120 miles
$1 million /mile
Essential
_ $120,000,000
614,616,617
N/A
Essential
237
N/A
Essential
618 3620 Sacramento
Dr
included in Evac
Routes
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N/A Essential
N/A Critical
Fiber Optic Network
Railroad
SLO Airport
State Route 1
N/A Essential
City Corporation Yard
$5,813,789
Community Development and
95
Public Works Administration
Other City-
Parking Garage
Owned
included in Evac
Facilities
Parking Garage
{Narks and Recreation Building
jPrado Day Center
426
jUtilities Administration
$4,089,200
Dispatch Center
437
Fire Station #1
$20,073,356
Fire Station #2
Police and
Marsh and Chorro
Fire Stations
Fire Station #3
Fire Station #4
Police Main Building, Garage,
478
Annex
$7,597,529
Fire Station #4 Well
479
Pacific Beach Well
$1,120,748
Reservoirs
96
Sewer Lift Stations
$604,287
Sewer System Infrastructure
541
(pipes)
Potable
Storm Drain System
Water and
Waste Water Treatment Plant
Wastewater
(includes Water/Wastewater
Facilities
Laboratory)
$4,752,133
Water Pump Stations
70
Water System Infrastructure
$446,979
(pipes)
71
Water Tanks
$518,0111
Water Treatment Plant and
72
Stenner Hydro Plant
$442,840
Cal Poly
73 -77
Mission College Preparatory
Schools
School
Old Mission School
Bishop Peak Elementary School
N/A Essential
1 -7
566 -613
565 Stenner Creek Rd
111 -372 1 Grand Ave
454 -455 682 Palm St
457 -459 761 Broad St
86 451 Jaycee Dr
N/A Critical
N/A Critical
N/A Critical
$44,721,338 Essential
N/A Essential
N/A Critical
$1,000.000 Critical
$8,028,340 Critical
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4.19 miles
$5,813,789
Essential
95
N/A
Critical
included in Evac
Critical
Routes
426
25 Prado Rd
$4,089,200
Critical
437
919 Palm St
$20,073,356
Essential
477
Marsh and Chorro
$19,931,781
Essential
St
478
842 Palm St
$7,597,529
Essential
479
1341 Nipomo St
$1,120,748
Essential
96
45 Prado Rd
$604,287
Essential
541
'879 Morro St
$928,696
Essential
78
1135 Roundhouse
$5,586,920
Critical
69
2160 Santa Barbara
$4,752,133
Critical
70
136 N Chorro St
$446,979
Critical
71
1280 Laurel Ln
$518,0111
Critical
72
1395 Madonna Rd
$442,840
Critical
73 -77
1042 and 1016
$3,775,017
Critical
Walnut St
619
1395 Madonna Rd
N/A
Essential
620
11950 LOVR
N/A
Essential
63 -67
N/A
Essential
555 -564
N/A
Essential
N/A
Essential
N/A
Essential
615
35 Prado Rd
$66,629,793
Essential
1 -7
566 -613
565 Stenner Creek Rd
111 -372 1 Grand Ave
454 -455 682 Palm St
457 -459 761 Broad St
86 451 Jaycee Dr
N/A Critical
N/A Critical
N/A Critical
$44,721,338 Essential
N/A Essential
N/A Critical
$1,000.000 Critical
$8,028,340 Critical
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CL Smith Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary
Laguna Middle School
Old Pacheco Elementary
Jesperson Elementary
Pacific Beach High School
SLCUSD Administrative Offices
San Luis Obispo High School
Sinsheimer Elementary
5.2.1 Mapping
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427 -436 1375 Balboa St
438
2125 Story St
439 -450
11050 LOVR
460 -472
165 Grand Ave
87 -94
251 Grand Ave
473 -476
11950 LOVR
542 -554
1500 Lizzie St
480 -510
1499 San Luis Dr
511 -539
2755 Augusta St
Figures 5 -1 presents the locations of the key assets throughout the City. This map
shows building footprints where available. Points denote assets that were not available
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$13,574,783
Critical
$8,599,931
Critical
$32,137,705
Critical
$9,356,774
Critical
$519,864
Critical
$2,166,244
Critical
$19,942,280
Essential
$51,700,521
Critical
$11,239,081
Critical
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Two assets require a brief discussion to explain their inclusion in the vulnerability
assessment: Cal Poly and the City Corp Yard.
, i i Cal Poly
Cal Poly maintains its own Local Hazard Mitigation Plan based on the University's
assessment of its risks and capabilities. The University is a large component of the
community, but this plan does not focus on the operations or specific risks to the Cal
Poly campus. For the purposes of the City of San Luis Obispo Hazard Mitigation Plan,
the University is looked at, in its entirety, as an essential asset. However, there is one
building on the Cal Poly campus that the Planning Team identified as having a specific
role for the City of San Luis Obispo, and therefore is a critical asset. The University Data
Center, Building 14, is identified as critical asset #241 in the GIS analysis for this plan.
Building 14, also known as the Frank E. Pilling Computer Science Building, houses
multiple data servers which retain data for both the Cal Poly Campus and City of SLO.
, 2� 1. city Col I?Yr11d
The entire narrel which hosts the Citv Corn Yard is included in the vi lnerahility
assessment rather than just the building footprints. The City Corp Yard houses the
following: fleet services and fueling station, public works equipment storage, and the
Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution maintenance staff, tools, and equipment.
Prado Day Center, which sits on this parcel, is listed as a separate asset as it may be
needed to serve as an emergency shelter. Additionally, the waste water treatment plant
(listed as a separate asset) is located on this parcel. Given the amount of equipment
stored and services provided on this parcel, the entire parcel area is acknowledged as a
critical key asset in addition to the Prado Day Center and the waste water treatment
plant. As denoted in Section 4.2.5.4 of the Flood Profile, prior flooding incidents on the
City's Corp Yard have prohibited people from leaving buildings on this parcel. To
mitigate flooding concerns, the main Corporate Yard building was designed to remain
out of the floodplain and storage sheds have been elevated to reduce flood damage.
5.3 Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
The City's key assets (Table 5 -1) were overlaid with the known hazard areas using GIS
to determine which assets are located within each hazard area. All GIS data used to
compile and map the City's key assets were collected from the City's Geographic
Information Services group within the City's Finance and Information Technology
Department. This department also provided hazard area data for wildfire and flood. The
County of San Luis Obispo provided liquefaction and landslide hazard data. Alquist-
Priolo fault zones and ground shaking data was retrieved from the California Geological
Survey. Hazard area and key asset overlays were conducted for earthquake,
liquefaction, wildfire, flood, and landslide. The available replacement values for the key
assets that fall within a hazard area are tallied in each vulnerability table presented in
Section 5.4 Risk to Applicable Hazards and Potential Loss Estimates to provide the total
estimated potential losses to each hazard. Please note that the actual losses will
depend on the type and extent of the hazard event.
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Hazard and key asset overlays were not conducted for adverse weather, hazardous
materials incidents, and pandemic. Adverse weather has the potential to affect the
entire city. Drought, freeze, and fog do not inflict physical damage on the City's key
assets; however, windstorms, hail, tornadoes, and thunderstorms can pose a threat,
and, therefore, all facilities listed in Table 5 -1 City of San Luis Obispo Key Assets could
potentially be susceptible to damage from these hazard events. The City maintains a
map of facilities that store hazardous materials as well as hazardous substance facilities
and is able to use GIS to evaluate the key assets located in close proximity to these
facilities to determine their vulnerability. For security, the map and specific facilities at
risk to hazardous material spills are not presented in this plan. Pandemics do not inflict
physical damage on the City's key assets. However, all people within the City of San
Luis Obispo are at risk from pandemics.
5.4 Risk to Applicable Hazards and Potential Loss Estimates
5.4.1 Earthquake
As shown in Figure 4 -2, a small portion of the City of San Luis Obispo lies in an Alquist
Priolo Zone of Required Investigation. This zone portrays the region in which a fault
investigation must be conducted as a condition for a permit to construct certain
buildings, pursuant to CA Public Resources Code Section 2621 et seq. While no critical
or essential facilities fall within this zone, some key infrastructure does fall within this
area. Table 5 -2 identifies the length in feet of infrastructure located within the Alquist
Priolo Zone of Required Investigation.
Table 5 -2 Total Linear Feet of Key Infrastructure in Alquist Priolo Fault Zone of
Diner tssennlal L;ny -owned Koaas b. 14U u,uuu,uuu /mile =
$1,160,000
Water System Infrastructure 2,782
Sewer System Infrastructure 2,215
Critical Roads 1,312 $1,000,000 /mile =
$250,000
Stormwater 865
Total Linear Feet of Key '115,V4 $1,410,000
Infrastructure
Spectral Acceleration (SA) data, as collected from the California Geological Survey
(Figure 4 -3), shows ground shaking potential throughout the City. Using GIS, the key
assets were overlaid with the SA data to identify which assets are within areas of higher
potential ground shaking.
The SA data covers the entire City and thus all key assets are associated with an
acceleration value in Table 5 -3. While the scale of acceleration is measured from Og
(lowest potential ground shaking) to 4.25g (highest potential ground shaking), the
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ground shaking potential ranges between 1.05g to 1.35g within the San Luis Obispo
City limits.
Three facilities fall within the highest ground shaking potential area within the City,
1.35g. These include two essential bridges and one water tank. The two bridges are
both located on Prefumo Creek, one at the end of Fairway Drive and the other at the
end of Prefumo Canyon Road. The water tank is located at the end of Royal Way in the
southwest section of the City. City staff can view the complete GIS data to further
evaluate and understand the potential ground shaking identified for each of the key
assets.
Table 5 -3
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City Hall
1
$8,281,217'
451
Library
1
$1,389,319
452
Ludwick Community Center
1
$2,216,438:
453
Meadow Park Recreational Center
1
$1,252,339
456
Mitchell Park Senior Center
1
$924,546
97 -110
Sinsheimer Pool and Park
14
$2,260,151
81 -85
French Hospital Medical Center
5
$160,000,OOC
79 -80
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
2
$400,000,000
95
SLO Airport
1
N/A
10, 11, 19, 20, 23, 25,
Critical Bridges
3
12
$76,460,800
27, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42,
44,51,56
8, 9, 12 -18, 21, 22, 24,
Other Essential Bridges 2
6
31
$99,661,000
26, 28-33, 36-39, 43,
45-50, 52 -55, 58, 59-62
57
Higuera Box Culvert
1
$4,500,000
397 -424
Cal Trans Headquarters
28
NIA
397 -424
;Cal Trans Yard
28
N/A
425
CHP San Luis Obispo Dispatch
1
$3,200,000
Center
614,616,617
Communication Towers
1
2
NIA
237
Data Center - Building 14 - CalPoly
1
NIA
618
Digital West
1
NIA
78
Dispatch Center
1
$5,586.920
63 -67
Reservoirs
4 1
N/A
555 -564
Sewer Lift Stations
8
2
N/A
540
Amtrak Train Station
1
N/A
1 -7
Water Pump Stations
7
N/A
566 -613
(Water Tanks 1
27
20
N /A.
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426
(City Corporation Yard
o 1
} $4,089,200
437
Community Development and Public
1
} $20,073,356
Works Administration
477
Parking Garage (Marsh and Chorro)
1
$19,931,781
478
Parking Garage (Palm Street)
1
$7,597,529
479
Parks & Recreation Department
1
$1,120,748
Building
96
Prado Day Center
1
$604.287
541
Utilities Administration
1
$928,696
69
Fire Station #1
1
$4,752,133
70
Fire Station #2
1
$446,979
71
Fire Station #3
1
$518,011
72
Fire Station #4
1
$442,840
73 -77
Police Main Building, Garage, Annex
5
$3,775,017
615
,Waste Water Treatment Plant
1
$66,629,793
565
Water Treatment and Stenner Hydro
1
$44,721,338
Plant
111 -372
California Polytechnic State
286
N/A
University
454 -455
Mission College Preparatory School
2
N/A
457 -459
Old Mission School
3
$1,000,000
86
Bishop Peak Elementary School
1
$8,028,340
427 -436
CL Smith Elementary
10
$13,574,783
438
Hawthorne Elementary
1
$8,599,931
439 -450
Laguna Middle School
12
$32,137,705
460 -472
Old Pacheco Elementary
13
$9,356,774
87 -94
Jesperson Elementary
8
$519,864
473 -476
Pacific Beach High School
4
$2,166,244
619
Fire Station #4 Well
1
N/A
620
Pacific Beach Well
1
N/A
542 -554
San Luis Coastal Unified School
13
$19,942,280
District
480 -510
San Luis Obispo High School
31
$51,700,521
511 -539
Sinsheimer Elementary
29
$11,239,081,
Table 5 -4 Key Infrastructure Ground Shake Potential presents the total amount of linear
feet of key infrastructure within the indicated ground shake potential areas. Over 43,800
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linear feet of key infrastructure are within the highest (1.35g) ground shake potential
zone within the City.
Table 5-4 Key Infrastructure Ground Shake Potential
Fiber Optic Network
0
42,629
110.786
0
Critical Roads
10,637
99,487
154,521
I 0
Other Essential Public Roads
4,866
174,109
455,256
0
Railroad
0
7,159
90,735
0
Sewer System Infrastructure
9,034
192,085
527,587
0
Water System Infrastructure
10,692
219,920
692,794
1,268
Stormwater
8,606
103,678
229,822
0
$50,000,000
$120,000,000
5.4.2 Liquefaction
While liquefaction susceptibility ranges from Very Low to Very High, the City of San Luis
Obispo only has areas denoted with Very Low and Medium liquefaction potential. Since
it is unlikely an event would impact facilities and infrastructure in a Very Low liquefaction
susceptibility area, the Planning Team focused on those facilities that fall within the
areas designated with Medium liquefaction potential.
Table 5 -5 presents a listing of the key assets at risk to Medium liquefaction potential.
For key assets that are comprised of more than one building structure, the table
denotes how many of these structures fall within the zone in relation to the total number
of structures that make up the key asset. The City is able to utilize GIS to view exactly
which structures are within the Medium liquefaction potential areas. Given the available
replacement values of the key assets within the Medium liquefaction potential areas, at
least $843,750,229 of property is at risk to liquefaction.
Table 5 -5 Kev Assets with Medium Liquefaction Potential
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City Hall '
1 (all)
$8,281,217
451
Library
1 (all)
$1,389,319
452
Ludwick Community Center
1 (all)
$2,216,438
453
Meadow Park Recreational Center
1 (all)
$1,252,339
456
Mitchell Park Senior Center
1 (all)
$924,546
97 -110
Sinsheimer Pool and Park
14 (all)
$2,260,151
79-80
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
2 (all)
$400,000,000
95
SLO Airport
1 (all)
N/A
10, 11, 19, 20, 23,
Critical Bridges
$71,221,800
25, 27, 34, 35, 40,
13 of 15
42, 44, 51
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8, 9, 12 -15, 17, 18,
' Other Essential Bridges
$94,269,000
21,22,24,26,28-
34 of 39
33, 36-39, 45 -48,
50, 53, 55, 58 -62
57
Higuera Box Culvert
1 (all)
$4,500,000
397 -424
Cal Trans Headquarters
28 (all)
N/A
397 -424
Cal Trans Yard
28 (all)
N/A
618
Digital West
1 (all)
N/A
65,67
Reservoirs
2 of 5
N/A
555 -564
Sewer Lift Stations
10 (all)
N/A
540
Amtrak Train Station
1 (all)
N/A
1,3, 7
Water Pump Stations
3 of 7
N/A
574, 579 -603
Water Tanks
26 of 48
N/A
426
City Corporation Yard
1 (all)
$4,089,200
437
Community Development and Public
1 (all)
$20,073,356
Works Administration
477
Parking Garage (Marsh and Chorro)
1 (all)
$19,931,781
478
Parking Garage (Palm)
1 (all)
$7,597,529
479
Parks and Recreation Department
1 (all)
$1,120,748
Building
96
Prado Day Center
1 (all)
$604,287
541
Utilities Administration
1 (all)
$928,696
78
Dispatch Center
1 (all)
$5,586,920
69
Fire Station #1
1 (all)
$4,752,133
70
Fire Station #2
1 (all)
$446,979
71
Fire Station #3
1 (all)
$518,011
72
Fire Station #4
1 (all)
$442,840
73 -77
Police Main Building, Garage, Annex
5 (all)
$3,775,017
615
Waste Water Treatment Plant
1 (all)
$66,629,793
111 -372
California Polytechnic State University
79 of 286
N/A
454 -455
Mission College Preparatory School
2 (all)
N/A
457 -459
Old Mission School
3 (all)
$1,000,000
427 -436
CL Smith Elementary
10 (all)
$13,574.783
438
Hawthorne Elementary
1 (all)
$8,599,931
439 -450
Laguna Middle School
12 (all)
$32,137,705
87 -94
Jesperson Elementary
8 (all)
$519,864
473 -476
Pacific Beach High School
4 (all)
$2,166,244
619
Fire Station #4 Well
1 (all)
N/A
620
Pack Beach Well
1 (all)
N/A
480 -510
San Luis Obispo High School
2 of 31
$51,700,521
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Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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*all other key assets are within the area of very low potential to liquefaction
Table 5 -6 presents the total amount of linear feet of key infrastructure within the Medium
and Very Low liquefaction potential areas in the City. Approximately 2,352,626 linear
feet of key infrastructure fall within the Medium liquefaction potential area.
riper upuc NetworK
Critical Roads
Other Essential Public Roads
Sewer System Infrastructure
Water System Infrastructure
Railroad
Stormwater
5.4.3 Wildland Fire
lZ1,1aI
234,318
458,918
556,482
673,085
45,150
257,492
26,234
30,326
175.313
172,224
251,588
52,743
84,614
$50,000,000
$120,000,000
Figure 4 -9 City of San Luis Obispo Fire Hazard Severity Zones portrays fire hazard
severity zones, ranging from Moderate Severity to Very High Severity, in both State and
Local Responsibility Areas within the City Limits and in areas directly surrounding the
City. Several of the City's facilities are within Moderate or Very High zones. It is also
noted that the majority of the community is within one mile of fire hazard severity zones.
This presents a significant risk to being impacted by a fire event. Table 5 -7 Key Assets
Fire Hazard Severity Potential shows the facilities that are either completely within or
partially within a Moderate or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. For key assets that
are comprised of more than one building structure, the table denotes how many of these
structures (if not all) fall within the zone in relation to the total number of structures that
make up the facility. The City is able to utilize GIS to view exactly which structures are
more at risk than others. Notably, the water tank located at end of Royal Way in the
southwest section of the City is within a Very High Severity Zone as well as the highest
ground shake potential (1.35g).
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Table 5 -7 Key Assets Fire Hazard
95
OLO Airport
51
Critical Bridges
54
Other Essential Bridges
63,66.67
�Reservoirs
7
Water Pump Stations
570, 572,
NIA
576, 605,
607 -610,
Water Tanks
612 -614
13,105
565
� later Treatment Plant and
,- - - -- r%i_ -.
1 of 48
Potential
1 (all)
N/A
1 of 15
$3,822,000
1 of 39
$2,171,000
3 of 5 G
NIA
1 of 7 -7
NIA
10 of 48
NIA
1 (all)
$44,721,338
Table 5 -8 Key Infrastructure Fire Hazard Severity Potential presents the total linear feet
of key infrastructure within the indicated Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Approximately
195,041 feet of key infrastructure is within the Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone,
7,365 within the High Fire Hazard Zone, and 1,125 within the Very High Fire Hazard
Zone.
Table 5-8 Kev Infrastructure Fire Hazard
Potential
Fiber Optic Network
0
0
620
Critical Roads
0
0
67,146
Other Essential Public Roads
0
742
48,017
Sewer System Infrastructure
725
0
13,105
Water System Infrastructure
390
4,419
29,810
Railroad
0
1,874
28,494
Stormwater I
110
I 330
7,849
$12,700,000
$9,200,000
5.4.4 Adverse Weather
The potential for windstorms, hail, tornadoes, and thunderstorms exists across the
entire City. Therefore, all of the key assets are equally at risk to these hazards. The
available replacement values for the key assets are presented in Table 5 -1 City of San
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Luis Obispo Key Assets. In total at least $1.3 billion in key assets including key
infrastructure is susceptible to adverse weather.
Drought, freeze, and fog do not inflict physical damage on the City's key assets.
However, drought and freeze may negatively affect the City's agricultural industry and
economy, as well as cause damage to the City's urban forest (street trees). Drought can
also cause a lack of water availability for the City's population. Dense fog can cause
vehicle accidents, making people within San Luis Obispo City most vulnerable to this
hazard.
5.4.5 Hazardous Materials Events
People and structures that are most vulnerable to hazardous material spills include
those within a one mile radius of Highway 101, State Route 1, the Union Pacific
Railroad tracks, and extremely hazardous substance (EHS) fixed facilities within the city
limits. The City maintains a map of facilities that store hazardous materials and is able
to use GIS to evaluate the key assets located in close proximity to these facilities to
determine their vulnerability. For security, the map and specific facilities at risk to
i»��rrins materia-1 spills are not presented in this nl -an
5.4.6 Flood
FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Map (Figure 4 -14) depicts the City's Special Flood
Hazard Areas, which include areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding (100 -year flood
zone) and a 0.2% annual chance of flooding (500 -year flood zone). Using GIS, the key
assets were overlaid with the Special Flood Hazard Areas to identify which assets are
susceptible to flood risk. Table 5 -9 Key Assets Flood Hazard Potential presents a listing
of facilities at risk to the 100 -year flood and the 500 -year flood. For key assets that are
comprised of more than one building structure, the table denotes how many of these
structures (if not all) fall within the zone in relation to the total number of structures that
make up the facility, The City is able to utilize GIS to determine which structures are
more at risk than others. Given the available replacement values of the facilities located
within each flood zone, the total value at risk to a 100 -year flood is at least $500 million
and the total value at risk to a 500 -year flood is at least $200 million.
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Table 5 -9
Assets Flood Hazard Potential
427 -436
CL Smith Elementary
N/A
6 of 10
$13,574,783
456
Mitchell Park Senior Center
1 (all)
$924,546
97 -110
Sinsheimer Pool and Park
615 ,Waste Water Treatment Plant
4 of 14
$2,260,151
81-85
French Hospital Medical Center
N/A
1 of 5
$160,000,000
79 -80
Sierra Vista Regional Medical
1 of 2
$1,000,000
$400,000,000
Center
95
SLO Airport
1 (all)
hazard areas.
N/A
10, 11, 19,
Critical Bridges
area.
20, 23, 25,
27, 34, 35,
5 of 15
8 of 15
$68,751,800
40, 42, 44, 56
8, 9, 12 -18,
Other Essential Bridges
21, 22, 24,
26,29-33,
21 of 39
9 of 39
$76,357,900
36-38, 43, 45.
47-49, 58-62
57
Higuera Box Culvert
1 (all)
$4,500,000
397 -424
Cal Trans Headquarters
28 (all)
N/A
397 -424
Cal Trans Yard
28 (all)
N/A
556, 558,
Sewer Lift Stations
2 of 10
2 of 10
N/A
560,565
6 Water Pump Stations
1 of 7
N/A
586 -588, Water Tanks
9
N/A
590 -595
96 Prado Day Center
1 (all)
$604,287
615 ,Waste Water Treatment Plant
1 (all)
$66,629,793
454 -455 Mission College Preparatory
2 (all)
N/A
School
457459 Old Mission School
1 of 3 2 of 3
$1,000,000
777777-51,
Table 5 -10 Key Infrastructure Flood Hazard Potential presents the total amount of linear
feet of key infrastructure within the 1% and
0.2% annual chance flood
hazard areas.
Approximately 332,786 linear feet of key infrastructure fall within the 1 % annual chance
flood hazard area, while 600,648 feet falls within
the 0.2% annual chance flood hazard
area.
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Table 5 -10
Fiber Optic Network
Infrastructure Flood Hazard Potential
Critical Roads
24,577
82,344 $20,250,000
Other Essential Public Roads �T
51,431
113,796 $31,290,000
Sewer System Infrastructure
85,533
137,968
Water System Infrastructure
88,991
149,281
Railroad
0
21,817
Stormwater
5.4.7 Pandemic
54,991
Pandemics do not inflict physical damage on the City's key assets. However, all people
within the City of San Luis Obispo are at risk from pandemics. This may include but is
not limited to residents, employees and business owners, students, and tourists. In
particular, children, the elderly, and those with weaker immune systems are likely to be
more susceptible to experiencing symptoms caused by a pandemic outbreak. In a
pandemic, key assets may be impacted as locations to treat people and isolate the sick
become scarce. Also, with potentially 30-40% of the work force ill in a major pandemic,
staff to manage facilities considered key assets may become scarce.
5.4.8 Landslide
According to the landslide potential data presented in Figure 4 -15, key assets in the City
of San Luis Obispo are susceptible to Low and High landslide potential. Since it is
unlikely an event would impact facilities and infrastructure in a Low landslide
susceptibility area, the Planning Team focused on those facilities that fall within the High
landslide susceptibility area.
Table 5 -11 Key Assets with High Landslide Potential presents a listing of facilities at risk
to High landslide potential. For key assets that are comprised of more than one building
structure, the table denotes how many of these structures (if not all) fall within the zone
in relation to the total number of structures that make up the facility. The City is able to
utilize GIS to determine which structures are more at risk than others. Given the
available replacement values of the facilities within the High landslide potential zone,
the total value at risk is at least $321 million.
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Table 5 -11 Key Assets with Hlgh Landslide Potential
81 -85
French Hospital Medical Center I
5 (all)
$160,000,000
41,51
Critical Bridges
2 of 15
$7,709,000
16,43,49
52,54
Other Essential Bridges
5 of 39
$5,392,000
425
CHP San Luis Obispo Dispatch
1 (all)
$3,200,000
Center
614,616
617
Communication Towers
3 (all)
N/A
237
Data Center - Building 14 - CalPoly
1 (all)
N/A
63, 64, 66,
Reservoirs
4 of 5
N/A
67
2 -7
Water Pump Stations
6 of 7
N/A
567,569-
573, 575-
578,603-
Water Tanks
21 of 48
N/A
613
565
Water Treatment Plant and Stenner
1 (all)
$44,721,338
Hydro Plant
111 -372
California Polytechnic State University
211 of 286
N/A
86
Bishop Peak Elementary School
1 (all)
$8.028,340
460 -472
Old Pacheco Elementary
13 (all)
$9,356,774
480 -510
San Luis Obispo High School
29 of 31
$51,700,521
542 -554
San Luis Coastal Unified School
13 (all)
$19,942,280
District
511 -539
Sinsheimer Elementary
17 of 29
$11,239,081
* all other key assets are within the area of low potential to landslide
Key infrastructure in the City of San Luis Obispo is susceptible to Low, Moderate, and
High landslide potential. Approximately 909,269 feet is located within the High potential
landslide area, 5,632 feet is located within the Moderate potential landslide area, and
6,604,913 feet is located in the low potential landslide area.
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Table 5 -12
Fiber Optic Network
18,538
0
134,877
Critical Roads
72,253
535
142,354
Other Essential Public Roads
180,732
3,252
454,343
Sewer System Infrastructure
227,794
485
4,914,006
Water System Infrastructure
306,394
1,005
623,525
Railroad
28,481
0
69,412
Stormwater
75,077
355
266,396
$40,750,000
$120,900,000
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5.5 Summary of Vulnerability
Table 5 -13: Risk Assessment Summary Table shows a summary of key assets that have structures which fall within the known hazard
areas. Those facilities that have structures that fall within a hazard area are indicated with a "Y" and a red shaded cell. Key assets that
do not have structures that fall within the hazard area are designated by an "N" and a green shaded cell.
Table 5 -13 Risk Assessment Summary Table
68 City Hall Critical
N
N
Y
I N
N
N
Y
N
451 Library Essential
N
N
Y
N
452 Ludwick Community Center Critical
N
N
Y
N
453 Meadow Park Recreational Center Essential
N
N
Y
N
456 Mitchell Park Senior Center Essential
N
N
Y
N
97 I Sinsheimer Pool and Park' Essential
N
N
Y
N
81.85 French Hospital Medical Center' Critical
N
N
Y
N
i
79-80 Sierra Vista Regional Medical Critical
Center'
N
N
Y
N
540 Amtrak Train Station Essential
Y
N
Y
N
10, 11. 19, 20,
23, 25.27, 34, Critical Bridges" Critical
35 40.41, 42,
N
Y
Y
N
44, 51, 56
8, 9. 12 -18. 21,
22,24,26,28-
33, 36 -39, 43, Essential Bridges' Essential
Y
Y
Y
N
45 -50, 52 -55,
58,59-62
57
Hiquera Box Culvert
Critical
N
Y
N
N
397 -424
Cal Trans Headquariers'
Cal Trans Yard'
CHP SLO Dispatch Center
Essential
N
Y
N
N
397 -424
Essential
Essential
N
Y
N
N
425
N
N
Y
N_
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
I Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y I Y I N I Y I Y I Y i Y I Y
N
N I
N
Y_
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
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AssetlDs
614.616.617
Asset Name Priority
Communication Towers' Essential
Ground
1.35g
N
Shake
1.269
Y
Potential
1.15g 1.05g
N Y
Liquefaction
Medium Very
Low
N Y
Wildland
VeryHlgh
(LRA)
N
Fire
Moderate
(SRA)
N
Flood
00600-
Year
N
Year
N
Landslide
High Low
Y N
237
Data Center - Building 14 - CalPoly Essential
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
618
Digital West Essential
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
95
SLO Airport Critical
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
426
Citv Corporation Yard Critical
Community Development and Essential
Public Works Administration
Parking Garage Essential
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
437
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
477
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
478
Parking Garage
Essential
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
J N
N
N
N
N
Y
479
Parks and Recreation Department
Building
Prado Day Center
Utilities Administration
Dispatch Center
Essential
Essential
Essential
Critical
Critical
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
96
541
_N
N
Y
N
_N
_Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
78
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
69
Fire Station #1
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
70
Fire Station #2
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
71
Fire Station #3
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
72
Fire Station #4
Critical
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
73-77
Police Main Building, Garage
Annex'
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
619
Fire Station #4 Well
Essential
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
I Y
620 Pacific Beach Well Essential
63 -67 Reservoirs' Essential
555 -564 Sewer Lift Stations' Essential,
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
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Asset II)a Asset Name PrIority
Ground
1.369
Shako
1-26g
PotenM]
1.15 1
Uquelaction
1
High
11 :II
Waste Water Treatment Plant
g
Low
(LRA)
(SRA)
Year Year
615 (includes the WaterNVastewater Essential
N
Y
N N
Y N
N
N
N Y
N Y
Laboratory)
1 -7
Water Pump Stations*
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
566 -613
Water Tanks'
Critical
Y
Y
Y
I N
Y
Y
Y
Y
I Y
N
Y
Y
565
Water Treatment Plant and Stenner
Essential
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
�ro Plant
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
111-372
California Polytechnic State Essential
University
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y'
454-455
Mission College Preparatory Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
457459
Old Mission School' Critical
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
86
Bishop Peak Elementary School Critical
CL Smith Elementary*
Critical
427 -436
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
438
Hawthorne Elementary
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
439450
Laguna Middle School"
Critical
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N I
N
Y
460472
Old Pacheco Elements '
Critical
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
87 -94
Jesperson Elementary'
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
473 -476
Pacific Beach High School'
Critical
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N I
N
N
N
Y
542 -554
San Luis Coastal Unified School
Essential
N
N
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
N
District Administrative Offices`
480 -510 1
San Luis Obispo High School'
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
511 -539
Sinsheimer Elementary,
Critical
N
N
Y
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
1
11
16
44
'These key assets have structures which fall within more than one denoted risk area for the same hazard
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5.5.1 Significant Hazards
The vulnerability assessment conducted for each hazard is used to understand the
varying levels of risk to the City of San Luis Obispo. Based on these assessments, the
Planning Team concluded the hazards of greatest concern to the City of San Luis
Obispo are earthquake and liquefaction. This is reflected in Table 5 -13 Risk Assessment
Summary, which shows that out of the 52 key assets listed in the table, 44 have
structures that fall within the Medium liquefaction potential zone. Thirty -eight have
structures that fall within the 1.15g ground shake potential zone, which, according to the
United States Geological Survey, can pose heavy potential damage during an
earthquake event, 13
Landslides also pose a threat to the City. Sixteen out of 52 key assets listed in Table 5-
13 have structures that fall within the High landslide potential zone. Also, flood presents
a threat to the City, with 21 facilities subject to varying degrees of future flood
inundation; ten facilities having structures that are within the 100 -year floodplain and 11
having structures that are within the 500 -year floodplain. It is important to note that all
fnrilitipc in Tahlp .RA I Rick ARSPRS.mPnt Summnry Tahlp arp in rinsp nrnyimity to
Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and, while they do not fall
within these zones, they could be impacted by an event occurring nearby.
5.5.2 Facilities at Most Risk
The key assets identified as being at most at risk to potential hazard events in the City
are summarized in Table 5 -14: City of San Luis Obispo Facilities at Most Risk. These
assets are located within multiple hazard zones increasing the likelihood of potential
damage from future events.
Table 5 -14 Citv of San Luis Obispo Facilities at Most Risk
37
L P -03 (Bridge)
Essential
1.35
0.2% 1
Medium
Low
575
; Water Tank
Critical
1.35
Very Low
High Very High
Prefumo Creek at
54
Prefumo Canyon
Essential
1.35
Very Low
High Moderate
Road 49C -223
(Bridge)
95
SLO Airport
Critical
1.25
1%
Medium
Low Moderate
Bianchi Lane at SLO
26
Creek 49C -381
Essential
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
(Bridge)
Elks Lane at SLO
33
Creek 49C -81
Essential
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
(Bridge)
35
LOVR at SLO Creek
Critical
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
49C -401 (Bridge)
13 httpl /earthquake usgs.gov /research /shakemap/
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5.5.3 Potential Losses
Table 5 -15: Most Costly City of San Luis Obispo Key Assets identifies the City's assets
with the greatest replacement values. Should these assets be completely destroyed by a
hazard event, their replacement value will be the most costly compared to other
identified key assets.
Tabl
79-80 Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
81 -85 French Hospital Medical Center
Other Essential City -Owned Roads
615 Wastewater Treatment Plant (includes Water/Wastewater Laboratory)
480 -510 San Luis Obispo High School
Evacuation Route Roads
565 Water Treatment Plant and Stenner Hydro Plant
439 -450 Laguna Middle School
437 Community Development and Public Works Administration
542 -554 SLCUSD Administration
477 Parking Garage (Marsh and Chorro Streets)
47 49C -03 Poinsettia at Goldenrod (Bridge)
Critical
Calle Joaquin at
i
$160.000,000
Essential
'5120.000,000
I I
36
Prefumo Crk 49C-
Essential
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
Critical
_ 395 (Bridge)
Essential
$20,073,356
Essential
$19,942,280
Essential
38
P -02 (Bridge)
Essential
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
57
Higuera Box Culvert
Critical
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
59
Santa Fe 49C -380
Essential
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
(Bridge)
397
Cal Trans
424
Headquarters and
Essential
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
Yard
555
Madonna Lift Station
Essential
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
557
Calle Joaquin Lift
Essential
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
Station
585
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
586
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
587
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
589
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
590
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
591
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
592
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
593
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1%
Medium
Low
594
Water Tank
Critical
1.25
1 %
Medium
Low
5.5.3 Potential Losses
Table 5 -15: Most Costly City of San Luis Obispo Key Assets identifies the City's assets
with the greatest replacement values. Should these assets be completely destroyed by a
hazard event, their replacement value will be the most costly compared to other
identified key assets.
Tabl
79-80 Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
81 -85 French Hospital Medical Center
Other Essential City -Owned Roads
615 Wastewater Treatment Plant (includes Water/Wastewater Laboratory)
480 -510 San Luis Obispo High School
Evacuation Route Roads
565 Water Treatment Plant and Stenner Hydro Plant
439 -450 Laguna Middle School
437 Community Development and Public Works Administration
542 -554 SLCUSD Administration
477 Parking Garage (Marsh and Chorro Streets)
47 49C -03 Poinsettia at Goldenrod (Bridge)
Critical
$400,000,000
Critical
$160.000,000
Essential
'5120.000,000
Essential
$66,629.793
Critical
$51,700,521
Critical
$50,000,000
Essential
$44,721,338
Critical
$32,137,705
Essential
$20,073,356
Essential
$19,942,280
Essential
$19,931,781
Essential
$19,698,000
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5.5.4 Climate Change Exacerbations
The intensity and frequency associated with the hazards profiled in this plan are largely
based on historic events. The Planning Team recognizes that climate change has the
potential to alter the nature and frequency of hazard events in the future. Based on the
climate change impact modeling results provided in CaIEMA's Cal Adapt, hazards that
may increase in frequency and severity include longer and hotter /dryer seasons,
reduced water supply, increase in wildfire events and area burned, changes in rainfall
and severe storm patterns and intensities, and increased stress to flood and water
infrastructure. Public health impacts may also be expected since extreme periods of
heat and cold, storms, and smoke from fire can have impacts on climate- sensitive
diseases and respiratory illnesses.
While climate modeling provides a range of likely scenarios, these models cannot yet
predict exactly how climate change impacts may affect San Luis Obispo, The City has
taken early action to both mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, potentially
reducing the severity of climate change impacts, and to adapt to a changing climate. To
address GHG mitigation and adaptation, the City of San Luis Obispo adopted a Climate
AL;iion Pian (CAP) in Au USi 20 12. I he CAP iouludes a GFiG ICUUla1U11 tdafygCl
and a plan to achieve that target. Within the CAP, community strategies for climate
change adaptation and reduction of GHG emissions are divided into six chapters:
Buildings, Renewable Energy, Transportation and Land Use, Water, Solid Waste, and
Parks and Open Space. In addition, strategies to help reduce GHG emissions
associated with City Government Operations are included in their own chapter. A GHG
emission forecast included in the CAP shows that implementation of all strategies in the
plan can achieve a 15% reduction from baseline GHG levels by 2020, which would meet
required AB 32 State reduction goals.14
" City of San Luis Obispo Climate Action Plan, 2012,
http:// www. slocity .org /communitydevelopment /CAP /CAP %2OFinal %2OWeb.pdf
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Section 6 Capability Assessment
An important component of a hazard mitigation plan is a review of the City's resources to
identify, evaluate, and enhance the capacity of those resources to mitigate the effects of
hazards. This section evaluates and assesses the City's capabilities to implement
current and future hazard mitigation actions in four areas —(1) plan and policy, (2)
technical, (3) personnel, and (4) financial.
6.1 Plan and Policy Resources
The City currently supports hazard mitigation through its regulations, plans, and
programs. Documentation of the City's existing and future hazard mitigation activities
can be found throughout the regulations, plans, and programs developed and
implemented by the City. The relevant plan and policy resources that describe the City's
ability to mitigate hazards include:
• San Luis Obispo Municipal Code - outlines hazard mitigation - related ordinances in
seven of its 12 titles, including Health and Safety, Air Quality, Public Services,
Community Preservation, Buildings and Construction, Subdivisions, and Zoning.
• General Plan - includes a safety element with policies and programs to protect the
community from risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and fire hazards.
• Specific Plans — includes a detailed description of specific geographic areas of the City,
including their natural resources and hazards, and identifies policies or guidelines for
development within those areas to minimize impacts to those resources or hazards.
Policies specific to mitigating natural hazards are included in the Margarita Area, Orcutt
Area, and Airport Area specific plans.
• Open Space Conservation Plans — inventories the physical features of each open
space and provides a set of goals and policies for the maintenance of open spaces,
including grazing /fuel reduction policies, wildfire preparedness policies. Conservation
plans have been prepared for each open space property or natural reserve managed by
the City.
• Climate Action Plan — establishes goals and policies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and identifies strategies to minimize potential impacts to the City's physical
assets and population.
• Emergency Operations Plan - establishes official City policy and procedures for
response to a variety of potential emergencies in hazard -prone areas.
• Urban Water Management and Water Shortage Contingency Plans — identifies
historic and projected water needs and establishes actions to be taken in the event of a
water shortage due to drought or other natural hazard.
• Waterway Management Plan — identifies relevant waterway problems such as flooding,
bank erosion, vegetation management, and channel constrictions, and establishes a
framework to manage each of the identified waterway issues.
• Water System Vulnerability Assessment — identifies the potential needs, constraints,
and opportunities of the City's water system.
• Utilities Department Emergency Plan — establishes official Utility Department policies
and procedures to respond to water - related emergencies.
In addition to the plan and policy resources available to the City to mitigate hazards, the
City has developed or participates in several hazard mitigation programs including:
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• Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Mitigation Program
• Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.)
• Disaster Preparedness Program
• Floodplain Management Educational Program
• SLO Chamber of Commerce Business Continuity Planning
• County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) — The goals of the NFIP are to reduce future
flood damage through floodplain management and to provide people in participating
communities with flood insurance. Community participation is voluntary. The City of San
Luis Obispo has participated in the NFIP since 1973. The City is also part of the
Community Rating System (CRS), Class 7. The goals of the CRS are to reduce flood
damages to insurable property, strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the
NFIP, and encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management. The City of
San Luis Obispo maintains full compliance with the NFIP through Sections 17.84.010-
17.84.170 within Chapter 17.84, Flood Damage Prevention Regulations of the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code, which sets forth means to reduce losses from floods. These
standards focus on areas located within or near the 100 -vear floodplain. Section
8.12.010 - 8.12.010 of the Municipal Code provides a mechanism for the City to require
the removal of dangerous obstructions in streambeds that have the potential to obstruct
water flow.
• Repetitive Loss Properties — FEMA insures properties against flooding losses through
the NFIP. As part of the process to reduce or eliminate repetitive flooding to structures
across the United States, FEMA has developed an official Repetitive Loss Strategy. The
purpose behind the national strategy is to identify, catalog, and propose mitigation
measures to reduce flood losses to the relatively few number of structures that absorb
the majority of the premium dollars from the National Flood Insurance Fund. A repetitive
loss property is defined by FEMA as a "property for which two or more NFIP losses of at
least $1,000 each have been paid within any 10 -year period since 1978." The City of
San Luis Obispo has 2 repetitive loss properties. As a CRS requirement, the City Public
Works Department sends community outreach notifications and letters to property
owners in repetitive loss areas, including the City's Mid Higuera Area, to inform residents
of flooding and to offer ways in which property owners can prepare for and reduce the
damage from repetitive flooding. In addition, the Public Works Department conducted
storm drain improvements as part of a Capital Improvements Project that helped with
flood control in the Mid Higuera Area, an area of repetitive flooding.
6.2 Personnel Resources
The City government consists of approximately 375 full or part -time employees and 10
departments: Police, Fire, Public Works, Public Utilities, Community Development, Parks
and Recreation, Human Resources, Finance and Information Technology, City
Administration, and City Attorney's Office. There are several key departments and staff
within the City organization that serve a specific role in developing and implementing
hazard mitigation activities including: Fire, Police, Community Development, Public
Works, and Utilities.
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To further support implementation of hazard mitigation
jurisdictions, San Luis Obispo County, and multiple
California Highway Patrol, Cal Poly, CalFire, and C
partnerships to collectively address local hazards.
formalized through the following:
• Mutual Aid Agreements
activities the City, its neighboring
state organizations such as the
altrans have established strong
These partnerships have been
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council
Department Operations Centers (DOC)
6.3 Technical Resources
With a clear set of policies in place and a diverse range of staff available to mitigate
identified hazards within the City, the City has many staff with specific training on the
use of specialized equipment or particular areas of expertise that are essential in
implementing mitigation actions. Technical resources are considered to be physical
infrastructure or equipment available to the City to aid in implementing hazard mitigation
or disaster response activities. Highlights of the City's technical resources available to
support hazard mitigation activities include:
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
• Emergency Communications Center
• Public Alert and Notification Systems
6.4 Financial Resources
There are multiple financial and funding opportunities for the City to mitigate or respond
to natural hazards. These capabilities include local revenues from the general fund, or
the receipt of grant funds from state or federal agencies.
The City's financial planning process includes a two -year goal setting and budget
development based on community and council priorities. The City's five -year fiscal
forecast identifies the City's forecast of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund
balance. The general fund receives revenues from a variety of sources including taxes
(sales, property, transient occupancy, business, utility users), subventions and grants
(vehicle license fees, gas tax, and other subventions), service charges (development
review fees, recreation fees), and other revenues (fines, interest earnings, and rents).
The City has and will continue to utilize the two -year goal setting and budget process to
prioritize expenditures needed to mitigate future hazards. In the event of a natural
disaster and a need for immediate City response, the City has the financial capacity to
utilize reserve funds, when authorized by the City Council.
The City has previously utilized the following financial resources to implement hazard
mitigation activities. The added revenues to the General Fund from Measure "Y" have
allowed the City to financially support major improvements in the areas of public safety,
flood protection, and open space preservation.
Financial resources to mitigate hazards:
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• Building Permit Inspection and Plan Review Fees15
• Development Impact Fees
• Added General Fund revenues from Measure "Y" funding
• Hazard Mitigation and Other Grants
6.5 Department Capabilities
The variety of resources noted in the above sections are organized and implemented
through the City's departments. In order to facilitate collaboration and ongoing progress
toward hazard mitigation activities, it is pertinent to understand which departments
maintain certain resources and capabilities. Table 6 -1 organizes the plan and policy,
personnel, technical, and financial resources available to mitigate hazards and risks by
the department responsible for leading or coordinating with other agencies.
15 Fees collected by the City, must directly correlate to the services provided by that fee. While building
permit inspection and plan review fees cannot be freely used by the City to support all hazard mitigation
activities, the collection of these fees enables the City to retain building and safety personnel to review
projects and ensure they are designed and built in a manner that minimizes risks from natural hazards.
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Table 6 -1 Capabilities and Resources by Department
General Fund
Financial (including
Measure Y
Funding)
Financial I Reserve Funds
Policy I Municipal Code
Personnel Mutual Aid
Agreements
In 2006, city voters approved measure Y to preserve and enhance
essential city services by establishing a 1/2 went City sales tax. In
the 2011/12 fiscal year, measure Y generated approximately $6.2
million in revenue. This funding has been used in recent years for
public safety, infrastructure maintenance, traffic congestion relief,
neighborhood code enforcement and open space acquisition
project. Many of the projects funded through measure Y revenues
are considered to help mitigate hazard throughout the community.
Measure Y will sunset on March 31, 2015 unless a new measure is
passed to continue the collection of additional sales tax. _
1 The City's budget and fiscal policies includes a requirement to
maintain adequate fund reserves for both general and enterprise
funds. The minimum reserve level is 20% of annual operating
expenditures.
Establishes rules and regulations by which the City will be
governed and outlines hazard mitigation - related ordinances in 7 of
its 12 titles, including Health and Safety, Air Quality, Public
Services, Community Preservation, Buildings and Construction,
Subdivisions, and Zoning.
Establishes agreements among local jurisdictions to assist in
emergency response efforts in neighboring jurisdictions during
times of need. San Luis Obispo currently participates in the
following mutual aid agreements: 1. California Master Mutual Aid
Agreement, 2. SLO County Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid
Agreement, 3. California Fire Assistance Agreement, 4. Region 1A
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement, 5. Public Works Mutual
Aid Agreement, 6. California Emergency Managers Mutual Aid
Agreement, 7. Regional Disaster Medical /Health Coordination.
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Fees are collected by the planning and building divisions of the
Building Permit
community development department to inspect and review
Inspection and
construction documents on proposed projects within the city. The
Financial
Plan Review
collection of these fees ensures buildings are designed and
constructed in a manner consistent with applicable components of
Fees
the municipal code and helps the department to recover staff costs
associated with review and ins pection.
Code
Staff with training and expertise in identifying hazards to health,
Enforcement
safety, and welfare, and assisting property owners with achieving
Personnel
and
code and policy compliance.
Neighborhood
Services
Building
Professionals trained in construction practices associated with
Personnel
buildings and infrastructure and in storm water compliance during
Inspectors
Planners and
I construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure projects.
` Staff with knowledge of land development practices and local land
Personnel
Engineers
development patterns.
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Plan
General Plan -
Safety Element
Climate Action
Plan
Plan
Plan
Zoning Code
Policy
Building and Fire
Code
Establishes goals, policies, programs and objectives to protect the
community from risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and
fire hazards.
Establishes goals and policies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and identifies strategies to minimize potential impacts to
the City's physical assets and population. Identifies potential local
effects climate change may have on the increased severity of
hazards (fire, drought, flooding), and identifies strategies to help
residents respond to or adapt to the increased severity of hazards.
Chapter 17.84 - Floodplain management regulations
Establishes standards for new development to improve building
design and construction in a manner that protects public health,
safety, and welfare from risks associated with seismic, geologic,
flood, and fire hazards.
f New development projects proposed in the City affect the City's
_ ability to provide adequate essential services (e.g. transportation, 1
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Impact Fees services can adequately serve the City's existing and future I
community needs, a series of development impact fees are levied
1 on new development projects
Unreinforced Rules and regulations to improve the safety of the City's
Policy Masonry Hazard unreinforced masonry buildings to better withstand seismic events.
Mitigation
SLO Chamber P Identifies best practices and resources for businesses to utilize in
Policy Business preparing for and recover from natural hazards while minimizing
Continuity Plan impacts to a business' bottom line.
Personnel I Fire Marshal
Personnel Fire Inspectors
Personnel
Measure Y funded position, manages and directs the activities of
the Fire Prevention Bureau. Oversees fire safety inspections for all
facilities in the City. Ensures that development in the City meets
fire safety standards. Obtains funding and implements wildland fuel
reduction oroiects. Directs and oversees fire investigations.
Professionals trained in fire prevention techniques and construction
practices associated with buildings and infrastructure. Inspect all
multi - family residential buildings and public assembly buildings.
Review building plans and inspect construction projects for fire and
life safety and proper installation of fire protection systems.
Investigate fire for cause and origin.
inspect facilities and containers storing
There are approximately 244 facilities located
are permitted for the use of hazardous
Hazardous Staff designated to
Materials hazardous materials.
Coordinator within the City that
materials.
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Personnel GIS Specialist
Personnel
Personnel
Network
Administrators
(ARES /RACES) radios and computer systems.
Provide accurate and comprehensive Geographic Information
Specialists System for managing resources, make informed decisions, and
expedite work processes.
Provide technical support for wired /wireless network and radios.
Park Rangers , Staff familiar with brush clearance requirements and conditions of
City -owned open space.
Emergency response to provide protection of life, property and
Personnel Police Officers address community safety /security needs. Work cooperatively with
other first responders for an organized response to disaster
Lmitigation plans.
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Provides disaster preparedness courses to residents and
Voluntary
community members and provides care and shelter to those
I threatened or impacted by natural hazards. Volunteer and private
Organizations
Personnel
Active in
agencies are essential to the area's mutual aid system by providing
Disaster
for the care and shelter needs of disaster victims. Organizations
active in San Luis Obispo include the American Red Cross and
`Emergency
Salvation Army
Identifies hazards and threats, describes current mitigation
Plan Operations Plan
activities and establishes response procedures in the event of a
natural or man -made hazard or emergency.
Fire Department
Provides developers and building designers with best practices in
Plan Development
the design and construction of new buildings to mitigate fire
Guide
hazards.
_
Program designed to provide residents with basic preparedness
skills in the event of many types of disasters. Additionally,
Policy C.E.R.T
participants are trained to understand team concepts in disaster
response situations, so that they can assist emergency personnel
in disaster response efforts. As of 2013, the City has 813 CERT
graduates.
Program designed to retrofit existing buildings with a fire sprinkler
Policy Fire Sprinkler
suppression system to minimize building loss from a fire due to
Retrofit Program
natural or other causes.
Disaster
_I
Through the City's website, local, state, and federal resources are
Policy
Preparedness
available to help residents and business owners prepare in the
Program
SLO County
event of a natural disaster, _
Provides a forum to foster fire prevention and fire safety within the
Policy
Community Fire
County by bringing representatives together to discuss and
Safe Council
strategize fire prevention best practices.
The emergency communications center provides primary
Emergency
communications among city departments and dispatch personnel
Technical
Communications
during a disaster. Primary communications are conducted through
Center
the City radio systems dedicated telephone lines and
Personnel GIS Specialist
Personnel
Personnel
Network
Administrators
(ARES /RACES) radios and computer systems.
Provide accurate and comprehensive Geographic Information
Specialists System for managing resources, make informed decisions, and
expedite work processes.
Provide technical support for wired /wireless network and radios.
Park Rangers , Staff familiar with brush clearance requirements and conditions of
City -owned open space.
Emergency response to provide protection of life, property and
Personnel Police Officers address community safety /security needs. Work cooperatively with
other first responders for an organized response to disaster
Lmitigation plans.
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Personnel
! Dispatchers
Provide communication links to responding personnel to transfer
emergency information and direct resources as needed.
Policy
Mutual Aid
Coordinate with other law enforcement jurisdictions to respond to
ApIreements
Hazard mitigation needs
Public -.
Construction
Ensures storm water compliance during construction of City
Personnel
Inspection
I projects, and private grading and encroachment projects.
Public Works -
The Public Works DOC coordinates responses to road flooding and
Department
related problems during a storm with road crews, the County,
Personnel
Operations
Caltrans, and the California Highway Patrol. They also support
Centers (DOC)
other emergency response operations coordinated through the
City's EOC.
_
Provides information to the public regarding flood zones and flood
Policy
Floodplain
insurance requirements, and mitigates flood hazards, helping to
j Management
reduce flood insurance premiums for property owners.
i I el I Los& —
Storm water
Staff responsibility assigned to ensure storm water compliance
Personnel
Compliance
during construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure
I
projects.
Water and
Financial
Sewer Fees
Personnel I Operations
Water Shortage
Plan Contingency
Plan
Water System
Plan Vulnerability
Assessment
Utilities
Plan { Department
I Emeraencv Plan
The City's utilities department provides water and wastewater
services to the residents and businesses of San Luis Obispo.
Water and sewer revenues are collected to support operations and
capital improvements, with rates reviewed on an annual basis and
approved by the City Council. These revenues from customer
water and sewer use are utilized by the utilities department to
maintain, improve, expand and replace components of the City's
water and wastewater infrastructure system, including
improvements made to protect from natural hazards.
Field staff provide assistance to Public Works DOC for flood
response, and City EOC for general emergency response.
Establishes policies and procedures to reduce the threat of drought
through water conservation and allocation measures.
Identifies the potential needs, constraints, and opportunities of the
City's water system.
Establishes official Utility Department policies and procedures to
respond to water - related emergencies.
6.6 External Agency Capabilities
As noted above, the City of San Luis Obispo coordinates with many external (local,
state, federal, and private sector) agencies which have capabilities to support hazard
mitigation activities. Many of these agencies participated in the hazard mitigation
planning process to update this plan, Their available resources are summarized in Table
6 -2.
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Table 6 -2 Capabilities and Resources by External Agency
Support Type of Resource Naine Ability to .. .
Resource
ounty of San Luis Obispo Airports
SLO County Identifies current, near, and long -term airport: operations and
Policy Regional Airport needs, including the design of facilities to accommodate likely
Master Plan aircraft operations.
SLO County Establishes safety, security, and environmental protection
Policy
Airport Rules and procedures at the airport to ensure appropriate response to
Regulations emergency conditions.
Emergency
Coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
Personnel
Services Manager
activities between agencies and organizations in SLO County
and local, state, and federal officials.
Addresses the planned response to effectively and efficiently
Policy
Emergency
organize the County's response to emergency situations
Operations Plan
associated with natural disasters in or affecting San Luis Obispo
County.
Assesses earthquake hazards and fault lines in unincorporated
Earthquake
SLO County, likely effects of a damaging earthquake, and
Policy
Response Plan
response procedures. This plan is reviewed on an annual basis
and following each emergency incident in which the plan was
used to ensure chariggs are made based on lessons learned.
Assesses dam or levee failure hazards in unincorporated SLO
Dam and Levee
County, likely effects of a dam or levee failure, and response
Policy
Failure Plan
procedures. This plan is reviewed on an annual basis and
following each emergency incident in which the plan was used to
ensure changes are made based on lessons learned.
Hazardous
Assesses hazardous material risks in unincorporated SLO
Materials
County, likely effects of a hazardous material spill or leak, and
Policy
Emergency
response procedures. This plan is reviewed on an annual basis
Response Plan
and following each emergency incident in which the plan was
used to ensure changes are made based on lessons learned.
_
Identifies the hazards and vulnerabilities in SLO County to
Policy
Local Hazard
natural disasters and identifies the County's capabilities and
Mitigation Plan
mitigation strategies to address the identified hazards and
vulnerabilities. _
Nuclear Power
Policy
Plant Emergencies
Policy: Nuclear
Detailed preparedness measures and procedures addressing the
Power Plant
response to a nuclear power plant emergency.
Emergency Plan
A web -based information management system that provides real -
Technical
Web EOC
time information sharing to help public safety and emergency
managers.
The City utilizes the Reverse 911 Notification and Early Warring
Notification and
siren systems operated by the County to notify the community of
Technical
Alert Systems
potential hazards and response procedures through
telecommunications and 131 sirens located throughout the
County's emergency lannin zones.
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Type of
Resource
Resource Name
• • Support Mitigation
County of San
Luis Obispo — Public Health Department
Public Health
Assures the County's first responders and health care systems
Policy
Emergency
are prepared to respond to public health emergencies such as
Preparedness
natural disasters, technological disasters, and pandemic flu in an
Program
effective and coordinated manner.
Pandemic
Includes printable guides for individuals, businesses, schools,
Policy
Influenza Plan
and community groups to prepare for and respond to pandemic
flu.
The SLOMRC is a group of trained volunteers, made up of
Medical Reserve
healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses,
Personnel
Corps (SLOMRC)
paramedics, and mental health professionals among others,
designated and trained to assist public health officials during
times of special need or disaster.
This plan outlines the process for local distribution of a shipment
of medical supplies and equipment from the Federal Resource:
Strategic National
the Strategic National Stockpile. It outlines roles of the county
roiicy
Stockpile Plan
and jurisdici:ivns wiiriin ine county dur my a respurise W a
biological or chemical - related incident. This plan also references
procedures for mass vaccination or prophylaxis of the public and
first responders.
Cal Poly's City and Regional Planning faculty includes staff with a
Personnel
'Hazard Mitigation
high level of expertise in the areas of hazard mitigation and
Planners
disaster recovery planning, including several staff assisting with
the preparation of the State Hazard Mitigation Plan.
A text messaging service that will distribute brief messages in the
Technical
PolyAlert Campus
event of imminent physical threats to the campus community. To
Notification System
receive messages, campus users must register their cell phone
number with Cal Poly.
_
Material Safety
An online database used to comply with Cal OSHA requirements
Technical
Data Sheets
regarding the use and storage of hazardous materials on
database
campus.
Cal Poly's hazardous waste and materials website identifies
Hazardous Waste
policies and procedures for the proper use and storage of
Policy
and Materials
hazardous materials and electronic waste. The website includes
a spill prevention control and countermeasures online training,
program
hazardous waste pickup request forms, and a campus hazard
communication program.
Cal Poly's administration and finance department maintains an
Campus
emergency management plan with policies and procedures for
Policy
Emergency
campus activities. The EMP is similar to a local jurisdiction's EMP
Management Plan
and includes response procedures for emergencies likely to
occur in a campus setting.
Cal Poly's university police department includes 44 full -time staff
Personnel
University Police
trained to serve the campus community and assist SLO PD when
needed.
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Type of
Resource • to Support • •
Resource
A building coordinator has been identified for each campus
Personnel Building building designated to be responsible for assisting in building
Coordinators evacuations, and situational reporting between building
occupants and facility services.
Personnel
Emergency
Medicine
French Hospital's staff includes 21 physicians trained specifically
Specialists
for treating patients in need of immediate medical attention.
Staff from French Hospital participates in two disaster drills per
Emergency
year of which one is a Statewide Exercise. Additional drills are
Personnel
Response Trained
held periodically with PG &E's Diablo Canyon Power Plant on the
Personnel
treatment of radiological accidents. French Hospital also
participates in SLO County planning activities and tabletop
exercises.
Provides disaster preparedness courses to residents and
Voluntary
community members and provides care and shelter to those
Personnel
Organization
threatened or impacted by natural hazards. Volunteer and private
Active in Disaster
agencies are essential to the area's mutual aid system by
providing for the care and shelter needs of disaster victims.
7 -
Sierra Vista regional medical center is SLO County's only Level
Trained
III trauma center. This distinction allows emergency medical
Emergency
professionals in the field to determine whether the patient should
Personnel
Medicine
n
go to the closest hospital or Sierra Vista and ensures trauma
Specialists
patients receive immediate evaluation and care from trauma
specialists, as may be the case in emergency response
situations.
_
Emergency
In the past, staff from Sierra Vista have received training and
Personnel
Response Trained
participated in drills to better understand the emergency
Officials
response and incident command roles of the hospital as a
member of the COUnty and State emer enc response Systems.
The SLCUSD Board sets and adopts guiding policies for the
operations of the school district, which includes several specific
SLCUSD Board
policies to minimize student and staff risks to natural hazards.
Policy
Policy
Sections applicable to hazard mitigation activities include: 3514 -
Environmental Safety, 3514.1 - Hazardous Substances, 3516 -
Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan, 3516.5 -
Emergency Schedules and 3530 - Risk Management/Insurance.
The SLCUSD has multiple properties distributed throughout the
city of SLO, which may be used as incident command centers or
Technical
Campus Properties
shelters depending on the location and extent of a natural
disaster. Currently, the American Red Cross has shelter
agreements in place with SLCUSD to utilize Laguna Middle
School in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
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Type of Resource Naine Ability • Support •
Resource
California • Patrol
Hazardous The Califomia Highway Patrol maintains incident command
Personnel Materials authority over hazardous materials being carried on state
Coordinator hi hwa s and roads that traverse the City
Gas. Electric.
PG &E's team of trained professionals includes staff assigned to
Transmission, and
maintain and repair PG &E infrastructure when needed prior to
Personnel
Distribution
and following a natural disaster. These staff are important to
Emergency
mitigating the potential cascading effects that a power outage
Preparedness
may have such as a loss of potable water supply, or blocked
departments
access to geographic areas due to downed power lines.
PG &E has developed an integrated emergency ,preparedness
Gas & Electric
plan to establish policies for each of its critical services: gas,
Policy
Emergency
electric, transmission, and distribution. These plans are shard
with local police and fire departments throughout their service
Preparedness Plan
territory to coordinate appropriate notification and response in the
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PG &E recently hired eight specialists dedicated to enhancing
Personnel
Program
public safety planning and coordination of training for public
Specialists
safety officials on the policies and procedures for emergency
response associated with the utilities infrastructure.
Mobile Command
PG &E recently purchase six mobile command vehicles equipped
Technical
Vehicles
with computers, satellite phones and necessary equipment to be
de Irs ed dUrinQ emer encies throughout their service terrkwy
Natural Gas
Identifies the safety performance expectations of So Cal Gas
Policy
System Operator
employees and emergency response procedures in the event of
Safety Plan
a natural hazard.
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Section 7 Mitigation Strategy
7.3. Mitigation Goals and Objectives
The requirements for the local hazard mitigation goals, as stipulated in DMA 2000 and
its implementing regulations, are described below.
I DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy— Local Hazard Mitigation Goals
Local Hazard Mitigation Goals
Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(i): [The hazard mitigation strategy shall include a]
description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long -term vulnerabilities to the
identified hazards.
Element
Does the plan include a description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long -term
vulnerabilities to the identified hazards? (GOALS are long -term; represent what the
community wants to achieve, such as "eliminate flood damage "; and are based on the
risk assessment findings.)
During the second milestone meeting of the Hazard Mitigation Team, after review of the
preliminary vulnerability assessment results, the Team reviewed the 2006 mitigation
strategy. The HMT discussed the extent to which previous goals, objectives, and actions
have been implemented and whether the mitigation strategies should be revised or
continued in the 2014 LHMP. The HMT agreed to consolidate the 2006 goals from eight
goals (including hazard specific goals) to two comprehensive goals.
Mitigation goals are guidelines that explain what a community wants to achieve in terms
of hazard and loss prevention. Goal statements are typically long- range, policy- oriented
statements representing community -wide visions. Objectives are statements that detail
how to achieve a community's goals. Typically, objectives define strategies, or
implementation steps, to attain identified goals. Below are the goals and objectives
established for the 2014 LHMP.
Goal 1. Cultivate a disaster- resistant coEniz1unity through implementation
of risk reduction measures and increased public awareness to prepare
for, respond to, and recover from natural and human- caalsed hazard
events
• Objective 1.A Ensure that local plans, policies, and programs are consistent with the
hazard information identified in the LHMP.
• Objective 1.B, Increase City employee capacity through SIMS and NIMS compliant
training and EOC drills to identify hazards, and assist in emergency preparedness,
response, and recovery.
• Objective 1.0 Pursue available grant funding to implement hazard mitigation efforts.
• Objective 1.D Maintain critical and essential key assets to increase resiliency and
minimize future damage from hazard events.
• Objective 1.E Increase public awareness of hazards, emergency response, and
recovery.
• Objective 1.F Promote public/private partnerships to increase community resiliency.
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Goal 2. Reduce the severity of damage and losses due to natural and
human- caused hazards.
• Objective 2.A Protect and enhance, as practical, existing assets, as well as any future
development, from the effects of natural and human - caused hazards.
7.2 Mitigation Progress
Since 2006, the City of San Luis Obispo has made considerable progress in
implementing risk reduction measures. The following were identified during the Hazard
Mitigation Team's review of the actions outlined in the 2006 LHMP. Additional progress
is attributed through the existing policies noted in Section 6 Capability Assessment.
• The City's General Plan Safety Element has been updated several times to ensure it
remains current and useful.
• Every City employee was trained in the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
and Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) in 2003.
• CERT training was offered to City employees.
• The Chamber of Commerce provides resources on their website as to how to reduce
damage ana losses aue to earthquakes.
• The City requires businesses that use, store, or transport hazardous materials to ensure
that adequate measures are taken to protect public health and safety.
• The City's website provides information regarding the safe handling and disposal of
household chemicals.
• The City has a dedicated professional focused on hazardous materials safety.
• The City participates in the county -wide hazardous materials team.
• Several fuel modification projects are scheduled for reducing the risk of wildland fires:
• Cerro San Luis- Shaded Fuel Break /understory management in eucalyptus grove.
• Bowden Ranch Open Space- Shaded Fuel Break /understory management along
Bowden Creek.
• Irish Hills Open Space- Thinning and brush removal project on emergency
access /egress road off Isabella Street.
• The City conducts ongoing urban forest maintenance (tree trimming) to reduce potential
for damage from high winds and/or fire.
• The City uses the California building codes for placing utilities underground to reduce
damage from high winds.
• The City participates in county -wide exercises focusing on identified hazards such as
pandemic.
• The City offers free flu vaccines to staff.
• City employees practice emergency management training and the use of its emergency
operations center.
As of January 1, 2014 all new structures in the City of San Luis Obispo will be required to meet
CBC Chapter 7A construction requirements in the Wildland Urban Interface for: ignition resistant
siding, Class A roofs, protected eaves, ember intrusion resistant attic and subfloor vents, and at
least one sprinkler head in the attic. For new structures in the area mapped as Local Very High
Fire Severity Zones, all requirements of Chapter 7A are applied.
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7.3 Mitigation Actions
The requirements for the identification and analysis of mitigation actions, as stipulated in
DMA 2000 and its implementing regulations, are described below.
DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Identification and Analysis of
Mitigation Actions
Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii): [The mitigation strategy shall include a] section that
identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and
projects being considered to reduce the effects of each hazard, with particular
emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure.
DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Identification and Analysis of
Mitigation Actions Element
• Does the plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of specific mitigation
actions and projects for each hazard?
• Do the identified actions and projects address reducing the effects of hazards on new
buildings and infrastructure?
• Do the identified actions and projects address reducing the effects of hazards on
existing buildings and infrastructure?
The Hazard Mitigation Team reviewed the list of mitigation actions from the 2006 plan
and opted to consolidate several, remove a few that have become irrelevant, and
identified several new actions. The following reflects the current list of mitigation actions
for monitoring and potential implementation over the next five years. The actions are
numbered to coordinate with the above stated goals and objectives. Additionally, the
actions have been categorized as either supporting hazard mitigation efforts or disaster
preparedness efforts. While both are important to public safety in preparing for and
responding to natural disasters, the primary focus of this plan is to identify actions that
will minimize threats to public health, safety, and welfare.
Regularly review and continue to maintain consistency
1.A.1 between the Safety Element, Municipal Code, zoning
Valid from Hazard Mitigation
regulations, hazard area maps, and LHMP implementation
2006 LHMP
strategies.
Train all city employees including fire fighters, police
Modified
officers, building inspectors, and public works and utilities
1.8.1
Disaster
from 2006
staff to levels appropriate for their hazard mitigation tasks
Preparedness
LHMP
and responsibilities.
Provide training for City staff who apply its building
regulations and planning standards, emphasizing the
Valid from Disaster
1.8.2 lessons learned in locations that have experienced
2006 LHMP Preparedness
disasters.
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1.B.3
Conduct disaster - preparedness exercises for the types of
Valid from Disaster
hazards discussed in this LHMP.
2006 LHMP Preparedness
Establish ongoing Disaster Service Worker training
Modified
1.B.4
program to include training for City staff to deal with
from 2006 Disaster
emergencies as well as contribute to risk reduction
LHMP Preparedness
measures.
1.8.5
Conduct EOC training for CERT members
NEW Disaster
Preparedness
1.113.6
Incorporate pandemic into CERT training program
NEW Disaster
Preparedness
Review funding opportunities and establish centralized
Modified
1.10.1
internal procedures to coordinate efforts for securing funds
from 2006 Hazard Mitigation
that support risk reduction measures.
LHMP
Identify hazard mitigation projects eligible for grants as
1.c;:.z
part of the Lapitai improvement Program pianning
NEW Hazard Mitigation
process.
Assess structural capacity of key assets (including
1.D.1
bridges) and pursue infrastructure improvements as
NEW Hazard Mitigation
necessary.
1.D.2
Continue offering free flu vaccines to City employees.
NEW Hazard Mitigation
Establish policies to maintain health of City employees
1.D.3
such as discouraging employees from coming to work
NEW Hazard Mitigation
when sick and encouraging employees to develop a plan
for taking care of ill family members.
Establish a funded program or mechanism to distribute
public information regarding risk reduction activities and
projects at City- sponsored events.
• Identify materials available for use at public
Modified
1.E.1
education workshops
from 2006 Hazard Mitigation
LHMP
• Coordinate messaging with external agencies
such as the American Red Cross and Volunteer
Organizations Active in Disasters.
1.E.2
Support the efforts and education of people with access
Modified from 2006 Disaster
and functional needs to prepare for disasters.
LHMP Preparedness
Educate the community on individual preparedness and
Modified Disaster
1.E.3
response to deal with emergencies at times when
from 2006 Preparedness
professional responders would be overwhelmed.
LHMP
1.F.1
,Offer CERT training to local / small businesses
NEW Disaster
Preparedness
Offer seminars and /or resources to assist local / small
Disaster
1.F.2
businesses in planning for continuity of operations and
NEW Preparedness
emergency preparedness.
Continue to enforce local codes, ordinances, and
Modified
2.A.1
standards pertaining to safe development and resiliency to
from 2006 Hazard Mitigation
natural and human - caused hazards.
LHMP
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Continue to conduct current fuel management programs
Continue to implement the Unreinforced Masonry Hazard
vaua Trom
2006 LHMP
2.A.8 and investigate and apply new and emerging fuel
2.A.2
Mitigation Plan and strengthen buildings identified in
(almost
Hazard Mitigation
Levels A and B.
complete)
Hazard Mitigation
High Fire Severity Zones.
Develop and provide managers of mobile home parks with
Modified
2.A.10 Enhance partnerships with CalFire and the local Fire Safe
2.A.3
information on how to improve the seismic performance of
from 2006
Hazard Mitigation
;mobile homes and awareness of flood risk.
LHMP
Hazard Mitigation
2.A.4
Develop and cant' out environmentally sensitive flood
Valid from
Hazard Mitigation
NEW
reduction programs.
2006 LHMP
Continue requiring businesses that use, store, or transport
Modified
2.A.5
hazardous materials to ensure that adequate measures
from 2006
Hazard Mitigation
are taken to protect public health and safety.
LHMP
Coordinate with allied agencies to prepare for hazardous
materials incidents.
Modred
2.A.6
. Reference City EOP and Training and Exercise Plan
from 2006
Hazard Mitigation
• Maintain participation in County hazardous materials
LHMP
team
Maintain City's web site and other outlets with information
Modified
2.A.7
regarding the safe handling and disposal of household
from 2006
Hazard Mitigation
chemicals.
LHMP
Continue to conduct current fuel management programs
Valid from
2.A.8 and investigate and apply new and emerging fuel
2006 LHMP
Hazard Mitigation
management techniques.
2.A.9 Require an enhanced fire protection plan in Local Very
Valid from
Hazard Mitigation
High Fire Severity Zones.
2006 LHMP
2.A.10 Enhance partnerships with CalFire and the local Fire Safe
NEW
Hazard Mitigation
Council for fuel reduction efforts-
2.A.1 1 Support ongoing urban forest maintenance and tree
trimming
NEW
Hazard Mitigation
programs.
2.A.12 Add gas pipeline mapping to the City's GIS resources.
NEW
Disaster
Preparedness
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7.4 Action Plan
As listed above, the Hazard Mitigation Team identified 29 potential mitigation actions
that will assist the City in mitigating the impact of natural and human - caused hazards.
The DMA 2000 requires the evaluation, selection, and prioritization of the potential
mitigation actions, as described below.
DMA 2000 Requirements: Mitigation Strategy - Implementation of Mitigation Actions
Element
Requirement: §201.6(c)(3)(iii): [The mitigation strategy section shall include] an
action plan describing how the actions identified in section (c)(3)(ii) will be prioritized,
implemented, and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a
special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost
benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs.
• Does the mitigation strategy include how the actions are prioritized? (For example, is
there a discussion of the process and criteria used ?)
• Does the mitigation strategy address how the actions will be implemented and
administered! (For exampie, does it identity the responsibie department, existing and
potential resources, and timeframe ?)
• Does the prioritization process include an emphasis on the use of a cost - benefit
review (see page 3 -36 of Multi- Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance) to maximize
benefits?
The Hazard Mitigation Team reviewed the following STAPLE /E criteria to help prioritize
which actions may be most feasible for implementation.
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Social
Is the proposed action socially acceptable to the jurisdiction and surrounding community?
Are there equity issues involved that would mean that one segment of the jurisdiction and /or
community is treated unfairly?
Will the action cause social disruption?
Technical
Will the proposed action work?
Will it create more problems than it solves?
Does it solve a problem or only a symptom?
Is it the most useful action in light of other jurisdiction goals?
Administrative
Can the jurisdiction implement the action?
Is there someone to coordinate and lead the effort?
Is there sufficient funding, staff, and technical support available?
Are there ongoing administrative requirements that need to be met?
Political
Is the action politically acceptable?
Is there public support both to implement and to maintain the project?
Legal
Is the jurisdiction authorized to implement the proposed action?
Are there legal side effects? Could the activity be construed as a taking?
Will the jurisdiction be liable for action or lack of action?
Will the activity be challenged?
Economic
What are the costs and benefits of this action?
Do the benefits exceed the costs?
Are initial, maintenance, and administrative costs taken into account?
Has funding been secured for the proposed action? If not, what are the potential funding sources
(public, non - profit, and private)?
How will this action affect the fiscal capability of the jurisdiction?
What burden will this action place on the tax base or local economy?
What are the budget and revenue effects of this activity?
Does the action contribute to other jurisdiction goals?
What benefits will the action provide?
Environmental
How will the action affect the environment?
Will the action need environmental regulatory approvals?
Will it meet local and state regulatory requirements?
Are endangered or threatened species likely to be affected?
Through this process, the Hazard Mitigation Team identified four priority mitigation
actions. Priority actions are denoted with a Priority Level "A ". These are presented in
Table 7 -2 Action Plan Matrix with additional details to assist with implementation.
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Table 7 -2 Action Plan Matrix
2.A.1 safe development and resiliency PDM grants
Continue requiting businesses that use. Fire Certified Unified
Action store, or transport hazardous materials to Program Agency
2 A 5 ensure that adequate measures are taken (CUPA)
to protect public health and safety
Continue to conduct current fuel Fire/Natural FEMA and Fire
management programs and utvestigate Resources Safe Council
Action and apply new and emerging fuel Director /Parks grants
2AB management techniques !and Recreation
Annually
Annually
!ensure continuity of operations in all
future large -scale disasters.
Reduce the potential for hazardous
materials spills by insuring pfopef
storage. Containment, and
identification of hazardous materials
Reduce the potential for Midland
fires by rmproving and expanding the
current fuel management program
A
A
'Review funding opportunities an& Administration General Funds/ Annually Grant funds supplement the City's! A
Action Iestablish centralized internal procedures FEMA grant 'budget for implementing hazard;
1 C 1 jto coordinate efforts for securing funds, mitigation in all aspects of risk.
!that support risk reduction measures
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Section 8 Plan Maintenance
8.3. Plan Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating
The City of San Luis Obispo has developed a method to ensure that regular review and
update of its LHMP occurs. FEMA regulations require an update every five years. The
City Hazard Mitigation Team will convene annually to review and discuss mitigation
progress and any new concerns that may benefit from mitigation activities.
At the annual meetings, the Hazard Mitigation Team will review each goal and objective
to evaluate its:
Relevance to the evolving situation in the City of San Luis Obispo
Consistency with changes in State and Federal policy
Relevance to current and expected conditions
The Hazard Mitigation Team will review the Risk Assessment portion of the plan to
determine if the information should be updated or modified. The parties responsible for
various implementation actions will report on:
• Status of their projects
• Implementation processes that have worked well
• Any difficulties encountered
• How coordination efforts are proceeding
• Which strategies should be revised
The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to involving the public in the continual
reshaping and updating of the LHMP. The Hazard Mitigation Team will present the
LHMP at a City council meeting annually with the opportunity for public comment at the
meeting. Any public comments received at the meeting will be documented and stored
with the plan for use in the five -year update.
8.2 Continued Public Involvement
The Hazard Mitigation Team members are responsible for the review and update of the
plan. Although they represent the public to some extent, the public are welcome to
directly comment on and provide feedback about the plan at anytime to the project lead
at the City's Fire Department.
Copies of the plan will be made available for review on the City website and at the City
Fire Department, Fire Station 1.
8.3 Implementation through Existing Plans and Programs
This LHMP is being incorporated into the General Plan Safety Element by reference for
compliance with California State Assembly Bill 2140. This enables the City of San Luis
Obispo to qualify for additional funding through the California Disaster Assistance Act
should the State determine there to be a need and /or additional funding available to
provide.
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California State Assembly Bill 162 requires the General Plan Land Use Element to
identify existing and proposed uses and flood mitigation strategies within the 100 -year
floodplain. The LHMP should be referenced and used to inform the Land Use Element
in order to meet this requirement.
California State Senate Bill 1241 requires the Safety Element to incorporate wildfire
hazard considerations for State Responsibility Areas (SRAs) and lands within very high
fire severity zones. These areas are already depicted within the Safety Element and the
LHMP. They will be reviewed and updated as appropriate during the future updates to
both of these documents.
Whenever there are substantive changes to this LHMP, those involved in other relevant
planning mechanisms in the City will be included in the review process.
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Section 9 References
2006 City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
2012 City of San Luis Obispo Climate Action Plan,
http: / /www. slocity.org /corllmun itydev_e_lopmenUCAP /CAP ° /�20Fina l ° /a20Web .pdf
2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County of San Luis Obispo
California Department of Public Health,
hltp: / /www.cdph.ca. _qov/ data /statistics /Documents /H I N1 Dalai able082810.adf
Lindsey, John. 2013 August 24. Map shows San Luis Obispo County is in 'extreme
drought'. The Tribune, http: // www. sanluisobispo. com /2013/08/24/2649527/map- shows-
san- luis- obispo - county.html
Linsey, John. 2013 July 27. Tornadoes are a rare occurrence in SLO County. The
Tribune, http.! /www.sar7luisobispo.com /2013/07/27 /2603365 /tornadoes- are -a -rare-
occurance.html
Moore, Gilbert and Dave Verbon. 1969. January 1969 The Flood that Was, San Luis
Obispo County http: / /www,slocit ..o,rq!publicworks /download /storm /floodwas. df.
San Luis Obispo City Waterway Management Plan,
littp://www.slocity.org/PLibIicworks/download/wmp/wnip.pd f
San Luis Obispo County,
http-://www.slocounty,cA.goLv/hea_lLh/ Liblichealth /comnidisea� se /pandeMiCfILI.htm
San Luis Obispo Flood Control and Water Conservation District Zone 9,
http://www.coastalrcd.org/zoneg/l)istory/history.html
The Rutherford Report,
http:l /www.sbcounty ctov /ruth_erfordd /_report/issues /2012 march /shakeroof.html
University of California, http: / /ucanr.org /blo s /q� slorpgparden /blogfiles /3250.pdf
USGS, http: / /earthguake.usgs.gov /research /shakemap/
Wildfire Mitigation Professionals Association, littp: / /thewmpa.org /resources /forest -fire-
jnfo
YouGov. 2012 14 November. 64% of Americans unprepared for natural disasters. Palo
Alto, CA, htt:I /today.yougov.com /news/ 2012/11/14/64- americans - unprepared- natural-
isster/ -
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Appendix A Adoption Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. IOW (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN' LUIS OBI`PO
APPROVING THE DIS.ASTF.R MITIGATION ACT (DMA 2000)
CI I Y OF SAN LUIS OBISI'O LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 1 PDATF
WHEREAS the City of San Luis Obispo has the polcmial to experience dlsa stcrs that
can darnuge commercial, residential, and public' properties, displace cilverls and hu-;messc�,
close streets and bridges, and present public health and wl�(% concerns: and
NVIIEREAS the City elf tian I uis Obispo has prepared this updated and revised I ucal
Ilaaird Mitigation I'lain to advance mitigation p1wining and projmts and provide guidance on
hov. to reduce risk from natural haiards; and
WHEREAS City departments, wminutm% partner organizations and the public lots
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Lhc I:cdcrai Disaster Mitigation Act of i(Nltl', and
WMEREAS the CAN, of San Luis Obispo is committed to implementing the actions
contained within this plan: and
W'HEREAS the Local Ila /ard Mitigation I'km kill he reviewed amnia :k and rc�lscd as
necessary to meet changing conditions
NON%, THEREFORE:, BE IT RLSOLVE l) h\ the e Imincil of the City of tian Luis
Ohis l o that the plan entitled " Cits ol' tian I uls Obispo I oval I Iaiald Mitigation flan" Is I1erCl ?\
Idopied, a copy of which % %ill he kept on lilt by the Cit\ ('Ierk
I 1pon inotutn of Vice Mayor Cluistivinsen, sccundcd bN l_uuncil ; cmilci A%hhaugh, and
on the Iirllowing roll call vote:
:1YES: Council Membcn Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Smith, Vice Mayor
( hiistian%on and Mayor Maix
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this ISO day of March 2014.
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Appendix B Outreach Materials
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Charlie Hines, Fire Chief
CONTACT PERSON
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Julie Cox, Admin Analyst
8/5/13
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Your Input Reguested to Help City of San Luis Obispo
educe Loss due to Natural Hazards
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, AUGUST 5, 2013 — Is your home or office building susceptible to
damage from earthquakes, wildfires, floods, or other natural hazards? Do you want to increase
the chances that you can recover from disasters and prevent future damage from these kinds of
hazards'? Your input is requested by the City of San Luis Obispo to update the Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
The purpose of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is to assess local risk to natural hazards,
implement actions through mitigation measures to reduce future losses, and maintain eligibility
for federal mitigation funds in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of'2000. Studies have
shown that for every dollar spent on mitigation efforts, four dollars in response and recovery
costs are saved. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update is being developed by a Hazard
Mitigation Planning Team comprised of representatives from various city departments, medical
facilities, state agencies, and Cal Poly. The City is currently seeking public input via an online
survey to ensure a comprehensive planning process.
The online survey is designed to collect input on the following kinds of questions:
1. How would you prioritize the hazards facing San Luis Obispo?
2. What actions can we take to reduce future damage?
3. How can local government officials better communicate risk to the public?
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Input from anyone who spends time in the City of San Luis Obispo is welcome via the online
survey by September 30i1', 2013.
Survey Link:
Public comments will be reviewcd by the City's Hazard Mitigation Planning "Ream and
incorporated into the final plan as appropriate. Individuals or organizations interested in being
contacted regarding the completed review draft may submit this request via the survey. A review
draft ofthe complete plan update will be made available For public review in early 2014.
The most recent Local Hazard Mitigation Plan approved in 2006 may be downloaded From
11111?: % 1', I011mlills,11 or obtained by contacting San Luis
Obispo City Fire Department. Paper copies ofthe survey are available at the Fire Station 1.2160
Santa Barbara Ave.
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Please see attadred SLO City Foe media reuse mgwdmg. Your Input Requested to Help City or San Luis Obispo
Can you post the follow mg on your FaapbooR pav?
The Co of San Luis Obispo is requesting your input to help reduce Mss dive to natural
hazards.
is your workplace, home or property at risk of damage from earthquakes, wildfires, floods or
other natural hazards? Share your concerns by responding to this survey by September 30,
2013.
.. I�w►ativ.srir�r?vmnnke .cam s SICNCIt Hh�P
Julie Cox
Administrative Analyst
City or San Leas Obispo Fire Department
Phone (805) 781 -7382
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THANKS!
Fire Chief
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• Put paper copies on our front counter with cover letter
• Gave to person in charge of the Utilities Dept Farmer's Market booth
• Had it put out on the Utilities Dept Facebook page
• Put on the Utilities Department website
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Hazard Magation Planning Team,
Thank you for your timely responses in follow up to ow July 10* meeting. 1 have incorporated your corn vents for
validation in the attached meeting rates. Pease send me any comments /additions/corrections you harve to these rates
If you were unable to loin ra on July 10*, we would still appreciate your input Please feet free to tail me to discuss the
mitigatim Planning effort furtfter.
Your assistance is requested!
We are now ready to begin solianng public input via the onlwe survey. The IF we Departneertt has prepared mailers to be
induled m the utility bits dwoughout the month of August. They will also be issuing a press release an Mtr►day August
Se. The following survey link is active: mttt /Jwwvv •.tirW 1rncYtkr -y iorf, '•r``I cx k jw..tl_ Theis survey w atoned aS a
pri ntoWe PDF it you dtioose to make hard copies available (at On Farmer's Market, on the plarniing counter, etc).
N FPSF help us dtssenuriate the survey by notrfyite the tvmenuntty rternberN that yrxi regularty ergace with here are
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1) Post an announcement with the survey link to your deparnnem or agency's website
2) Poston announcement and survey link to your deputmem or agency's FatYbook page
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Announcement of public survey using Utility Bill Insert Mailer (August -September
billing cycle)
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Mi.'gation Survey....
For those who have already completed the survey, THANK YOU! 0
Give Input To Help Reduce Loss Due To Natural Hazards
Is your home or Property or workdace at risk of darnsae From amthauskes, wildfires, Hoods or other
natural hazards? Share Your cancems by msoonding ttq this survey by September 30, 2013.
Min Cox
AdmWilseatwe Analyst
City of Son Luis Obitpo Fire Oepartrna+t
Phone(505)781 -7352
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Dear Community Member
Is your home or office building susceptible to damage from earthquakes, wildfires, or floods? Do you want to recover more quickly from disasters
and prevent future damage from these and other natural hazards? Your participation can make our community more resilient Vye know you are
busy and respectfully request a few moments of your time to respond to the brief survey below
The City is currently updating our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) which identifies local risk to natural hazards impiaments actions through
mitigation measures to reduce future losses, and maintains eligibility for federal mitigation funds Naluial hazards are defined as those resulting
from acts of nature such as eartNuakes, floods, and disease outbreaks The LHMP does not consider technological (I a infrastructure failure) or
human - caused hazards (ce terrorism) with the exception of hazardous materials spills Risks from the Diablo Canyon Power Plant are addressed by
the City through separate eflorls
A key objective of the LHMP is to maintain eligibility for grant funding to reduce nsk and Increase resiliency to natural hazards Your responses to
this survey will Inform the plan update
The current hazard mitigation plan (2006) is available online at Nip 11www slocily orgifue /downloadf2006%201hmp pdf
The following two webertes available through the Slate of California may assist you In evaluating your risk to natural hazards
http llmyhazards alema a govt
hllp llmyplan alems a goy/
Thank you for participating in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan We appreciate your lime and cooperation
Z. Hazard Awareness
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ElI live In the City of San Luis Obispo
I work in the City of San Luis Obispo
I own properly in the City of San Luis Obispo
My Interest in the City of Son Luis Obispo stems from other reasons
If you selected the final option please describe your reasons here
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2. Has your home or property suffered damage from past natural hazard events (flood,
earthquake, wildfire, etc)?
0 Yes
O No
If yes please describe the hazard event and extent of damage caused
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3. Please rate your level of concern for each of these hazards using a scale of 1 (low
concern) to 3 (high concern). (Note: The focus of this plan Is on natural hazards.
Hazardous materials spills have been Included due to common accidental occurence.)
I nw Cnncprn Hrnh Concern NIA
Adverse Weather (extreme O O O Q
heal, high winds, hail, etc )
Earthquakes
O
O
O
O
Floods
O
O
O
O
Hazardous Materials Spills
O
O
O
O
Landslides
O
O
O
O
Pandemic
O
O
O
O
Wtldland Fires
O
O
O
O
Please list any additional natural hazards that present a threat to your neighborhood or home
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4. What have you done or are you doing on your property or within your home to reduce
future damage from the Identified hazards? (choose all that apply)
❑ Seismic retrofit of the structure and 1 or foundation
F] House elevation or first floor modification to prevent flood damage
E] Installed backflow prevention devlcels)
0 Defensible space landscaping (clear vegetation around house to reduce wildfire risk)
Roof installation or retrofit using fire resistant material
ElInstallation of fire sprinklers
Installation of fire hydrant or above ground water storage tank
F1Strengthened openings (Doors windows, andlor garage door to reduce high- hatard ward nsk)
❑ Secured furniture (bookshelves cupboards etc I to prevent toppling over in an earthquake
Other (please specify)
5. Which of the following insurance do you maintain for your home? (select all that apply)
0
Bask homeowners insurance (covers tae)
El
Renler's insurance
Farfhquakeinsurance
❑
Flood insurance
Describe any additional insurance you have purchased to recover from lulure damage
6. If a severe hazard event occurred today (large earthquake or dam failure) such that all
services were cut off from your home (power, gas, water, sewer) and you were unable to
leave or access a store for 3 days, do you have a kit or enough supplies available at your
home to feed and care for your family?
O Yes
0 No
For more information on preparing an emergency kit please visit htlp lfwww ready govramencalgetakilhndea Mail
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T. Do you have a plan for evacuating lame animals and pets? (please select all that apply)
OYes. I have a plan for evacuating my pets (cats dogs. elc)
OYes, I have a plan for evacuating my large animals (horses, rows, etc)
ONo, I have pets but have not planned for their evacuation
ONo, I have large animals but have not planned for their evacuation
ONot Applicable, I have no large animals or pals
•. Are you familiar with the special needs of your neighbors In the event of a disaster
situation (spechd needs may Include limited mobility, severe medical conditions, memory
Impairments, etc)?
O Yes
0 No
9. Are you aware of the children living In your neighborhood and their potential needs In
the event of a disaster situation?
O Yes
O No
10. Are you a trained member of your Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)?
(Note: your community may use a dlffereM name than CERT)
O Yes
ONo, I would like to learn more about CERT
ONo I am not Interested in being a trained CERT member
For more information about CERT, please visit www citizencorps govlcerl Please share with us why you are a trained CERT member or why
you are not yet part of CERT
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11. What are the most important things local government can do to help communities be
more prepared for a disaster? (choose all that apply)
Study potential risks of hazards Identify vulnerable populations and facilities
Convey effective emergency notifications and commun cauon
❑ f'iovide training and education to residents and business owners on how they Gan reduce future damage
Community outreach regarding emergency preparedness
❑ Being aware of special needs and vulnerable populations
Make a plan to use volunteer residents to help In a disaster
Update and exerase emergency plans regularly
E] Support and facilitate Commundy Emeryency Response teams ICERT I
ElImplement more stringent budding and fire codes
Other (please specify)
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12. Is your place of work in an area identified (or mapped) as susceptible to natural
hazards? (select all that apply)
Ibgh ngk flood [one
L ®�I Earthquake fault zone
Lutuofarhrm tune (susrepllble to ground failure due to soils
'liquifying')
F1T andslide Risk Area
Other (please specify)
Tsunami Inmldation Area
LlWildland Urban Interface Iwilolue risk areal
Refired
I don't know
13. Does your employer have a plan for communicating with employees following a
disaster to establish everyone's safety and availability for continuing to work?
O Yes
O No
0 1 doff I know
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14 Does your employer have a plan In place to return to normal operations as quickly as
possible following a hazard event (i.e. business continuity plan)?
O Yes
O No
I don'I know
15. Please list any studies you are aware of conducted within your community regarding
the risk of future hazard events (i.e. unreinforced masonry or soft story building
Inventories, dam Inundation analyses, etc.)
16. The City of San Luis Obispo has formed a planning team consisting of representatives
from the various City departments, and external agencies such as California Highway
Patrol, Cal Poly, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, French Hospical Medical Center,
and the American Red Cross. Please recommend any additional companies,
organizations, agencies, or local associations that should be involved in the City of San
Luis Obispo hazard mitigation planning process.
81 Company /Assonabon Name f
Contact Name
Contact Email 1
Contact Phone Number C
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82 CompanyiAssocialion Name
Contact Name
Contact Email
Conlact Phone Number
Additional suggestions may be included in question 018 below
17. Would you like to review and comment on the updated draft of the San Luis Obispo
City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan later this year?
OYes Please notily me using my conlacl information In the next queslton
O No
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18. Please provide your name and small address in order to be notified of future
opportunities to participate in hazard mitigation and resiliency planning. If you do not have
an email address, please provide your mailing address.
Full Name
E Mad Address ]
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Street Address
City Slate Zip J
19. Please provide us with any additional commentslsuggestionslquestions that you have
regarding risk reduction activities In the City of San Luis Obispo.
C
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey If you have any questions regarding this survey you may contact Connne Barishire at
cbarlshue4tdewberry com or 916 380 3776
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For City Website Splash Page
Annosirj vnq tfw Reriease of rise Dry Seas Luis Obispo Lord hoed I1110019croon Pion Review Draft
The City of San Luis Obispo Fare Department has released a 1raft eA th> Itrc al Huard Mn luau wn •'-
(LHMP( and requests your comments by February 4, 2014- A City Council Publac Hearing to collect
comments on the review draft will also behold on February 4, 2014 at 6:00prn The LHMP provides
guidar -ce on how to reduce r6k hom natural hazards throughout the City of San Luis Obispo consmurimy
C:omasents on the draft LHMP will be rocew until February 4, 2014 Please submit comments to the
City Clerk (Anthony Meld at o%) of City Cleric's Office, 919 Pain, San Lists Obispo,
California 93401 All comments wag be reviewed by the City Council If you have questions, contact 1Wae
Co., Fare Departrnent icoapslocity r]rx or 8OS- 781 -7382
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The DRAFT' Unal Hazard Mitigation Plan (LMKV) is available on the _ for public review arid in preparation few
the City Counol Pubic Hear-ft an February 4, 2014. Comments wig be received until February 4, 2014. Please use this
oppornm" to reach out to your stakeholders and maloe therm aware of the open Public Review Period. I have ataKhed
draft larigufte you may use for-
1) Posting an announcement on your agenLys wobsito
Distributing an wned to st*AftAders that your agency communicates with regularly.
If you have" questions please contact Julio Cox, , - or WS-781-7382- Please notify Julie of" actions
you take to pronvote the pub4K review period so we may docurimm it Wi the feral plan-
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San Luis Obispo City Fire
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Announcement of public review draft on City Public Works Facebook Page
(01115/2014)
r� City of San Luis Obispo Public Works
The City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department has released a draft
of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) which provides
guidance on how to reduce risk from natural hazards throughout
the City of San Luis Obispo Community. Hazards like the flood of
1982 pictured below. To view the plan visit:
http: / /www.slo(ity.org/
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Announcement of public review draft on San Luis Obispo County Public Health
Department Facebook, Twitter, and emailed notice to PHEPAC members
(01/15/2014)
San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department
shared a link.
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SLO CITY RESIDENTS: SLO City is updating its Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan and they want your feedback. See the plan and
give your comments by 2/4/14. http: / /ow.lylsD026
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DRAFT of the Local Hamd Mbgatlon Plan (LHW) avaiabie on
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Announcement of public review draft on San Luis Obispo Police Department
Office of Neighborhood Services Facebook Page (02/03/2014)
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SLO Fire recently released the draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan. Check it out through the link below and contact the Fire
Department with questions or feedback.
The City of Sari Luis Obispo Fire Department has released a
draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) which provides
guidance on how to reduce risk from natural hazards
throughout the City of San Luis Obispo Community. Hazards
like the flood of 1982 pictured below. To view the plan visit:
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Garret Olson, Fire Chief
CONTACT PERSON Julie Cox
DATE
PHONE --E -MAIL
1/21/14
805 - 781 -7382, icox ,slocity.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Announcing the Release of the City of San Luis Obisao
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Draft
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, January 21, 2014 — Your review and comment is being
solicited for the Review Draft of the City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP). It is available for download on the City's website at www.slocity.org. On
February 4, 2014, the City of San Luis Obispo will hold a Public Hearing at the City
Council meeting to collect comments on the review draft. Comments on the draft LHMP
will be received until February 4, 2014. Please submit comments to the City Clerk
(Anthony Mejia at ameiia(5)_sIggj .org) or City Clerk's Office, 919 Palm, San Luis
Obispo, California 93401. All comments will be reviewed by the City Council. If you have
questions, contact Julie Cox, Fire Department icox(7slocity.org or 805- 781 -7382.
The LHMP provides guidance on how to reduce risk from natural hazards throughout
the City of San Luis Obispo community. It has been prepared by the City of San Luis
Obispo Fire Department with a city -wide planning team and will be adopted by the City
Council following revisions made as a result of the comments received during the
current review period.
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From: Seth Blackburn [ mai Ito: sblackburn (&americangeneraI media, com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:46 AM
To: Cox, Julie
Subject: Re: Press release : City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Public Hearing
Hi Julie,
I record a public affairs program on 4 SLO radio stations; would you, or someone
involved with this, be interested in a brief phone interview this week regarding the plan
& public hearing? It's 10 -15 minutes, recorded, not live; please let me know asap;
thanks......
Seth Blackburn
Production /Public Affairs Director
American General Media Radio (KIQO /KKAL /KKJG /KZOZ)
3620 Sacramento Dr. Ste. 204
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781 -2750
From: Seth Blackburn [rn�ilto :sbtackburri&am rieancieneralrri�dia.gQr1.7]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 2:09 PM
To: Cox, Julie
Subject: Re: Press release : City of San Luis Obispo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Hearing
Hi Julie,
our interview will air Saturday, 2/1/14 at 6 AM on Q104.5 (streaming at g1045fm.com), 98.1 K -Jug
(streaming at iugcountry.com), and Krush 92.5 (streaming at krush925.com); on Sunday, 2/2/14, at 6AM,
it'll air on 93.3 KZOZ (streaming at kzoz.com). Let me know if you need anything else, and thanks
again! ..........Seth
Seth Blackburn
Production /Public Affairs Director
American General Media Radio (KIQO /KKAUKKJG /KZOZ)
3620 Sacramento Dr. Ste. 204
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 781 -2750
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Appendix C Meeting Documentation
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2014 LHMP UPDATE - MEETING NOTES
Date: June 19, 2013
Time: 2:30pm — 3:30pm
Location: Fire Station conference room / phone
Purpose: Kick -off the LHMP update process
Attendees:
Corinne Bartshire, Dewberry, Julie Cox, Fire Department, Charlie Hines - Fire Chief, Garret Olson -
Deputy Fire Chief, Rodger Maggio - Fire Marshal, Barbara Lynch Public Works; Keith Storton Police
Department, Doug Carscaden Parks and Recreation
Meeting Notes
1. Overview of Scope of Work and Schedule
Corinne presented an overview of the scope of work and schedule. No significant questions or
Conrerne mere raicnA (lne nnintorl ni it that a ci immor limn ni ihiir ci iniov minhf not riot
much input from the Cal Poly student population. The planning team may choose to do a
separate targeted outreach to Cal Poly students in the fall, potentially through the WOW program
Confirm Hazard Mitigation Planning Team
Julie will confirm representatives from the following departments to participate on the Hazard
Mitigation Planning Team. These are based on the planning team from the 2006 LHMP.
City Administrative Office
Police
Fire
Finance
Public Works
Community Development
Parks and Recreation
Utilities
The following representatives participated on the 2006 LHMP team, and will be invited to review
draft documents and provide input as appropriate: Human Resource Director, City Attorney
The participants discussed inviting the following to participate on the Hazard Mitigation Planning
Team:
non - profit and volunteer organizations (i.e. the American Red Cross)
Cal Poly (administration or emergency management or facilities)
Special Districts (i,e. flood control, water /wastewater, schools, etc )
Utilities (i.e. PG &E, cable companies, etc.)
Chamber of Commerce or major employers from the private sector
'Corinne will provide Julie with draft a letter for use in it citing folks to be part of the Hazard
Mitigation Planning T ean, (completed)
San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services will maintain open communication with
Julie and Corinne to share information and support the City's LHMP update as needed
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Planning process / Public Outreach
The participants agreed upon the following planning process / public outreach approach:
(1) Milestone Meeting #1 with Hazard Mitigation Team (July 10, 2013)
(2) Issue online survey for public input (disseminate via utility mailers, at farmer's market,
etc) (thru September 30, 2013)
(3) Milestone Meeting #2 with Hazard Mitigation Team (October 2013)
(4) City Council Study Session (November 2013) (involve Planning Commission ?)
(5) Public Review Draft and Comment Period (thru February 2014)
(6) City Council Adoption (March 2014)
(7) Submittal to Cal EMA / FEMA
The participants suggested the following revisions to the online survey used for San Luis Obispo
County:
• Make sure the survey directs the respondent to a City web page with emergency
tools /resources after they complete the survey.
■ Simplify the insurance questions to ask respondent to check all that apply
• Change #4 to a simpler question asking if they have built a kit, rather than
identify specific items
• Add a question regarding "Has your property suffered damage? If so from Flood,
Fire, EQ. etc. (Was it your property in SLO that suffered the damage ?"
`Cor'inne will inr'C h ....: l n , i ', ati Cj tl[]fl
Planning Team to review prior to the July 10"' meeting (completed)
4. Capability Assessment
Corinne discussed that the planning team members will be asked to provide necessary
information for updating Section 4 of 2006 LHMP.
Dewberry will review planning documents and reports based on the resource list in the RFP
NFIP participation / Repetitive loss properties is required to be addressed in the plan. The
appropriate planning team members will be asked to provide information.
>rid Corinne the FEMA approval letter from 2606 and completed r:rosswaik
(completed)
5. Hazard Updates
The participants did not identify any recent events (since 2006) or additional hazards of concern.
Participants decided to keep this plan focused on natural hazards (with the addition of hazardous
materials as a common accidental hazard). One recommendation as a result of this plan update
process may be for the City to conduct an all hazards risk analysis and capabilities assessment
similar to that presented in the Department of Homeland Security Comprehensive Preparedness
Guide 201.
Hazards in the 2006 LHMP
Earthquakes
Floods
Hazardous Materials
Landslides
Wildland Fires (note: severe hazard area maps have changed since 2006)
Windstorms
'Julie will provide point of contact information for the City's GIS staff to Corinne (completed)
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6. Asset Inventory
Corinne discussed that she will be working with the planning team to validate and update the
Critical Facilities and Infrastructure inventory used within the vulnerability assessment.
7. Mitigation Strategy
Corinne discussed that the planning team will be asked to provide information regarding any
progress made on the mitigation actions identified in the 2006 LHMP.
8. Plan Maintenance
Corinne discussed that she will be asking the planning team if they have used, referenced, or
discussed the LHMP since 2006. She will guide the planning team in a discussion to determine a
monitoring and update process for the mitigation plan moving forward.
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2014 LHMP UPDATE - MEETING NOTES
Date: July 10, 2013
Time: 2:OOpm — 4:30pm
Location: Fire Station 1 / Training Room
Purpose: Hazard Mitigation Team Milestone Meeting #1
Attendees: see attached sign in sheet with the addition of Charlie Hines, Fire Chief;
Corinne Bartshire, Dewberry; and Leeanne Singleton, PMC.
Discussion Summary
1. Overview of Hazard Mitigation Planning
Corinne presented an overview of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and benefits of
completing a hazard mitigation plan including eligibility to participate in the federal
hazard mitigation assistance programs. Corinne also explained Assembly Bill 2140 and
the requirements for linking the hazard mitigation plan to the general plan safety element
to be eligible for additional California Disaster Assistance Act funding.
2. Planning process / Public Outreach
The planning team approved the attached schedule and below Public Outreach /
Engagement Process:
a. Issue online survey for public input (disseminate via utility mailers, at farmer's
market, etc) (thru September 30, 2013)
b. October 2013 - Release select portions of plan (DRAFT HIRA update and
Mitigation Strategy Progress) for public review and comment
c. November 2013 - City Council Study Session (involve Planning Commission ?)
d. January 2014 - Release complete Public Review Draft
e. March 2014 - City Council Adoption
f. April 2014 - Submittal to Cal EMA / FEMA
In addition to the distribution of the online survey, the City will also make an effort to
make paper copies available at City Hall, fire stations, and maybe public counter at the
public works /community development department.
The utilities department has offered to provide surveys or outreach during the Farmer's
Markets (which they hold 2x a month). — Suggest providing them at least once in August
and then during WOW week to get students that are back in town (would be Thursday
Sept 19'x).
Regarding the City Council study session in November, staff suggested inviting the
planning commission to that study session rather than having a separate session.
Another suggestion is to have an open house the hour prior to the study session for
interested folks that may not want to speak at the hearing to participate and ask
questions of staff.
Staff would like to have the safety element of the general plan with the AB 2140
compliant revisions adopted at the same time (March 2014)
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Staff have made a note that some council members are sensitive about the distinction
between residents and property owners. Suggested survey revision: Add a first question
that asks participants to determine whether they reside, work, own property, or visit the
City of San Luis Obispo.
Additional comments to revise the survey were collected following the meeting. These
have been incorporated into the attached revised survey for distribution. The online
survey link is: http:l/ www.survcyfiionkey.com /slSt,( -) jtyi omi
3. Hazard Identification
Based on the hazards identified in the 2006 LHMP, the Planning Team added pandemic
and changed windstorm to adverse weather. Other items discussed included utility
power failure that can have secondary or cascading effects (i.e, power outage means
wastewater can't be pumped), and the increased probability of adverse weather and
wildfire risks will be exacerbated by the local effects of climate change. Drought will be
addressed as a sideline hazard exacerbating the potential for wildfire.
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Earthquakes
Floods
Hazardous Materials
Landslides
Wildland Fires
Windstorms
The Planning Team completed a prioritization exercise facilitated by Dewberry. The
results are in the attached Hazard Ranking Worksheet.
4. Asset Inventory
The Planning Team provided the following comments for revisions to the Critical
Facilities and Infrastructure inventory:
Police and Fire Stations: ADD New Dispatch Center located at 2160 Santa
Barbara St.
Schools: ADD Private Schools located in the City - Old Mission School —
761 Broad St, Mission College Preparatory School — 682 Palm St, Cal
Poly (located outside of the City) — 1 grand avenue
Other infrastructure: ADD Reservoirs, sewer lift stations, water tanks,
water pump stations, communication towers (especially South Hill — used
for linking emergency related radios and network data)
Add airport and train station
Add Building 14 at Cal Poly — data center
Add Digital West, 3620 Sacramento Dr. Suite 102 — back up data connections
Add Whale Rock Reservoir
Add CHP SAN LUIS OBISPO DISPATCH CENTER, 675 California Blvd. —
value of $3,200,000
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Add Cal Trans Headquarters, 50 Higuera or Madonna St. Cal Trans Yard
Add fiber optic network? Or Cal Poly internet hub?
Add storm drain system
Add city -owned roadways
Remove Hwy 227 — it is no longer within the City limits
5. Mitigation Strategy
All activities listed in the 2006 Action Plan Matrix have been implemented or are
implemented on a regular basis except for Action 3.A.5 (mobile home seismic
information)
Mitigation Progress: The City now has an ongoing storm drain cleaning program
which it did not in 2006. Lines and inlets receive regular cleaning to remove
debris and increase capacity.
The City pursues bridge repair and replacement on an ongoing basis.
In reference to Action 7.A.2. Below are the list of programs and projects that
have been implemented to address wildland fuel management and wildfire risk;
• City Council adoption of State recommended Local Very High Fire Severity Zone
maps.
• Adoption of General Plan safety element recognizing the City of San Luis Obispo
as a community at risk from wildfire and recommending ignition resistant siding,
roofs, eaves and ember intrusion resistant attic ventilation in all new construction
throughout the community.
• We will be adopting chapter 7A of the Building Code for all construction in the
local VHFSZ and the construction standards recommended in the General Plan
will be codified in the local adoption of the Building and Fire Codes.
• Annual weed abatement program is ongoing. The Fire Department enforces
weed abatement on private property, the Parks and Rec Department provides
weed clearance in the City Open space behind established neighborhoods, while
the Public Works Department clears weeds along public rights of way.
• The City Council has adopted a 2 -year budget that funds $5000 annually for
vegetation management in the Open Space.
• The Fire Marshal and Natural Resources Manager have identified areas in the
Open Space that require on- going fuel management and will be implementing
the first two projects in August 2013.
• Five areas in the Open Space have already undergone understory fuel reduction
treatment in the last five years through matching grants from the Fire Safe
Council.
• The City will seek additional matching grants from the Fire Safe Council in the
coming year.
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6. Capabilities Assessment
The Planning Team suggested the assessment include input from the following
agencies; Airports, CHP, Cal Trans, Hospitals, Cal Poly
Flood Mitigation Capabilities: City of San Luis Obispo is a CRS Community with a rating
of 7. We will probably be able to improve to a rating of 6 in the future as we expand our
Open Space and Natural Benefits documentation. We just recently (with our last cycle
visit) initiated CRS Activity 610 for a Flood Warning Program. This program is in its
infancy and we were really just documenting what we already had in place. We are
working on a more clearly defined flood depth marking system for use by emergency
personnel but also something that would make sense to the residents who live in
neighborhoods adjoining our creek corridors. We have talked about using Nixie push
media as specifically related to flood warnings for property owner's /tenants that have
"dry" floodproofed buildings in our Downtown.
(;HP Gapabnities. i he c. HP nas a comprehensive Emergency Action Tian in the event or
a disaster for its facility and employees. The CHP has an Emergency Operations Plan
to identify potential risks within San Luis Obispo County. The CHP actively participates
in the County Emergency Operations Center training exercises each year, some of
which are evaluated by FEMA. The CHP actively participates in and has a major role
the San Luis Obispo County Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan.
7. Questions and Answers
Does the power plant come into the list of natural hazards? FEMA only requires natural hazards
to be identified and addressed in the LHMP It would be the decision of this Planning Team as to
whether or not to include it.
Can the City provide a link between the LHMP and the Safety Element? — Through AB 2140, the
City may be eligible for additional disaster recovery funding money if the two components are
linked or referenced.
What changes is the city required to make to the LHMP? — There were no gaps identified in the
previous LHMP, though the update process is required to make sure it is current/shows the work.
At what point will the project team be bringing best practices to the City to know what other
jurisdictions are doing? — We'll be bringing these best practices throughout the process.
How are we addressing climate change? — While we aren't identifying it as a separate risk, the
plan will identify how climate change may exacerbate certain hazards
Is the City required to include a post disaster recovery plan in the LHMP? — No, the focus is on
reducing risk and increasing resiliency, rather than responding to or recovering from a disaster.
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B. Attachments
Sign In Sheet
Hazard Ranking Worksheet
Revised Survey
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Date: October 9, 2013
Time: 9:00am — 12:00pm
Location: Fire Station 1 / Training Room
Purpose: Hazard Mitigation Team Milestone Meeting #2
Attendees: see attached sign in sheet
Meeting Facilitators: Corinne Bartshire, Dewberry and Leeanne Singleton, PMC
Discussion Summary
1. Introductions
Chief Olson welcomed the hazard mitigation team and asked participants to briefly
introduce themselves and the organization or department they represent.
2. Review of Updated Materials
Corinne and Leeanne walked the team through the following draft materials /components
of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan:
• Revised capability assessment — Staff from the Utilities Department and County
Public Health Department will identify additional relevant plans and policies that
can help support the City's hazard mitigation capabilities.
• Summary of online survey results — The HMT asked if there is a way to view or
analyze overall insurance claims for properties in the City to gauge a more
complete understanding of past damages. The HMT discussed some of the
preliminary findings or opportunities identified as part of the survey.
• Hazard profiles and final ranking — The HMT reviewed the final hazard
identification and prioritization table incorporating the survey results. The HMT
requested that the hazards be ranked, without identifying them as moderate or
limited. These categories can be misleading given the variability of hazard
severity (high probability and low impact vs low probability and high impact). As
part of the hazard profiles, there will be some minor changes to some of the
maps to improve clarity or presentation of the data. Additionally, some changes
will be made to the supporting text to convey the most relevant/appropriate
amount of information about each hazard.
• Revised critical facilities — The HMT walked through the list of facilities and
discussed the differences between those facilities that are an important asset to
the community, and those that are needed to support continued City operations
during a natural disaster or emergency. The HMT will be creating a working
definition of the differences between essential and critical facilities. The master
list of facilities will be referred to as Key Assets.
3. Vulnerability Assessment
Dewberry will revise the vulnerability analysis following revisions to the Key Assets list to
present the vulnerabilities by facility and clarify critical vs essential facility vulnerabilities.
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4. Mitigation Strategy
The HMT reviewed the Mitigation Strategy section of the 2006 Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan and discussed the extent to which previous goals, objectives, and actions have
been implemented and whether the mitigation strategies should be revised or continued
in the 2014 LHMP. The HMT agreed to consolidate the 2006 goals from 8 goals
(including hazard specific goals) to two comprehensive goals.
5. Next Steps
Corinne, Julie and Leeanne went over the LHMP plan development schedule, let the
HMT know they should receive revised components of the plan for review in the coming
weeks, and thanked everyone for their continued participation and valuable feedback.
S. Attachments
Sign In Sheet
Updated Schedule
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