Lee County Alabama Draft Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan March, 2015

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Lee County Alabama
Draft Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
March, 2015

April 2014; Lee County Tornado

Prepared For:
The Jurisdictions of Lee County, Alabama

Prepared By:
Lee-Russell Council Of Governments
2207 Gateway Drive
Opelika, AL 36801
334-749-5264
www.lrcog.com
LEE COUNTY ALABAMA
NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Section 1: Plan Adoption
Section 2: Plan Purpose
Section 3: Community Profile
Section 4: The Planning Process
Section 5: Risk Assessment
Section 6: Mitigation Strategy
Section 7: Plan Maintenance
Appendix A: Stakeholder and Technical Advisory Committee
Appendix B: Committee Meetings and Public Involvement
Appendix C: Critical Facilities
Appendix D: Mitigation Project Listings
Appendix E: Additional Hazard Information
CITY OF AUBURN
NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS City of Auburn, Alabama has experienced repetitive natural disasters that have damaged
commercial, residential and public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and
bridges, and presented general public health and safety concerns; and

WHEREAS the community has prepared the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines
the community’s options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards; and

WHEREAS the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been reviewed by community residents,
business owners, and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the
City of Auburn.

2. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee is hereby established
as the permanent community advisory body. The Lee County Emergency Management
Agency shall designate its members, subject to the approval of the City Council of the City
of Auburn. They shall serve two-year terms. The group’s duties shall be as designated in the
Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

3. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency is charged with supervising the
implementation of the Plan’s recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by
the City Council of the City of Auburn or other sources.

4. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall give priority attention to the action
items recommended by the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

5. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall convene the Lee County Natural
Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee yearly, or as needed. The advisory committee
shall monitor implementation of the plan and shall submit a written progress report to City
Council of the City of Auburn in accordance with the following format:

a. A review of the original plan.
b. A review of any disasters or emergencies that occurred during the previous
calendar year.
c. A review of the actions taken, including what was accomplished during the previous
year.
d. A discussion of any implementation problems.
e. Recommendations for new projects, revised action items, or other needed changes
to the plan. Such recommendations shall be subject to approval by the City Council
of the City of Auburn.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of December 2014.

MAYOR

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TOWN OF LOACHAPOKA
NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS Town of Loachapoka, Alabama has experienced repetitive natural disasters that have damaged commercial,
residential and public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and bridges, and presented general public
health and safety concerns; and

WHEREAS the community has prepared the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines the community’s
options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards; and

WHEREAS the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been reviewed by community residents, business owners,
and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the Town of Loachapoka.
2. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee is hereby established as the permanent
community advisory body. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall designate its members, subject to the
approval of the Town Council of the Town of Loachapoka. They shall serve two-year terms. The group’s duties shall be
as designated in the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
3. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency is charged with supervising the implementation of the Plan’s
recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by the Town Council of the Town of Loachapoka or other
sources.
4. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall give priority attention to the action items recommended by the
Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
5. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall convene the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Advisory Committee yearly, or as needed. The advisory committee shall monitor implementation of the plan and shall
submit a written progress report to the Town Council of the Town of Loachapoka in accordance with the following
format:
a. A review of the original plan.
b. A review of any disasters or emergencies that occurred during the previous calendar year.
c. A review of the actions taken, including what was accomplished during the previous year.
d. A discussion of any implementation problems.
e. Recommendations for new projects, revised action items, or other needed changes to the plan. Such
recommendations shall be subject to approval by the Town Council of the Town of Loachapoka.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this ___ day of December 2014.

MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

SEAL:

MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LOACHAPOKA, ALABAMA
CITY OF OPELIKA
NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS City of Opelika, Alabama has experienced repetitive natural disasters that have damaged
commercial, residential and public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and bridges, and
presented general public health and safety concerns; and

WHEREAS the community has prepared the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines the
community’s options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards; and

WHEREAS the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been reviewed by community residents, business
owners, and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the City of
Opelika.

2. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee is hereby established as the
permanent community advisory body. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall designate
its members, subject to the approval of the City Council of the City of Opelika. They shall serve two-
year terms. The group’s duties shall be as designated in the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

3. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency is charged with supervising the implementation of the
Plan’s recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by the City Council of the City of
Opelika or other sources.

4. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall give priority attention to the action items
recommended by the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

5. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall convene the Lee County Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee yearly, or as needed. The advisory committee shall monitor
implementation of the plan and shall submit a written progress report to City Council of the City of
Opelika in accordance with the following format:
a. A review of the original plan.
b. A review of any disasters or emergencies that occurred during the previous calendar year.
c. A review of the actions taken, including previous year accomplishments.
d. A discussion of any implementation problems.
e. Recommendations for new projects, revised action items, or other needed changes to the
plan. Such recommendations shall be subject to approval by the City Council of the City of
Opelika.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of December 2014.

MAYOR

ATTEST: COUNCIL MEMBER

CITY CLERK COUNCIL MEMBER

COUNCIL MEMBER
SEAL:

COUNCIL MEMBER

COUNCIL MEMBER

COUNCIL MEMBER
CITY OF SMITHS STATION
NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS City of Smiths Station, Alabama has experienced repetitive natural disasters that have damaged commercial,
residential and public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and bridges, and presented general public
health and safety concerns; and

WHEREAS the community has prepared the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines the community’s
options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards; and

WHEREAS the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been reviewed by community residents, business owners,
and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the City of Smiths Station.
2. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee is hereby established as the permanent
community advisory body. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall designate its members, subject to
the approval of the City Council of the City of Smiths Station. They shall serve two-year terms. The group’s duties
shall be as designated in the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
3. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency is charged with supervising the implementation of the Plan’s
recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by the City Council of the City of Smiths Station or other
sources.
4. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall give priority attention to the action items recommended by the
Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan:
5. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall convene the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Advisory Committee yearly, or as needed. The advisory committee shall monitor implementation of the plan and
shall submit a written progress report to City Council of the City of Smiths Station in accordance with the following
format:
a. A review of the original plan.
b. A review of any disasters or emergencies that occurred during the previous calendar year.
c. A review of the actions taken, including what was accomplished during the previous year.
d. A discussion of any implementation problems.
e. Recommendations for new projects, revised action items, or other needed changes to the plan. Such
recommendations shall be subject to approval by the City Council of the City of Smiths Station.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of December 2014.

MAYOR

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK

SEAL:

MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SMITHS STATION, ALABAMA
LEE COUNTY COMMISSION
NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Lee County, Alabama has experienced repetitive disasters that have damaged commercial, residential and
public properties, displaced citizens and businesses, closed streets and bridges, and presented general public health and
safety concerns; and

WHEREAS, the community has prepared the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines the community’s
options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards, and has been reviewed by community residents,
business owners, and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of Lee County.
2. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee is hereby established as the permanent
community advisory body. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall designate its members, subject to the
approval of Lee County Commission. They shall serve two-year terms. Their duties are as designated in the Lee County
Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
3. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency is charged with supervising the implementation of the Plan’s
recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by the Lee County Commission or other sources.
4. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall give priority attention to the action items recommended by the
Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
5. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall convene the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Advisory Committee yearly, or as needed. The advisory committee shall monitor implementation of the plan and shall
submit a yearly written progress report to Lee County Commission in accordance with the following format:
a. A review of the original plan.
b. A review of any disasters or emergencies that occurred during the previous calendar year.
c. A review of the actions taken, including what was accomplished during the previous year.
d. A discussion of any implementation problems.
e. Recommendations for new projects, revised action items, or other needed changes to the plan. Such
recommendations shall be subject to approval by the Lee County Commission.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS ___ OF DECEMBER, 2014.

CHAIRMAN

COMMISSIONER

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COMMISSIONER

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AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS
NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ADOPTION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS the Auburn City Schools have experienced repetitive natural disasters that have impacted Lee
County, Alabama and is concerned for the health and safety of students, faculty and staff; and

WHEREAS the community has prepared the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan that outlines the
community’s options to reduce overall damage and impact from natural hazards; and

WHEREAS the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been reviewed by community residents,
business owners, and federal, state and local agencies, and has been revised to reflect their concerns;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official hazard mitigation plan
of the Auburn City Schools.
2. The Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee is hereby established as a
permanent advisory body for all jurisdictions in the County. The Board of the Auburn City Schools may
appoint two representatives to this body.
3. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency is charged with supervising the implementation of the
Plan’s recommendations within the funding limitations as provided by the Board of the Auburn City
Schools or other sources.
4. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall give priority attention to the action items
recommended by the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan:
5. The Lee County Emergency Management Agency shall convene the Lee County Natural Hazards
Mitigation Plan Advisory Committee yearly, or as needed. The advisory committee shall monitor
implementation of the plan and shall submit a written progress report to the Board of the Auburn City
Schools which includes a review of the original plan, a review of any disasters or emergencies that
occurred during the previous calendar year, a review of accomplishments and implementation problems
encountered and recommendations for new projects, revised action items, or other needed changes to
the plan.
6. Any changes to the Lee County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan directly impacting the Auburn City
Schools shall be subject to approval by the Board.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____________ 2015.

CHAIR

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