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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEIVIENT; APPROVING TI� PIMA COUNTY MUL-
TI-JURISDICTIONAL MITIGATION FLAN 2012
WI�REAS the Town of Marana desires to adopt the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional 1V1'iti-
gation Plan 2012 ("Plan") ta meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
("DMA2K"); and
WHEREAS the Town af Marana has experienced damage from natural and human caused
hazards such as drought, flooding, levee failure and wildfire, possibly resulting in damage and/or loss
of property and life, economic hardship and threats to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS the Plan has been drafted pursuant to Federal requirements, having been devel-
aped with research and work done by the Tawn of Marana in association with the Pirna County Mul-
ti-Surisdictional Planning Team, for the reduction of hazard risk to the community; and
WHEREAS the primary purpose of the Plan is to identify hazaxds that affect the Town ofMa-
rana, assess the vulnerability and risk posed by those hazards to community-wide human and structur-
al assets, develap strategies far mitigation of those identified hazards, present future maintenance
procedures for the Plan, and document the planning process, and
WHEREAS the Plan recammends several hazard mitigation actions ar projects that will pro-
vide mitigation far specific hazards that affect the Town of Marana, in order to protect people and
property from loss associated with those hazards; and
WHEREAS upon approval ofthe Plan and approval from the Arizona Division ofEmergency
Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Town of Marana will be eligible
ta apply for federal mitigation grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYC}R AND �OUNCII, OF TI�
TOWN OF 1t�IA,RANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTICIN 1. The Tawn Council hereby appraves the Pima County Multi-JurisdictionallVfit-
igation Plan 2012, attached ta and incorporated by this reference in this resolution as E�ibit A.
M�tI2�iNARESOLUT10NN0. 2012-44 JFS/IO112
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to undertake
all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry aut the terms, obligatians, and objectives af
the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan 2012.
PASSED, ADOPTED, and APPROVED by the Mayor and Cauncil ofthe Town ofMarana,
Arizona, this 19�` day af June, 2412.
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PIMA COUNT'Y
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2012
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Across the United States, natural and human-caused disasters have led to increasing levels of death, injury,
property damage, and interruption of business and government services. The toll on families and individuals can
be immense and damaged businesses cannot contribute to the economy. The time, money and effort to respond
to and recover from these emergencies or disasters divert public resources and attention from other important
programs and problems. With 43 federal or state declarations, 333 other significant events, and a combined total
of 376 disaster events recorded, the four jurisdictions and one tribe within Pima County, Arizona participating
in this planning effort, recognize the consequences of disasters and the need to reduce the impacts of natural and
human-caused hazards. The county and jurisdictions also know that with careful selection, mitigation actions in
the form of projects and programs can become long-term, cost effective means for reducing the impact of
natural and human-caused hazards.
The elected and appointed officials of Pima County, Marana, Oro Valley, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Sahuarita, South
Tucson, and Tucson, demonstrated their commitment to hazard mitigation in 2005-2006 by preparing the first
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (2007 Plan). The 2007 Plan was developed through a planning
effort that resulted in a multi-jurisdictional plan. The 2007 Plans was approved by FEMA on January 26, 2007,
and requires a full FEMA approved update prior to the subsequent five year expiration. The Pascua Yaqui
Tribe also participated in the 2005-2006 planning effort and received what was then known as a modified state
plan approval that will require updating to a tribal plan.
In response, the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) secured a federal planning grant and
hired JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc. to assist the county, tribe and participating jurisdictions
with the update process. Pima County reconvened a multi jurisdictional planning team comprised of veteran
and first-time representatives from each participating jurisdiction, various county departments and
organizations, ADEM, local fire and flood control districts, and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Tohono O'odham
Nation. The Planning Team met four times during the period of February to May 2011 in a collabarative effort
to review, evaluate; and update the 2007 Plan. In addition, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe also met twice within the
`same time period to develop the tribe-specific planning elements required for a Tribal Ptan approval. The
resulting Pima County Mu(ti-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) will continue to guide the county,
tribe and participating jurisdictions toward greater disaster resistance in full harmony with the character and
needs of the community and region.
The Plan and accompanying Tribal Plan elements have been prepared in compliance with Section 322 of the
: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act or the Act), 42 U.S. C. 5165,
enacted under Sec. 104 the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, (DMA 2000) Public Law 106-390 of October 30,
. 2000, as implemented at CFR 201.6 and 201.7 dated October, 2007. The Plan identifies hazard mitigation
measures intended to eliminate or reduce the effects of future disasters throughout the county, and was
. deyeloped,in a joint and cooperative venture by members of the Pima County Planning Team.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1: JURISDICTIONAL ADOPTION AND FEMA APPROVAL ....................................................1
1.1 DMA 2000 Requirements ...............................................................................................................1
1.1.1 General Requirements ................................................................................................................1
1.1.2 Tribal Assurance ........................................................................................................................1
1.1.3 Update Requirements .................................................................................................................2
1.2 Official Record of Adoption ...........................................................................................................2
1.3 FEMA Approval Letter ..................................................................................................................2
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5
2 .1 Plan History .....................................................................................................................................5
2 .2 Plan Purpose and Authority ...........................................................................................................5
2 .3 General Plan Description ...............................................................................................................5
2 .4 Overall Plan Update Process ..........................................................................................................6
SECTION 3: PLANNING PROCESS ......................................................................................................... 9
3 .1 Planning Process Description .........................................................................................................9
3 .2 Previous Planning Process Assessment .........................................................................................9
3 .3 Primary Point of Contact ...............................................................................................................9
3 .4 Planning Teams .............................................................................................................................10
3 .41 Planning Team Assembly ....................................................:...................................................10
3.4.2 Planning Team Activities .........................................................................................................13
3.4.3 Agency/Organizational Participation .......................................................................................14
3 .5 Public Involvement .......................................................................................................................15
3.5.1 Previous Plan Assessment ........................................................................................................15
3.5.2 Plan Update ..............................................................................................................................16
3.5.3 Tribal Definition of "Publid' .....................................................:....♦...........................:............16
3.6 Reference Documents and Technical Resources ........................................................................17
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SECTION4: COMMUNITYDESCRIPTIONS ............................ ..........................................................19
4 .1 General ...........................................................................................................................................19 ;
4 .2 County Overview .......................................... ....:.... ......... ....................................................19
4 .2.1 History ... ....:..................................................... ......................:..........................................19
4 .2.2 Geography .....:....:...................................................................................................................19
4 .23 Government :.............................................................................................:..............................21 _
4.2.4 Geology .. ......:........................:.............. ........... ...:..... ......24
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4.2.5 Transportation ........................................................................:.................................................24
4.2.6 Climate .........:............................................................ .. ..........24 ,
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4.2.3 Population ..:�c :.................................... .............26
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4.2,4 Economy ....................................:.........,...........:.......................................27
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4.3 Jurisdictional Uverviews ..............................................................................................................29 ,
4.3.1 Marana ............................ ......................................................................................................29 `
4.3.2 Oro Valley ........:.....:....... ......... ......... ..............:..............................................................33
4.3 3 Pascua Yaqui Tribe ............................................:.....................................................................35 �
4.3.4 Sahuarita ...............................................................................:. ....37
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43.5 South Tucson ................................................................:.. ...... ..............................................39
4.3.6 Tohono O'odham ..................:....................................................................:........... ....:..::::..:.41
4.3.7 Tucson .... ....:...............:................................. ..41
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SECTION 5: RI5K ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................... 45 ,
51 Hazard Identification and Screening ......... ..................................................................45 �
5.2 Vulnerability Analysis Methodology .........................................................................................48
5.2.1 General .......................................................:..........................:..................................................48
5.2.2 Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI) Evaluation .......... .....................................................49 :.
5.2.3 Asset Inventory ......................:.................................................................................................49 :
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5.2.7
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5.3
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5.4
LossEstimations ..................................................................................................................... 52
Development Trend Analysis .................................................................................................. 53
Environmental Risk and Vulnerability .................................................................................... 53
Consequences/Impacts : ........................................................................................................... 5 5
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Cultural/Sacred Sites .............................................................................. 55
HazardRisk Profiles .................................................................................................................... 55
Disease.................................................................................................................................... 57
Drought................................................................................................................................... 65
Earthquake.............................................................................................................................. 75
ExtremeTemperature .............................................................................................................. 85
Flood/ Flash Flood ................................................................................................................. 91
Hazardous Materials Incidents ................................................................................................ 99
LeveeFailure .........................................................................................................................105
SevereWind ...........................................................................................................................1 l l
Subsidence.............................................................................................................................117
Wildfire ..............................................................................:...................................................125
WinterStorm ..........................................................................................................................133
RiskAssessment Summary .........................................................................................................139
SECTION 6: MITIGATION STRATEGY ............................................................................................... 141
6.1 Hazard Mitigation Goals and Objectives ..................................................................................141
6 .2 Capability Assessment ................................................................................................................142
6.2.1 Jurisdictional Capabilities ......................................................................................................143
6.2.2 Tribal Pre- and Post Disaster Hazard Management ...............................................................162
6.2.3 Previous Mitigation Activities ...............................................................................................163
6.2.4 National Flood Insurance Program Participation ...................................................................168
6.3 Mitigation Actions/Projects and Implementation Strategy .....................................................169
6.3.1 Previous Mitigation Actions/Projects Assessment ................................................................169
6.3.2 New Mitigation Actions / Projects and Implementation Strategy ..........................................181
SECTION 7: PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ........................................................................... 194
7 .1 Monitoring and Evaluation ........................................................................................................194
7.1.1 General Planning Team Monitoring and Evaluation ..............................................................i94
7.1.2 Monitoring of Tribal Mitigation Activities ............................................................................195
7.2 Plan Update .................................................................................................................................196
7.3 Incorporation into Existing Planning 1Vlechanisms ..................................................................196
7 .4 Continued Public Involvement ...................................................................................................198
SECTION8: PLAN TOOLS .................................................................................................................. 203
S.1 Acronyms .....................................................................................................................................203
8 .2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................204
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LIST OF MAPS
Maps lA and 1B — Flood Hazard Maps for Pima County
Maps 1C through 1H — Jurisdiction Specitic Flood Hazard Maps
Maps 2A and 2B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Area HAZMAT Hazard Maps
Maps 2C through 2H— Jurisdiction Specific HAZMAT Hazard Maps
Map 3A — County-wide Levee Failure Hazard Map
Maps 3B through 3D — Levee Failure Hazard Maps for Marana, Oro Valley, and
Tucson.
Map 4— Severe Wind Event Map
Maps 5A and 5B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Area Subsidence Hazard Map(s)
Maps SC and 5D — Jurisdiction Specific Subsidence Hazard Maps for Sahuarita and
Tucson.
Maps 6A and 6B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Wildfire Hazard Map(s)
Maps 6C through 6H — Jurisdiction Specific Wildfire Hazard Maps
Maps 7A and 7B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Maximum 1-Day Snow Depths
Maps 8A and 8B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Maximum 3-Day Snow Depths
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure4-1: Vicinity Map ...................................................................................................................................20
Fign 4-2: Ecoregions Map .............................................................................................................................22
• Figure 4-3: Community Location and Land Ownership Map ::.............:.......................................................23
Fig ure 4-4: General Location and Transportation Map ................................................................................25
Fig ure 4-5: Employment by Industry in 2008 .................................................................................................27
` Figure 4-6: Residential Building Permits for PAG Member Jurisdictions for the period
` of 2000 to 2009 .................................................................................................................28
Figure 4-7: Town of Marana Land Use Map 2010 ......... .....:......................................................................30
Figure 4-8: Town of Oro Valley Land Use Map 2010 ....................................................................................34
Figure Pascua �..ocatiun Map ....................................................................................................................36
Figure 4-10: Town of Sahuarita General Plan Land Use Map 2008 .............................................................38
Figure 4-11: City of South Tucson Land Ownership and Locatian Map .....................................................40
I�'igure 4-12: City of Tucson's Generalized Distribution of Land Use Patterns 2001 ..................................42
Figure 4-13: City of Tucson's Generalized Distribution of Land Use Patterns-Legend ............................43
Figure 5-1: Average statewide precipitation variances from a normal based on 1971-
, 2000 period ..................... . ........................................................................................66
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Figure 5-2: Average statewide precipitation variances from a normal based on 1998 -
_ 2009 period ......................................................................................................................66
Figure 5-3: U.S. Drought Monitor Map for October 11, 2011 .......................................................................67
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Figure 5-4: U.S. Seasonal Outlook, October to December, 2011 ...................................................................68
Figure 5-5: Arizona short term drought status map for February 2009 ......................................................69
Figure 5-6: Arizona long term drought status map for January 2011 ..........................................................70
Figure 5-7: Peak ground acceleration map for a 2% chance in 50 years recurrence ..................................78
Figure 5-8: Pima County PGA map for a 2% chance in 50 years recurrence .............................................78
Figure5-9: National Weather Service Heat Index Chart ...............................................................................86
Figure 5-10: South-Central Arizona Land Subsidence Profiles ..................................................................118
Figure 5-11: Tucson Active Management Area Subsidence Map ...............................................................119
Figure 5-12: PCCWPP extraordinary rainfall year fuel hazards map .......................................................128
Figure 5-13: Weather stations with snowfall statistics within or near Pima County .................................134
Figure 5-1: Past Mitigation Projects in Arizona ...........................................................................................164
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1: Summary of 2007 Plan review and 2012 Plan correlation .............................................................6
Table 3-1: List of jurisdictional primary points of contact ............................................................................10
Table 3-2: Multi-jurisdictional planning team participants ..........................................................................11
Table 3-3: Planning meetings convened as part of the plan update process .................................................13
Table 3-4: Comparative summary of agency/organization participation in the plan
updateprocess ...........:.....................................................................................................15
Table 3-5: List of resource documents and references reviewed and incorporated in the
planupdate process ........................................................................................................17
Table 4-1: Climate statistics for select WRCC station locations in Pima County ........................................24
Table 4-2: Population estimates for Pima County jurisdictions ....................................................................26
Table 4-3: Pascua Yaqui Tribal enrollment statistics as of March 2011 ......................................................35
Table 5-1: Summary of initial hazard identification lists ...............................................................................46
Table 5-2: Total Disaster Expenditures for State and Federally Declared Natural
Hazard Events That Included Pima County — February 1966 to
August2010 ... ......... ..................................................................................................47
Table 5-3: Human and Property Loss Estimates for State and Federally Dectared
Naturai Hazard Events That Included Pima County — January
1966 to August 2010 ........................................................................................................47
Table 5-4: Undeclared Historic Nazard Events for Pima County — July 1961 to August
2010 ..................................................................................................................................48
Table 5-5: Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI) categories and risk levels ..............................................50
Table 5-6: Asset inventory structure counts by category and jurisdiction as of May 2011 ........................52
Table 5-7c Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) categories and risk
levels.................................................................................................................................54
Table 5-8: CPRI results by jurisdiction for disease ........................................................................................60
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Table 5-9: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for disease ...................................61
Table 5-10: CPRI results by jurisdiction for drought ....................................................................................69
Table 5-11: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for drought ...............................72
Table 5-12: Earthquake PGA, magnitude and intensity comparison ...........................................................76
Table 5-13: CPRI results by jurisdiction for earthquake ..............................................................................79
Table 5-14: Potential exposure and loss from earthquake hazard ................................................................80
Table 5-15: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for earthquake .........................81
Table 5-16: CPRI results by jurisdiction for extreme temperature ..............................................................87
Table 5-17: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for extreme
he a t ................................................................................................................................... 8 7
Table 5-18: CPRI results by jurisdiction for flood .........................................................................................94
Table 5-19: Pima County exposure and loss estimates due to flooding ........................................................95
Table 5-20: Repetitive loss property statistics for Pima County jurisdictions .............................................96
Table 5-21: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for flood ....................................96
Table 5-22: CPRI results by jurisdiction for HAZMAT ..............................................................................100
Table 5-23: Pima County exposure estimates due to HAZMAT .................................................................101
Table 5-24: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for HAZMAT .........................102
Table 5-25: CPRI results by jurisdiction for levee failure ...........................................................................106
Table 5-26: Pima County exposure estimates due to levee failure ..............................................................107
Table 5-27: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for levee failure ......................108
Table 5-28: Fujita Tornado Scale ...................................................................................................................113
Table 5-29: CPRI results by jurisdiction for severe wind ............................................................................113
Table 5-30: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for severe wind .......................114
Table 5-31: CPRI results by jurisdiction for subsidence .............................................................................120
Table 5-32: Pima County exposure estimates due to subsidence .................................................................121
Table 5-33: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for subsidence ........................122
Tab1e 5-34: CPRI results by jurisdiction for wildfire ...................................................................................127
Table 5-35: Pima County exposure and loss estimates due to wildfire .......................................................129
Table 5-36: Environmental''�iisk and Vulnerability Irrdex (EVRI) scores for wildfire .............................130
Table 5-37: ,Probability estimates of snowfall depth for various durations and return
periods at select weather stations within or near Pima County ................................135
Table 5-38: CPRI results by jurisdiction for winter storm ..........................................................................136
Table 5-39: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for winter
storm...............................................:..............................................................................136
Table 5-40: Summary of hazards to be mitigated by each participating jurisdiction ...............................139
Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County ................................................................143
Table 6-2-1: Technical staff and personnel capabilities for Pima County ..................................................150
Table 6-3-1: Fiscal capabilities for Pima County ..........................................................................................150
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Table 6-1-2: Legal and regulatory capabitities for Marana .........................................................................151
Table 6-2-2: Technical staff and personnel capabilities for Marana ...........................................................152
Table6-3-2: Fiscal capabilities for Marana ...................................................................................................152
Table 6-1-3: Legat and regulatory capabilities for Oro Valley ....................................................................153
Table 6-2-3: Technical staff and personnel capabilities for Oro Valley ......................................................155
Table 6-3-3: Fiscal capabilities for Oro Valley ..............................................................................................155
Table 6-1-4: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pascua Yaqui Tribe .....................................................156
Table 6-2-4: Technical staff and personnel capabilities for Pascua Yaqui Tribe ......................................156
Table 6-3-4: Fiscal capabilities for Pascua Yaqui Tribe ..............................................................................157
Table 6-1-5: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Sahuarita ......................................................................158
Table 6-2-5: Technical staff and personnel capabilities for Sahuarita .......................................................158
Table6-3-5: Fiscal capabilities for Sahuarita ...............................................................................................159
Table 6-1-6: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Tucson ..........................................................................160
Table 6-2-6: Technical staff and personnel capabilities for Tucson ............................................................161
Table6-3-6: Fiscal capabilities for Tucson ....................................................................................................161
Table 6-4: Departments or entities with hazard mitigation, pre-disaster hazard
management, and/or post-disaster hazard management
responsibilities for Pascua Yaqui Tribe ......................................................................162
Table 6-5: Previous mitigation activities for Pima County jurisdictions ....................................................165
Tabte 6-6: Previous projects in Pima County jurisdictions receiving federal mitigation
grantfunding .........................................................:.......................................................168
Table 6-7: Summary of NFIP status and statistics for Pima County and participating
jurisdictionsas of August 31, 2011 ..............................................................................168
Table 6-8-1: Pima County assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation'actions/projects ........................170
Table 6-8-2: Marana's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation acfions/projects ..............................172
Table 6-8-3: Oro Valley's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects .........................173
Table 6-8-4: Pascua Yaqui Tribe's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation
actions/pro jects ..............................................................................................................175
Table 6-8-5: Sahuarita's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects ...........................177
Table 6-8-6: Tucson's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects ...............................178
Table 6-9-1: Mitigation actions and projects and implementatian strategy fox Pima
County............................................................................................................................182
Table 6-9-L• Mitigation actions and projects and imptementation strategy for Marana ..........................183
Table 6-9-3: Mitigation actions and projects and implementation strategy for Oro
Valley.............................................................................................................................185
Table 6-9-4: Mitigation actions and projects and implementation strategy for Pascua
YaquiTribe ...................................................................................................................188
Table 6-9-5: Mitigation actions and projects and implementation strategy for Sahuarita .......................190
Table 6-9-6: Mitigation actions and projects and implementation strategy for Tucson ...........................192
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Table 7-1: Pascua Yaqui Tribe planning efforts for future integration .....................................................198
Table 7-2: Continued past and future public involvement activities or opportunities
identified by Pima County jurisdictions .....................................................................199
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: Official Resolution of Adoption
Appendix B: Planning Process Documentation
Appendix C: Public Involvement Records
Appendix D: Detailed Historic Hazard Records
Appendix E: Plan Maintenance Review Memorandums
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SECTION 1: �TURISDICTIONAL ADOPTION AND FEMA APPROVAL
Requirement §201.6(c)(5): (The /ocal hazard mitigation plan shall include...] Documentation that the p/an has been
formally adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction requesting approval of the p/an (e.g., City Council, County
Commissioner, Tribal Council). For mu/ti jurisdictional plans, each jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan must
document that it has been formally adopted.
Requirement §201.6(d)(3): A/ocal jurisdiction must review and revise its p/an to ref/ect changes in deve/opment
, progress in local mitigation efforts, and changes in priorities, and resubmit it for approva/ within five (5) years in order to
continue to be eligible for mitigation project grant funding.
1.1 DMA 2000 Requirements
1.1.1 General Requirements
The Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan) has been prepared in
compliance with Section 322 of the Robert T. Staffard Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
of 1988 (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5165, as amended by Section 104 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000 (DMA 2000) Public Law 106-390 enacted October 30, 2000. The regulations governing the
mitigation planning requirements for local mitigation plans are published under the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Title 44, Section 201.6 (44 CFR §201.6). Minimum requirements for tribal
mitigation plans are published under CFR Title 44, Section 201.7 (44 CFR §201.7). Additionally, a
DMA 2000 compliant plan that addresses flooding will also meet the minimum planning requirements
for the Flood Mitigation Assistance program as provided for under 44 CFR §78.
DMA 2000 provides requirements for States, Tribes, and local governments to undertake a risk-based
approach to reducing risks to natural hazards through mitigation planning'. The local mitigation plan is
the representation of the jurisdictions' commitment to reduce risks from hazards; serving as a guide for
decision makers as they commit resources to reducing the effects of hazards. Local pians will also
serve as t�e basis for the State to provide technical assistance and to prioritize project funding.
Under 44 CFR §201.6 and §201.7, local and tribal governments must have a Federal Emergency
Managemen�� Agency (FEMA)-approved local / tribal mitigation plan in order to apply for and/or
receive funding under the following hazard mitigation assistance programs:
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
�� �� • Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC), at FEMA's discretion
• Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)
• Public Assistance Categories C— G, applies to Tribes
1.1.2 Tribal Assurance
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe will comply with all applicable Federal Statutes and regulations during the
periods for which it receives grant funding, in compliance with 44CFR 13.11(c) and the DMA 2000
requirement §201.7(c)(6), and will amend its plan whenever necessary to reflect changes in tribal or
Federal laws and statutes as required in 44CFR 13.11 (d).
i FEMA, 2008, Local Multi Mitigation Planning Guidance
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1.1.3 Update Requirements
DMA 2000 requires that existing plans be updated every five years, with each plan cycle requiring a
complete review, revision, and re-approval of the plan at both the state and FEMA level. Pima
County, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and the incorporated communities of Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita,
South Tucson, and Tucson are covered by a FEMA approved multi jurisdictional hazard mitigation
plan. The Tohono O'odham Nation (TON) also participated in the 2006-2007 planning work, but
chose to devetop a stand-alone tribal plan using a separate planning process. The TON Tribal Plan was
approved by FEMA in late 2009. The Plan is the result of a planning process performed by the Pima
County jurisdictions to update the current multi jurisdictional plan developed in the 2006-2007. It is
duly noted that TON participated in the current planning effort, but will not be an adopting jurisdiction
as the nation already has their own plan.
1.2 Official Record of Adoption
The City of South Tucson was a partial participant in the plan update process, but chose not to complete the
process and therefore is not included in this Plan. All other jurisdictions may keep copies of official adoption
documents in Appendix A of their copy of the Plan.
1.3 FEMA Approval Letter
The Plan was submitted to the Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), the authorized state
agency, and FEMA for review and approval. FEMA's approval letter may be provided on the following page.
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Adoption of the Plan is accomplished by the governing body for each participating jurisdiction in accordance
with the authoriry and powers granted to those jurisdictions by either the State of Arizona or the federal
government. The officially participating jurisdictions in the Plan include:
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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
2.1 Plan History
In 2004 through 2006, Pima County, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the Tohono O'odham Nation, and the
incorporated communities of Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, South Tucson and Tucson participated in a
mitigation planning process that resulted in the development of the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan (URS, 2007), herein referred to as the 2007 Plan. As previously mentioned, all jurisdictions
except the Tohono O'odham Nation formally adopted the 2007 Plan. The 2007 Plan received official FEMA
approval on January 26, 2007 and is nearing the end of the 5-year planning cycle.
2.2 Plan Purpose and Authority
The purpose of the Plan is to identify hazards that impact the various jurisdictions located within Pima County,
assess the vulnerability and risk posed by those hazards to community-wide human and structural assets,
develop strategies for mitigation of those identified hazards, present future maintenance procedures for the plan,
and document the planning process. The Plan is prepared in compliance with DMA 2000 requirements and
represents a multi jurisdictional update of the 2007 Plan.
Pima County and all of the Cities and Towns are political subdivisions of the State of Arizona and are organized
under Title 9(cities/towns) and Title 11 (counties) of the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS).
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe, organized and established as a sovereign nation
pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934. The Pascua Yayui Tribe achieved
federal recognition as an established tribe on September 18, 1978 and became recognized as a historic tribe in
1994. In 1988, the tribe's first constitution was approved. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is governed by a tribal
council that is made up of eleven elected officials who are dedicated to the well being and advancement of the
tribe as a whole.
Accordingly, each of the participating jurisdictions is empowered to formally plan and adopt the Plan on behalf
of their respective jurisdictions.
Funding for the development of the Plan was provided through a PDM planning grant obtained by the State of
Arizonafrom FEMA. JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology (JE Fuller) was retained by Arizona Division of
Emergency Management (ADEM) to provide consulting services in guiding the planning process and Plan
development.
2.3 General Plan Description
The Plan is generally arranged and formatted to be consistent with the 2010 State of Arizona Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan (State Plan) and is comprised of the following major sections:
Planning Process — this section summarizes the planning process used to update the Plan, describes the
assembly of the planning team and meetings conducted, and summarizes the public involvement efforts.
Community Description — this section provides an overall description of the participating jurisdictions and the
County as a whole.
Risk Assessment — this section summarizes the identification and profiling of natural and human-caused
hazards that impact the County and the vulnerability assessment for each hazard that considers exposure/loss
estimations and development trend analyses.
Mitigation Strategy — this section presents a capability assessment for each participating jurisdiction and
summarizes the Plan mitigation goals, objectives, actions/projects, and strategy for implementation of those
actions/projects.
Plan Maintenance Strategy — this section outlines the proposed strategy for evaluating and monitoring the
� Plan, updating the Plan in the next 5 years, incorporating plan elements into existing planning mechanisms, and
continued public involvement.
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Plan Tools — this section includes a list Plan acronyms and a glossary of definitions.
2.4 Overall Plan Update Process
The Plan is the result of a thorough update process that included a section by section review and evaluation of
the 2007 Plan by the planning participants. The Plan is similar in arrangement to the 2007 Plan, with some
slight modifications to fit the State Plan template.
At the onset of the planning process, ADEM printed copies of the 2007 Plan and provided them to each
respective jurisdiction as a working document for their review and use during the planning process. This way
the jurisdictions could keep their original 2007 Plan intact and unmarked. Digital versions of the 2007 Plan
were also made available to planning team members for further distribution as needed. The Planning Team
reviewed each section of the 2007 Plan during the first meeting, wherein the plan's purpose was explained,
sections were discussed, and the plans' relation to the DMA 2000 requirements were summarized. Use of the
2007 Plan provided the seed material for subsequent discussions on how to update and improve the Plan.
Planning participants were requested bring their working copy to every meeting as the team stepped through
each stage of the update process and reviewed each 2007 Plan section in greater detail. Table 2.1 summarizes
the review and analysis of each section of the 2006 Plans and generally describes what changes were or were
not made and why. Additional details of that process are also discussed in the following sections of this Plan as
appropriate.
Tabte 2-1: Summary of 2007 Plan review and 2012 Plan correlation
2007
Plan 2012 Plan
Section Section Review and Chan es Descri tion 2007 Plan to the 2012 Plan
1 Executive � Executive Summary was moved to be located prior to the Table of Contents.
Summa
• Plan format changes were made to make the Plan more compatible with the 2007
State Plan format.
2 1 • Moved 2007 Plan Section 2 discussions to 2012 Plan Section 1.
• Expanded section to include the Tribal Assurance and a description of the update
re uirements.
3.1 1.1.1 . Removed discussion on Growin Smarter as it is not directl tied to DMA 2000
3.2 2.2 • Text edited to reflect the u date rocess and tribal re uirements
3.3 2.3 • Chan ed text to be more concise.
• Reorganized planning team participation and organization sections
3.4 3.4 . Added a new section to address agency/organization participation and changes
between the 2007 Plan and 2012 Plan.
• Redistributed the various sub elements of Section 3.5 to the 2012 Plan sections.
Various o 3.5.1 through 3.5.4 are now summarized in Section 3.4
3.5 (See o 3.5.5 is now 3.5
Description) 0 3.5.6 is now 3.6
0 3.5.7 is now addressed in Section 6
�� � 0 3.5.8 is now eliminated
4 4 • Generall have ke t the same information, 'ust rearran ed somewhat
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Table 2-l: Summary of 2007 Plan review and 2012 Plan correlation
2007
Plan 2012 Plan
Section Section Review and Chan es Descri tion 2007 Plan to the 2012 Plan
• The whole structure of the risk assessment was revised to provide a hazard based
approach to the subsections. The planning team felt this would make the plan
easier to understand and follow.
• Each hazard profile and vulnerability analysis was carefully reviewed and
updated to reflect either more current or totally new data.
5 5 • Several hazards have either been dropped or combined into a new classification
to generally follow the hazard list produced with the State Plan.
• Asset inventories were updated and refined to make them more complete and
current.
• New sections pertaining to environmental risk and a consequence/impacts
evaluation have been added to address EMAP re uirements.
• A review of the goals and objectives subsection resulted in a significant change
to much simpler goals and objectives. Reasoning for the changes are
summarized in Section 6.1
• The first table of the capability assessment was reformatted to provide an "at-a-
glance" summary of the elements and the departments responsible for their
maintenance.
6 6 • Tables summarizing previous mitigation activities for each jurisdiction were
provided to document past mitigation activities
• Section addressing the NFIP program was added in compliance to requirement
changes from the 2007 Plan to the 2012 Plan
• Each mitigation action/project in the 2007 Plan were reviewed and assessed by
the respective jurisdiction. Tables summarizing the results are provided
• Planning team chose to combine the data in Section 6.4 into one table to have all
the details of the new miti ation actions/ ro'ects in one table.
• Reorganized the subsections as follows:
0 71.1 and 7.1.2 are now 7.1
0 7.1.3 is now 7.2
0 7.1.4 is now 7.3
0 7.1.5 is now 7.4
• In general, the review of this section highlighted the lack of plan maintenance
actually performed and forced a better definition of future efforts. It is
� � anticipated that a multi jurisdictional plan will provide the platform for a more
regular review.
_ • Added text to discuss review past plan maintenance activities and reasons for
successes/failures.
• Identified the need to expand Section 73 to provide a better explanation of plan
incorporation by each of the jurisdictions.
• Identified a need to provide more definition and specificity to the approach in
Section 7.4. Revised to be more specific in the types and schedules of future
ublic involvement o ortunities.
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SECTION 3: PLANNING PROCESS
§201.6 (b): Planning process. An open public invo/vement process is essential to the deve/opment of an effective
plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters, the planning
process shall include:
(1) An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval;
(2) 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
non-pro�t interests to be involved in the planning process; and
(3) Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information.
§201.6(c)(1): (The plan shall include...J (1) Documentation of 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.
This section includes the delineation of various DMA 2000 regulatory requirements, as well as the identification
of key stakeholders and planning team members within Pima County. In addition, the necessary public
involvement meetings and actions that were applied to this process are also detailed.
3.1 Planning Process Description
ADEM applied for and received a PDM planning grant to fund a multi jurisdictional effort to review and update
the 2007 Plan. Once the grant was received, ADEM then selected JE Fuller to work with the participating
jurisdictions and guide the planning process. An initial project kick-off meeting between ADEM and JE Fuller
was convened in September 2010 to begin the planning process, outline the plan objectives, outline the
anticipating meeting agendas for the planning efforts, and to discuss the new plan format and other
administrative tasks. A total of four multi jurisdictional planning team meetings were conducted over the
period of February through May 2011, beginning with the first meeting on February 3, 2011. Two separate
tribal planning meeting were also conducted with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe officials on April 12 and May 18,
201 l. Throughout that period of time and for several months afterward, all work required to collect, process,
and document updated data and make changes to the plan was performed, culminating in a draft of the Plan.
Details regarding key contact infor►nation and promulgation authorities, the planning team selection,
participation, and activities, and public involvement are discussed in the following sections.
3.2 Previous Planning Process Assessment
The first task of preparation for this Plan, was to evaluate the process used to develop the 2007 Plan. The
previous planning process involved selecting a representative from each jurisdiction in Pima County to serve as
a lead contact for a steering committee. Each lead identified a jurisdiction-level local planning group that
included decision-makers from police, fire, emergency services, community development/planning,
transportation, economic development, public warks and emergency response/services personnel within their
jurisdiction. The local planning group assisted the leads in execution of the various planning elements and the
leads brought this information to the steering committee meetings. Homework assignments were given at each
of the steering committee meetings, and the homework was completed by the local planning group and returned
to the study contractor for compilation into the 2007 Plan.
A conclusion of the assessment was that the prior planning process was sufficiently effective and would
basically be replicated for the updating of the Plan. The proposed planning process was presented and
discussed at the first multi jurisdictional planning team meeting to verify the planning team agreement. Less
than half of the planning team members were returning members from the 2007 Plan steering committee and
were familiar with the prior planning process. No objections or alterations were raised or suggested.
3.3 Primary Point of Contact
Table 3-1 summarizes the primary points of contact identified for each participating jurisdiction.
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Table 3-1: List of jurisdictional primary points of contact
Jurisdiction Name De artment / Position Address Phone Email
Office of Emergency 33 N. Stone
Pima Coun Jeff Management and Homeland Suite 1490
� Guthrie Security / Operations Tucson, AZ 520-798-0600 jeff.guthrie@pima.gov
Mana er 85701
Police Department, Homeland 11555 W. Civic Center
Steve Dr., Bldg B.
Town of Marana Johnson Security and Intemal Affairs / Marana, AZ 520-382-2034 sjohnson@marana.com
Sergeant 85653
Town of Oro Charlotte Police Department / Regional ll000 N. La Canada Dr.
Valley Ackerman Emergency Response Planner Oro Valley, AZ 520-229-4950 cackerman@orovalleyaz.gov
85737
4631 W. Calle Torim
Pascua Yaqui Andre Pascua Pueblo Fire andre.matus2@pascuayaqui-
Tribe Matus Department / Fire Chief Tucson, AZ 520-879-5723 nsn.gov
85757
315 W. Sahuarita Center
Town of Edward Police Department / Regional Way 520-344-7003 epope@ci.sahuarita.az.us
Sahuarita Pope Emergency Response Planner Sahuarita, AZ
85629
City of South none none provided none provided none provrded none provided
Tucson rovided
Office of Emergency 300 S. Fire Central Place
City of Tucson Jan Management and Homeland Tucson, Arizona 520-837-7380 jan.mclay@tucsonaz.gov
McLay Security / Emergency g5701
Mana ement Director
3.4 Planning Teams
Two levels of planning teams were organized for the development of this Plan. The first was a Multi-
Jurisdictional Planning Team (Planning Team) that was comprised of one or more representatives from each
participating jurisdiction. The second was an optional Local Planning Team.
The role of the Planning Team was to work on the coordination, research, and planning element activities
required to update the 2007 Pian. Attendance by each participating jurisdiction was required for every Planning
Team meeting, as the meetings were structured to progress step-by-step through the pianning process. Steps
and procedures for updating the 2007 Plan were presented and discussed at each Planning Team meeting, and
assignments were given as necessary. Each meeting built on information discussed and assignments given at the
previous meeting. The Planning Team also had the responsibility of liaison to Local Planning Team(s), and was
tasked with:
• Conveying information and assignments to the Local Planning Team
• Ensuring all requested assignments were completed fully and returned on a timely basis.
• Arranging for review and official adoption of the Plan.
The function and role of the Local Planning Team was to:
• Provide support and data
• Assist the Planning Team representative with assignments
• Make planning decisions regarding Plan components
• Review the Plan draft documents
3.4.1 Planning Team Assembly
At the beginning of this planning process, the Pima County Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security (PCOEM) organized and identified members for the Planning Team by initiating
contact with, and extending invitations to, all incorporated communities and Indian tribes within the
county limits. Other entities that were subsequently invited to participate are discussed in Section
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3.4.3. The participating members of the Planning Team are summarized in Table 3-2. Returning
planning team members are highlighted.
Table 3-2: Multi-jurisdictional planning team participants
Jurisdiction / Department / Position
Name Or anization Plannin Team Role
Town of Oro Valley / Police Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Char Ackerman Department Emergency Planner Lead coordinator for LPT
Plannin Team artici ant
Charles Barclay Arizona Department of Superintendent Planning Team participant
Trans ortation / Tucson District
Robert Bereiter Town of Marana / Police Emergency Planner Planning Team participant
De artment Local Plannin Team resource
Town of Marana / Development Planning Team participant
Keith Brann _ En ineerin Town Engineer Local Plannin Team resource
Lindy Brigham Southern Arizona Buffelgrass Executive Director 1'lanning Team participant
Coordination Center / Local Plannin Team resource
Bret Canale Town of Marana / GIS GIS DB Analyst P�anning Team participant
Local Plannin Team resource
Anna Casadei Town of Sahuazita / Planning & Senior Planner Planning Team participant
Zonin De artment Local Plannin Team resource
Pima Association of Planning Team participant
Paul Casertano Operations & Safety Lead
Govemments / Plannin Local Plannin Team resource
Dan Contomo Marana Unified School District CFO Planning Team par[icipant
/CFO
Dane Crouse Drexel Heights Fire District / Battalion Chief Planning Team participant
O erations Local Plannin Team resource
Brian Delfs Avra Valley Fire District / Fire Fire Chief Planning Team participant
De artment Local Plannin Team resource
Andy D'Entremont Pima County / Office of Planner Planning Team participant
Emer enc Mana ement Local Plannin Team resource
Tohonon O'odham Nation / Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Sandra Espinoza Office of Emetgency Hazard Mitigation Specialist p��ning Team participant
Mana ement
Jane Fairall Town of Marana / Legal Deputy Town Attorney P��ning Team participant
Local Plannin Team resource
Tucson AirpoR Authority / Planning Team participant
Jordan Feld p�annin De artment Director Local Plannin Team resource
Pima County / Office of Planning Team participant
Griselda Moya Flores Emergency Management and Administrative Support Local P►anning Team resource
Homeland Securi
Pima County / Office of Planning Team Primary Point of Contact
Jeff Guthrie Emergency Management and Operations Manager Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Homeland Security Lead coordinator for LPT
Plannin Team artici ant
City of Tucson / Po►ice Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Barb Harris Department - Office of Emergency Planner Joint coordinator for LPT
Emer enc Mana ement Plannin Team artici ant
Pima Gounty 7 Flood Control Planning Team participant
Thomas Helfrich Manager
District Local Plannin Team resource
Town o£ Marana / Police Sergeant / Emergency Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Steven7ohnson Lead coordinator for LPT
DeparUnent Coordinator
Plannin Team artici ant
Paul Keesler Town of Oro Valley / permitting Manager P�anning Team participant
Develo ment Services Local Plannin Team resource
Jim Kress City of Tucson / Fire Captain Planning Team participant
De artment - EM / HS Local Plannin Team resource
Arizona State Land Department planning Team participant
Brian Lauber / State Forestry Division - District Forester Local Planning Team resource
Tuscon District
Tucson Airport Authority / Planning Team participant
Rafael Leon Sound Insulation Program Representative Local Plannin Team resource
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Table 3-2: Multi-jurisdictional planning team participants
Jurisdiction / Department / Position
Name Or anization Plannin Team Role
Michael Losada Tucson Airport Authority / Corporal P�anning Team participant
Police De artment Local Piannin Team resource
Pascua Yaqui Tribe / Pascua Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Andre Matus pueblo Fire Department Fire Chief Lead coordinator for LPT
Plannin Team artici ant
City of Tucson / Office of Emergency Management Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Janet McLay Emergency Management Coordinator Joint coordinator for LPT
Plannin Team artici ant
Town of Oro Valley / Wate� Planning Team participant
Mazk Moore Utili - En ineerin Design Reviewer Local Plannin Team resource
Lee Muscarella Golder Ranch Fire District / Battalion Chief Planning Team participant
Su ression Local Plannin Team resource
Scott Ogden JE Fulled Hydrology & Project Manager / Senior Consultant
Geomo holo , Inc / En ineer
City of Tucson / Office of
Jennifer Pegnato Emergency Management and Sergeant Planning Team participant
Homeland Security / Police Local Planning Team resource
De artment
Town of Sahuarita / Emergency Jurisdictional Point of Contact
EdPope Response Planner Lead coordinator for LPT
Plannin Team artici ant
Jose Rodriguez Town of Oro Valley / DIS - Engineering Division Planning Team participant
En ineerin Mana er Local Plannin Team resource
Pima County / Office of Planning Team participant
Lisa Romero Emergency Management and Administrative Support Local Planning Team resource
Homeland Securi
Pascua Yaqui Tribe / Planning Team participant
Jim Rosovich Contractin Procurement Contracting Officer Local Plannin Team resource
City of Tucson / Police
Jim Schneden Department - Homeland Sergeant Planning Team paRicipant
Securi Local Planning Team resource
Lisa Shafer Town of Marana / Planning Planning Director P��ning Team participant
Local Plannin Team resource
Pima County / Office of Planning Team participant
Nicolas Siemsen Emergency Management and Program Coordinator Former Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Homeland Securi
Rural/Metro Fire District / Fire Planning Team participant
James Stoltenberg De artment Deputy Chief Local Plannin Team resource
Pima County / Office of Management level support for planning
Liz Temple Emergency Management and Compliance Officer effort, Mitigation strategy development
Homeland Securi
T. Vanhook Town of Marana / Community Director Planning Team participant
Develo ment Local Plannin Team resource
City of South Tucson / Public Jurisdictional Point of Contact
Henry Vega Works Director Lead coordinator for LPT
Plannin Team artici ant
Jim Vogelsberg City of Tucson / Planning & Administrator Planning Team participant
Develo ment Local Plannin Team resource
Pima County / Office of Planning Team participant
John Wisner Emergency Management and Program Coordinator Local Planning Team resource
Homeland Securit
Arizona Division of Emergency Management level support for planning
Susan Wood Management / Mitigation Planning Manager effort, Mitigation strategy development
Division
Lists of Local Planning Team members and their respective roles, for each jurisdiction, are provided in
Appendix B.
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3.4.2 Planning Team Activities
The Planning Team met for the first time on February 3, 2011 to begin the planning process. Three
more meetings were convened on about a monthly basis to step through the plan review and update
process. Planning Team members used copies of the 2007 Plan for review and reference. Following
each Planning Team meeting, the Point of Contact for each jurisdiction would convene meetings with
the Local Planning Team as needed to work through the assignments. Two tribal planning meeting
meetings were convened with officials from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to review and update the tribal
plan elements required per 44 CFR §201 J. Table 3-3 summarizes the Planning Team meetings along
with a brief list of the agenda items discussed. Detailed meeting notes for all of the Planning Team
meetings are provided in Appendix B. There are no details of the Local Planning Team meetings.
Table 3-3: Planning meetings convened as part of the plan update process
Meeting Type, Date,
and Location Meetin A enda
• INTRODUCTIONS / GREETING
Planning Team Meeting . MITIGATION PLANNING OVERVIEW
No. 1 • CURRENT MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW
February 3, 2011
• PLANNING PROCESS
a. MJ Planning Team Roles
Pima County b. Public Involvement Strategy
Abrams Building • RISK ASSESSMENT
Tucson, AZ a. Hazard Identification / Profiling
b. Asset Inventory
• NEXT MEETING DATES
• ACTION ITEM SUMMARY
• EMAP ELEMENTS
• ACTION ITEM REVIEW/STATUS
• HAZARD PROFILING
Planning Team Meeting a. Finalize Hazard List
No.2 b. CPRI
March 8, 2011
• CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
a. Jurisdictional Capabilities
Pima County b. Prior Mitigation Activities
Abrams Building c. NFIP Participation and Status
Tucson, AZ d. Repetitive Loss Properties
• EXISTING MITIGATION ACTION/PROJECT EVALUATION
• PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
• MEETING ENDING
a. Review of action items
b. Next meetin reminder/verification
Planning Team Meeting • ACTION ITEM REVIEW/STATUS
No. 3 . PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
a. Monitoring and Evaluation
March 8, 2011 b. Plan Update
c. Plan Incorporation
Pima County d. Continued Public Involvement
Abrams Building • GOALS AND OBJECTIVES REVIEW/UPDATE
Tucson, AZ . MEETING ENDING
a. Review of action items
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Table 3-3: Planning meetings convened as part of the plan update process
Meeting Type, Date,
and Location Meetin A enda
Planning Team Meeting . ACTION ITEM STATUS REVIEW
No. 4 • VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS REVIEW
• MITIGATION ACTION/PROJECTS AND IMPLEMENTATION
May 26, 2011 STRATEGY
• MEETING ENDING
Pima County a. Next Steps
Abrams Building b. Action Item Summary
Tucson, AZ
• INTRODUCTION
• MITIGATION PLANNING OVERVIEW
Tribal Planning Team • TRIBAL ASSURANCES
Meeting Nos. 1 and 2 . AGENCY COORDINATION
April 12, 2011 • PLAN INTEGRATION
May 18, 2011 • PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
• CULTURAL/SACRED SITE WLNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Pascua Pueblo Fire • CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
Department a. Summary of technical staff and personnel capabilities
Tucson AZ b. Summary of fiscal capabilities
,
c. Summary of departments/entities with pre- and/or post-disaster
hazard management responsibilities
• MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRESS ASSESSMENT
3.4.3 Agency/Organizational Participation
In addition to the adopting jurisdictions listed in Section 1.2, several agencies and organizations that
operate within or have jurisdiction over small and large areas of Pima County were invited to
participate in the planning process. Following the first Planning Team meeting, invitations were
extended to several entities via both email and letter, to provide an opportunity for participation in the
planning process. Copies of the various email and letter invitations are provided in Appendix B. The
following is a partial list of the various agencies/organizations invited:
• Arizona Department of Transportation
• Arizona Division of Emergency
Management
• Arizona State Land Department
• Avra Valley Fire District
• Drexel Aeights Fire District
• Golder Ranch Fired District
• Marana School District
• Pima Association of Governments
• Pima County Department of
Environmental Quality
• Pima County Department of
Transportation
• Pima County Sheriff's Office
• Pima County Wastewater
Management
• Pima Regional Flood Control District
• Tucson Electric Power Company
• Tucson Unified School District
• University of Arizona
• Raytheon Corporation
• Rural/Metro Fire District
• Southern Arizona Buffelgrass
Committee
• Southwest Gas
• Tucson Airport Authority
Table 3-4 summarizes the organizations and agencies that participated in the 2007 Plan and their
comparative participation in the 20ll plan update process. An explanation of the differences between
the two lists is also provided where appropriate.
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An integral part of the planning process included coordination with agencies and organizations outside
of the participating jurisdiction's governance to obtain information and data for inclusion into the Plan
or to provide more public exposure to the planning process. Much of the information and data that is
used in the risk assessment is developed by agencies or organizations other than the participating
jurisdictions. In some cases, the jurisdictions may be members of a larger organization that has jointly
conducted a study or planning effort like the development of a community wildfire protection plan or
participation in an area association of governments. Examples of those data sets include FEMA
floodplain mapping, the community wildfire protection plans, severe weather statistics and incidents,
and the Pima Association of Governments. A summary of the resources obtained, reviewed and
compiled into the risk assessment are summarized at the end of each subsection of Section 5.3 and in
Section 3.6. Jurisdictions needing these data sets obtained them by requesting them directly from the
host agency or organization, downloading information posted to website locations, or engaging
consultants.
3.5 Public Involvement
3. S.1 Previous Plan Assessment
The pre-draft public involvement strategy for the 2007 Plan included a press release that was sent to
two local newspapers, the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen, as well as all area radio and
television stations. Both newspapers published the press release. The County provided an e-mail
address, telephone number, and a physical mailing address requesting interested citizens to participate
in the planning and adoption processes.
No- post-draft strategy was discussed in the 2007 Plan. However, the only way to promulgate the 2007
Plan was to go through a public meeting process wherein the resolutions of adoption would have been
presented before the various council and board of supervisors meetings. The details of those meetings
are not summarized in the 2007 Plan, but typically would some form of advertisement of the meeting
agenda two to four weeks in advance of the council/board meeting.
There were no records of any public comment on the 2007 Plan adoption process. The Planning Team
discussed the prior public involvement actions and concluded that the strategy used was sufficient, but
should probably be augmented with more web-based technology for the update. Also, since any
formal council/board action has a built-in public notification and comment opportunity, the Planning
Team chose to continue using this process as one of the post-draft mechanisms for getting the Plan
before the publia
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3.5.2 Plan Update
Pre-draft public involvement and input to the planning process was encouraged cooperatively among
all of the participating jurisdictions using the following strategies:
• Pima County will:
o Post a notice to the county website.
o Issue a press release similar to what was done for the 2007 Plan.
o Coordinate the provision of links to the county's website with each jurisdiction once
the website is up and running.
• Town of Marana will:
o Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
o Publish an article/public notice in their local newspaper.
• Town of Oro Valley will:
o Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
• Pascua Yaqui Tribe will:
o Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
o Publish an article/public notice in their local newspaper.
o Provide an announcement on the local radio station
• Town of Sahuarita will:
o Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
o Publish an article/pubiic notice in their local newspaper.
o Presentation/announcement at the Chamber of Commerce "For Our Cities" event.
• City of Tucson will:
o Post a notice to city's website with a link to the county's.
Contact information provided on the websites and notices will at a minimum include a name, email,
and phone information for the primary jurisdictional contact plus a link to the Pima County Office of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Any comments will be addressed as appropriate and
routed to the Planning Team Primary Point of Contact.
To date, there have been no questions, concerns, or responses received from the first round of notices
from the general public.
The post-draft public involvement will include a second round of newspaper announcements and
updating of the websites, to include specific instructions for obtaining or viewing a draft of the plan.
All of the notices, postings, and articles encouraged review and comment of the draft Plan by the
public. Interested citizens were also encouraged to participate in the local community adoption
process which, depending upon the jurisdiction, may have included a public meeting and a formal
public hearing. Copies of the pre- and post-draft public notices, web pages, and newspaper notices are
providedin Appendix C.
3.5.3 Tribal Definition of "Public"
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has formulated the following statement to define "publid' for the purposes of
this planning effort to satisfy the Tribal Planning requirements:
"All residents of the Pascua Yaqui Reservation, as its boundaries may be revised from time to time. "
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3.6 Reference Documents and Technical Resources
Over the course of the update planning process, numerous other plans, studies, reports, and technical
information were obtained and reviewed for incorporation or reference purposes. The majority of sources
referenced and researched pertain to the risk assessment and the capabilities assessment. To a lesser extent, the
community descriptions and mitigation strategy also included some document or technical information research.
Table 3-5 provides a reference listing of the primary documents and technical resources reviewed and used in
the Plan. Detailed bibliographic references for the risk assessment are provided at the end of each hazard risk
profile in Section 5.3. Other bibliographic references are provided as footnotes.
Table 3-5: List of resource documents and references reviewed and incorporated in the plan update
process
Referenced Document Resource
or Technical Source T e Descri fion of Reference and Its Use
Website Data Reference for demographic and economic data for the county. Used for community
AZ Department of Commerce and Community descriptions
Profiles
Data and
AZ Division of Emergency planning Resource for state and federal disaster declaration information for Arizona. Also a
Management Resource resource for hazard mitigation planning guidance and documents.
AZ Department of Water Technical Resource for data on drought conditions and statewide drought management
Resources Resource AzGDTF , and dam safe data. Used in risk assessment.
AZ Geological Survey Technical Resource for earthquake, fissure, landslide/mudslide, subsidence, and other
Resource eolo ical hazards. Used in the risk assessment.
AZ Model Local Hazard Hazard Guidance document for preparing and formatting hazard mitigation plans for
Miti ation Plan Miti ation Plan Arizona.
AZ State Land Department Data Source Source for statewide GIS coverages (ALRIS) and statewide wild�re hazard profile
information Division of Fores . Used in the risk assessment.
AZ Wildland Urban Interface Report Source of wildfire hazatd profile data and urban interface at risk communities. Used
Assessment 2004 in the risk assessment.
AZ Workforce Informer Website Source for em lo ment statistics in Arizona.
Bureau Net (2010) Website Source for NFIP statistics for Arizona.
Database
Census Bureau Website Source for 2010 Census demographics
Database
Federal Emergency Technical and Resource for HMP guidance (How-To series), floodplain and flooding related NFIP
Management Agency P�anning data (mapping, repetitive loss, NFIP statistics), and historic hazard incidents. Used
Resource in the risk assessment and miti ation strate
HAZUS-MH Technical gased data sets within the program were used in the vulnerability analysis.
Resource
National Climatic Data Center Technical Online resource for weather related data and historic hazard event data. Used in the
Resource risk assessment.
National Weather Service Technical Source for hazard information, data sets, and historic event records. Used in the risk
Resource assessment.
National Wildfire Technical
Coordination Grou 2010 Resource Source for historic wildfire hazard information. Used in the risk assessment.
Pima Association of GIS Data Source for demographic and 2010 Census block level data.
Governments
Pima County Multi- Hazazd FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan that is the subject of the plan update process.
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan See Section 2.4 for further discussion
Miti ation Plan 2007
Office of the State Website Reference for weather characteristics for the county. Used for community
Climatolo ist for AZ Reference descri tion.
Standard on
Disaster/Emergency Standards Used to establish the classification and definitions for the asset inventory. Used in
Management and Business Document the risk assessment.
Continui Pro rams 2000
State of Arizona Hazard Hazard The state plan was used a source of hazard information and the state identi�ed
Miti ation Plan 2010 Miti ation P►an hazards were used as a startin oint in the develo ment of the risk assessment.
USACE Flood Damage Report Technical Data Source of historic flood damages for 1978 flood. Used in the risk assessment.
(1978)
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Table 3-5: List of resource documents and references reviewed and incorporated in the plan update
process
Referenced Document Resource
or Technical Source T e Descri tion of Reference and Its Use
USACE Flood Damage Report Technical Data Source of historic flood damages for 1993 flood. Used in the risk assessment.
1994)
US Forest Service Technical Data Source for local wildfire data. Used in the risk assessment.
US Geolo ical Surve Technical Data Source for eolo ical hazard data and incident data. Used in the risk assessment.
Westem Regional Climate Website Data Online resource for climate data used in climate discussion of Section 4
Center
World Wildlife Fund 2010) GIS Data Terrestrial ecore ions database used in the eneral coun descri tion.
Zillow Technical Data Source for assigning general residential structure replacement wsts by region with
the coun .
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SECTION 4: COMMUNITY DESCRIPTIONS
4.1 General
The purpose of this section is to provide updated basic background information on Pima County as a whole and
includes information on geography, climate, population and economy. Abbreviated details and descriptions are
also provided for each participating jurisdiction.
4.2 County Overview
4.2.1 History
Pima County is located in southern Arizona and encompasses 9,184 square miles. The second largest
of the four original counties, Pima County was created by the first territorial legislature for Arizona on
November 8, 1864. As originally constituted, Pima County included almost the entire portion of the
United States originally acquired from Mexico in the Gadsen Purchase. Over time, portions of Pima
County were carved off to create Maricopa, Pinal, Cochise, and Graham Counties.
Originally named for the Native American tribe inhabiting the area, evidence of the human settlement
of Pima County dates back over 9,000 years. The Hohokam inhabited the area until the 1500s when
they mysteriously disappeared. The Tohono O'odham were the next to settle the region and
concentrated along the Santa Cruz and Gila Rivers. The arrival of the Spanish in the 1690s marked the
first European peoples to establish settlements in the area. Missionary and explorer Father Eusebio
Francisco Kino established the San Xavier del Bac mission, which still stands today as one of the
preeminent examples of 18th century missionary architecture in the world. Throughout the 1700s the
Spanish continued to settle throughout southern Arizona. In 1775, the Tucson presidio was built to
protect settlers from raiding tribes of Apaches. Residents of the fort began to refer to it as the "Old
Pueblo", which still remains today as a nickname for Tucson.
Rapid growth in the region occurred in the mid-1800s with the discovery of silver and gold and the
arrival of prospectors from Mexico. W ith the expansion of mining and ranching in the late 1800s, Pima
County continued to witness increasing populations as new residents migrated to the Tucson region
settling in proximity to major transportation corridors. Slowly, development moved eastward from
Tucson until abutting with federally owned land resulting in a trend reversal with new growth
occurring to the northwest.
4.2.2 Geography
Pima County is located in the south-central portion of the State of Arizona, as depicted in Figure 4-l.
The county limits generally extend from longitude 111.430 to 114.944 degrees west and latitude
31.846 to 32.192 degrees north.
Pima County lies within the Basin and Range Physiographic Province, characterized by northwest-
trending mountain . ranges separated by alluvial basins. Separated by the Tucson and Sierrita
Mountains, a large portion of Pima County lies in two alluvial basins: Avra Valley to the west and the
Tucson basin in the east. The regional drainage network, primarily formed by the Santa Cruz River and
its tributaries, is dry for a majority of the year except during the spring runoff or from heavy storms.
Varying in elevation from desert valleys at roughly 1,200 feet to the 9,185-foot peak of Mount
Lemmon, the county is home to diverse plant and animal communities. Numerous mountain ranges
ring the Tucson basin, including the Santa Catalina, Rincon, Empire, Santa Rita, Sierrita, and Tucson
mountains. Two cactus forests traverse the county — Saguaro National Park to the northeast and Organ
Pipe Cactus National Monument in the southwestern portion. In addition, the County is home to the
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge nestled along the western boundary of the county and the
Coronado National Forest in the eastern portion of the county within the Santa Catalina Mountains.
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Figure 4-1: Vicinity Map
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Other major natural features include Tortolita Mountain Park, Tucson Mountain Park, Colossal Cave
Mountain Park, Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, and Agua Caliente Park.
The geographical characteristics of Pima County have been mapped into three terrestrial ecoregions ,
which are depicted in Figure 4-2 and described by the following:
• Chihuahuan Desert — this ecoregion is typical of the high altitude deserts and foothills and is
found in much of the southeastern portion of Arizona. Elevations in this zone varies between
3,000 to 4,500 feet. The average temperatures for the Chihuahuan Desert tends to be cooler than
the Sonoran Desert (see below) due to the elevation differences. However, like its lower elevation
cousin, the summers are hot and dry with mild to cool winters.
• Sierra Madre Occidental Pine-Oak Forest — this ecoregion is predominant to mountainous
regions in southeast Arizona with elevations generally above 5,000 feet. The average
temperatures tend to be cool during the summer and cold in winter.
• Sonoran Desert — this ecoregion is an arid environment that covers much of southwestern
Arizona. The elevation varies in this zone from approximately sea level to 3,000 feet. Vegetation
in this zone is comprised mainly of Sonoran Desert Scrub and is one of the few locations in the
world where saguaro cactus can be found. The climate is typically hot and dry during the summer
and mild during the winter.
Land ownership within Pima County is divided between Indian Reservation (42%), Private (14%),
U.S. Forest and Bureau of Land Management (12%), State Trust Land (15%), and other public lands
(17%). Figure 4-3 represents the land ownership in Pima County.
4.2.3 Government
The governmental and administrative affairs of the unincorporated areas of Pima County are directed
by a five-member Board of Supervisors with each member elected from a designated district to serve a
four-year term. The chairperson is selected by the Board from among its members. Other elected
officials, often referred to as constitutional officers, are the Assessor, Clerk of the Superior Court, the
Constables, County Attorney, Recorder, School Superintendent, Sheriff, and Treasurer. Presiding
judges are appointed from elected members of the judicial bench.
Because of Arizona's constitutional provisions and the requirements promulgated by Arizona Revised
Statutes, the government of Pima County is organized to have a direct and indirect relationship with
the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors has direct control over the County's general
government functions; community services; indigent defense; medical, health, and welfare services;
and public works functions. These broad functions include the County's internal governmental
administrative/ management activities; maintenance and construction of the County's sewerage and
sanitation infrastructures; County streets, roads, and bridges which comprise the County's
transportation infrastructure; natural resources, parks, community centers, recreational facilities and
libraries (in cooperation with the city of Tucson); and numerous clinics. Indirect relationships are
maintained with the elected officials. The Board of Supervisors appoints a County Administrator to be
responsible for the general direction, supervision, administration, and coordination of all affairs of the
county.
Each of the five municipalities in the county (Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, South Tucson, and
Tucson) are governed by council-manager form of government, with an elected Council consisting of
seven members, including a mayor and vice mayor and an appointed town or city manager. The
Pascua-Yaqui Tribe is govemed by an elected tribal council. Each of the municipalities and the tribal
community are described in more detail in Section 4.3 below.
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Figure 4-2: Ecoregions Map
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4.2.4 Geology
Pima County is comprised of a complex geology reflective of a history of faulting and folding of the
earth's crust. The mountains include sedimentary, metamorphic volcanic, or intrusive igneous rock, or
a combination of the three. The alluvial basins consist of well-consolidated sediments eroded from the
surrounding mountain ranges with caliche, or hardpan, underneath. Caliche is formed as calcium
carbonate and deposited within the soil through water seepage.
4.2.5 Transportation
As shown in Figure 4-4, several major roadways support both local and transportation needs. Interstate
10 provides connectivity with the Phoenix metropolitan area to the north and Interstate 19 with Mexico
to the south. Several other State and US highways, most notably Arizona State Highways 85 and 86,
coupled with key Indian Routes provide local and regional access throughout southern Arizona. Pima
County is host to four municipal airports providing commercial and general aviation service to the
region. In addition, the county is home to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. Davis-
Monthan Air Force Base currently has approximately 6,000 military personnel stationed on base and
employs 1,700 civilian persons.
4.2.6 Climate
For the majority of Pima County, the climate is typical to the Sonoran Desert areas of the state and is
characterized by abundant sunshine, a long summer, mild winter, low average annual precipitation,
relatively low humidity, and generally light winds. In the relatively small areas of the county above
4,000 feet mean sea level, the climate tends to be more moderate. Climatic statistics for weather
stations within Pima County are produced by the Western Region Climate Center and span records
dating back to the early 1900's. Locations of reporting stations within or near Pima County are shown
on Figure 4-2.
Table 4-1 lists some partial climate statistics for several of the weather stations located within the
county. Average temperatures within Pima County range from near freezing during the winter months
to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the hot summer months. The severity of temperatures in either
extreme is highly dependent upon the location, and more importantly the altitude, within the county.
For instance, temperature extremes in the foothill communities will generally be about ten (10) degrees
less than those in the valley communities.
z Most of the data provided and summarized in this:plan are taken from the WRCC website beginning at the following URL:
http://www. wrcc.dri.edu/CLIMATEDATA. html
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Precipitation throughout Pima County is governed to a great extent by elevation and season of the year.
From November through March, storm systems from the Pacific Ocean cross the state as broad winter
storms producing mild precipitation events and snowstorms at the higher elevations. Summer rainfall
begins early in July and usually lasts until mid-September. Moisture-bearing winds move into Arizona
at the surface from the southwest (Gulf of California) and aloft from the southeast (Gulf of Mexico).
The shift in wind direction, termed the North American Monsoon, produces summer rains in the form
of thunderstorms that result largely from excessive heating of the land surface and the subsequent
lifting moisture-laden air, especially along the primary mountain ranges. Thus, the strongest
thunderstorms are usually found in the mountainous regions of the central southeastern portions of
Arizona. These thunderstorms are often accompanied by strong winds, blowing dust, and infrequent
hail storms.
Average wind speeds are similar across Arizona, averaging approximately 6 to 9 miles per hour
annually. Pima County generally experiences average wind speeds at approximately 8 miles per hour.
However, significant variations can exist throughout the year, as evidenced by Tucson's statewide
record of 71 miles per hour ma�cimum-recorded wind gust. The surrounding mountains and
topography of the region influence wind velocities and directions in the Tucson basin.
4.2.3 Population
In 1775, Pima County's population was slightly more than 3,000. By 1920, the population had grown
to over 20,000. According to the 2010 Census, 980,263 residents now call Pima County home, which
reflects a growth of 16% since the 2000 Census. The majority of the citizens still live in the
incorporated communities or reservation portion of Pima County. The largest community is Tucson.
The two incorporated cities and three towns are geographically located in eastern portion of Pima
County. The other unincorporated communities and ptaces located throughout the county are usually
situated along a major highway and are mostly comprised of only one structure or landmark. Table 4-2
summarizes jurisdictional population statistics for the participating jurisdictions and un-incorporated
Pima County.
Table 4-2: Po ulation estimates for Pima Coun 'urisdictions
Jurisdiction 1990 2000 2010 2015 2020
ima Coun 666,880 843,746 980,263 1,175,967 1,271,912
Tribes, Cities and Towns
Marana 2,187 13,566 34,961 60,809 72,915
Oro Valle 6,670 29,700 41,011 50,222 54,134
Pascua Yaqui Tribe 2,412 3,315 3,745 - -
Pascua Pueblo Reservation
Sahuarita 1,629 3,242 25,259 57,367 71,479
South Tucson 5,093 5,490 5,652 5,761 5,743
Tohono O'odham Nation 2,750 2,799 9,051 - -
Tucson 405,390 486,699 520,116 597,568 624,671
Uninco arated Coun 247,540 305,049 340,468 404,240 442,969
• Figures for 1990 and 2000 (1980 - 2008 Historicad Estimates:
http://evww.arcommerce. com/econinfo/demographics/Papulation+Estimates.html
• Figures for 2010 from AZ Dept of Commerce's Ari.-ona Workforce Informer, as accessed at:
http://www.workforce.az.gov/?PAGEID=67&SUBID=255
• Figures for 2015 and 2020 AZ Dept of Commerce's Arisona Workforce Informer, as accessed at:
http: //tiv�vw.workforce. az.gov/?PAGE7D=67&SUBID=257
• 2010 Pascua Ya ui Trtbe and Tohono O'odham Natlon estdmates om 2010 Census Block data
3 Office of the State Climatologist for Arizona, 2004. Partially taken from the following weblink:
http://geography. asu.edu/azclimate/narrative.htm
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4.2.4 Economy
The metropolitan Tucson area, located in the eastern portion of Pima County, is the center of
economic activity for the County. As of August 2011, the county-wide labor force was estimated at
484,311 with an unemployment rate of 8.4%. A majority of workers in Pima County are employed in
the educational services, health care, and social assistance sector of the economy, followed by arts and
entertainment, and then professional, scientific and management as illustrated in Figure 4-5. The labor
force is reflective of the influence of tourism, academia, and the retirement population in the Tucson
metropolitan area.
Figure 4-6 is a graphic prepared by the Pima Association of Governments (PAG) depicting the
residential building permits issued by member jurisdictions for the ten year period of 2000 to 2009.
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4.3 JurisdictionalOverviews
The following are brief overviews for each of the participating jurisdictions in the Plan.
4.3.1 Marana
Nestled along Interstate 10 approximately 1 mile northwest of Tucson (see Figure 4-7), the Town of
Marana experienced dramatic growth in the past decade as a result of aggressive annexation policies
and the development of master-planned communities.
Founded in 1881, in conjunction with the development of rail transportation, Marana solidified itself as
a destination with its appearance on Southern Pacific Railroad maps in 1890. Although ranching and
the railroad dominated the community prior to World War I, the post-way war years brought
significant change to the region with the implementation of extensive agricultural irrigation systems
and the development of cotton farming. Other substantial factors in Marana's development were the
location of Marana Army Air Field (now Pinal Airpark and Evergreen Air Center) and the removal of
the downtown business district due to the widening of Interstate 10 in the early 1960's. In March of
1977, the Town of Marana incorporated with an area roughly 10 square miles. Governed by a seven
member Town Council consisting of a Mayor and six council members elected for four-year terms, the
Town utilizes a Council-Manager form of government. The Town Council appoints a Town Manager
responsible for the daily operation of town services and the orderly administration of affairs.
Although a majority of Marana's topography is flat, much of the area is designated as floodplain. In
addition, the existing Town boundaries include portions of the Tortolita and Tucson Mountain foothills
that are dominated by slopes exceeding 15%. The development constraints posed by these
environmentally sensitive lands provide the potential for natural open space and habitat conservation
areas to balance with the urban development occurring. Several riparian features, including major wash
crossing in the Tortolita Fan and the Santa Cruz River provide natural wildlife habitat for diverse
species native to the Sonoran desert.
Although witnessing substantial urban growth during the past decade, Marana continues to hold onto
its agricultural and ranching roots and serves as the main trade and transportation center for the
surrounding rural periphery for the eastern portion of Pima County. As illustrated in Table 4-2, the
2010 Census population of Marana is 34,961. With residential development continuing to rise, this
population is forecasted to grow to nearly 72,915 by 2020.
Marana's General Plan, adopted on December 7, 2010, reflects a community preparing for
unprecedented future growth. Marana's Land Use Map defines a pattern of growth sensitive to the
natural environment and reflective of the Town's goal to preserve and protect natural habitats. The
Marana General Plan designates a majority of northeast Marana as environmentally sensitive, best
suited for less intense uses such as low density residential development or open space. Low and
medium density residential in proximity to environmentally sensitive areas provides a transition to
more intensive commercial and industrial uses located in proximity to major transportation corridors
including Interstate 10 and the Marana Northwest Regional Airport.
As of August 2011, the civilian labor force was 16,894 with an unemployment rate of 7.7 percent. In
2008, there were approximately $1.4 billion of taacable sales in the town. New building permits issued
in 2008 were 259. 6
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The Town's reputation for a business-friendly environment with no city properiy taJCes has lead to
substantial recent investment in economic development activities. Although agriculture remains a
major force in Marana's economy, a recent influx of residential and commercial development has
occurred due to its location between Phoenix and Tucson along I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad, a
business-friendly government and no town property taaces. To the south, adjacent to Tucson, is a new
commercial business district. Continental Ranch/Peppertree Ranch Industrial Park has several new
tenants and new industrial properties will soon be available at Marana Northwest Regional Airport.
Marana's major private employers include Arizona Portland Cement, Costco, Home Depot, Wal-Mart,
Lowes, Sargent Controls & Aerospace, and Tucson Ready Mix. Major public employers include the
Marana Unified School District and the Town of Marana.
Marana's planning area encompasses approximately 228 square miles in Pima and Pinal Counties.
Existing land uses include natural undisturbed desert, improved drainage areas, agriculture,
recreational lands, residential, commercial, and industrial development. A majority of the Planning
Area beyond the Town boundaries is undeveloped.
Marana's Town limits reflect the many changes and l I
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This northwest part of Marana began a transition to a
more densely populated area in early 2000. At that
time, the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-owl was listed as an endangered species, which limited
development in much of the area east of I-10. This shifted the development focus to the farm fields in
northwest Marana. The extension of bank protection along the Santa Cruz River to Sanders Road took
many of the farm fields out of the floodplain and opened them up to development opportunities. The
extension of close to six miles of sewer lines in 2003 brought urban services to the northwest area. By
2010, there were more than 4,000 new lots platted in this developing part of the Town and close to half
of those lots had constructed homes. The new growth brought approximately 5,000 new residents to
this once rural area. The northwest area is the number one growth area for Marana, with more than
17,000 additional lots entitled in this area.
Marana's planning area includes natural areas, such as the Tortolita Mountain Alluvial Fan in the
northeast, which provide physical constraints that limit development. Characterized by steep slopes,
natural drainage ways, native vegetation and floodplains, this area provides natural undisturbed open
space and habitat for a multitude of plant and animal species. The Town has proactively moved to
direct new growth and development away from the fan to other more appropriate areas.
The Town of Marana 2010 General Plan indicates that residential development is the predominant land
use, occupying more than 50% of the total land area. The residential categories provide a range of
densities within each designation. However, the maximum density cannot always be achieved because
of land use policies or physical constraints. Commercial and industrial uses may potentially
accommodate a wide range of uses.
The new,Twin Peaks Road extension and Twin Peaks/I-10 freeway interchange has created access and
provided infrastructure to new areas previously unavailable for development. Related to this,
Tangerine Road, from La Canada Drive to I-10, is currently in design for the expansion of up to six
lanes which will facilitate the expected growth in three activity centers in the region:
1. TheTangerine Road/I-10 Activity Center;
2. The Tangerine Corridor Activity Center;
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3. The Dove Mountain Activity Center.
The new Tangerine Road will eventually connect to a fully planned, new Tangerine/I-10 freeway
interchange. These roadway projects will allow for the capacity necessary for future growth in the area
as well as provide better circulation and connectivity in the community including access to the Town
of Oro Valley.
At the Marana Regional Airport, a future focal point of the town's local economy, continual upgrading
and expansion of the facility has added value to the airport and to the Town's ability to attract
commerce. The recent addition of road and utility infrastructure in the 1-10 area directly east of the
airport will attract new businesses to the Town while others will be attracted to the airport because of
its business-class jet capabilities, convenient location and access for business or pleasure.
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4.3.2 Oro Valdey
Located between the Santa Catalina Mountains to the east and the Tortolita Mountains to the
northwest, Oro Valley is located six miles northwest of the Tucson city limits. Other nearby
communities include the Town of Marana to the west and the unincorporated community of Catalina to
the north. Oro Valley serves as a gateway to regional parks, sharing its eastern border with Catalina
State Park and the Coronado National Forest. These areas provide vast recreational and natural open
space opportunities for the community and are integral to the Town's identity as a community known
for its integration of residential uses within the natural Sonoran Desert and as a resort area as
illustrated in Figure 4-8. Major access to Oro Valley is provided via lnterstate 10, located
approximately 12 miles to the west, and State Route 77, or Oracle Road, which runs north-south
through the Town, and is the original transportation corridor linking Tucson with the Phoenix
metropolitan area to the north. The Town was incorporated in April of 1974 and operates under a
Council-Manager form of government, which includes a mayor and six council members elected at
large. The Mayor is directly elected while the Vice Mayor is selected by the Council from among the
six Council members.
As illustrated in Table 4-2, the 2010 population of Oro Valley is projected at 41,01 l. With residential
development continuing to rise, this population is forecasted to grow to nearly 54,134 by 2020.
Presently, the community relies on residential growth and development to stimulate economic
opportunities, which results in vulnerability to fluctuations in the real estate market. Oro Valley's
larger employers include: Ventana Medical Systems, a member of the Roche Group, the Hilton El
Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Oro Valley Hospital, Town of Oro Valley, Amphitheater School
District, Fry's Food and Drug Store, Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl's. Oro Valley is emerging as a
regional center for the biotech industry, with Innovation Park, featuring medical and biotech campuses.
The Town of Oro Valley General Plan, adopted by the Town Council on June 15, 2005, and ratified by
the Oro Valley voters on November 8, 2005, supports the themes of maintaining low-density
residential character while permitting a compatible mix of land uses and preservation of the natural
Sonoran desert through the implementation of a well connected system of natural open space. Rural
and low-density residential and open space uses predominate throughout the community, comprising
36.5% and 26.9% of the planning area, respectively, and tend to follow natural features and provide
buffers to environmentally sensitive areas from high intensity uses. Commercial uses concentrate
along Oracle Road, providing easy access to residential neighborhoods and resulting in a linear pattern
of higher intensity uses.
As of August 2011, the civilian labor force was 19,637 with an unemployment rate of 5.9 percent. In
2008, there were approximately $830.2 million of tarcable sales in the town. New building permits
issued in 2008 were 227. �
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4.3.3 Pascua Yaqui Tribe
The lands of the Pascua Yaqui became part of the United States in the 1870s. Calling themselves the
Yaquis, the first modern settlements of these descendents from the ancient Uto-Azteca people, were
near Nogales and South Tucson. Over time, the Yaquis spread out, settling north of Tucson in an area
they named Pascua Village and in Guadalupe near Tempe. Retaining their religious and cultural ways
of life, the Yaquis began calling themselves the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and accepted political integration
into American society during the 1950s. In 1952, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe was annexed by the City of
Tucson. In 1964, Congress transferred 202 acres of desert land southwest of Tucson to the Pascua
Yaquis who were looking for an area to preserve their tribal identity. Members of the Pascua Yaqui
Tribe relocating to the reservation, struggled to secure federal recognition for the tribe until finally
being recognized in 1978. The Tribe acquired an additional 690 acres in 1988. In 1994, the tribe's
status was changed from a created tribe to an historic tribe.
Today, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is scattered throughout eastern Pima County and includes several small
communities. These communities include Yoem Pueblo in Marana, Old Pascua in Tucson, Barrio
Libre in South Tucson, and the Pascua Pueblo, a 1.87-square mile reservation located southwest of the
City of Tucson as represented in Figure 4-9.
According to Tribal sources, the population as of November 2011 for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe within
Pima County communities was 4,592. Table 4-3 summarizes enrolled Tribal membership by the
various Pascua Yaqui communities located both within Pima County and outside.
Table 4-3: Pascua Yaqui Tribal enrollment statistics as of
March 2011
No. of
Enrolled
Pascua Ya ui Communities Members
• Pascua Pueblo (Reservation) • 3951
• Old Pascua (Tucson) • 418
• Barrio Libre (South Tucson) • 174
• Yoem Pueblo (Marana) • 49
• Guadalupe (Maricopa County) • 3,313
• High Town (Chandler) • 74
• Penjamo Pueblo (Scottsdale) • 171
• Elo /Coolid e Pinal Coun • 256
Totat within Ya ui communities 8,406'
• Outside of Yaqui Communities • 9,446
• In Arizona (Outside of Yaqui Communities) • 9,737
• Outside the State of AZ • 1,681
Total Active Membershi 1'7,852
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe operates two casinos within Pima County, the 40,000 square foot Casino of
the Sun and the 75,000 square foot Casino del Sol. Other tribal enterprises include the brand new Sol
Casino Hotel and Convention Center, which includes 215 rooms and a 20,000 square foot ballroom,
the Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater 4,470 seat open-air concert venue, and the Del Sol Marketplace.
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4.3.4 Sahuarita
The Town of Sahuarita is the southern-most incorporated and newest jurisdiction within Pima County.
Sahuarita was incorporated in 1994 and the Town population has increased 669 percent during the
period between the 2000 and 2010 Census estimates. Situated along Interstate 19 approximately 15
miles from the City of Tucson, Sahuarita share portions of its southern border with the retirement
community of Green Valley and its northern border with the Tohono O'odham Nation.
Unincorporated Pima County surrounds the remainder of the Tow to the west and east. The Town of
Sahuarita is known for its semi-rural setting with a mixture of master planned communities in contrast
to the historical agricultural production sill largely occupying he east portion of the community.
Bounded by mountain ranges within the Santa Cruz Valley, Sahuarita's resident are governed under a
Council-Manager form of government, which includes a seven-member Town Council consisting of a
Mayor and six Council Members elected at-large for overlapping terms of four years.
Sahuarita encompasses 30.5 square miles of area. The primary transportation corridors through the
Town are Interstate 19 and the Tucson Nogales Highway (SR 19B) providing connections with the
metropolitan environs of Tucson to the north and the Mexican board to the south. Paralleling the
Tucson Nogales Highway, natural development constraints abound in Sahuarita as the Santa Cruz
River and its associated floodplain effectively bisect the Town into eastern and western segments.
As illustrated in Table 4-2, in 2000 the population of Sahuarita was 3,242. With expanses of available
land and residential growth, the population increased to 25,259 per the 2010 Census. These new
population figures represent a significant growth not only to the community, but in the Sahuarita's
population percentage within Pima County. By 2020, it is the Town of Sahuarita is expected to
represent almost 5.6 percent of Pima County's population as compared with only 0.38% in 2000.
In addition to population, Sahuarita has also experienced economic growth yet a majority of full-time
employees travel to the great Tucson area or are employed in service related facilities in Sahuarita and
Green Valley. Agricultural production, in particular the pecan orchards owned by the Farmers
Investment Company, and with a growth in area mining operations of Freeport McMoRan and
ASARCO, still provided the basic Town employment. Other Town major private and public
employers include Frye's, Safeway, Wal-mart, Ross Stores, American Home Furnishings, the Desert
Diamond Casino — an operation of the Tohono O'odham Nation, and the Sahuarita School District and
Town of Sahuarita. There is a small light industrial park on Duval Mine Road and business parks are
in the evaluation/planning states. Carondelet has purchased land and will be announcing the specific
types of ambulatory health care serviced that will become available in Sahuarita.
Ratified by Town residents on May 20, 2003, the Sahuarita General Plan reflects a community striving
to preserve its rural character while realizing continual growth pressures. Over 50 percent of the land
within the planning area is listed as Future Development Area. Although legally developable, demand
is achieving the point to be high enough to warrant additional investment in these properties within the
planning cycle of the General Plan. Growth area will be encouraged in the eastern portion of the Town
and consist of a land use pattern emphasizing a mixture of uses. T'he future development plan stresses
the importance of encouraging employments opportunities by designating 12.8 percent of the planning
area's acreage to development of opporlunities focusing on light industrial, office, research, and
warehousing activities. These areas are expected to develop in the northern portion of the Interstate 19
corridor. Transitional to these usages are areas allocated for medical density resident and missed-use
development providing flexibility in the design of concentrated areas allowing residents to live close to
employment centers. The Land Use Plan from the General Plan is provided as Figure 4-10.
As of August 2011, the civilian labor force was 1,884 with an unemployment rate of 7.8 percent. In
2008, there were approximately $705.2 million of taxable sales in the town. New building permits
issued in 2007 were 847, as compared to the 164 permits granted in 2000.
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4.3. S South Tucson
Surrounded by the City of Tucson, the City of South Tucson is a one square mile community just south
of historical downtown Tucson nestled between the junction of Interstates 10 and 19 as represented in
Figure 4-11. Rich in ethnic heritage, this small community services a population of which 83 percent
are Mexican-American and 10 percent are Native American. Developed as a suburban community to
Tucson, South Tucson enjoyed a colorful history after being incorporated in 1936, unincorporated in
1938, and reincorporated in 1940.
In 2000, the population of South Tucson was 5,490 as illustrated in Table 4-2. Although relatively
small growth (0.42% through 2020) is projected for the future, South Tucson will continue to provide
an increasingly diminished percent of Pima County's overall resident population. This pattern is
reflective of the strong growth throughout eastern Pima County and the City's inability to gain in
available land mass. Similarly, South Tucson's small labor force is forecasted to parallel the Town's
population growth by comprising a smaller share of the region's employment opportunities. The City
of South Tucson updated their General Plan in 2002. Although not mandated to contain Growing
Smarter elements due to their small size, this information was incorporated into the 2002 revision to
provide consistency with other municipalities in the region.
As of August 2011, the civilian labor force was 2,616 with an unemployment rate of 22.6 percent. In
2008, there were approximately $86 million of taxable sales in the City. New building permits issued
in 2008 were 14, as compared to the 24 pertnits granted in 2000.
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4.3.6 Tohono O'odham
The Tohono O'odham Nation has prepared the FEMA approved Tohono O'odham Nation Multi-
Hazard Mitigation Plan. A complete description of the Tohano O'odham Nation characteristics is
summarized in that plan and will not be reproduced here.
4.3.7 Tucson
The City of Tucson, Arizona's second largest and oldest city, serves as the focal point for political,
economic, and cultural activity for Pima County. Prior to the establishment of the first Spanish mission
in 1700, San Xavier del Bac, and the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors, various Native American
tribes including the Pima, Hohokam and the Tohono O'odham inhabited the area presently occupied
by the City of Tucson. Founded in 1775, Tucson began as a Spanish military garrison to protect settlers
from Indian raids from nearby tribes. Receiving independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1821,
governance of the area passed to the Republic of Mexico and remained part of the State of Sonora until
1854 when it became part of the United States with the Gadsden Purchase. Formally incorporated in
1877 with an area of 2 square miles, the City of Tucson presently includes 226 square miles and is the
nation's thirtieth most populous City.
Fueled by the availability of cheap and abundant land, Tucson experienced rapid growth in the 1950s
following World War IL Much of this new growth, however, occurred outside the city limits leading to
a widespread lineal development pattern. Surrounded by unincorporated portions of Pima County,
Tucson completely surrounds the City of South Tucson and is in close proximity to the smaller
communities of Marana to the northwest, Oro Valley to the north, and Sahuarita to the south. A mayor
and six City Council members representing various wards within the City govern Tucson. Operating
under a charter form of government, the Mayor and City Council set policy to be carried out by an
appointed City Manager and other city officials.
Known for its natural beauty, Tucsods natural environment is characteristic of the Sonoran Desert
with diverse habitats and conditions ranging from low land deserts to the highlands of the Santa
Catalina and Rincon Mountains. In addition to the rich biodiversity of the region, the close proximity
of the Mexican border and the presence of the University of Arizona and the Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base, which draw residents from throughout the United States as well as from other countries,
influence the City's cultural diversity and tradition for cultural heritage preservation.
As depicted in Figure 4-12, Tucson's primary transportation corridors are Interstates 10 and 19, which
provide accessibility to distant urban locations and a well-developed arterial network providing
connectivity within the metropolitan area. Tucson International Airport, providing commercial air
service and Ryan Airfield, serving business and general aviation traffic, provide additional
transportation service to Tucson.
The City of Tucson has experienced tremendous growth since its incorporation over 125 years ago.
Illustrated in Table 4-2, this growth has lead to a current population of just over 520,000 people, which
represents 53% of the county according to the 2010 Census. Regardless of its role as the regional focal
point, Tucson's relative position as the population center will slow in the future as other incorporated
jurisdictions and unincorporated communities in the urban periphery absorb a larger share of the
regional growth. As the regional economic engine, Tucson comprises 73.1% of the county's
employment. However, by 2030 this figure is expected to drop to 60.9%. As of August 2011, the
civilian labor force was 261,699 with an unemployment rate of 9.3 percent. In 2008, there were
approximately $10.8 billion of taxable sales in the City. New building permits issued in 2008 were
795, as compared to the 6,086 permits that were granted in 2000.
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Approved in December of 2001, Tucson's General Plan reflects a community that is responding to the
diverse nature of its residents and natural character of the region as represented in Figure 4-12 and
4-13. The plan anticipates that new growth will be accommodated primarily through infill
development; higher density, mixed-use activity centers; and corridor planning to reduce the peripheral
sprawl. Tucson is positioning itself to take advantage of its distinct natural setting by clearly separating
urban uses from rural and natural resource-based areas. Economic development activity will be
encouraged to locate transportation hubs along existing transportation corridors including Interstate 10,
Interstate 19, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and airports. As an alternative to the lineal pattern of
commercial development, small-scale neighborhood commercial centers will be focused at major street
intersections with regional centers positioned in mixed-use activity centers.
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SECTION S: RISK ASSESSMENT
§201.6(c)(2): (The plan shall include...] (2) A risk assessment that provides the factual basis for activities
proposed in the strategy to reduce /osses from identified hazards. Local risk assessments must provide su�cient
information to enable the jurisdiction to identify and prioritize appropriate mitigation actions to reduce losses from
identified hazards. The risk assessment shall include:
(i) A description of the rype, location, and extent of al! natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The plan shall
include information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the pro6ability of future hazard events.
(ii) 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. The plan
should describe vulnerability in terms of.•
(A) The types and numbers of existing and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the
identified hazard areas;
(B) An estimate of the potential dollar /osses to vulnerable structures identified in paragraph (c)(2)(i)(A) of this
section and a description of the methodology used to prepare the estimate;
(C) Providing a general description of land uses and development trends within the community so that
mitigation options can be considered in future land use decisions.
(iii) For multi jurisdictional plans, the risk assessment section must assess each jurisdiction's risks where they vary
from the risks facing the entire planning area.
One of the key elements to the hazard mitigation planning process is the risk assessment. In performing a risk
assessment, a community determines "whaY' can occur, "when" (how often) it is likely to occur, and "how bad"
the effects could be'�. According to DMA 2000, the primary components of a risk assessment that answer
these questions are generally categorized into the following measures:
Hazard Identification and Screening
Hazard Profiling
Assessing Vulnerability to Hazards
The risk assessment for Pima County and participating jurisdictions was performed using a county-wide, multi-
jurisdictional perspective, with much of the information gathering and development being accomplished by the
Planning Team. This integrated approach was employed because many hazard events are likely to affect
numerous jurisdictions within the County, and are not often relegated to a single jurisdictional boundary. The
vulnerability analysis was performed in a way such that the results reflect vulnerability at an individual
jurisdictional level, and at a countywide level.
The entire Risk Assessment section of the Plan has been reformatted and revised to comport with the State Plan
template.
5.1 Hazard Identi�cation and Screening
Hazard identification is the process of answering the question; "What hazards can and do occur in my
communiry or jurisdiction? " For this Plan, the list of hazards identified in the 2006 Plan were reviewed by the
Planning Team with the goal of refining the list to reflect the hazards that pose the greatest risk to the
jurisdictions represented by this Plan. The Planning Team also compared and contrasted the 2006 Plan list to
the comprehensive hazard list summarized in the 2010 State Plan to ensure compatibility with the State Plan.
Table 5-1 summarizes the 2006 Plan and 2010 State Plan hazard lists.
�� National Fire Protection Association, 2000, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Programs, NFPA 1600.
12 ADEM, 2007, State ofArizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Table 5-1: Summary of initial hazard identification lists
2007 Pima Coun Plan Hazard List 2010 State Plan Hazard List
• Dam Failure
• Disease • Dam Failure
• Drought • Drought
• Extreme Heat • Earthquake
• Flooding • Extreme Heat
• Hail • Fissure
• HAZMAT . Flooding/Flash Flooding
• Lightning . Landslide / Mudslide
• Subsidence • Levee Failure
• Thunderstorm • Severe Wind
• Tornado • Subsidence
• Tropical Cyclone • Wildfire
• Wildfire • Winter Storms
• Winter Storm
The review included an initial screening process to evaluate each of the listed hazards based on the following
considerations:
• Experiential knowledge on behalf of the Planning Team with regard to the relative risk associated
with the hazard
• Documented historic context for damages and losses associated with past events (especially events
that have occurred during the last plan cycle)
• The ability/desire of Planning Team to develop effective mitigation for the hazard under current
DMA 2000 criteria
• Compatibility with the state hazard mitigation plan hazards
• Duplication of effects attributed to each hazard
One tool used in the initial screening process was a historic hazard database. With this update, the historic
hazard database developed for the 2010 State Plan was obtained and records pertaining to Pima County were
parsed out and compiled. The resulting database was reviewed and revised to separately summarize declared
disaster events versus non-declared events. Declared event sources included Pima County Office of Emergency
Management and Homeland Security (PCOEMHS), Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM),
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Non-declared sources included Arizona State Land Department (ASLD), National Weather Service (NWS),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), United
States Geological Survey (USGS), the United States Forest Service (USFS), the National Wildfire Council
Group (NWCG) and others. Both data sets were updated with additional hazard events that have occurred since
the State Plan data was compiled or were deemed by the Planning Team to be relevant to dataset. The declared
events database represent the period of February 1966 to August 2010. The undeclared event database has
records dating back to the early 1960's, with the majority of the records representing the past 25 years. For the
undeclared events database, the following filtering criteria were applied to limit the records to relevant
occurrences:
• 1 or more fatalities
• 1 or more injuries
• Any dollar amount in properly or crop damages
• For wildfires, all the following must be met:
0 100 acres or larger, and
o Any reported amount for firefight costs, and
o Any reported damages to structures
• A significant event to a community regardless of the above criteria
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Three tables are used in this Plan to summarize the historic hazard events. Tables 5-2 and 5-3 summarize
federal and state disaster declarations that included Pima County, with Table 5-2 showing only state and federal
disaster expenditure data provided by the ADEM Recovery Section, and Table 5-3 summarizing fatality, injury,
and property damage estimates obtained from many of the sources previously mentioned. Table 5-4
summarizes all non-declared hazard events specific to Pima County, that met the filtering criteria. When
reviewing Tables 5-2, 5-3 and 5-4, the following should be noted:
1) Hazard categories in all tables follow the updated hazard categories discussed in the following
paragraphs;
2) Events in Tables 5-2 and 5-3 are generally not duplicated as events in Table 5-4;
3) If a hazard is not listed, that means there were no events reported for that hazard that fit the criteria
above.
Table 5-2: Total Disaster Expenditures for State and Federally Declared Natural Hazard Events That
Included Pima Coun — Februa 1966 to Au ust 2010
Arizona Declared Events That
Included Pima County
Janua 1966 to Au ust 2010
No. of Total Ex enditures
Hazard Cate ories Events State Federal
Disease 7 $ 1,738,895 $ -
Drou ht 3 $ 226,440 $ -
Floodin / Flash Floodin 12 $ 42,334,412 $ 333,683,342
Flood / Severe Wind 1 $ 16,158 $ 10,879,002
Hazardous Materials Incident 3 $ 1,611,337 $ -
Severe Wind 1 $ 14,238 $ -
Wildfire 17 $ 6,369,936 $ 5,907,407
Notes:
- Damage Costs are reported as is and no attempt has been made to adjust costs to cunent dollar values.
- Onl a ortion of the re orted ex enditures were s ent in the sub�ect coun .
Source: ADEM - Recove Section, October 2010
Table 5-3: Human and Property Loss Estimates for State and Federally Declared Events That
Included Pima Coun Janua 1966 to Au ust 2010
No. of Recorded Losses
Hazard Declarations Fatalities In'uries Dama e Costs $
Disease 2 0 0 $0
Drou ht 8 0 0 $300,000,000
Floodin / Flash Floodin 13 39 1087 $904,837,000
Hazardous Materials Incident 3 0 0 $0
Severe Wind 1 0 2 $230,000
Wildfire 17 0 0 $38,100,000
Notes:
- Damage Costs are reported as is and no attempt has been made to adjust costs to current dollar values. Sources: ADEM, FEMA,
USDA, NCDC, AFMA
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Table 5-4: Undeclared Historic Hazard Events for Pima Coun — Jul 1961 to Au ust 2010
No. of Recorded Losses
Hazard Records Fatalities In'uries Dama e Costs $
Floodin 68 13 9 $22,052,000
Hazardous Materials Incident 42 28 61 $262,200
Li htnin 18 3 16 $511,000
Severe Wind 183 3 101 $28,926,200
Wildfire 20 0 30 $66,100,000
Winter Storm 2 3 0 $0
Notes:
Damage costs include properry and crop/livestock losses and are reported as is with no attempt to adjust costs to current dollar values.
Furthermore, wildfire damage cost do not include the cost of suppression which can be quite substantial. Sources: ADEM, NCDC,
NWCG, NWS, USFS
Detailed historic hazard records are provided as digitat files on CD and in printed form in Appendix D.
The culmination of the review and screening process by the Planning Team resulted in a revised list of hazards
that will be carried forward with this Plan. Several of the hazards in the 2007 Plan list may be better described
as storm events wherein the effects of the storm may pose exposure to multiple hazards. For instance, hazards
associated with a Thunderstorm or Tropical Cyclone may include flooding and severe winds in a single event.
With the direction of ADEM, the Planning Team chose to eliminate these "hazards" and account for their
impacts in other categories. Similarly, the predominant perceived hazard associated with Tornado is the
associated damaging high winds. Therefore, ADEM has decided to account for the wind related hazards
associated with these events into a new category named Severe Wind. Flooding caused by these atmospheric
events are addressed in the Flootling/Flash Flooding category. The Planning Team also chose to follow the
State's lead and split Dam/Levee Failure into separate categaries since each is handled differently regarding
regulation and mitigation.
The Planning Team has selected the following list of hazards for profiling and updating based on the above
explanations and screening process. Revised and updated definitions for each hazard are provided in Section
5.3 and in Section 8.2:
• Disease
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Extreme Temperature
• Flooding/Flash Flooding • Subsidence
• HAZMAT • Wildfire
• Levee Failure • Winter Storms
• Severe Wind
5.2 Vulnerability Analysis Methodology
5.2.1 General
The following sections summarize the methodologies used to perform the vulnerability analysis
portion of the risk assessment. For this Plan, the entire vulnerabitity analysis was either revised or
updated to reflect new hazard categories, the availability of new data, or differing loss estimation
methodology. Specific changes are noted below and/or in Section 5.3.
For the purposes of this vulnerability analysis, hazard profile maps were developed for Earthquake,
Flooding/Flash Flooding, Fissure, Levee Failure, Subsidence, Wildfire and Winter Storm to map the
geographic variability of the probability and magnitude of exposure risk as estimated by the Planning
Team. Hazard profile categaries of HIGH, MEDNM, and/or LOW were used (except for Earthquake
and Winter Storm) and were subjectively assigned based on the factors discussed in the Probability and
Magnitude sections below. Within the context of the county limits, the other hazards do not exhibit
significant geographic variability and will not be categorized as such.
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Unless otherwise specified in this Plan, the general cutoff date for new hazard profile data and
jurisdictional corporate limits is the end of May 2011.
5.2.2 Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI) Evaluation
The first step in the vulnerability analysis (VA) is to assess the perceived overall risk for each of the
plan hazards using a tool developed by the State of Arizona called the Calculated Priority Risk Index
(CPRI). The CPRI value is obtained by assigning varying degrees of risk to four (4) categories for
each hazard, and then calculating an index value based on a weighting scheme. Table 5-5 summarizes
the CPRI risk categories and provides guidance regarding the assignment of values and weighting
factors for each category.
As an example, assume that the project team is assessing the hazard of flooding, and has decided that
the following assignments best describe the flooding hazard for their community:
• Probability = Likely
• Magnitude/Severity = Critical
• Warning Time = 12 to 24 hours
• Duration = Less than 6 hours
The CPRI for the flooding hazard would then be:
CPRI = [ (3*0.45) + (3*0.30) + (2*0.15) + (1 *0.10)]
CPRI = 2.65
5.2.3 Asset Inventory
A detailed asset inventory was performed for the 2007 Plan to establish a fairly accurate baseline data-
set for assessing the vulnerability of each jurisdiction's assets to the hazards previously identified. The
asset inventory from the 2007 Plan was updated to reflect the current critical and non-critical facilities
potentially exposed to hazards. Details of the update are discussed later in this section. The 2010 State
Plan defines assets as:
Arry natural or human-caused feature that has value, including, but not limited to people;
buildings; infrastructure like bridges, roads, and sewer and water systems; lifelines like
edectricity and communication resources; or environmental, cultural, or recreational features
like parks, dunes, wetlands, or landmarks.
The asset inventory is generally tabularized into critical and non-critical categories. Critical facilities
and infrastructure are systems, structures and infrastructure within a community whose incapacity or
destruction would:
• Have a debilitating impact on the defense or economic security of that community.
• Significantly hinder a community's ability to recover following a disaster.
Following the criteria set forth by the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO), the State of
Arizona has adopted eight general categories that define critical facilities and infrastructure:
1. Communications Infrastructure: Telephone, cell phone, data services, radio towers, and
internet communications, which have become essential to continuity of business, industry,
government, and military operations.
13 ADEM, 2003, Arizona Model Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, prepared by JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
14 Instituted via Executive Order 13010, �Ciich was signed by President Clinton in 1996.
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Table 5-5: Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI) categories and risk levels
CPRI De ree of Risk Assigned
Index �'eighting
Category LevelID Description Value Factor
Unlikely ■ Extremely rare with no documented history of
occunences or events. 1
. Annual robabili of less than 0.001.
Possible . Rare occurrences with at least one documented or
anecdotal historic event. 2
. Annual robabili that is between 0.01 and 0.001. o
Probability 45 /o
Likely . Occasional occurrences with at least two or more
documented historic events. 3
. Annual robabili that is between 0.1 and 0.01.
Highly Likely . Frequent events with a well documented history of
occurrence. 4
■ Annual robabili that is reater than 0.1.
Negligible . Negligible property damages (less than 5% of critical
and non-critical facilities and infrastructure).
. Injuries or illnesses are treatable with first aid and there 1
are no deaths.
■ Negligible quality of life lost.
■ Shut down of critical facilities for less than 24 hours.
Limited ■ Slight property damages (greater than 5% and less than 2
25% of critical and non-critical facilities and
infrastructure).
. [njuries or illnesses do not result in permanent
disability and there are no deaths.
■ Moderate quality of life lost.
Magnitude/ . Shut down of critical facilities for more than 1 day and
Severiry less than 1 week. 30%
Critical . Moderate property damages (greater than 25% and less
than 50% of critical and non-critical facilities and
infrastructure).
■ Injuries or illnesses result in permanent disability and 3
at least one death.
. Shut down of critical facilities for more than 1 week
and less than 1 month.
Catastrophic ■ Severe property damages (greater than 50% of critical
and non-critical facilities and infrastructure).
■ Injuries or illnesses result in permanent disability and 4
multiple deaths.
■ Shut down of critical facilities for more than 1 month.
Less than 6 hours Self explanatory. 4
Warning 6 to 12 hours Self explanatory. 3
Time 15%
12 to 24 hours Self explanatory. 2
More than 24 hours Self ex lanato . 1
Less than 6 hours Self explanatory. 1
Duration Less than 24 hours Self explanatory. 2 a
10 /o
Less than one week Self explanatory. 3
More than one week Self ex lanato . 4
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2. Electrical Power Systems: Generation stations and transmission and distribution networks
that create and supply electricity to end-users.
3. Gas and Oil Facilities: Production and holding facilities for natural gas, crude and refined
petroleum, and petroleum-derived fuels, as well as the refining and processing facilities for
these fuels.
4. Banking and Finance Institutions: Banks, financial service companies, payment systems,
investment companies, and securities/commodities exchanges.
5. Transportation Networks: Highways, railroads, ports and inland waterways, pipelines, and
airports and airways that facilitate the efficient movement of goods and people.
6. Water Supply Systems: Sources of water; reservoirs and holding facilities; aqueducts and
other transport systems; filtration, cleaning, and treatment systems; pipelines; cooling
systems; and other delivery mechanisms that provide for domestic and industrial applications,
including systems for dealing with water runoff, wastewater, and firefighting.
7. Government Services: Capabilities at the federal, state, and local levels of government
required to meet the needs for essential services to the public.
8. Emergency Services: Medical, police, fire, and rescue systems.
Other assets such as public libraries, schools, businesses, museums, parks, recreational facilities,
historic buildings or sites, churches, residential and/or commercial subdivisions, aparhnent complexes,
and so forth, are typically not classified as critical facilities and infrastructure unless they serve a
secondary function to the community during a disaster emergency (e.g. - emergency housing or
evacuation centers). As a part of the update process, each community was tasked with determining
which of the previously identified "non-critical" assets, if any, were deemed critical by the community.
The remaining "non-critical" assets were deleted from the database. New facilities were also added as
appropriate and available. Each community was also tasked with making any needed changes to the
geographic position, revision of asset names, updating replacement costs, etc. to bring the dataset into
a current condition. The updated asset inventory is attributed with a descriptive name, physical
address, geospatial position, and an estimated building/structure and contents replacement cost for each
entry to the greatest extent possible and entered into a GIS geodatabase.
The 2007 Plan used a combination of the Asset Inventory and HAZUS�-MH data to represent the
critical facilities for Pima County jurisdictions, however, those data sets were not available for use
with this update. The Pima County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
(PCOEMHS) coordinated with regional emergency planners from each jurisdiction to prepare a
database of critical facilities and infrastructure. Each jurisdiction was given the responsibility for
making the decisions regarding which and how many assets would be reported. Updates included
changes to the geographic position, revision of asset names, updating replacement costs, etc. Table 5-5
summarizes the facility counts by category provided by each of the participating jurisdictions in this
plan.
It should be noted that the facility counts summarized in Table 5-6 do not represent a comprehensive
inventory of all the category facilities that exist within the county. They do represent the facilities
inventoried to-date by each jurisdiction and are considered to be a work-in-progress that is to be
expanded and augmented with each Plan cycle.
15 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, HAZUS�
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Table 5-6: Asset inventory structure counts by category and jurisdiction as of May 2011
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County-Wide Totals 1603 29 105 0 572 115 171 129 750 0 12 0 0 0
Marana 142 5 14 22 b 34 23 13 7 25 0 9 0 0 0
Oro Valley 29 1 0 0 6 64 4 9 19 0 0 0 0 0
Pascua Yaqui Tribe 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 3 0 0 0
Sahuarita 16 1 0 0 19 15 3 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
South Tucson 1 0 0 0 6 0 5 2 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tohono O'odham 31 0 4 0 57 3 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 0
Tucson 686 12 20 0 220 26 93 41 527 0 0 0 0 0
Unincorporated Pima 694 10 66 0 229 48 52 59 144 0 0 0 0 0
a— Assets listed under these categories have been determined to be critical per the definition of this Plan by the corresponding jurisdiction.
b— These were not included in asset inventory database but are reported here to acknowledge their existence and need for inclusion to the
database at the next Plan u date.
5.2.4 Loss Estimations
In the original 2007 Plan, losses were estimated by either quantitative or qualitative methods. Where
applicable, quantitative methods employed the loss estimating algorithms coded into the HAZUS MH�
program, or statistically based estimations using historic data. Where quantitative information or
standardized software was lacking, a more qualitative evaluation was made on the basis of each
hazard's characteristics.
Loss estimates for this Plan will be similar in scope and detail to the 2007 Plan, but will reflect current
hazard map layers, an updated asset database, and the use of Census 2010 block level data for
estimating the human and residential structure impacts wherever possible. HAZUS MH� currently
includes data sets that are based on 2000 Census information. Upon review by the Planning Team, a
decision was made to use more current 2010 Census Block data instead. The procedures for
developing loss estimates are discussed below.
Economic loss and human exposure estimates for each of the final hazards identified in Section 51
begins with an assessment of the potential exposure of critical infrastructure, human populations, and
residential structures to those hazards. Estimates of critical assets identified by each jurisdiction (see
Table 5-5) are accomplished by intersecting the asset inventory with the hazard profiles in Section 5.3.
Human or population exposures are estimated by intersecting the same hazards with the 2010 Census
Block data population statistics.
Additional exposure estimates for general residential buildings within the county is also made using
the residential housing counts reported in the 2010 Census data. Replacement costs for the residential
housing counts were estimated by geographical area within the county, using July 2011 mean home
sales data published by Zillow Real Estate. The neighborhood data published by Zillow� was
correlated to the 2010 Census block data using the Census Places boundaries. All areas outside of the
Census Places boundaries was assigned a county-wide mean. Combining the exposure results from the
critical asset inventory and the 2010 Census database provides a fairly comprehensive depiction of the
overall exposure of critical facilities, human population, and residential building stock and the two
datasets are considered complementary and not redundant.
16 Zillow website at the following URL: httu://www.zillow.com/local 281/
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Economic losses to structures and facilities are estimated by multiplying the exposed facility
replacement cost estimates by an assumed loss to exposure ratio for the hazard. The loss to exposure
ratios used in this Plan update are summarized by hazard in Section 5.3. It is important to note the
following when reviewing the loss estimate results:
• The loss to exposure ratios are subjective and the estimates are solely intended to provide an
understanding of relative risk from the hazards and potential losses.
• Potential losses reported in this Plan represent an inherent assumption that the hazard occurs
county-wide to magnitude shown on the hazard profile map. The results are intended to
present a county-wide loss potential. Any single hazard event will likely only impact a
portion of the county and the actual losses would be some fraction of those estimated herein.
• No attempt has been made at developing annualized loss estimates, unless otherwise noted in
Section 5.3
It is also noted that uncertainties are inherent in any loss estimation methodology due to:
• Incomplete scientific knowledge concerning hazards and our ability to predict their effects on
the built environment;
• Approximations and simplifications that are necessary for a comprehensive analysis; and,
• Lack of detailed data necessary to implement a viable statistical approach to loss estimations.
Several of the hazards profiled in this Plan will not include quantitative exposure and loss estimates.
The vulnerability of people and assets associated with some hazards are nearly impossible to evaluate
given the uncertainty associated with where these hazards will occur as well as the relatively limited
focus and extent of damage. Instead, a qualitative review of vulnerability will be discussed to provide
insight to the nature of losses that are associated with the hazard. For subsequent updates of this Plan,
the data needed to evaluate these unpredictable hazards may become refined such that comprehensive
vulnerability statements and thorough loss estimates can be made.
5.2.5 Development Trend Analysis
The 2007 Plan development trend analysis will require updating to reflect growth and changes in Pima
County and jurisdiction boundaries over the last planning cycle. The updated analysis will focus on
the potential risk associated with projected growth patterns and their intersection with the Plan
identified hazards.
5.2.6 Environmental Risk and Vulnerability
The three environmental elements of air, water, and soil, are specifically evaluated with respect to the
exposure and impact risk posed to those elements, by each of the Plan hazards. Similar to the CPRI
discussed in Section 5.2.2, Table 5-7 is a summary of the impact categories, descriptions and index
values that are used to address the environmental risk. Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index
(ERVI) is calculated similar to the CPRI with a minimum possible value of 1.00 and a maximum
possible value of 3.40.
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Table 5-7: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) categories and risk levels
Environmental EVRI Index Weighting
Element Cate o Level ID Descri tion Value Factor
Applies to Unlikel Extremel rare. No documented histo of occurrences/events. 1
Probability Possibl Rare occurrences with at least one documented or anecdotal historic event. 2
ALL THREE of Impact Likel Occasional occunences with 2+ documented histaric events. 3 45%
ELEMENTS Hi hl Likel Fre uent events with a well documented histo of occurrence. 4
Negligible Negligible impact. 1
Magnitude/ Limited Moderate impact. Special population groups may experience effects. Unlikely to impact general public. 2 30%
Severity Critical Si nificant im act. General ublic likel to ex rience effects. Caution re uired. 3
AIR Catastro hic Severe im act. Unsafe for eneral ublic. Evacuation re uired. 4
< 1 month Self explanatory. 1
Im �act /�f 1— 3 month Self explanatory. � 10%
p 3— 6 months Self explanatory. 3
Damage
> 6 months Self explanatory. 4
Ne li ible Ne li ible im act/disru tion. 1
Magnitude/ LimiTed Minor im act/disru tion. No threat to ublic, caution limited. Possible remediation re uired. 2 0
Severity Critical Moderate impacUdisruption. Consumption may require special handling/preparation actions. 3 30 /o
Remediation likel .
WATER Catastro hic Severe im acUdisru tion. Not safe for consum tion/a icultural uses. Remediation re uired. 4
< 1 month Self explanatory. 1
Im �ac�t /�f 1— 3 month Self explanatory. 2 10 /o
p 3— 6 months Self explanatory. 3 �
Damage
> 6 months Self explanatory. 4
Ne li ible Ne li ible im act/disru tion. 1
Magnitude/ Limited Moderate im acUdisru tion. No remediation re uired. 2 0
Severiry Critical Si ificant im act/disru rion. Recove likel with remediation. 3 30%
Catastrophic Severe impact/disruption, rendered non-productive/unusable far agriculture and/or development for 4
SOIL extended eriod of time or indefinitel .
< 1 month Self explanatory. 1
m�act /�f 1— 3 month Self explanatory. � 10 /o
p 3— 6 months Self explanatory. 3 �
Damage
> 6 months Self explanatory. 4
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5.2J Consequences/Impacts:
This section provides an assessment of the consequence and impacts posed by an occurrence of the
hazard, to the following sectors:
Public — the public in general
Resnonders to the Incident — a discussion of the hazard impacts/consequence posed to officials and
individuals responding to or during the hazard.
Continuitv of Onerations/Deliverv of Services — an assessment of the hazard impact/consequence to
state agencies and delivery of state level services.
Environment — a general discussion of the impacts/consequences of the hazard on the environment.
This will compliment the previous "Environmental Risk & Vulnerability" section.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — a general discussion of the impacts/consequences to
the Arizona economy and financial condition.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — a general discussion of the impacts/consequences to
the public's confidence in the ability of the state to effectively govern and maintain governance during
and after the hazard event.
5.2.8 Pascua Yaqui Tribe Cultural/Sacred Sites
Like the assets listed above, cultural and sacred sites are of high priority to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and
special attention is needed when considering hazard mitigation of these areas. Because of their cultural
importance, these sites require special attention and protection. The Tribe's practice is to not share the
location of these sites and areas. For this reason these sites and areas will not be included in this Plan.
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe will ensure within its internal planning efforts that these sites and areas are
included in their mitigation activities.
5.3 Hazard Risk Profiles
The following sections summarize the risk profiles for each of the Plan hazards identified in Section 5.1. For
each hazard, the following elements are addressed to present the overall risk profile:
• Description
• Aistory
• Probability and Magnitude
• Vulnerability
o CPRI Results
o Loss Estimations
o Development Trends
o EVRI
o Consequences/Impacts
• Sources
• Profile Maps (if applicable)
Much of the 2007 Plan data has been updated, incorporated and/or revised to reflect current conditions and
Planning Team changes, as well as an overall plan format change. Historic discussions for each hazard are
limited to state and count impacts, unless broader discussions are warranted. County-wide and jurisdiction
specific profile maps are provided at the end of the section (if applicable). Also, the maps are not included in
the page count.
The reader is referred to the Tohono O'odham Nation Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (TON Plan) for all risk
assessment information pertaining to the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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5.3.1 Disease
Descriqtion
A disease is a pathological (unhealthy or ill) condition of a living organism or part of the organism that
is characterized by an identifiable group of symptoms or signs. Disease can affect any living organism,
including people, animals, and plants. Disease can both directly (through infection) and indirectly
(through secondary impacts) affect people, animals, and plants. Some diseases can directly affect both
people and animals by infecting both. The most hazardous disease threat is the occurrence of an
epidemic, which is a disease that affects numerous people, animals, or plants at one time.
Of great concern for human, animal and plant health are infectious diseases caused by the entry and
growth of microorganisms in another living organism. Some, but not all, infectious diseases are
contagious, meaning they are communicable through direct or even indirect contact with an organism
infected with the disease, something it has touched, or another medium (e.g., water, air). According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the first half of the twentieth century,
optimism grew as steady progress was made against infectious diseases in humans resulting from
improved water quality, sanitation, antibiotics, and inoculations (CDC, October 1998). The incidences
and severity of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid fever, smallpox, polio, whooping
cough, and diphtheria were all significantly reduced during this period. This optimism proved
premature, however, for a variety of reasons, including the following: antibiotics began to lose their
effectiveness against infectious disease (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus); new strains of influenza
emerged in China and spread rapidly around the globe; sexually transmitted diseases surged; new
diseases were identified in the U.S. and elsewhere (e.g., Legionnaires's disease, Lyme disease, toxic
shock syndrome, and Ebola hemorrhagic fever); acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
appeared; and tuberculosis (including drug-resistant strains) reemerged (CDC, October 1998).
In a 1992 report entitled Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health in the United States, the
Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified the growing links between U.S. and international health, and
concluded that emerging infections are a major and growing threat to the U.S. An emerging infectious
disease is one whose incidence in humans has increased during the previous decades or threatens to
increase in the near future. Emerging infectious diseases are a product of modern demographic and
environmental conditions, such as global travel, globalization and centralized processing of the food
supply, population growth and increased urbanization. In response to the threat of emerging infectious
diseases, the CDC launched a national effort to protect the US public in a plan entitled Addressing
Emerging Infectious Disease Threats. Based on the CDC's plan, major improvements to the US health
system have been implemented, including improvements in surveillance, applied research, public
health infrastructure, and prevention of emerging infectious diseases (CDC, October 1998).
Despite these improvements, infectious diseases are the leading cause of death in humans worldwide
and the third leading cause of death in humans in the U.S. (American 5ociety for Microbiology, June
21, 1999). A recent follow-up report from the Institute of Medicine, entitled Microbial Threats to
Health: Emergence, Detection, and Response, notes that the impact of infectious diseases on the U.S.
has only grown in the last ten years and that public health and medical communities remain
inadequately prepared. Further improvements are necessary to prevent, detect, and control emerging,
as well as resurging, microbial threats to health. The danger posed by infectious diseases are
compounded by other important trends: the continuing increase in antimicrobial resistance; the US'
diminished capacity to recognize and respond to microbial threats; and the intentional use of biological
agents to do harm (Institute of Medicine, 2003).
The CDC maintains a list of over 50 nationally notifiable diseases. A notifiable disease is one that,
when diagnosed, health providers are required, usually by law, to report to State or local public health
officials. Notifiable diseases are those of public interest by reason of their contagiousness, severity, or
frequency. The long list includes such diseases as the following: AIDS; anthrax; botulism; cholera;
diphtheria; encephalitis; gonorrhea; Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome; hepatitis (A, B, C); HN
(pediatric); Legionellosis; Lyme disease; malaria; measles; mumps; plague; polio (paralytic); rabies
(animal and human); Rocky Mountain spotted fever; rubella (also congenital); Salmonellosis; SARS;
Streptococcal disease (Group A); Streptococcal toxio-shock syndrome; Streptococcus pneumoniae
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(drug resistant); syphilis (also congenital); tetanus; Toxio-shock syndrome; Trichinosis, tuberculosis,
Typhoid fever; and Yellow fever (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 2, 2003). In
addition to diseases found only in humans, there is also significant concern about diseases that affect
both humans and animals, known as zoonotic diseases. There are approximately 40 zoonotic diseases,
including the following: rabies; tuberculosis and brucellosis; trichinosis; ringworm; giardiasis; and
Lyme disease (Will, April 2002). Pima County is also very active in fighting the spread of the West
Nile Virus through the control of mosquitoes.
In Pima County, the Pima County Health Department seeks to prevent infectious diseases from
entering the county and control those that are endemic or have already entered. Of particular concern to
the County Health Deparhnent are new pandemic diseases, such as SARS, new strains of HIV, new
influenza strains such as the most recent H1N1 threat, botulism, and bio-terrorism pathogens such as
anthrax, smallpox, ar chemical attacks of sarin or VX gas. As a component of the Pima County Health
Department, the Disease Control division seeks to reduce the incidence of disease morbidity and
mortality in Pima County through the identification of community health problems, compilation of
health statistics, and development of appropriate intervention programs. Special attention is paid to
epidemiology, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, in addition to preventive programs such as
immunizations and well women services.
Diseases affecting animals and plants, particularly livestock and agricultural products, are also of
major concern, as they can affect the supply and quality of human food supplies, potential economic
consequences, and impact foreign trade. According to the National Animal Health Emergency
Management System (NAHEMS), an animal health emergency is defined as the appearance of disease
with the potential for sudden negative impacts through direct effects on productivity, real or perceived
risks to public health, or real or perceived risks to foreign countries importing from the U.S. (Lautner,
April 18, 2002).
A division of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health,
administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. Major
programs within APHIS relating to disease are Veterinary Services (VS) and Plant Protection and
Quarantine (PPQ). Veterinary Services protects and improves the health, quality, and marketability of
animals, animal products and veterinary biologics by (i) preventing, controlling and/or eliminating
animal diseases, and (ii) monitoring and promoting animal health and productivity. Among other
activities, Veterinary Services conducts surveillance on national animal diseases, foreign animal
diseases, emerging animal diseases, and invasive plant species. Most of Veterinary Services efforts are
targeted at diseases on the Organization Internationale des Epizooties (OIE) "A" list or "B" list.
The OIE is the international standard setting body for animal health and international trade. OIE
categarizes animal diseases in two classes: "A" list (most serious) and "B" list (less serious). The "A"
list contains transmissible diseases that have the potential for very serious and rapid spread,
irrespective of national borders, are of serious socio-economic or public health consequence, and are of
major importance in the international trade of animals and animal products. Diseases on the "A" list
include the following: Foot and mouth disease; lumpy skin disease; bluetongue; African harse
sickness; classical swine fever; vesicular stomatitis; rinderpest; contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;
Rift Valley fever; sheep pox and goat pox; African swine fever; and highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The `B" list diseases are transmissible diseases considered to be of socio-economic and/or public
health importance within countries and are significant in the international trade of animals and animal
products. This list currently includes over 100 diseases (Organization Internationale des Epizooties,
January 9, 2003).
The Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program safeguards agriculture and natural resources from
the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious
weeds. Several thousand foreign plant and animal species have been established in the United States
over the past 200 years, with approximately one in seven becoming invasive. An invasive species is an
alien (i.e., non-native) species whose introduction does, or is likely to, cause harm to the economy,
environment, or human health. Invasive plants, animals, and pathogens have often reduced the
economic productivity and ecological integrity of agriculture, forestry, and other natural resources.
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The Arizona Department of Agriculture (ADA) and Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) are
primarily concerned with plant, livestock and wild animal diseases and infections. These agencies
focus on diseases listed on the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) disease "A" list. The OIE
develops standards and guidelines for use in protecting against incursions of diseases or pathogens
during trade in animals and animal products. The ADA and the AGFD are concerned with animal-to-
animal diseases, as well as diseases transmitted from animals or arthropod vectors to humans.
As a part of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (Pima County, 2002), Pima County identified and
characterized a list of invasive, non-native plant and animal species that require attention. In that
report, Pima County's most serious invasive species problems were identified to be:
• Invasive African and Mediterranean grasses that present severe fire hazards to the Sonoran
Desert ecosystem that did not evolve with fire and cannot survive with intense fires.
• Bullfrogs that eat native frogs, fish, snakes, and even bats and birds they catch flying over the
water and cra�sh that devour other aquatic plant and animal life, leaving streams with little
life other than crayfish and algae.
• Saltcedar that invades riparian systems and displaces native plants while offering little
benefit to most wildlife.
• Africanized bees that threaten humans and animal life.
Many other hazards, such as floods, earthquakes or droughts, may create conditions that signiftcantly
increase the frequency and severity of diseases. These hazards can affect basic services (e.g., water
supply and quality, wastewater disposal, electricity), the supply and quality of food, and the public and
agricultural health system capacities. As a result, concentrations of diseases may result and grow
rapidly, potentially leading to large losses of life and economic value. In addition, since the anthraac
attacks following the terrorist attacks on September 1 l, 2001, the threat of terrorism using disease to
infest humans, animals, or plants, is of growing concern. This is particularly true of those capable of
disrupting the human or animal food chain.
Historv
In Pima County, there have been seven disaster declarations (Presidential, USDA, or Gubernatorial
disaster or emergency declaration) due to disease, as shown in Tables 5-2 and 5-3. There were no
identified fatalities or injuries associated with these events as recorded. Major infectious disease
outbreaks in Pima County that affected humans and animals include the following:
• In 1918 the Spanish influenza pandemic entered Arizona resulting in a great number of
deaths, although the exact number is undocumented.
• In 1952, large numbers of influenza cases were reported throughout Arizona, including Pima
County, although no death statistics are available.
• In 1975, a Rabies quarantine was issued for Pima County.
• On May 18, 2002 the Arizona Game and Fish Deparhnent placed an emergency ban on the
importation of live hoofed animals (e.g., deer and elk) into Arizona due to a fear of Chronic
Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD is a disease closely related to "mad cow disease" in cattle and
scrapie in domestic sheep and goats, but also affects deer and elk (Arizona Game and Fish).
• On January 8, 2003, the Arizona Department of Agriculture issued an Administrative Order
implementing procedures to prevent the introduction of Exotic Newcastle Disease (END) into
Arizona. END is a contagious and fatal viral disease affecting domestic, wild, and caged
poultry and birds, and is one of the most infectious diseases of poultry in the world. On
February 5, 2003, Governor Napolitano dedared a state of emergency to contain END
threatening Arizona's poultry. The US Secretary of Agriculture, Ann M. Veneman, signed
declarations of extraordinary emergency with respect to END in Arizona on February 7, 2003
(United States Department of Agriculture, February 12, 2003).
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Pima County has been subject to a number of major infestations, the largest of which is still affecting
the state and region (pine bark beetle). Further details on these infestations are given below:
• Exotic and imported ants are listed on the Arizona Department of Agriculture website as
"Arizona's Most Unwanted Pest". Some people are allergic to the sting and in some cases may
cause death. Fire ants are also known to out compete and drive away local native ants
(Arizona Department of Agriculture).
• Arizona periodically experiences major grasshopper infestations. Four infestations have
resulted in State declarations of emergency in the last quarter century (Arizona Division of
Emergency Management, March 6, 2003).
• In 1996, a Karnal Bunt wheat plant disease disaster was declared. Other undeclared plant
disease events include the citrus disease red scale in 1942 (Arizona Division of Emergency
Management, March 6, 2003).
• On May 22, 2003, Governor Janet Napolitano declared a State disaster and a state of
emergency due to the ravages of the pine bark beetle on the state's farests. An estimated 2.5
million ponderosa pines and 4 million pinon pines were killed by the pine bark beetle in
Arizona in 2002-2003. The last significant bark beetle outbreak in Arizona occurred from
1951 to 1956. The bark beetles are killing so many trees for two reasons, first the farest has
too many trees and second the trees are very dry. Overcrowded forest conditions coupled with
drought lead to the high probability of beetle attack. The forests of Arizona have been able to
survive in relatively dry conditions because in past centuries low intensity fires helped to
maintain a low density of trees in the forest. In the past century, however, fires have been
controlled allowing many forested areas to become overcrowded (DeGomez, Apri123, 2003).
Probabilitv and Ma�nitude
The probability and magnitude of disease, particularly an epidemic, is difficult to evaluate due to the
wide variation in disease characteristics, such as rate of spread, morbidity and mortality, detection and
response time, and the availability of vaccines and other forms of prevention. A review of the historical
record (see above) indicates that disease related disasters do occur in humans, animals, and plants with
some regularity and severity. There is growing concern, however, about emerging infectious diseases
as well as the possibility of a bioterrorism attack.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Disease CPRI results for each jurisdiction are summarized in Table 5-8 below.
The wide variation in disease characteristics makes evaluation of the vulnerability of people, animals,
and plants difficult to analyze. Preventable diseases and injuries are studied and vulnerability
assessments have been made. However, a highly contagious and severe disease, such as smallpox or a
new strain of influenza, could swiftly kill large numbers of people and incapacitate critical facilities
(e.g. hospitals). Although the vulnerability to people, animals and plants is valuable and desirable
information for emergency planning purposes, a vulnerability assessment of the healthcare
infrastructure would be invaluable in assessing the ability of hospitals, public health deparhnents,
clinics, urgent care centers and the like to ensure continued health care in all of Pima County should
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any one healthcare support system become inoperable or overwhelmed. Systems that should be
included in a future vulnerability assessment study would include, but would not be limited to, local
and outside pharmaceutical suppliers and their alternate sources, means of delivery, and timeframe;
local laboratories and their alternate sources, means of delivery, and timeframe; general and
specialized medical suppliers and their alternate sources, means of delivery and timeframe; and local
military medical and hazardous materials support and possible alternate resources from the private
sector to include means of delivery and timeframe.
Likewise, an animal equivalent, such as foot-and-mouth disease, could result in the destruction of
numerous animals and cause tremendous economic impacts. The Arizona Department of Agriculture
has identified numerous systemic, administrative, or organizational vulnerabilities that currently affect
disease prevention in Arizona. Some of the more compelling factors that influence these vulnerabilities
in Pima County include the following:
• Inspection services at all ports. No port has an animal inspector; most ports are manned by the
Motor Vehicle Division and plant health inspection personnel who assist the Animal Services
Division by visualizing animal health papers, without examining the animals.
• Safeguarding the food supply by inspecting commercial trucks destined for areas both inside
and outside Arizona's borders.
• Continued observation of barder crossings for animals arriving from Mexico after their
USDA inspection.
• Create and enforce animal identification plan for cattle and horses in the United States.
• Prevent the illegal smuggling of fighting birds, pet birds, and other poultry; as well as meat
products.
• The importation of shell eggs to the United States without USDA approval.
• Biosecurity at Arizona dairies, feedlots, and poultry producers.
Vulnerabilitv — Development Trends
Population growth in the county will increase the amount of people exposed to disease. Development
within the county may also increase the risk of introducing or propagating invasive species if not
monitored and regulated. Pima County citizens have taken an active role in mitigating disease and
invasive species through numerous public and private programs, and will continue to do so.
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-9 summarizes the EVRI assessment for disease.
Table 5-9: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for disease
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
SOIL Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
Overall EVRI Score 0.85
Vulnerabilitv — Consequences/Imaacts
Public — Pandemic and infectious diseases create a serious threat to public health as they may affect a
large percentage of the population, regardless of health condition, age or location. These potentially
hazardous conditions affect humans, domestic animals, and livestock (food supply). People who work
with infected persons/populations (health care workers) are especially vulnerable and should take
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precautions, such as, vaccination/inoculation, personal protective equipment (PPE), etc. Sickness and
death may occur if proper precautions are not taken.
Responders to the Incident — Emergency response personnel, workers and volunteers may be subject
to potentially hazardous working conditions when working with people infected with pandemic and
infectious disease. Emergency medical service, fire/rescue and law enforcement personnel must wear
appropriate PPE. Such safety gear may make first responders susceptible to heat exhaustion or heat
stroke when working in hot conditions and/or while performing strenuous activities.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — There is a serious threat to Pima County's ability to
continue the functioning of government operations and services due to potential extensive absenteeism.
Since pandemic and infectious disease may infect large numbers of the working, adult population,
childcare for sick, school-aged children, who may not be permitted to attend school, may pose
attendance issues far government employees. If employees stay home to care far their sick children,
this also increases their exposure increasing vulnerability to infection. Emergency services may be
affected due to absenteeism in the ranks of first responders.
Environment — There is little potential for direct environmental impact by pandemic and infectious
disease, unless the event results in a large number of decedents and dead animal carcasses to be
disposed of. Temporary internment of human remains (per Pima County Mass Fatalities Plans) may be
necessary as would be the mass disposal of animal remains. Environmental impact could potentially
affect air quality, soil and water if proper planning protocols for storage, burial and/or disposal of
human and animal remains are not adhered to.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Pima County government may be impacted
financially by a pandemic and infectious disease event due to the expense of staffing emergency
response and non-emergency, essential functions during high absenteeism and overtime costs
associated with keeping well-personnel working to continue to provide necessary government services.
Additionally, tourism, service industries, recreation/sports and agriculture will be affected. Impact is
directly linked to magnitude and duration of the event.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — The confidence of Pima County residents in the
governance offered in this matter of public health will remain high due to the various educational,
prevention and treatment information and programs that have been offered to the public. Plans exist for
the distribution and dispensing of inedical supplies and services to respond to an outbreak of pandemic
and infectious disease. Pima County is well supported by state and federal assets which are pre-
positioned for deployment in time of need. Each year as the flu season approaches, public health
messages will continue to be provided to the region through extensive coverage in the TV/radio/print
news media, public health clinics and social networks. Pima County residents will be notified of
available mass prophylaxis, i.e. influenza vaccinations, by both public and private sources. Treatment
will be accomplished through the public/private partnership between Pima County, the local media and
private healthcare providers. Government employees will continue to be offered annual preventive
treatment for pandemic influenza to increase their resistance to perceived and seasonal health threats as
a proactive measure. The Pima County Health Department maintains active disease surveillance in
conjunction with the Arizona Deparhnent of Health Services (ADHS) and the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC).
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Lautner, Beth, April 18, 2002, What is the National Health Emergency Management System
(NEHMS)? URL at: http://aphisweb.aphis.usda.gov/vs/training/laumer.pdf
Pima County, 2002, An Ir�vasive Species Management Program for Pima County, Sonoran Desert
Conservation Plan. URL at
http://www.pima.$ov/cmo/sdcp/reports%SCd26%SC 136INVSP.PDF
Profile Maps
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5.3.2 Drought
Descrintion
Drought is a normal part of virtually every climate on the planet, including areas of high and low
rainfall. It is different from normal aridity, which is a permanent characteristic of the climate in areas
of low rainfall. Drought is the result of a natural decline in the expected precipitation over an extended
period of time, typically one or more seasons in length. The severity of drought can be aggravated by
other climatic factors, such as prolonged high winds and low relative humidity (FEMA, 1997).
Drought is a complex natural hazard which is reflected in the following four definitions commonly
used to describe it:
• Meteorological — drought is defined solely on the degree of dryness, expressed as a departure of
actual precipitation from an expected average or normal amount based on monthly, seasonal, or
annual time scales.
• Hydrological — drought is related to the effects of precipitation shortfalls on streamflows and
reservoir, lake, and groundwater levels.
• Agricultural — drought is defined principally in terms of naturally occuning soil moisture
deficiencies relative to water demands of plant life, usually arid crops.
• Socioeconomic — drought associates the supply and demand of economic goods or services with
elements of ineteorological, hydrologic, and agricultural drought. Socioeconomic drought occurs
when the demand for water exceeds the supply as a result of weather-related supply shortfalL It
may also be called a water management drought.
A drought's severity depends on numerous factors, including duration, intensity, and geographic extent
as well as regional water supply demands by humans and vegetation. Due to its multi-dimensional
nature, drought is difficult to define in exact terms and also poses difficulties in terms of
comprehensive risk assessments.
Drought differs from other natural hazards in three ways. First, the onset and end of a drought are
difficult to determine due to the slow accumulation and lingering effects of an event after its apparent
end. Second, the lack of an exact and universally accepted definition adds to the confusion of its
existence and severity. Third, in contrast with other natural hazards, the impact of drought is less
obvious and may be spread over a larger geographic area. These characteristics have hindered the
preparation of drought contingency or mitigation plans by many governments.
The effects of drought increase with duration as more moisture-related activities are impacted. Non-
irrigated croplands are most susceptible to precipitation shortages. Rangeland and irrigated agricultural
crops many not respond to moisture shortage as rapidly, but yields during periods of drought can be
substantially affected. During periods of severe drought, lower moisture in plant and forest fuels create
an increased potential for devastating wildfires. In addition, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers can be subject
to water shortages that impact recreational opportunities, irrigated crops, and availability of water
supplies for activities such as fire suppression and human consumption, and natural habitats of
animals. Socioeconomic effects include higher unemployment and lower land values. Insect infestation
can also be particularly damaging impact from severe drought conditions.
Historv
Arizona has experienced 17 droughts declared as drought disasters/emergencies and 93 drought events
(droughts affecting multiple years are recarded as a distinct event for each year affected). Figures 5-1
and 5-2 depict the most recent precipitation data from NCDC regarding average statewide precipitation
variances from normal. Between 1849 and 1905, the most prolonged period of drought conditions in
300 years occurred in Arizona (Jacobs, 2003). Another prolonged drought occurred during the period
of 1941 to 1965. The period from 1979-1983 appears to have been anomalously wet, while the rest of
the historical records shows that dry conditions are most likely the normal condition for Arizona.
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Between 1998 and 2008, there have been more months with below normal precipitation than months
with above normal precipitation.
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Probabilitv and Ma�nitude
There is no commonly accepted return period or non-exceedance probability for defining the risk from
drought (such as the 100-year or 1% annual chance of flood). The magnitude of drought is usually
measured in time and the severity of the hydrologic deficit. There are several resources available to
evaluate drought status and even project expected conditions for the very near future.
The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-430)
prescribes an interagency approach for drought monitoring, forecasting, and early warning (NIDIS,
2007). The NIDIS maintains the U.S. Drought Portal�� which is a centralized, web-based access point
to several drought related resources including the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) and the U.S.
Seasonal Drought Outlook (USSDO). The USDM, shown in Figure 5-3, is a weekly map depicting the
current status of drought and is developed and maintained by the National Drought Mitigation Center.
The USSDO, shown in Figure 5-4, is a six month projection of potential drought conditions developed
by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The primary indicators for these maps
for the Western U.S. are the Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index and the 60-month Palmer Z-index. The
Palmer Drought Severity Index (PSDI) is a commonly used index that measures the severity of drought
for agriculture and water resource management. It is calculated from observed temperature and
precipitation values and estimates soil moisture. However, the Palmer Index is not considered to be
consistent enough to characterize the risk of drought on a nationwide basis (FEMA, 1997) and neither
of the Palmer indices are well suited to the dry, mountainous western United States.
Figure 5-3: U.S. Drought Monitor Map for October 11, 2011
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In 2003, Governor Janet Napolitano created the Arizona Drought Task Force (ADTF), led by ADWR,
which developed a statewide drought plan. The plan includes criteria for determining both short and
long-term drought status for each of the 15 major watersheds in the state using assessments that are
based on precipitation and stream flow. The plan also provides the framework for an interagency group
which reports to the governor on drought status, in addition to local drought impact groups in each
county and the State Drought Monitoring Technical Committee. Twice a year this interagency group
reports to the governor on the drought status and the potentiai need for drought declarations. The
counties use the monthly drought status reports to implement drought actions within their drought
plans. The State Drought Monitoring Technical Committee defers to the USDM for the short-term
drought status and uses a combination of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), evaporation and
streamflow for the long-term drought status. Figures 5-5 and 5-6, present the most current short and
long term maps available for Arizona as of the writing of this plan.
The cunent drought maps are in general agreement that Pima County is currently experiencing a
abnormally dry to extreme drought condition for the short term and in a moderate drought condition
for the long term. Figure 5-4 indicates that the drought conditions are projected to persist or intensify
for Pima County over the next few months.
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Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Drought CPRI results for each community are summarized in Table 5-10 below.
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Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
No standardized methodology exists for estimating losses due to drought and drought does not
generally have a direct impact on critical and non-critical facilities and building stock, except perhaps
water supply systems. A direct correlation to loss of human life due to drought is improbable for Pima
County. Instead, drought vulnerability is primarily measured by its potential impact to certain sectors
of the County economy and natural resources including:
• Crop and livestock agriculture
• Municipal and industrial water supply
• Recreation/tourism
• Wildlife and wildlife habitat
Sustained drought conditions will also have secondary impacts to other hazards such as fissures,
flooding, subsidence and wildfire. Extended drought may weaken and dry the grasses, shrubs, and
trees of wildfire areas, making them more susceptible to ignition. Drought also tends to reduce the
vegetative cover in watersheds, and hence decrease the interception of rainfall and increase the
flooding hazard. Subsidence and fissure conditions are aggravated when lean surface water supplies
force the pumping of more groundwater to supply the demand without the benefit of recharge from
normal rainfall.
According to the 2010 annual report of the Pima County Local Drought Impact Group, the following
drought impacts were noted:
• At Cienega Creek, groundwater levels in three wells have dropped as much in the last year as they
have in the last 15 years. Stream reaches are also shorter and the surface water volume is lower.
• Despite the warm, wetter summer weather patterns in eastern Pima County, water utilities
continue to see a change in the peak high demand day. Usually occurring in mid- to late-June, the
peak high water use day occurred in August and the peak was lower than in previous years.
• For ranchers, impacts to stock ponds and grasses continue to indicate drought conditions.
From 1995 to 2010, Pima County farmers and ranchers received $1.6 million in disaster related
assistance funding from the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) for crop and livestock damages
(EWG, 2011). Over $1.3 million of those funds were received during the time period of 2000 to 2005,
which corresponds to the most severe period of the current drought cycle for Pima County.
Other direct costs such as increased pumping costs due to lowering of groundwater levels and costs to
expand water infrastructure to compensate for reduced yields or to develop alternative water sources,
are a significant factor but very difficult to estimate due to a lack of documentation. There are also the
intangible costs associated with lost tourism revenues, and impacts to wildlife habitat and animals.
Typically, these impacts are translated into the general economy in the form of higher food and
agricultural goods prices and increased utility costs.
Vulnerabilitv — Development Trends
Population growth in Pima County will also reGuire additional surface and ground water to meet the
thirsty demands of potable, landscape, agricultural, and industrial uses. It is unlikely that significant
growth will occur in the ranching and farming sectors given the current constraints on water rights,
grazing rights, and available range land.
Pima County maintains a drought management website with drought related information and updates,
and also facilitates the Pima County Local Drought Impact Group (LDIG), which is comprised of
water providers and local, state, and federal agencies. Pima County has also developed a Drought
Response Plan and Water Wasting Ordinance '$ that is administered and enforced through the Pima
County Health Department for unincorporated areas of the county.
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Drought planning should be a critical component of any domestic water system expansions or land
development planning. The ADTF is also working cooperatively with water providers within the State
to develop System Water Plans that are comprised of three components:
• Water Supply Plan — describes the service area, transmission facilities, monthly system production
data, histaric demand for the past five years, and projected demands for the next five, 10 and 20
years.
• Drought Preparedness Plan — includes drought and emergency response strategies, a plan of
action to respond to water shortage conditions, and provisions to educate and inform the public.
• Water Conservation Plan — addresses measures to control lost and unaccounted for water,
considers water rate structures that encourage efficient use of water, and plans for public
information and education programs on water conservation.
The following are the major water providers that operate within Pima County and have developed
System Water Plans with specific recommendations and requirements during times of drought:
• Tucson Water
• Marana
• Metro Water
• Flowing Wells Irrigation District
• Oro Valley
• Community Water Company of Green Valley
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-11 summarizes the EVRI assessment for drought.
Table 5-11: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for drought
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Limited > 6 months 1.45
SOIL Unlikel Limited > 6 months 1.45
Overall EVRI Score 1.25
Vulnerabilitv — Conseauences/Imnacts
Public — There is little direct environmental impact to public safety and health due to the existence of
drought conditions. Indirect impacts are more likely and are typically seen in the form of damage to the
environment which could impact agriculture, food supply and the economy.
Responders to the Incident — Drought is not the type of situation that typically requires an incident
response element so there is little impact on them due to environmental factors.
Continuity of Operations / Delivery of Services — There is little threat to Pima Counry's ability to
continue the functions of government operations and services.
Environment—Drought results in conditions which are conducive to fires by creating ample fuel in the
form of dry grasses and trees. Drought may cause an increase in flooding potential with less ground
vegetation to intercept rainfall and impedes the absorption of water into the ground to recharge the
aquifer. Subsidence may be a secondary effect of drought as increases in ground water pumping
exacerbate subsidence.
Econoinic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Pima County's economy could be negatively
impacted by drought in several ways. Agriculture: crop losses and increased irrigation costs may result
in food supply shortages and higher food costs. Loss of revenue from recreational/tourism activities
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related to or dependent upon water resources, such as, golfing, fishing, boating, or hunting. Higher
feed and water costs associated with livestock production may result in a reduction in the food supply
and higher food costs.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Drought planning has been an on-going effort in
Pima County and the State of Arizona. Pima County's Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
(ERRP) has a Drought Annex which will guide emergency response to any drought emergency. The
ERRP supports the Arizona State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (AzSERRP) and the
Arizona Drought Preparedness Plan (ADPR).
Sources
Arizona Department of Water Resources, 2010, Arizona Drought Monitor Report - January 2010
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2009, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update, DRAFT.
Environmental Working Group's Farm Subsidy Database, 2011,
http://farm.ewe.orgpro d� etait•php?fips=04019&progcode- dis&vr=mtotal
Federal Emergency Management Agency,1997, Multi-Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment — A
Cornerstone of the National Mitigation Strategy.
Jacobs, Katharine and Morehouse, Barbara. June 11-13, 2003. "Improved Drought Planning for
Arizona," from Conference on Water, Climate, and Uncertainty: Implications for Western Water
Law, Policy and Management
http://www.water.az.eov/gdtf/contendfiles/06262003/Improved Droueht Plannin�for AZ 6-
17.pdf
National Integrated Drought Information System, 2007, National Integrated Drought Information
System Implementation Plan, NOAA.
NIDIS U.S. Drought Portal website is located at:
http://www.droueht. gov/portal/server.pUcommun ity/droueht.gov/202
NOAA, NWS, Climate Prediction Center, 2010, website located at:
http://www.cpc.ncen.noaa.eov/products/expert assessment/seasonal drought.html
Pima County, 2011, Drought Management Website: http://www.�ma.gov/drought/index.html
Profile Maps - No profile maps are provided.
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5.3.3 Earthquake
Description
An earthquake is a sudden motion or trembling caused by an abrupt release of accumulated strain
within or along the edge of the Earth's tectonic plates. These rigid tectonic plates, some 50 to 60 miles
thick, move slowly and continuously over the earth's interior, where they move away, past or under
each other at rates varying from less than a fraction of an inch up to five inches per year. While this
sounds small, at a rate of two inches per year, a distance of 30 miles would be covered in
approximately one million years (FEMA, 1997). T'he tectonic plates continually bump, slide, catch,
and hold as they move past each other which causes stress that accumulates along faults. When this
stress exceeds the elastic limit of the rock, an earthquake occurs, immediately causing sudden ground
motion and shaking. Secondary hazards may also occur, such as surface fault ruptures, ground failure,
and tsunamis. While the majority of earthquakes occur near the edges of the tectonic plates,
earthquakes may also occur in the interior of plates.
Ground motion is the vibration or shaking of the ground during an earthquake caused by the radiation
of seismic waves. The severity of vibration generally increases with the amount of energy released and
decreases with distance from the causative fault or epicenter of the earthquake. Additional factors, such
as soft soils, can further amplify ground motions. Ground motion causes waves in the earth's interior,
also known as seismic waves, and along the earth's surface, known as surface waves. Seismic waves
include P(primary) waves and S(secondary) waves described as follows:
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), with particle motion in
the same direction as wave travel. They move through the earth at approximately 15,000 mph.
S(secondary) waves, also known as shear waves, are slower than P waves and cause structures to
vibrate from side-to-side (horizontal motion) due to particle motion at right-angles to the direction of
wave travel. Unreinforced buildings are more easily damaged by S waves.
Surface waves include Raleigh waves and Love waves. These waves travel more slowly and typically
are significantly less damaging than seismic waves.
Seismic activity is commonly described in terms of magnitude and intensity. Magnitude (M) describes
the total energy released and intensity (I) subjectively describes the effects at a particular location.
Although an earthquake has only one magnitude, its intensity varies by location. Magnitude is the
measure of the amplitude of the seismic wave and is expressed by the Richter scale. The Richter scale
is a logarithmic measurement, where an increase in the scale by one whole number represents a tenfold
increase in measured amplitude of the earthquake. Intensity is a measure of how strong the shock is felt
at a particular location, expressed by the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale.
Another way of expressing an earthquake's severity is to compare its acceleration to the normal
acceleration due to gravity. If an object is dropped while standing on the surface of the earth (ignoring
wind resistance), it will fall towards earth and accelerate faster and faster until reaching terminal
velocity. The acceleration due to gravity is often called "g" and is equal to 9.8 meters per second
squared (980 cm/sec/sec). This means that every second something falls towards earth, it's velocity
increases by 9.8 meters per second. Peak ground acceleration (PGA) measures the rate of change of
motion relative to the rate of acceleration due to gravity. For example, acceleration of the ground
surface of 244 cm/sec/sec equals a PGA of 25.0 percent.
It is possible to approximate the relationship between PGA, the Richter scale, and the MMI, as shown
in Table 5-12. The relationships are, at best, approximate, and also depend upon such specifics as the
distance from the epicenter and depth of the epicenter. An earthquake with 10.0 percent PGA would
roughly correspond to an MMI intensity of V or VI, described as being felt by everyone, overturning
unstable objects, or moving heavy furniture.
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Table 5-12: Earthquake PGA, magnitude and intensity comparison
PGA Magnitude Intensity
% Richter MMI Descri tion MMI
<0.17 1.0 - 3.0 I I. Not felt except by a very few under especially favorable conditions.
II. Felt only by a few persons at best, especially on upper floors of
buildings.
0.17 — 1.4 3.0 - 3.9 II - III III. Felt quite noticeably by persons indoors, especially on upper floors of
buildings. Many people do not recognize it as an earthquake. Standing
motor cars may rock slightly. Vibrations similar to the passing of a truck.
Duration estimated.
IV. Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At night, some
awakened. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound.
Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing motorcars rock
1.4 - 9.2 4.0 - 49 IV - V noticeably.
V. Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows
broken. Unstable ob'ects overturned. Pendulum clocks ma sto .
VI. Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few
instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.
9.2 — 34 5.0 - 5.9 VI - VII VIL Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction;
slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage
in oorl built or badl desi ned structures; some chimne s broken.
VIII. Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable
damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse. Damage
great in poorly built structures. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns,
34 - 124 6.0 - 6.9 VII - IX monuments, and walls. Heavy furniture overturned.
IX. Damage considerable in specially designed structures; well-designed
frame structures thrown out of plumb. Damage great in substantial
buildin s, with artial colla se. Buildin s shifted off foundations.
X. Some well-built wooden structures destroyed; most masonry and
frame structures destroyed with foundations. Rails bent.
>124 7.0 and higher X ar XI. Few, if any (masonry) structures remain standing. Bridges destroyed.
higher Rails bent greatly.
XII. Damage total. Lines of sight and level are distorted. Objects thrown
into the air.
Jource: W alct, cluitor►ano, Heaton, and Kanamori, 1999.
One of the secondary hazards from earthquakes is surface faulting, the differential movement of two
sides of a fault at the earth's surface. Linear structures built across active surface faults, such as
railways, highways, pipelines, and tunnels, are at high risk to damage from earthquakes. 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).
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. Pore-water pressure may also increase
sufficiently to cause the soil to behave like a fluid (rather than a soil) for a brief period, causing
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deformations. Liquefaction causes lateral spreads (horizontal movement commonly 10-15 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).
Historv
Seismic activity occurs on a regular basis throughout the State of Arizona, although most go
undetected. Although rare, damaging earthquakes impacting Pima County have been recorded in the
past as follows:
• The earliest recorded earthquake affecting Arizona, and possibly the largest, occurred in 1830.
With an estimated Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) of IX recorded at San Pedro, AZ,
approximately 25 miles west of Tucson, the earthquake would have caused massive damage
to built structures (ADEM, March 1998).
In 1887, the Sonoran earthquake caused significant destruction in southern Arizona towns,
including Tucson, and was one of the largest earthquakes in North American history. The
earthquake was caused by the reactivation of a basin and range normal fault that is similar to
other faults in Arizona (DuBois & Smith, 1980). The epicenter was located approximately
100 miles south of Douglas, Arizona, along the Pitaycachi fault in Mexico, and caused great
destruction at its epicenter. The earthquake was so large that it was felt from Guaymas,
Mexico to Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is estimated variously to have been an intensity VII
and magnitude 7.2 earthquake. In Arizona, water in tanks spilled over, buildings cracked,
chimneys toppled, and railroad cars were set in motion. An observer at Tombstone, near the
Mexican border, reported sounds "like prolonged artillery fire° (ADEM, March 1998; Bausch
& Brumbaugh, May 23, 1994; USGS, Sept. 12, 2003; Univ of AZ). With the increase in
development, if such an earthquake occurred today it would cause extensive damage in
southeastern Arizona (Jenny & Reynolds, 1989).
Proba bilitv/Ma�nitude
Probabilistic ground motion maps are typically used to assess the magnitude and frequency of seismic
events. These maps estimate the probability of exceeding a certain ground motion, expressed as peak
ground acceleration (PGA), over a specified period of years. For example, Figure 5-7 displays the
probability of exceeding a certain ground motion, expressed as PGA, in 50 years in the Western United
States. This is a common earthquake measurement that shows three things: the geographic area
affected (colored areas on map below); the probability of an earthquake of each level of severity (e.g.,
2% chance in 50 years); and the severity (PGA) as indicated by color.
Note that Figure 5-7 expresses a 2% probability of exceedance and, therefore, there is a 98% chance
that the peak ground acceleration displayed will not be exceeded during 50 years. The use of a 50-year
return period is based on statistical significance and does not imply that the structures are thought to
have a useful life of only 50 years. Similar maps exist for other measures of acceleration, probabilities,
and time periods.
It is useful to note that according to the USGS, a PGA of approximately 10% gravity (0.10 g) is the
approximate threshold of damage to older (pre-1965) dwellings or dwellings not made resistant to
earthquakes. The 0.10 g measure was chosen because, on average, it corresponds to the MMI VI to VII
levels of threshold damage in California within 25 km of an earthquake epicenter.
Figure 5-8 provides a more detailed view of the 2 percent, 50-year PGA map for Pima County. As
demonstrated by this map, the central portion of Pima County has a PGA that ranges between 0.06g
and O.IOg. The eastern third of the county is within the O.lOg to 0.12g range. T'he western portionof
the county ranges from 0.08g to 0.16g with the highest PGA values occurring along the Yuma County
and Mexico border. Overall, PGA values for Pima County are low in comparison with other counties
within the State, and especially in areas of high population.
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Figure 5-7: Peak ground acceleration map for a 2% chance in 50 years recurrence
Figure 5-8: Pima County PGA map for a 2% chance in 50 years recurrence
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In general, the risk of seismic hazard in the urbanized portions of Pima County are relatively low;
however, denser populations, existence of high rise buildings, existence of unreinforced masonty
buildings, and the lack of earthquake awareness among its population elevate the risks associated with
seismic activity.
The rate of seismicity in Pima County has historically been low, with the area's most recent quakes
originating in San Luis in 1976 (M 6) and Baja, Mexico in 2010 (M 7.2). The largest impact of an
earthquake on the metropolitan area would be the economic impact from a catastrophic southern
California earthquake, which would disrupt approximately 60 percent of Arizona's fuel and 90 percent
of Arizona's food goods. The Tucson metropolitan area could also be significantly affected by a major
quake in the Yuma or Northern Arizona Seismic Belt (NASB). A repeat of the 1887 earthquake would
result in significant damage to Arizona's population centers, particularly where development is located
on alluvial plains and steep slopes. It should also be noted that although the small earthquakes
occurring in Pima County are of low seismic risk to buildings, the repeated shaking could eventually
cause structural damage. In unstable areas, small earthquakes may also trigger landslides and boulders
rolling off mountain slopes (Jenny and Reynolds, 1989).
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
The 2007 Plan estimated seismic related losses to general residential and commercial buildings using
the HAZUS-MH� program. As of the writing of this Plan, the HAZUS-MH� database has not been
updated to reflect the 2010 Census data and is therefore unchanged since the 2007 Plan analyses were
performed. Accordingly, the 2007 Plan residential and commercial loss estimates for earthquake will
be carried forward with this Plan for the next 5 year cycle. By the end of that period, FEMA will have
updated the HAZUS database to reflect current building counts. It is noted that all residential and
commercial loss estimates are determined using the HAZUS database, which is based on 2000 Census
data. The critical facility and population exposure estimates will reflect the 2010 Census information
and the .
The earthquake hazard assessment utilized the HAZUS-MH software model including the following
data: 100-, 250-, 500-, 750-, 1000-,1500-, 2000-, and 2500- year return period USGS probabilistic
hazards. Developed for FEMA by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), HAZLTS-MH
integrates earthquake hazard modeling with GIS technology to determine the following annualized loss
estimates for each jurisdiction:
The aggregated population at risk at the census block level,
The aggregated exposure and building count at the census block level for residential and
commercial occupancies, and,
The critical infrastructure at risk.
The earthquake risk assessment performed for Pima County did not explore the potential for collateral
hazards such as liquefaction or landslide. However, losses associated with these ground failures would
have been negligible given the level of shaking expected for Pima County (i.e., not enough strong
shaking to trigger significant ground failure).
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The annualized loss estimates developed represent the average of all eight of the modeled return periods (100-year through 2,500-year events). Table
5-14 provides a breakdown of potential exposure and losses due to annualized earthquake events by jurisdiction. Approximately 980,263 people may be
at risk from earthquake hazards within Pima County. Annualized losses associated with earthquakes in Pima County may be expected to cause $3.1
million in damage to residential buildings and $310,000 in damage to commercial buildings. These anticipated losses are expected to equate to a
counTywide loss-to-exposure ratio of less than 0.0007.
The largest potential annualized losses to jurisdictions in Pima County include the City of Tucson and the unincorporated portions of Pima County.
Together these jurisdictions account for $2.6 million in residential losses and $273,000 in commercial losses equating to 84 percent and 88 percent
respectively of the total losses countywide.
Table 5-14: Potential exposure and loss from earthquake hazard
Residential Commercial
From 2007 Plan From 2007 Plan Critical Facilities
Potential Potential Potential Potential Potential
Exposed Building Loss Exposure Loss Building Loss Exposure Loss Facility Exposure
Jurisdiction Po ulation Count x$1000 x$1000 Ratio Count x$1000 x$1000 Ratio Count x$1000
Marana 34,961 5,525 $130 $805,901 .00016 60 $8 $108,214 .00007 272 $765,099
Oro Valley 41,011 13,920 $170 $2,350,794 .00007 26 $7 $58,925 .00012 68 $395,165
Pascua Yaqui Tribe 3,745 646 $5 $46,231 .00011 2 Negligible $2,308 .00022 16 $311,366
Sahuarita 25,259 1,290 $64 $188,135 .00034 9 $3 $18,133 .00017 76 $278,952
South Tucson 5,652 1,161 $31 $201,073 .00015 21 Negligible $39,180 .00001 19 $48,227
Tohono O'odham 9,051 2,541 $86 $291,786 .00030 14 $14 $29,234 .00048 108 $234,840
Tucson 520,116 135,602 $1,408 $23,218,546 .00006 1,682 $179 $3,267,100 .00006 1,625 $6,467,814
Unincorporated 340,468 116,590 $1,256 $16,064,814 .00008 441 $94 $975,375 .00010 1,302 $3,449,956
Total 980,263 277,275 $3,150 $43,167,280 .00007 2,255 $310 $4,498,469 .00007 3,486 $11,951,419
Vulnerabilitv - Development Trends
In general, the earthquake risk in the identified growth areas of the Pima County jurisdictions is at the barderline of the 10% g PGA, which as
previously stated, is the approximate threshold of damage for older (pre-1965) dwellings or dwellings not made resistant to earthquakes. The
Throughout the county, new development is typically regulated to be in compliance with current building codes that will provide for more stable seismic
designs of new construction.
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Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-15 summarizes the EVRI assessment for earthquake.
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of 1VIagnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
SOIL Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
Overall EVRI Score 0.85
Vulnerabilitv — Consequences/Imnacts
Since there have been no recent earthquakes of significance in Pima County, this is considered to be a
lower priority threat. There were two powerful documented earthquakes which occurred in the 1800's,
one which was centered 25 miles east of Tucson and another centered in Mexico (See hazard profile).
Had either of these occurred in the now heavily populated and developed Tucson/Pima County metro
area, the resulting damage and injury could have been markedly more severe. The Tucson/Pima
County metro area has buried utilities (electric, natural gas, fuel), water and sewer lines, and ground
transportation routes (vehicular, rail) and thoroughfares that, if compromised, could negatively impact
local, interstate and international transportation and have economic impact far beyond the local area.
Public — Earthquakes pose a threat to the public both directly and indirectly. The effects may be more
pronounced in the developed areas of Pima County as compared to rural communities. It will be
important to make sure that isolated communities are included and prioritized in any response and
recovery efforts.
Responders to the Incident — Response to damage areas is likely to be made more difficult by
earthquake damage and may be complicated by aftershocks. Responders may face challenges due to
unfamiliarity with earthquake response because of low frequency of exposure such conditions.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — Actual earthquake damage may occur in widespread
areas and especially those more vulnerable to seismic shifting, such as, the downtown area due to its
multi-story buildings. If this downtown area were to suffer damage, it could result in the loss of vital
government services as much of the downtown office space is local, county, state and federal
government. The loss of utilities, water/sewer, communications, transportation and other critical
infrastructure and services could significantly impact community disaster resilience, emergency
response activities and both short and long-term recovery.
Environment — It is not anticipated that there will be a significant impact on the environment unless
there are fires or releases of hazardous materials. Ground shaking may result in damage in the form of
surface rupture and liquefaction causing subsidence or sink holes.
Economic /Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Though the threat of earthquake is considered to be
relatively low based on historical data, the local and regional economy may be impacted as the
population of the greater Pima County/Tucson area is now over 1 million. It is likely that jobs may be
lost as businesses are damaged and may not recover. Damage to critical infrastructure may impede
recovery efforts. If transportation routes are damaged food and other consumable goods may not be
deliverable and, if utilities are interrupted, food supplies may spoil creating further hardships for the
community.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Speed of emergency response, efficiency and
communication are critical to maintaining public confidence during and after any emergency or
disaster. The effects of earthquake are destructive and disruptive to jurisdictions and aftershocks may
continue after the immediate quake has passed. Power outages are likely and travel may be hindered
due to damage, debris and blocked roads. Sharing information and details with the public about a
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power outage, for instance (damaged or complete loss of equipment as opposed to simple repair)
allows residents to better understand why it may take an excessive amount of time before power and
services are restored. Keeping the public well informed as to the extent of damage, status of repairs
and providing realistic expectations may have a positive impact on the public's confidence level. Lack
of communication can be mistaken for lack of action, resulting in frustration, anger, and unrest.
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the 2008 Update of the United States National Seismic Hazard Maps: U.S. Geological Survey
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Profile Maos
No Profile Maps provided
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5.3.4 Extreme Temperature
Descriution
Extreme temperatures on either the cold or hot side of the thermometer can occur within any area and
can often have adverse impacts on the health and welfare of a community or region. These extreme
temperatures can impact people, pets, plants and infrastructure such as power lines and above and
below-ground pipes throughout the area.
Extreme heat is the combination of very high temperatures and exceptionally humid conditions that
exceed regionally based indices for perceived risk. According to the National Weather Service, heat is
the leading weather-related killer in the United States and has killed more people than lightning,
tornadoes, floods and hurricanes combined in the last 10 years. The major human risks associated with
extreme heat are as follows:
• Heat Cramns: May occur in people unaccustomed to exercising in the heat and generally
ceases to be a problem after acclimatization.
• Heat Svnco�e: This refers to sudden loss of consciousness and is typically associated with
people exercising who are not acclimated to warm temperatures. Causes little or no harm to
the individual.
• Heat Exhaustion: While much less serious than heatstroke, heat exhaustion victims may
complain of dizziness, weakness, or fatigue. Body temperatures may be normal or slightly to
moderately elevated. The prognosis is usually good with fluid treatment.
• Heatstroke: Considered a medical emergency, heatstroke is often fataL It occurs when the
body's responses to heat stress are insufficient to prevent a substantial rise in the body's core
temperature. While no standard diagnosis exists, a medical heatstroke condition is usually
diagnosed when the body's temperatare exceeds 105°F due to environmental temperatures.
Rapid cooling is necessary to prevent death, with an average fatality rate of 15% even with
treatment.
Extreme cold is normally associated with northern climates and regions, but in reality is much like
extreme heat in that it is relative to what is considered normal cold temperatures for a region. In
Arizona, sustained, below freezing temperatures can prove to be dangerous and damaging. For
example, economic losses due to frozen crops, downed power lines, or burst pipelines can be
significant. Sustained conditions of freezing temperatures can also pose a dangerous health risk to
people and their animals.
Historv
Extreme temperature events occur in Pima County on a regular basis, but the damaging events
typically occur during the summer and winter months. The following are examples of documented
past events:
• According to a report prepared by the Arizona Dept of Health Services (ADHS, 2010), a total of
624 heat related deaths have occurred in Pima County over the period of 1992-2009, with the
majority occurring between 2000 and 2009.
• Deaths of illegal immigrants in the desert areas along the Arizona-Mexico border are also
attributed to extreme heat. In 2005, roughly 80 migrants died in the Tucson sector alone from heat
exposure, while more than 180 total deaths occurred from heat exposure along the border (Guido,
2008).
• In February 201 l, record breaking cold blanketed the southern portion of Arizona. Temperatures
in Pima County ranged from 15 to 20 degrees and with the wind chill factor, the estimates went as
low as zero degrees. Across the county, individual water pipes were either frozen or burst, closing
businesses, schools, and government buildings. Freezing temperatures shut down some Tucson
Water pumps overnight, leaving over 1,000 homes and business without water service. About
14,000 natural gas customers in Tucson's Rita Ranch and eastern Foothills had gas service shut-off
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due to low main line pressures emanating from Texas. The City of Tucson opened two shelters
for those without heat and dozens of area schools were closed (Tucson Sentinel, 2011).
Probabilitv and Magnitude
There are no recurrence or non-exceedance probabilities developed for extreme temperature events in
Arizona or Pima County. Table 4-1 in Section 4 of this Plan, provide example normal and extreme
temperature ranges for various weather stations within the county. In general, extreme temperatures
vary from normal by 10 to over 30 degrees, with highs that exceed 110 degrees and lows extending
into the 5-10 degrees Fahrenheit range.
One indicator of the degree of danger associated with extreme heat is the Heat Index (HI) or the
"Apparent Temperature". According the NWS, the HI is an accurate measure of how hot it really feels
when the Relative Humidity (RH) is added to the actual air temperature. Figure 5-9 is a quick reference
chart published by the NWS that shows the HI based on current temperature and relative humidity, and
levels of danger for HI values. It should be noted that the HI values were devised for shady, light wind
conditions and that exposure to full sunshine can increase HI values by up to 15°F. Also, strong
winds, particularly with very hot, dry air, can be extremely hazardous.
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Figure 5-9: National Weather Service Heat Index Chart
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Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
Losses due to extreme heat or cold primarily occur in the form of death and illness for people and
animals, and infrastructure damage that is primarily associated with extreme cold. There are currently
no statistical analyses for projecting heat or cold related deaths in the State, however, ADHS does track
data and monitor trends and other factors to determine if a statistical significance exists. Past history
would indicate that multiple deaths due to extreme heat are highly likely, and especially for illegal
immigrants that attempt to cross the Arizona deserts during the summer months. The homeless and
low income populations are particularly vulnerable to extreme temperatures due to the increased
exposure to the natural elements and decreased ability to compensate in the form of heating and
cooling apparatus. Property and infrastructure damages are typically associated with hard freezes.
Vulnerabilitv — Develoament Trends
Growth in Pima County over the past five years has significantly increased the amount population and
infrastructure exposed to extreme temperatures. There is also an increased demand on resources such
as power in summers and natural gas in the winter. The primary intersect of extreme temperature
hazards and future development of the county is in the general increase in population and infrastructure
that would be exposed. Advanced building codes requiring adequate burial depth of water lines are
generally being used and enforced.
Over the past two decades, as the metropolitan area has dramatically grown in size the "urban heat
island" effect has developed, which cause temperatures in the center of inetropolitan areas to become
much warmer than those in rural areas. The concrete and asphalt of urban areas retains the heat of the
day, and releases it slowly as compared to the surrounding desert terrain, which cools much quicker at
night. As development continues to occur within Tucson and its environs, heat conditions will continue
to increase.
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-17 summarizes the EVRI assessment for extreme heat.
Table 5-17: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for extreme heat
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
SOIL Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
Overall EVRI Score 0.85
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Extreme Temperature CPRI results for each community are summarized in Table 5-16 below.
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Vulnerabilitv — Consequences/Imaacts
Public — Extreme temperature conditions result in threats to public health and safety. This potentially
hazardous condition affects humans, domestic animals, livestock and agriculture. People who work
outdoors are especially vulnerable as are the ill and elderly. Sickness and death may occur if proper
precautions are nottaken.
Responders to the Incident — Emergency response personnel may be subject to hazardous working
conditions when working in extreme temperatures. Law enforcement and fire personnel who must
wear heary and restrictive safety gear may become susceptible to heat e�austion or heat stroke.
Continuity of Operations / Delivery of Services — There is little threat to Pima County's ability to
continue the functioning of government operations and services unless there are major power outages
or water/gas service interruptions.
Environment — If the duration of an extreme temperature incident continues for an extended period of
time, there will be a corresponding increase in energy consumption with a resulting environmental
impact. Other impacts to plant and animal life can also alter the local environment.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Pima County may be impacted financially by
extreme temperature in the areas of tourism, service industries, recreation/sports and agriculture.
Extended closures of businesses and industry that are forced by a loss of services may also have a short
term economic impact.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Although Pima County residents usually become
acclimated to the high temperatures associated with life in the desert, it is still incumbent upon
governmental and private agencies to prepare for extended periods of extreme high and low
temperatures. Cooperative response programs and planning to include cooling or heated stations and
shelters will bolster the confidence of the public in their respective jurisdictions.
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some-tucson-water-pumps/
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without-heat-c ity-onens-she(ters/
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5.3.5 Fdood / FZash Flood
Descriation
For the purpose of this Plan, the hazard of flooding addressed in this section will pertain to floods that
result from precipitation/runoff related events. Other flooding due to dam or levee failures are
addressed separately. The three seasonal atmospheric events that tend to trigger floods in Pima County
are:
• Tropical Storm Remnants: Some of the worst flooding tends to occur when the remnants
of a hurricane that has been downgraded to a tropical storm or tropical depression enter
the State. These events occur infrequently and mostly in the early autumn, and usually
bring heavy and intense precipitation over large regions causing severe flooding.
• Winter Rains: Winter brings the threat of low intensity; but long duration rains covering
large areas that cause extensive flooding and erosion, particularly when combined with
snowmelt.
Summer Monsoons: A third atmospheric condition that brings flooding to Arizona is the
annual summer monsoon. In mid to late summer the monsoon winds bring humid
subtropical air into the State. Solar heating triggers afternoon and evening thunderstorms
that can produce extremely intense, short duration bursts of rainfall. The thunderstorm
rains are mostly translated into runoff and in some instances, the accumulation of runoff
occurs very quickly resulting in a rapidly moving flood wave referred to as a flash flood.
Flash floods tend to be very localized and cause significant flooding of local
watercourses.
Damaging floods in the County include riverine, sheet, alluvial fan, and local area flooding. Riverine
flooding occurs along established watercourses when the bankfull capacity of a watercourse is
exceeded by storm runoff or snowmelt and the overbank areas become inundated. Sheet flooding
occurs in regionally low areas with little topographic relief that generate floodplains over a mile wide,
Alluvial fan flooding is generally located on piedmont areas near the base of the local mountains, such
as the Tortolita Fan, that are characterized by multiple, highly unstable flowpaths that can rapidly
change during flooding events. Local area flooding is often the result of poorly designed or planned
development wherein natural flowpaths are altered, blocked or obliterated, and localized ponding and
conveyance problems result. Erosion is also often associated with damages due to flooding.
Another major flood hazard comes as a secondary impact of wildfires in the form of dramatically
increased runoff from ordinary rainfall events that occur on newly burned watersheds. Denuding of
the vegetative canopy and forest floor vegetation, and development of hydrophobic soils are the
primary factors that contribute to the increased runoff. Canopy and floor level brushes and grasses
intercept and store a significant volume of rainfall during a storm event. They also add to the overall
watershed roughness which generally attenuates the ultimate peak discharges. Soils in a wildfire burn
area can be rendered hydrophobic, which according the NRCS is the development of a thin layer of
nearly impervious soil at or below the mineral soil surface that is the result of a w�y substance
derived from plant material burned during a hot fire. The waxy substance penetrates into the soil as a
gas and solidifies after it cools, forming a waxy coating around soil particles. Hydrophobic soils, in
combination with a denuded watershed, will significantly increase the runoff potential, turning a
routine annual rainfall event into a raging flood with drastically increased potential for soil erosion and
mud and debris flows.
Historv
Flooding is clearly a major hazard in Pima County as shown in Tables 5-2 through 5-4. Pima County
has been part of 13 disaster declarations for flooding, with three of those declarations occurring in the
past five years. There have been at least 68 other non-declared events of reported flooding incidents
that met the thresholds outlined in Section 5.1, 25 of which occurred in the last five years. The
following incidents represent examples of major flooding that has impacted the County:
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During August and September of 1983, nearly seven inches of rain fell, saturating the soil
around the Tucson metropolitan area. These conditions were exacerbated when a surge of
moisture from Tropical Storm Octave, which was located offthe central Baja California coast,
moved northeast across the area. The result over a four-day period were torrential rains
ranging from five to nine inches, causing flooding in Tucson and southeast Arizona. Bridges
in the area, including all spanning the Santa Cruz River except one, were damaged or partially
washed away. Additional damage occurred along the other watercourses throughout the area.
Several buildings fell into Rillito Creek due to bank erosion and extensive damage occurred to
agriculture in Marana. Cost estimates (using 1984 dollars) to repair and mitigate flood
damage were estimated at $105.7 million. Four deaths in Eastern Pima County were attributed
to the flood.
In late December 1992 - early January 1993, a series of winter storms produced record
breaking precipitation amounts and severe weather across much of Arizona. Heavy rains
combined with melting snowpack caused heavy flooding of both local washes and regional
rivers within Pima County. Nearly every community and city within the county was impacted
by the storms at some level. Most of the heavy damage was associated with the Gila, San
Pedro, and Santa Cruz Rivers. According to the USACE Flood Damages Report, the total
public and private damages from the 1993 floods were estimated to exceed $12 million in
Pima County alone. The flooding prompted a federal disaster declaration (FEMA-977-DR-
AZ) for almost the entire state.
On August 14, 2005 and August 23, 2005 intense heavy rains caused significant damage to
public infrastructure throughout Pima County. The severe runoff resulted in damages to
numerous roads, traffic lights, water well fields, berms, crossings, and police vehicles. After
over an inch of rain fell across a large portion of the Tucson Metro Area, some locations with
more than two inches, several roads became flooded, closed, and impassable. In addition to all
the flooded roadways, several trailer homes located in the southern portion of the Tucson
Metro Area, were flooded and surrounded by rising water. Rescue teams evacuated several
people from these homes. Brawley wash was out of its banks and flooding roadways causing
them to be impassable. Over $260,000 in damages were estimated (NCDC, 2010)
In late July and early August 2006, several areas of the state were struck by severe storms and
flooding during the period of July 25 to August 4, 2006. Tropical moisture poured into
Southeast Arizona, saturating the ground at most locations. As rainfall continued, additional
runoff quickly filled rivers and washes, exceeding bank full capacities and flooding homes
and businesses as well as nearby roads. Some roadways were washed away due to the strong
flood waters. Lots of flash flooding occurred throughout the Tucson Metro Area due to
saturated grounds and extremely heavy rainfalL Numerous road were closed due to flooding
throughout the entire Metro Area for many hours. A USGS stream gage was destroyed by
flood waters in Rincon Creek. Additionally, there were numerous swift water rescues and car
stranded in flooded roadways. It was estimated that nearly 100 vehicles were flooded.
Several rivers running through the Tucson Metro Area flooded on July 31, 2006. The Rillito
River flooded with water over the cement banks near podge Bou(evard. Additionally, the
Rillito River was over bankfull just east of the Swan Road Bridge. River Road near La
Cholla Road was flooding from the Rillito River. Sabino Creek was out of its banks and
houses were flooded near Sabino Canyon and Bear Canyon. Below is a listing of some of the
damage, but not all, caused by the flooding and an estimate for the cost of repairs:
o Sabino Canyon Recreation area road and facility damaged, $100,000
o Forty homes and businesses flooded, $1,200,000
o One home destroyed due to flooding, $150,000
o Water main broke near the Mt. Lemmon highway, $20,000
o Catalina Highway road washed away, $50,000
19 US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, 1994, Flood Damage Report— State ofArizona — Floods of 1993
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o Agricultural irrigation system damaged, $500,000
o Cement plant flooded, $400,000
o Gravel pit flooded, $30,000
o General infrastructure damage, $500,000.
The flooding prompted a federal disaster declaration (FEMA-1660-DR-AZ) for Gila,
Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Pinal Counties. Total disaster expenditures exceeded $13.6
million (ADEM, 2010; PCRFCD, 2011).
■ On February 19, 2008 a state of emergency was declared for Pima County for flooding and
damages due to 8.5 inches of precipitation that fell in and around Mt. Lemmon within Pima
County in less than a 24-hour period. Damages to roads left residents stranded in their homes,
limited access to food and medical assistance and damaged potable water supply lines, which
impacted transmission and distribution of potable water to homes. The rainfall and snowmelt
created conditions that threatened the health and safety of residents and exceeded the
capabilities of Pima County. Several people in Tucson needed to be rescued from flowing
washes. Damages were estimated to exceed $770,000 (NCDC, 2010).
• In January 2010, sixteen hikers were trapped on Sabino Canyon Trail at approximately 11
AM on January 21 st after the stream rose above its banks, covering low water crossings. The
San Simon and Vamori Washes in the Tohono Oodham Nation rose 1-2 feet out of their banks
during the evening of January 21 st. Several other washes flowed out of their banks, resulting
in barricaded roadways near Saguaro National Park East and West, including East Tucson and
Avra Valley. A motorist was trapped in the Canada del Oro Wash near Rancho del Lago at
approximately 7 AM on January 22 requiring a swift water rescue. Storm-wide damages
were estimated at $300,000 (NCDC, 2011). A presidential disaster was declared (FEMA-
1888-DR-AZ) for several counties and Indian tribes in the state including Pima County.
■ In July 2010, torrential rainfall across portions of eastern Pima county resulted in numerous
reports of flash flooding in the Tucson metro area. Flash flooding was observed on Tanque
Verde Creek with a peak depth of 11.69 feet at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch. Approximately
30 homes on Barbary Coast Road, Gold Dust Road, and Kitt Carson were flooded. Numerous
swift water rescues were performed in the Tucson metro area, near the county fairgrounds, in
the Recon Valley area, and on the Old Spanish Trail in the Hilton Head Ranch area. Damages
were estimated to exceed $500,000 (NCDC, 20ll)
Numerous other flood related incidents are summarized in the historic hazard database provided in
Appendix D.
Probabilitv and Maenitude
For the purposes of this Plan, the probability and magnitude of flood hazards in Pima County
jurisdictions are based on the 1% probability floodplains delineated on FEMA Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs), plus any provisional floodplain delineations used for in-house purposes by
participating jurisdictions. FEMA has recently completed a map modification program to update the
FIRMs for the County into a digital FIRM (DFIRM) format. The effective date for the new DFIRM
maps is June 16, 2011. DFIRM floodplain GIS base files were obtained from FEMA and are the basis
for the flood hazard depictions in this Plan.
Two designations of flood hazard are used. Any "A" zone is designated as a HIGH hazard area.
MEDI(JM flood hazard areas are all "Shaded X" zones. All "A" zones (e.g. — A, A1-99, AE, AH, AO,
etc.) represent areas with a one percent (1%) probability of being flooded at a depth of one-foot or
greater in any given year. All "Shaded X" zones represent areas with a 0.2% probability of being
flooded at a depth of one-foot or greater in any given year. These two storms are often referred to as
the 100-year and 500-year storm, respectively.
Maps lA and 1B show the flood hazard areas for the entire county and the general Tucson
Metropolitan Area, respectively. Maps 1C through 1H present flood hazards for each of the
incorporated jurisdictions and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
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Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
The estimation of potential exposure to high and medium flood hazards was accomplished by
intersecting the human and facility assets with the flood hazard limits depicted on the profile maps.
Loss estimates to all facilities located within the high and medium flood hazard areas were made based
on the loss estimation tables published by FEMA (FEMA, 2001). Most of the assets located within
high hazard flood areas will be subject to three feet or less of flooding. Using the FEMA tables, it is
assumed that all structural assets located within the high hazard areas will have a loss-to-exposure ratio
of 0.20 (or 20%). A loss to exposure ratio of 0.05 (5%) is assumed for assets located in the medium
hazard areas. Table 5-19 summarizes the critical facility, population, and residential housing unit
exposure and loss estimates for the high and medium flood hazards.
In summary, $268.8 million and $21 A million in critical facility related losses are estimated for high
and medium flood hazards, for all the participating jurisdictions in Pima County. An additional $1.09
billion and $146.8 million in high and medium flood losses to 2010 Census residential housing units is
estimated for all participating Pima County jurisdictions. Regarding human vulnerability, a total
population of 57,745 people, or 5.95% of the total population, is potentially exposed to a high hazard
flood event. A total population of 32,361 people, or 3.33% of the total population, is potentially
exposed to a medium hazard flood event. Based on the historic record, multiple deaths and injuries
are plausible and a substantial portion of the exposed population is subject to displacement depending
on the event magnitude.
It is duly noted that the loss and exposure numbers presented above represent a comprehensive
evaluation of the County as a whole. It is unlikely that a storm event would occur that would flood all
of the delineated high and medium flood hazard areas at the same time. Accordingly, actual event
based losses and exposure are likely to be only a fraction of those summarized above. Furthermare, it
should be noted that any flood event that exposes assets or population to a medium hazard will also
expose assets and populations to the high hazard flood zone. That is, the 100-year floodplain would be
entirely inundated during a 500-year flood.
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Table 5-19: Pima County exposure and loss estimates due to flooding
` FLfl�3�1 HriZARI} Pascua South
£+�P�SU� / LdS� Marana Oro Valle Ya ui Tribe Sahuarita T
101
37.13%
$392,077
$78 ,415
39
14.34%
$97,998
$4,900
132'h ; ; , L6 ' : '; . �f�, " ' ' 19: ���ZS
7 16 23 0 101
5.30% 100.00% 30.26% 0.00% 6.22%
$9,248 $311,366 $130,337 $0 $232,604
$1,850 $62,273 $26,067 $0 $46,521
3 0 1 0 70
2.27% 0.00% 132% 0.00% 4.31%
$19,510 $0 $5,300 $0 $205,158
$976 $0 $265 $0 $10,258
Unincorporated
89
6.84%
$270,652
$54,130
24
1.84%
$94,179
$4,709
Total
337
9.79%
$1,346,284
$269,257
137
3.98%
$422,146
$21,107
5,311 1,617 3,675 782 3 21,290 25,067 57,745
15.34% 3.99% 100.00% 3.11% 0.05% 4.09% 7.36% 5.95%
7,755 621 16 726 0 16,314 6,929 32,361
22.40% 1.53% 0.44% 2.89% 0.00% 3.14% 2.03% 3.33%
2,163 829 892 286
14.84% 4.13% 100.00% 2.71%
$538,834 $282,310 $187,175 $60,416
$107,767 $56,462 $37,433 $12,083
2,987 313 0 292
20.50% 1.56% 0.00% 2.77%
$744,063 $106,706 $0 $61,686
$37,203 $5,335 $0 $3,084
1 10,140
0.05°/a 4.41%
$180 $1,798,046
$36 $359,609
0 7,488
0.00% 3.25%
$0 $1,328,512
$0 $66,426
10,361
6.52%
$2,573,291
$51 4,658
2,984
1.88%
$695,271
$34,764
5.64%
14,064
3.22%
t,936,238
$146,812
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Vulnerabilitv — Reaetitive Loss Properties
Repetitive Loss (RL) properties are those NFIP-insured properties that since 1978, have experience
multiple flood losses. FEMA tracks RL properties and in particular to identify Severe RL (SRL)
properties. RL properties demonstrate a track record of repeated flooding for a certain location and are
one element of the vulnerability analysis. RL properties are also important to the NFIP, since
structures that flood frequently put a strain on the National Flood Insurance Fund. FEMA records
dated January 2010 (provided by ADEM in April 2010) indicate that there are 12 identified RL
properties in Pima County and a total of 25 separate claims. Building and content loss payments for
those 12 properties totaled approximately $460,000. None of the payments have occurred within the
last five years. Tabie 5-20 summarizes the RL property characteristics by jurisdiction.
Table 5-20: Repetitive loss property statistics for Pima County jurisdictions
No. of
No. of Properties Total
Jurisdiction
Oro Valley
Tucson
Unincorporated Pima
Source: FEMA, 2010
Vulnerabilitv — Develoament Trends
For most Pima County jurisdictions, adequate planning and regulatory tools are in place to regulate
future development. Challenges with new growth will include the need for master drainage planning
and additional floodplain delineations to identify and map the flood hazards within the growth areas
where no mapping currently exists.
Vulnerabilitv— EVRI
Table 5-21 summarizes the EVRI assessment for flood.
Table 5-21: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for flood
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Critical < 1 month 1.45
SOIL Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 1.75
Overall EVRI Score 1.35
Vulnerabilitv — Conseauences/Impacts
Public — As demonstrated by Pima County's past flood events, the impact to the general public is
typically property damage and loss, injury, and in some cases, death. Of the 13 State and/or federally
declared flood events that included Pima County, it is estimated that approximately 39 persons were
killed and 1,087 injured 20 . Without proper mitigation, education, and enforcement of a community's
floodplain management regulations, these numbers could increase, especially given the county's record
growth in population.
Several of the deaths, injuries, and rescues associated with flooding often take place when citizens
attempt to drive across high or moving waters. Other factors in flood related injuries, illness and death
include disease as a result of unhygienic conditions and water-borne diseases.
20 The number of deaths and injuries attributed to Pima County only is not known.
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In Pima County, most populated areas are located outside mapped floodplains, however, it is estimated
that approximately 57,745 people, or 5.95% of Pima County's population, are located within high
flood hazard areas.
Responders to the Incident — Flooding is one of Pima County's top hazards and clean-up activities
following floods often pose hazards to workers and volunteers involved in the effort. Potential dangers
include electrical hazards, carbon monoxide exposure, musculoskeletal hazards, heat or cold stress,
motor vehicle-related dangers, fire, drowning, and exposure to hazardous materials. Because flood
disaster sites are unstable, clean-up crews might encounter sharp debris, biological hazards, exposed
electrical lines, blood or other body fluids, and animal and human remains. Responders are prone to
the same dangers the general public is, but at a higher level as they may be putting themselves in
harm's way by performing rescue activities. It is anticipated that in the case of a significant/large scale
flood event, emergency responders would be well prepared with protective equipment such as hard
hats, goggles, gloves, life jackets, and other necessary equipment.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — It is not anticipated that flooding will significantly
affect continuity of Pima County government; based on historical experience. There may be an impact
on the delivery of services due to impassable roadways and damaged infrastructure that may physically
hinder response to calls for emergency services and provision of routine government services. Several
government and emergency service facilities within Marana and the Pascua Pueblo are located within
high hazard flood zones which may impact those communities ability to provide services during a
severe flood event. It is likely that any disruptions or delays in delivery of services will be of short
duration and restoration will be a major priority.
Environment — Flooding may have an impact both negatively and positively. Erosion may wash away
soil and leave agricultural areas barren and it may deposit rich soil in other areas enriching otherwise
infertile areas. Aquifers may be recharged. Water supplies may become contaminated by sewage if
water treatment plants are overcome by flood waters or due to the danger of sewage/pollutants being
introduced into international waterways which flow through Pima County. Contamination of water
affects public health, the food supply and pets, livestock and wildlife.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Recovery and rebuilding costs, decline in tourism,
impact on businesses and local economy are just a few of the real and potential hardships of flooding
in Pima County. The extent of the damage will depend on factors, such as, the areas affected and
duration of the event.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Speed of emergency response, efficiency and
communication are critical factors to maintaining the public's confidence during and after a flood. The
effects of flooding are destructive and disruptive to jurisdictions and often continue for some time after
the immediate event. Power outages are common and traveUmobility may be affected by flood waters,
debris and blocked/impassable roads. There may be initial periods when government may have less
resources than needed due to the magnitude of the pressing needs of communities demanding services.
As gradual progress is made, initial public demands will be met and recovery may begin.
Emergency public information release is critical to keep the communities aware of what has happened,
how it is affecting the community and what is being done about the situation. Reports of extent of
damage, status of repairs and restoration of services and infrastructure contribute to a sense of healing
and recovery with a positive effect on the publids perceptions of the effectiveness of Pima County
government. Effective and timely communications leads to realistic expectations while a lack of
communications can be misinterpreted as lack of action, unpreparedness or incompetence resulting in
anger, fear or mistrust
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Sources
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2010, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update, DRAFT.
FEMA, 2001, Understanding Your Risks; Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses, FEMA
Document No. 386-2.
U.S. Dept of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, 2010, Storm Events Database, accessed via
the following URL: http://www4.ncdc.noaa.eov/c�i-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent�storms
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, 1994, Flood Damage Report, State of Arizona,
Floods of 1993.
Profile Maas
Maps lA and 1B — Flood Hazard Maps for Pima County
Maps 1C through 1H — Jurisdiction Specific Flood Hazard Maps
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5.3. 6 Hazardous Materials Incidents
Descriation
The threat of exposure to Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) in our modern society is prevalent
nationwide and throughout Pima County. HAZMAT incidents can occur from either point source
spills or from transportation related accidents. In Pima County, the primary areas of risk associated
with HAZMAT incidents are located near or along storage / manufacturing facilities, major roads and
rail lines, and pipelines that transport hazardous substances. These substances may be highly toxic,
reactive, corrosive, flammable, explosive, radioactive or infectious, with potential to contaminate air,
soil, and water resources and pose a serious risk to life, health, environment and property. HAZMAT
incidents can result in the evacuation of a few people, a specific facility, or an entire neighborhood(s)
depending on the size and magnitude of the release and environmental conditions.
The Arizona State Emergency Response Commission (AZSERC), established by Arizona Law
(Arizona Revised Statutes-Title 26, Chapter 2, Article 3) is tasked with the implementation of the
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) in Arizona. Local Emergency
Planning Committees (LEPC) are appointed by AZSERC, as required by EPCRA, first to design, then
to regularly review and update a comprehensive emergency plan for an emergency planning district.
There are 15 LEPC's in Arizona - one in each county.
State statutes and Sections 311 and 312 of EPCRA set forth hazardous chemical storage reporting
requirements and thresholds for facilities possessing hazardous materials. The legislation requires that
facilities staring or producing hazardous materials in quantities that exceed a defined Threshold
Planning Quantity (TPQ), submit an annual chemical inventory report (Tier II Hazardous Chemical
Inventory Form) to AZSERC, the appropriate LEPC, and local fire deparhnent, by March 1 of each
year. Facilities holding an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) at quantities exceeding the
Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQ) must provide the notifications as well as a representative to
participate in the county emergency planning process.
For the purposes of this Plan, the Planning Team chose to focus only on those HAZMAT facilities and
chemicals that are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as extremely hazardous
substances (EHS) Typical EHS materials transported and stored routinely in the county include
chlorine gas, sulphuric acid, and hydrogen flouride.
Historv
According to the National Response Commission database, there are at least 42 reported incidents of
HAZMAT releases that have occurred since 1991 within Pima County that involved at least one
injury/fatality or some amount of property damage. Many of the incidents were tied to vehicular
accidents involving passenger vehicles, semi tractor trailers, and/or railroad cars. The following
incidents represent examples of hazardous materials incidents that have occurred in Pima County:
• In December of 1997, a tractor trailer rig carrying 8,000 gallons of ethylene glycol rolled over
spilling approximately half of the load. One injury was reported (NRC, 2011).
• In March of 1998, a 55 gallon drum of molybdenum pentachloride fell off the back of a truck
and was struck by 2 passenger vehicles releasing approximately 7 cubic feet of the material.
One injury was reported (NRC, 2011).
• In June of 1998, a half-inch natural gas distribution line was ruptured at a mobile home and
ignited into an open natural gas flame. The mobile home was destroyed with damages
estimated at $100,000 (NRC, 2011).
• In April of 2005, a railcar released an unknown amount of sulphuric acid causing a railroad
employee to become sick. The release was due to a faulty gasket (NRC, 2011)
• In July of 2006, four locomotives and six railcars carrying hydrochloric acid derailed. The
locomotives remained upright, but the railcars all turned over on their sides and hydrochloric
acid was reported as leaking. One injury was reported (NRC, 2011).
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• In September of 2009, 500 gallons of asphalt was spilled from a tanker truck and entered a
storm drain that ultimately drains to the Santa Cruz River. Approximately $2,000 in damages
was reported (NRC, 2011).
Probabilitv and MaEnitude
There are no known probability statistics regarding HAZMAT incidents for Pima County.
Typically, the magnitude of impact from a HAZMAT incident can be projected by using models such
as ALOHA and CAMEO with assumed incident characteristics such as chemical type and source
amount, spill location and amount, release time and rate, surface type, temperature, humidity, wind
direction and speed, chemical stability factors. Those modeling efforts, however, are beyond the scope
of this Plan.
For the purpose of this Plan, the Planning Team chose to establish two (2) hazard classifications, high
and medium, for profiling EHS hazards. High hazard exposure areas are assumed to be located within
a one-mile radius or offset of any Tier II EHS facility, roadway and railway transportation corridor
where EHS materials are known to be stored or transported on a somewhat regular basis. Similarly,
the medium hazard exposure areas are assumed to be located within a second one-mile wide band that
is offset from the High hazard area. All other areas are considered to be Low hazard.
Maps 2A and 2B show the HAZMAT hazard areas for the entire county and Tucson Metropolitan area.
Maps 2C through 2H show the HAZMAT hazard areas for each jurisdiction.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
The estimation of potential exposure to high and medium HAZMAT hazards was accomplished by
intersecting the human and critical facility assets with the HAZMAT hazard limits depicted on Maps
2A through 2H. Table 5-23 summarizes the critical facility, population, and residential housing unit
exposure to the high and medium HAZMAT hazards. No losses are estimated for this hazard.
In summary, $11.2 billion and $366.6 million in critical facilities are exposed to high and medium
HAZMAT hazards, for all the participating jurisdictions in Pima County. An additional $94.4 billion
and $1.94 billion in county-wide Census 2010 residential housing units are estimated to be exposed to
high and medium HAZMAT hazards. Regarding human vulnerability, a total population of 945,139
people, or 97.4% of the total county-wide population, is potentially exposed to a high hazard
HAZMAT event. A total population of 20,977 people, or 2.2% of the total population, is potentially
exposed to a medium hazard HAZMAT event. It is recognized that EHS incidents typically occur in a
single localized area and do not impact an entire county or community at one time. These numbers are
intended to represent the collective community or county-wide exposure. Actual losses for an
individual incident are likely to be only a fraction of the numbers presented here. Because of the nature
of this hazard, structural damage is highly unlikely and decontamination costs related to replacements
cost would only be a small fraction.
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HAZMAT CPRI results for each participating jurisdiction are summarized in Table 5-22 below.
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Table 5-23: Pima County exposure estimates due to HAZMAT
Marana I Oro V
269
98.90%
$764,814
$0
3
� 110%
$285
$0
131
99.24%
$438,755
$0
0
0.00%
$0
$0
Pascua South
Yaaui Tribe Sahuarita Tucso�
4 76 19 1,603
25.00% 100.00% 100.00% 98.65%
$222,516 $278,952 $48,227 $6,462,354
$0 $0 $0 $0
12 0 0 17
75.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.05%
$88,850 $0 $0 $4,985
$0 $0 $0 $0
34,160 40,163 154 22,193 5,593 520,130
98.67% 99.03% 4.19% 88.27% 100.00% 99.95%
394 361 3,521 2,595 6 236
1.14% 0.89% 95.81% 10.32% 0.11% 0.05%
14,257 19,767
97.83% 98.57%
$3,550,650 $6,735,120
$0 $0
255 263
1.75% 1.31%
$63,407 $88,587
$0 $0
50 8,864 2,112 230,081
5.61% 84.03% 100.00% 99.97%
$7,615 $1,873,283 $452,144 $40,791,306
$0 $0 $0 $0
842 1,440 0 76
94.39% 13.65% 0.00% 0.03%
$U9,560 $304,256 $0 $13,964
$0 $0 $0 $0
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1,119 3,221
85.94% 93.58%
$3,022,273 $11,237,892
$0 $0
85 117
6.53% 3.40%
$272,522 $366,642
$0 $0
322,746 945,139
94.73% 97.37%
13,864 20,977
4.07% 2.16%
151,124 426,255
95.04% 97.46%
$40,999,837 $94,409,955
$0 $0
5,912 8,788
3.72% 2.01%
$1,295,202 $1,944,976
$0 $0
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Vulnerabilitv — Development Trends
As the wlnerability analysis indicates, nearly 100 percent of Pima County population and
infrastructure is exposed to some level of EHS threat. That exposure will only worsen as development
increases. It may be advantageous to pursue designating certain roadways as EHS corridors to limit
the exposure, and establishing buffer zones along corridors known to be frequent EHS transport routes.
Development of high-density population land uses such as schools, nursing homes, aparhnent
complexes, etc., should be discouraged within these zones.
EHS facilities that have potential for critical or catastrophic HAZMAT releases should be located on
flat topography and take care to protect against negative climate and microclimate conditions; utilize
shading from excessive sun in warm climate and/or other best management practices.
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-24 summarizes the EVRI assessment for HAZMAT.
Table 5-24: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for HAZMAT
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Possible Limited < 1 month 1.60
WATER Possible Limited > 6 months 1.90
SOIL Possible Limited > 6 months 1.90
Overall EVRI Score 1.80
Vulnerabilitv — Conseauences/Imqacts
Public — Hazardous materials present a significant, potential hazard to public safety/health and the
environment when misused or released in an uncontrolled manner, such as, in the case of a
transportation or production accident. Pima County has an extensive highway system comprised of two
(2) interstate highways and a major rail line, both of which are connected to an international border.
There is a large amount of HAZMAT which passes through the County on a daily basis. This includes
an international airport which transports and transfers air freight. Underground gasoline, jet fuel and
natural gas pipelines also run through Pima County with a large tank farm.
There are various forms and types of HAZMAT, i.e. solids, powders, liquids and gases, each
presenting unique and varying degrees of concentration and toxicity. Contact and ingestion of toxic
vapors or consumption of contaminated foods or water are the principle means of injury to the public.
Radiation is another threat which may or may not be associated with terrorism. Radioactive materials
are present at hospitals and are transported through the County by the Deparhnent of Defense.
Other impacts are indirect and may involve the closure of roads, schools, hospitals, businesses and
government facilities. During such closures, public safety responder access may be impossible or
delayed. There may also be economic damage as industry and commerce are affected.
Responders to the Incident — HAZMAT situations are very dangerous and must be managed directly
by highly trained and certified technicians. HAZMAT teams must wear protective equipment in order
to conduct rescues, decontamination, mitigation and clean-up activities. Proper disposal and
containment is crucial to remove these materials from the site and to prevent further injury and
environmental damage. At any stage of HAZMAT operations, responders are subject to potentially
lethal exposure to agents and chemicals which may cause lethal, acute and chronic injury and disease.
Fires, explosions and toxic plumes are also very real threats to responders and the citizenry alike.
Continuity of Operations / Delivery of Services — Pima County's ability to continue the functions of
government operations and services may become threatened depending on the incident locale and
duration. Public safety responders may be hindered in their ability to access those requesting or
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needing services because of road closures and/or hazardous conditions requiring special equipment to
permit access.
Environment — Threats to the environment involve contact contamination and ingestion hazards by
humans and animals and the danger of contamination of watersheds, livestock and agriculture affecting
food supply. These effects may be of short duration while other incidents affecting water may become
a long lasting problem.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Pima County's economy could be negatively
impacted by HAZMAT incidents in several ways:
• Agriculture: crop losses through damage and contamination may result in higher consumer
prices and/or supply shortages, locally and regionally.
• Recreation/Tourism: loss of revenue from the service/hospitality industry and recreational
activities related to or dependent upon natural resources, such as, golfing, fishing, boating,
hunting or general tourism.
• Livestock: higher feed and water costs may result in a reduction in the food supply and higher
food costs
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — HAZMAT planning has been an on-going effort in
Pima County and the State of Arizona. Pima County's Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
(ERRP) has a HAZMAT Annex which will guide emergency response to any HAZMAT emergency.
The ERRP supports the Arizona State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (AzSERRP) and the
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) plans.
Sources
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2010, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
National Response Center, 2011, database obtained from website. URL at:
http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/nrchp.html
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1996, North American Emergency Response Guidebook
Profile Maos
Maps 2A and 2B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Area HAZMAT Hazard Maps
Maps 2C through 2H— Jurisdiction 5pecific HAZMAT Hazard Maps
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5.3.6 Levee Failure
Descriation
FEMA defines levees as man-made structures, usually earthen embankments, that are designed and
constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control or divert the flow of
water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding (FEMA, 2009). National flood policy now
recognizes the term "levee" to mean only those structures which were designed and constructed
according to sound engineering practices, have up to date inspection records and current maintenance
plans, and have been certified as to their technical soundness by a professional engineer. FEMA has
classified all other structures that impound, divert, and/or otherwise impede the flow of runoff as "non-
levee embankments". In Pima County, these "non-levee embankments" might be comprised of
features such as roadway and railway embankments, canals, irrigation ditches and drains, and
agricultural dikes. Currently there is no State or Federal Levee Safety Progratn and no official state or
federal levee inventory. It is anticipated that FEMA will institute a National Levee Safety Program in
the near future.
By design, a levee and many non-levee embankments increase the conveyance capacity of a
watercourse by artificially creating a deeper channel through embankments that extend above the
natural overbank elevation. Upon failure, floodwaters will return to the natural overbank areas.
FEMA urges communities to recognize that all areas downstream of levees and embankments are at
some risk of flooding and that there are no guarantees that a levee or embankment will not fail or
breach if a large quantity of water collects upstream.
Mechanisms for levee failure may include seismic events, extreme wave action, leakage and piping,
overtopping, and material fatigue. Failure by overtopping could occur due to an inadequate design
capacity, sediment deposition and vegetation growth in the channel, subsidence, and/or runoff that
exceeds the design recurrence interval of the levee. Failure by piping could be due to embankment
cracking, fissures, animal boroughs, embankment settling, or vegetal root penetrations.
Historv
Levees (certified or not) have been used in Pima County for over a hundred years to protect
communities and agricultural assets from flooding, as weil as to facilitate the delivery and removal of
irrigation water. These levees range from simple earthen embankments pushed up by small equipment
to large engineered embankments lining both sides of a watercourse. The structural integrity of levees
with regard to flood protection and policy has been discussed at a national level since the early 1980s
but was elevated to a high priority after the collapse and breach of the New Orleans levees after
Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
There are no documented failures of certified levees within Pima County. Non-levee embankment
failures, however, occur on a regular basis and the risk posed by the many uncertified embankments in
the county's inventory is great.
Probabilitv and MaEnitude
There are varied probability or magnitude criteria regarding levee failure due to variability in levee
design, ownership and maintenance. For flood protection credit under the NFIP, FEMA has
established certain deterministic design criteria that are based on the 1 percent (100-year) storm event
and a corresponding minimum freeboard requirements. Federally constructed levees are usually
designed for larger, more infrequent events that equate to 250 to 500 year events plus freeboard.
Recent recertification procedures proposed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, require that a certifiable
levee have at least a 90% assurance of providing protection from overtopping by the 1% chance
exceedance flood for all reaches of a levee system with a design freeboard height of at least three feet.
For levees with less than three feet of design freeboard, the assurance is increased to 95%, and no
certification will be made for levees with less than two feet of freeboard unless approved via a waver
process. This assurance is only for containment (overtopping failure) and does not include probability
of failure by any other mode (USACE, 2007). All of the FEMA certified levees within Pima County
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are designed to safely convey the 100-year event, with a factor of safety provided by a minimum
additional freeboard of 3 feet.
The recent DFIRM data provided by FEMA delineates recognized levees within the county and
provides a special flood zone designation of "Shaded Zone X— Protected by Levee" for areas that are
protected by a levee, but otherwise subject to 100-year flooding should the levee fail or be removed.
For the purpose of this Plan, the Planning Team chose to identify the special levee protection zones as
the high hazard areas of levee failure. It is recognized that this initial hazard area assignment will
require further analysis to account for the failure impact areas of the many non levee embankments.
The currently identified high hazard levee failure zones are indicated on Maps 3A — 3D, which depict
the county as a whole, and the incorporated limits of Marana, Oro Valley, and Tucson. No other
jurisdictions have levees or high hazard zones identified within their incorporated or reservation
boundaries.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
There are no commonly accepted methods for estimating potential levee related losses. Many
variables including storm size and duration, as well as location, size, speed, and timing at which a
levee breach forms, all contribute to the potential for human and economic losses. Accordingly, no
estimates of loss are made in this Plan. Potential exposure of human and facility assets to the high
hazard levee failure areas will be estimated instead. Table 5-26 summarizes the critical facility,
population, and residential housing unit exposure to high levee failure hazards.
In summary, $66.6 million in county-wide critical facilities are exposed to a high hazard levee failure.
An additional $135.5 million in county-wide 2010 Census residential housing units are estimated to be
exposed to a high hazard levee failure. Regarding human vulnerability, a total population of 2,777
people, or 1.54% of the total county-wide population, is potentially exposed to a high hazard levee
failure event. Should a levee structure fail suddenly, it is plausible that death and injury might occur.
It can also be expected that a substantial portion of the exposed population is subject to displacement
depending on the event magnitude.
It is duly noted that the exposure numbers presented above represent a comprehensive evaluation of
the County as a whole. It is unlikely that a storm event would occur that would fail all of the levees at
the same time. Accordingly, actual event based losses and exposure are likely to be only a fraction of
those summarized above.
Vulnerabilitv — Development Trend Analvsis
With the new focus on residual downstream risk for the land-side of levees and a general refocusing of
national levee regulation and policy, it is likely that new and old developments in these areas will need
to be revisited to determine if additional measures are necessary for adequate flood protection. Many
structures located downstream of non-levee embankments are being re-mapped into Special Flood
Hazard Zones. New developments should be evaluated to determine if sufficient protection is
proposed to mitigate damages should the upstream structure fail.
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Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-27 summarizes the EVRI assessment for levee failure.
Table 5-27: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for levee failure
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Critical > 6 months 1.75
SOIL Unlikel Critical > 6 months 1.75
Overall EVRI Score 1.45
Vulnerabilitv — Conseauences/Imuacts
Public — Proper floodplain management is a critical consideration in mitigation against loss of life and
property. Levees are an important part of the plans to protect people, homes and vital infrastructure,
not only in Pima County proper, but also in other local cities and towns. The greater Pima County area
is experiencing increases in population and a corresponding development of supporting infrastructure
resulting in greater potential harm should extraordinary flooding overwhelm the levee system. In this
case, dangers to public health include standing water which increases the breeding of mosquitoes
which spread the West Nile Virus, contamination of drinking water, and improper treatment of and/or
release of sewage into waterways.
Responders to the Incident - Following a levee failure event, responders would face the same basic
hazards as the public. They must, however, drive emergency response vehicles, operate equipment and
work for extended periods in hazardous conditions caused by severe weather and flood conditions.
Dangers include exposure to heat/cold, rain, driving hazards, drowning, fire, electrical hazards,
biological hazards, and hazardous materials. During emergency operations, it is anticipated that
workers and volunteers will be well-equipped with personal protective equipment and other safety gear
that offer protection from injury, exposure to health hazards and which increase their visibility, such
as, hard hats, gloves, high visibility vests, respirators, flotation vests, eye protection, etc.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — It is not anticipated that complications due to levee
failure will significantly affect the continuity of Pima County government. There may be an impact on
the delivery of services due to impassable roadways and damaged infrastructure that may physically
hinder response to calls far emergency services and provision of routine government services. Barring
a major incident, it is likely that any disruptions or delays in delivery of services will be of short
duration and restoration will be a major priority.
Environment — Levee failure may impact the environment negatively by creating new flood pathways
through alteration of natural watercourses. Erosion may wash away soil leaving agricultural areas
barren. Other areas may lose grasses and vegetation which provide natural erosion mitigation. Water
supplies may become contaminated by sewage if water treatment plants are overcome by flood waters
or due to the danger of sewage/pollutants being introduced into waterways. Contamination of water
affects public health, the food supply and pets, livestock and wildlife.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — The failure of levees would result in negative
impact on local commerce and would affect the mobility of the community and transportation routes
which permit restocking/resupply of store inventories of items necessary for recovery, such as, water,
food, construction materieL The extent of the damage will depend on factars, such as, the areas
affected and duration of the event.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Speed of emergency response, efficiency and
communication are critical factors to maintaining the public's confidence during and after a flood. The
after-effects of levee failure may be destructive and disruptive to jurisdictions and often continue for
some time after the immediate event. Power outages are common and travel/mobility may be affected
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by flood waters, debris and blocked or impassable roads. There may be initial periods when county
government may have fewer resources than are needed due to the magnitude of the pressing needs of
communities demanding services. Over time and, as progress is made, initial public demands for
services will be met and emergency response will begin to transition into the recovery phase.
Emergency public information is critical to keep the communities aware of what has happened, what is
happening, and what is going to happen. In addition, they must be apprised of the impact of events,
how they are affecting the community and what will be done to recover from the situation and the time
table of return to pre-event conditions. Reports of extent of damage, status of repairs and restoration of
services and infrastructure contribute to a sense of healing and recovery with a positive effect on the
public's perceptions of the effectiveness of Pima County government. Effective and timely
communications leads to realistic expectations while a lack of communications can be misinterpreted
as lack of action, unpreparedness or incompetence resulting in anger, fear or distrust of government.
Sources
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2010, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update.
FEMA, 2001, Understanding Your Risks; Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses, FEMA
Document No. 386-2.
FEMA, 2009, Web page at URL: http://www.fema.gov/nlan/prevendthm/lv intro.shtm#3
USACE, 2007, Certifrcation of Levee Systems for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) —
DRAFT, ETL ll 10-2-570.
Profile Maos
Map 3A — County-wide Levee Failure Hazard Map
Maps 3B through 3D — Levee Failure Hazard Maps for Marana, Oro Valley, and Tucson.
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5.3.8 Severe Wind
Description
The hazard of severe wind encompasses all climatic events that produce damaging winds. For Pima
County, severe winds usually result from either extreme pressure gradients that usually occur in the
spring and early summer months, or from thunderstorms. Thunderstorms can occur year-round and are
usually associated with cold fronts in the winter, monsoon activity in the summer, and tropical storms
in the late summer or early fall.
Three types of damaging wind related features typically accompany a thunderstorm; 1) downbursts, 2)
straight line winds, and infrequently, 3) tornadoes.
Downbursts are columns of air moving rapidly downward through a thunderstorm. When the air
reaches the ground, it spreads out in all directions, creating horizontal wind gusts of 80 mph or higher.
Downburst winds have been measured as high as 140 mph. Some of the air curls back upward with the
potential to generate a new thunderstorm cell. Downbursts are called macrobursts when the diameter
is greater than 2.5 miles, and microbursts when the diameter is 2.5 miles or less. They can be either
dry or wet downbursts, where the wet downburst contains precipitation that continues all the way down
to the ground, while the precipitation in a dry downburst evaporates on the way to the ground,
decreasing the air temperature and increasing the air speed. In a microburst the wind speeds are
highest near the location where the downdraft reached the surface, and are reduced as they move
outward due to the friction of objects at the surface. Typical damage from downbursts includes
uprooted trees, downed power lines, mobile homes knocked off their foundations, block walls and
fences blown down, and porches and awnings blown offhomes.
Straight line winds are developed similar to downbursts, but are usually sustained for greater periods as
a thunderstorms reaches the mature stage, traveling parallel to the ground surface at speeds of 75 mph
or higher. These winds are frequently responsible for generating dust storms and sand storms,
reducing visibility and creating hazardous driving conditions.
A tornado is a rapidly rotating funnel (or vortex) of air that extends toward the ground from a
cumulonimbus cloud. Most funnel clouds do not touch the ground, but when the lower tip of the funnel
cloud touches the earth, it becomes a tornado and can cause extensive damage. For Pima County,
tornadoes are the least common severe wind.
Historv
According to Tables 5-2 and 5-3, Pima County has had one state / federal declaration involving severe
winds. Table 5-4 indicates that at least 183 other severe wind events that meet the criteria listed in
Section 5.1, have occurred. The combined economic loss of those events is over $29.2 million to
property and agriculture in the last 50 years, and there were at least 3 deaths and 103 injuries, with
most being related to dust storm related accidents on Interstate 10. In reality, severe wind events occur
on a significantly more frequent basis throughout the county, but do not always have reported damages
associated with every event. For example, a total of 119 thunderstorm related and 1 tornado related
severe wind events were noted in the NCDC database for period of April 2006 through April 2011.
However, not all of those events had reports of damages, fatalities, or injuries associated with them.
The following are examples of documented past events that have occurred in the last five years:
• In July 2006, a thunderstorm over eastern portions of the Tucson Metro area produced strong
winds which downed a 125 foot tall tree onto an aparhnent complex on Speedway Boulevard near
Kolb Road. There were no injuries but eight families were evacuated from the aparhnent complex
so that repairs could be made. Damage was estimated at the time to be about $350,000 (NCDC,
2011).
• In October 2006, a nearly stationary FO tornado caused damage to a trailer, parked at a residence
on Avra Valley Road in Marana, AZ, by blowing it onto its side. Also, a few homes near the
intersection of West Avra Valley Road and North Anway Road experienced minor damage.
Damages were estimated at $13,000 (NCDC, 2011)
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• In July 2007, approximately 100 trees were uprooted and knocked down at Oro Valley Country
Club on Greenock Road due to a wet microburst. An additional 30 trees were uprooted at a
nearby shopping plaza at Oracle Road and 1 st Avenue. The uprooted trees caused roof damage to
several houses. The storms also blew off part of a roof at the Blue Moon stables in Oro Valley.
Damages were estimated to exceed $150,000. (NCDC, 2011).
• In July 2007, two mobile homes were destroyed and a traditional home partially destroyed in the
Ventana Section of the Tucson Foothills. There were two uprooted trees at Grant Road and Kolb
Road in Tucson and an estimated 60 mph gust due to thunderstorms in Tucson. A roof also
collapsed at a furniture store near 22nd street and Wilmot road. In addition, these thunderstorms
knocked down about 20 power poles near Palo Verde Road and Irvington Road. There were
18,000 customers without power in the Tucson area. Damages were estimated to exceed $225,000
(NCDC, 2011).
• In August 2008, extensive wind damage occurred on the north side of Tucson due to a microburst.
Reported damages included 28 power poles knocked down (including a dozen at River Road and
Dodge Blvd) resulting in 35,000 customers without power, some for an extended period as much
as two days. Damage was also reported at the Jewish Community Center near River Road and
Alvernon Way. There was also roof damage to numerous businesses and hundreds of trees
knocked down.. Damages were estimated to exceed $2.5 million. (NCDC, 2011).
In June 2009, severe thunderstorm downburst winds caused significant damage at Three Points.
Several mobile homes and nearby sheds were either heavily damaged or destroyed. A more
substantial brick veneer building was also damaged, with varying degrees of roof damage reported
to several homes in Three Points. Several large trees were uprooted completely. Winds from this
severe thunderstorm were estimated to be near 85 mph. Three Points Fire reported one injury was
received by flying glass, after winds blew out a house window. Damages were estimated to
exceed $150,000. (NCDC, 2011).
• In August 2010, local broadcast media reported up to 3 dozen trees damaged or uprooted in
Rancho Vistoso neighborhood. A few ceramic roof tiles were also blown off homes. In addition, a
NWS Employee reported several trees down in Dove Mountain with one tree leaning up against a
home. There was only slight tile damage to the home. Also, local broadcast media reported trees
and power lines down in Marana at Interstate 10 and Marana/Trico Road as well as a roof ripped
off a mobile home. The Marana Airport also sustained damage. Two small airplanes were ripped
from their tie down chains and were flipped over while another plane was blown into a field. A
large hangar door was blown off its tracks and a few other hangars also sustained light damage. In
the same area, several power poles and lines were downed on Twin Peaks Road east of N.
Sandario Road. Damages were estimated to exceed $100,000. (NCDC, 2011).
Map 4 is a depiction of historic locations and severity of severe wind events impacting Pima County
over the period of 1952 to 2010. Data points are plotted based on coordinate information provided in
the NCDC database and are not intended to represent the actual extent of impact for the particular
event.
Probabilitv and Maenitude
Most severe wind events are associated with thunderstorms as previously mentioned. The probability
of a severe thunderstorm occurring with high velocity winds increases as the average duration and
number of thunderstorm events increases. The average annual duration of thunderstorms in Pima
County ranges from 80 to 90 minutes and is among the longest in the nation (ADEM, 2004).
According to the NCDC database records for the past five years, Pima County averages about 25
severe wind events a year For that same five year time period, approximately $5.8 million in damages
were estimated.
The NWS issues a severe thunderstorm watch when conditions are favorable for the development of
severe thunderstorms. The local NWS office considers a thunderstorm severe if it produces hail at least
3/4-inch in diameter, wind of 58 mph or higher, or tornadoes. When a watch is issued for a region,
residents are encouraged to continue normal activities but should remain alert for signs of approaching
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storms, and continue to listen for weather forecasts and statements from the local NWS office. When a
severe thunderstorm has been detected by weather radar or one has been reported by trained storm
spotters, the local NWS office will issue a severe thunderstorm warning. A severe thunderstorm
warning is an urgent message to the affected counties that a severe thunderstorm is imminent. The
warning time provided by a severe thunderstorm watch may be on the order of hours, while a severe
thunderstorm warning typically provides an hour or less warning time.
Based on the historic record, the probability of tornados occuning in Pima County is limited. Tornado
damage severity is measured by the Fujita Tornado Scale, which assigns a numerical value of 0 to 5
based on wind speeds, as shown in Table 5-28, with the letter F preceding the number (e.g., FO, Fl,
F2). Most tornadoes last less than 30 minutes, but some last for over an hour. The path of a tornado can
range from a few hundred feet to miles. The width of a tornado may range from tens of yards to more
than a quarter of a mile.
Table 5-28: Fu'ita Tornado Scale
Cate o Wind S eed Descri tion of Dama e
FO 40-72 mph Light damage. Some damage to chimneys; break branches off trees; push over
shallow-rooted trees; dama e to si n boards.
Moderate damage. The lower limit is the beginning of hurricane speed. Roof
Fl 73-112 mph surfaces peeled off; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned;
movin autos ushed off roads.
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame houses; mobile homes demolished;
F2 113-157 mph boxcars pushed over; large trees snapped or uprooted; light-object missiles
enerated.
F3 158-206 mph Severe damage. Roofs and some walls tom off well constructed houses; trains
overturned; most trees in forest u rooted; cars lifted off round and thrown.
F4 207-260 mph Devastating damage. Well-constructed houses leveled; structures with weak
foundations blown off some distance; cars thrown and lar e missiles enerated.
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses lifted off foundations and carried
FS 261-318 mph considerable distance to disintegrate; automobile-sized missiles fly through the
air in excess of 100- ards; trees debarked.
Source: FEMA, 1997.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
The entire County is assumed to be equally exposed to the damage risks associated with severe winds.
Typically, incidents are fairly localized and damages associated with individual events are relatively
small. Based on the historic record over the last five years, it is feasible to expect average annual
losses of $1.0 to $1.5 million (county-wide). It is difficult to estimate losses for individual
jurisdictions within the County due to the lack of discrete data.
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Vulnerabilitv — Develoament Trend Analvsis
Future development will expand the exposure of life and property to the damaging effects of severe
wind events. Enforcement and/or implementation of modern building codes to regulate new
developments in conjunction with public education on how to respond to severe wind conditions are
arguably the best way to mitigate against losses.
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-30 summarizes the EVRI assessment for severe wind.
Table 5-30: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for severe wind
EVRI Cate o
Eavironmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
SOIL Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
Overall EVRI Score 0.85
Vulnerabilitv — Consequences/Impacts
Public — The term "severe winds" encompasses a wide array of threats, i.e. microbursts, tropical
cyclones, tornadoes, gustnados, and severe thunderstorms. Severe wind conditions have resulted in
injury, death and damage by falling trees, poles, debris and/or collapsing structures. Indirect impacts
may be injuries or death due to power outages and accidents.
Responders to the Incident — Responders face threats of blowing and falling debris as well as downed
power lines, hazardous driving conditions, and collapsed structures during search and rescue and
recovery operations. Exhaustion may become a factar when warking extended shifts in hazardous
conditions while performing strenuous emergency and rescue duties.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — There is a potential threat to Pima County's ability
to continue the operation of government services for periods of time. this depends upon the severity of
the event, time of occurrence and duration. The negative effects of limiting government services and
its ability to respond are usually short term and can be due to shortage of resources, impassable roads,
downed power poles/lines, power interruptions and any associated flooding.
Environment — Severe winds can cause environmental harm by indirect means such as fires and
release of hazardous fumes resulting from damage to structures. Winds can cause damage to tress,
plants and agricuiture.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Damaging winds occur every year in Pima County
causing monetary losses due to damage of property, inventory, vehicles, lost wages, death and injuries.
Property losses in Pima County due to severe winds over the last 5 years alone totals more than $6
million, and that does not account for less tangible economic losses such as lost wages and non-
production due to power outages or damaged structures.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Pima County emergency response agencies will
continue to respond to severe wind events as promptly and efficiently as possible. Emergency
operations centers will be activated as needed to coordinate response, rescue and recovery operations.
Most wind events are of short duration and in most cases the community will be restored to pre-event
status within hours.
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Sources
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2004, State of Arizona All Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2010, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update.
Changnon, Jr. 5.,1988, Climatology of Thunder Events in the Conterminous U.S., Part I.• Temporal
Aspects and Part II: Spatial Aspects, Journal of Climate, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 389-405.
U.S. Dept of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, 2011, Storm Events Database, accessed via
the following URL: htto://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/c�i-win/wwc�i.dll?wwevent�storms
Profile Maos
Map 4— Severe Wind Event Map
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5.3.9 Subsidence
Description
Subsidence occurs when the original land surface elevation drops due to changes in the subsurface.
Causes of subsidence include, but are not limited to, removal of fluids (water, oil, gas, etc.), mine
collapse, and hydrocompaction. Of these causes, hydrocompaction and mine collapse tend to be
localized events, while fluid removal may occur either locally or regionally. The main cause for
subsidence in Pima County is excessive groundwater withdrawal, wherein the volume of water
withdrawn exceeds the natural recharge. Once an area has subsided, it is likely the ground elevation
will not rise again due to consolidation of the soils, even if the pumped groundwater is replaced.
Subsidence causes regional drainage patterns to change. Impacts include unexpected flooding, storm
drain backwater, reversal of channel and sewer system drainage patterns, and damages to infrastructure
both in the subsurface (water, sewer, electric lines, well casings, etc.) and surface (roads, canals,
drainages, surveyed benchmarks, etc.). Subsidence also causes fissures to develop along tension cracks
that form at the edge of the subsiding area and over shallow pinnacles of bedrock.
Land-use areas that are predominantly agricultural tend to experience the most intense subsidence due
to groundwater based irrigation practices. Subsidence is not, however, restricted to only rural areas
since exponential population growth also places great demands on groundwater.
Historv
In an article published in the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center's Arroyo (Gelt,
2002), the following observations were made regarding subsidence in the Tucson Basin:
"A recent study indicated that the subsidence rate in parts of the Tucson basin is increasing.
If this, in fact, is occurring, then the event might presage a development expected by some
geologists; i.e., subsidence as a growing problem in urban areas in Arizona.
Subsidence has been detected in certain urban areas of the state. It has occurred for example
in sections of the Phoenix metropolitan area. And even some of the subsidence in the Casa
Grande area may be attributable to urban groundwater use. That subsidence is occurring in
Tucson has been recognized for a period of time. The concern now is that the Tucson
subsidence rate is increasing. The damage and disruption to be expected from extensive
subsidence occurring in a large metropolitan area thus gain dmportance as an issue.
Research has demonstrated that between 1947 and 1981, the Tucson basin ground surface
dropped 3 millimeters (twelve-hundreds of an inch) for every meter of water loss. Recent
research conducted by John S. Sumner, Universiry of Arizona professor emeritus of
geosciences, and graduate student Michael A. Hatch indicates that between 1987 and 1991
the surface of the Tucson Basin dropped an average of 24 rrtillimeters (about an inch) for
every drop of one meter in the water table, with subsidence ranging from half an inch to 2
inches. The water table under Tucson has been dropping about one meter or over three feet a
year since the 1940s.
Hatch points out that if the average subsidence rate in the Tucson basin of a half-inch to two
inches per year continues for the next 30 years, much of the basin will settle about a foot
during that time. Some areas might even subside up to four feet.
Sumner and Hatch further suggest that the subsidence rate may be increasing because of a
loss of elasticity within the basin, the result of various subsurface developments. Because of
the consistent groundwater pumping within the area, the water table might have dropped
below the clay layers. Without the water, the clay particles are compressed more tightly by
the weight of the overlying rocks, and their water storage capaciry is thus permanently
reduced. Subsidence would then be inelastic because the sinking of the ground surface is
permanent. Recharge would not reverse the process. "
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Active subsidence has been occurring in certain areas of Pima County for over 60 years and is
primarily due to groundwater overdraft. By 1980 ground-water levels in the southern areas of the state
had declined at least 100 feet in many locations and between 300 and 500 feet in some specific areas
(Carpenter, 1999). Figure 5-10 illustrates profile estimates of ground subsidence in several south-
central Arizona locations.
In a study performed by the USGS (Carruth et al, 2008) for the Tucson Active Management Area
(TAMA), estimates of subsidence for the 18 year period of 1987 to 2005 indicated a range of 0 to 5
inches of subsidence has occurred in the Tucson Basin area. Figure 5-11 is an excerpt from that report
showing the mapped areas of subsidence.
There are no documented losses directly attributed to subsidence in Pima County.
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Figure 5-10: South-Central Arizona Land Subsidence Profiles
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Figure 5-11: Tucson Active Management Area Subsidence Map
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Jource: UJCiS (Carruth et al, 2008)
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Probabilitv and Maenitude
There are no statistical probability estimates for subsidence. The magnitude of land subsidence has
been detected over the years using surveying techniques such as differential leveling and high accuracy
Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying. In the early 1990's, scientists began to use a satellite
based technology called Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and interferometric processing (InSAR) to
detect land surface elevation changes. InSAR has been developed into a highly reliable land
subsidence monitoring technique that has been utilized by ADWR since 2002. ADWR has identified
numerous subsidence features around the State and continues to monitor the extent and rates of these
features on an annual basis (ADWR, 2010). In Pima County, ADWR monitors the Green Valley and
Tuscon geographical areas using InSAR.
The Planning Team reviewed and chose to use the zones currently being monitored by ADWR to
depict the subsidence hazard for the county. Areas defined by ADWR as active subsidence areas were
mapped as high hazard zones and all other areas were assigned a low hazard. The high hazard
subsidence zones are presented on Maps SA — SD.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
The estimation of potential exposure to high hazard subsidence areas was accomplished by intersecting
the human and facility assets with the subsidence high hazard limits depicted on Maps SA — SD. No
losses are estimated for facilities located within the high hazard subsidence areas due to lack of
appropriate loss-to-exposure data. Table 5-32 summarizes the critical facility, population, and
residential housing unit exposure to high subsidence hazards.
In summary, $1.12 billion in county-wide critical facilities are exposed to a high hazard subsidence.
An additional $7.94 billion in in county-wide Census 2010 residential housing units are estimated to be
exposed to a high subsidence hazard. Regarding human vulnerability, a total population of 107,152
people, or 11.04% of the total county-wide population, is potentially exposed to a high hazard levee
failure event. It is unlikely that death and injury would result from subsidence, however, secondary
impacts related to fissures and flooding may pose additional risk.
Vulnerabilitv — Develoament Trend Analvsis
As ADWR continues its mapping and tracking programs, more data will become available for use in
regulating future development. Public awareness of the hazard is a key element to any effective
mitigation measure, as well as the need to slow the depletion of groundwater sources. New regional
drainage features and structures should always refer to the maps in this plan to determine the need for
special design considerations that address subsidence.
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Subsidence CPRI results for each community are summarized in Table 5-31 below.
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Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-33 summarizes the EVRI assessment for subsidence.
Table 5-33: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for subsidence
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Limited > 6 months 1.45
SOIL Unlikel Limited > 6 months 1.45
Overall EVRI Score 1.25
Vulnerabilitv — Conseauences/Imaacts
Public — There is little obvious direct impact to public safety and health due to the issue of subsidence.
Fissure and flood damage are the most likely indirect/secondary impacts. The lack of proper drainage
may result in standing, stagnant water which could become a breeding medium for water and insect
borne disease. The ground water supply could become contaminated resulting in a health emergency.
Responders to the Ineident — Subsidence is not the type of situation that typically requires an incident
response element. It is more likely that a response will be to a safety concern about a fissure or other
indirect effects on roads and infrastructure damage.
Continuity of Operations / Delivery of Services — There is little threat to Pima County's ability to
continue the functioning of government operations and services.
Environment — Due to the surface elevation drops caused by subsidence, the resulting environmental
threat is generally associated with flooding and potential contamination due to entry of floodwaters
directly into ground water through fissures. Subsidence can also cause fissures which may render
properties and land unsuitable for habitation or agriculture. A long term threat is the elevation dropping
and reducing or compressing the aquifer holding capacity permanently for the Pima County area. This
could significantly impact sustainability of animal life and vegetation.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Pima County's economy could be impacted by
subsidence by creating new areas prone to flooding, infrastructure damage and fissures. Flooding is an
indirect result of subsidence but it is expensive to respond to and recover from. If the aquifer becomes
compromised by either contamination or reduction in capacity to replenish itself, there could be a
significant impact on business and residential development and investment.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Pima County has emergency plans which will be
implemented to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from subsidence and its
indirect/secondary effects. In any emergency or hazardous situation, the public will look to
government for assistance and guidance. Pima County has an Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
(ERRP) created to work with its community partners and other local governments to minimize the
impact on this community and to increase the public's confidence.
Sources
AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc., 2006, Earth Fissure Risk Zone Investigation Report, Powerline
and Vineyard Flood Retarding Structures, Pinal County, AZ, prepared for FCDMC under Contract
FCD 2004C503, Work Assignments 1&2.
Arizona Department of Water Resources, 2010, land subsidence website at:
http://www.azwater.gov/DWR/ContendFind bv Prosram/H d� rolo�v/land-subsidence-in-
arizona.htm
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2009, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update, DRAFT.
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Arizona Land Subsidence Group, 2007. Land subsidence and earth fissures in Arizona: Research and
informational needs for effective risk management, white paper, Tempe, AZ, .
http://www.azgs.az. eov/Earth%20Fissures/CR-07-C.pdf
Carpenter, M.C., 1999, Land subsidence in the United States, South-Central Arizona: Earth fissures
and subsidence complicate development of desert water resources, [Galloway, D., Jones, D.R., and
Ingebritson, S.E., editors], USGS Circular 1182.
Carruth, R.L. Pool, D.R., Anderson, C.E., 2008, Land Subsidence and Aquifer Compaction in the
Tucson Active Management Area, South-Central Arizona-1987-2005, as accessed at the
following URL: http://cals.arizona.edu/AZWATER/awr/1ea38059-c0a8-0164-OOb5-
7927a2dcfU93-uses-supp lementj anfeb08-final. pdf#xm I=httn://ag3.calsnet.arizona.edu/c�
b in/texis/web inator/search/xm Ltxt?querv=subs idence&pr–azwater&prox=paee& rorder-500&rpro
x=500&rdfrea=5 00&rwfreq=500&rlead=500& sufs=0&order–r&cq=& id=4e9ad6802
FEMA, 2001, Understanding Your Risks; Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses, FEMA
Document No. 386-2.
Gelt, J., 1992, Land Subsidence, Earth Fissures Change Arizona's Landscape, Arroyo Volume 6, No.
2, published by the University of Arizona, Water Resources Research Center, as accessed at the
following URL: http://cals.arizona.edu/AZWATEWarrovo/0621and.html
Profile Maus
Maps SA and SB – County-Wide and Tucson Metro Area Subsidence Hazard Map(s)
Maps SC and SD – Jurisdiction Specific Subsidence Hazard Maps for Sahuarita and Tucson.
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5.3.10 Wildfire
Description
A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels, exposing and possibly consuming
structures. They often begin unnoticed, spread quickly, and are usually signaled by dense smoke.
Wildfires can be human-caused through acts such as arson, campfires, or the improper burning of
debris, or can be caused by natural events such as lighming. Wildfires can be categorized into four
types:
• Wildland fires occur mainly in areas under federal control, such as national forests and parks,
and are fueled primarily by natural vegetation. Generally, development in these areas is
nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and similar features.
• Interface or internti,x fires occur in areas where both vegetation and structures provide fuel.
These are also referred to as urban-wildland interface fires.
• Firestorms occur during extreme weather (e.g., high temperatures, low humidity, and high
winds) with such intensity that fire suppression is virtually impossible. These events typically
burn until the conditions change or the fuel is exhausted.
• Prescribed fires and prescribed natural fires are intentionally set or natural fires that are
allowed to burn for beneficial purposes.
The following three factors contribute significantly to wildfire behavior and, as detailed more fully
later, they can be used to identify wildfire hazard areas:
• Topography: As slope increases, the rate of wildfire spread increases. South facing slopes are
also subject to greater solar radiation, making them drier and thereby intensifying wildfire
behavior. However, ridgetops may mark the end of wildfire spread, since fire spreads more
slowly or may even be unable to spread downhill.
• Fuel: Wildfires spread based on the type and quantity of available flammable material,
referred to as the fuel load. The basic characteristics of fuel include size and shape,
arrangement and moisture content. Each fuel is assigned a burn index (the estimated amount
of potential energy released during a fire), an estimate of the effort required to contain a
wildfire, and an expected flame length.
• Weather: The most variable factor affecting wildfire behavior is weather. Important weather
variables are temperature, humidity, wind, and lightning. Weather events ranging in scale
from localized thunderstorms to large fronts can have major effects on wildfire occurrence
and behaviar. Extreme weather, such as high temperatures and low humidity, can lead to
extreme wildfire activity. By contrast, cooling and higher humidity often signals reduced
wildfire occurrence and easier containment. Wind has probably the largest impact on a
wildfire's behavior, and is also the most unpredictable. Winds supply the fire with additional
oxygen, further dry potential fuel, and push fire across the land at a quicker pace.
The frequency and severity of wildfires is also impacted by other hazards, such as lightning, drought,
and infestations (e.g., Pine Bark Beetle). In Arizona, these hazards combine with the three other
wildfire contributors noted above (topography, fuel, weather) to present an on-going and significant
hazard across much of Arizona.
If not promptly controlled, wildfires may grow into an emergency or disaster. Even small fires can
threaten lives, resources, and destroy improved properties. It is also important to note that in addition
to affecting people, wildfires may severely affect livestock and pets. Such events may require the
emergency watering/feeding, shelter, evacuation, and increased event-caused deaths and burying of
animals.
The indirect effects of wildfires can also 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.
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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
landslide hazards.
Historv
Wildfires have a prominent history in Pima County. According to Tables 5-2 and 5-3, Pima County
has been included in 17 state and/or federal wildfire disaster declarations. For the period of 1980 to
2008, data compiled by the Arizona State Forestry Division for the 2010 State Plan update indicates
that at least 164 wildfires greater than 100 acres in size have occurred in all of Pima County. There
have been 3 wildfires that have burned more than 10,000 acres in the last ten years, and are described
below in chronological order:
In May of 2002, the Bullock Fire started in Bullock Canyon in the Catalina Mountains on the
Coronado National Forest. The �re started on May 21 st and continued through June l Oth. It was
suspected to be human induced. The fire burned 30,563 acres along with 2 cabins and several
outbuildings. The residents of Summerhaven were evacuated on May 25th and Catalina Highway
closed on May 22nd. The fire also threatened Mt. Bigelow which had several telecommunication
towers and 2 telescopes, however, fire fighters were able to contain the fire a half of a mile away.
The entire fire fight costs were estimated to be $143 million (NWCG, 2010).
In June of 2003, the Aspen Fire was started by human causes on June 17, 2003 and burned for
about a month on Mount Lemmon, which is part of the Santa Catalina Mountains located in the
Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona. The fire burned 84,750 acres of land, and
destroyed 333 homes and businesses in the community of Summerhaven. Electric lines, phone
lines, water facilities, streets and sewers were also damaged. Total property damages were
estimated to exceed $66 million. Fire fight costs were estimated to exceed $17 million, and the
Forest Service spent an estimated $2.7 million dollars to prevent soil loss. The losses in terms of
timber for future lumber was estimated at $33 million. In 2002, the year before the fire started,
Congress had been requested to allocate about $2,000,000 to cover the implementation of fire
prevention measures in the Coronado National Forest. However, that allocation was reduced to
about $150,000 in the Congressional budget process. A presidential disaster declaration (FEMA-
1477-DR) was made on July 14, 2003. (ADEM, 2008; NWCG, 2010 and Wikipedia, 2008 at:
�://en.wikipedia.ors/wiki/Aspen Fire ).
In June of 2009, the Elk Horn Fire was started by human causes and an area 26 miles southwest of
Three Points, Arizona. The fire started June 11, 2009 and was contained on June 22, 2009. T'he
fire burned a total 23,440 acres with over $1,070,000 in fire suppression costs and 5 reported
injuries related to fire fight efforts.
There have been 26 wildfires in excess of 100 acres for the period of 2002 to 2009. Map 6A and 6B
provides a graphical depiction of the 100 acre plus wildfires for that period.
The Planning Team recognized that the declared disaster and historic hazard data collected and
summarized in Section 5.1 does not adequately reflect the true cost of a wildfire. Particularly, the cost
of wildfire suppression efforts to prevent structure and human loss. For example, a realistic damage
estimates for the two residences and five outbuildings destroyed by the Bullock Fire would likely be
less than $250,000. However, the suppression costs for the Bullock Fire exceeded $14.3 million
Furthermore, the County, State, Forest Service, and other agencies spend millions of dollars every year
in wildfire mitigation in fuel treatment projects.
Probabilitv and Magnitude
The probability and magnitude of wildfire incidents for Pima County are influenced by numerous
factors including vegetation densities, previous burn history, hydrologic conditions, climatic conditions
such as temperature, humidity, and wind, ignition source (human or natural), topographic aspect and
slope, and remoteness of area. Wildfire risk for Pima County was mapped based on the data developed
for the Pima County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (LSDI, 20ll). Pima County and
participating jurisdictions and organizations developed the Pima County Community Wildfire
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Protection Plan (PCCWPP) to help local governments, fire departments and districts, and residents
identify at-risk public and private lands to better protect those lands from a severe wildfire threat.
The PCCWPP identified two models of wildland fuel hazards to represent a typical year of rainfall and
an extraordinarily heavy rainfall year to present a range of wildland fuel hazards across the County.
Each model divided the fuel hazard into three categories; high, medium and low and accounted for
previous burn areas and the major buffelgrass concerns. The extraordinary fuels hazard map from the
PCCWPP is shown in Figure 5-12. The high, medium and low fuel hazard risks were adopted by the
Planning Team to represent the high, medium, and low wildfire risk in this Plan.
Maps 6A and 6B show the wildfire hazard areas on a county-wide basis and the Tucson Metro area,
respectively. Maps 6C through 6H show the wildfire hazard areas for each of the jurisidictions.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
The estimation of potential exposure to high and medium wildfire hazards was accomplished by
intersecting the human and facility assets with the wildfire hazard limits depicted on Maps 6A — 6H.
Loss to exposure ratios of 0.20 (20%) and 0.05 (5%) were assumed to estimate losses for all facilities
located within the high and medium wildfire hazard areas, respectively. Table 5-35 summarizes the
critical facility, population, and residential housing unit exposure and loss estimates for high and
medium wildfire hazards.
In summary, $0.41 and $1.27 billion in county-wide critical facilities are exposed to a high hazard
subsidence, with estimated losses of $82.8 and $63.3 million, respectively. An additional $2.89 and
$10.87 billion in county-wide Census 2010 residential housing units are estimated to be exposed to a
high and medium wildfire hazard. Census 2010 residential housing unit loss estimates for the high and
medium wildfire events are $578 and $543 million. Regarding human wlnerability, a total population
of 25,448 people, or 2.62% of the total county-wide population, is potentially exposed to a high
hazard wildfire event. Similarly, 112,750 people, or 11.62 percent of the total county-wide population
is exposed to a medium wildfire hazard. Typically, deaths and injuries not related to firefighting
activities are rare. However, it is feasible to assume that at least one death and/or injury may be
plausible. There is also a high probability of population displacement during a wildfire event, and
especially in the urban wildland interface areas.
It is noted that these exposure and loss dollar amounts do not include the cost of wildfire suppression
which can be substantial. Far example, a Type 1 wildfire fighter crew costs about $1 million per day
to operate.
It is also noted that the loss and exposure numbers presented above represent a comprehensive
evaluation of the county as a whole. It is unlikely that a wildfire would occur that would impact all of
the high and medium wildfire hazard areas at the same time. Accordingly, actual event based losses
and exposure are likely to be only a fraction of those summarized above.
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Wildfire CPRI results for each community are summarized in Table 5-34 below.
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Source: Pima County CWPP (LSDI, 2011)
Figure 5-12: PCCWPP extraordinary rainfall year fuel hazards map
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Vulnerabilitv — Devetoament Trend Analvsis
By its very definition, the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) represents the fringe of urban development
as it intersects with the natural environment. As previously discussed, wildfire risks are significant for
a sizeable portion of the county. Any future development will only increase the WLJI areas and expand
the potential exposure of structures to wildfire hazards.
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-36 summarizes the EVRI assessment for wildfire.
Table 5-36: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for wildfire
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Hi 1 Likel Catastro hic 3-6 months 3.30
WATER Hi hl Likel Limited 1-3 months 2.60
SOIL Hi hl Likel Critical 3-6 months 3.00
Overall EVRI Score 2.97
Vulnerabilitv — Consepuences/Impacts
Public — The impact to the general public from wildfire is usually found in the farm of injuries (burns),
illness (smoke inhalation and psychological) and death. As populated areas become threatened,
evacuations of people, pets and livestock may be necessary which creates the need for shelters to be
opened.
Responders to the Incident — The probability and likelihood of injuries to responders is very high.
They face the same kinds of threats to their health and safety as the public but to a much greater degree
due to their response activities putting them close to the most dangerous areas. Physical and mental
exhaustion may become a factor should an event last for an extended period of time.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — Delivery of services may be interrupted depending
upon the magnitude and the duration of a wildfire event. If power, transportation routes or other critical
infrastructure are damaged, this could have a significant impact on the ability to deliver and the
public's ability to gain access to government and public services. The shifting of priorities by
govemment and public safery agencies could result in delayed response times to calls reporting
criminal activity and requests for medical crises. Larger jurisdictions (Pima County and City of
Tucson) typically have more resources with which to assist smaller jurisdictions and may be called
upon to do so should a jurisdiction require additional assistance.
Environment — Wildfire impact lasts long after the fires are extinguished. Vegetation and trees are no
longer present in burn areas to retard the erosion of rain waters or snowmelt and to permit a gradual
absorption of the water into the ground and aquifer. Flooding is therefore a predictable hazard with
downstream siltation as another consequence. Wildfires and the resulting effects harm wildlife, soil,
water and appearance of the land for many years.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — Wildfires are expensive to fight and can create
hardships on the entire community. Lives are disrupted, extra expenses are incuned, businesses lose
revenue and employees, homes/businesses destroyed, and vital infrastructure is lost or damaged
requiring costly rebuilding.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Prompt, organized and pre-planned response is
critical to maintaining the publids confidence. Keeping the public well informed is important as is
keeping the media informed of actions taken, situation updates and requested actions to be taken by the
public to promote safe evacuations, establishment of shelters and general assistance to facilitate the
safe response of public safety workers. After the situation is stabilized, and as recovery begins, it is
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still very important to keep the public informed of the extent of damage and status of repairs to both
establish reasonable expectations and to aid in planning activities. Effective governance will be
demonstrated by taking timely and effective actions and telling the public about it, how it impacts them
and what they can expect Pima County government to do about it.
Sources
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2010, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update.
Fisher, M., 2004, Arizona Wildland Urban Interface Assessment, 2003, prepared for the Arizona
Interagency Coordination Group.
http://www.azsf.az.eov/UserFiles/PDF/Arizona%20W i Idland%20Urban%20Interface%20Assess
ment%2005MAR04.pdf
Logan Simpson Design, Inc., 2011, Pima Counry Community Wildfire Protection Plan (DRAFT)
National Wildfire Coordination Group, 2010, Historical ICS 209 reports at: http://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-
web/hist 209/renort list 209
White, Seth, 2004, Bridging the Worlds of Fire Managers and Researchers: Lessons and
Opportunities From the Wildland Fire Workshops, USDA Farest Service, General Technical
Report PNW-GTR-599, March 2004
Profile Maps
Maps 6A and 6B — County-Wide and Tucson Metro Wildfire Hazard Map(s)
Maps 6C through 6H — Jurisdiction Specific Wildfire Hazard Maps
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5.3.11 Winter Storm
Descriution
Severe winter storms affect many aspects of life in the county including; transportation, emergency
services, utilities, agriculture and the supply of basic subsistence to isolated communities. U.S and
state highways have produced numerous fatal multi-car accidents due to heavy winter snowfall and icy
road conditions. Heavy snowfalls can also leave motorists stranded in their vehicles with potentially
disastrous results like hypothermia and carbon-monoxide poisoning. Significant winter storms can
also hinder both ground and air emergency services vehicles from responding to accidents or other
emergencies. Remote areas and communities can be easily cut-off from basic resources such as food,
water, electricity, and fuel for extended periods during a heavy storm. Extremely heavy snow storms
can produce excessive snow loads that can cause structural damage to under-designed buildings.
Agricultural livestock can also be vulnerable to exposure and starvation during heavy winter storms.
Freezing Rain is formed as snow falls through a warm zone in the atmosphere completely melting the
snow. The melted snow then passes through another zone of cool air "super cooling" the rain below
freezing temperature while still in a liquid state. The rain then instantly freezes when it comes in
contact with the ground or other solid object. Because freezing rain hits the ground as a rain droplet, it
conforms to the shape of the ground, making one thick layer of ice. Sleet is similar to hail in
appearance but is formed through atmospheric conditions more like Freezing Rain. The difference is
the snowflakes don't completely thaw through the warm zone and then freeze through the cool air zone
closer to the ground. Sleet typically bounces as it hits a surface similar to hail. Sleet is also informally
used to describe a mixture of rain and snow and is sometimes used to describe the icy coating on trees
and powerlines.
Sleet and freezing rain can cause slippery roadway surfaces and poor visibility leading to traffic
accidents, and can leave motorists stranded in their vehicles with potentially disastrous results like
hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning. Heavy sleet or freezing rain can produce excessive ice-
loads on powerlines, telecommunication lines and other communication towers, tree limbs, and
buildings causing power outages, communication disruptions, and other structural damage to under-
designed facilities.
Historv
For the majority of Pima County, winter snow is unusual and winter storm events are rare. The
heaviest winter snows usually occur at the higher elevation areas of the Santa Catalina, Baboquivari,
Rincon, Whetstone, and Santa Rita Mountains and foothills. The following are highlights of the more
prominent winter storm events impacting Pima County:
• In November 1958, 6.4 inches of snow fell across the Tucson metro area and caused auto
accidents, stranded people, dropped power lines, knocked out telephone service, closed highways
and paralyzed air travel. Three boy scouts were stranded in snow near Madera Canyon in the
Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson. Their bodies were not found for two weeks. The heavy
snow also closed the highway to Mt. Lemmon, marooning about 35 weekend vacationers (NWS
Tucson, 2011).
• In December 1971, 6.8 inches of snow blanketed the Tucson metro area after midnight. The
heavy snow snarled traffic, closed the airport, downed power lines and damaged or destroyed 3000
trees, some of them 20 years old. Slush on the runway forced the closure of the Tucson
International Airport and cancellation of flights between 6 AM and 11 AM. At the time, the
airport did not own a snow plow (NWS Tucson, 2011).
Probabilitv and Ma�nitude �
Snow level measurements are recarded daily across the United States and can be used to estimate the
probability and frequency of severe winter storms. In Arizona, there is a 5% annual chance that snow
depths between zero and 25 centimeters will be exceeded, a snowfall probability that is among the
lowest in the nation (ADEM, 2009).
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The NCDC has compiled snow climatology statistics for Arizona and the rest of the conterminous 48
states, using historic data from National Weather Service cooperative observer sites for the period of
1948 to 1996 (NOAA/NCDC, 1998). The NCDC used these data sets to develop 1-, 2-, and 3-day, 10-
, 25-, 50-, and 100-year recurrence interval snowfall depth estimates for each of the statistically
eligible stations. There were six stations for which statistics were calculated in or near Pima County
and the results are summarized in Table 5-37. The station locations are shown on Figure 5-3. It is
notable that none of the stations are located on Mount Lemmon, which would be expected to have the
greatest potential for snowfall depths in the county.
21 Those stations with sufficient continuous data.
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Figure 5-13: Weather stations with snowfall statistics within or near Pima County
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Table 5-37: Probability estimates of snowfall depth for various durations and return
periods at select weather stations within or near Pima County
Snowfall Amount, in inches
Non- Non-
Snowfall Return Period Observed Zero Missing
Duration 10- ear 25- ear 50- ear 100- ear Maximum Data Data
�fation; ARLt�:,4tCA; Eic�r = 3,62Q FT; Feriod of Reieord: �956=1996 ;;
1-da 3.8 5.4 6.8 8.3 6.5 31 41
2-da 4.3 6 7.4 8.9 6.5 31 41
3-da 4.6 6.4 7.9 9.5 6.5 31 41
Au ust-Jul 7.8 11.2 14.2 17.5 13.3 30 38
Stat�vit: KIT"�'' F�.AK; Ele�`.= 6,79Q F"�'; Per�oc�:��IteeQ�d ,,19+�1�-199fr
1-da 13.3 � 16.9 19.5 22 19 35 36
2-da 16.7 21.4 24.9 28.3 25 35 36
3-da 18.5 24.9 30.1 35.7 31.5 35 36
Au ust-Jul 46.9 61 71.9 83.3 77.5 22 22
Stati�n:, �AN"T� �`A:EXP--�1�tGE� Ele� = 4,3�T0 k"'I'� Perickd t�€ Reca��c�* "19aQ=� 9►�5 ,;,
1-da 4.7 7.8 ll 15.1 10 24 46
2-da 4.9 8.2 11.6 16 10 24 46
3-da 5.1 8.7 12.6 17.7 12 24 46
Au ust-Jul N/A N/A N/A N/A 24 17 21
SC��eon.. S�Ajt�� 7',�Y� Etev, 3,82`4 F'I'; Period of Recurd:1950e-1�9J�G ,;:<
1-da 4.6 7.5 10.4 14.1 12 29 46
2-da 4.7 7.6 10.5 14.1 12 29 46
3-da 4.7 7.6 10.5 14.2 12 29 46
Au ust-Jul N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 17 27
; S�t��n: '�'�TGS(?�T' W�EJ :�Ic�v, = Z,584 FT; �!eriod arf Reeor�:" 19�199�
1-da 2.4 4.4 6.7 9.8 6.8 23 49
2-da 2.7 4.9 7.4 10.8 6.8 23 49
3-da 2.7 4.9 7.4 10.8 6.8 23 49
Au ust-Jul 3.5 6 8.7 12.3 6.8 23 47
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1-da 9.5 12.8 15.3 18 15 38 47
2-da 11.1 15.4 18.9 22.7 18 38 47
3-da 11.6 16.4 20.6 25.2 19 38 47
Au ust-Jul 22.9 32.3 40.4 49.7 41 30 31
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The NCDC also maintains a snow climatology data set that contains ma�cimum 1-day, 2-day, and 3-day
duration snow depths at various weather stations across the nation (except Hawaii). The data reflects
the maximum depth of snowfall recorded as of 2006. Maps 7A and 7B represent a county-wide and
Tucson Metro graphical depiction of zones of historically maximum 1-day duration snowfall depths.
Maps 8A and 8B are similar, only depicting zones for the historically maximum 3-day duration
snowfall depths. Bordering gage stations in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico
were also used to ensure that no boundary effects were created.
Vulnerabilitv — CPRI Results
Vulnerabilitv — Loss Estimations
There are no standardized methods for estimating losses associated with winter starm events and none
are made for this Plan. From a historical perspective, both human and infrastructure losses could be
expected with any major winter storm event, and especially regarding traffic accidents and human
exposure. This is especially true in Pima County since significant snowfall events are rare and the
population in general are likely not going to be prepared for such an event.
Vulnerabilitv — Development Trend Analvsis
Winter Storm effects as they relate to snow and ice, will not pose much of a risk to most future
development within Pima County. Development of areas above 6,000 feet are at greatest risk, but
those areas are well outside of the urban core of the Tucson metro area. Enforcement and/or
implementation of modern building codes to regulate new developments in conjunction with public
education on how to respond to hazardous winter conditions is probably the best way to mitigate
against such losses.
Vulnerabilitv — EVRI
Table 5-39 summarizes the EVRI assessment for winter storm.
Table 5-39: Environmental Risk and Vulnerability Index (EVRI) scores for winter storm
EVRI Cate o
Environmental Probability of Magnitude / Duration of EVRI
Element Im act Severi Im act / Dama e Score
AIR Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
WATER Unlikel Ne li ible < 1 month 0.85
SOIL Unlikel Ne li ible > 6 months 1.15
Overall EVRI Score 0.95
Vulnerabilitv — Consequences/Impacts
Public — Winter storms bring snow, rain, ice and freezing temperatures which are uncharacteristic for
the region. Some parts of Pima County may be more affected, such as, Mount Lemmon and some rural
areas at higher elevation, and therefore may become isolated because of transportation routes being
closed. 'This impacts public health and safety as responders may have access difficulties. On the other
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hand, the public may not be able to leave to seek services. In this situation, the public's capacity to
shelter in place is very important thus permitting responders to prioritize rescues and life saving
activities rather than providing daily sustenance and support.
Responders to the Incident — Responders face the same hazards as does the general publia They must,
however, drive emergency vehicles in dangerous driving conditions and work in extreme
environmental conditions while conducting rescues and providing other services. Exposure,
hypothermia and fall injuries may occur as well as exhaustion if the event lasts for an extended period
of time. Road closures may force different modes of patient transport to be employed and may also
interfere with responder access to patients or victims.
Continuity of Operations /Delivery of Services — Delivery of services may be interrupted depending
upon the magnitude and the duration of a winter storm event. If power, transportation routes or other
critical infrastructure are affected, this could have a significant impact on the ability to deliver and the
public's ability to gain access to government and public services. The shifting of priorities by
government and public safety agencies could result in delayed response times to calls reporting
criminal activity and requests for medical crises. Larger jurisdictions (Pima County and City of
Tucson) typically have more resources with which to assist smaller jurisdictions and may be called
upon to do so should a jurisdiction require additional assistance.
Environment — There is minimal risk of damage to the soil, air and water related to winter storms.
Some flooding may occur as a result of snow melt if the accumulation is great enough.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — There is little negative economic impact due to
winter storms. Chemicals to spray on roadway surfaces to deter the formation of ice, is an expense
borne by local jurisdictions.
Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — Prompt, arganized and pre-planned response is
critical to maintaining the public's confidence. Keeping the public well informed is important as is
keeping the media informed of actions taken, situation updates and requested actions to be taken by the
public to promote safe evacuations, establishment of shelters and general assistance to facilitate the
safe response of public safety workers. After the situation is stabilized, and as recovery begins, it is
still very important to keep the public informed of the extent of damage and status of repairs to both
establish reasonable expectations and to aid in planning activities. Effective governance will be
demonstrated by taking timely and effective actions and telling the public about it, how it impacts them
and what they can expect Pima County government to do about it.
Sources
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, 2010, State of Arizona Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan,
2010 Update.
National Weather Service, Flagstaff Forecast Office, 2011, web information accessed at the following
URL: httn://www.wrh.noaa.gov/f�z/safetv/criteria.php?wfo=fez
NOAA/National Climatic Data Center, 1998, United States Snow Climatolo�, TD-9641
U.S. Dept of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, 2010, Storm Events Database, accessed via
the following URL: http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cQi-win/wwcei.dll?wwevent�storms
U.S. Dept of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, 2010, U.S. Snow Climatology Project,
accessed via the following URL:
http://www.ncdc.noaa. �ov/ussc/USSCApnControl ler?action=man
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5.4 Risk Assessment Summary
The jurisdictional variability of risk associated with each hazard assessed in Section 5.3 is demonstrated by the
various CPRI and loss estimation results. Accardingly, each jurisdiction has varying levels of need regarding
the hazards to be mitigated, and may not consider all of the hazards as posing a great risk to their individual
communities. Table 5-40 summarizes the hazards selected for mitigation by each jurisdiction and will be the
basis for each jurisdictions mitigation strategy.
Table 5-40: Summary of hazards to be mitigated by each participating jurisdiction
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SECTION 6: MITIGATION STRATEGY
§201.6(c)(3): (The p/an shall inc/ude...] (3) A mitigation strategy that provides the jurisdiction's b/ueprint for
reducing the potential /osses identified in the risk assessment, based on existing authorities, policies, programs and
resources, and its ability to expand on and improve these existing too/s. This section sha/l inc/ude:
(i) A description of mitigation goa/s to reduce or avoid /ong-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards.
(ii) A section that identi�es and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects being
considered to reduce the effects of each hazard, with particu/ar emphasis on new and existing buildings and
infrastructure.
(iii) An action p/an describing how the actions identified in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section will be prioritized,
implemented, and administered by the /ocal jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a specia/ emphasis on the
extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their
associated costs.
(iv) For multi jurisdictiona/ p/ans, there must be identifiab/e action items specific to the jurisdiction requesting FEMA
approva/ or credit of the p/an.
l he mitigation strategy provides the "what, when, and how" of actions that will reduce or possibly remove the
community's exposure to hazard risks. According to DMA 2000, the primary components of the mitigation
strategy are generally categorized into the following:
Goals and Objectives
Capability Assessment
Mitigation Actions/Projects and Implementation Strategy
The entire 2007 Plan mitigation strategy was reviewed and updated by the Planning Team, including a major re-
organization of the mitigation strategy elements into this multi jurisdictional plan format. Specifics of the
changes and updates are discussed in the subsections below.
6.1 Hazard Mitigation Goals and Objectives
The 2007 Plan goals and objectives were developed using the 2004 State Plan goals and objectives as a
starting point. Each jurisdiction then edited and modified those goals and objectives to fit the mitigation
planning vision for their community. An assessment of those goals and objectives by the Planning Team and
the Local Pianning Team for each jurisdiction was made with consideration of the following
• Do the goals and objectives identified in the 2007 Plan reflect the updated risk assessment?
• Did the goals and objectives identified in the 2007 Plan lead to mitigation projects and/or changes
to policy that helped the jurisdiction(s) to reduce wlnerabiliry?
• Do the goals and objectives identified in the 2007 Plan support any changes in mitigation
priorities?
• Are the goals and objectives identified in the 2007 Plan reflective of current State goals?
A copy of the 2010 State Plan goals and objectives was made available to the Planning Team for use during the
assessment. During the review/discussion of the 2007 Plan goals and objectives at the planning team meeting,
the following comments were noted:
• Several jurisdictions noted that many of the 2007 Plan goals and objectives were either irrelevant
to hazard mitigation or extremely unclear and vague.
• It was noted that a lot of time and energy was expended identifying all of the goals and objectives
and subsequent actions, many of which never made it to implementation. In general, the effort
was perceived as wasted.
zz State of Arizona, 2004, State ofArimna All Hazard Mitigation Plan, prepared by URS.
Z3 FEMA, 2008, Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance
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• The planning team liked the relative simplicity and flexibility of the 2010 State Plan goal and
objectives, and liked the idea of investing time and energy only in identifying mitigation
actions/projects that have a likely potential of being implemented over the next cycle of the Plan.
As a conclusion to the discussions, the Planning Team chose to completely drop the current list of goals and
objectives in favor of preparing a multi jurisdictional template of goals and objectives that are closely based on
the 2010 State Plan. Accordingly, one goal and four clear objectives were established and will be used by all
participating jurisdictions, as follows:
� GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural or human caused
hazards.
♦ Objective l: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the
incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
♦ Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human
caused hazards.
♦ Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated,
and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
♦ Objective 4: Increase public awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the
incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
6.2 Capability Assessment
While not required by DMA 2000, an important component of the Mitigation Strategy is a review of each
participating jurisdiction's resources in order to identify, evaluate, and enhance the capacity of local resources
to mitigate the effects of hazards. The capability assessment is comprised of several components:
✓ Legal and Regulatory Review — a review of the legal and regulatory capabilities, including
ordinances, codes, plans, rnanuals, guidelines, and technical reports that address hazard mitigation
activities.
� Technical Staff and Personnel — this assessment evaluated and describes the administrative and
technical capacity of the jurisdiction's staff and personnel resources.
✓ Fiscal Capability — this element summarizes each jurisdiction's fiscal capability to provide the
financial resources to implement the mitigation strategy.
✓ National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation — the NFIP contains specific regulatory
measures that enable government o�cials to determine where and how growth occurs relative to
flood hazards. Participation in the NFIP is voluntary for local governments, but the program is
promoted by FEMA as a basic first step for implementing and sustaining an effective flood hazard
mitigation program, and is a key indicator for measuring local capability as part of this
assessment.
� Prior Mitigation Actions — the final part of the capability assessment is a summary review of prior
mitigation actions and/or projects that have been completed over the last five or so years.
The Planning Team reviewed the information provided in Section 6.1 of the 2007 Plan, and specifically Tables
6-1 through 6-24. 'The Planning Team chose to generally keep the format of the tables summarizing the
administrative, technical, and fiscal capabilities. A new table was developed to summarize the legal and
regulatory capabilities by better summarizing and identifying the codes, ordinances, plans, and studies/reports
used by a jurisdiction, as well as identify the appropriate agency/department with responsibility for maintaining
and updating those documents.
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6.2.1 Jurisdictional Capabilities
Tables 6-1-1 through 6-1-6 summarize the legal and regulatory mitigation capability for each participating
jurisdiction. Information provided includes a brief listing of current codes, mitigation relevant ordinances,
plans, and studies/reports. Tables 6-2-1 through 6-2-6 summarize the staff and personnel resources employed
by each jurisdiction that serve as a resource for hazard mitigation. Tables 6-3-1 through 6-3-6 summarize the
fiscal capability and budgetary tools available to each participating jurisdiction. Each of these three tables are
listed below by jurisdiction. No tables are provided for South Tucson or the Tohono O'odham Nation.
Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County
Regulatory Tools for Description Responsible Department/Agency
Hazard Mitigation
• 2006 International Building Code
• 2006 International Property
Maintenance Code
• 2006 International Fuel Gas Code • Development Services
• 2006 International Plumbing Code • Facilities Management
CODES • 2006 International Mechanical Code • Department of Environmental
• 2005 National Electrical Code Quality
• 2006 International Energy • Natural Resources, Parks &
Conservation Code Recreation
• 2006 International Residential Code
• 2006 International Wildland-Urban
Interface Code
• Pima County Code of Ordinances
• Title 7, Environmental Quality
• Title 8, Health & Safety • Facilities Management
• Title 9, Public Peace, Morals & . Wastewater Management
Welfare . Department of Environmental
ORDINANCES • Title 15, Buildings & Quality
Construction • Regional Flood Control
• Title 16, Floodplain and Erosion
Hazard Management Ordinance District
(2010) • Health Department
• Title 17, Air Quality Control
• Title 18, Zonin
• Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan (2007)
• Stormwater Detention/Retention
Manual (1984)
• Drainage and Channel Design
Standards for Local Drainage
Manual (1984) . Development Services
PLANS, MANUALS, . Technical Policies (Interpretation of � Regional Fiood Control
and/or GUIDELINES the Title 16 and Other Regulatory District
Documents — see below):
• 001 Completion of elevation
Certification-Qualification
(2006)
• 002 Erosion Hazard Setback
Reductions to <25 feet (2006)
• 003 Minimum Construction
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Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County
Regulatory Tools for Description Responsible Department/Agency
Hazard Mitigation
Standards for MHs (2010)
• 004 Design of Flood Venting
(2006)
• 005 Minimum Requirements for
Walls and Fences (2007)
• 006 Erosion Protection for Fill
Pads (2007)
• 007 Applicability of the
Detention/Retention
Requirements (2006)
• 008 Minimum Standards for
Security Barriers (2006)
• 009 Design of Landscaping in
Basins and Channels (2006)
• 010 Rainfall Input for
Hydrologic Modeling (2007)
• O11 Permitting for Accessory
Structures (2009)
• 012 Permitting of Existing
Improvements (pending)
• 013 Regulation of Shaded Zone
X Classifications (2009)
• 014 Erosion Protection of Stem
Wall foundations (2009)
• O15 Hydrologic Model
Selection for Peak Discharge
Determination (2007)
• 016 Hydraulic Model Selection
for Floodplain Delineation
(2007)
• 017 Acceptable Methods for
Channel Design and Scour
Calculations (pending)
• 018 Acceptable Model
Parameterization for
Detertnining Peak Discharges
(2011)
• 019 Standards for Floodplain
Hydraulic Modeling (pending)
• 020 Anchoring Requirements
for Sheds and Tanks (pending)
• 021 Use of Flood Resistant
Materials Below the RFE (2008)
• 022 Allowable Uses of Enclosed
Areas with Flood Openings
(2009)
• 023 Allowable Uses of Enclosed
Areas with Flood Openings
(2009)
• 024 Avoiding Riparian Habitat-
Re uirement endin
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Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County
Regulatory Tools for Description Responsible Department/Agency
Hazard Mitigation
• 025 Sand and Gravel Permitting
Guidelines (pending)
• 026 Interim Regulated Riparian
Habitat Mitigation Standards
and Implementation Guidelines
(2010)
• 027 Protective Measures for
Private Vehicular Access
(pending)
• 028 Pre-Ordinance Agricultural
Berms, Channels and Stock
Ponds (pending)
• 029 Electrical Facilities That
Are Considered "Critical
Facilities" (2010)
• Sonoran Conservation Plan
• Pima County Sustainability Program
• Pima Coun Com rehensive Plan
• 1999 Flood Insurance Study, Pima
County, Arizona, Unincorporated
Areas
• FEMA DFIRM Maps (FEMA,
Effective date of June 2011)
• Special Floodplain Studies (see
below)
• 1983 Special Study 02 — Critical
Watershed Management Plan
Ruthrauff Road Area
• 1986 Special Study 03 — Flecha
Caida Flood Improvement
Study
• 1986 Special Study 04 — Tucson
Mountain Basin Study
• 1986 Special Study OS - . Regional Flood Control
STUDIES Highlands Wash Basin District
Management Plan Report
• 1987 Special Study 06 -
Riverside Terrace Basin
Management Plan
• 1988 Special Study 07 -
Ventana Canyon Estates,
Erosion Setback Limits
• 1988 Special Study 08 -
Millstone Manor No. 6
• 1988 Special Study 09 -
Sutherland Wash, H&H Report
• 2009 Special Study 10 - Lee
Moore Wash Basin
Management Study
• 1989 Special Study 11 - Green
Valle Draina ewa No.9
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Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County
Regulatory Tools for
Hazard Mitigation Description Responsible Department/Agency
• 1989 Special Study 12 - Valley
View Wash, Flecha Caida Flood
Phase 2
• 1990 Special Study 13 -
Holladay Street & Forrest
Avenue Watershed Study
• 1990 Special Study 14 -
Southwest Basin Management
Study
• 1990 Special Study 15 - Black
Wash Drainage Analysis
• 2004 Special Study 16 - [Upper]
Canada Del Oro Wash Letter of
Map Revision Study
• 1992 Special Study 17 -
Fortyniner's Interior Drainage
Improvements
• 2010 Special Study 18 - Soldier
Wash and its Tributary
• 1992 Special Study 19 -
Tortolita Mountains
Geomorphic Assessment
• 1993 Special Study 20 -
Valencia Wash Basin
Management Study
• 1992 Special Study 21 - Upper
Carmack, South Branch, Sub-
Basin Management Study
• 1992 Special Study 22 - 27 Mile
Wash Flood Plain Delineation
Study
• 1993 Special Study 23 -
TanqueVerde Creek
Management Study
• 1993 Special Study 24 -
Tortolita Area Basin
Management Plan
• 1993 Special Study 25 - Mt.
Lemmon Culvert Study
• 1994 Special Study 26 -
Southwest Basin Management
Study Ph. II Part A
• 1995 Special Study 27 - New
Tucson, Units 21, 22, 23, 24 &
27, Erosion-Hazard Setback
Analysis for Unit 23
• 1994 Special Study 28 -
Hydrology/Hydraulics Report
for Demetrie Wash
• 1989 Special Study 29 - San
Joa uin Estates Flood lain
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Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County
Regulatory Tools for
Hazard Mitigation Description Responsible Department/Agency
Status Hydrology Report for
San Joaquin Estates
• 1994 Special Study 30 -
Hydrologic/Hydraulic Report
for Palo Verde Ranch
• 1996 Special Study 31 -
Brawley Wash Floodplain Study
• 1996 Special Study 32 - New
Tucson Units 26, 28, 29 & 30
• 1995 Special Study 34 - 49ers
Country Club Lots 315 to 324
• 1999 Special Study 35 - Earp
Wash
• 2009 Special Study 36 - Camino
Real Wash Letter of Map
Revision
• 1999 Special Study 37 - Camino
de Oeste Wash
• 2000 Special Study 38 -
Sahuarita Basin Management
Study
• 2000 Special Study 39 - HEC-1
and FLO 2-D Models for Finger
Rock Wash
• Special Study 40 - Mission
Wash Study far FEMA
• 1999 Special Study 42 -
Brawley Wash Primary Flood
Corridor Study
• 1995 Special Study 43 - Idle
Hour Wash Letter of Map
Revision
• 1983 Special Study 44 - Central
Arizona Project (CAP) Tucson
Aqueduct
• 2003 Special Study 45 -
Summerhaven Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Analysis
• 2007 Special Study 46 - Sheet
Flood Mapping for
Unincorporated Pima County
• 2003 Special Study 47 -
Silverbell Trails Estates
• 2008 Special Study 48 -
Hacienda Sol Wash Floodplain
Analysis
• 2007 Special Study 49 -
Diamond Bell Ranch Hydrology
• 2008 Special Study 50 -
Floodplain Study for Flecha
Caida Ranch Estates #9
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Regulatory Tools for Description Responsible Department/Agency
Hazard Mitigation
• 2008 Special Study 51 -
Floodplain Analysis far Tanuri
Wash
• 2004 Special Study 52 -
Emergency Evaluation Study
Report on the July 29, 2003,
Flooding in Ajo, Arizona
• 2010 Special Study 53 -
Floodplain Mapping of the
Woodland Wash and its
Tributaries
• 2010 Special Study 54 -
Floodplain Mapping of the
Geronimo Wash and its
Tributary
• 2010 Special Study 55 - Flecha
Caida LOMR Technical Data
Notebook
• 2010 Special Study 56 -
Craycroft Wash Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Mapping of the
Craycroft Wash and its
Tributary
• 2010 Special Study 57 - Old
Grandad Tank Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Mapping of the Old
Grandad Tank Wash and its
Tributary
• 2010 Special Study 58 -
Wentworth Wash Technical
Data Notebook for Hydrologic
and Hydraulic Mapping of
Wentworth Wash and its
Tributary
• 2010 Special Study 59 - Castle
Rock Wash Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Mapping of Castle
Rock Wash and its Tributary
• 2010 Special Study 60 - Trails
End Wash Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Mapping of Trails
End Wash and its Tributary
• 2011 Special Study 61 - Picture
Rocks Technical Data Notebook
for Hydrologic and Hydraulic
Mapping
• 2010 S ecial Stud 62 - West
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Table 6-1-1: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Pima County
Regulatory Tools for
Hazard Mitigation Description Responsible Department/Agency
Speedway Wash Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Mapping
• 2010 Special Study 63 -
Camino de Oeste Wash
Technical Data Notebook for
Hydrologic and Hydraulic
Mapping
• 2010 Special Study 64 - Del
Cerro Wash Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
Hydraulic Mapping
• 2010 Special Study 65 - Roger
Wash Technical Data Notebook
for Hydrologic and Hydraulic
Mapping
• 2010 Special Study 66 -
Sweetwater Wash Technical
Data Notebook for Hydrologic
and Hydraulic Mapping
• 2010 Special Study 67 -
Unnamed Wash 1 Technical
Data Notebook for Hydrologic
and Hydraulic Mapping
• 2010 Special Study 68 -
Ventana Canyon Wash and
Esperero Wash Technical Data
Notebook for Hydrologic and
H draulic Ma in
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Table 6-2-1: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Pima Count
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with
knowledge of land development and land � Development Services, DOT, RFCD, Wastewater, Solid
management practices Waste, Natural Resources and Parks
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in
construction practices related to � Development Services/ DOT / Wastewater
buildings and/or infrastructure
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with and Development Services / DOT / RFCD / Wastewater, Natural
understanding of natural and/or human- �
caused hazards Resources and Parks, Health Department
Floodplain Manager � RFCD / Dev Services
Surveyors � DOT/ RFCD / Natural Resources and Parks
Staff with education or expertise to Dev Services, DOT, Facilities Management, Health, Comm
assess the community's vulnerability to � Services, Sheriff, Natural Res/Parks, Risk Mgmt / RFCD
hazards
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS � Development 5ervices, DOT, RFCD, Wastewater, Facilities
Mana ement. Sheriff, Natural Resources/Parks
Scientists familiar with the hazards of � Health Department, Wastewater, Medical Examiner, Sheriff
the communi
Emergency manager � OEM, Sheriff
Grant writer(s) � OEM, Dev Services, Health Department, Cultural Resources
Table 6-3-1: Fiscal ca abilities for Pima Coun
Accessible or
Eligible to Use
Financial Resources Yes, No, Don't Know Comments
Communi Develo ment Block Grants Yes
Ca ital Im rovements Pro'ect fundin Yes
Authori to le taaces for s ecific u oses Yes
Fees for water, sewer, as, ar electric service Yes
Impact fees for homebuyers or new
develo ments/homes Yes
Incur debt throu h eneral obli ation bonds Yes
Incur debt throu h s ecial ta�c bonds Yes
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Table 6-1-2: Le al and re ulato ca abilities for Marana
Regulatory Tools for Responsible
Hazard Miti ation Description De artment/A enc
• Marana Town Code
• Land Development Code
• 2006 International Building Code with
amendments additional IBC Amendments
• 2006 International Residential Code with
amendments additional IRC Amendments
• 2006 International Mechanical Code with
amendments . Planning
CODES • 2006 International Plumbing Code with . Engineering
amendments (adopted 07/O1/2007) • Fire
• 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
with amendments
• 2006 International Property Maintenance Code
with amendments
• 2005 National Electrical Code with
amendments
• 2006 International Fire Code with
amendments ado ted 08/21/2007
• Resolution 2003-141 — IGA with Pima
County: Assist with Review & Update of
Marana's Emergency Operations Plan
• Resolution 2006-12 — Adopting of Emergency
Operations Plan
• Resolution 2006- 174 — Approving &
ORDINANCES, Authorizing Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional • Police
RESOLUTIONS Hazard Mitigation Plan • Council
• Resolution 2010- 99 — Subgrantee for funding • Town Manager
— 2010 State Homeland Security Program
(references emergency operations in the 3`
paragraph)
• Ordinance 85.05 — Enacting the Emergency
Operations/Disaster Plan for the Town of
Marana
• Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
PLANS, MANUALS, Mitigation Plan (2007) . Police
and/or GUIDELINES . Town of Marana Emergency Operations Plan
2006
STUDIES . .
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Table 6-2-2: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Marana
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with
knowledge of land development and land � Dept of Public Warks, Subdivision Engineering Dept.
management practices
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in
construction practices related to [� Dept. of Public Works, Manager Construction Mgmt. Div.
buildings and/or infrastructure
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with and Dept. of Public Warks, Manager Environmental Engineering
understanding of natural and/or human- � Div.
caused hazards
Floodplain Manager � Dept of Public Works, Subdivision Engineering Dept.
Surveyors � GIS Dept
Staff with education or expertise to
assess the community's vulnerability to
hazards
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS Q GIS DeptJGIS Manager and Staff
Scientists familiar with the hazards of
the communi
Emergency Management Coordinator � Police Department
Grant writer(s) � Community Development
Table 6-3-2: Fiscal ca abilities for Marana
Accessible or
Eligible to Use
Financial Resources Yes, No, Don't Know Comments
Communi Develo ment Block Grants Yes
Ca ital Im rovements Pro'ect fundin Yes
Authori to le taxes for s ecific u oses Yes
Fees for water, sewer, as, or electric service Yes Fees for water
Impact fees for homebuyers or new
develo ments/homes Yes
Incur debt throu h eneral obli ation bonds Yes
Incur debt throu h s ecial tax bonds Yes
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Table 6-1-3: Le al and re ulator ca abilities for Oro Valle
Regulatory Tools for Responsible
Hazard Miti ation Description De artment/A enc
• International Building Code (2006)
• International Residential Code (2006)
• International Plumbing Code (2006)
• International Mechanical Code (2006)
• International Energy Conservation Code
(2006) �
• International Property Maintenance Code . Development and
CODES (2006) Infrastructure Services
• International Fire Code (2006) (DIS)
• International Fuel Gas Code (2006)
• National Electrical Code (2005)
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessible
Guidelines (1998)
• Oro Valley Zoning Code, Revised (2011)
• Oro Valley Town Code, Chapters 6, 7, 15 &
17
• Town of Oro Valley Floodplain and Erosion
Hazard Management Ordinance (2005)
• Town of Oro Valley Storm Water
Management and Discharge Control • Golder Ranch Fire
ORDINANCES Ordinance, Article 15-24 (2008) District
• Environmental Sensitive Lands Regulations, • DIS
27.10 (2011)
• Zoning Code adopted by Ordinance includes:
Hillside Development Zone, 24.2; and
Ai ort Environs Zone, 24.8 (2011)
• US Army Corps of Engineers, Federal
Highway Administration, "State Standard 7-
98 Watercourse Bank Stabilization"
• Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2007)
• Pima County DOT Stormwater
Detention/Retention Manual
• Town of Oro Valley General Plan (2005)
• Capital Investment Plan (2010) • Pima County Regional
• Town of Oro Valley Subdivision Street Flood Control District
Standards • City of Tucson
PLANS, MANUALS, • Pima County — City of Tucson Standard • Golder Ranch
and/or GUIDELINES Specifications and Details for Public • DIS
Improvement Projects (2006) • Finance
• City of Tucson Standards Manual for • Water Utility
Drainage Design and Floodplain
Management
• City of Tucson Design Manual
• Storm Water Ready Plan
• Drainage Criteria Manual (2010)
• Drought Management Plan
• Catalina Community Wildfire Protection Plan
(2007)
• Pima Coun Navi able Waters and Flood
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Table 6-1-3: Le al and re ulato ca abilities for Oro Valle
Regulatory Tools for Responsible
Hazard Miti ation Description De artment/A enc
Plains
• Town Water Utility Drought Policy
• Town Water Utility Emergency Response
Plans
• FEMA Flood Plain Maps (2011)
• FEMA Flood Delineation Studies (1999)
• Town of Oro Valley Town Wide Drainage
Study (2008)
• Pima County Flood Control District Flood
Plain Studies • FEMA
• Canyon del Oro Wash LOMR (2008) • Pima County Regional
STUDIES • Lomas De Oro Wash (2008) Flood Control District
• El Conquistador LOMR (2010) • DIS
• Big Wash (OV marketplace LOMR) (2010)
• Local Pima County Wash studies
a) Arroyo Grande, 2009
b) Linda Vista/Logan's Crossing, 2010
c) Highlands Wash, 2011
• Evaluation of emer enc routes
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Table 6-2-3: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Oro Valle
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with
knowledge of land development and land � Development and Infrastructure Services
management practices
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in
construction practices related to � Development and Infrastructure Services
buildings and/or infrastructure
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with and Development and Infrastructure Services
understanding of natural and/or human- � Oro Valley Police Department
caused hazards Water Utility
Floodplain Manager � Development and Infrastructure Services
Surve ors
Staff with education or expertise to Development and Infrastructure Services
assess the community's vulnerability to � Oro Valley Police Deparhnent
hazards Water Utility
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS � Development and Infrastructure Services
Scientists familiar with the hazards of
the communi
Emergency manager � Oro Valley Police Deparhnent
Grant writer(s) � Various departments
Others � Town staff trained in NIMS and ICS
Table 6-3-3: Fiscat ca abilities for Oro Valle
Accessible or
Eligible to Use
Financial Resources Yes, No, Don't Know Comments
Community Develo ment Block Grants Yes
Ca ital Im rovements Pro'ect fundin Yes
Authority to levy taxes far specific purposes Yes
Fees for water, sewer, gas, electric service, yes
and stormwater
Impact fees for homebuyers ar new yes
develo ments/homes
Incur debt throu h eneral obli ation bonds Yes
Incur debt throu h s ecial tax bonds Yes
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Table 6-1-4: Le al and re ulato ca abilities for Pascua Ya ui Tribe
Regulatory Tools for Responsible
Hazard Miti ation Description De artment/A enc
• IBC 2006 • Fire Department
CODES • IFC 2009 • Facilities and Housing
• NFPA Standards 2009 Department
ORDINANCES • Zoning Ordinance (similar to Pima County) • Land Deparhnend
• Reference coun and state ordinances Development Services
PLANS, MANUALS, ' Salt River Wildland Fire Management Plan (2011) • Fire Department
and/or GUIDELINES • p�ma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard • Land Deparhnent/
Miti ation Plan 2007 Develo ment Services
• Environmental and Floodplain Studies for new • Land Deparhnent/
STUDIES facilities. Development Services
• Endan ered S ecies List stud
Table 6-2-4: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Pascua Ya ui Tribe
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with Land Department/Development Services — Director
knowledge of land development and land �
management practices Procurement Department — Construction Manager
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in Facilities and Housing Department — Director, Inspectors
construction practices related to � procurement Department — Construction Manager
buildings and/or infrastructure
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with an
understanding of natural and/or human- � Fire Deparhnent — Fire Chief
caused hazards
Floodplain Manager
Surveyors
Staff with education or expertise to
assess the community's vulnerability to � Health Department — Risk Manager
hazards
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS � Land Department/Development Services — GIS Analyst
Scientists familiar with the hazards of
the communi
Emergency manager � Police Deparhnent — Police Chief
Grant writer(s) � Tribal Grants/Contracts
Staff resources in several PYT departments and programs, working under the auspices of the tribal council,
collectively provide hazard mitigation for the Tribe. The PYT also, when necessary, hires consultants or works
with outside public agencies to conduct the necessary technical studies and analyses to determine both risk and
mitigation alternatives.
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Table 6-3-4: Fiscal ca abilities for Pascua Ya ui Tribe
Accessible or
Eligible to Use
Financial Resources Yes, No, Don't Know Comments
Communi Develo ment Block Grants Yes
Capital Improvements Project funding Yes Developed based on availability of
funds. Rollin 5- ear basis.
Authori to le taxes for s ecific u oses Yes
PYT does not have the legal
capability to impose fees. These fees
Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric service No are all imposed by non-Tribal utility
providers. The Tribe would have the
authority to tax these utility service
fees, but currentl does not.
Impact fees for homebuyers ar new PYT has the legal capability to
develo ments/homes NO im ose fees but currentl does not.
Incur debt throu h eneral obli ation bonds Yes
The Tribe has this capability, but the
taaces collected by the Tribe are
Incur debt through special tax bonds Yes probably not sufficient, and never
will be sufficient, to support bonds
based upon those possible tax
streams.
Other: Grants, Inter-governmental
Agreements and Specific Planning and Yes
Pro'ect Grants
Current and past financial sources available to the Tribe for hazard mitigation planning and projects include
potential disaster and mitigation funds through FEMA (Public Assistance, HMGP, and PDM funds), programs
established through the Indian Self Determination Act (Public Law 93-638), casino and tribal enterprise
revenues, and various departmental operation budgets. Other potential sources of funds may include the U.S.
Department of Interior (Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of
Land Management), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Deparhnent
of Health and Human Services (Indian Health Service), and the U.S. Deparhnent of Agriculture (U.S. Forest
Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service), State of Arizona (Governor's Office of Economic
Development, Arizona Department of Transportation, Arizona Department of Housing, Arizona Department of
Health Services), Pima Association of Governments, and other federal, state and local sources.
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Table 6-1-5: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Sahuarita
Regulatory Tools for Responsible
Hazard Mitigation Description Department/Agency
• Planning &
Building Safety
• Sahuarita Town Code - current through Ordinance � police
2011-051, passed March 28, 2011 • Public Works
CODES • 2006 Series of International Codes (Chapter 15.05 � Green Valley
of the Town Code) as amended
• 2005 National Electric Code as amended Fire District
• Rural Metro
Fire District
• Floodplain Management Ordinance (Chapter 14.05 . public Works
ORDINANCES of Town Code — Ord Nos. 2006-09 § 3, 2006-15 § � Water
1, 2006-15 § 2, and 2006-15 § 3) Reclamation
• A uifer Protection ermit #103602
• Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan (2007)
• Town of Sahuarita General Plan (2003)
• Specific Plans
• Madera Highland (2003) • Planning &
PLANS, MANUALS, ' Quail Creek (Amended 2000) Building Safety
and/or GUIDELINES ' Rancho Sahuarita (Revised 2010) • Public Works
• Sahuarita Town Center and Santa Cruz River • Police
Corridor Sub Area Plan (2008) Department
• Strategic Plan for Economic Development (2009)
• Capital Improvement Plan (5-Year Rolling Plan
Updated Annually)
• Strate ic Plan for Emer enc Pre aredness 2011
ST`tIDIES • None • None
Table 6-2-5: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Sahuarita
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with
knowledge of land development and land � Public Works Director, Planning Director, Building Official
management practices
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in
construction practices related to � Public Warks Director, Building Official
buildings and/or infrastructure
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with and public Works Director, Planning Director, Building Official,
understanding of natural and/or human- �
caused hazards Emergency Planner
Floodplain Manager � Public Warks Directar
Surveyors � Contract firm, Public Works Director
Staff with education or expertise to public Warks Director, Planning and Building Safety
assess the community's vulnerability to �
hazards Director, Emergency Planner
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS � Contract Firm for Planning and Public Works Department
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Table 6-2-5: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Sahuarita
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Scientists familiar with the hazards of �
the communi Public Works Director
Emergency manager � Emergency Response Planner
Grant writer(s) � Police Department, Public Works, Parks and Recreation
De artment, Office of the Town Mana er
Table 6-3-5: Fiscal ca abilities for Sahuarita
Accessible or
Eligible to Use
Financial Resources Yes, No, Don't Know Comments
Communi Develo ment Block Grants Yes
Multi-year CIP Program to include
Capital Improvements Project funding Yes Sahuarita Road redevelopment
includin edestrian under ass
Authori to le ta�ces for s ecific u oses No None
Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric service Yes Sewer connection/hook-up fees, no
other for Town
Impact fees for homebuyers or new No None, see "other" below
develo ments/homes
Incur debt throu h eneral obli ation bonds Yes Onl when necessa
Incur debt throu h s ecial tax bonds No None
Other/Construction Sales Tax Yes Levied for each new home built in
communi
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Table 6-1-6: Legal and regulatory capabilities for Tucson
Regulatory Tools for Responsible
Hazard Mitigation Description Department/Agency
• 2006 IBC with local amendments (w/la)
• 2006 Tucson Building Code (w/la)
• 2003 ICC/ANSI A 117.1 (w/la)
• 2006 IRC (w/la)
• 2006 IEBS (w/la)
• 2006 IECC (w/la) • Development and
CODES • 2006 IMC (w/la) Planning Services
• 2006 IFGC (w/la)
• 2006 IFC (w/la)
• 2006 IPC (wJla)
• 2005 National Electrical Code/NFPA-70 (w/la)
• 2006 IPC (w/la)
• Tucson Land Use Code
ORDINANCES • Tucson Code of Ordinance • City Manager
• City Manager
• Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard • COT Office of
Mitigation Plan (2007) Emergency Mgt.
• 2001 Tucson General Plan (beginning revision) & Homeland
Security
• 2007 City of Tucson Emergency Operations Plan � p�ma County /
PLANS, MANUALS, (currently being updated) COTOEMHS
and/or GUIDELINES • 2004 Design Standards Manual for Water . Tucson Water
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) . Tucson Fire
Regulations . Pima Association
• 2005 Supplement to the PAG Uniform Standard of Gov'ts.
• Third-party Plan Review Policies and Standards . Various
De artments
• Development &
• FEMA DFIRM Maps Planning Services
STUDIES • Dam Safety Studies and Emergency Action Plans ' Parks &
Recreation
• Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) . Development &
Plannin Services
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Table 6-2-6: Technical staff and ersonnel ca abilities for Tucson
Staff/Personnel Resources � Department/Agency - Position
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with Planning Dept. — Principal Planner, Planner II, Planner III
knowledge of land development and land � Water Services — Superintendents, Project Engineers, Civil
management practices Engineers, Project Coordinators, Principal Engineering
Technicians, Princi al Planners
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in Street Transportation Dept. - Civil Engineers
construction practices related to � Water Services — Superintendents, Civil Engineers, Project
buildings and/or infrastructure Coordinatars, Principal Engineering Technicians
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with and Planning Dept. — Principal Planner, Planner II, Planner III
understanding of natural andlor human- � Water Services — Superintendents, Civil Engineers, Principal
caused hazards Engineering Technician, Hydrologist
Floodplain Manager � Street Transportation Dept. - Civil Engineer III
Surveyors � Street Transportation Dept. — Survey Teams
Staff with education or expertise to Water Services — Environmental Programs Coordinator, Civil
assess the community's vulnerability to � Engineers, Water Quality Inspectors
hazards
Information Technology Services — Info Tech
Analyst/Programmers and Info Tech Specialists
Fire Dept. — Fire Protection Engineer
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS � Police Dept. — Senior User Technology Specialist
Street Transportation Dept. - Info Tech Analyst/ Programmer
II and Senior GIS Technician
Water Services De t. — GIS and Senior GIS Technicians
Office of Environmental Programs —
Scientists familiar with the hazards of � Environmental Quality Specialists
the community Water Services — Chemists, Environmental Quality Specialist,
Laborato Technician, Environmental Pro rams Coordinator
Emergency manager � Tucson Office of Emergency Management
Fire Dept. — Fire Captains and Grant Manager
Grant writer(s) � Planning Dept. — Principal Planner, Planner II, Pianner III
Police Dept. — Police Research Analysts
Public Transit, Division of Trans ortation
Table 6-3-6: Fiscal ca abilities for Tucson
Accessible or
Eligible to Use
Financial Resources Yes, No, Don't Know Comments
Housing, Community Services,
Community Development Block Grants Yes and Water Services ro'ects
Ca ital Im rovements Pro'ect fundin Yes
Authori to le taxes for s ecific u oses Yes
Fees for water, sewer, as, or electric service Yes Water and Solid Waste Fees
For new developments inside impact
Impact fees for homebuyers or new fee areas-zones only. The Impact
developments/homes YeS Fees are charged to new
develo ments.
Incur debt throu h eneral obli ation bonds Yes This excludes the Water De artment
Incur debt throu h s ecial tax bonds Yes Excise (sales) taxes
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6.2.2 Tribal Pre- and Post Disaster Hazard Management
In addition to Tables 6-1-4, 6-2-4, and 6-3-4, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is required to summarize and evaluate pre-
and post-disaster hazard management to satisfy the §201.7 Tribal Planning capability assessment requirements.
Accordingly, Table 6-4 summarizes hazard mitigation and pre- and post-disaster hazard management practices
and roles that are currently accomplished through several Pascua Yaqui Tribe departments and programs.
Table 6-4: Departments or entities with hazard mitigation, pre-disaster hazard management, and/or post-
disaster hazard management responsibilities for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
De artment or A enc Hazard Miti ation and/or Disaster Mana ement Activities
• General emergency oversight
Office of the Chairtnan . General develo ment oversi ht
Tribal Council • Final approval for all pre-disaster planning, projects and funding allocation
for re- and ost-disaster hazard mana ement activities.
• Regulates land use and development including zoning and flood
management.
Land Department • Lead planning department for all tribal development including flood
control, transportation, and other physical improvements on the
reservation.
• Shared emergency management role with Police Department
• Emergency response and mitigation responsibilities regarding fire and
HAZMAT.
• HAZMAT awareness and operations, but not technical response for
Fire Department removal or clean-up.
• Wildland fire awareness and operations
• CERT Team collaboration
• Part of the AZ Mutual Aid Compact (AZMAC)
• (Pima Coun Fire Chiefs mutual aid a reement. endin
• Control of disease and outbreak incidents
• Dispensing of inedication and anti-viral vaccines through points of
distribution and points of dispensing.
Health Department • Public awareness and public service announcements in collaboration with
the local radio station.
• Conduct training for hazard related issues and incidents
• CERT Team collaboration
• Shared emergency management role with Fire Department
• Response and mitigation for many of the human-caused hazards related to
Police Department the civil population and terrorism
• Enforcement of tribal law
• Partici ates in a re ional SWAT team
• Maintain and operate heavy eyuipment for response to disaster related
needs
Facilities Management . Maintain electricians on staff
• Responsibility for emergency shut-off of water mains
• Maintain a 24/7 on-call ca abili
• Emergency and other purchases
Procurement Department . Maintenance of emer enc enerators
Indian Health Services — . Emergency response and post-disaster needs assessments for mitigation
Office of Engineering and
Environmental Health and recovery.
BIA • Mutual aid cooperative agreement with PYT for fire response and
financial assistance.
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The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has several programs and policies in-place to provide for effective hazard mitigation,
as is summarized in Tables 6-1-4, 6-2-4, 6-3-4 and 6-4. The Tribal Planning Team performed an
evaluation/assessment of the information summarized in Tables 6-1-4, 6-2-4, 6-3-4 and 6-4, and noted the
following regarding successes, gaps, opportunities and changes over the last plan cycle:
• Regarding pre- and post-disaster hazard management policies, programs, and capabilities, the tribal
planning team:
o Identified a need for the development of an emergency response plan.
o Identified a need for additional resources to adequately respond to a human-caused incident
at the AVA entertainment facility and casino.
o Found that the current mutual aid agreements were proving effective in providing additional
response capacity
o The management of flood related hazards is by far the most prominent hazard mitigation
need for the Tribe due to the reservation being wholly situated within a 100-year floodplain
and subject to regular flooding. There is a serious need for flood control related funding and
projects.
• There has been no significant change in the Tribe's policies related to development in hazard prone
areas over the 2007 Plan cycle other than to regulate to the 100-year floodplain using the data and
recommendations of the Master Drainage Study summarized in Table 7-1 (See Section 7.3 of this
Plan).
• Specific hazard management capabilities of the tribe that have changed since approval of the previous
plan include:
o New BIA, Pima Fire Chiefs, and SWAT cooperative/mutual aid agreements have been
developed.
o The Master Drainage Plan summarized in Table 7-1 was completed and became available for
flood management use.
o CERT teams newly were organized in 2008
Upon receipt of a presidential disaster declaration, the Tribe will work with FEMA to develop two post-disaster
hazard management tools: 1) a Public Assistance Administration Plan, and; 2) a Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program Administration Plan. Both plans will be used by the Tribe to identify the roles and responsibilities of
the Tribe in administering the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP),
and to outline staffing requirements and the policies and procedures to be used. A result of developing these
plans, as well as preparing this Plan, will be to further focus Tribal resources on the importance of hazard
management and mitigation planning.
6.2.3 Previous Mitigation Activlties
During the last planning cycle many mitigation activities have been accomplished by the jurisdictions
within Pima County. Table 6-5 provides an updated summary, by jurisdiction, of recent mitigation
activities performed over the last planning cycle or generally within the last five to ten years. Table
6-6 identifies projects within Pima County that used federal mitigation grant funding for past projects.
Figure 6-1 is a graphical depiction of past federally funded mitigation projects in the State tracked by
ADEM.
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Source: ADEM, 2010
Figure 6-1: Past Mitigation Projects in Arizona
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Table 6-5: Previous mitigation activities for Pima County jurisdictions
Responsible Completion
Jurisdiction Pro'ect Name Pro'ect Descri tion Pro'ect Cost Fundin Source De artment Date
This program is utilized to purchase flood- and erosion-prone
land. By acquiring floodprone land, the District reduces future General Obligation Pima County
Floodprone Land $9,800,000
Pima County losses on these parcels and eliminates the need for structural Bonds and TaY Regional Flood Ongoing
Acquisition Program flood control improvements. During the period 2006-2010, 58 Levy Control District
arceLs (1,291 acres) were urchased.
Pima Counry in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of
Arroyo Chico Multi-Use Engineers (ACOE), has undertaken a multi-phase project to Pima County
Pima County Project — Phase 2A reduce frequent flooding of residential, commercial and $20,000,000 ACOE and Tax Regional Flood December 2008
(Cherry Field Detention industrial areas along Arroyo Chico. At completion of all Levy Control District
Basin) phases, 1,048 structures will be removed from the 100 year
flood lain.
A regional detention basin was constructed to collect and Pima County
Mission View Detention concentrate sheet flow in an area of limited conveyance. This 97 General
Pima County gasin was done to reduce repeated residential and street flooding. $g>900,000 Obligation Bonds Regional Flood June 2010
A roximatei 44 homes are rotected from floodin . Control District
A detention basin was buiit along Earp Wash to mitigate Pima County
Eazp Wash Detention residential and commercial flooding problems. The project 97 General
Pima County Basin attenuates downstream peak flows and improves drainage $2>400;000 Obligation Bonds Regional Flood April 2008
conve ance.
Control District
A detention basin was built on a tributary to Gibson Arroyo in Pima County
Pima County Ajo Curley Detention Ajo, Arizona. The detention basin eliminates flood flows onto $1,400,000 04 General Regional Flood April 2008
Basin Curley School property and attenuates peak flows downstream Obligation Bonds Control District
on Gibson Arro o.
Silverbell Road from Constructed 5 new lanes of roadway, sewer mainline, waterline Transportation 2008
Marana Cortraro to Ina re lacement and ma'or draina e im rovements $Z3.5 Million Series Bonds Public Works
Twin Peaks Construction of a uaffic interchange, road improvements (that RTA, South Benefit public Works,
Marana Improvements included major drainage elements) from Linda Vista to the town $81 Million Impact Fees, PAG, ADOT 2010
limits, and the Twin Peaks brid e General Funds
CoRaro Road from Grants, PAG,
Marana UPRR to Staz Grass Roadway and corresponding flood control improvements $82 Million Transportation Public Works
Road Funds
Marana San Lucas Flood Wall Construction of a flood wall $6,000 Utility Operating Developer 2011
Funds
Thornydale Road from General Fund,
Marana Orange Grove to Santa Roadway and corresponding flood control improvements $202 Million Transportation Public Works
Cruz River Fund, Hel Loan
Marana Lon Adams Drainage Project to address parking lot drainage $3,000 General Fund Operations &
Maintenance
Northwest Fire Drainage ditch repair of a small and overgrown channel. The
Marana Drainage Repair concrete channel on the north and west edge ofthe property $165,000 N/A N/A
takes the flow from under the I-10 and surroundin ro erties.
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Marana Picture Rocks Reservoir $260,000 Utility Impact Fees Utility Department
Mazana 1422-8, Berry Acres Land Acquisition $426,11 ].00 HMGP Public Works 2003
De artment
Oro Valley �-inda Vista West lnstall Gabion Rock bank proYection to divert water from $120,000 PCRFCD DIS June 2011
Draina e Im rovements floodin the road and houses down radient
Lomas De Oro Channel Install 3000 feet of Rock Gabion Bank Protection; Install all FEMA, ADEM,
Oro Valley Stabilization Pro ect weather box culverts crossin on Lucero Road. $1,550,000 pCRFCD DIS June 2011
Lambert Lane All
Oro Valley Weather Crossing at Install all weather con arch crossing on Lambert Lane $975,000 PCRFCD DIS Dec 2007
Hi hland Wash
Oro Valley La Canada Road Bridge Install Bridge over the CDO Wash at La Canada Road $3,250,000 PCRFCD DIS Sep 1984
Oro Valley �'�den La Canada Road Widen the Bridge over the CDO Wash at La Canada Road $3,500,000 Town CIP DIS Apr 2005
Brid e
Oro Valley First Avenue Bridge Install Bridge over the CDO Wash at First Avenue $3,920,000 PCRFCD DIS Sep 1985
Oro Valley Widen First Av Bridge Widen the Bridge over the CDO Wash at First Avenue $2,500,000 Town CIP DIS Nov 2006
Oro Valley Poinsettia Road Installed culverts, drainage channels and diversion berm to $ � 30,000 Stormwater Utility DIS Maz 201 I
Draina e Im rovements eliminate roadwa floodin and debris issue. Fee
Nazanja Road All Installed box culverts to eliminate a dip crossing and road
Oro Valley Weather Crossing at flooding hazard. $800,000 Private Funds DIS Maz 2006
Hi hland Wash
Tangerine Road All Installed several box culverts to eliminate dip crossings and
Oro Valley Weather Crossings from $2,500,000 Town CIP DIS May 2004
La Canada to 1" Avenue road flooding hazards when road was widened.
Oro Valley Improve Drainage in Constructed and expanded several drainage ways throughout $460,000 PCRFCD DIS May ZO10
Oro Valle Estates this subdivision to eliminate road floodin issues.
Oro Valley CDO Bank Stabilization Constructed a soil cement levee from Oracle Road to La Canada $8 520,000 PCRFCD DIS Dec 1987
Drive.
Oro Valley Bank Protection Oracle Stabilized the bridge banks at the CDO wash. $8,520,000 PCRFCD DIS Dec 1987
Road Brid e over CDO
Oro Valley Pusch View Bridge Install Bridge over the CDO Wash at Pusch View Lane $8,460,000 Town CIP DIS Nov 2006
Oro Valley Rancho Vistoso Bridge Install Bridge over the Big Wash at Rancho Vistoso Blvd $2,600,000 PCRFCD DIS Dec 1993
Oro Valley B�g W�h Bank Constructed a soil cement levee from Tangerine Road north on $�,500,000 Private Funds DIS May 2004
Stabilization Bi Wash a roximatel ]000 feet.
Annual project for the past three yeazs to mitigate the potential Parks and
Sahuazita Pig Weed Project for fire hazazd at town Park, neaz Quail Creek. Pig weed is $3240.00 Town General Fund Recreations Dept. June 2011
removed annuall .
General Plan for Town has included policies related to Planning and
Sahuarita Floodplain Efforts discouraging development within identified floodplain areas to None None Building Safety May 2009
miti ate dama es in event of a flood.
Landscape standards of Zoning Code was changed to include
Extreme Heat Planning and
Sahuazita Mitigation effort landscaping standazds to requiring shade provision to reduce None None Building Safety May 2009
local heat island effect
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Construction of drainage channel. Drainage channel routes
Sahuarita Floodplain Efforts water away from the pazk. The recharge basins & park were $3 million Wastewater fund Public Works June 2008
also elevated to brin the area out of the flood lain limits.
An area of town has experienced flash flooding in the past from
Sahuarita Flash Flooding Efforts a breakaway wash. Town build up a berm along the north end None None Public Works Aug 2008
and built walls around structures.
The SWRF currently has the ability to store 4 chemicais on-site
for the treatment process. Each chemical has a specific storage
Sahuazita Chemical Storage area and procedures in order to protect the staff. Staff is trained $9,000 General fund Public Works July 2009
in chemicals handling and MSDS sheets for chemicals are on
file at the wastewater lant and aze located on the Town's server
City of Tucson Milagrosa Hills Restore Waterline $217,371 HMPG Water June 2007
City of Tucson Avra Valley N Simpson $ 41,000 HMPG Water June 2007
Farm
Ciry of Tucson Alamo Wash Re-bank $854,533 HMPG Transportation June 2007
City of Tucson Seneca@Rainbow Vista Bank Gabion $289,870 HMPG Transportation June 2007
City of Tucson Alamo Wash N of 5` , Bank Gabion $181,631 HMPG Transportation June 2007
W of Ruston
City of Tucson Houghton — Speedway Replace concrete; grade control structure $781,847 HMPG Transportation June 2007
to Broadwa
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Table 6-6: Previous projects in Pima County jurisdictions receiving federal mitigation grant funding
Federal Cost Non-Federal
Year Year Total Cost Share Cost Share
A licant Pro'ect Title Pro'ect T e Be un Eoded x$1,000 x$1,000 x$1,000 Pro ram
Pima County 9��'� I, Emergency Rapid EOC upgrade 1997 2000 $47,000.00 $35,250.00 $11,750.00 HMGP
Res onse
Pima County 977-15, Video Down Link Down link from airbome source to 1998 2001 $130,000.00 $9'7,500.00 $32,500.00 HMGP
(5% EOC
Pima County (5��) 4, MitigaYion Plan Mitigation Plan 1998 2001 $134,000.00 $100,500.00 $33,500.00 HMGP
Town of Marana 1422-8, Berry Acres Property Acquisition 2002 2003 $426,111.00 $319,583.25 $106,527.75 HMGP
6.2.4 National Flood Insurance Program Participation
Participation in the NFIP is a key element of any community's local floodplain management and flood mitigation strategy. Pima County and the 6 other
incorparated jurisdictions participate in the NFIP. Joining the NFIP requires the adoption of a floodplain management ordinance that requires
jurisdictions to follow established minimum standards set forth by FEMA and the State of Arizona, when developing in the floodplain. These standards
require that all new buildings and substantial improvements to existing buildings will be protected from damage by the 100-year flood, and that new
floodplain development will not aggravate existing flood problems or increase damage to other properties. As a participant in the NFIP, communities
also benefit from having Flood Insurance Rate Maps (F1RM) that map identified flood hazard areas and can be used to assess flood hazard risk, regulate
construction practices and set flood insurance rates. FIRMs are also an important source of information to educate residents, government officials and
the private sector about the likelihood of flooding in their community. Table 6-7 summarizes the NFIP status and statistics for each of the jurisdictions
participating in this Plan.
Table 6-7: Summary of NFIP status and statistics for Pima County and participating jurisdictions as of August 3l, 2011
Current Number Amount of
Community NFIP Entry Effective of Coverage
Jurisdiction ID Date Ma Date Policies x$1,000 Flood lain Mana ement Role
Pima Coun 040073 2/15/1983 6/16/2011 2,546 $579,900 Mana ed throu h PCRFCD
Marana 040118 8/1/1984 6/16/2011 325 $85,073 Provides flood lain mana ement for the town
Oro Valle 040109 12/4/1979 6/16/2011 90 $27,187 Provides flood lain mana ement for the town
Pascua Ya ui Tribe --- --- --- --- --- Not a Partici ant in the NFIP
Sahuarita 040137 6/30/1997 6/16/2011 30 $8,450 Provides flood lain mana ement far the town
South Tucson 040075 1/31/1979 6/16/2011 1 $175 Ci defers flood lain mana ement to PCRFCD
Tucson 040076 8/2/1982 6/16/2011 2,052 $423,498 Provides flood lain mana ement for the ci
Source: http://bsa.nfipstat.com/reports/101 l.htm (8/31/2011); FEMA Community Status Report in NF1P (2/16/2011)
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6.3 Mitigation Actions/Projects and Implementation Strategy
Mitigation actions/projects (A/P) are those activities identified by a jurisdiction, that when implemented, will
have the effect of reducing the community's exposure and risk to the particular hazard or hazards being
mitigated. The implementation strategy addresses the "how, when, and by whom?" questions related to
implementing an identified A/P.
The process for defining the list of mitigation A/Ps for the Plan was accomplished in three steps. First, an
assessment of the actions and projects specified in Section 6.4 of the 2007 Plan was performed, wherein each
jurisdiction reviewed and evaluated their jurisdiction's specific list. Second, a new list of A/Ps for the Plan was
developed by combining the carry forward results from the assessment with new A/Ps. Third, an
implementation strategy for the combined list of AlPs was formulated. Details of each step and the results of
the process are summarized in the following sections.
6.3.1 Previous Mitigation Actions/Projects Assessment
The Planning Team and Local Planning Team for each jurisdiction reviewed and assessed the actions
and projects listed in Tables 6-27 through 6-33 of the 2007 Plan. The assessment included evaluating
and classifying each of the previously identified A/Ps based on the following criteria:
STATUS DISPOSITION
Classification Ex lanation Re uirement: Classification Ex lanation Re uirement:
"No Action" Reason for no ro ress "Kee " None re uired
"In Pro ress" What ro ress has been made "Revise" Revised com onents
"Complete" Date of completion and final cost of "Delete" Reason(s) for exclusion.
ro'ect (if a licable)
Any A/P with a disposition classification of "Keep" or "Revise" was carried forward to become part of
the A/P list for the Plan. All A/Ps identified as "Delete" were removed and are not carried forward in
this Plan. The results of the assessment far each of the 2007 Plan A/Ps is summarized by jurisdiction
in Tables 6-8-1 through 6-8-6. It is noted that there are no Tables 6-8-xx provided for South Tucson or
the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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Table 6-8-1
Pima County assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
• Office of Emergency
Develo a Shelter in Place educational ro ram. Management In Web site is being developed and this
1 3.B.2 p p g . Staff time progress Keep information will be shared from this site
• 12 months, on oin
• Transportation
2 3.B.1 Develop a Mass evacuation strategy Department Complete Delete pCOEM completed an evacuation plan
• Staff time in July of 2008
• 18 months
• Development Services Pima County Comprehensive Plan
Review & Modify Pima County Comprehensive Plan & Department update has been rescheduled to 2015.
3 l.A.l Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. . Staff time No Action Delete No really mitigation related and will be
• 24 months deleted.
The ordinance has been modified to
• Pima Regional Flood enhance the compliance enforcement
4 S.A.7 Enforce Flood & Erosion Hazard Ordinances Control District In Kee process by including civil penalties.
• Staff time Progress p Ambiguous portions of the ordinance
• Ongoing have been clarified to better assess if
com liance has been achieved.
Annual reports are submitted to FEMA
• Pima Regional Flood to certify flood mitigation activities.
Participate in Community Rating System to reduce Control District In Our score has improved during the 5-
5 S.B.1 Insurance premiums . Staff time Progress Keep year cycle. The current CRS rating is
• Ongoing Class 5 which provides up to a 30%
reduction in flood insurance rates.
• Office of Emergency Pima County OEM has built a hospital
6 12.B.2 Provide leadership role to hospital preparedness Management Complete Delete preparedness committee and meetings
• Staff time
• On oin are monthly. On going
• Office of Emergency
Maintain a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) Management Pima County has the Azl DMAT team
� 12•C•2 to support disaster operarions • Staff and Volunteer Complete Delete in place. On going
time
• On oin
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Table 6-8-1
Pima County assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Develop & implement multi-agency exercises & drills • Health Department Pima County Health Department
8 9.B.2 related to outbreaks of communicable illnesses & vector • Staff and Volunteers In Kee conducts a variety of exercises and drills
control. time Progress p related to outbreaks. This is an on-going
• 2.5 months, on oin activity.
• Office of Emergency
Management PCOEM has a multi year planning
9 4.B.1 Identify exercises for community needs. . Staff and Volunteer Complete Delete calendar in place and updates it
time annually. On going
• 40 hours
• Office of Emergency
Management PCOEM builds and conducts exercises
]0 4.B.2 Develop exercises for community needs. • Staff and Volunteer Complete Delete as needed.
time This will be on-going
• 2 months er exercise
• Office of Emergency
Train agencies and community groups involved in Management PCOEM builds and conducts exercises
11 4.B.3 exercises. • Staff and Volunteer Complete Delete as needed.
time This is on-going
• 3 da s er exercise
• Office of Emergency
Management PCOEM builds and conducts exercises
12 4.B.4 Conduct exercises in the community. . Staff and Volunteer Complete Delete as needed.
time This is on-going
• 1-3 da s er exercise
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Table 6-8-2
Marana's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Provide training to the applicable Town of Marana . Town of Marana
1 LC.2 departrnents on the adopted hazard mitigation plan and . None provided In Keep The town adopted plan was provided to
its re uirements. Progress all deparhnents for review.
q • Ongoing
• Town of Marana Berry Acres residents were advised of
Provide public outreach to increase awareness of . None provided In- the potentiai for flooding in their area
2 2•B hazards and opportunities for mitigation actions. • Ongoing when funding Progress Revise �d of the opportunity for land purchase
is a�ailable to mitigate the problem
Develo a mass evacuation strate for the Town of • Town of Marana
p �' In- Will be part of the current revision of the
3 3.B.1 Marana • None provided progress Keep Town Emergency Operation Plan
• 12 months
The Town of Marana will continue to plan for, design, . Town of Marana Flood, Road realignment, culverts,
4 5.A.4 and construct appropriate flood control structures for .$133,330,000.00 I° Keep drainage repair, flood channel, new
public safety and damage reduction. � progress
Ongoing overpass, drainage etc.
Encourage bridge or culvert construction where roads In-
5 5.A.5 �e susceptible to flooding. • SEE #4 ABOVE progress Keep SEE #4 ABOVE
The Town of Marana will continue to artici ate in the • Town of Marana
p p In- Action/project will be revised to be more
6 S.B1 National Flood Insurance Program. • None provided progress Revise specific.
• Ongoing
The Town of Marana will continue to participate in the
• Town of Marana/Pima Berry Acres: Where possible and
7 5.C.1 Flood Prone Land Acquisition Program so we acquire County In- financially feasible in coordination with
properties located in flood hazard areas. •$426,111.00 progress Keep Pima County.
• Ongoing SEE # 2 ABOVE
Establish intergovernmental agreement between the We have an agreement with NW Fire to
Town of Marana and the Fire Management Division of . Town of Marana provide the Town with fire service.
8 6.A.1 the State Land Department for assistance in the . None provided Completed Keep They have and agreement with State Fire
provision of emergency services within each other's . 6 months department for wild land fires along with
jurisdictions. other fire districts.
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Table 6-8-2
Marana's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Continue to ensure the involvement of industry, Fire Town of Marana is involved in the
Districts, Law Enforcement and other key stakeholders • Town of Marana In _ LEPC thru MPD and Northwest Fire
9 11.A.1 �n the Town of Marana Local Emergency Planning • None provided ro ress Keep District. The PD is the lead Department
Committee. • Ongoing p g and over sees the LEPC. NW Fire is a
member of the Plannin Committee
Work with Regional Partners to develop and maintain a • Town of Marana
database of schools, hospitals, and other key facilities . None provided In-
10 11.B.1 within a one-mile radius of HAZMAT facilities and Delete This is currently auailable thru CAMEO
• 12 months then progress
make that database available to responders. ongoing
Table 6-8-3
Oro Valley's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
The General Plan is reviewed on an
Review existing Oro Valley General Plan and zoning annual basis, with significant changes
code to determine how these documents help limit . Planning and Zoning made only once a year. The next
development in hazardous areas. Modify with additional Administrator In General Plan update is due in 2015.
1 1.A.1 guidelines, regulations, and land use techniques as . None provided progress Keep Zoning codes regulate development on
necess within the limits of state statues, while also hazardous slopes and hillsides, and
� • Ongoing flood lain ordinances limit. These
respecting private property rights. P
codes and ordinances are updated
re ularl .
Oro Valley does not have a Local
Oro Valley Local Emergency Planning Committee will . police Department Emergency Planning Committee but
provide training to applicable Oro Valley Planning and LEPC Representative In does have a representative on the
2 I.C.2 Development deparhnent staff of the adopted hazard � Revise
None provided progress regional Local Emergency Planning
mitigation plan and its requirements • 1 month, ongoing Committee. They attend regular
meetin s and a licable trainin s.
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Table 6-8-3
Oro Valley's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
• Police Deparhnent
Emergency
Town developing mass evacuation strategies
3 3.B.1 Develop a mass evacuation strategy for Oro Va11ey Management In Revise that correlate with existing Pima County and
Coordinator progress State evacuation plans.
• None provided
• 12 months, on oin
• Police Department
Emergency
Town developing a shelter-in-place
4 3.B.2 Develop a Shelter in Place edueational program Management In Revise program that correlates with existing Pima
Coordinator progress County and State plans.
• None provided
• 6 months, on oin
Implementation and progress of this
Town of Oro Valley Department of Development and mitigation action is tied to securing
Infrastructure Services will continue to work with and . Town Engineer funding first. It is dependent on the
throu h Pima Coun Re ional Flood Control District In Pima County Regional Flood Control
5 S.A.2 �pCRFCD) to acquire property located in the FEMA 100 � None provided progress Revise District bonds. Appraisal of the
• Ongoing ro e and bud et limitations will
yeaz flood plain P P rh' g
determine the time table for purchasing
of ro e
• Planning and Zoning
Support the under grounding of new transmission line Administrator, Implementation and progress of this
construction and use of inetal power utiliry poles as Building Official & mitigation action is tied to securing
6 7.A.2 replacements for existing wooden poles or when above Town Engineer No action Revise funding first. This project is currently
ground installation is required . None provided on hold waiting a future funding source.
• On oin
• Police Deparhnent
Offer, throu h the De arhnent of Emer enc Emergency
g p g y Training to Police Department
Mana ement, basic wea ons of mass destruction Management
� � 2'A' � g p � Coordinator Complete Delete personnel and other Town personnel is
WMD) courses to Town employees and the public ongoing.
• None provided
• On oin
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Table 6-8-4
Pascua Yaqai Tribe's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
• Proposed Comp
ID Name Descri tion Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Review existing building codes to determine adequate
protection from new development in hazard areas. A resolution with an option to adopt the
Where feasible and necessary, modify codes to help • Tribal Council latest codes as they are available, was
1 � B� mitigate hazards imposed on such development within . None provided In Progress Keep approved in 1997. Accordingly, the
the limits of the Pascua Yaqui Reservation, while also . 18 months, ongoing Tribe maintains the most current series
respecting private property rights adjacent to the of codes.
Reservation.
Continued coordination between Pascua Yaqui Tribe,
Pima County departments, municipalities, Pima . Transportation
Association of Governments, and other agencies in the Director Coordination has been maintained with
2 1.D1 development and maintenance of accurate geographic . None provided In Progress Keep those departments on a regular basis.
information system information for those hazard areas • Ongoing
identified in the adopted hazard mitigation plan.
• Fire Department —
Pro-actively seek availability of Pre Disaster Mitigation Fire Chief Will do this on a project specific basis,
3 2.A. l and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. . None provided No Action Delete as appropriate
• On oin
• Fire Department —
Procurement and Development has
Develop a Mass Evacuation strategy for Pascua Yaqui Fire Chief been doing this on an incremental,
4 3.B.1 Tribe. • None provided In Progress Revise facility-by-facility basis. Revise to
• 12 months develop a formalized document and
lan.
Continue the existing intergovernmental agreement . Fire Department — PYT currently does not haue an IGA
between the Tribe and the State Forestry Department for Fire Chief with State Forestry Division, but has
5 6.A.1 assistance in the provision of emergency services within . None provided In Progress Keep communicated with State Foreshy
each other's jurisdictions. . Ongoing Divsion to investigate opportunities.
• Fire Deparhnent —
Perform periodic assessments to identify infrastructure Fire Chief Project is too vague and needs more
6 7.B.1 vulnerabilities to severe weather. . None provided In Progress Delete detail. Will completely reformulate
action/project as appropriate.
• On oin
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Table 6-8-4
Pascua Yaqui Tribe's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
• Proposed Comp
1D Name Descri tion Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Conduct and enhance environmental and PYT PHEP Program currently has an
epidemiological surveillance activities in those areas IGA with ADHS for PHEP (Public
identified as being of high public health importance and Health Emergency Preparedness) for
related to environmental factors such as;, food safety and epidemiological surveillance activities
protection and vector control activities. Surveillance high risk of communicable diseases and
activities must include the idenrification of investigation opportunities of
vulnerabilities and environmental factars that may outbreaks. With Indian Health Service
contribute to the transmission of the communicable • Epidemiology Center we have our environmental factors such
diseases associated with the o eration and resence of Director as; food safety and protection of the
7 9.B1 p p . None rovided In progress Keep environment on the PYT reservation.
these facilities in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, as well as the P
implementation of preventative action which may be • 6 months, ongoing The PYT PHEP Program has a strong
applied to reduce or eliminate the potenrial for collaborarion and communication with
transmission of communicable illnesses. Develop and ADEM (Arizona Department of
improve the system of coordination and communication Emergency Management), ADHS
of these findings, trends and observations with other (Arizona Department of Health
federal, state and local agencies that haue similar or Services), Pima County Health
related interest. Department and the Tueson LH.S.
Indian Health Services .
Promote development of Tribal Emergency Response • Fire Department —
Committee TERC to develo lans and coordination of Fire Chief
8 11.A.4 � � p p . None rovided No Action Delete No anticipated activity.
resources. P
• 18 months, on oin
Over the last Plan cycle, PYT has
• Fire Department — received approximately 5 DHS grants
Obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fire Chief totaling over a half million dollars, for
9 12.C.1 funding to purchase necessary equipment. • None provided In Progress Keep various needs such as barricades, EOC
• Ongoing upgrades, communications and records
mana ement s stems, and others.
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Table 6-8-5
Sahuarita's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
• Police Department
Promote Child Drowning Prevention programs •$30,000 plus Staff Changes in staffing and budgets
restricted a focused effort. Will
l 12.A.3 throughout the Town. time No Action Keep continue to seek implementation with
• 0.25 FTE for 24 Fire Department
months, on oin
improve upon existing capabilities to warn the public of . police Department Moved over to conduct same effort but
emergency situations by initiating a system to test the . Staff time using the AENS systems. New system
2 3.A ability of local emergency managers to activate the . 0.25 FTE for 6 Completed Revised implemented and regularly tested in
Emergency Alert System (EAS). months community
Brochures and other Pima County
Educate the public to increase awareness of hazards, and . po�ice Department public information material distributed
potential opportunities for mitigation actions. Make Pima . Staff time annually at Fiesta Sahuarita information
3 2•A County's public information material sheets, websites, . 0.25 FTE for 24 Completed Keep booth, and through
mitigation brochures, and media outlets available. months community/Neighbarhood Watch
meetin s and will continue
Sponsor, under LEPC guidance, an annual exercise • Police Department Semi-Annual simulated exercise
4 ll.D.2 simulating response to a large-scale F�AZMAT incident. • Staff time Completed Keep conducted with all members of PD
• 0.25 FTE for 2 days through training effort. Will continue.
• Public Works
Continue to cooperate with the Arizona Department of Department Program in place with Public Works
5 10.B.1 Transportation in their assessment of existing Town- •$100,000 plus Staff Streets Department consistently
time Completed Delete working with ADOT for continual
owned bridges far their susceptibility to geo-hazards. assessment of town-owned and newly
• 0.25 FTE for 12 built bridges.
months
• Police Department Received free Emergency Response
Provide Emergency Response Guidebooks to all Fire and .$1Q000 plus Staff Guidebooks from Pima County at every
6 11.D.1 Law Enfarcement vehicles. time Completed Delete new printing, last one 2009 and
• 20FTE for 2 hours distributed to all vehicles.
Continued coordination between Sahuarita's
departments, regional municipalities, Pima Association • GIS Manager
of Governments, and other agencies in the development •$50,000 plus Staff Budgetary considerations ha�e caused
7 1.D1 time No Action Delete the elimination of GIS Manager and no
and maintenance of accurate geographic information backfill of position. All GIS efforts
system. Information for hazardous areas is to be • 0.25 FTE for 48 stopped indefinitely
identified in the adopted hazard mitigation plan. months
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Table 6-8-5
Sahuarita's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
ID Name Descri tion • Pro osed Com Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Explore policies to ensure reclaimed water lines are • Public Works Studied in jurisdiction and committee
8 8.B3 installed to provide reclaimed water to common areas for Department No Action Delete recommended as "Not financially
all new development plans. •$20,000 beneficial to communi
• 9 months � �
Use reclaimed water where feasible and utilize other • Public Works Parks all use water reclamation
9 g.g.l alternative water sources such as passive and active Department Completed Delete Processes and Town Wastewater plant
harvesting where appropriate. •$10,000 improved by $lm to use reclaimed
• On oin water
• Public Works
Mandate where appropriate, the use of desert landscaping Deparhnent Both Town code and Town General
10 8.A.1 and Best Management Practices for irrigation for all . Staff time Completed Delete Plan mandate best management
Town facilities and projects. . 0.25 FTE for 3 irrigation for all Town facilities.
months
Table 6-8-6
Tucson's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
• Proposed Comp
ID Name Descri tion Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Identify funding source and construct two bridges and 50
box culverts with 380 back-up power units for signalized
intersections at high flood hazard crossings in City of • Department of
1 S.A.1 Tucson limits in accord with the COT Department of Transportation No Action Keep Unable to do any construction due to
Transportation 5-year plan. If a box culvert cannot be •$70,000,000 lack of funding.
constructed an automated warning device, consisting of • 18 months
a banicade, signs and flashing lights would be installed.
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Table 6-8-6
Tucson's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
• Proposed Comp
ID Name Descri tion Date Status Dis osition Ex lanation
Develop a mass evacuation strategy for the City of
Tucson to include installing back-up battery power at all
380 signaled intersections in the City of Tucson (e.g. • Public Warks
De artment Evacuation plan written by in-house
2 3.B1 The units would allow the signals to fully function for 4 p Completed Delete staff. Signal back-ups denied by State
hours and provide all-way flashing red lights for an •$10,000,000
additional6 hours. This would eliminate the need for • 18 months, ongoing 3 years in row.
officers at eaeh intersection).
Tucson Water, a division of the Utility Services The project is approximately 15%
Deparhnent, will secure its assets and facilities by • Utility Services
De artment complete and the City has installed
3 12.A.6 implementing actions, in phases, as identified in the p In Progress Keep approximately $3 million in secarity
Federally mandated Water System Vulnerability •$91,727,000
Assessment completed in October 2002. • 1-4 years measures, upgrades and monitoring
equipment.
Promote disaster-resistant water delivery system by
constructing redundant water transmission lines (e.g. • Tucson Water
4 LC.3 The Utility and the community will be less susceptible to Employees In Progress Keep Department funding the entire project,
loss of water delivery due to natural or man-made •$26,960,000 which is about 1/3 done.
disasters). • 1-3 years
Promote the use of effluent and reclaimed (gray) water
harvesting for appropriate applications (e.g. Reduce the Project is approximately 80% complete
possibility of damage and losses due to a drought on the • Tucson Water with approximately $5 million
5 8.B.1 Colorado River by completion of the following capital Employees In Progress Delete expended. Projects are completed as
projects: Norris/Main Avenue Reclaimed Transmission •$7,903,000 money is available. City chose to no
Main, Broadway/Columbus Reclaimed Transmission • 1-3 years longer carry project in the Plan.
Main, La Paloma Reservoir, Houghton Road Booster).
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Table 6-8-6
Tucson's assessment of previous plan cycle mitigation actions/projects
• Lead Agency
• Proposed Cost
• Proposed Comp
ID Name Descri tion Date Status Dis osition Ex Ianation
Work with the Arizona Geological Society and U.S.
Geological Survey on projects that mitigate geo-hazards
(e.g. Continue the feasibility study with the AZ
Geological and U.S. Geological Surveys Water Plan
2000-2050.Construct second recharge facility to be • Tucson Water Staff Department in partnership with the
6 10.A.1 known as the Southern Avra Valley Recharge and •$51,180,000 In Progress Keep Arizona Geological Survey, CAP
Recovery Project (SAVSARP). The utility could then • 5 years currently constructing facility.
use its entire allotment of Central Arizona Project water
and provide capacity for recharging additional water
supplies. Construction will take 5 years).
Continue assessing vulnerability of potential terrorist
targets and share information among law enforcement
agencies. (e.g. The following capital projects will reduce . Tucson Water Staff Study completed in 2011 at a cost of
7 12.B1 the possibility of such damage and losses. / Facility .$5,684,000 Complete Delete $500,000. Identified approximately
Access & Security Project, La Entrada Building . 18 months, ongoing $23 million in retrofits. Looking at
Improvements, SCADA Communications upgrade and funding for 2014 to start.
SCADA System Improvements).
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6.3.2 New Mitigation Actions / Projects and Implementation Strategy
Upon completion of the assessment summarized in Section 6.3.1, each jurisdiction's Local Planning
Team developed new A/Ps using the goals and objectives, results of the vulnerability analysis and
capability assessment, and the planning team's institutional knowledge of hazard mitigation needs in
the community. The A/Ps can be generally classified as either structural or non-structural. Structural
A/Ps typify a traditional "bricks and mortar" approach where physical improvements are provided to
effect the mitigation goals. Examples may include forest thinning, channels, culverts, bridges,
detention basins, dams, emergency structures, and structural augmentations of existing facilities. Non-
structural A/Ps deal more with policy, ordinance, regulation and administrative actions ar changes,
buy-out programs, and legislative actions. For each A/P, the following elements were identified:
• Description — a brief description of the A/P including a supporting statement that tells
the "whaY' and "why" reason far the A/P.
• Hazard(s) Mitigated — a list of the hazard or hazards mitigated by the A/P.
• Community Assets Mitigated — a brief descriptor to qualify the type of assets (existing,
new, or both) that the proposed mitigation A/P addresses.
• Estimated Costs — concept level cost estimates that may be a dollar amount or estimated
as staff time.
Once the full list of A/Ps was completed to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Team, the team then
developed the implementation strategy for those A/Ps. The implementation strategy addresses the
`priority, how, when, and by whom?" questions related to the execution and completion of an
identified A/P. Specific elements identified as a part of the implementation strategy included:
• Priority Ranking — each A/P was assigned a priarity ranking of either "High",
"Medium", ar"Low". The assignments were subjectively made using a simple process
that assessed how well the A/P satisfied the following considerations:
o A favorable benefit versus cost evaluation, wherein the perceived direct and indirect
benefits outweighed the project cost.
o A direct beneficial impact on the ability to protect life and/or property from natural
hazards.
o A mitigation solution with a long-term effectiveness
• Planning Mechanism(s) for Implementation — where applicable, a list of current
planning mechanisms or processes under which the A/P will be implemented. Examples
could include CIPs, General Plans, Area Drainage Master Plans, etc.
• Anticipated Completion Date — a realistic and general timeframe for completing the
A/P. Examples may include a specific target date, a timeframe contingent upon other
processes, or recurring timeframes.
• Primary Agency and Job Title Responsible for Implementation —the agency,
department, office, or other entity and corresponding job title that will have responsibility
for the A/P and its implementation.
� Funding Source — the source or sources of anticipated funding far the A/P.
Tables 6-9-1 through 6-9-6 summarize the current mitigation A/P and implementation strategy for each
participating Plan jurisdiction. Projects listed in italics font are recognized as being more response and
recovery oriented, but are considered to be a significant part of the overall hazard management goals of
the community. No Tables 6-9-xx are provided for South Tucson or the Tohono O'odham Nation.
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Table 6-9-1: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Pima Coun
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
RFCD /
Enforce Flood & Erosion Hazazd Ordinance in Flood Both $1 High Regulatory On going Floodplain Flood Control tax
acwrdance with the NFIP. million Management Levy
Division
Implement NFIP tasks such as LOMR submittals, RFCD / Planning
maintaining a county-wide map repository, Flood Both $600,000 High Regulatory On going & Development Flood Control Tax
performing master drainage studies, and Levy
coordinatin to insure the di ital ma is correct. Division
RFCD /
Arroyo Chico Multi-Use Project— Phase 2B $133 September, Flood Control Tax
(Basins 1, 2& 3) Flood Both million High CIP 2013 Engineering Levy & USACOE
Division
Levee Operation �CD /
Inspection and preventative maintenance on levees Levee Failure Both $50,000 High & Maintenance On going Infrastructure Flood Control Tax
as needed. Manual Management Levy
Division
Develop and implement multi-agency exercises Health
Disease Departmental
and drills related to outbreaks of communicable (Response) (Response) Staff Time High Plans 12 months Department, Grant Funds
illnesses and vector control. Director
Pima Counry
Offtce of �
Emergency
Develop a Shelter in Place Plan (appendix to Pima All (Response) Staff Time High Departmental 24 months Management and Grant Funds
Counry Emergency Operations Plan). (Response) P[ans Homeland �as available)
Security,
Director
Participate in Community Rating System to reduce RFCD / Planning Flood Control Tax
insurance premiums. Flood Both $50,000 Medium N/A On going & Development Levy
Division
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Table 6-9-2: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Marana
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastrucYure from natural and hwnan caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation Chroughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planniug Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Soarce s
Provide training to the applicable Town of Marana Emergency
departments on the adopted hazard mitigation plan All Both $500 High (None identified) 2012 Management General Fund
and its requirements. Coordinator
Conduct a public education campaign to increase
awareness of natural hazards by distributing
ADEM and Pima Couoty mitigation flyers at
Community
community events and public gathering All Both $500 High (None identified) 2014 DevelopmenY General Fund
oppoRunities, as appropriate. This will be Director
accomplished semi-annually by Community
Services.
The Town of Marana will continue to plan for, Grants,
design, and construct appropriate flood conttol Development TranspoRation
Flood Both $133M High CIP 2018 Services/General
structures for public safety and damage reduction. Manager General Fund,
Bonds, etc
Encourage bridge or culvert consttuction where
roads are susceptible to flooding. This will be Development
accomplished as parC of the Planning Process when Flood Both Staff Time High (None identified) 2016 Services/ General General Fund
Developers apply to build in Marana. Manager
The Town of Marana will conCinue to participate in
the National Flood Insurance Program by Development
reviewing applications for buildings, ensuring they Flood Both Staff Time High (None identified) 2016 Services/ General General Fund
aze properly designed. Manager
Rattlesnal:e Pass from Saguaro Springs to Twin $29.8 Public Works / Transportation
Peaks Road. Flood Existing Million High CIP 2018 Director Fund, General
Fund
Barnett Linear Park and Flood Control — Construct General Fund,
a 3-mile channei along Baznett Road to mitigate $16.5 Public Works /
the drainage and flood hazard from the SanYa Cruz Flood New Million High CIP 2016 Director Future MMPC
River Bonds
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Table 6-9-2: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Marana
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the inwrporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima County.
Miti atioo Action/Pro'ect Im Iementatioo Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsi6le for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Development Transportation
Ina Road Bridge — Remove and replace the Ina $17.5 Fund, HURF
Road bridge that crosses the Santa Cruz River Flood New Million High CIP 2016 Services / Bonds, General
Director Fund
Ina Road Improvements from Silverbell Road to I- Transportation
10 — widening of Ina Road to 4-lane section with $16.5 Public
raised median, sidewalks, and drainage Flood New M ���� on High (None identified) 2016 �lyorks/Director Fund, Federal
im rovements
Grants
Tangerine Road Corridor - provide a minimum of
4lanes with raised medians, drainage
improvements, sidewalks, ADA facilities, multi- $95.5 Public Works / RTA, Future Bond
use path and lanes, Traffic Signals, Right-of-Way Flood New Million High CIP 2019 Director Money
acquisitions, Utility relocations, Marana Water line
extensions, and sewer modifications and additions.
Ina Road TI — lower I-10 and wnstruct a new Public Works /
Flood,
overpass that will span both I-] 0 and the UPRR ADOT 5-Year Director
HAZMAT, $65.0
tracks. Project will mitigate flood issues and also Existing High Plan and RTA 2018 ADOT, RTA
Traf�c Million
improve access that will reduce accidents and Accidents Plan in coordination
HAZMAT incidents with ADOT
Wildfire, Utility
UPRR and Tangerine Road HAZMAT New $133,200 Medium (None identified) N/A Department / Grant Funding
Director
The Town of Marana will continue to participate in Development Grants,
the Flood Prone Land Acquisition Program so we Flood Existing Staff Medium NFIP 2016 Services/ General Partnership w/
acquire properties located in flood hazard areas. Compliance Manager Pima County
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Table 6-9-3: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Oro Valle
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the inwrporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Ageucy
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Town wide
Develop, implevtent, and update a mass Emergency
A77 emergency AnnuaDy, General Fund and
evacuation strategy for Oro T�alley (including (Response) �Response) Staff Time High management ongoing Management and grant
training and exercising). DIS
ro ram
Develop, implement, and regularly update a Town-wide
All emergency Annually, Emergency General Fund and
She[ter in Place educational program (including (Response) �Response) Staff Time High �anage�nent ongoing Management grant
training and exercisiny�.
ro ram
Pima County
Health Dept.;
West Nile Virus Program Continued testing of IGA with Pima Stormwater
Annually, Stormwater
mosquitoes for West Nile Virus. If a positive Disease Both $5,000 High County Health Utility, and
result, the area is sprayed. Dept. ongoing Utility Arizona Dept. of
Health Zoonotic
Diseases
Buffeigrass Program actively educates and Staff and General Fund,
Buffelgrass Annual,
removes buffelgrass in public areas across the Wildfire Both Volunteer High Eradication Plan ongoing DIS grant, and
Town. Time volunteer time
Regulazly update wildland-urban interface plans Wildland Urban Annual, Golder Ranch
and educate communities about fire hazards. W�ldfire Both Staff Time High Interface ongoing Fire District Golder Ranch
Widening of LambeR Lane between Pusch View
Lane Bridge and La Canada Dr. will include Flood Both $8M High DIS Engineering Sept. 2013 D1S Pima Association
drainage improvements to eliminate roadway Governments
floodin and debris.
Extreme
Public education and outreach about protecting Annual, Oro Valley
pipes and irrigation systems from freezes. Temperatwe, Both Staff Time High ongoing Water Utility Water Utility Fees
Winter Storms
Applicable Hazmat training and exercising for first Staff Time Oro Valley
responders; as well as participation in multi- and Annual, Police General Fund and
agency regional hazmat and decontamination �ZMAT Both Training High ongoing Deparhnent and Grant Funds
teams. Costs Golder Ranch
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Table 6-9-3: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Oro Valle
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 4: Increase ublic awazeness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal �urisdictions within Pima County.
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementatiou Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority For Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Town wide
Develop, implement, and update a mass Emergency
All . emergency Annually, General Fund and
evacuation strategy for Oro Valley (including (Response) (Response) Sta,�J"Time High �anagement ongoing Management and grant
training and exercisin�. DIS
ro ram
Develop, implement, and regularly update a Town-wide
All emergency Annually, Emergency General Fund and
Shelter in Place educationa! program (including (Response) (Response) Staff Time High management ongoing Management grant
training and exercisin�. �
ro ram
Pima County
Health Dept.;
West Nile Virus Program Continued testing of IGA with Pima Stormwater
Annually, Stormwater
mosquitoes for West Nile Virus. If a positive Disease Both $5,000 High County Health ongoing Utility Utility, and
result, the area is sprayed. Dept. Arizona Dept. of
Health Zoonotic
Diseases
Buffelgrass Program actively educates and Staff and General Fund,
Buffelgrass Annual,
removes buffelgrass in public areas across the Wildfire Both Volunteer High D[S grant, and
Town. Time Eradication Plan ongoing volunteer time
Regulazly update wildland-urban interface plans Wildland Urban Annual, Golder Ranch
and educate communities about fire hazards. W�ldfire Both Staff Time High Interface ongoing Fire District Golder Ranch
Widening of Lambert Lane between Pusch View
Lane Bridge and La Canada Dr. will include Flood Both $8M High DIS Engineering Sept. 2013 DIS Pima Association
drainage improvements to eliminate roadway Governments
floodin and debris.
Extreme
Public education and outreach about protecting Temperature, Both Staff Time High Annual, Oro Valley Water Utility Fees
pipes and irrigation systems from freezes. Winter Storms ongoing Water Utiliry
Applicable Hazmat training and exercising for first Staff Time Oro Valley
responders; as well as participation in multi- and Annual, Police General Fund and
agency regional hazmat and decontamination HnZMAT Both Training H ongoing DeparGnent and Grant Funds
teams. Costs Golder Ranch
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Table 6-9-3: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Oro Valle
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people xnd property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribai jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazazds.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions wiYhin Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the incorporated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated /JobTitle
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completiou Kesponsible for Fanding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Ranldn Im lementation Date Im lementation Soarce s
Town Cistern Project includes the addition of TOV
cistems across the Town campus, water collected Conservation and Annual, DIS, Water, and General Fund and
will be used for Town landscaping. Landscaping Drought Both $12,000 High Sustainability ongoing Pazks Private Funds
will be lanned around the xerisca in conce t. Pro ram
Water Utilry
Continue to develop, expand, and implement a Drought Annual,
Drought Response Plan to address potential or Drought Both Staff Time High Response Plan Water Utility General Fund
long-term drought conditions. (currently in
ongoing
draft form
Town of Oro Valley Stormwater Utility will �
continue to Manage Pubiic [nformation Aetivities.
• Monitor and maintain elevation certificates Storm Water
Staff Time NFIP CRS*
• Provide FEMA map 'rnformation service Annually Utility, EM, Storm Water
• Conduct outreach projects to increase public Flood Both and SW Medium Criteria and ongoing Permitting Div., Utility Fees
awareness of flooding hazard promote flood Utility Fees Guidelines TOV Library
insurance in general
• Provide Flood rotection information
Conduct Floodplain Mapping and Regulatory
Activities.
• Manage/prepaze LOMCs* for FEMA designated
floodplains
• Generate and collect additional (local) floodplain Staff Time NFIP CRS, Annually Storm Water Storm Water
maps and information Flood Both and SW Medium
• Promote and enforce open space preservation Utility Fees ESLO ongoing UYility Utility Fees
• Enforce and augment regulatory floodplain
standazds
• Manage town wide floodplain data
• Oversee stormwater mana ement ro ram
Conduct Flood Damage Reduction Activities
• Organize floodplain management planning doc.
SCaff Time NFIP CRS, SW
• Investigate acquisition and relocation of flood Annually Storm Water Storm Water
prone properties Flood Both and SW Medium Maintenance ongoing Utility Utility Fees
• Conduct and manage drainage system
Utility Fees SOP
maintenance
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Table 6-9-3: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Oro Valle
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused 6azards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazazds and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect � Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Fuodiog
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Conduct Flood Preparedness Activities Annually Storm Water Storm Water
• Coordinate flood waming program w/PCRFCD Flood Both Staff Time Medium NFIP CRS ongo�ng Utility Utiliry Fees
• Monitor levee safety for OV's certified levee
Oro Valley Emergency Management wiil provide Town-wide All Town
training to applicable Town staff on the adopted All Both Staff Time Medium emergency Annually, Departments and General Fund and
hazard mitigation plan and its requirements. management ongoing Emergency grant
ro ram Mana ement
Review existing Oro Valley General Plan and
zoning code to determine how these documents
help limit development in hazazdous areas. Modify Low (due Annually,
with additional guidelines, regulations, and land All Both Staff Time to annual Town procedures DIS General Fund
use techniques as necessary within the limits of review) ongoing
state statues, while also respecting private property
ri hts.
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Table 6-9-4: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Pascua Ya ui Tribe
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and properiy in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the incorporated, uninco orated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Cammunity Planning Primary Agency
AsseCs Mechauism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Lm lementation Source s
Review existing building codes to determine
adequate protection for new development in hazard Drought, Follow *
azeas. Where feasible and necessary, modify codes Land
Earthquake, community Ongoing and
to help mitigate hazards imposed on such Both Staff High Development General Fund
Flood, development Continuous *
development within the IimiYs ofthe Pascua Yaqui Severe Wind plan Tribal Council
Reservation, while also respecting private properly
ri hts ad'acent to the Reservation.
Continued coordination between Pascua Yaqui
Tribe, Pima County departments, municipalities, Follow
Pima Association of Governments, and other *Land
community Ongoing and
agencies in the development and maintenance of All Both Staff High development Continuous Development General Fund
accurate geographic information system p �� Tribal Council
information for those hazard areas identified in the
ado ted hazard miti ation lan.
In cooperation
with ADEM
Tribal Liaison
will condzrct a
pubdic education *Fire & Police
Develop a Mass Evacuation strategy for Pascua campaign to Departments
Yaqui Tribe and formali�e in a published document All Both Staff time High increase Continuing *Land and General Fund
awareness of Procurement
natural hacards Departments
by distributing
ADEM
mitigation flyers
at ublic events
Contt'nue the existing intergovernmental *Fire
agreement betrveen the Tribe and the State Department
Forestry Department for assistance in the Wildfire Both Staff time High Annual Review Continuing *Attorney Genera/ Fund
provision ofemergency services within each General's O�ce
other's 'urisdictions. *Tribal Council
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Table 6-9-4: 1VIiti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Pascua Ya ui Tribe
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and humaa caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and properry in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awazeness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im Lementation Strate
Comrounity Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Raukin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Conduct and enhance environmental and
epidemiological surveillance activities in PYTPxEpr�o�'�m
those areas identified as being of high public cwrenlly ltas an IGA
with ADHS for PHEP
health importance and related to (P�bi;� Heai,�
environmental factors such as;, food safe Eme`be°°Y
•� Praparedness)for
SC1Cl pI'OteCtlOCI a.TlCi VeCtOT COritT01 8Ct1V1t1CS. epidemiobgical
.SUNe1��3I1Ce SCt1VLt10S 111USt 111CIUd0 t}l@ � siuveillanoeactivities
hiyh risk of
1C�0T1t1f1Cat1011 Ot Vll1110Tab111t1CS 1T1C1 communicable diseasas
EriV1TOriTlleritSl faCtOTS t�lat TT18. COtttClbUtf YO and investigation
Y oppoRUmt�es of
tlle tT3T1Sll11SS10T1 Of t}le COIT1T1lUll1CSbIC outbreaks. Withlndian *
diseases associated with the o eration and Health Service we Epidemiology
p Disease Both N/A High have our OngOing Center Director General Fund
pTCSeriCe Of Y�'1050 fSC111Y10S 1R Yll@ P8SCU8. emironmental factors
Yaqui Tribe, as well as the implementation such as; food safety
and protection of the
of preventative action which may be applied emironment on the
to reduce or eliminate the tential for pYT `�0rva°°°.'7'e
� PYT PHEP Program
transmission of communicable illnesses. � a S«on�
Develop and improve the system of `°°86°�v°° 8°a
communication with
coordination and communication of these nnEM, nnxs, r�ma
findin s, trends and observations with other co�ac xeaia,
g Department and [he
federal, state and local agencies that have Tu�son i.H.s.� ma��
similar or related interest. xeaicn serv��es�.
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Table 6-9-5: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Sahuarita
GOAL: Reduce or etiminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazazds.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the incor orated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Ageucy
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Respousible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Ranldn Tm lementatiou Date Im lementation Source s
Promote Child Drowning Prevention programs Drowning go� $3,000 and High N/A May 2012 Police Open
throughout the Town. staff time Communications
Continued adherence to AAC R18-9 fbr reductions HAZMAT Existing $15,000 High Waste Water March 2012 Public Works Waste Water Fund
in pollutant discharge at Town Aquifer.
Updating of Waste Water Department contingency HAZMAT Both Stafftime High Waste Water Mazch 2012 Public Works None
and emergency plans
Continue annual updating of Town Storm Flood Existing Staff Time High Water Master January 2013 Public Works None
water/Flooding Pollution Prevention Plan Plan
Continue use of permiY process from Corp of
Engineers to streamline maintenance and bank Flood Existing Staff Time High Army Corp On going Public Works HERF Funds
stabilization efforts when needed
Southem Arizona Buffelgrass removal mapping Wildfire Both Staff Time High NA May 2012 Public Works T.O. Nation Grant
Implement Vector Bome Illness prevention Disease September Public Works
program through mosquito abatement (Pandemic) Both $10,000 High NA 2012 Parks and Rec General Fund
Updating of ripazian ordinance to protect various
species that reduces erosion to mitigate flooding Flood Existing $300 and Medium NA December Planning and General Fund
potentials and also reduces development in flood staff time 2011 Zoning
rone areas
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Table 6-9-5: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Sahuarita
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and properry in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdicYions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the inwrporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ublic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima County.
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible For Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Continued Controlled Bums on Town Property Wildfire Exiting $Z,000 and Medium Green Valley January 2012 Fire Department General Fund
stafftime Fire Public Works
Review, Update and Modify NFIP requirement and
make appropriate modifications to Flood Plain Flood Both StaffTime Medium FEMA PCRFC January 2013 Public Works None
Ordinance
Educate the public to increase awareness of
hazards, and potential opportunities for mitigation Emergency Emergency
actions. Make Pima County's public informatlon All Both Staff Time Medium Prepazedness July 2012 None
material sheets, websites, mitigation brochures, Strategic Plan Management
and media outlets available.
Landscape code amendment requiring vegetation Extreme $300 and December Planning and
adjustment in developed areas to reduce the heat Temperatures Existing staff time Medium None 20ll Zoning General Fund
island effect
Develop and Implement internal emergency Al! (Response) Sta,�Time Medium NA May 20/2 Public Works None
response procedure (Response)
Improve upon existing capabiltties to warn the Emergency
public of emergency situations by initiating a A!! (Response) $5, 000 Medium Management �anuQry 2p/3 Emergency General Fund
system to test the abiliry of local emergency (Response) Committee Management
mana ers to activate the AENS s stems.
Develop and Implement an interoperable Emergency
Adl Management,
communications beriveen all emergency-related �Response) (Response) Sta,/j'Time Medium N/A January 2013 Local Fire None
departments District
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Table 6-9-6: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Tucson
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: Increase ubiic awareness of hazards and risks that threaten the incor orated, uninco orated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima Coun .
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect Im lementation Strate
Community Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mechanism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsibie for Fuoding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementatiou Source s
Identify funding source and wnstruct two bridges
and 50 box culverts with 380 back-up power units Ongoing
for signalized intersections at high flood hazard effort with DepaRment of
crossings in City of Tucson limits in accord with $100 long-term Transportation /
the COT Department of TranspoRation 5-year Flood, Both million, High CIP horizon. Streets Grant Funds
plan. If a box culverC cannot be constructed an Severe Wind Administrator
automated warning device, consisting of a Staff Time Schedule and Streets Chief
barricade, signs and flashing lights would be dependent Engineer
installed.
uponfunding
Tucson Water, a division of the Utility Services �
DeparCment, will secure its assets and facilities by On-going Water
Water System
implementing actions, in phases, as identified in Terrorism, with full Department /
the Federally mandated Water System Vandalism Existing $20 million High Vulnerability completion by Water Engineer Operations Budget
Vulnerabiliry Assessment completed in October AssessmenY 2020 & Operations
2002.
Promote disastervresistant water delivery sysYem Water
by constructing redundant water transmission lines On-going Department /
$7.9 with full Water
(e.g. The Utility and the community will be less All Both High Operations Budget
susceptible to loss of water delivery due to natural million completion by Administrator
or man-made disasters). 2020 Maintenance &
O erations
Work with the Arizona Geologicat Society and
U.S. Geological Survey on projects that mitigate
geo-hazards (e.g. Continue the feasibility study Ongoing
with the AZ Geologicat and U.S. Geological Drought, effort with
Surveys Water Plan 2000-2050.Construct second Earthquake, long-term Water
recharge facility to be known as the Southem Avra Subsidence, Both $512 H horizon. Department / Operations Budget
Valley Recharge and Recovery Project other geo- million Staff
(SAVSARP). The utility could then use its entire hazards. Schedule
allotment of Central Arizona Project water and dependent
provide capacity for rechazging additional water upon funding
su lies. Construction will take 5 ears .
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Table 6-9-6: Miti ation actions and ro'ects and im lementation strate for Tucson
GOAL: Reduce or eliminate the risk to people and property from natural sud 6uman caused hazards.
Objective 1: Reduce or eliminate risks that threaten life and property in the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Objective 2: Reduce risk to critical facilities and infrastructure from natural and human caused hazards.
Objective 3: Promote hazard mitigation throughout the incorporated, unincorporated, and Tribal jurisdictions within Pima County.
Ob'ective 4: lncrease ublic awazeness of hazards and risks that threaten the inco orated, uninco otated, and Tribal urisdictions within Pima County.
Miti ation Action/Pro'ect lm lementatiou Strate
Commanity Planning Primary Agency
Assets Mec6anism(s) Anticipated / Job Title
Hazard(s) Mitigated Estimated Priority for Completion Responsible for Funding
Descri tion Miti ated Ex/New Cost Rankin Im lementation Date Im lementation Source s
Re-direct drainage canal at Barrio Viego to prevent Transportation Grant Funds,
continued repetitive losses. Flood Both $425,000 High 2013 Dept / Project General Fund,
Administrator PCRFCD
In compliance with the NFIP, the City of Tucson Development and
will continue to require the prepazation and Floodplain Annual - Planning Deparhnent
submittal of a CLOMR or CLOMR-F for all Flood Both Staff Time High Ordinance Ongoing Services Budget and Fees
proposed development within FEMA delineated Department / for Developers
S ecial Flood Hazazd Areas Director
The Town of Tucson will maintain compliance Development and
with NFIP regulations by enforcement of the Planning
current floodplain management ordinance through Flood Both Staff Time High Floodplain Annual - Services Department
review of new development located in the Ordinance Ongoing Department / Budget
flood lain and issuance of flood lain use ermits. Director
Improve floodplain administration under the NFIP Development and
program by sending inspectors into the field when Planning Department
we receive a flood waming t�om the National Annual-
Flood Both Staff Time High Best Practices Services Budget and
Weather Service, to assess bridges, washes and Ongoing Department / Information
other critical infrastructures within the City of
Tucson. Director
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SECTION 7: PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
§201.6(c)(4): (The p/an shall inc/ude...] (4) A plan maintenance process that inc/udes:
(i) A section describing the method and schedule of monitoring, eva/uating, and updating the mitigation p/an within
a five-year cyc/e.
(ii) A process by which loca/ governments incorporate the requirements of the mitigation p/an into other p/anning
mechanisms such as comprehensive or capital improvement p/ans, when appropriate.
(iii) Discussion on how the community will continue public participation in the p/an maintenance process.
§201.6(d)(3): P/ans must be reviewed, revised if appropriate, and resubmitted for approval within five years in
order to continue to be eligib/e for HMGP project grant funding.
According to the DMA 2000 requirements, each plan must define and document processes or mechanisms for
maintaining and updating the hazard mitigation plan within the established five-year planning cycle. Elements
of this plan maintenance section include:
Monitoring and Evaluating the Plan
Updating the Plan
Implementing the Plan by Incorporation into Other Agency or Jurisdictional Planning
Mechanisms
Continued Public Participation
Pima County and the participating jurisdictions recognize that this hazard mitigation plan is intended to be a
"living" document with regularly scheduled monitoring, evaluation, and updating.
Section 7 of the 2007 Plan outlined specific steps for plan maintenance. A poll of the Planning Team indicated
that few formal reviews or maintenance occurred over the past five years. The 2007 Plan was referenced /
reviewed by the county for the identification and development of mitigation grant applications during the 2006
flooding disaster declaration and again in 2010 for buffelgrass mitigation actions/projects. The Town of Oro
Valley also reviewed the 2007 Plan as a regular part of their own HMGP application investigations. Reasons
for the otherwise lack of formal review were discussed by the Planning Team, and included:
• Lack of funding and staff time available to allocate to the task
• Perceived lack of practicality and or usefulness beyond keeping eligible for grants.
• Lack of a Plan champion within each community
• Staffing changes / turnover wherein the maintenance requirements and even existence of the Plan
was not communicated
• Lack of Plan awareness by departments outside of the emergency management community.
Recognizing the need for improvement, the Planning Team discussed ways to make sure that the Plan review
and maintenance process will occur over the next five years. The results of those discussions are outlined in the
following sections and the plan maintenance strategy.
7.1 Monitoring and Evaluation
7.1.1 Gener-al Planning Team Monitoring and Evaluation
Switching to a true multi jurisdictional plan will aide in the Plan monitaring and evaluation by the
consolidation of information for all county jurisdictions into one document. The Planning Team has
established the following monitoring and evaluation procedures:
• Schedule — The Plan shall be reviewed on at least an annual basis or following a major
disaster. The Pima County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
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(PCOEMHS) will take the lead to reconvene the Planning Team on or around the anniversary
of the official FEMA Plan adoption date ADEM has also committed to help with reminders
to the County as a double accountability.
• Review Content — One month prior to the Planning Team review meeting, a reminder
questionnaire will be distributed to each jurisdictions' Point of Contact by PCOEMHS and
will be returned by each jurisdiction within a minimum of three weeks. The questionnaire
will be comprised of the following questions:
o Hazard Identification: Have the risks and hazards changed?
o Goals and objectives: Are the goals and objectives still able to address current and
expected conditions?
o Mitdgation Projects and Actions: Has the project been completed? If not complete
but started, what percent of the project has been completed? How much money has
been expended on incomplete projects? Did the project require additional funds over
the expected amount or were the costs less than expected?
During the annual meeting, each jurisdiction will have the opportunity to provide a report to the group
summarizing its review of the Plan. The report will include their responses to the above questions and
any other items specific to their community. Documentation of the annual meeting will include notes
on the results of the meeting as well as more specific information on the reasoning for proposed
changes to the Plan for the next update cycle. Copies of the annual review report will also be included
in Appendix E.
A formal presentation of the status of the goals, objectives and A/Ps will be made to each jurisdiction's
board or council following the review meeting. The action will be informational only and will not
require a formal action on the part of the board or council unless a major update to the Plan is proposed
prior to the next five year update.
7.1.2 Monitoring of Tribal Mitigation Activities
This section describes the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's strategy for reviewing and assessing the progress of
the mitigation goals and actions/projects (A/Ps) identified in this Plan.
Unless otherwise directed or warranted, the goals and objectives' review will coincide with the annual
overall plan review and update schedule. Goals will be assessed using a subjective approach and a
summary of the assessment will be included in the annual review memorandum.
The A/Ps and the corresponding implementation strategies for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe are identified in
the Plan's mitigation strategy. For each annual review and plan update, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe will
coordinate with the agencies identified for each A/P, to assess the implementation status of the
identified A/P and generate a brief inemorandum summarizing the status of each project using the
following criteria:
Current Status of Action/Project - Assign a`No Action', `In-Progress' or `Completed' status as
appropriate
Project Disposition — Assign a`Keep' or `Drop' to identify future disposition of action/project
Exnlanation - Provide a description of the current project status including date of implementation,
challenges faced, percentage completed, funding sources used, etc.
The implementation and progress of the A/Ps will be monitored by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe on at least
an annual basis as described in Section 7.1.1. For FEMA supported projects, progress reports will be
submitted to FEMA on a quarterly basis, or as required throughout the project duration. The degree of
quarterly reporting will be dependent upon the type of A/P, its funding source, and the associated
requirements. At a minimum, the quarterly report shall address:
✓ Project Completion Status
✓ Project Challenges/Issues (If any)
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✓ Budgetary Considerations (Cost Overruns or Underruns)
✓ Detailed Documentation of Expenditures
Upon completion of projects, the project location will be visited and final results viewed and
documented. Closed projects will then be monitored for effectiveness in the intended mitigation.
FEMA supported project closeouts will include an audit of the A/P financials as well as other
guidelines/requirements set forth under the funding or grant rules, and any attendant administrative
plans developed by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
7.2 Plan Update
Accarding to DMA 2000, the Plan requires updating and approval from FEMA every five years. The plan
updates will adhere to that set schedule using the following procedure:
✓ One year prior to the plan expiration date, the Planning Team will re-convene to review and assess
the materials accumulated in Appendix E.
✓ The Planning Team will update and/or revise the appropriate or affected portions of the plan and
produce a revised plan document.
✓ The revised plan document will be presented before the respective councils and boards for an
official concurrence/adoption of the changes.
✓ The revised plan will be submitted to ADEM and FEMA for review, comment and approval.
7.3 Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms
Incorporation of the Plan into other planning mechanisms, either by content ar reference, enhances a
community's ability to perform hazard mitigation by expanding the scope of the Plan's influence. A poll of the
participating jurisdictions revealed that success of incorporating the 2007 Plan elements over the past planning
cycle into other planning programs, has varied. Ways in which the 2007 Plans have been successfully
incarporated or referenced into other planning mechanisms for each jurisdiction are summarized below:
Pima Countv•
• The 2007 Plan is cited in the Annual Recertification and 5-yr Cycle Verification of the Community
Rating System.
• Referenced during the following processes; Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Basin or
River Management Planning efforts.
• Used as reference material for the update of the Pima County Emergency Operations Plan
Marana
• Used by the Town of Marana during the update of the Emergency Operation Plan beginning in March
2010.
• Used as a reference for identifying of natural and man-made hazards in the Towds General Plan..
Oro Vallev
• Used by the Town of Oro Valley during the update of the Emergency Operations Plan, beginning in
September 2010.
• Used by the Town of Oro Valley during the development of other emergency plans (such as evacuation
plans, Standard Operating Procedures, shelter in place programs, public outreach opportunities, etc.),
beginning in September 2010.
• Used as a reference for the profiling of natural and man-made hazards as referenced in the Town's
General Plan.
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• Used as a reference for hazards mentioned in the Open Space and Natural Resource Conversation
section of the Town's General Plan.
• Some of the 2007 Plan mitigation A/Ps correlate to the Town's Capital Improvement Projects program
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
• None Provided
Sahuarita
• No specific references or incorporation of the 2007 Plan was reported by Sahuarita. However, hazard
mitigation has been historically referenced in the 2004 Town of Sahuarita Emergency Operations Plan
and Town Code Chapter 13.20.040
Tucson
• Used as reference material for the update of the 2006 Emergency Operations Plan
• Referenced by the City of Tucson Intranet and in the Tucson Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security Newsletter.
In all of the above instances, the 2007 Plan was found to be beneficial, and especially with regard to the critical
facility inventories, vulnerability analysis results, and the mitigation strategy. Obstacles to further incorporation
of the 2007 Plan for some of the communities were generally tied to:
• A lack of awareness of the 2007 Plan by departments outside the emergency management community
The relative "newness" of the 2007 Plan with regard to other, more commonplace planning
mechanisms such as comprehensive or general plans.
• No real opportunity for incorporation of reference of the 2007 Plan (e.g. — very little other planning
being done by a community).
Typical ways to use and incorporate the Plan over the next five-year planning cycle, discussed by the Planning
Team, included:
• Use of, or reference to, Plan elements in general and comprehensive planning update documents.
• Addition of defined mitigation A/Ps to capital improvement programming.
• Inclusion of Plan elements into development planning and practices.
• Resource for developing and/or updating emergency operations plans.
The Plan will continue to function as a standalone document subject to its own review and revision schedule
presented in Sections 7.1 and 7.2. The Plan will also serve as a reference for other mitigation and land planning
needs of the participating jurisdictions. Whenever possible, each jurisdiction will endeavor to incorporate the
risk assessment results and mitigation actions and projects identified in the Plan, into existing and future
planning mechanisms. At a minimum, each of the responsible agencies/departments noted in Tables 6-1-1
through 6-1-6 will review and reference the Plan and revise and/or update the legal and regulatory planning
documents, manuals, codes, and ordinances summarized in Tables 6-1-1 through 6-1-6, as appropriate. Specific
incorporation of the Plan risk assessment elements into the natural resources and safety elements of each
jurisdictions' general plans (county comprehensive plan) and development review processes, adding or revising
building codes, adding or changing zoning and subdivision ordinances, and incorporating mitigation goals and
strategies into general and/or comprehensive plans, will help to ensure hazard mitigated future development. In
addition, an implementation strategy outlining assignments of responsibility and completion schedules for
specific actions/projects proposed in this plan are summarized in Tables 6-9-1 through 6-9-6.
Table 7-1 presents a list of current planning efforts for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe that are either related to,
referenced in, and/or are parallel to this Plan. It is the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's intention to integrate information as
described below to ensure correlation of common planning elements.
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Table 7-1: Pascua Ya ui Tribe lannin efforts for future inte ration
Integration Author
Document Description Characteristics/Mitigation
O ortunities Owner
• Minimize incompatible land uses The Planning
• Provide a balance of land uses that Center
The objective the master land use plan preserves and enhances the
is to provide a current document that neighborhood, support in-fill
Pascua Yaqui reflects the growth and changing needs strategies, promote economic
Tribe's Master Land of the Pascua Yaqui pueblo , serves as a development, and protect pascua Yaqui
Use Plan guide for decision makers. environmentally and culturally
significant resources. Tribe
This plan was adopted in 2004. • No planned area development project
will be allowed within 200 feet of
an waterwa .
The master drainage study/ is a critical • Minimize the flooding and drainage
component to the Tribe's economic problems Tetra Tech, Inc.
Master Drainage Study N being, as well health, safety and • No development zones set aside for
for Pascua Yaqui Tribe eneral welfare of the communi
Reservation g h' conveyances of floodwaters Pascua Yaqui
• Construct regional storm water Tribe
This plan was adopted in 2004. retention facilities
The Tribal Council is conside�ing . Reduce the effects of natural hazards The Planning
adopting a zoning ordinance to regulate on life, property, and infrastructure, Center
and encourage the most appropriate . Require pre-development and post-
Zoning Ordinance uses of land. develo ment h drolo and ro osed
P Y gY P P Pascua Yaqui
This plan is currently pending council storm water management or drainage Tribe
a roval. mitigation
PYT Public Health
and Emergency
Addresses response and prepazedness Preparedness and
regarding public health issues and Pima County Health
outbreaks. Identifies mitigation • Used for mitigation of outbreaks on
Public Health and measures to reduce the spread of an interagency basis. De t.
Emergency disease. • Interagency awareness and �
Preparedness Response
Plan communication. Jointly owned
This plan was last approved in 2007 • Source for Disease related
and is currently in the process of being between PYT and
updated. Pima Counry
7.4 Continued Public Involvement
The Planning Team reviewed Section 7.1.5 of the 2007 Plan and discussed the challenges and successes
regarding the identified continued public involvement strategy. Ali of the participating jurisdictions were
successful to varying degrees, in their efforts to elevate hazard mitigation awareness in the general public and
community on an ongoing basis. Pima County and participating jurisdictions remain committed to keeping the
public informed about the hazard mitigation planning efforts, actions and projects. Table 7-2 summarizes
successful public involvement efforts previously conducted by the participating jurisdictions, and proposed
activities for public involvement and dissemination of information that shall be pursued whenever possible and
appropriate.
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Table 7-2: Continued past and future public involvement activities or opportunities identified by Pima
Coun 'urisdictions
Jurisdiction Public Involvement Activi or O ortuni
Past Events•
• Made available to the public a flood hazard map internet tool (Flood Hazard Parcel Search)
for properties in unincorporated Pima County
• Conducted public outreach through open-house meetings for new "L" Series FEMA Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs)
• Provided brochures regarding flood hazards and flood mitigation on the RFCD website and at
the RFCD office
• Distributed flood hazard and safety information and brochures at public events (Earth Day,
Fiesta Grande Street Fair, Earth Science Day, etc.)
• Annually mailed "Your Property is in a Mapped Flood Zone" brochure to everyone in a
Pima mapped floodplain for properties in unincorporated Pima County
County • As new floodplain mapping occurred, provided information to those affected via brochures
and the RFCD website for properties in unincorporated Pima County
• Annually provided flood safety brochures to Tucson Water utility to include in monthly bills
• Provided flood information at community meetings after a flood event, new floodplain
mapping affecting a large number of people, or on request for properties in unincorporated
Pima County
• Conducted public outreach in schools upon request
Future Onportunities:
• It is anticipated that all of the past activities listed above will be continued with next Plan
cycle
Past Events:
• Conducted public outreach through open-house meetings for new "L" Series FENIA Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs).
• Provided brochures regarding flood hazards and flood mitigation on the Town of Marana
website and at the Town of Marana Municipal Complex.
• Provided letters to Town of Marana residents affected by the new "L" series FEMA flood
insurance rate maps. The letters were to reflect the residents' specific situation.
• Participated with the Buffelgrass Management Action Committee, which provides; education
and outreach to Town staff and the community; map and monitor buffelgrass and foundation
grass location; control with herbicide treatments; and volunteer s to help pull the grass. This
will be a continuing effort.
• During the 2010 General Plan, the Town Emergency Management Coordinator distributed
Marana brochures on hazard mitigation and individual preparedness as part of public outreach.
Future Opaortunities:
• Continue to pursue the past activities listed above, as appropriate.
• Provide information to the public through participation in the Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC) on hazardous materials.
• Provide floodplain related hazard and mitigation information to targeted properties in high
risk areas.
• Plan to provide flood hazard outreach annually to residents of the Town of Marana located
within the flood plain.
• Create brochures for building within the flood plain.
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Table 7-2: Continued past and future public involvement activities or opportunities identified by Pima
Countv iurisdictions
Jurisdiction Public Involvement Activi or O ortuni
Past Events:
• Regular Public Service Announcements through our Tribal Radio Station
• Distribution of flyers among other tribal deparhnents
Future Ounortunities:
• Maintain a permanent website that will include a copy of the current Plan, allow stakeholders
to comment on mitigation planning efforts, respond to citizen inquiries, and comment on
development plans as well as other mitigation efforts.
• Develop and provide brochures regarding threats on our Hazard Mitigation website
Pascua • Provide for hazard mapping profiles on Google Earth
Yaqui Tribe . Conduct public outreach in schools to educate students on the various natural and manmade
hazards
• Include a specific mitigation planning related agenda item for LEPC meeting.
• Make available the mitigation brochures and other information produced and provided by the
Arizona Division of Emergency Management, at the Town Hall and Town Library.
• Annually provide a news release to local news media related to mitigation activities and
floodplain management.
• Annual presentations to boards and councils summarizing annual review findings on the
hazard mitigation plan and summarizing noteworthy mitigation activities.
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Table 7-2: Continued past and future public involvement activities or opportunities identitied by Pima
County _jurisdictions
Jurisdiction I Public Involvement Activitv or
Past Events:
• Participated with the Buffelgrass Management Action Committee, which provides: education
and outreach to Town staff and the community; map and monitor buffelgrass and fountain
grass locations; control with herbicide treatments; and volunteer to help pull the grass.
Ongoing efforts.
• Participated with the OV Buffel Busters, a group of anywhere from five to fifty volunteers
that every second Saturday of the month pull buffelgrass in specific areas.
• Performed Stormwater Utility Department public presentations to the community about how
the Town preserves and protects the community's natural and built environments in the wake
of heavy rains, flooding, and other water catastrophes. Public participation is encouraged.
• Distributed Floodplain Management brochures at public information distribution locations
throughout Town offices and departments, and at neighborhood meetings sponsored by the
Town.
• Annually provided floodplain related hazard and mitigation information to targeted properties
in high risk areas.
• Conducted public outreach meetings when re-mapping of floodplain areas is conducted.
Future Opportunities:
Oro Valley • Continue to pursue the past activities listed above.
• Provide information for the Oro Valley Vista, an e-newsletter for the Town of Oro Valley
about summer monsoons, fire season, buffelgrass, and other hazards.
• Develop a section on the Town's website that includes information about hazards, mitigation
planning efforts, and other mitigation related activities.
• Conduct community presentations throughout the year to educate homeowners about flooding
and other Plan hazards, as well as about community preparedness, and emergency
management activities.
• Make available the mitigation brochures and other information produced and provided by the
Arizona Division of Emergency Management.
• Participation in, and distribution of, hazard mitigation planning materials as appropriate.
• Conduct annual presentations to boards and councils summarizing annual review findings on
the hazard mitigation plan and summarizing noteworthy mitigation activities.
• Provide a news release to local news media related to mitigation activities and floodplain
management.
• Conduct public outreach in schools to educate students on the various natural and manmade
hazards
• Expand public education opportunities for buffelgrass and fountain grass through HOAs and
other private nroperiv owners.
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Table 7-2: Continued past and future public involvement activities or opportunities identified by Pima
Coun 'urisdictions
Jurisdiction Public Involvement Activi or O ortunit
Past Events•
• Manned an information booth at the annual Fiesta Sahuarita one day event for the past 4
years
• Manned an information booth at the annual Pecan Festival two day event for the last 5 years
• Conducted multiple neighborhood watch group meetings with Hazard/EOP materials
discussed/distributed
• Solicited public input at Town Council meetings concerning Planning and Building code
Future Opaortunities:
• Fiesta Sahuarita - will continue with information booth and hand out brochures over next plan
Sahuarita cycle
• Pecan Festival - will continue with information booth and hand out brochures over next plan
cycle
• Continuation and expansion of Neighborhood Watch groups involvement
• New project working with Anza Trail School on emergency planning
• New project working with Sahuarita School District on emergency planning
• Town Council recent approval of Town Strategic Plan for Emergency Preparedness initiating
a multitude of ineetings with functional needs groups, residents, businesses and all
stakeholders
• Hazard Mitigation presentations and committee at newly formed group "Far Our Cities
Sahuarita", which represents all community stakeholders and will include multiple public
meetin s and citizen in ut
Past Events•
• Manned an information booth at the annual Safety Day at the Casino del Sol
• Manned an information booth at the Lowe's Safety Day
• Interaction with various community groups
• Met with Commission of Disabilities
• Conducted a Fire Prevention Education Program (includes contacts in schools)
Future Opportunities:
Tucson • Continue to pursue the past activities listed above.
• Expansion of outreach to various community groups for inclusion/information
• Meeting with City of Tucson department leaders to reiterate the value of public involvement
in EMHS activities, including MJHMP issues
• Contact through LEPC meetings and activities
• CIKR contacts during Threat and Vulnerability Assessments
• Contact with citizens, businesses and other Non-Government Organizations during "Are you
Ready" and preparedness activities
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SECTION 8: PLAN TOOLS
8.1 Acronyms
A/P ......................Mitigation Action/Project
ADEM ...............Arizona Division of Emergency Management
ADEQ ................Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
ADWR ...............Arizona Department of Water Resources
AGFD ................Arizona Game and Fish Department
ARS ...................Arizona Revised Statutes
ASCE .................American Society of Civil Engineers
ASERC ..............Arizona State Emergency Response Commission
ASLD ................ Arizona State Land Department
ASU ...................Arizona State University
AZGS ................Arizona Geological Survey
BLM ..................Bureau of Land Management
CAP ...................Central Arizona Project
CAP ...................Community Assistance Program
CFR ................... Code of Federal Regulations
CRS ................... Community Rating System
CWPP ................Community Wildfire Protection Plan
DEMA ...............Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
DFIRM ..............Digital Flood Insurance Rate
DMA 2000 .........Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
DOT ...................Department of Transportation
EHS ...................Extremely Hazardous Substance
EPA ...................Environmental Protection Agency
EPCRA .............. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
FEMA ................ Federal Emergency Management Agency
FMA ...................Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
GIS ....................Geographic Information System
HAZMAT ..........Hazardous Material
HAZUS-99 ........Hazards United Statesl999
HAZUS-MH ......Hazards United States Multi-Hazard
IFCI ...................International Fire Code Institute
LEPC .................Local Emergency Planning Committee
MJHMP .............Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
MMI ..................Modified Mercalli Intensity
NCDC ................National Climate Data Center
NDMC ...............National Drought Mitigation Center
NESDIS .............National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
NFIP ..................National Flood Insurance Program
NFPA .................National Fire Protection Association
NHC ..................National Hurricane Center
NIBS ..................National Institute of Building Services
NID ....................National Inventory of Dams
NIST ..................National Institute of Standards and Technology
NSF ....................National Science Foundation
NOAA ...............National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NRC ...................National Response Center
NWCG ................National Wildfire Coordination Group
NWS ..................National Weather Service
PAG ................... Pima Association of Governments
PCOEMHS ........ Pima County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
PCRFCD .............Pima County Regional Flood Control District
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PSDI ..................Palmer Drought Severity Index
RL ......................Repetitive Loss
SARA ................ Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
SRLP ................. Severe Repetitive Loss Properties
SRL .................... Severe Repetitive Loss
SRP .................... Salt River Project
UBC ...................Uniform Building Code
USACE ..............United States Army Corps of Engineers
USDA ................United States Department of Agriculture
USFS .................United States Forest Service
USGS .................United States Geological Survey
VA ...................... Vulnerability Analysis
WUI ...................Wildland Urban Interface
8.2 Definitions
The following terms and definitions are provided far reference and are taken from the 2007 State Plan with a
few minor modifications.
AiuzoNa HAZARns
Dam Failure
A dam failure is a catastrophic type of failure characterized by the sudden, rapid and uncontrolled release of
impounded water. Dam failures are typicaily due to either overtopping or piping and can result from a variety of
causes including natural events such as floods, landslides or earthquakes, deterioration of foundation or
compositional materials, penetration by vegetative roots or animal burrows, fissures or improper design and
construction. Such a failure presents a significant potential for a disaster as significant loss of life and property
would be expected in addition to the possible loss of power and water resources.
Drou�ht
A drought is a deficiency of precipitation over on extended period of time, resulting in water shortage for some
activity, group or environmental sector. "Severe" to "extreme" drought conditions endanger livestock and crops,
significantly reduce surface and ground water supplies, increase the potential risk for wildland fires, increase
the potential for dust starms, and cause significant economic loss. Humid areas are more vulnerable than arid
areas. Drought may not be constant or predictable and does not begin or end on any schedule. Short term
droughts are less impacting due to the reliance on irrigation and groundwater in arid environments.
Earthquake
An earthquake is a naturally-induced shaking of the ground, caused by the fracture and sliding of rock within
the Earth's crust. The magnitude is determined by the dimensions of the rupturing fracture (fault) and the
amount of displacement that takes place. The larger the fault surface and displacement, the greater the energy.
In addition to deforming the rock near the fault, this energy produces the shaking and a variety of seismic waves
that radiate throughout the Earth. Earthquake magnitude is measured using the Richter Scale and earthquake
intensity is measured using the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.
Fissure
Earth fissures are tension cracks that open as the result of subsidence due to severe overdrafts (i.e., pumping) of
groundwater, and occur about the margins of alluvial basins, near exposed or shallow buried bedrock, or over
zones of differential land subsidence. As the ground slowly settles, cracks form at depth and propagate towards
the surface, hundreds of feet above. Individual fissures range in length from hundreds of feet to several miles,
and from less than an inch to several feet wide. Rainstorms can erode fissure walls rapidly causing them to
widen and lengthen suddenly and dangerously, forming gullies five to 15- feet wide and tens of feet deep.
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Floodine
Flooding is an overflowing of water onto normally dry land and is one of the most significant and costly of
natural disasters. Flooding tends to occur in Arizona during anomalous years of prolonged, regional rainfall
(typical of an El Nino year), and is typified by increased humidity and high summer temperatures.
Flash flooding is caused excessive rain falling in a small area in a short time and is a critical hazard in Arizona.
Flash floods are usually associated with summer monsoon thunderstorms or the remnants of a tropical storm.
Several factors contribute to flash flooding: rainfall intensity and duration, topography, soil conditions, and
ground cover. Most flash flooding is caused by slow-moving thunderstorms or thunderstorms repeatedly
moving over the same area and can occur within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall, or a quick release
from a dam or levee failure. Thunderstorms produce flash flooding, often far from the actual storm and at night
when natural warnings may not be noticed.
Landslide / Mudslide
Landslides like avalanches are massive downward and outward movements of slope-forming materials. The
term landslide is restricted to movement of rock and soil and includes a broad range of velocities. Slow
movements, although rarely a threat to life, can destroy buildings or break buried utility lines. A landslide
occurs when a portion of a hill slope becomes too weak to support its own weight. The weakness is generally
initiated when rainfall or some other source of water increases the water content of the slope, reducing the shear
strength of the materials. A mud slide is a type of landslide referred to as a flow. Flows are landslides that
behave like fluids: mud flows involve wet mud and debris.
Levee Failure / Breach
Levee failures are typically due to either overtopping or erosive piping and can result from a variety of causes
including natural events such as floods, hurricane/tropical storms, or earthquakes, deterioration of foundation or
compositional materials, penetration by vegetative roots or animal burrows, fissures, or improper design,
construction and maintenance. A levee breach is the opening formed by the erosion of levee material and can
form suddenly or gradually depending on the hydraulic conditions at the time of failure and the type of material
comprising the levee.
Severe Wind
Thunderstorms are characterized as violent storms that typically are associated with high winds, dust storms,
heavy rainfall, hail, lightning strikes, and/or tornadoes. The unpredictability of thunderstorms, particularly their
formation and rapid movement to new locations heightens the possibility of floods. Thunderstorms, dust/sand
storms and the like are most prevalent in Arizona during the monsoon season, which is a seasonal shift in the
winds that causes an increase in humidity capable of fueling thunderstorms. The monsoon season in Arizona
typically is from late-June or early-July through mid-September.
Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent
tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds in excess of 250 mph. Damage paths can
exceed a mile wide and 50 miles long. The damage from tornadoes is due to high winds. The Fujita Scale of
Tornado Intensity measures tornado / high wind intensity and damage.
Tropical Storms are storms in which the maximum sustained surface wind ranges from 39-73 mph. Tropical
storms are associated with heavy rain and high winds. High intensity rainfall in short periods is typical. A
tropical storm is classified as a hurricane when its sustained winds reach or exceed 74 mph. These storms are
medium to large in size and are capable of producing dangerous winds, torrential rains, and flooding, all of
which may result in tremendous properly damage and loss of life, primarily in coastal populated areas. The
effects are typically most dangerous before a hurricane makes landfall, when most damage occurs. However,
Arizona has experienced a number of tropical storms that caused extensive flooding and wind damage.
Subsidence
Land subsidence in Arizona is primarily attributed to substantial groundwater withdrawal from aquifers in
sedimentary basins. As the water is removed, the sedimentary layers consolidate resulting in a general lowering
of the corresponding ground surface. Subsidence frequently results in regional bowl-shaped depressions, with
loss of elevation greatest in the center and decreasing towards the perimeter. Subsidence can measurably change
or reverse basin gradients causing expensive localized flooding and adverse impacts or even rupture to long-
baseline infrastructure such as canals, sewer systems, gas lines and roads. Earth fissures are the most
spectacular and destructive manifestation of subsidence-related phenomena.
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Wildfire
Wildfire is a rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases heat and light, especially the exothermic
combination of a combustible substance with oxygen. Wildfires present a significant potential for disaster in the
southwest, a region of relatively high temperatures, low humidity, low precipitation, and during the spring
moderately strong daytime winds. Combine these severe burning conditions with people or lightning and the
stage is set for the occurrence of large, destructive wildfires.
Winter Storm
Winter storms bring heavy snowfall and frequently have freezing rain and sleet. Sleet is defined as pellets of
ice composed of frozen or mostly frozen raindrops or refrozen partially melted snowflakes. These pellets of ice
usually bounce after hitting the ground or other hard surfaces. Freezing rain begins as snow at higher altitudes
and melts completely on its way down while passing through a layer of air above freezing temperature, then
encounters a layer below freezing at lower level to become supercooled, freezing upon impact of any object it
then encounters. Because freeing rain hits the ground as a rain droplet, it conforms to the shape of the ground,
making one thick layer of ice. Snow is generally formed directly from the freezing of airborne water vapor into
ice crystals that often agglomerates into snowflakes. Average annual snowfall in Arizona varies with
geographic location and elevation, and can range from trace amounts to hundreds of inches. Severe snow storms
can affect transportation, emergency services, utilities, agriculture and basic subsistence supply to isolated
communities. In extreme cases, snowloads can cause significant structural damage to under-designed buildings.
GENERAL PLAN TERMS
Asset
Any natural or human-caused feature that has value, including, but not limited to people; buildings;
infrastructure like bridges, roads, and sewer and water systems; lifelines like electricity and communication
resources; or environmental, cultural, or recreational features like parks, dunes, wetlands, or landmarks.
Buildin�
A structure that is walled and roofed, principally above ground and permanently affixed to a site. The term
includes a manufactured home on a permanent foundation on which the wheels and aacles carry no weight.
Critical Facilities and Infrastructure
Systems or facilities whose incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on the defense or
economic security of the nation. The Critical Infrastructure Assurance O�ce (CIAO) defines eight categories of
critical infrastructure, as follows:
Telecommunications infrastructure: Telephone, data services, and Internet communications, which have
become essential to continuity of business, industry, government, and military operations.
Electrical power systems: Generation stations and transmission and distribution networks that create and
supply electricity to end-users.
Gas and oil facilities: Production and holding facilities for natural gas, crude and refined petroleum, and
petroleum-derived fuels, as well as the refining and processing facilities for these fuels.
Banking and finance institutions: Banks, financial service companies, payment systems, investment
companies, and securities/commodities exchanges.
Transportation networks: Highways, railroads, ports and inland waterways, pipelines, and airports and
airways that facilitate the efficient movement of goods and people.
Water supply systems: Sources of water; reservoirs and holding facilities; aqueducts and other transport
systems; filtration, cleaning, and treatment systems; pipelines; cooling systems; and other delivery
mechanisms that provide for domestic and industrial applications, including systems for dealing with water
runoff, wastewater, and firefighting.
Government services: Capabilities at the federal, state, and local levels of government required to meet the
needs for essential services to the public.
Emergency services: Medical, police, fire, and rescue systems.
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Disaster Miti�ation Act of 2000 (DMA2K)
A law signed by the President on October 30, 2000 that encourages and rewards local and state pre-disaster
planning, promotes sustainability as a strategy for disaster resistance, and is intended to integrate state and local
planning with the aim of strengthening statewide mitigation planning.
Emer�encv Preqaredness and Resaonse (EPR) Directorate
One of five major Department of Homeland Security Directorates which builds upon the formerly independent
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). EPR is responsible for preparing for natural and human-
caused disasters through a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program of preparedness,
prevention, response, and recovery. This work incorporates the concept of disaster-resistant communities,
including providing federal support for local governments that promote structures and communities that reduce
the chances of being hit by disasters.
Emereencv Response Plan
A document that contains information on the actions that may be taken by a governmental jurisdiction to protect
people and property before, during, and after a disaster.
Federal Emereencv Mana�ement Aeencv (FEMA)
Formerly independent agency created in 1978 to provide a single point of accountability for all Federal
activities related to disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness, response and recovery. As of March 2003,
FEMA is a part of the Department of Homeland Security's Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR)
Directorate.
Flood Insurance Rate Maa (FIRM)
Map of a community, prepared by FEMA that shows the special flood hazard areas and the risk premium zones
applicable to the community.
Freauencv
A measure of how often events of a particular magnitude are expected to occur. Frequency describes how often
a hazard of a specific magnitude, duration, and/or extent typically occurs, on average. Statistically, a hazard
with a 100-year recurrence interval is expected to occur once every 100 years on average, and would have a 1%
chance — its probability — of happening in any given year. The reliability of this information varies depending
on the kind of hazard being considered.
Geo�raphic Information Svstems (GIS)
A computer sofiware application that relates physical features on the earth to a database to be used for mapping
and analysis.
Hazard
A source of potential danger or adverse condition. Hazards include both natural and human-caused events. A
natural event is a hazard when it has the potential to harm people or property and may include events such as
floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunami, coastal storms, landslides, and wildfires that strike populated areas.
Human-caused hazard events originate from human activity and may include technological hazards and
terrorism. Technological hazards arise from human activities and are assumed to be accidental and/or have
unintended consequences (e.g., manufacture, storage and use of hazardous materials). While no single definition
of terrorism exists, the Code of Federal Regulations defines terrorism as "...unlawful use of farce and violence
against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment
thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."
Hazard Event
A specific occurrence of a particular type of hazard.
Nazard Identification
The process of identifying hazards that threaten an area.
Hazard Miti�ation
Cost effective measures taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk associated with hazards and their effects.
Hazard Pro�le
A description of the physical characteristics of hazards and a determination of various descriptors including
magnitude, duration, frequency, probability, and extent.
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HAZUS
A GIS-based nationally standardized earthquake, flood and high wind event loss estimation tool developed by
FEMA.
Mitigate
To cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe or painfuL Mitigation activities are actions taken
to eliminate or reduce the probability of the event, or reduce its severity of consequences, either prior to or
following a disaster/emergency.
Mitigation Plan
A systematic evaluation of the nature and extent of vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards typically
present in a defined geographic area, including a description of actions to minimize future vulnerability to
hazards.
100-Hundred Year Floodplain
Also referred to as the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) and Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). An area within a
floodplain having a 1% ar greater chance of flood occurrence in any given year.
Plannin�
The act or process of making or carrying out plans; the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures far a
social or economic unit.
Probabilitv
A statistical measure of the likelihood that a hazard event will occur.
Promuleation
To make public and put into action the Hazard Mitigation Plan via formal adoption and/or approval by the
governing body of the respective community or jurisdiction (i.e. — Town or City Council, County Board of
Directors, etc.).
3 Data
The Q3 Flood Data product is a digital representation of certain features of FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) product, intended for use with desktop mapping and Geographic Infarmation Systems technology. The
digital Q3 Flood Data are created by scanning the effective FIRM paper maps and digitizing selected features
and lines. The digital Q3 Flood Data are designed to serve FEMA's needs for disaster response activities,
National Flood Insurance Program activities, risk assessment, and floodplain management.
Repetitive Loss Propertv
A property that is currently insured for which two or more National Flood Insurance Program losses (occurring
mare than ten days apart) of at least $1,000 each have been paid within any 10 year period since 1978.
Risk
The estimated impact that a hazard would have on people, services, facilities, and structures in a community;
the likelihood of a hazard event resulting in an adverse condition that causes injury or damage. Risk is often
expressed in relative terms such as a high, moderate, or low likelihood of sustaining damage beyond a particular
threshold due to a specific type of hazard event. It also can be expressed in terms of potential monetary losses
associated with the intensity of the hazard.
Substantial Dama�e
Damage of any origin sustained by a structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area whereby the cost of restoring the
structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure
before the damage.
Vulnerabilitv
Describes how exposed or susceptible to damage an asset is. Vulnerability depends on an asset's construction,
contents, and the economic value of its functions. Like indirect damages, the vulnerability of one element of the
community is often related to the vulnerability of another. For example, many businesses depend on
uninterrupted electrical power—if an electric substation is flooded, it will affect not only the substation itself, but
a number of businesses as well. Often, indirect effects can be much more widespread and damaging than direct
effects.
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Vulnerabilitv Analvsis
The extent of injury and damage that may result from a hazard event of a given intensity in a given area. The
vulnerability analysis should address impacts of hazard events on the existing and future built environment.
Vulnerable Populations
Any segment of the population that is more vulnerable to the effects of hazards because of things such as lack of
mobility, sensitivity to environmental factors, or physical abilities. These populations can include, but are not
limited to, senior citizens and school children.
Goals
General guidelines that explain what you want to achieve. Goals are usually broad statements with long-term
perspective.
Obiectives
Defined strategies or implementation steps intended to attain the identified goals. Objectives are specific,
measurable, and have a defined time horizon.
Actions/Proiects
Specific actions or projects that help achieve goals and objectives.
Implementation Strategv
A comprehensive strategy that describes how the mitigation actions will be implemented.
GENERAL HAZARD TERMS
Fuiita Scale of Tornado Intensitv
Rates tornadoes with numeric values from FO to FS based on tornado winds peed and damage sustained. An FO
indicates minimal damage such as broken tree limbs or signs, while an FS indicates severe damage sustained.
Liauefaction
The phenomenon that occurs when ground shaking (earthquake) causes loose soils to lose strength and act like
viscous fluid. Liquefaction causes two types of ground failure: lateral spread and loss of bearing strength.
Modified Mercalli Intensitv Scale
The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is commonly used in the United States by seismologists seeking
information on the severity of earthquake effects. Intensity ratings are expressed as Roman numerals between I
at the low end and XII at the high end. The Intensity Scale differs from the Richter Magnitude Scale in that the
effects of any one earthquake vary greatly from place to place, so there may be many Intensity values (e.g.: IV,
VII) measured from one earthquake. Each earthquake, on the other hand, should have just one Magnitude,
although the several methods of estimating it will yield slightly different values (e.g.: 6.1, 6.3).
Monsoon
A monsoon is any wind that reverses its direction seasonally. In the Southwestern U.S., for most of the year the
winds blow from the wesdnorthwest. Arizona is located on the fringe of the Mexican Monsoon which during
the summer months turns the winds to a more south/southeast direction and brings moisture from the Pacific
Ocean, Gulf of California, and Gulf of Mexico. This moisture often leads to thunderstorms in the higher
mountains and Mogollon Rim, with air cooled from these storms often moving from the high country to the
deserts, leading to further thunderstorm activity in the desert. A common misuse of the term monsoon is to refer
to individual thunderstorms as monsoons.
Richter Ma�nitude Scale
A logarithmic scale devised by seismologist C.F. Richter in 1935 to express the total amount of energy released
by an earthquake. While the scale has no upper limit, values are typically between 1 and 9, and each increase of
1 represents a 32-fold increase in released energy.
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MULTI_ JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2012
Appendix A
Official Resolution of Adoption
PIMA COUNTY
MULTI-TURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2012
Appendix B
Planning Process Documentation
W. Scott Ogden
From: Jeff Guthrie [Jeff.Guthrie@pima.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 1:26 PM
To: W. Scott Ogden
Subject: FW: Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
This is the Emergency Mangers from the local jurisdictions.
Jeff Guthrie
Operations Manager
Pima County Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
130 W. Congress, B level
Tucson, AZ
85701
520-798-0600
From: Jeff Guthrie
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:26 PM
To: Andre Matus; (jennifer.peQnatoCaltucsonaz.aov); (tjohnstonCa�ci.sahuarita.az.us); charles.kmetCc�tonation-nsn.aov;
David Azuelo; frank.duarteCa�sheriff.pima.gov; Jan Mclay; Jason Larter; Jim.SchnedenCa�tucsonaz.QOV; Larry Anderson
(landerson@southtucson.org); Pat Quinn (Pat.Ouinn@Tucsonaz.gov); seastone@uapd.arizona.edu; Steven Johnson
(sjohnsonCalmarana.com); Teachout, John; terrence.fordCaldhs.gov
Cc: Mike Hein; 'Susan Wood'
Subject: Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
In 2005, Pima County and its incorporated jurisdictions, in conjunction with the AZ Division of Emergency Management
(ADEM), developed the Pima CountyMu/ti-7urisdictiona/Hazard Mitigation P/an (the Plan). The Plan was prepared in
compliance with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K) and identifies mitigation measures to
eliminate or reduce the effects of future disasters. The DMA2K states that all states, tribes and local jurisdictions must
have a FEMA approved mitigation plan to be eligible for federal mitigation grant programs. The County's original Plan
expires Jan 25, 2012, at which time an updated approved Plan will be required to maintain grant program eligibility. To
assist us in updating our Plan update, ADEM obtained a grant and is assuming the 25% match to the grant. Therefore,
there is no financial obligation to Pima County or the local jurisdictions, we must simply participate in meetings and
provide information for the Plan. ADEM along with a contractor will be assisting us through the entire process and will
be responsible for assembling the final product. This is where you come in...
Pima County would like its incorporated jurisdictions and Tribal partners to be part of the Plan update process, which is
beginning at this time. You are strongly encouraged to join the Planning Team to ensure your city/town remains in the
Plan and grant eligible. During the planning process, the jurisdictions' most threatening hazards/locations will be
identified and discussed as well measures to mitigate the efFect from future disasters. The ideal Planning Team
members are made up of representatives from the following areas from each participating city/town and county:
Public Works
Planning/Zoning/Development
Engineering
Police/Fire
Once the Planning Team members are identified, I anticipate scheduling the first planning meeting for February 3 and
two follow up meetings one month apart. The Plan is intended to be complete in three 4 hour meetings held at the Pima
County EOC. Due to the low number of ineetings, it is imperative each jurisdiction is represented at each meeting and
information is provided as required. Therefore, it is necessary to assign team member responsibility within your
community to those that can make the meeting commitment and remain throughout the entire process.
Please determine your community's representatives and ask that they save the date. Please send me their contact
information no later than January 21
Thank you in advance for your participation in this very important plan update.
Jeti Guthrie
Operations Man�
Pima County CNfic� of �mergency Management and
Homeland Security
130 W. Congress, B level
Tucson, AZ
85701
52Q-79&0600
�.,Pima Gounty
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J�nuary 18, 2011
Pima County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
33 N. Stone Ave, Tucson AZ 85701 `'
(520) 798-0600 Office (520) 243-7550 Fax �� Y
Dear Community Stakeholder:
I write to you today to request the benefit of your comments and guidance to revise the Pima County Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan). The Disaster Mitigation Act of2040 (DMA2K) mandates
that all states, tribes and local jtzrisdictions have a FEMA-approved Mitigation Plan to be eligible to receive
funding from federal Mitigation Grant Programs. In 2005, Pima County and its incorporated jurisdictions, in
conjunction with the Arizona Division of Emergeney Management (ADEIVI�, developed the current Plan and
obtained Plan approval by FEMA as required by DMA2K.
The current Plan expires on January 25, 2012, by which time an updated Plan must be in place in order to
remain eligible for Mitigation Grant Program support. I am very pleased to inform you that ADEM has
obtained grant funding for a subject matter expert to provide consulting to our community for Plan review;
ADEM is also covering the 25% match to the grant.
Pima County is now initiating the process to review and update the Plan. I invite your jurisdiction to
participate in the Planning Team that we are developing to ensure that you are reflected in the Plan and thus
remain Mitigation Grant Program eligible. While this is, of course, of benefit to your community, perhaps of
greater importance is the opportunity during the planning process to identify the principal threats to your
jurisdiction and develop actions that you can take to mitigate those threats to the lives and property of your
constituents.
Typically, the ideal Planning Team members are representatives with expertise in the areas of Public Works,
Planning/Zoning/Development, Engineering, Law Enforcement and Firefighting. Please determine your
community's representatives in these fields and ask that they make themselves available to participate in the
initial Planning Meeting scheduled for February 3`�, 2011 at the Pima County Herbert K. Abrams
Building located at 3950 S. Country Club Rd. (at the carnex of Ajo Way and Country Club Rd.) in conference
room #1108. Please provide JeffGuthrie, Operations Manager, with contact information for your
representatives by January 21�`. He may be reached at 243-7560 or via email at Jeff.Guthrie@pima.gov.
In addition to the initial Planning Meeting on February 3`�, I anticipate that two follow up meetings one month
apart will be necessary. Each of these three meetings is anticipated to take faur hours. It is imperative that you
are represented at each meeting and that your entity's information is made available as required. Accordingly, I
ask that you assign team member responsibility to those who can make these meeting commi�nents and
remain on the Planning Team throughout the planning process.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to working with you and your representatives on this very
important task. Please contact me if you have any questions, or if I can be of service.
Sincerely,
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Mike Hein, Director
Pima County pffice of Emergency Management
W. Scott Ogden
From: Jeff Guthrie [Jeff.Guthrie@pima.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 1:32 PM
To: W. Scott Ogden
Subject: FW: Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Regional planners
Jeff Guthrie
Operations Manager
Pima County �e of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
130 W. Congress, B level
Tucson, AZ
85701
520-79&0600
From: Jeff Guthrie
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:12 AM
To: Andrew D'Entremont; Edward Pope; Barbara Harris; Robert Bereiter
Subject: FW: Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
This is the email that went out yesterday. Ptease pass this to Char.
Thanks
Jeff Guthrie
Operations Manager
Pima County Of'fice of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
13Q W. Congress, B level
Tuc.son, AZ
85701
520-798-0600
1
From: ]eff Guthrie
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:26 PM
To: Andre Matus; (iennifer.pegnato(a�tuaonaz.gov); (tjohnstonCa�ci.sahuarita.az.us); charles.kmetCa�tonation-nsn.gov;
David Azuelo; frank.duarteCa�sheriff.pima.gov; Jan Mclay; Jason Larter; Jim.SchnedenCa�tucsonaz.gov; Larry Anderson
(landerson@southtucson.org); Pat Quinn (Pat,Quinn@Tuaonaz.gov); seastone@uapd.arizona.edu; Steven Johnson
(sjohnson@marana.com); Teachout, John; terrence.ford(u�dhs.gov
Cc: Mike Hein; 'Susan Wood'
Subject: Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
In 2005, Pima County and its incorporated jurisdictions, in conjunction with the AZ Division of Emergency Management
(ADEM), developed the Pima County Mu/ti-7urisdictiona/ Hazard Mitigation P/an (the Plan). The Plan was prepared in
compliance with the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K) and identifies mitigation measures to
eliminate or reduce the effects of future disasters. The DMA2K states that all states, tribes and local jurisdictions must
have a FEMA approved mitigation plan to be eligible for federal mitigation grant programs. The County's original Plan
expires Jan 25, 2012, at which time an updated approved Plan will be required to maintain grant program eligibility. To
assist us in updating our Plan update, ADEM obtained a grant and is assuming the 25% match to the grant. Therefore,
there is no financial obligation to Pima County or the local jurisdictions, we must simply participate in meetings and
provide information for the Plan. ADEM along with a contractor will be assisting us through the entire process and will
be responsible for assembling the final product. This is where you come in...
Pima County would like its incorporated jurisdictions and Tribal partners to be part of the Plan update process, which is
beginning at this time. You are strongly encouraged to join the Planning Team to ensure your city/town remains in the
Plan and grant eligible. During the planning process, the jurisdictions' most threatening hazards/locations will be
identified and discussed as well measures to mitigate the effect from future disasters. The ideal Planning Team
members are made up of representatives from the following areas from each participating city/town and county:
Public Works
Planning/Zon ing/Development
Engineering
Police/Fire
Once the Planning Team members are identified, I anticipate scheduling the first planning meeting for February 3� and
two follow up meetings one month apart. The Plan is intended to be complete in three 4 hour meetings held at the Pima
County EOC. Due to the low number of ineetings, it is imperative each jurisdiction is represented at each meeting and
information is provided as required. Therefore, it is necessary to assign team member responsibility within your
community to those that can make the meeting commitment and remain throughout the entire process.
Please determine your community's representatives and ask that they save the date. Please send me their contact
information no later than )anuary 21
Thank you in advance for your participation in this very important plan update.
Jeff Guthrie
Operations Manager
Pima County Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
130 W. Congress, B level
Tucson, AZ
85701
520-79&0600
3
W. Scott Ogden
From: Jeff Guthrie [Jeff.Guthrie@pima.gov]
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 1:30 PM
To: W. Scott Ogden
Subject: FW: Invitation to Attend: Pima County Hazard Vulnerability Planning Meeting
This is the school districts.
Sorry for the piecemeal information but it was sent out by others in our office depending on responsibilities
Jeff Guthrie
Operations Manager
Pima County Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
130 W. Congress, B level
Tueson, AZ
85701
520-798-0600
From: Jillian Bradshaw
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:17 AM
To: )eff Guthrie
Subject: FW: Invitation to Attend: Pima County Hazard Vulnerability Planning Meeting
From: Joen Painter [mailto:JPainter@tabletoptelephone.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:23 AM
To: Jillian Bradshaw
Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend: Pima County Hazard Vulnerability Planning Meeting
Thank you for the information.
I will make sure that either I am in attendance at the meeting or our Superintendent, Bob Dooley.
Dr. Joen Painter
Principal AUSD
520-387-7602
Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than
criticize.
-Elizabeth Harrison, educator (1849-1927)
_. ... _
From: Jillian Bradshaw [mailto:Jillian.Bradshaw@pima.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:42 AM
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Cc: )eff Guthrie
Subject: Invitation to Attend: Pima County Hazard Vulnerability Planning Meeting
Good Moming-
A� Pima County Office of Emergenc�r Management and Homeland Security begins a new planning cycle for rovisiona to
the Pima GouMy Multi-Juriadictional Hazard Mitigatiort Plan, input from educational insbtutions beeomea crit� to the
overalt success of the program.
Please see the attached invitation ftom Director Mike Hein. We invite you to join us in this planning endeavor.
Thank you-
Jeff Guthrie
Operations Manager
Pima County Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
130 W. Congress, B level
Tucson, AZ
85701
520-798-0600
JG: jmb
W. Scott Ogden
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments
Good afternoon,
Griselda Moya-Flores [Griselda.Moya-Flores@pima.gov]
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:28 PM
Ursula Kramer; Suzanne Shields; Chris Cawein; Charles Matt Matthewson; Jean Voelkel;
David Cummings; Lauren Eib; Priscilla Cornelio; Steve Kreienkamp
Jeff Guthrie
Hazard Mitigation Plan
HazardVulnerabilityPlanning_2011.pdf
It is time for us to revise the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please see
attached memorandum from Mr. Hein.
Thank you.
Griselda Moya-Flores
Administrative Specialist
Pima County Oifice of Emergency Management
and Homeland Security
Phone: (520) 243-7545
Fax: (520) 243-7550
W. Scott Ogden
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
Good afternoon,
Griselda Moya-Flores [Griselda.Moya-Flores@pima.gov]
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:31 PM
Randy Ortlinghaus; Reland Kane
Jeff Guthrie
Hazard Mitigation Plan
HazardVulnerabilityPlanning_2011.pdf
It is time for us to revise the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please see
attached memorandum from Mr. Hein.
Thank you.
Griselda Moya-Flores
Administrative Specialist
Pima County O�ce of Emergency Management
and Homeland Security
Phone: (520) 243-7545
Fax: (520) 243-7550
Memorandum JE Fuller/ Hvdrolo�y & Geomorphology, Inc.
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2011
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: Pima County Abrams Building
Tucson, AZ
DISTRIBUTION: Meeting Attendees
FROM: W. Scott Ogden - JEF
RE: Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Planning Team Meeting No. 1
ATTENDEES:
Char Ackerman — Oro Valley Emergency Planner
Charles Barclay — ADOT Superintendent
Robert Bereiter — Marana Emergency Planner
Keith Brann — Marana Town Engineer
Bret Canale — Marana GIS Analyst
Anna Casadei — Sahuarita Senior Planner
Paul Casertano — PAG Ops & Safety Lead .
Dan Contomo — Marana USD CFO
Dane Crouse — Drexel Heights Fire Battalion Chief
Brian Delfs — Avra Valley Fire Chief
Andy D'Entremont — Pima County OEMHS Planner
Jane Fairall — Marana Deputy Town Attorney
Jordan Feld — Tucson Airport Authority Planning Director
Griselda Moya Flores — Pima County OEMHS
Jeff Guthrie — Pima County OEMHS Operations Manager
Barb Harris — Tucson OEM Emergency Planner
Thomas Hellfrich — Pima County Regional Flood Control District Mgr
Steven Johnson — Marana Police Sergeant/Emergency Coordinator
Paul Keesler — Oro Valley Permitting Manager
Jim Kress — Tucson Fire Captain
Brian Lauber — ASLD Forestry District Forester
Michael Losada — Tucson Airport Authority Police Corporal
Andre Matus — Pascua Yaqui Tribe Fire Chief
Janet McLay — Tucson OEM Emergency Management Coordinator
Mark Moore — Oro Valley Water Utility Design Reviewer
Lee Muscarella — Golder Ranch Fire Battalion Chief
Scott Ogden — JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
Jennifer Pegnato — Tucson OEMHS Police Sergeant
Ed Pope — Sahuarita Emergency Response Planner
Jose Rodriguez — Oro Valley Engineering Division Manager
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Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting Notes — Pima County MJHMP- Planning Team Meeting No. 1
JEFuller, Inc.
2/3/2011
Lisa Romero — Pima County OEMHS
Jim Schneden — Tucson Police Sergeant
Lisa Shafer — Marana Planning Director
James Stoltenberg — RurallMetro Fire Deputy Fire Chief
Liz Temple — Pima County OEMHS Compliance Officer
T. Vanhook — Marana Community Development Director
Jim Vogelsberg — Tucson Planning & Development Adminstrator
Susan Wood — ADEM
NOTE: No Representative from South Tucson
AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTIONS / GREETING
2. MITIGATION PLANNING OVERVIEW
3. CURRENT MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW
4. PLANNING PROCESS
a. MJ Planning Team Roles
b. Public Involvement Strategy
5. RISK ASSESSMENT
a. Hazard Identi�cation / Profiling
b. Asset Inventory
6. NEXT MEETING DATES
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY
DISCUSSION
Agenda Item 1•
• J. Guthrie opened meeting with a brief explanation of the purpose for the meeting and
then introduced S. Ogden of JEF.
• S. Ogden explained the role of ADEM and JEF regarding the update process.
• S. Ogden asked each person at the meeting to introduce themselves and note whether
or not they were involved with the development of the current multi jurisdictional
hazard mitigation plan (Plan).
• It was noted that the City of South Tucson was not represented. J. Guthrie will
follow-up with them to ensure they understand the importance of attendance.
A�enda Item 2:
• S. Wood distributed presented an overview/review of the DMA2K mitigation process
and purpose for preparing a mitigation plan. The discussion included a review of
impacted grant eligibility. �
p. 2
Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting Notes — Pima County MJHMP- Planning Team Meeting No. 1
JEFuller, Inc.
2/3/2011
A�enda Item 3:
• S. Wood led a section by section overview of the 2007 Pima County Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (2007 Plan). Highlights of the discussion and
comments included:
o Plan format will change slightly to reflect a version that is more
compatible to the format of the current State of Arizona Mitigation Plan.
o Non-Arizona related information in the 2007 Plan will be removed.
o Some folks were returning members from the 2007 Plan effort, but most
were new to the process.
o During the review of the community profile descriptions, S. Wood
indicated that drafts of that section (new Plan Section 4) will be provided
for editing and customizing by each jurisdiction. Each jurisdiction was
encouraged to edit the existing text (except demographic data, which JEF
will update) and make it reflect their community. She also encouraged
each jurisdiction to add some text discussing the agricultural, mining, and
tourism aspects as pertinent or relevant.
o Details of Sections 5, 6, and 7 and their updates will be discussed later in
the meeting today and in subsequent meetings.
o A Tribal Annex will be created for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to satisfy
FEMA's Tribal Mitigation Plan requirements that are additional to the
local planning requirements.
A�enda Item 4a•
• S. Ogden led a discussion / presentation of the planning team roles and
responsibilities including:
o The primary point of contact (PPOC)
o The community representative
o The local planning resources (other staff, outside agencies, business,
school, non-profit reps, etc. contacted or referred to).
• Jeff Guthrie of the Pima County OEMHS was identified as the PPOC. The
community representatives were identified as follows:
o Unincorporated Pima County — Jeff Guthrie
o Town of Marana — Steven Johnson
o Pascua Yaqui Tribe - TBD
o Town of Oro Valley — Char Ackerman
o Town of Sahuarita — Ed Pope
o City of South Tucson —(Not Present — TBD)
o City of Tucson — Barb Harris and Janet McLay
S. Ogden reviewed a list of possible local resources that the PPOC may invite to
future meetings or coordinate with at the jurisdictional level to accomplish the various
update tasks.
S. Ogden presented a template for each jurisdiction to use during the planning process
for documenting the local resources involved in the plan update outside of the main
planning team.
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A�enda Item 4b:
• S. Ogden led a discussion/presentation of the public involvement requirements of
DMA2K.
• S. Ogden directed the team's attention to Section 3.5.5 of the 2007 Plan to review the
public involvement effort done at that time. To the best of the team's knowledge,
there were no significant responses from the public.
• The planning team discussed various options for pre-draft public involvement
including newspaper notices, general public announcements, council/board briefings
at a working session, and web page postings. The following strategies were
identified:
o Pima County will:
■ Post a notice to the county website.
■ Issue a press release similar to what was done for the 2007 Plan.
■ Coordinate the provision of links to the county's website with each
jurisdiction once the website is up and running.
o Town of Marana will:
• Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
■ Publish an article/public notice in their local newspaper.
o Town of Oro Valley will:
■ Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
■ Look into the possibility of doing an informational briefing for the
Town Council.
o Pascua Yaqui Tribe will:
■ Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
■ Publish an article/public notice in their local newspaper.
■ Provide an announcement on the local radio station
o Town of Sahuarita will: �
Post a notice to town's website with a link to the county's.
Publish an article/public notice in their local newspaper.
Presentation/announcement at the Chamber of Commerce "For
Our Cities" event.
o City of Tucson will:
■ Post a notice to city's website with a link to the county's.
Once the draft plan is ready, a second round of newspaper announcements will be
used and the website notice will be updated with specific instructions for obtaining a
draft of the plan. �
ADEM has developed template language for the county and other jurisdictions to use
in the web and newspaper announcements. JEF will provide the template to the
planning team via email.
A�enda Item Sa:
• S. Ogden presented an overview of what a risk assessment is and its purpose in the
overall scheme of mitigation planning. He discussed the approach that the planning
team will ultimately step through to update Section 5.
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• The planning team reviewed the list of hazards previously evaluated in 2007 Plan as
well as a comprehensive list of hazards identified in the 2010 State Plan. S. Ogden
explained several of the 2010 State Plan hazards and how they related/differed from
the 2007 Plan hazard list, including:
• In the 2010 State Plan, the hazard categories were redefined to reflect the damaging
element of the hazards. For example, a thunderstorm or a tropical storm event
primarily cause flood and wind damage, so those two categories were eliminated and
the damaging elements of those events were profiled in the Flooding/Flash Flooding
and Severe Wind categories.
• S. Ogden presented the results of a historic hazard event search and database
compilation performed by ADEM and JEF that looks at declared and undeclared
hazard events. JEF will provide copies of the Excel spreadsheets to the planning
team for updating and closer review, as appropriate.
• The planning team reviewed the hazard lists and historic records and discussed which
hazards could be eliminated off-hand and which should be evaluated further. The
following is a brief summary of that discussion:
o As a reminder, S. Ogden reiterated that for each hazard profiled, the Plan
must include at least one mitigation action or project to address mitigation
of that hazard.
o Several planning team members wanted to profile all of the hazards and
develop a risk assessment that could be used for other planning documents
such as an emergency operations plan. S. Ogden reiterated that as long as
each hazard profiled had at least one meaningful mitigation action/project,
then that would be OK.
o Disease — discussed whether this should be included in the Plan if it is
already addressed in other planning documents developed by the county.
The team concluded that the hazard should remain and reference other
documents as appropriate.
o Several of the hazards were possibilities, but the planning team wanted to
have an opportunity to review with others not present at this meeting to
determine if the hazard should be evaluated further.
The conclusion of the discussion established that the following hazards will be
profiled and assessed for vulnerability:
o Dam Failure
o Disease
o Drought
o Extreme Heat
o Flooding / Flash Flooding
o HAZMAT
o Levee Failure
o Severe Wind (includes microbursts, tornados, dust storms, gustnados, etc.)
o Wildfire
o Winter Storm
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The Planning Team will conduct further research and investigations to decide if
the following hazards will be considered as well. The Planning Team will
respond with a decision by no later than February 25th:
o Earthquake
o Fissure
o Lightning
o Subsidence
Agenda Item Sb•
• S. Ogden led the Team through a review of Sections 5.5.3 and 5.5.4 which
summarizes the asset inventory data that was used/developed for the 2007 Plan and
how it was used in the 2007 Plan vulnerability analysis. Nobody in attendance at the
meeting was aware of any data files that may be available from the 2007 Plan effort.
It appears that the majority of data was taken from the HAZUS-MH database.
• S. Ogden presented a working definition for defining/identifying "critical" assets and
some general categories and examples of what might be included. The ultimate
identification of what is "critical" will be the responsibility of each jurisdiction.
• S. Ogden provided a spreadsheet and guidance document for cataloging critical assets
for each jurisdiction. Each jurisdiction shall compile a list of critical assets identified
by that jurisdiction using the template spreadsheet and provide to JEF for use in the
vulnerability analysis.
A�enda Item 6•
• Next meetings are scheduled as follows:
o Planning Team Meeting No. 2, March 8 2011, 9am to lpm, Pima
County Abrams Building, 3950 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ
o Planning Team Meeting No. 3, April 14 201 l, 9am to lpm, Pima
County Abrams Building, 3950 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY:
ITEM RESPONSIBILITY
NO. DESCRIPTION DUE DATE
1-1 J• Guthrie will follow up with City of South Tucson J. Guthrie
officials to confirm artici ation status 2/25/11
JEF will email electronic version of Local Resources List ,TEF
1-2 template to each jurisdiction to track contributors to the [2/11/11]
lan u date.
Each jurisdiction shall record and document all people All Jurisdictions
1-3 contacted or involved as a planning resource at the local [prior to draft]
level, usin the tem late rovided b JEF
1-4 JEF will email Section 4- Community Descriptions to all JEF
�urisdictions for review and u datin . 2/11/11
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ITEM RESPONSIBILITY
NO. DESCRIPTION DUE DATE
All jurisdictions are to review and update their respective
Community Description, as appropriate and desired.
1-5 Jurisdictions are encouraged to consider including All Jurisdictions
Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, and Tourism in their [3/4/11 ]
descriptions as appropriate. JEF will update demographic
information, so those tables and fi ures ma be i nored.
JEF will provide a sample public notice prepared by JEF
1-6 ADEM to the planning team for use in the website and [2/11/11]
news a er announcements.
1 _� All local jurisdictions will perform the pre-draft public All Jurisdictions
involvement activities summarized in A enda Item 4b 3/4/11
JEF will provide digital copies of the historic hazard 1EF
1-8 database files to the planning team for review and update �2/11/11]
as needed.
All jurisdictions are to review and update the historic All Jurisdictions
1-9 hazard database as appropriate and desired by the [3/4/11]
communit .
All jurisdictions shall evaluate the following hazards and
decide whether to keep them or not:
• Earthquake
1-10 • Fissure � All Jurisdictions
• Lightning [2/25/11]
• Subsidence
A keep or drop decision shall be communicated to JEF by
the due date.
JEF to provide asset inventory template worksheet and JEF
1-I 1 instructions to all jurisdictions for their use in compiling a �2�11/11]
critical asset invento
All jurisdictions shall compile a list of critical assets, to be All Jurisdictions
1-12 determined by the jurisdiction and provide the completed [3/4/11]
worksheet to JEF
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Memorandum JE Fuller/ Hvdrolo�v & Geomorpholo�v, Inc.
MEETING DATE: March 8, 2011
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: Pima County Abrams Building
Tucson, AZ
DISTRIBUTION: Meeting Attendees
FROM: W. Scott Ogden - JEF
RE: Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Planning Team Meeting No. 2
ATTENDEES:
Char Ackerman — Oro Valley Emergency Planner
Robert Bereiter — Marana Emergency Planner
Paul Casertano — PAG Operations & Safety Lead
Andy D'Entremont — Pima County OEMHS Planner
Jeff Guthrie — Pima County OEMHS Operations Manager
Barb Harris — Tucson OEM Emergency Planner
Steven Johnson — Marana Police Sergeant/Emergency Coordinator
Janet McLay — Tucson OEM Emergency Management Coordinator
Scott Ogden — JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
Ed Pope — Sahuarita Emergency Response Planner
Jose Rodriguez — Oro Valley Engineering Division Manager
Liz Temple — Pima County OEMHS Compliance Officer
Henry Vega — City of South Tucson Public Works
Susan Wood — ADEM
NOTE: No Representative from Pascua Yaqui Tribe
AGENDA
1. EMAP ELEMENTS
2. ACTION ITEM STATUS REVIEW
3. HAZARD PROFILING
a. Finalize Hazard List
b. CPRI
4. CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
a. Legal-Regulatory, Staff, and Fiscal Capabilities
b. Past Mitigation Activities
c. NFIP Participation
d. Repetitive Loss Properties
5. EXISTING MITIGATION ACTION/PROJECT EVALUATION
6. PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
7. NEXT MEETING DATES
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY
Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting Notes — Plma County MJHMP- Planning Team Meeting No. 2
JEFuller, Inc.
3/8/2011
DISCUSSION
AEenda Item 1•
• S. Wood presented elements for EMAP accreditation that will be added to the
updated Plan. The additional elements will include:
o Environmental Risk and Vulnerability: The hazard risk is evaluated
with respect to three environmental elements; air, water, and soil. An
evaluation risk matrix tool was used to assess the risk posed by each
hazard to environmental elements.
o Consequences/Impacts: This section provides an assessment of the
consequence and impacts posed by an occurrence of the hazard, to the
following sectors:
■ Public — the public in general
■ Responders to the Incident — a discussion of the hazard
impacts/consequence posed to officials and individuals responding
to or during the hazard.
■ Continuity of Operations/Delivery of Services — an assessment
of the hazard impact/consequence to state agencies and delivery of
state level services.
Environment — a general discussion of the impacts/consequences
of the hazard on the environment. This will compliment the
previous "Environmental Risk & Vulnerability" section.
Economic / Financial Condition of Jurisdiction — a general
discussion of the impacts/consequences to the Arizona economy
and financial condition.
■ Public Confidence in Jurisdiction's Governance — a general
discussion of the impacts/consequences to the public's confidence
in the ability of the state to effectively govern and maintain
governance during and after the hazard event. The elements will be
addressed at a county-wide level and do not need to be.
Several jurisdictions were not interested in performing the additional effort and the
EMAP accreditation. Only Pima County expressed an interest in having the EMAP
elements in the Plan. S. Wood clarified that these will only be evaluated at a county-
wide level and do not have to be jurisdiction specific. She also stated that the EMAP
elements do add value to the Risk Assessment.
• S. Wood and S. Ogden to coordinate with Pima County on how to get this
information completed.
Agenda Item 2•
• S. Ogden reviewed the status of pending action items assigned at Meeting No. 1. The
following, were noteworthy discussions:
o Several communities requested that Community Description file (for
Action Item 1-5) and the Undeclared Hazard Event database (for Action
Item 1-9) be resent.
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o Action Item No. 1-7 - Need to change Pima County status to complete.
Sahuarita website posting is up as of today (3/8/11) and an article is
expected from the local paper within a week.
o Action Item No. 1-12 — The due date for this item has been revised to
3/18/1 L
Agenda Item 3•
• S. Ogden presented the list of hazards that resulted from the poll of jurisdictions per
Action Item No. 1-10. Each hazard was reviewed to check on which communities
planned to provide mitigation actions/projects for that hazard. The polling results
were:
o Dam Failure — Pima County only
o Disease — Pima County only
o Drought — multiple jurisdictions
o Earthquake — Pima County only
o Extreme Temperature — multiple jurisdictions
o Flooding / Flash Flooding — multiple jurisdictions
o HAZMAT — multiple jurisdictions
o Levee Failure — multiple jurisdictions
o Lightning — WILL BE DROPPED
o Subsidence — multiple jurisdictions
o Severe Wind — multiple jurisdictions
o Wildfire — multiple jurisdictions
o Winter Storm — Pima County only
• S. Ogden presented the CPRI, explained the purpose of the tool, and walked through
a demonstration calculation.
• Each jurisdiction is to complete a CPRI assessment of each of the above hazards
using the CPRI worksheet that S. Ogden will send with other meeting follow-up
materials.
A�enda Item 4a•
• S. Ogden led the planning team in a review of the 2007 Plan's capability assessment
and distributed worksheet examples for discussing. He explained that the new Plan
will include the same material, but will be reformatted somewhat to change
presentation of the legal and regulatory tools. The format and data needs of the new
table was discussed and outlined.
• The format of the Administrative and Technical Capacity table and Fiscal Resource
table will remain unchanged except for new table numbers.
• S. Ogden will pre-populate and distribute a worksheet file containing the updated
tables to each jurisdiction using the 2007 Plan information as a starting point. Each
jurisdiction was directed to review and revise/update each table as necessary.
A�enda Item 4b:
• S. Ogden led the planning team in a discussion of documenting prior mitigation
activities as a part of the overall capability assessment.
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o The Capability Assessment portion of the updated Plan will be expanded
to include 2 new sets of data will be added to.
o The first will be a paragraph summarizing prior mitigation activities
involving HMGP or PDM funds that are currently tracked by ADEM.
o The second will be a table summarizing past mitigation activities that have
been completed by each jurisdiction over the past 5 years.
S. Ogden reviewed the HMGP/PDM projects from ADEM that were done in Pima
County.
S. Ogden reviewed the format of the worksheet for summarizing past mitigation
activities that have been completed by each jurisdiction over the past 5 years and
talked through an example.
JEF will provide a worksheet for each jurisdiction to document past mitigation
activities. May include past projects, outreach, studies, etc., funded by any source (not
just grants).
Agenda Item 4c•
• S. Ogden presented a table showing NFIP participation statistics and insurance data
that was current as of February 2011 and November 2010, respectively.
• Each jurisdiction was polled with regard to management roles and the data was
recorded in a table that will ultimately be included in the Plan. E. Pope (Sahuarita)
was unsure of the town's management role and will have to check with others at the
town.
Agenda Item 4d:
• S. Ogden presented a summary of NFIP repetitive loss property information that was
provided by FEMA through ADEM and was current as of January 2010.
• S. Wood is currently working with ADWR to get an updated repetitive loss database
and will distribute that data to the planning team via S. Ogden once it is available.
Agenda Item 5:
• S. Ogden led the planning team through a review of the 2007 Plan's current list of
mitigation actions/projects (A/Ps) and explained the data presented in Section 6.4.
• S. Ogden explained that a part of the plan update process will include an evaluation of
the 2007 Plan's mitigation actions/projects.
• S. Ogden explained the process that the planning team will use to evaluate the
action/projects listed in Section 6.4 and provided examples of the evaluation
worksheet. S. Ogden will compile the initial data from the 2007 Plan into worksheets
specific to each jurisdiction and wi11 send the worksheets to each jurisdiction for
completion.
Agenda Item 6•
• S. Ogden requested that the planning team read and review Section 7 of the 2007 Plan
and be prepared to discuss what has happened over the past 5 years and what the team
wants to do for the next 5 years.
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• S. Ogden also provided copies of the FEMA crosswalk that is used to grade the Plans
so the planning team can see what questions need to be answered.
Agenda Item 7•
• Next meetings are scheduled as follows:
o Planning Team Meeting No. 3, April 14 2011, 9am to lpm, Pima
County Abrams Building, 3950 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ
o TENTATIVE - Planning Team Meeting No. 4, May 26th, ZO11, 9am to
lpm, Pima Couniy Abrams Building, 3950 S. Country Club Road,
Tucson, AZ. J. Guthrie to confirm availability of the facility.
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY:
ITEM RESPONSIBILITY
NO. DESCRIPTION DUE DATE
S. Wood and S. Ogden to coordinate with Pima County on S. Wood, S. Ogden,
2-1 getting the EMAP components added to the Plan Pima County
[3/18/11]
2-2 S. Ogden to resend Community Description and S. Ogden
Undeclared Historic Hazard Warksheet to lannin team 3/11/11
2-3 S. Ogden to send CPRI worksheet to planning team S. Ogden
3/11/11
2-4 Each jurisdiction is to complete a CPRI assessment of all All Jurisdictions
the identified hazards and return to JEF. 4/7/11 ]
S. Ogden will prepare and distribute worksheet files
2 5 containing the updated capability assessment tables S. Ogden
to each jurisdiction using the 2007 Plan information [3/11/11]
as a startin oint.
2-6 Each jurisdiction is to review, edit and complete the All Jurisdictions
ca abilit assessment and return to JEF. 4/7/11
2 � S. Ogden to send the Past Mitigation Activity worksheet S. Ogden
to the lannin team. 3/11/ll
Each jurisdiction may complete the worksheet
summarizing past mitigation activities that have been
2 accomplished by each jurisdiction over the past 5 All Jurisdictions
years. May include past projects, outreach, studies, L4/7/11]
etc., funded b an source not 'ust rants .
E. Pope (Sahuarita) to check with others at the town
2 9 and report on the floodplain management role of E. Pope
Sahuarita under the National Flood Insurance [4/7/11]
Pro ram.
2-10 S. Ogden will prepare and distribute Existing Mitigation S. Ogden
Action/Pro'ect Evaluation worksheets to each 'urisdiction. 3/11/11
2-ll Each jurisdiction shall complete the Existing Mitigation All Jurisdictions
Action/Pro'ect Evaluation worksheet and return it to JEF 4/7/11
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Meeting Notes — Pima County MJHMP- Planning Team Meeting No. 2
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3/8/2011
ITEM RESPONSIBILITY
NO. DESCRIPTION DUE DATE
Planning team shall review Section 7 of the 2007 Plan and
2 12 be prepared to discuss what has happened over the Planning Team
past 5 years and what the team wants to do for the [4/14/11]
next 5 ears at Meetin No. 3
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Memorandum JE Fuller/ Hydrologv & Geomorphology, Inc.
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2011
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM — NOON
MEETING LOCATION: Pima County Abrams Building
Tucson, AZ
DISTRIBUTION: Meeting Attendees
FROM: W. Scott Ogden - JEF
RE: Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Planning Team Meeting No. 3
ATTENDEES:
Char Ackerman — Oro Valley Emergency Planner
Robert Bereiter — Marana Emergency Planner
Lindy Brigham — Southern AZ BufFelgrass Coordination Center Exec. Director
Andy D'Entremont — Pima County OEMHS Planner
Sandra Espinoza — Tohono O'odham Nation OEM Hazard Mitigation Specialist
Jeff Guthrie — Pima County OEMHS Operations Manager
Barb Harris — Tucson OEM Emergency Planner
Tom Helfrich — Pima County Regional Flood Control District Manager
Steven Johnson — Marana Police Sergeant/Emergency Coordinator
Rafael Leon — Tucson Airport Authority Program Representative
Scott Ogden — JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
Ed Pope — Sahuarita Emergency Response Planner
Nicolas Siemsen — Pima County OEMHS Program Director
John Wisner — Pima County OEMHS Program Director
NOTE: No Representative from South Tucson
AGENDA
1. ACTION ITEM STATUS REVIEW
2. PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE5
a. Monitoring and Evaluation
b. Plan Update
c. Plan Incorporation
d. Continued Public Involvement
3. GOALS & OBJECTIVES REVIEW/UPDATE
4. NEXT MEETING DATES
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY
Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting Notes — Fima County MJHMP- Planning Team Meeting No. 3
JEFuller, Inc.
4/14/2011
DISCUSSION
A�enda Item 1•
• S. Ogden reviewed the status of pending action items assigned at prior meetings as of
April 13, 2011. There were no significant or noteworthy discussions and the status
report is included at the end of these notes.
Agenda Item 2a•
• S. Ogden led the planning team in a review of Section 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 in the 2007
Plan and the stated monitoring and evaluation goals.
• A poll of each jurisdiction was conducted regarding past plan monitoring and
evaluation activities. All reported that no formal monitoring and evaluation activities
were performed per the prescribed procedures in the 2007 Plan.
• Reasons for not doing the monitoring and evaluation were mostly due to:
o Staffing issues - changes in personnel, turnover, insufficient numbers.
o Lack of continuity to the 2007 planning team and follow through during
staff changes.
o Lack of a perceived practicality on the part of the plan.
o Lack of plan champion that would take the responsibility for initiating the
activity.
o Lack of plan awareness and perceived usefulness.
The 2007 Plan was briefly reviewed and referenced during the following activities:
o Plan was evaluated during the development of a PDM grant application by
the County, TAA, and the SABCC, to mitigate wildfire hazards due to
Buffelgrass.
o The Plan was referenced to develop mitigation projects for HMGP grant
applications following the 1660-DR disaster in 2006.
o Oro Valley reviewed the Plan as a part of investigating projects for the
DR-1888 and DR-1940 disaster HMGP.
A new monitoring and evaluation schedule and scope was discussed with an acute
awareness of the lack of action over the past 4 years. The following was the result:
o ADEM will commit to initiating/prompting the need for review on or
around the anniversary of the Plan approval date. ADEM will contact the
Pima County Emergency Management Program Coordinator with the
reminder.
o The Pima County Emergency Management Program Coordinator will then
contact the Emergency Management Representative of every participating
jurisdiction and convene a review meeting. Each Emergency Management
Representative will be reminded to review Section 7.1 of the Plan and
come prepared to discuss and document the review.
o The scope of the review will address the following questions and sections
of the Plan:
■ Hazard Identification: Have the risks and hazards changed?
■ Goals and objectives: Are the goals and objectives still able to
address current and expected conditions?
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■ Mitigation Projects and Actions: Has the project been completed?
If not complete but started, what percent of the project has been
completed? How much money has been expended on incomplete
projects? Did the project require additional funds over the expected
amount or were the costs less than expected?
o A brief inemorandum will be used to document the reviews conducted
over the next planning cycle and will be included in an appendix
placeholder.
Agenda Item 2b•
• The planning team reviewed the plan update strategy of Section 7.1.3 in the 2007
Plan and chose to revise the section to make it less complicated and clearer in scope
and schedule. The following are the resultant changes:
o One year prior to the plan expiration date, the Planning Team will re-
convene to review and assess the materials accumulated in Appendix E
and the Plan itself.
o The Planning Team will update and/or revise the appropriate or affected
portions of the plan and produce a revised plan document.
o The revised plan document will be presented before the respective
councils and boards for an official concurrence/adoption of the changes.
o The revised plan will be submitted to ADEM and FEMA for review,
comment and approval.
• Responsibility for initiating the update process will fall to the Pima County
Emergency Management Program Coordinator.
A�enda Item 2c•
• The planning team reviewed Section 7.1.4 of the 2007 Plan
• A poll of the jurisdictions was conducted to identify ways in which the 2007 Plan was
either incorporated or referenced into other planning mechanisms within each
jurisdiction. Other than those items already discussed in Agenda Item 2a, no other
occurrences were known.
Reasons for the lack of further incorporation success were discussed and were found
to be similar to the reasons for the lack of plan maintenance. The planning team
concluded that a greater awareness of the plan was needed and that hopefully a more
regular review of the plan would help in the awareness and implementation of the
plan in other planning mechanisms. It was also noted, that due to the significant staff
reductions of participating jurisdictions, there is really not all that much other
planning being done.
Each jurisdiction will investigate both past incorporation/reference occurrences and
also formulate anticipated future opportunities and return a list to JEF.
A�enda Item 2d•
• The planning team reviewed Section 7.1.5 of the 2007 Plan and discussed the status
of the stated continued public involvement activities as follows:
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o Website Posting of 2007 Plan — the website posting of the 2007 Plan was
never accomplished by the county. Tucson maintained an intranet
webpage for the 2007 Plan, but no publically accessible webpage.
o Annual Review Press Releases — since the annual reviews were not done,
no press releases were issued either.
o Plan Copy Distribution — some copies were distributed among
departments/divisions of each jurisdiction, but in general, not as
thoroughly as anticipated.
Other public involvement activities that included some element of hazard mitigation
were discussed and generally included:
o LEPC meetings
o Public meetings related to NFIP activities (release of the new DFIRMS,
LOMRS, new FIS delineations, etc.)
o Wildfire and Firewise related public presentations and information
dissemination.
o Water conservation awareness campaigns and information
o Participation in local events, the county fair, and other special events.
� Each jurisdiction will provide a list of both past and future opportunities for
continued public involvement.
Agenda Item 3:
• S. Ogden led the planning team in a review and discussion of the 2007 Plan's goals &
objectives (G&Os). He also presented and reviewed a copy of the State Plan's goals
and objectives for the team to use in ensuring compatibility between the state and
local Plans.
• The planning team discussed both sets of G&Os and the following are highlights of
that discussion:
o Several jurisdictions noted that many of the G&Os were either irrelevant
to hazard mitigation or extremely unclear and vague.
o It was noted that a lot time and energy was expended identifying all of the
G&Os and subsequent actions, many of which never made it to
implementation. In general, the effort was perceived as wasted.
o The planning team liked the relative simplicity and flexibility of the State
Plan G&Os, and liked the idea of investing time and energy only
identifying mitigation actions/projects that have a likely potential of being
implemented over the next cycle of the Plan.
• The planning team ultimately chose to drop all of the 2007 Plan G&O&As and adopt
a slightly modified version of the State Plan's G&Os (modified to reflect a local
jurisdictional view).
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Agenda Item 4•
• The next and last meeting is scheduled as follows:
o Planning Team Meeting No. 4, May 26th, 2011, 9am to lpm, Pima
County Abrams Building, 3950 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ.
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY:
ITEM RESPONSIBILITY
NO. DESCRIPTION DUE DATE
Each jurisdiction will investigate both past
3-1 incorporation/reference occurrences and also All Jurisdictions
formulate anticipated future opportunities and return [5/20/11 ]
a list to JEF
Each jurisdiction will provide a list of both past and All Jurisdictions
3-2 future opportunities for continued public involvement �5/20/11]
over the next lan c cle.
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�_ J. Gutlnie will �Follow u�� with Ciry of Soutll Tucson �1. Gutlide C NA NA NA NA � NA �� AIA ���g�> >- Contact made by i Guthrie via e�naiL Received response fi'om
off cials to confirm participation status [2/25/ll j � i,v�v Anderson of South Tucson.
JEF will emai] elech�onic version of Local � � � � � �
1-2 Resources List tem�late to eacl� jurisdicrion to track �2/11 1 1] NA N,� � NA �1vA � NA NA� NA • 2/1 Ul l- Data and files se�rt by email
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.iCP will emai] Section 4- Community Descrip[ions JGF
1-4 � NA NA ��NA NA ��NA DIA� � NA • 2/11/I1-llata and files senP by e�nail
to all �unsdicdons for review and u�datin =. [2/] 1/11] ��
All jurisdictions aze to review and update their
respective Community Description, as appropriate
and desired. Jurisdictions are encouraged to
consider including Agricu(ture, Mining, All Jurisdictions • 2/15/] 1- Pima Counry provided edits.
1S Manufachuin and Tourism In their descri dons as C NC C NC NC NC NC
g, p [3/4/11] . 3/4/1 I- Oro Valley provided edits.
appropriate. JEF will update demo�Raphic
infonnation, so those [ables and hgures may be
i>nored.
JEF will }�rovide a sauiple public notice �repared JEF �
1-6 �by .�DEM to die plaiming team for use in the NA NA NA NA� NA NA NA . 2; I 1/11 - Data and files sent by email
[2/17/11]
websire �u�d news a�er announcements. �
• 2/8/i l- Pima County websi[e notice is posted and press release was sent
out.
°>�'� � � � • 2/28/11 - Marana website is up and ru�ning. Newspaper nodces will be
=" �r All local jurisdictions will perfonn the pre-draft provided at Mtg No. 2 on 3/8/11.
ublic involvemenC activities summarized in All JudsdicGOns C C C NC C NG C • 3/4/I l- Oro Valle website is u Town chose not to do tlie council
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"''' by tlie local paper and will send copy when die paper comes out.
• 3/9/ll - Tucson website notice is osted and linked to coun site.
JEF will ��rovide di�ntal copies ofthe Iiistoric ��
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review and u �date as needed.
All jurisdicCions are to review and update the All Jurisdictions • 3/8/11 - Pima County confinned notliing to add aC Meeting No. 2
1-9 historic hazard database as appropriate and desired [3/4/l1] C NC C NC NC NC NC � 3/14/11 - Oro Valle res onded witli noUiin � to add.
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' All jurisdictio�is shall evalnate d�e following
liazazds and decide whedier to keep them or not � �
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• Pissure All Jurisdic[ions • 2/25, 71 — I ima Counry, Oro Valle}�, Sahuarita �rovided responses
C�� C� C � C�� C� � C C' • 2/28/ll — Tncson ai�d Mara��a provided responses
• Lighmiug L�����1 �l � � . 3/8/11 — Final lis[ of hazards was decided at Mtg. No. 2
• Subsidence ��
A keep or drop decision sliall Ue communica[ed to
J6F bv tl�e dne date.
JEF to provide asse[ inventory template worksheet
1-I1 aud instructio��s to all jurisdictioi�s for their use in � N.A� NA �� NA NA NA -NA NA • 2/11/11 — Data and files sent by email
compiling a cri[ical asset inventory [2/1 ]/l l] �
• 3/8/11 — Nicolas Siemsen sent a working copy of the asset inventory.
All jurisdictions sliall compile a list of critical All Jurisdicaons Will complete with communities and deliver in the next 2 weeks.
1-12 assets, to be determined by the jurisdiction and [3/18/l iJ � C C IP C C C • 3/18/11— Nicolas Siemsen sent apdated working file.
provide the completed worksheet to JEF • 3YL9/11 — Maraoa sent asset inventory.
• 4/6/11 — Nicolas Siemsen rovided final data set.
S. Wood and S. Ogden to coordinate with Pima S. Wood, S. Ogden, Pima
2-1 County on getting the EMAP wmponents added ro Counry NC NA IvA NA NA NA NA .
the Plan 3/18/l t
S. Ogden to resend Cotnmuniry Description and g p€deu
2-2 Undeclared Historic Haza��d Worksheet to planning [3/i l/1 1] ��� N,� ��NA NA NA ��� NA NQ �• 3/8/11 �- Seut via emai] to plaiming team
team
S. Ogdei�
2-3 S. Ogdei� to send CPRI worksUeet to planning team �, �,� 1 � NA NA NA NA NA NA NA • 37] 0/11 — Sent via email to pl��uivg team
• 3/17/ll —Pima County provided CPRI
Each jurisdiction is to complete a CPRI assessment All Jurisdictions � � C NC NC NC NC • 3/29/11 — Marana provided CPRI
of all the identified hazards and retum to JEF. [4/7/ll] . q/'7/I 1— Oro Vall rovided CPRI
S. Ogden will prepare and distribute worksheet files
couYai��ing Che updated capability assessment tables S. Ogden
2-5 NA � NA N�1 NA� NA � N.� �N.§ �• 3/10/11 — Seut via email to la�miu team
to eacli junsdiction using d�e 2007 Plan u�formauon [3/11/ll ] p �
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Each jurisdiction is to review, edit and complete the All Jurisdictions NC NC C NC NC NC NG • 4/7/11 — Oro Valley provided completed worksheet
ca abili assessment and retum to JEF. 4/7/ll
S. Ogden to send the Past tvlitigation Activity S. Ogdei�
2-7 NA:� NA� � NA N� �� NA �� Nta NA '• 3/] 0/1 ]— Sent via email to planning team
worksheet to tlie lannin = team. �3/] Vl l �
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Each jurisdiction may complete the worksheet
summarizing past midgation activities diat have All Jurisdictions
2-8 been accomplished by each jurisdiction over tlie [4/7/11] NC NC C NC NC NC NC • 4/7/11— Oro Valley provided a completed worksheet
past 5 years. May include past projects, outreach,
� smdies, etc., funded b an source (not 'ust >rants . � �
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2-10 Mitigation Actioii/Project Evaluatiou worksheets to ���� 1 l � �NA � NA NA NA � NA� � NA � N� • 3/10/11 — Sent via emai] to planning team
each 'ttrisdic[ion.
��' ,�' • 3/17/7 7— Pima Counry sent partially completed fonn. Shcl need
Each jurisdicuon shall complete Nie Existing All Junsdictions responses from other deparhnents.
��� ��? and�returu itto1JE�o,ect Evalua[ion worksheet [4/7/11] �P NC IP NC NC NC NC � 4/7/11 — Oro Valley provided a first cut at worksheet. JEF provided
comments and sent back to OV for com Ietion.
Planning team sliall review Section 7 of the 2007
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MEETING DATE: May 26, 2011
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM — NOON
MEETING LOCATION: Pima County Abrams Building
Tucson, AZ
DISTRIBUTION: Meeting Attendees
FROM: W. Scott Ogden - JEF
RE: Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Planning Team Meeting No. 4
ATTENDEES:
Char Ackerman — Oro Valley Emergency Planner
Robert Bereiter — Marana Emergency Planner
Lindy Brigham — Southern AZ Buffelgrass Coordination Center Exec. Director
Andy D'Entremont — Pima County OEMHS Planner
Sandra Espinoza — Tohono O'odham Nation OEM Hazard Mitigation Specialist
Jeff Guthrie — Pima County OEMHS Operations Manager
Barb Harris — Tucson OEM Emergency Planner
Tom Helfrich — Pima County Regional Flood Control District Manager
Steven Johnson — Marana Police Sergeant/Emergency Coordinator
Rafael Leon — Tucson Airport Authority Program Representative
Andre Matus — Pascua Yaqui Tribe Fire Chief
Jan McLay — Tucson Emergency Management Coordinator
Scott Ogden - JE Fuller/ Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
Ed Pope — Sahuarita Emergency Response Planner
Jim Rosovich — Pascua Yaqui Tribe Contracting Officer
NOTE: No Representative from South Tucson
AGENDA
1. ACTION ITEM STATUS REVIEW
2. VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS REVIEW
3. MITIGATION ACTION/PROJECTS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
4. NEXT STEPS
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY
Pima County Mutti-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting Notes — Pima County MJHMP- Planning Team Meeting No. 4
JEFuller, Inc.
S/26/2011
DISCUSSION
Agenda Item 1•
• S. Ogden reviewed the status of pending action items assigned at prior meetings as of
May 23, 2011. There were no significant or noteworthy discussions and the status
report is included at the end of these notes.
Agenda Item 2•
• S. Ogden presented results of the vulnerability analysis that included an overview of
the hazard profile mapping, base data, and various summary tables showing exposure
and loss estimates for the critical facilities, population, and general HAZUS based
residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The following are general notes of the
planning team discussions and comments:
o Questions were raised regarding the critical facilities and why there are so
many cell towers and nothing for other facilities such as the railroad
trestles, Kinder Morgan pipeline, or the fiber optic lines traversing Pima
County. S. Ogden responded that JEF was using the data provided by the
county and assumed that the data provided was the planning teams' final
list. JEF will include any other data if it is provided.
o Concerns were expressed that the data would appear represent a greater
vulnerability of critical facilities to HAZMAT than to say Flooding, when
the logical conclusion is that there is little vulnerability of structures to
HAZMAT versus Flood related concerns. S. Ogden explained that there
are two levels of numbers, exposure and loss estimates. The truth is that
there are significantly more structures exposed to high hazard HAZMAT
areas, however, there are no losses estimated for those structures. There
are, however, losses estimated for critical facilities exposed to Flooding.
o J. Guthrie noted that the county is nearing the completion of a countywide
CWPP and will check with their contractor to see of the county-wide fuels
hazard layer is available for use. There was also a desire to make sure that
hazard area determinations included consideration of the buffel grass.
o The planning team noted that population counts were extremely low for
several of the communities. S. Ogden explained that the base data sets
from HAZUS that were used are based on 2000 Census Data. Several
team members noted that they believed 2010 Census redistricting data was
available at the block level. S. Ogden was not aware of the data and will
use the 2010 data if it can be obtained.
o Winter Storm data is missing a data point for Mt. Lemmon and hence the
max snow depth bands are probably not correct. S. Ogden will see if there
is a way to adjust the data for this anomaly.
• The planning team requested digital copies of the VA workmaps. S. Ogden stated he
would place them on the ftp site once the various items were adjusted per today's
discussions.
� S. Ogden requested that the planning team review the VA results and respond with
any addition comments.
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JEFuller, Inc.
S/26/2011
Agenda Item 3:
• S. Ogden reviewed the process of updating the overall mitigation strategy and
specifically the mitigation action/project formulation and implementation strategy.
• S. Ogden led a review/explanation of the various categories of possible mitigation
actions/projects and presented information from the 2010 State Plan summarizing
various sources of grant funding that may be used for hazard mitigation.
• S. Ogden presented the table/worksheet that will be used to document the
actions/projects and implementation strategy. JEF will provide a copy of the table
with the actions/projects from the 2006 Plan that were designated as "Keep" or
"Revise" already entered.
• Each jurisdiction was instructed to complete the worksheet per the guidelines
discussed during the meeting and provide to S. Ogden.
• S. Ogden also explained the new requirement that each jurisdiction participating in
the NFIP program, must include at least one mitigation action/project that addresses
continued compliance with NFIP requirements. S. Ogden provided a sheet of
example of NFIP compliance mitigation action/projects for reference and/or ideas.
Agenda Item 4•
• Action Items for this meeting are summarized below.
• This was the last meeting. The next steps will be to finish all outstanding
assignments, and get the draft of the Plan completed and in review with the State and
Planning Team.
ACTION ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM RESPONSIBILITY
NO. DESCRIPTION DUE DATE
4-1 Planning Team to review VA results and respond with any All Jurisdictions
comments/corrections to S. O den 7/1/11
4-2 S. Ogden to upload the VA workmaps to the JEF ftp and S. Ogden
send note to lannin team informin of their availabili . 6/24/11
JEF to pre-enter the "Keep" and "Revise" designated
projects from the Existing Mitigation A/P Evaluation into ,TEF
4-3 the Mitigation Action/Project and Implementation [6/10/11]
Strategy worksheet and send the worksheet to each
res ective 'urisdiction.
Each jurisdiction shall complete the Mitigation
Action/Project and Implementation Strategy worksheet, ALL Jurisdictions
4-4 including the addition of any new Mitigation A/Ps and at ��/g/11 ]
least one A/P addressing NFIP compliance, and return it
JEF
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J. Gu[hiie will follow up with Ciry of Soutl� Tucson J. Gnthrie • 2/8/] 1— Contact made by J. Gut�hrie via email. Received res�onse from
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officials to confirn7 aiYicipation s[anis [2/25/11] Lan � Anderson of Soutli 'Pucson.
JEF will email electronic version of Local � � � �� �
l-2 Resources List te�uplate to each jurisdiction to track �� NA� NA � NA � NA NA � NA NA • 3/i l/11 — Data and files sent by email
contributors To die lan u date. [2/11/11]
y Each jurisdiction shall record and document all
people contacted or involved as a planning resource All Jurisdictions • 4/13/I I— Marana provided completed document
at Nie local level, using the template provided by [prior to draft] �P C IP IP C 1P IP . 5/20/11 — Sahuarita provided completed document
JEF
� a JEF' will email Section 4- Commwiity Descriptia�s .IEF � NA�� I�iA � NA � NA NA �� �NA Ni1 • 2/] 1/ll — Data and files sent by ernail
ro all urisdicYions for review and u datin >. [2/11/11] �
All jurisdictions aze to review and update their
respective Cottununity Description, as appropriate . 2/l5/ll — Pima County provided ediu.
and desired. Jurisdictions aze encouraged to . 3/4/i l— Oro Valley provided edits.
consider including Agriwlture, Mining, All Jurisdictions
1-5 G� � C� C NC �� C� NC C�� • 4/l3/11— Marana provided edits.
Manufacturing, and Tourism in their descriptions as [3/4/11 ] . 4/13/i l— Tucson provided edi[s.
appropriate. JEF will update demo�aphic . 5/5/1 I— Sahuarita provided edits.
infomiation, so tliose tables and figures may be
i ored.
JF,F will provide a sam�le }�ublic uotice prepared � �
1-6 by ADEM to die planning team for use in tl�e � ��� l � � NA NA � t�7A � NA lYA �NA NA �• 2/] ]/11 — Data a��d files sent by email
website and news a�er announcements. �
• 2/S/11 — Pima Counry website notice is posted and press release was sent
out
• 2/28/11 — Marana website is up and running. Newspaper notices will be
All localjurisdictions will perfomt the pre-draft provided at Mtg No. 2 on 3/8/11.
All Jurisdictions • 3/4/11 — Oro Valley website is up. Town chose not to do the council
public involvement activities summarized in C C C C C NC C
Agenda Item 4b [3/4/11] presentation at this time.
• 3/8/I1 — Sahuarita website notice is posted and E. Pope was interviewed
by the local paper and will send copy when the paper comes out.
• 3/9/11 — Tucson website notice is posted and linked to counry site.
• 5/2/11 — Pascua Ya ui Tribe has website u.
JEF will �rovide digital co}�ies of d�e histonc � �
1-8 hazard database files to the planning team for [�/ll 11 ] �A NA NA � NA NA NA � NA �• 2/1 ]/11 — Data and files sent by email
review and n date as needed.
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• 3/8/11 — Pima County confirmed nothing to add at Meeting No. 2
AII jurisdictions are to review and update tfle All Jurisdictions • 3/14/I 1— Oro Valley respo�ded widi nothing to add.
1-9 historic l�azard database as appropriate and desired C C C C C NC NC • 4/13/11— Marana responded wi8i noHiing to add.
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Y tY 4/14/11 — Sahuarita responded wiUi notlung to add.
• 5/ l8/11 — PYT res onded with nothin to add.
„,, ' AII jurisdictions sliall evaluare d�e followin� � �
�?�� 4t hazards a��d decide whetlier to keep tl�em or not � � �
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r'; �� � • 2/25/11 -- Pima Counry, (7ro Valley, Salmarita provided responses
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�, • 1,iglihiing [_/25/I1] � �� � . 3/8;11 —� Final IisT ofhazards was decided at Mtg. iVo. 2
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JEF bv the due date.
1EF to �rovide asset inventory template worksheet
1-11 and instructions to al] jurisdictions for tl�eir use io ���� � 1 �� NA NA NA NA NA � NA NA . 2/] 1;11 — Data and tiles sent by emai]
compiling a critical asset inveiitory
� • 3/8/11 — Nicolas Siemseii sent a working copy of tl�e asset iuventory.
All jurisdictions shall com�ile a list of crincal � Will complete witli communities and deliver i� the next 2�veeka
� AII Jurisdictions � • 3/18/77 —Nicolas Sieuisen sen,t u}�dated wa'king file.
1-1_ assets, to be detennined by Yhe jurisdictio�� and ���� 8 �� l � C C�� C C � C �C �� �C � 3/29i 11 — Marai�a sent asseY invenCOry.
provide the com�leted workslieet to JEF
� � • 4/6/1 l— Nicolas Siemsen provided final data set.
� � � • 4/12/11 — PYT rovided lisY at Tribal Aunea mt No. 1
S. Wood and S. Ogde�i to coordinate witli Pima S. Wood, S. Ogden, Pima � �
2-1 Counry ou getting t9ie F,MAP components added Yo Counry C NA NA � NA NA � NA NA • 4/7/11 — S. Wood provided EMAP template to .i. Giitl�iie
tlie Plau �3/18/11 �
S. Ogden to resend Commimity Desc�iption and S. Ogden
2-2 Uncleclued fiistoric Hazard � orksheet to planuing � � �� �� NA NA� �� NA NA NA NA NA . 3B/1 I— Sent via emai] to plam�i��g tea�n
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2-3 S. Ogden to send CPRI worksheet to planni�g team 3/11/I 1 NA NA NA NA NA N;�. NA . 3/l0/11 — Sent via email to }�lanuing team
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'` �„%;? , ` • 3/29/I1 — Marana provided CPRI
�€� � Eacli jurisdic[ion is to comple[e a CPR[ assessment All Jurisdictions C C C C C NC C ' 4/7/11— Oro Valley provided CPRI
of all the ideutified liazazds and retum to JEF. [4/7/11 ] • 4/12/11 — PYT provided CPRI aT Tribal Annex Mtg No. 1
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� t��� > • 5/5/ll — Salivarita rovided CPRI
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S. O�den will �repare aud dishiUlite worksl�eet files
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to eachjurisdiction usii�gt1�e2007 Plan infonnation [3/] L!Il] �
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• 4/7/l 1— Oro Valley provided completed worksheet
• 4/12/11 — PYT completed capability assessment at Tribal Annex Mtg No.
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Each jurisdiction is to review, edit and complete the All Jurisdictions IP C C C C NC C ' 4/12/I 1— PCRFCD provided its portion of tl�e Uninc Counry's capability
capability assessment and return to JEF. [4/7/i l] assessment.
• 4/13/11 — Mazana provided completed capability assessment
• 4/13/11 — Tucson provided completed capability assessment
• 5/9/1 I— Sahuarita rovided com leted ca abili assessment
S. Ogden to send the Past Mitigatiou Acdvity S. Ogden �� � � � ,
2-7 NA� NA NA NA NA NA NA • 3/10, ll—Sent via email to pla�muig Yeam
workslieet to tl�e lauuing team. 3/ll /I 1 � �
Each jurisdiction may complete the worksheet • 4/7/ll — Oro Valley provided a completed workslieet
summariziug past mitigation activities that have All Jurisdictions • 4/12/11— PCRFCD provided a list of projects
2-8 been accomplislied by eacli jurisdiction over tlie [4/7/11 ] �P C C NC NC NC C � 4/13/11 — Marana provided list.
past 5 years. May include past projects, outreach, . 4/13/I1 — Tucson provided list.
studies, etc., funded b an source (not 'ust �rants).
E. Pope (Sahuaritaj to check wirli otliers at tl�e town
and report on tl�e flood�lain manageroent role of E. Yope • 4/14/11— Per PCRFCD, Sahuarita manages iTs own floodplain. E. Po}�e
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Sah'ua�'ita tmder the National Flood Insurance [4/7/1 l] � will ve�ify.
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2-JO Midgation Acfiou/Project Fvaluation worksheets to , � NA� � NR � N� � NA� Nr� � NA NA�� • 3/10/11 -- Sent via email to pluming team
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Mitigation Action/Project Evaluation worksheet All Jurisdictions C IP IP NC NC NC IP • 4/13/11— Mazana provided first cut. JEF provided comments and sent
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• 4/14/ll - Tucson provided first cut at Mtg No. 3 via paper copy. JEF
provided comments and sent back to Tucson for revision.
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program. Read on...
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mitigation plan
Hazard mitigation planning is
the process used to identify
risks and vulnerabilities
associated with disasters and
to develop long-term
strategies for protecting
people and property in future
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Town updating hazard mitigation plan
The process results in a mitigation plan that offers a strategy for
breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and
repeated damage and a framework for developing appropriate
mitigation projects. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
(DMA2K), state, county, local and tribal governments are
required to have a FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan as a
condition for receiving mitigation grant funds.
In order to meet the requirements to ensure continued assistance
eligibility, a planning team comprised of representatives from the
Town of Marana, Oro Valley, South Tucson, Sahuarita, Tohono
O'odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, City of Tucson and Pima
County will be meeting regularly to update the current hazard
mitigation plans for the participating jurisdictions. The planning
team anticipates having a plan draft in August, at which time
public access to the plan will be provided with the opportunity to
comment.
The primary areas of work/focus in the plan development are:
Identify hazards that may impact or have impacted the
community
Develop a profile of the most relevant hazards
Assess vulnerability to hazards
Establish goals and objectives for hazard risk
reduction/elimination
Develop actions/projects to achieve goals and objectives
Need additional information or have questions?
Please contact:
Sgt. Steven W. Johnson
Town of Marana Police Department
11555 W Civic Center Dr., Bldg B, Marana AZ 85653
sjohnson@marana.com
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'Ihe towns of Marana and Oro
Valley will join representatives
from South Tucson, Sahuazika,
Tohono (?o+dhar�� Nation, Pascua
Yaqui Tribe, City of Tucson and
Pima t',ounty as part of a plan-
ning team that will meet regularlv
fo help update the ways in which
local agencies znitigate natural and
manmade hazards.
Communities will be respon-
sible for updating their own plans,
wh�ch were previously approved by
P��v1A.
Hazard mitigation plaru�ing is
used to iclentifyrisks an�l vu.lner-
abilitees associated with disasters
u�ci to develop long-term strategies
for protecting peapl� arad pr�p-
Qrtv in future hazard events. 7he
process results in a mitigation plan
that offers a strategy for break-
ing the cycle of disaster damage,
reconstxuctian and repeated dam-
age, and develops a tramework for
appropriate mirigation projects.
Gommittee members will ad-
dress ways to aler� the public;about
such disasters as floads, haz:ardaus
rnaterials spills and severe winds,
said Marana police Sgt. Steven
)ohnsQn. On� such tocal is the
website www.mystateusa.cam, an
emergenry alerCing system that
provides inforrnation about seuere
weather conditions and evacuation
rs�utes.
The Disacter MitigationAct of
24Q0 requires lacal, count}; trihal
and state govexnanenls to have
FF.MA-approvedplans in order
to b+e eligible for federal hazard
mitigatian grant funds. Theplan
focuses an an areas mast #hreaten-
ing ha•c.�rds and establishes a strat-
e�v to reduce or eliminate #he risk
frorn those hai.ards tQ thc peo�le
and property of Yima (;ount�:
"lhe team anticipates havin� a
pla,n draft in Angust, at which tim�
the public will have the apportu-
nity to cornment.
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Homeland Security
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
The Town of Oro Valley is participating in a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Hazard mitigation planning is
the process used to identity risks and vulnerabilities associated with disasters and to develop long-term
strategies for protecting people and property in future hazardous events. For more information, please
refer to the Pima County website at www.qima.qov or contact Char Ackerman at
cackerman�orovallevaz.qov.
Homeland Security
The Oro Valley Police Department along with the Town of Oro Valley are committed to the safety and
protection of its citizens and employees. With the events of September 11, 2001, the Oro Valley Police
Department established the Town of Oro Valley Office of Emergency Management. The goal of this
division is to provide employees of the Town of Oro Valley the proper training and equipment to maintain
our high level of service in any type of man-made, technological or natural disaster that it may be
confronted with. This includes Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE), National Incident Management
System (NIMS) and series of exercises to strengthen the response and decision-making capabilitiss of
Town personneL
The duties and responsibilities have grown since 2001 to consist of the following:
Develop the departments Critical Incident Response Guide
Develop the departments Major Action Plan
Organize and facilitate departments Continuity of Operations Plan
Train department members and other town staff in the Incident Command System
Develop table top exercises to train town personnel, and outside agencies, in the proper response
to major emergencies and disasters
Conduct threat and risk assessments evaluations of Town buildings and critical infrastructure
Apply for and manage Homeland Security grants
Serve on the following state and local committees:
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Steering Committee
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Training and Exercise Committee
Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center Southern Region Terrorism Liaison Officer
(TLO) Coordinator
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
Oro Valley Citizen Corps Council
Assist outside organizations prepare emergency/disaster plans
Oro Valley Police Department � 11000 N. La Car�ada Drive, Oro Valley AZ 85737
(520) 229-4900 � (520) 229-4979 fax
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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Operu Southem Arizona's Largest Fire Station June3
28.123 Square Fooi Facility is Newest and Larg�t Fiie Shrtion in Tucson
(Tucson, Ariz) — June 1, 2004—On Thursday June3,2004 the Pascua Yaqui Tribe opens
Tucson's newest and largest fire station in Southem Arizona The new Pascua Pueblo Fire
Station #1 is 26.125 square feet and has four fire tiuck bays to hoid three brand new pubNc
safety vehicles including a new ambulance. a new pumper fire truck and a 100 foot aerial
ladder truck.
The 26_ 125 square foot fire station building was built with faderal graM funds and
Tribai support made possible with gaming revenue. The new fire station includes the benefits
of hanng a stata of the art puWic safery facility in the Southwestern Tucson region vrithout
raising taxes. The Pascua Yagui Fire DepartmeM will senAe the Pascua Yaqui Reservation
but future p�ans may include using the new tacility as a regional training center that couW
beneffi the entire greater Tucson community. The new fire station vnli support quicker
response time to regional public s�ety incideMs- The new training capability could further
improve rapid response to local emergency situations.
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Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Pima County Begins Work on Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update
Posting April 29, 20ll
Hazard mitigation planning is the process used to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated
with disaster and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property in future
hazard events. The process results in a mitigation plan that offers a strategy for breaking the
cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage and a framework for developing
appropriate mitigation projects. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K), state,
county, local and tribal governments are required to have a FEMA approved hazard mitigation
plan as a condition for receiving mitigation grant funds.
In order to meet the requirements to ensure continued assistance eligibility, a planning team
comprised of representatives from the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Pima County will be meeting
regularly to update the current hazard mitigation plans for the participating jurisdictions. The
planning team anticipates having a plan draft in the fall of 2011, at which time public access to
the plan will be provided, with the opportunity to comment.
The primary areas of work/focus in the plan development are:
➢ Identify hazards that may impact or have impacted the community
➢ Develop a profile of the most relevant hazards
➢ Assess vulnerability to hazards
➢ Establish goals and objectives for hazard risk reduction/elimination
➢ Develop action/projects to achieve goals and objectives.
Additional Information & Questions
Please contact:
Kelly Gomez
Land Office Director
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
7474 S. Camino de Oeste
Tucson, Az. 85757
520-879-6350
Andre Matus
Fire Chief
Pascua Pueblo Fire Station
4631 W. Calle Torim
Tucson, Arizona 85757
520-879-5720
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Regarding Bond Financing Difficufties with Senate
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regional planning," County AdminisVator
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Marana's goals," AAarana Mayor Honea Speaal to
the Ariacma Daily Star — February 4, 2011
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AAemorandum to th� Board of Supervisors
Regarding Maeana Mayor Honea's February 4,
2011 Special to the Ariaona Daily Star
■ Board of Supervisors Chairtnan Ram6n Valadez'
January 26, 2011 Correspon�nce fo State Senator
Frank Antenori Outlining Pima Counry's
Commitmsrtt to the Provision of Wastewater
Services to AAarana
Pima Couetiy k�!ffi-3p�ti�s Cons�rva�Cn
Plan (MSGP)
In early December 2010, Pima Ca�ty
s�mitted an Adm'a�iatrative Draft of the INuiti-
Species Conserva�on PI� for tive
roview by tM U.�. Fish and VYldlife Service
(USFW3). Once Pima County �d the USFWS
agree to the terms and cor�itions of !he Pcsnnit,
tl�e Co�r wiN have achieved a sigra�Cant
milesEOne in providing regulatory certair�ty for
the County and muct► of tlu devefopmeM
community wrilh regard to the compli�oe with
the �ndangered Species Act.
■ Pima County Mutti-Species Conservation Plan
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univKSiry's coltaboration u� Me ruia
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Pima County Begins Work on Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Posting 2-8-11
Hazard mitigation planning is the process used to identify risks and vulnerabilities
associated with disasters and to develop long-term strategies for protecting
people and property in future hazard events. The process results in a mitigation
plan that offers a strategy for breaking the cycle of disaster damage,
reconstruction, and repeated damage and a framework for developing
appropriate mitigation projects. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
(DMA2K), state, county, local and tribal governments are required to have a
FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan as a condition for receiving mitigation
grant funds.
In order to meet the requirements to ensure continued assistance eligibility, a
planning team comprised of representatives from Pima County, Marana,
Sahuarita, Oro Valley, City of Tucson, South Tucson, Pasqua Yaqui, Tohono
O'odham Nation and the University of Arizona will be meeting regularly to update
the current hazard mitigation plans for the participating jurisdictions. The planning
team anticipates having a plan draft in August, 2011), at which time public
access to the plan will be provided, with the opportunity to comment.
The primary areas of work/focus in the plan development are:
❖ Identify hazards that may impact or have impacted the community
❖ Develop a profile of the most relevant hazards
❖ Assess vulnerability to hazards
❖ Establish goals and objectives for hazard risk reduction/elimination
❖ Develop actions/projects to achieve goals and objectives
Additional Information & Questions
Please contact:
Jeff Guthrie
Pima County Office of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security
Jeff.Guthrie@Pima.Gov
Sahuarita Begins Work on Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
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Sahuarita Begins Wark an Haaard Mi#igation Plan Update
Hazard mitigation planning is the pr�cess used to identify risks and vulnerabilities
assaciated with disasters and to devetop long-term strategies for pratectPng
peaple and praperty in future hazard events, The process results in a mitigation
plan that offers a strategy far breaking the cycle of disaster damage,
reconstructior�, and repeated damage and a framework fo� develaping
appropriate mitigation projects. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act af 2000
{QMA2K), state, county, local and tribal governments are required to have a
FEMA approved hazard rnitigatian plan as a candition for receiving miti�ation
grant funds.
In order to meef the requirements to ensure continued assistance eligibility, a
planning team comprised of representatives from the Town of Sahuarita along
with representatives from Pima Gounty, Tucson, Marana and �ra Valley witl be
meeting regularly to update the current fiazard mitigation plans for the
participating jurisdictians. Thre planning team anticipates hauing a plan draft in
Dec�mber af 201 �, at which #ime public access to the plan will be pravided with
the opportunity ta comment.
The primary areas of workffocus in the plan development are:
•'r lden#ify hazards that may irnpact or have impacted the community
❖ Develap a prafile af the most relevant hazards
❖ Assess vulnerability to hazards
❖ Establish g4als and objectives for hazard risk r�cfuctiondelimination
•:• Develop actions/projects to achieve gaals and objectives
Additional Informatian & Questions
Piease contact:
Ed Pope
Town of Sahuarita
Regional Ernergency Response Planner
Sahuarita Police Departmen#
Epope�ci.sahuarita.az.us
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Planner, Sahuarita's goal
i��irrors that of other com-
munities contributing in•
formaiiun far the statew ide
plan: io pr�vide emet�gen-
cy-operati�ns plans, train-
in� and exercise.; ta pre-
pa�•e r�5ponde��s, azld he1�
ensure cantinuitp �E' �;rital
public facilities follawing
a disaster. '�a'ahuarita's l6-
page working draft is un-
dergoing additions, edits
and reviews almost daily to
meet the September dead-
line, should the proposed
FtiMA bud�et cuts take ef-
feet, Pnpe said.
Sahuarita's plan isn't
developing from snratch
but invr�lves updatin.g its
portion of the stflte's ex-
isting Hazard Mitigation
: �tan frdm 2005, Pope said.
Revisions reflect techn�-
'�o�ical advancemants naw
.auailable to public entities,
i�drticularly in the �lobal-
positianing system realm,
Pruviding tnuch greater
g�ograi�hic detail than be-
fo��e, he no#ect. Th�S is help-
�ul in rapidly pinpointin�
ai d repairit�g vital public
facilities aad restaring kel
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resaurces affected by a di-
saster. Contributing ta the
�lan are repre;entatives in
the to«�n's Public Works,
Parks and Recreation, Hu
man Resc�nrces, Planning
and Zoning and Police de-
p�rtmer�ts.
C}riginalIy �lated for
d December unveiling,
Sahuarita'S pla7i clraft is
expecled to be read.y for
public reviev� by late 3uly
or Au�ust. Meetin�s will
be announced.
FoIlowing the public re-
view process, Saht�arita's
plan will be sent ta the Ari-
zona Ueparfinent of L•'rr►er-
gency hZanagement to be
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gatian P1an, whiGh R'OUId
then be cleared h,y the Gov-
ernar's OfFice, and from
there, sent to FEMA for its
cansideration. F.cen if the
federal bud�et cuts come
al�out and �lanners Inse
their thircl ,y�ar of funds to
wurk �n �eveluping disas-
ter-mitigation strategies,
Pope said he tuauld follow
thraugh to see that Sahua-
rita's pian is in order sp
the town will be better pre=
pared if disaster hits.
"' We'li get, evervthing
don� the best we can," he
said.
Green Valley to sQe
ma►ck disnster drill
A mock-disaster drill
simulating a hazardous-
material spili'w�il begin at
8 a:m, Saturda,y at Gree:n
Valley Recreation's Santa
Rita Sprin�s Svcial Center
on ti ia Riu Fuerte, and last
abaut four hours.
'Phe drill will involve a
"shelter•in-place" ernergen-
cyrespons�e exercise, dur-
ing �i'hich an estimated ,,0 to
Ei0 participating volunteers
will �o door ta daar to in-
form resicients ax �otential
dangers, as well as hand out
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They will be wearin� vests,
helz�aets and badges iden-
tifying them as emerg�ncy
res�onders.
The drill isamong varic�us
exercises cc�nducted peri>
odicaily ta help train einer-
g�ncy responders far an
actuai esnergenc5° I}rill par-
ticipants include state�certi�
f'ied emergency responders
as well as citizen'volunteers
certif�ed through a federally
mandated course of study
offered by the Greater Green
Valleyehapterof tl�enation-
at Communitg Fmergenc,y'
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The citizen volunteer
training invalves a 20-haur
courye that includes in-
struction �n personai and
community preparedness,
f'ire safety, €'irst aid, searcht
resc;ue practic:es, ancl a
m�ck-incident exercise,
This is tollowed i�y monthly
sessiuns on additianal'ta�-
ics, and periodic exercises
such as Sakurday's. The 2�-
haur course, affered free,
is ,presented twice a year
and whenever else thera
are enough sttidents to �ill
a class,lKerr said. '1'he next
is slated for fall. Far mnre
information, cc�ntact Kerr
at 399•123�.
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Special ta the Green Yalley News
Town officials are work-
ing to make Sahuarita's
30.5-square miles and 25,000
residents tess likely to fall
ta the whims of Mothex Na-
ture in the event of'a disas-
trnus event.
Representatives fram
several depArtments are
drafting an inclusive,.state-
wide Hazard Mifiigatian
l�lan to ward off the worst
bf windstorms; drou�ht,
floodin� or any other pa-
tential threat -, natural or
manmadc — thAt might af
tlict the area.
The plan is required for
Sahuarita and oiher corn-
munitiss to qualifY fox fed-
eral grants to help prepare
in advance for the unexpeet-
ed: and, should it �trike,
minimize injury, death,
property damage, and eco-
nomic loss.
Off�cials w�nt to move the
planning prc�cess through
required chann�ls c�uickl};
given recent talk �f federal
budget cutsthat could tap as
much �s a full �ear off the
origirralthree-year funciing
�riginally,approvea far the
t�sk, stapping the futidiilg
clark 5e�at. 30, the end of the
cui �scal vear.
Nationally, the cuts pro-
posed by: President Ubarna
to trim �illions from the
overall 2011 federat hudget
wt�uld inciade $425 rn311ion
in Pre•�isaster Mitigation
grants through the Federal
Ernergency Managem�nt
A�encY (��NjA).
Accordin� to Fd Po�e,
Sahuarita's Regional Erner-
gency Response Planner,
Sahuarita's goal mirrors
that c�f other communities
contributing information
for the statewide- plan: to
provide emergency-opera-
tions plans,'training and
exercises ta prepare re-
sponders, and help ensure
cantinuity pf vital puhlie
facilities.following a disas-
ter.
Sahuarita's 2Fi-page w�ork-
ing draft is undergoing ad-
ditic�ns, edits and reviews
alrnost daily ta meet the
September deadline, shc�uld
the proposed FEM�, budget
cuts tal:e effect, Yope said.
Sahuarita's plan isn't
developing from scratch
but involves apdating its
portion of the state's exist-
ing Hazard M:itigation Plan
from 2qo5, P��e said.
Revisions retlect techno-
logical advancements now
availabie to public entities,
particularly in the gl�bal-
positianing system realm,
praviding much greater
geagraphic detail than be-
fore, he noted.
This is helpful in rapidly
pinpointing and repair-
ing vital public facilities
�tr�d restoring l��y resot�r�-
es affected by a c�isaster:
Contributing to 'the plan
are representatives in the
town's Public F�orks, Parks
and Recreaticm, Human
RPSOUrces Pldnning anci
Zoning and Police depart-
ments.
Originally slated far a De-
cember unveiling Sahuari-
Mock disaster drili cames to GV
A mock-disaster drill
simulating a tiazardous-
rnaterial spi11 will begin at
8 a.m. Saturday at Green
Valley Recreation's SAnta
Rita Springs 5acial Cen-
ter on Via kio F'uerte, and
last About four hours.
The drill Will involve a
"shelter-in-place" emer-
gency-response exercise,
during whiCh an estimat-
ed 5Q to 60 participating
volunteers will ga doorto
dao.r to inform residents
af potential dangers, as
well as hand out infarma-
tional brochures on disas-
ter preparedness. They
will be wearing vests, he1-
mets and bad�es ident�fy-
ing them as emergeney
respondara.
The drill is amang vari-
ous exercises conducted
periotlically to help train
emergency resgonders
for an actual emerg�ncy.
Drill participants
inciude state-certified
emergency responders as
weA as citizen valunteers
certified fhroagh a fed-
erally rnandated eourse
of study off'ered by the
Grea#ex Green Valley
chapter af` 'the national
Communi�� Emergency
Response Team.
The citizen volunteer
trAining invoives a 2,0-
hour course that includes
instruction on personal
and community prepared-
ness, fire safety, first aid,
search/reseue practices,
and a mnck-incident ex-
ercise.
This is foilawed by
manthiy sessions on ad-
ditional topics, and pE-
riadic exercises such as
Saturday's. " •
The 2p-hour course, of-
fered free, is presented
twice a year and wheneder
else there are enough stu-
dents ta fill a class, Kerr
said. The next is slated f�r
fall. �or information, cun-
tact Kerr at 399-2234. •
— KiMy 6ottamilier
ta's pla[i rlraft is expected fo
be ready for public review
by late July�r August. Nieet
ings will be announced.
Following the pu6lic re-
view process, Sahvarita's
pian wili be sent tn the Ari-
zona T3epartment �f Fmer-
$e�ncy Mariagement tca be
part of the state's rnulti-ju-
risdictionat Hazard Mitiga-
tiQn Plan, which wauld then
be cler�red bv the Governor's
ati4n.
Even if the federal bud-
get cuts come about and
planners lase th�ir third
year of funds to wark on
developing disaster-mitiga-
tion strategies, Pope said
he x�auld fdllow through to
see that Sahnarita's plan is
in order so the town will be
better prepared if disaster
hits.
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A planning team comprised of representatives from the Pima County, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, Tucson, Marana,
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risk from those hazards to the people and property of Pima County. The first draft of the Pima County Hazard
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Town of Marana, Pima
Counly Office of Emergency
Planning and Homeland
Security and other regional
jurisdictions has been meeting
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mitigation planning process.
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Hazard Mitigation Ptan open far public comment
A#eam including represeniatives from the Town of Marana, Pima
County Office of Emergency Planning and Homeiand Security and
other regional jurisdictions has been meeting to participate in a
hazard mitigation planning process.
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The purpose of this process is to devetop a muttf-hazard mitigaUon
plan for Pima County and the Town of Marana that adheres to The
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). The QMA2K requires all � Gaiegories
{ocal. county, tribat and state g�vemments to have a FEMA-approved '±�� cateqories
hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible for certain federal � °me
disaster mitigatfan funds.
This pkan f�uses on the area's most threatening hazards and
provides a strategy to reduee or eliminate the risk to the people and
property ot the Town of AAarana. The first draft of the Pima County
Mutti-Jurisdktional Hazard Mftigation Plan has been completed and is
ready for putrlic viewing and comment. The plan may be viewed at #he
link trelow or at the Marana Municipal Complex. 11555 West Civic
Genfer Drive, Monda�r through Fr�day, 8 a_m. to 4 p.m. until Nov 9_
For more iniormaTion, please contact Sgt_ Steve Johnson at 382-2034
or sjohnson@marana.eom.
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From: Steve Johnson [sjohnson@MARANA.COM]
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 10:36 AM
To: Shad Bustamante
Cc: W. Scott Ogden
Subject: RE: Hazard mitigation plan
Shad,
Thanks
Steven Johnson, Sergeant
Marana Police Department
Day Shift Supervisar
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Bldg B.
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 382-2034 Office
(520) 382-2004 F�
sj ohnsonn,marana.com
From: Shad Bustamante
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 8:33 AM
To: Steve Johnson
Subject: FW: Hazard mitigation plan
Sgt. Johnson,
I am not sure if you already received the information below from Rodney.
Thanks,
Shad Bustamante
Engineering Aide
Town of Marana
11555 W. Civic Center Drive
Marana, Arizona 85653
(520) 382-2600 Office
(520) 382-2644 Fax
From: Rodney Campbell _ _ _ __ _
Sentc Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:32 PM
To: Shad Bustamante
Subject: RE: Hazard mitigation plan
I sent this to both the Marana Weekly and Explorer and posted it on KOLD's web site.
A team including representatives from the Town of Marana, Pima County Office of Emergency Planning and
Homeland Security and other regional jurisdictions has been meeting to participate in a hazard mitigation
planning process.
The purpose of this process is to develop a multi-hazard mitigation plan for Pima County and the Town of
Marana that adheres to The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). The DMA2K requires all local, county,
tribal and state governments to have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible for eertain
federal disaster mitigation funds.
This plan focuses on the area's most threatening hazards and provides a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk
to the people and property of the Town of Marana. The first draft of the Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan has been completed and is ready for public viewing and comment. The plan may be
viewed at http://www.marana.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=5184 or at the Marana Municipal Complex,
11555 West Civic Center Drive, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Nov. 9.
For more information, please contact Sgt. Steve Johnson at 382-2034 or sjohnson(a�marana.com.
From: Shad Bustamante
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:04 PM
To: Rodney Campbell
Subject: RE: Hazard mitigation plan
Rodney,
Can you do me a favor when you get a chance and send the information you provided to news outlets, as well as a
screenshot of our website informing the public about the Hazard Mitigation Plan to Sgt. Johnson for documentation
purposes.
Thanks,
Shad Bustamante -
Engineering Aide
Town of Marana
11555 W. Civic Center Drive
Marana, Arizona 85653
(520) 382-2600 Office
(520) 382-2644 Fax
From: Rodney Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 12:59 PM
To: Shad Bustamante
Subject: Hazard mitigation ptan
I sent it to the Marana Weekly and Explorer to post on their web sites and added it KOLD's neighborhood news section on
its site.
Rodney Campbell
Town of Marana Public Information Officer
Office of Strategic Initiatives
Phone: (520) 382-i936
www.marana.com
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ManagemeM anA Hometantl Securriy and other regional juristlicUOns met regularty ro partkipate in a hazard miUgation
pianning praess- The purpose of this process is to develop a mutti-hazartl mitigatlon plan for Pima County according to
tMe Disaster Mi[fgation Act of 2000 (DN1A2K). The Disaster Mttigffiion Act requires all laal. county. tribal and state
govemmCMS to have a FEMA 3pproved ha7artl mRig2tion plan in ortler to bC eligible tor certain fCderal disaSter mitigation
funds. This plan tocuses on the area's most threatening hazartls antl provides a sirategy to retluce or eliminate the nsk
to the people antl property of tMe Town o[ Oro VaHey. The first tlraR of the ��ma C�crnry M1r�r�t�-JCrr�scT+rt�o,na,° Hazar�
A:frtrg�GOn Prah was completed and is ready tor publk viewing and commerK. The plan may be reviewed unlll Novemtrer
�0. 2011. For more informaQOn, please contact Char Ackerman at (520) 229-4950 or by email.
Upcoming Events
November 9 , 2011 �igifat Child !denUflr,atian Dec�ember 1a , 2011 �igllal �hiitl Ideniifi�caiurn
Decemtrer 1i, 2011 oispose-n-r oro Vailev January 70, 2012 ce�r rra�nina
Jai�Uary 11, 2012 oiaita� chiid iaeni�ecatian January 28, 2012 �isnase-a-^;ted Oro vauey
February 18, 2012 Disoose-A-P o�a Vallev Niarch 14, 2012 ��gitar cni�d iaen€irica�ion
M8[Ch 24, 2012 Ois�ose-A-Metl Oeo'Jailey pPfil 21, 2012 �isnose-a-�,ted �ra t�atkey
May 9, 2012 JiottaF Cnha ��ent�flcation May 19, 2012 �isoase-A-�ted oeo vatrey
June 16, 2012 oisQase-A-htea aro vansy� July 11, 2012 a�qna� un[�a iaent;rcatlon
July 28, 2012 Disoose-o,-tited o€o vauev AUyuSt 25, 2U12 Dis; ose-A-^eted Cra va!iey
September 12, 2012 ��ai�a� cnna iaeo�,rcacia� September 22, 2012 ��snas�-a-��ea ero waE�ev
8ctober 2d, 2012 Disoese Oro VaileK November 14, 2012 E�igitar cni�o �dentkr:ca;�on
Deeember 15, 2�12 o�soase-a-r.iea �ro variev
Vision Sfatement
5eek Excellsnce, Ramain Vigilanf, MvoJve Communify, Enforcement
Mission Statement
We, the members af the Oro Valley Pokce Departmen� are deahcated to providmg excellenf servrce through
partnerships tlrat 6udd hust prevent crime and promote a safe envFrarment to enhance the quality of (ife.
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Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
A planning team comprised of representatives from the Pascua Yaqui
Tribe and the Arizona Division of Emergency Management has been
meeting regularly to participate in a hazard mitigation planning process.
The purpose of this process is to develop a multi-hazard mitigation plan
for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe according to The Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000 (OMA2K). The DMA2K requires all local, county, tribal and state
governments to have a FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan in order to
be eligible for certain federal disaster mitigation funds. This plan focuses
on the area's most threatening hazards and provides a strategy to reduce
or eliminate the risk from those hazards to the people and property of The
Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The first draft of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Hazard
Mitigation Plan has been completed and is ready for public viewing and
comment. The Plan may be viewed at 7474 S. Camino de Oeste or at
http://intranet/departments/fire/default.aspx from November 10 2011
until Monday November 28 2011. For more information please contact
Kelly Gomez at 879-6350.
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��.��. . � For thQ Rast twelv� mo�s; Mr� Town aP Sahw�Ca has baan adiv�ly participaGnq �in ths
��� �� collaborativ� varking group �pdating Nr StsH of Arizona Multi-Jurisdictional .Hazsrd
� � �. � Mitigation plan of� 2612. This plan. which ts only updated every tan Years, is Fhe process
u��d to iderrtify riska and v�inwab�liti�s assx�atsd with any potantial7own diaaat�n snd
M davebp bng-tertn strategies for.protecting the peaplt of. Sahusrka� and their preperty.
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planning. tsam tompriud af npruantatives from the Town af Sahuarib abnq with Pima
County, Tucson, Marana. Oro Vailey and the� State of Arizona f}epartment of Em<rgQMy
Manaqommt (ADEM} havs be�n
maating regularly to updatw� the curreM haasrd mitigation plans for the a!I jurisdidiens
veMin tb! county. Also participating. in this proc�s has been mambers arFd repns�irtativam
oF the Sahwrita Town Council. Town Mansgari Offiea, Publie Works D�partment, Wanning
and Building Department and tlle Parks and Recr�atlon Depatbnent
The krst drsR of the Stat�/pima CountylSahuarita Hazard Mitigation Pla� Fas been ��
complated and Is raady�for public viav4ng. and commQnt. The Plan may b� viawed and � �.��
svailabl� for comrrrtnt 6om Nowmb�r 21 through D�mbK 6, �2011. For viswing or
additional inFarm.ation contad Ed Pope, tF�� Town oE Sahusrits Emer�gtney Respor�se
Plannor from 7c00sm to 4:OOpm, Monday thmugh Friday at ths contacts listed b�elow. � �
Ed Pope
Town of Sahusrib
Regional Emerqanq R=sEOOnsa Planner
320-344-7003
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Sahuarita in Final Phase of Town Hazard Mitigation Plan Updating
For the past twelve months, the Town of Sahuarita has been actively participating in the collaborative
working group updating the State of Arizona Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2012. This
plan, which is only updated every ten years, is the process used to identify risks and vulnerabilities
associated with any potential Town disasters and to develop long-term strategies for protecting the
people of Sahuarita and their property for such future events. Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000, state, county, local and tribal governments are required to have a FEMA approved hazard
mitigation plan as a condition for receiving mitigation grant funds.
The primary areas of work/focus in the plan development are:
❖ Identify hazards that may impact or have impacted the community
❖ Develop a profile of the most relevant hazards
❖ Assess vulnerability to hazards
❖ Establish goals and objectives for hazard risk reduction/elimination
❖ Develop actions/projects to achieve goals and objectives
In order to meet the requirements and to ensure continued assistance eligibility, a planning team
comprised of representatives from the Town of Sahuarita along with Pima County, Tucson, Marana, Oro
Valley and the State of Arizona Department of Emergency Management (ADEMj have been
meeting regularly to update the current hazard mitigation plans for the all jurisdictions within the
county. Also participating in this process has been members and representatives of the Sahuarita Town
Council, Town Manager's Office, Public Works Department, Planning and Building Department and the
Parks and Recreation Department.
The first draft of the State/Pima County/Sahuarita Hazard Mitigation Plan has been completed and is
ready for public viewing and comment. The Plan may be viewed and available for comment from
November 21 through December 6, 2011. For viewing or additional information contact Ed Pope, the
Town of Sahuarita Emergency Response Planner from 7:OOam to 4:OOpm, Monday through Friday at the
contacts listed below.
Ed Pope
Town of Sahuarita
Regional Emergency Response Planner
E�ope@ci.sahuarita.az.us
520-344-7003
PIMA COUNTY
MULTI-TURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2012
Appendix D
Detailed Historic Hazard Records
Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigatio Plan - 2011
State and Federally Declared Events That Included Pima County
Janua 1966 to August 2010
No. of Recorded Losses
Hazard Declarations Fatalities Injuries Damage Costs ($)
Dam Failure 0 0 0 $0
Disease 7 0 0 $0
Drou ht 8 0 0 $300,000,000
Earthquake 0 0 0 $0
Extreme Heat 0 0 0 $0
Fissure 0 0 0 $0
Flooding / Flash Flooding 13 39 1087 $904,837,000
Hazardous Materials Incident 3 0 0 $0
Landslide / Mudslide 0 0 0 $0
Levee Failure 0 0 0 $0
Severe Wind 1 0 2 $230,000
Subsidence 0 0 0 $0
Wildfire 17 0 0 $38,100,000
Winter Storm 0 0 0 $0
Notes:
- Damage Costs are reported as is and no attempt has been made to adjust costs to current dollar
values
Historic State and Federal Declarations � Page 1 of 1
Pinw Counp� Multi-Jurisdictional Ha�ard Mitiy,ationPlan
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dYZB/1973 Wildfire $36.71R Statewide
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San Pvv4u vul San Framiw:.o Rivere cono-ibu�edlo M1ea�}' �lwiling Nai�wide. (:rceNx Cuunq' wm Nt MM. Pomagev in Cli�lon alo�w werc overT20 miliion rvhe�e
Mohave.A ache,Yava ai,Gila,Gratiam,Gree�dee.Pinal, 'vw".""'mus+�n�.;��.�wrRu.,w>m:�a�.��z.i�n�enn�ann��ea.wra<am��.umwx<..in�:c�mo�:wnw.,��m��r,u:smeem�w5m:�m�
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912R/19R3 Tro icalStom�/Huricane $863283 IU/Oi/83 $13.436.L4R PimaSantaCnu.Coclrisc,Nacao �nmm�,nr s�n�a�,��.
03A7/1987 Wil�ee EUZSLD Slalewide �w�a�aeha�w�w�m
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OR/12/19R7 Dcou ht EUZ7AU $13.911 Mariw a.Pima.Pinol swin.+�nd�o+d.a
l2/21/IY8%Misecllaneous EUZHTS $129.G2{ SWfeN�ide mnrrsim,�,w�..snnom
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6l25/1992 Nliscella�reous 1200A Statewide �a���h��
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O1/08/1993 Floadin /FlashFloodin 930U3 $30,072,157 Ol/l9/Y3 Y77-DR $10A.069.362 Staten�de r ���nioa.�o.���amwoumuuo�n�wo@m�.,ueom�a�ywes�wa��re�.,n<aem<xeac.oe.0�umu,apa�,�sva;aoeMm�a,�vvs�.
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OS/l6/1996 Wil�ro 9W04 SI.WU.729 S�ste���ide w<�ao..aar .��w-si.,���aa;ponm�b
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OS/06/199Y WildFire 99U01 $3.891 Slatex°ide w�w��,.um.�aw:<m��oo>.
Historic State and Fedcral Disaster Decia(alions Page 1 of 6
Pina Counly Multi-JurisAictional Ha� ard Miligation Plan
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2/2J/196G Floodin �/ Flash Floodin EU ADEM. 2008; Tucsoi� NWS, 2008 a� hlt ://n��cm�.�crh.noan. or/hcc/h �dm/Iloodhis. h: Ploodin / Flash Floodin
6/15/1972 Floodin / Flash Floodin Y8 noU,oVO 58,UOU,000 ADEM. 2V08 Floodin �/ Flash Floodin �
4YL8/1973 WildCim � � � SUADEM,2UU% Wildfice
1/7/1Y73 Sen�ice luterru tion � 30 ADEM. 200R Se�vice Intcrtu lion
4/22/I'J7i Wi1Mrc 3U ADEM.20U8 WildFire
H/2/1Y?7 [nfestatlon 50 ADEM_20U8 Disensc
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ADEM.200k, TucsonNWS.2U0Natht[p://wutirnrrh.no:w.gov/nrc/Irydro/11ooNiis.php; AFMAFIOOdHappens,
3/2/t978Eloodin�/FlnshFloodin 4 $(i.Y0U,0U0 565,900,OOOFa1L2UO3 Floodin•/FlashFloodin
i/21/U78 Wildfire 50 ADEM.20US Wildfire
I I/3U/1978 Prisofi Problem 50 ADEM. 200R Pnsm� Problcm
ADHM.2UOft; Tucso�WWS.2U08athttp:/hcww.w��h.noaa.govft��cPoydm/Ooodhis.php; AFMAFIOOdHnppens,
12/IG/1978 Floodin�/FlashFloodin� lo 539,Sio,000 83�.RSO,o00 Fa112003 Floodin /FlashFloodin
3/16/197Y WiIM�e go ADEM.20U8 Wildlire
8/21/U79 Disease 50 ADEM, 2008 Discuse
9/25/197') Hazallous Mnteriuls Incident $0 ADEM, 2008 Hazardous Materiuls Incideu[
G/2/IDRU Wil�rc $o ADEM.20UR Wildlirc
7/6/1980 Seamh nnd Rewue 50 ADEM_ 200R Seuch and Rescue
3/3Ul')Sl Haza�dous Marerials lncident 5o ADEM. ZOON Haz�cdoua Materials Incideut
6/2G/1)81 Wil��c $0 ADEM.2U11R Wildlirc
6/30/I981 Wil��e So ADEM.2U0% Wildf e
6/30/tv&2 WiINre $0 ADEM, 200R Wildf e
9Y1R/1J83 Tro icalStonn/Huricane l4 97> 5370,oW,oOO $370,000,000 ADEM.2008 Floodin /blashFloodiu�
U3/17/19%7 Wil��e $U ADEM.20U8 Wildfire
03/3I/19%7 H,�zacdous Mmecials Incidenl 50 ADEM. 2U08 Ha�aMous Materi;Js Incident
OS/12/19%7 Drou�ht $0 ADEM.2008 Dro� I�l �
12/21A9%8 Miscellaueous $n ADEM.200R Miscellancous
03/17/IY9U Wil�re � $0 ADEM.2U�8 Wil�re
U9/07/1990 Floodiu �/ Flash Floodin 3 So ADEM, 200R Eloodiu �/ Flash Floodin •
6/25/19Y2 Miscellaneous $0 ADEM,2U08 Miseellaneous
Ol/OA/19H3 Floodin�/FlasliFloodin 8 172 5330,UOU,o00 57qlwo,000 84W,00qo00 ADEM.2008 � Floodin /FIas6Floodin
0')/oY/LY93 WildCue 50 ADEM,20o8 WiIdC c
IO/Il/1993 Wi1Mre �0 ADEM.2008 Wi1dGre
03/13/L9H6 InfeaWtlon $0 AUEM.200R Disease
OS/16/199G Wildflrc YoADEFL2WN Wildfire
06/07/199G Drou h[ $U ADEM. 2008 Drou �ht
OU20/1999 Infestalion $0 ADEM, 2008 Diseuae
OS/06/1999 Wil��c 50 ADEM.200R Wildfire
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Pima Cowu}' Mulu-ludsdicuoml Hnvard Mitigalion Plan
State of Arvooa DeJxratloo Fedcral Pr yiJeotial Declaration
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Histodc SWte and Federal Disaster Dcdarauons ' . Page 3 of G
Pinm County MuI6-Jurisdicuonal Haracd Miugalion Plan
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Historic Stale and Federnl Disastec Declawtions Page J of 6
Pima County Multl-Jurisdicfional Har.�rcl Mitigalion Plan
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Hisloric State and Federal Disasler Declara¢ons Page 5 of 6
Piroa Counq� Multi-Jorisdictionnl Harecd Mitigntiou Plau
StateofArizoaaDeclarniion Dama eES[imutes
Dah Haia�vl FatvliHes Io'uries Pro er ' Cro dLi��e�hn�k Total 5ounxs HnzaN Lon6 U �
6/23/2006 trScstaGOn $0 ADEM. 200R Disaasc
ADEM, 2008
ftBl200G Floodin / Elash Floodin $5,000,0(10 SiDUO,000 NCDQ 200R Floodii �/ Flash Floodin
ADEM, 2U08
2/1')/2UU8 Floodin�/FlnshFloodin $777,000 5777.o0U NCDC.20U% Floodin /FlashFloodio�
Il2112010WinrerStorm $oADEM.2U10 Floodin /FlashFloodiu
Historic Statz and FeAeml Disaslec Declarations
Page G of 6
Pima County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Pima Coanty Undeclared Events
July 1961 to August 2010
No. of Recorded Losses
Hazard Records Fatalities Injuries Damage Costs ($)
Dam Failure 0 0 0 $0
Drought 0 0 0 $0
Earthquake 0 0 0 $0
Fissure 0 -0 0 $0
Flooding 68 13 9 $22,052,000
Hazardous Materials Incident 42 28 61 $262,200
Landslide/Mudslide 0 0 0 $0
Levee Failure 0 0 0 $0
Li htnin 18 3 16 $511,000
Severe Wind 183 3 101 $28,926,200
Subsidence 0 0 0 $0
Wildfire 20 0 30 $66,100,000
Winter Storm 2 3 0 $0
Notes: Damage Costs include properiy and crop/livestock losses and are reported as is with no attempt to
adjust costs to current dollar values. Furthermore, wildfire damage cost do not include the cost of
suppression which can be quite substantial. Sources: ADEM, NCDC, NWCG, NWS, USFS
Historic Undeclared Hazard Events Page 1 of 1
Pima County Multi-Hazard Mitigatiou Plan - 20ll
Da[e Hazard Description
In November 1958, 6.4 inches of snow fell across the Tucson metro area and caused auto accidents, strended people, dropped power lines, knocked out
16-Nov-58 Winter Stonn telephone service, closed highways and paralyzed air travel. Three boy scouts were stranded in snow near Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains south of
Tucson. Their bodies were not found for two weeks. The heavy snow also closed the highway to Mt. Lemmon, marooning about 35 weekend vacationers (NWS
27-Ju1-61 Severe Wind
27-Au =-64 Severe Wind
16-Au �-69 Severe Wind
In December 1971, 6.8 inches of snow blanketed the Tucson metro area after midnight. The heavy snow snarled tra�c, closed the airport, downed power lines
8-Dec-71 Winter Storm and damaged or destroyed 3000 trees, some of them 20 years old. Slush on the runway forced the closure of the Tucson International Airport and cancellation
of flights between 6 AM and 11 AM. At the time, the airport did not own a snow plow (NWS Tucson, 2011).
23-Jun-74 Severe Wind
23-Jun-74 Severe Wind
16-Ju1-84 Severe Wind
19-Ju1-84 Severe Wind
Hazardous APARTMENT COMPLEX/ EXPLODED APPARENTLY DUE TO NATURAL GAS;PIPEL[NE incident;Material was NATURAL GAS;the amoun[ was 0
7/25/1991 Materials Incident UNKNOWN AMOUNT
24-Au -91 Severe Wind
Hazazdous TRUCK / INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT;MOBILE iuciden[;Material was OIL_ DIESEL;Yhe amount was 240 GALLON(S)
1/3t/1992 Materials Incident
06-Ju1-92 Severe Wind
Roads, bridges, l�omes and businesses suffered considerable damage in Pima County beginning on the 7th. A new all-time record of 4.81 inches fell in Tucson,
eclipsing the 4.00 inches in 1916. Numerous rescues were made tluougliout the county as motorists tried to ddve vehicles through creeks, or low spots. Several
07-Jan-93 Plooding tliousand peopte were isolated in their homes as tlood waters from die Rillito River cut off all roads. A weather-related crash in Tucson left 7 people hospitalized.
Phone service in parts of Tucson was interrupted on the 8th. There were at least 15 road closures around Tucso�. Two major bridges over the Santa Cniz River
were closed.
08-Aug-93 Severe Wind A 65-foot power pole feil, knocking out power to some 3,600 customers. Some 3,400 resideuts in Green Valley were also lefr without power as storms hit that
area.
09-Aug-93 Severe Wind Roofs blown off, trees uprooted, and power interrupTed to some 20,000 cusYomers. Power poles were snapped by higli winds on the west side of t�e city. Winds
reached as hi �h as 60 m h at the National Weather Service in Tucson.
13-Aug-93 Severe Wind Higli winds iu south Tucsou resulted in power poles downed and some broken wiiidows on W. Valencia. Close to 2 inches of rain fell that resulted in some minor
street floodin �.
21-Au =-93 Severe Wind Ve stron � winds dama �ed roofs and sna ed ower oles in the northwest aR of the cit . Street floodin � was also re orted.
Hazardous AUTOMOBILE DROVE INTO SIDE OF TRAIN STRIKING FRIEGHT CAR RESULTING INEXPLOSION/TYPE OF SIGNALING DEVICES
8/23/1993 Matenals Incident UNKNOWN.;RAILROAD NON-RELEASE incident;Material was ENGINE STARTER FLUID;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
07-Mar94 Severe Wind This weak tornado touclied down briefly in t6e 4800 block of East Third and took off paR of a roof. One observer said it sounded like a freight train as it moved
tUrough Nie neigl�borhood. A trampoline was lifted and carried into the next yard. Trash cans were thrown about, with one landing 10 houses away.
20-Jun-94 Severe Wind Thunderstorm winds damaged five I�omes, destroyed a ramada aud ca�nper, and snapped large tree limbs on [he southwest side of Tucson. Also, a man was
bniised b half inch diameter hail durin = t6e storm.
28-Jun-94 Severe Wind Thunderstorm winds ri ed off art of a roof, damaged a block wa]], and blew down a ine tree.
20-Ju1-94 Severe Wind Severe thunderstonn winds to led a 64 foot tail ham radio tower that was cemented ten feet into the �ound.
Historic Undeclared Hazazd Events Page 1 of 48
Pima County Multi-Hazazd Mitigation Plan - 2011
Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Locafion Fatali[ies Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
NWS Tucson,
16-Nov-58 WinterStonn Tucson 3 0 $0 $ $� 2011
27-Ju1-61 Severe Wind 0 1 $250,000 $0 $250,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Au -64 Severe Wind 2 9 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
l6-Au *-69 Severe Wind 0 0 $250,000 $0 $250,000 NCDC, 2010
8-Dec-71 WinterStonn Tucson 0 0 $0 $0 $Q NWS Tucson,
20ll
23-Jun-74 Severe Wind 0 0 $2,500 $0 $2,500 NCDC, 2010
23-Jun-74 Severe Wind I 40 $250,000 $0 $250,000 NCDC,2010
16-Ju1-84 Severe Wind 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
19-Ju1-84 Severe Wind 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous
7/25/1991 Materials Incident 1 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
24-Au �-91 Severe Wind 0 2 $250,000 $0 $250,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous
1/31/1992 Materials Incident Slo,000 $0 $10,000 NRC, 2010
06-Ju1-92 Severe Wind 0 1 $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Jan-93 Flooding Tucson 0 7 $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Aug-93 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
09-Aug-93 Severe Wind 0 0 $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-93 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
21-Au -93 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $500,000 $0 $500,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous
8/23/1993 Materials Incident 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
07-Maz-94 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC,2010
20-Jun-94 Severe Wind Tucson 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
28-Jun-94 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $500 $0 $500 NCDC,2010
20-Ju1-94 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
Historic Undeclared Hazazd EvenYS Page 2 of 48
Pima County Mulri-Hazard Mirigarion Plan - 20ll
Date Hazard Description �
28-Ju1-94 Severe Wind Winds from a tliunderstorm microbmst blew down neazly a dozen power poles, ripped sliingles off roofs, downed trees, blew a mobile home off its foundation, a�id
overhimed a tractor trailer. An off dut NaCional VJeatlier Service em ]o ee recorded wind *us[s [0 65 m h.
A Yornado touched down on Cl�e Hill Top area of nortl�west Tucson. The tornado travelled in a west-noRhwest direction, and its wid[h varied from about a yazd to
28-Ju1-94 Severe Wind 50 yards. The 7700 blocks of Soledad and Redwing Circle were paRicidady hit hazd. A back porch and much of the roof of one home was destroyed, an entire
roof was removed from another house and scattered in neazby yards, two lazge evaporative coolers were thrown into a backyard swimming pool, azid large trees
were uprooted. Also, cars were damaged by flying debris, windows were shattered, a�id a brick wall was tlattened.
A microburst caused damage to two motels in western Tucson. The Days Inn Motel recieved about $1OQ000 da�nage when severe winds tore most of [he roof off
Ol-Sep-90. Severe Wiiid 96 rooms, and knocked a lazge eucalypYus tree into the comer of the motel. Some water damage ffom lieavy rain was also involved. Tlie Pueblo Motel, a quaRer
mile south of the Da s Inn, sustained about $50,000 dama e when a ortion of t6e roof coverin � four rooms was lost.
25-Se -94 Li �IiCnin � One uian was killed, and two others in'ured b a li �htnin � strike, while cam in �. Tlie tUree men were la in � cards inside a Yent (M250
02-Jun-95 Severe Wind A dust devil, with winds near 70 mph, overtumed a mobile home and slammed a shed into a pickup truck. Damage was near $2Q000 azid Uie mobile home was
destro ed. Skies were clear dwin � the event.
A thunderstotm rapidly developed north of Tucson on the west side of tl�e Sa�rta Catalina mountains. The sCOnn produced a 60 mph wind gust and oue-half inch
30-Ju1-95 Severe Wind bail just nortliwest of Tucson. It proceeded noRhwest with a downburst occurring near Interstate 10 at tUe Marana exit. The downburst winds estimated at 60 mpl�
caused neaz zero visibility in blowing dust and sand. Tlvee sepazate accidents on both sides of Interstate 10 involved 21 cars, injured 24 people and caused about
$70,000 in ro ert dazna =e. All dama �e was to vehicles on hrterstate 10.
Thunderstorms moving through the Avra Valley AirpoR brought downburst winds Hiat damaged 20 airplanes, two of which were completely deshoyed. A 5,000
07-Aug-95 Severe Wind batlon tank containing 2,000 gallons of water was moved over 2,000 feet. Many hanger doors were blown in. Winds also ovedurned a mobile home and tore a roof
off a second mobile home. Two children in the second mobile home, ages five months and 12 years, were slightly injured. Winds were estimated at 74 mph at the
Avra Valley Airport. Damage was estimated at $4 million at the airpoR and $50 thousand to tlie mobile homes.
A series of sVOng thunderstonns moving through Tucson brought widespread damage. Many power po(es were knocked over with roofs torn off some buildings.
11-Aug-95 Flooding As much as four inches of rain accompanied these stonns. Some areas received three-quarters incli hail. Washes in the azea were running near bank full. One
woman attem tin � to drive throu •h a wash was swe t to her death. F43 VE
A series of strong thunderstonns moving through Tucson brought widespread damage. Many power poles were knocked over with roofs tom off some buildings.
l l-Aug-95 Severe Wind As mucli as four inches of rain accompanied these stonns. Some areas received tluee-quarters inch hail. Washes in tlie azea were running near baiilc full. One
woman a[tem tin to drive thron h a wash was swe t to her death. F43 VE
OS-Jul-96 Severe Wind Strong thwiderstorni winds caused $350,000 damage to gliders and structures at Avra Valley glider airport.
07-Ju1-96 Severe Wind A thunderstorm moving througli a remote azea knocked down 25 power poles cutting power to Amado. Power in Amado was out fo 36 hours following tl�e wind
dama •e. A mobile home was also overturned and demolislied near Sahuarita.
A strong thunderstorm moved througli the Tucson azea wiUi wind related damage. A small shed was blown through a fence and destroyed. A roof was blown off a
08-Ju1-96 Severe Wind double wide mobile home and carried across neighboring homes. Roofs were blown off and windows blown oat of trailers. At Tucson Interna[ional Airport, 4
airplanes were damaged and the roof was blown off a hanger. One to two feet diameCer trees were snapped. A spotter 6SE of Tucson measured a 57 Kt wind. The
82 Kt wind from tlii s storm was recorded at Davis Monthon Air Base.
09-Aug-96 Flooding Washes flooded aud impassable. Tree limbs broke� due to higli wind in Ajo. Telephoue li�es down due to high wind in the town of Why. Several people stranded
due to roads cut b runnin • water.
14-Aug-96 Severe Wind Strong winds blew a carport aod awning off a mobile home in the Picture Rocks area west of Tucson Mountain. Roof blown off a mobile home on Vegas Drive.
l4-Au �-96 Severe Wind 65 to 70 m h wind �usts ri ed a roof off a home, caused tree dama =e and ower outa �es in Tucson.
16-Aug-96 Severe Wind 63 kt wind gust reported neaz Wilmot and Golf Links road. Roof blown off a home, structural damaged to an Elementary school, tree damage and power lines
down. Visibili[ was near zero in blowin = dusT across most of southeast Tucson as the storm moved in from the east.
21-Au *-96 Li �htnin � Woman struck b li *htnin � inside her house while vacnmin >.
22-Au *-96 Severe Wind Roof blown off a church and a brick fence blown over on Cra croft road.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Loca6on Fa[alities � Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
28-Ju1-94 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Ju1-94 Severe Wind to 12 0 0 $500,000 $0 $500,000 NCDC, 2010
O1-Sep-94 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $500,000 $0 $500,000 NCDC, 2010
25-Se -94 Li *hMin 1 2 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
02-Jwi-95 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
30-Ju1-95 Severe Wind Mazana 0 24 $70,000 $0 $70,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Aug-95 Severe Wind Tucson 0 2 $4,100,000 $0 $4,100,000 NCDC, 2010
11-Aug-95 Flooding Tucsan 1 0 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
11-Aug-95 Severe Wind Tucson 0 0 $5,000,000 $0 $S,OOQ000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Jul-96 Severe Wind AVRA VALLEY 0 0 $350,000 $0 $350,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Ju1-9G Severe Wind ARIVACA JCT 0 0 $200,000 $0 $200,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Ju1-96 Severe Wind �DMA)DAVIS 0 0 $200,000 $0 $200,000 NCDC, 2010
MONTHAN A
09-Aug-96 Flooding �STERN PIMA 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
COUNTY
14-Aug-96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Au �-96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $150,000 $0 $i50,000 NCDC, 2010
16-Aug-96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $150,000 $0 $150,000 NCDC, 2010
21-Au -96 Li �htnin GREEN VLY 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
22-Au *-96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
Heavy rain from thunderstomis liit die Tucson area with flash flooding in many waslies. The southwest side and nortlieast side of Tucson were hit l�azdest. One
27-Aug-96 Flooding fireman was injured while checking if a car that had been washed off FTarrison Road had anybody in it. The Ajo az�d Mission Road areas received 2.5 inches of
rain in 45 minutes.
29-Au �-96 Severe Wiod A 52 kt wind �ust caused tree dama �e.
29-Au *-96 Severe Wind Stron � wind blew sl�in �les of roofs at Marana Ai ort. Three ower oles blown down on Trico road.
Between 0500 and ] 000 am very lieavy tliunderstorm rainfall produced widespread flash flooding over the Tucson Metro azea. 35-40 rescues were made of people
03-Sep-96 Flooding g��ded in flooded washes, and 250 storm relaYed emergencies were reported to city and counry Fire Departments. Nmnerous roads were closed, while some
roads and water lines were washed out. One home near River Rd and Dodge Blvd was tlooded wifli 6 inches of water and 2 incltes of mud. As much as 5 inches of
rain fell in a 2 1/2 hour eriod in Nie foothills of the Sa�ita Catalina Mountains.
03-Sep-96 Severe Wind Thunderstonn winds estimated in excess of 40 mph blow down telephone poles neaz Country Club and Beuson. Five skuctural fires due to lighMing were also
re orted.
25-Sep-96 Flooding Several swift water rescues were made of people stranded in the rising waters in streets and washes. Flooding reported at the iiitersection of Pantano and
Irvin �ton.
25-Se -96 Severe Wind
25-Se -96 Severe Wind Wind related tree dama e was re orted in Starr Pass. Dama �e to trees and business si is occurred near Sixth Ave and A'o Rd.
07-Ju1-97 Severe Wind Thunderstonn winds downed several ower lines, blew a sto li �ht down, sna ed a 30-foot Palm tree in half, and s lit a 15-foot hi h tree in two.
07-Ju1-97 Li hfiin • Li ditnin � struck a house and staRed a fire.
Hazazdous METER STAT[ON / WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE;PiPELINE incidenT,Material was NAT[.IRAI.. GAS;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
7/23/1997 Materials Incident �
28-Ju1-97 Severe Wind Tl�understorm winds blew the roof off of a market, dazvaged tlie roof of the First BapUst Clmrch, and uprooted or snapped tUe limbs off of 5-8 trees.
29-Ju1-97 Severe Wind Tliunderstorm winds blew a wall down and bent some metal i in �.
07-Aug-97 Lightning Lightning started a fire at a condominium complex.
08-Au �-9� Severe Wind Tl�understorm winds blew down several ower lines.
08-Au �-97 Severe Wind Tliunderstonn winds caused roof dama e to two buildings and several si �ns were blown over.
13-Au �-97 Li �htnin A 72 year old man suffered burns on his ri *ht le � and elvis when li �htnin � struck nearb .
l3-Aug-97 Severe Wind Thunderstonn winds gusting to 78 kts snapped a power pole knockiug out power to 1700 customers and toppled a tree onto a house.
O1-Se -97 Severe Wind Thunderstonn winds dama �ed the roof of the lii �h school and trees were u rooted ihrou �6ou[ town.
Tliunderstonn winds blew down several power Iines and trees in the east part of Tucson. A 6 foot brick wall was damaged by a falling tree. The winds blew the
13-Sep-97 Severe Wind roof off of one home. A woman was injured when she was struck by lightning. Heavy rains from U�ese thunderstonns caused tlooding of several streets in east
Tucson with several vehicles tra ed in tlie waters.
Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and trees in the east part of Tucson. A 6 foot brick wa11 was damaged by a falling tree. Tlie winds blew the
13-Sep-97 Severe Wind roof of'f of one home. A woman was injured when slie was struck by liglihiing. Heavy rains from these thunderstonns caused flooding of several streets in east
Tucson with several vel�ieles tra ed in the waters.
Hazazdous TRACTOR TRAILER (MC305 & PUP TRAILER) ROLLED OVERTANK CAPACITY: 8000 GALLONS TOTAL;MOBILE incident;Material was ETHYLENE
12/20/1997 Materials Incident GLYCOL;Yhe amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOLJNT
Hazardous TRACTOR TRAILER (MC305 & PUP TRAILER) ROLLED OVERTANK CAPACITY: 8000 GALLONS TOTAL;MOBILE incidenY,Material was GASOLINE:
12/20/1997 Materials Incident AUTOMOTIVE (IINLEADED);the amount was 4000 GALLON(S)
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Damage Estiroates
Date Hazard Locafion Fatali6es Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
27-Aug-96 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Au �-96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Au �-96 Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
03-Sep-96 Flooding TUCSON 0 2 $500,000 $0 $500,000 NCDC, 2010
03-Sep-96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
25-Sep-96 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
25-Se -96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 2 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
25-Se -96 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 20I0
07-Ju1-97 Severe Wind TIICSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Ju1-97 Li �htnin • TUCSON 0 0 540,000 $0 $40,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous
7/23/t997 Materials Incident I $0 $0 NRC, 2010
28-Ju1-97 Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $7,000 $0 $7,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Ju1-97 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Aug-97 Lightning A�T N INTL � p $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Au �-97 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Au �-97 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $3,000 $0 $3,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Au •-97 Li *li[nin TUCSON 0 l $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-97 Severe Wind TUSCON RYAN 0 0 $7,000 $0 $7,000 NCDC, 2010
FLD ARPT
01-Se -97 Severe Wind SAHUARITA 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Sep-97 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
13-Sep-97 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $1Q000 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous
12/20/1997 Materials Incident 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
12/20/t997 Materials Incident I $0 $0 NRC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description �
Hazardous TRACTOR TRAILER (MC305 & PUP TRAILER) ROLLED OVERTANK CAPACITY: 8000 GALLONS TOTAL;MOB]LE incide�iY,Material was OIL:
t2/20/t997 Materials [ncident D[ESEL;tlie amount was 50 GALLON(S)
Hazardous LOCOMOTIVE: SP 8151 STRUCK A VEHICLE / TYPE OF VEHICLE IS UNKNOWNTHE VEHICLE IS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE
1/U/1998 Materials Hicident LOCOMOT[VE;RAILROAD NON-RELEASE incide�tMaterial was 0[L: DIESEL;the amount was 0 i7NKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous ABANDONED SSGAL DRUM/ 7CUFT OF MATERIAL SPILLED FROM DRUM (WHICH MAYHAVE FALLEN FROM A VEffiCLE) AND WAS HIT BY 2
3YL6/1998 Materials Incident CARS;MOB[LE incident;Material was MOLYBDNUM PENTACHLORIDE;ttie amount was 7 CUBIC FEET
Hazazdous 5 INCH DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE / CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGAION / A F[REAT A MOBILE HOME 1GNITED A NATURAL GAS LINE / AN ONG
G/t 1/1998 Materials Incident FIRE ENSUED;PiPELINE incident;Material was NATURAI. GAS;the amount was 0 LTNKNOWN AMOLJNT
23-Ju1-98 Floodin � Tluee l�omes sustained water dama �e and the occu ants had to be tem oraril evacuated. A cou le of streets were also flooded.
09-Aug-98 Flooding A man was killed when he was caught in a flooded wash and drowned in the east part of Tucson. Sheet flooding was reported in central Tucson. M35IW
11-Aug-98 Severe Wind Tl�understomi winds blew down a tree in the eastern portion of Tucson and blew off a podion of a roo£ Heavy rains from diese thunderstorms caused widespread
road closures in tlie southeast art of Tucson and water was re oRed u to car doors at 6th street and Tucson boulevazd.
21-Aug-98 Severe Wind Thmlderstorm winds estimated at 60-70 mph by fire deparhnent personnel blew down several trees, one of which was about GO feet tall. One of the trees blew
onto the atio of a liouse dama �in the atio roof and watl.
Two distinct lines of severe tlmnderstottns swept tlirough much of southeast arizona from tlie norfheast during the mid-afYemoon To eazly evening hours. A high
school student from Rincon High School in Tucson was injured from flying debris and taken to a local hospital. Numerous reports of trees blow down were
received, some up to 2 feet in diameter. Eighteen power poles on the soutliwest side of Tucson were blown down leaving more than 20,000 customers without
28-Aug-98 Severe Wind power and causing tl�e evacuation of about 200 people from homes and businesses along West Ajo Way due to downed power lines. One of tUe downed power
poles sparked a roof fire at Moreliana Fruit Bazs causing an estimated $85000 of damage. A roof was blown off a trailer and a 20 foot tree blown onto a tnick near
Fort Thomas. Several repoRs of roof damage in tucson were received. Winds blew a shed away and a 15 foot tree down in Benson. A wind gust to 64 mph was
recorded at the University of Arizona. Power outages were reported in Rio Rico.
OS-Sep-98 Severe Wind Severe thunderstorms rolling northwazd tlirough eastern Pima County and southeast Pinal County packed winds estima[ed up to 65 mph tlsat knocked down some
li �l�t oles at Coun C1ub and Grant roads in Tucson and blew down some trees in Oro Valle .
Hazardous HOUSE FIRE / CAUSE iINKNOWN / THE GAS COMPANY WAS CALLED TO TURN OFFLINE / DISTRIBUTION LINE;PIPELINE incident;Material was
t t/23/1998 Matedals Incident NATURAL GAS;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF GASOLINE AND MOTOR OIL;MOBILE incident;Material was GASOLINE:
2/3/t999 Materials Incideut AUTOMOTIVE (UNLEADED);the amount was 10 GALLON(S)
Hazardous MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF GASOLINE AND MOTOR OIL;MOBILE incident;Material was OIL, M1SC: MOTOR;the
2/3/1999 Materials Incident amount was 12 QUART(S)
Hazardous FILTERING SYSTEM / THE CALLER STATED THE RP HAS HAD SEVERAL RELEASESOF BERYLLIUM IN THE PAST DUE TO FILTER FAILURE /
5/13/1999 Matenals Incident MINOR RELEASES DAILY;FIXED incident;Material was BERYLLIUM;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous TANK CAR / CAR IS VENTING;RAILROAD inciden[;Material was AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS;tiie amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOiTNT
6/l8/1999 Materials Incident
27-Jun-99 Severe Wind Trees blown down and minor roof dama *e on a house
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Locafion Fatalities Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
Hazardous
12/20/1997 Materials Incide��t 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous
t/t7/1998 Matierials Incident 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
3/26/1998 Materials IncidenY 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
6/I1/1998 Materials Incident $100,000 $0 $100,000 NRC, 2010
23-Ju1-98 Floodin � MARANA 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
09-Aug-98 Flooding TUCSON 1 0 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
I l-Aug-98 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
2l-Aug-98 Severe Wind GREEN VLY 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Aug-98 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 1 $150,000 $0 $I50,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Sep-98 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
11/23/1998 Materials Incident 1 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
2/3/1999 Materials Incident I $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
2/3/1999 Materials Incident 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous
5/t3/1999 Materials lncident 25 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous
6/t8/1999 Materials Incident 2 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
27-Jun-99 Severe Wind GREEN VLY 0 0 $10,000 $0 $1Q000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard , DescripHon
OS-Jul-99 Severe Wind W11'ds in tUe area also blew down small trees and power lines resulting in a few power outages. Lightning strikes were reported to liave struck houses, trees, and
injured a ma�� talkin � on the tele hone.
06-Ju1-99 Floodin � Eleven eo le needed to be rescued from their cars after flood waters en =ulfed Cliem.
07-Ju1-99 Severe Wind Stron � winds in the 7'ucson azea caused extensive roof dama �e and knocked out ower to a lar �e section of north and nortlieast Tucson.
10-Ju1-99 Severe Wind W�nd damage in the Tucson area downed numerous power lines. Some street flooding repoRed in Tucson as well as Oro Valley. Stonn da�nage is unknown
exce t for house tire caused b li �litnin � sfike.
13-Ju1-99 Floodin � Several main streets closed.
Six to Seven inches of rain fell in tl�e headwaters of Sabino aud Bear Canyons on the south slopes of tl�e Catalina mountains eazly in the morning. At one point 2
inches of rain in 20 roinutes was recorded by a remote rain gage. Most of the rain fell over a three hour periof between 3 am and 6am. The river gage on Sabino
Creek where the creek comes out of Uie mountains rose from 214 CFS at 6:15 AM to a peak flow of 10,600 CFS at 8:30 AM. The flow of 10,600 is the Uighest
summer flow recorded by this rain gage whicl� has a history back to 1932. Tlie resulting food washed out much of the recreational facilities along tlie creek at the
15-Ju1-99 Flooding Sabino Canyon Recreation area. Between 10 and 20 people were evacuated by helicopter after being trapped wlien the water rose after tl�ey had entered the
canyon. A large section of U�e Catalina Highway was washed out where the highway crosses the headwaters of Beaz Canyon. The higliway was clsoed for 2 weeks
after beiug washed away. The only otlier road to the top of tlie Catalina Mountains is a back wuntry road suitabie for 4 wheel drive only. Several hundred campers
were trapped on themouutain due to the main road being closed including about 170 boy and girl scouts. A�rangements were made to smooflt the back country
road to allow residents and visitots alike access off the mountaia Several residence alon � Bear and Sabino Creek were flooded as the water filled the Ylood lain
24-Ju1-99 Severe Wind
26-Ju1-99 Floodin � Man roads im assable with several houses flooded.
27-Ju1-99 Li htnin � An eleven eaz old boy was struck while talkin * ou a ay hone, onl receivin � minor in'uries.
19-Au �-99 Severe Wii�d Hi •n winds blew over a mobile liome and tore a roof off of a liouse. Lar �e hail broke a sk li �lit in another liome.
27-Aug-99 Severe Wind Moishtre from Hurricane Bret helped i�mite severe tliunderstorms in tlie Tucson Intemational AirpoR area. Tliese storms produced Ueary rain, pea size liail and
hi h winds that knocked over two ower oles.
31-Au �-99 Severe Wind
19-Sep-99 Severe Wind A severe thunderstorm produced marble sized hail and higli winds which uprooted 40-60 foot trees. Also some minor flooding damaged a swimming pool and the
interwr of a week-old Porsche.
Hazardous THE MATERIAL SPILLED FROM A HOLDING TANK DUE TO A RUPTORED SITE GLASS. AN EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE SITE GLASS
3/t5/2o00 Materials Incidei�t CAUSING IT TO RUPTURE.;STORAGE TANK incident;Materiat was SODNM HYPOCHLORITE (15% OR LESS;the amount was 300 GALLON(S)
Hazazdous V22 OPS SPRAY /AIRCRAFT CRASHED DUE TO UNK CAUSES/ INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION;AIRCRAFT incident;Material was JET FUEL: JP-
4/8/2000 Materials Incident 5(KEROSENE, HEAVY);the amount was 971 GALLON(S)
22-Ju1-00 Floodin � Several cars stranded in low water crossin �. Man streets flooded a�id im assable in Tucson foot6ills noRh and northeast of town.
22-Jn1-00 Severe Wind 6 ower oles sna ed in remote azea on east side of Tucson. Power out in some areas for 3G liours.
27-Ju1-00 Severe Wind 9 ower oles to led on south side of Tucson.
OS-Au >-00 Li �htnin Li 6tnin > started fires in utilit oles and a mid town laund .
OS-Au =-00 Severe Wind Roof dama �e and trees blown down in Catal ina. Blowin � dusC reduced visibilities and sto ed traffic o� Interstate 10 near tlie Pinal count line.
13-Au �-00 Severe Wind Power lines blown down.
(3-Aug-00 Severe DVind Wind reported at Ryan Ai�eld. TwQ aireraft at Ryan airfield suffered damage from tl�e wind.
13-Au *-00 Severe Wind Several mibile home trailers blown off their fonndations. Several totall destro ed.
14-Au �-00 Severe Wind Power oles blown down near Or *an Pi e Cactus National Monument.
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Damage Estimates
Date HazarJ Locafion Fa[aGties Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Datn Source
OS-Jul-99 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 1 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
06-Ju1-99 Floodin � TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $2Q000 NCDC, 2010
07-Ju1-99 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 5200,000 $0 $200,000 NCDC, 2010
10-Ju1-99 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Ju1-99 Floodin TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
15-Ju1-99 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $10,000,000 $0 $10,00Q000 NCDC, 2010
24-Ju1-99 Severe Wind DAVIS 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
MONTHAN AFB
26-JuI-99 Floodin � TUCSON 0 0 $40,000 $0 $4Q000 NCDC, 2010
27-Ju1-99 Li �hfiin � TUCSON 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
19-Au �-99 Severe Wind TOCSON 0 0 $80,000 $0 $SQ000 NCDC, 2010
27-Aug-99 Severe Wind A�T N INTL 0 0 $20,000 $0 $2Q000 NCDC, 2010
3l-Au -99 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $SQ000 NCDC, 2010
19-Sep-99 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $2,500 $0 $2,500 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous HAYDEN-UDALL
3/15/2000 Materials Incident WATER t $0 $0 NRC, 2010
TREATMENT
Hazazdous
4/8/2000 Materials [ncident 19 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
22-JuI-00 Floodin • TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
22-Ju1-00 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $75,000 $0 $75,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Ju1-00 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $IOQ000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Au -00 Li �hMin � TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Au -00 Severe Wind ORO VLY 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Au �-00 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
l3-Aug-00 Severe Wind TUSCON RYAN 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
FLD ARPT
13-Au�-00 Severe Wind VAIL 0 0 $100,000 $0 $1OQ000 NCDC, 2010
14-Au �-00 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
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Da[e Huard Description
29-Aug-00 Flooding Several intersections under water. Part of Costco Roof collpased under weight of water. As mucli as 2 incltes rain fell in less than one hour. Some areas received .5
inches in ] 0 minutes.
Power lines blown down vicinity Limberlost and Oracle roads. Tree blown down onto three veUicles on west Speedway road.
10-Sep-00 Severe Wind Strong tliunderstonns moved through the central and north part of Tucson. Raiu amounts exceeded 1 inch in 30 minutes at some locations. Hail froi�i pea size to
I inch re orted as well. The east side of Tucson was untouched b this stonn.
Road closures due to flooding across Tucson area. Primarily Tanque Verde wasli and Pantano wash areas. There were potholes caused by heavy rain resulting in
several flat tires on E. Valeneia Road iu Rita Rancl�. Alsq there were several high water rescues conducted in eastern Tucson. Deep upper level lrougl� over
11-Oet-00 Flooding Nevada on die lOth moved over souUieast Arizona tluougU the 12th. The system was able to tap into moisture from the remnants of Tropical Stonn Olivia wliich
resulted in large amounts of rai�� and flooding. Early morning on the ll[h, deep convection (witU -65 to -70C cloud tops) developed. Isolated tliunderstonns
exploded across souUieast Arizona. The low level center of Olivia passed throagh CocUise county between 09Z and 12Z on tl�e 12th which ended the l�eavy rain.
Hazazdous THE MATERIAL WAS RELEASED FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK DUE TO A ROLLOVER. THE DRIVER OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER
to/16/200o Materials Incident TRUCK FELL ASLEEP AND ROLLED DOWN A CANYON INTO A CREEK.;MOBILE incidenY,Material was ETHYLENE GLYCOL;the amount was 0
iJNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous THE MATERIAL WAS RELEASED FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK DUE TO A ROLLOVER. THE DR[VER OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER
10/t6/2000 Materials Incident TRUCK FELL ASLEEP AND ROLLED DOWN A CANYON INTO A CREEK;MOBILE incident;Material was OIL, MISC: MOTOR;tI�e amount was 1 CUP(S)
Four [eenage boys were struck by lighMing. They were playing in a pazk when it started to rain and decided to get cover under a nearby Iree. Three of tlie boys
were slightly injured and one boy was in critical co�dition. Second string of stortns that was ]ocated west of sotl�em California on the 17t1i and moved across
19-Oct-00 L[ghming Northern Sonora Mexico on the 19th. The ground was already saturated from the previous storm system on the 11 th. Heavy raiu up to tUree inches fell across
soutUeast Arizo�a due to cell training aliead of the system. Tliere were several reports of pea size and dime size hail from Bisbee and Sierra VisYa in Cochise
coun . There waas also ea size Uail re orted in the Tucson Metro area.
20-Jun-O 1 Severe Wind A severe Yhunderstorm prodaced damaging wiuds that brought trees and power poles down on the east side of Tucson. Down trees daznaged two cazs and portions
of a rooPfrom a 4[h story buitdin were blown off due to Uie stron � winds.
22-Jun-01 Severe Wind Trees blown down by thunderstonn wind.
02-Ju1-01 Severe Wind Peak wind gust recorded at Tucson Internatioual airport. There was also roof damage reported by a spotter on south side of Tucson.
Green Valley fire department rescued two cars from flooded areas uear Green Valley. One driver and 3 passengers were rescued from caz in 2 feet of water on
OS-JuI-Ol Flooding Esperanza Bh�d near Interstate 19. The second swift water rescue occured at La Canada and W Esperanza Blvd where 4 people were rescued from a stalled car in a
foot of water. Tlie coo erative observin � site in Green Valle received 1.92 inclies of rain in AO minutes.
Strong wiuds from the thunderstonns weakened a roof on West Mossman Road on the soutliwest side of Tucson. A[ 1230 MST the roof wllapsed from
OS-JuI-Ol Severe Wind accumulated water and several rooms were flooded with up to 2.0 incl�es of water. At 1250 MST, a spotter reported peak wind gust of 70 mpli using liand lield
anemometer on the noRheast side of Tucson. He also re oRed ea size hail.
There was a swift water rescue, when a driver was waslied a quarter of a mile downsteam in a wash located noRh of Kolb Road in Sahuarita. Also, there was a
16-Ju1-01 Flooding faznily on Tatanka Lane that had to take refuge in a tree wlien the home becvne flooded. Flooding along Sahuazita Road between Hougl�ton a��d Wilmot was also
re orted.
Hazardous THE CALLER REPORTS THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS DiIMPING WASTE OIL, GASOLINE, DIESEL, AND CAR BATTERIES ON H1S
7/16/2001 Materials lncident PROPERTY, CAUSING PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO BECOME SICK. CALLER STATED THAT RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS A VIOLENT PERSON.
OWNS A GLTN ;FIXED incident;Material was WASTE OIL;the a�nount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOLJNT
Hazazdous THE CALLER REPORTS THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS DUMPING WASTE OIL, GASOLINE, DIESEL, AND CAR BATTERIES ON HIS
7/t6/2oo1 Materials Incident PROPERTY, CAUSING PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO B�COME SICK CALLER STATED THAT RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS A VIOLENT PERSON.
OWNS A GUN ;FIXED incident;Matenal was 0[L, FUEL: NO. 2-D;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous THE CALLER REPORTS THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS DUMPING WASTE OIL, GASOL[NE, DIESEL, AND CAR BATTERIES ON HIS
7/16/2oot Materials Incident PROPERTY, CAUSING PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO BECOME SICK. CALLER STATED THAT RESPONSIBLE PARTY [S A VIOLENT PERSON.
OWNS A GLTN ;FIXED incident;Material was CAR BATTER[ES;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard � Loca6on Fatalities Injuries Proper[y Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
29-Aug-00 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
10-Sep-00 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $75,000 $0 $75,000 NCDC, 2010
11-Oct-00 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
10/l6/2000 Materials Incident MOLINO CANYON 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous
10/16/2000 Mate�als Incident MOLINO CANYON 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
19-Oct-00 Lightning TUCSON 0 4 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
20-Jun-01 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
22-Jun-01 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
02-Jul-Ol Severe Wind ��S)TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
INTL ARPT
OS-JuI-Ol Flooding GREEN VLY 0 0 $90,000 $0 $90,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Jul-01 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
16-Jui-O] Flooding SAHUARITA 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
7/16/2001 Materials Incident RESIDENTIAL 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
7/l6/2001 Materials Incident RESIDENTIAL 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
7/16/2001 Materials Incident RESIDENTiAL 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
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Date � � Hazard Descriplion
Hazardous THE CALLER REPORTS THAT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS DUMPING WASTE OIL, GASOLINE, DIESEL, AND CAR BATTERIES ON HIS
7/16/2o0t Materials I�cident PROPERTY, CAUSING PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO BECOME SICK. CALLER STATED THAT RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS A V]OLENT PERSON.
(OWNS A GUN);FIXED incident;Material was GASOLINE: AUTOMOT[VE (ONLEADED);the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOONT
Hazazdous THE CALLER STATED THAT 2 BULK CHEMICALS WERE ACCIDENTLY MIXED TOGETHER WffiCH CAUSED A RELEASE OF CHLORINE.;FIXED
7/17/2001 Materials Hicident incident;Material was CHLORINE;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
A microburst caused 5 power poles to snap and 2 mobile home to collapse between Drexel and Valeucia Roads on the soudi side of Tucson. Also tliere was minor
18-Jul-O] Severe Wind damge to cars by wind blown construction panets at the Tucsou Internatioual airport. A spotter neaz tlie area recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph on a hand held
a�emometer.
24-JuI-O] Severe Wind Strong winds from a severe thunderstorm in Kohatk, 20 miles west of Eloy, damage cansed to 4 homes by teazing the roofs off. A reporter witnessed one roof
bein * hurled 80 ards and in urin � one erson.
M14IW Severe thunderstonns produced rainPall rates of lialf of an inch in 30 minutes wliicli flooded several streets in Tucson Metro area. Spotters in the Tucson
Mountains repoded 1.46 iuches of rain in 25 ininutes. At approximately 1300 MST, two boys were playing iu a wash on die corner of South Campbeil and East
31-Ju1-01 Flooding Irvington Roads. The 14 year old boy was swept under by the rising waters t6rougli a 24 incl� diameter pipe a half a mile downsueam before rescued 17 minutes
later. The boy was in critical eondition and died 4 days after the event occurred. Also, tliere was a swift water rescue on Campbell and Benson Higliway at 1345
MST.
A[ 1230 MST, pima county dispatch reported a 8 inch diamter hee blown down in a residental area. A spotter reported a measured wind gust of 58 mph at 1240
MST. Severe thunderstorms produced rainfall rates of half of an inch in 30 minutes whicli flooded several sueets in Tucson Metro azea. Spotters in tlie Tucson
31-Ju1-01 Severe Wind Moun[ains reported 1.46 inches of rain in 25 minutes. At approximately 1300 MST, two boys were playing in a wash on tl�e corner of Soutli Campbell and East
Irvington Roads. The 14 year old boy was swepT under by the rising waters through a 24 inch diameter pipe a half a mile downstream before rescued 17 minutes
later. The boy was in critical condition and died 4 days after the event occurred. Also, there was a swift water rescue on Campbell and Benson Highway at 1345
MST.
07-Au �-Ol Severe Wind Stron � winds from a severe thunderstorm ri ed roofs off of 5 l�omes in the Gu Vo area (40 miles west of Sells).
12-Au �-01 Severe Wind Dama �in � winds from a severe thunderstomi downed 4 ower oles near A o.
Heavy rains from a severe thunderstonn caused several problems in tlie Mazana, Oro Valley, and northwest Tucson area. At 1535 MST, a spotter reported a foot
13-Aug-O] Flooding of water gathering azound his home in Mazana. Another spotter neaz Dove mountain repoRed 333 inclies of rain for the stonn total. By 1540 MST, a spotter in
Oro Valley reported .95 inches of rain in 20 minutes. There were also four swift water rescues on Star Pass Blvd. in northwest Tucson at 1545 MST.
This severe thunderstorm also caused strong winds, knocking a 65 foot ham radio tower down on the east side of Marana and diere were several reports of pea size
13-Aug-01 Severe Wind ��ail. Heavy rains from a severe thunderstorm caused several problems in tl�e Marana, Oro Valley, and nortliwest Tucson area. At 1535 MST, a spotter repoRed a
foot of water gathering arowid liis l�ome in Mara�ia. Another spotter near pove mountain reported 3.33 inclies of rain for the stonn total. By 1540 MST, a spotter
in Oro Valley reported .95 incl�es of rain in 20 minutes. There were also four swift water rescues on Staz Pass Blvd. in northwest Tucson at 1545 MST.
13-Aug-01 Lighming Tlie severe thunderstonn that moved through tlie Marana azea produced several lightning strikes. One in particulaz triggered a house 6re on Dove of Peace Place in
Marana.
Thunderstorms developed over tlie Tucson mountains causing several washes to flood in noRliwest Tucson. At 1815 MST, a spotter repoRed that he had to pull
14-Aug-01 Flooding liis car over due to flooding ou Camino del Cerro Road. By 1820 MST, pima county dispatcli reported a swifr water rescue at the intersection of Sweetwater and
Sliverbell roads. AY 1845 MST, police closed Sliverbell Road between Ina and Camino del Cerro roads due to overflowi�g washes. They also closed Davis and
Ruthrauff roads.
] 6-Aug-Ol Severe Wind Stron � winds from a severe thunderstonn ri ed tlie roof off a home in Pisinimo and also knocked ower lines down.
A severe [liunderstorm developed over the Catalina mounCains and moved over Oro Valley and noRliwest portions of Tucson. At 1720 MST a spotter reported
17-Aug-Ol Severe Wind �neasnred wind gust of 60 mph. On La Cholla Blvd, 3 power poles were downed from damaging winds and there were tiles blown off a home in Oro Valley.
Power was cut off on the northwest side of Tucson throughoat most of the night. A1 1815 MST, a spotter reported .75 incli diameter hail and various reports of pea
size Uail.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Location Fatali6es Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
Hazazdous
7tt6/2oot Materials Incident �SIDENT[AL I $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous
7/17/2001 Materials Incident 2 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
18-Ju1-01 Severe Wind SOUTH TUCSON 0 0 $58,000 $0 $58,000 NCDC, 20I0
24-Jul-Ol Severe Wind KOMELIK 0 l $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
31-Ju1-01 Flooding TUCSON 1 0 $15,000 $0 $i5,000 NCDC, 2010
31-Jul-Ol Severe Wind TUCSON 0 9 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
07-Au �-Ol Severe Wind GU VO 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
12-Au �-01 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $8,000 $0 $8,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-O] Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $40,000 $0 $40,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-01 Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-01 Lightning MARANA 0 0 $40,000 $0 $40,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Aug-01 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
16-Au -01 Severe Wind PISINIMO 0 0 $12,000 $0 $12,000 NCDC, 2010
17-Aug-Ol Severe Wind ORO VLY 0 0 $6,000 $0 $6,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
17-Aug-0l Severe Wind Damaging winds from a severe tliunderstorm ripped a roof off of a liome in the Sahuarita azea. There were also 13 power poles downed by s[rong wiuds at Pima
Mine Road and Old No �ales Hi �hwa .
Heavy precipitation from a tliunderstorm neaz Vail caused [he Pantano Wash to rise 6 feet iu less than a hour. At 2330 MST, rapidly rising and moving water
reached Hanison Road in southwest Tucson. Harrison Road was flooded with a foot to a foot az7d a half deep. Around tliis time, there was a swift water rescue in
29-Aug-O l Flooding µ'hicli a driver was trapped in her car. Rescuers had to smash the window to get tlie driver out and tlie car was carried downstreazn by the rapidly flowing water.
Rain gages near Cienga creek and Interstate 10 indicated 232 inches of rain had fallen and the rain gage near Vail and Pantano wash received 1.85 inclies. Several
roads were also closed near Clossal cave whicl� received 2.86 inches of rain in one and a half liours. On tlie following morning at 0900 MST, water from die
Pantai�o wasl� flowed into the Rillito wash closing two roads on the northwest side of Tucson.
Hazardous THE CALLER IS REPORTING AN OVER PRESSURE SITUATION DUE TO VANDALISM AT A REGULATING STATION.;PIPELINE incident;Material
10/5/2001 Materials Incident was NATURAL GAS;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
20-Apr-02 Wildfire Center Fire - an unlmown caused fire bumed an azea 45 iniles soutl�west of Tucson, Arizona. The fire started April 2Q 2002 and was controlled April 28, 2002,
and burned a total of 1,117 acres with over $1,305,000 in fire su ression costs.
14-May-02 Wildfire Distillery Fire - a lighfiing caused fire burned an area 5 miles northeast of Vail, Anzona. The fire started June 21, 2008 and burned a total of 7,950 acres witli
over $1,750,000 in fire su ression costs.
The Bullock wildtire started iu Bullock Canyon in die Catalina Mountains, part of the Coronado National Forest The fire started on May 21 st and continued
tluough June lOYh. It was suspected to be human induced. The tire burned 30,563 acres along with 2 cabins and several outbuildings. Tlie residents of
01-hui-02 Wildfire Summediaven were evacuated o� May 25th and Catalina Higliway closed on May 22nd. The fire also threatened Mt. Bigelow which had several
telecommunication towers and 2 telescopes. However, fire fighters were able to coutain tlie fire a half of a mile away. The entire fire fighting costs was estimated
to be 143 million dollars.
12-Ju1-02 Severe Wind Thunderstorms moved across central Tucson producing damaging winds. The K-mart srore received structural damage due to the strong winds on Broadway and
Kolb roads.
A line of thunderstorms extended from Marana, tlirough Tucson, to Green Valley. A majority of the damage from tlie thunderstonns occurred on the south side of
Tucson. First reports of ca�ne in from Tucson International Airport with hail size of 3/8 incli in dia�neter at 530 pm MST. A spotter on tlie south side of Tucson
recorded peak wind gust of 79 mph with an anemometer at 530 pm MST. Between 540 pm and 610 pm several reports of damage flowed into the NWS oftice. A
cl�imney was blown off the roof of Davis Monthan AFB. Several large trees were blown down in Kennedy Pazk near Mission Road and west Ajo Road. Another
14-7u1-02 Severe Wind report of a large tree was blocking the intersection of Grant and First Avenue, witli a metal parking liglit pole bent over in the street. A roof was blown off a house
on the south side of Tucson. Five power poles were knocked down on North Greasewood Road, with another 10 power poles downed on Valencia and Mission
roads. Tluoughout Hie city, a total of 25 power poles were reported knocked down by the strong winds. The Tucson [nternational Aitport received .96 inches of
rainfall throughout tlie event, witl� a spotter receiving 117 inches on tlie south side of Tucson. There was only one report of a swift water rescue on Santa Claza
near Interstate 10.
Hazardous THE CALLER IS REPORTING A SINGLE TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT, DRNER LOST CONTROL OF VEH[CLE.;MOBILE incident;Material was
7/I 8/2002 Materials Iucident OIL, MISC: LUBRICATING;H�e amowit was l5 GALLON(S)
26-Ju1-02 Severe Wind A severe tlmnderstorm moved through Green Valley and Salivarita area, producing damaging winds. Tlie strong winds knocked down a power pole causing a
ower outa �e for several liours. The stonn also roduced over an inch of reci itation. However, there were no re orts of floodin >.
02-Aug-02 Flooding �Other round of thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over Uie town of Arivaca. A spotter repoRed 3 inclies of rain, with water flooding into his liouse a[ 410
m MST. An automa[ed >au �e in tlie azea recorded 2.09 inches of rainfall between 330 m and 430 m MST.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazrrd Location Fatalilies Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
17-Aug-01 Severe Wind SAHUARITA 0 0 $200,000 $0 $200,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Aug-01 Flooding VAIL 0 0 $4,000 $0 $4,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous ORACLE RD. AND
l0/5/2o0t Materials Incident RANCHO VISTOSO �50,000 $0 $50,000 NRC, 2010
BLVD.
20-Apr-02 Wildfire GACC, 2010
14-May-02 Wil�re GACC, 2010
O1-Jun-02 Wildfire MT LEMMON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010;
GACC,2010
12-Ju1-02 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $2Q000 NCDC, 2010
14-Ju1-02 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $72,000 $0 $72,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
7/I8/2o02 Materials Incident I-lo WESTBOUND t $0 $0 NRC, 2010
AT MILEPOST 234
26-Ju1-02 Severe Wind GREEN VLY 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
02-Aug-02 Floading ARIVACA 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Descrip[ion .
A merger of two stonns created a severe thunderstomi producing heavy rainfall across Tucson as it moved noRhwest at 10 mph. This storm noC only produced
damaging winds but also was one of Ihe largest flash flooding events during the monsoon season. At 459 pm MST, Davis Monthan AFB recorded a peak wind
�,nist of 69 mph. Between 500 and 530 pm MST, several reports of wind damage flowed into tlie NWS office. Reports of power poles downed in locations such as
Limberlost Road and Oracle, Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon were mentioned. In all 8 power poles were downed across Tucson causing a loss of power for
OS-Aug-02 Flooding 18,000 people, inc(uding Tucson Internafional Airport. There were 22 reports of toppled hees, including one tliat fell on top of a mobile home. Tliere was roof
damage to the EI Dorado Hospital, portions of a roof ripped off of Bobo's Restaurant, and restaurant sign blown down at Grant and County Club. Not only was
this stonn severe but it also caused flash flooding. Rainfall aznounts ranged from .79 inches at Tucson International Airport to 22l inclies at Alamo Wash at
Glenn Avenue. Most of the rain fell witUin one hour. A NWS employee reported flooding at Craycrofr soutl� of Sunrise, Synder and Ventana wasli, and Sunrise at
Sabino Can on. A s otter re orted five feet of water at the intersection of Grant and Dod e, with stores bein flooded. Another s otter re oRed two feet of water
A merger of [wo stonns created a severe thunderstorm producing heavy rainfall across Tucson as it moved northwest at 10 mph. Tliis storm not only produced
dainaging winds but also was one of the largest flasli floodi�ig events durin� tlie mousoon season. At 459 pm MST, Davis Monthan AFB recorded a peak wind
gust of 69 mph. Between 500 and 530 pm MST, several reports of wind damage flowed into the NWS office. Reports of power poles downed in locations such as
Limbedost Road and Oracle, Tanque Verde and Sabuio Canyon were mentioned. In all 8 power poles were downed across Tucson causing a loss of power for
OS-Aug-02 Severe Wind 18,000 people, including Tucson International AirpoR. There were 22 repoRs of toppled trees, including one that Fell on top of a mobile home. There was roof
damage to tlie EI Dorado Hospital, portions of a roof ripped off of Bobo's Restattrairt, and restaurant sign blown down at Grant and County Club. Not only was
Uiis storm severe but it also caused flash flooding. Rainfall amounts ranged from .79 inches at Tucson InCernational Airport to 221 inches at Alamo Wash at
Glenn Avenue. Most of tlie rain fell widiin one hour. A NWS employee reported flooding at Craycroft south of Sunrise, Synder and Ventana wasli, and Sunrise at
Sabino Can on. A s otter re orted five feet of water at the intersecdon of Grant and Dod �e, with stores bein � flooded. AnotUer s otYer re oded two feet of water
07-Aug-02 Flooding A slow moving thunderstorm produced 6eavy rainfall in the Tucson area. Automated gauges reported 125 to I.5 inches of rainfall near Kolb and Golf Links. A
swift water rescue occurred on Broadwa and Prudeuce on tlie east side of Tucson at 1242 am MST.
09-Aug-02 Severe Wind A severe thui�derstorm produced damaging winds across nortlieast side of Tucson. A spotter �eported mail boxes blown down and several tree tops snapped neaz
Catalina Hi •Uwa and Hou l�ton Road at 515 m MST. This stonn also roduced ea size hail.
A siyiiticant increase in moisture moved over souUieast Arizona from Tucson east. Tlie 12Z KTUS sounding indicated a precipitable water value of 1.75 inches,
which inereased from .81 inclies from tlie OOZ sounding. Tl�e cape was also very impressive, with the somiding indicating 5900 J/kg at 12Z. Combining the
extremely unstable atmosphere witli significant moisture increase and a 90 knot jet streak moving over the azea between 18Z and OOZ, severe weather exploded
over tlie greater Tucson area by 100 pm MST.
28-Aug-02 Severe Wind The first weather report of the day was a 58 mpli peak wind gust from a thunderstorm over Ryan Field Airport. By 150 pm MST, the first repoRs of one inch
diameter in size hail was reported in central Tucson. Reports then started flowing into Uie office of hail ranging from 95 to 3.0 inches in diameter. Several cazs
were damaged due to the large haiL One spotter repoRed 3.0 inch in diameter size hail broke the car windshield at 230 pm MST. Flash flooding also occurred on
the northwest side of Tucson and also in Mazana. Several dmnderstonns were developing one right after tlie oHier over the same area between 400 and 600 pm
MST. Tan erine Road was barricaded at 600 m throu �h 700 m MST due [o the ra idl flowin > water across several of the low I in di s in the road. After 800
A severe diunderstorm moved over Tucson producing damaging winds and flasli flooding. Strong winds knocked down a line of power poles along Kolb Street
between 22nd Street and Speedway. Winds also toppled a] 00 foot eucalyptus tree onto a house located on East Broadway and Kolb Street. Along witli
06-Sep-02 Severe Wind damaging winds, this storm also produced heavy precipitation. Rainfall amounts ranged from near an inch at several gages in central Tucson to 20 inches on the
northeast and northwest portions of tlie city. Most of the precipitation fell wiUiin tlie first 30 minutes of flie event. Tucsou Intemational Airport also recorded b6
inches of reci itation for the entire event. Tucson dis atch re orted several streets flooded.
A severe thundersrorm developed over tlie greater Tucson area producing damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding. Hail size ranged from 1.5 inches in dia�neter
at tlie University of Arizona to one inch in diameter across Tucson and Marana. A spotter in central Tucson recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph and the ASOS at
10-Sep-02 Severe Wind the Tucson International Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 54 mph. The strong winds also knocked down a power pole which left 2300 customers without
power. The winds also overtumed a mobile home located on Old Vail Road. There was also widespread flash flooding, with rainfall rates of gneater than a l�alf of
an inch in 30 minutes. Several roads were closed due to flooding whicli included Sahuazita, Overton and La Cholla roads at Canada del Oro wash, and Davidson.
Hazardous THE CALLER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN A MOBILE HOME PARK AND THERE ARE THREE TRAILERS THAT IS
11/5/2002 Materials Incident INVOLVED.;PIPELINE incident;Material was NATURAI. GAS;tlie amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Loca6on Fatalities Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
OS-Aug-02 Flooding SOUTH TUCSON 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Aug-02 Severe Wind SOUTH TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Aug-02 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $3,000 $0 $3,000 NCDC, 2010
09-Aug-02 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Aug-02 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
06-Sep-02 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
10-Sep-02 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $64,000 $0 $64,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
t 1/5/2002 Materials Incident 3333 NORTH 3 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NRC, 2010
FLOWING WELLS
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Date Hazard Description
Hazardous THE CALLER REPORTED EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF IHALATION OF RELEASE FROM TANK CAR THAT LAST CONTAINED
1/9/2003 Materials I�cident TOLUENE.;RAILROAD incident;Material was TOLOENE;d1e amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazazdous CALLER IS REPORTING MATERIAL RELEASEU FROM A FUEL TANK ON A TANKER TRUCK DUE TO A TRANSPORT ACCIDENT.;MOBILE
2/8/2003 Materials Incident incident;Material was MIXTURE OF DIESEL AND OIL;the amount was 8000 GALLON(S)
Hazazdous THE CALLER STATED THAT AN APARTMENT FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF A NATURAL GAS LEAK.;PIPELINE incident;Material was NATURAL
3/16/2003 Mate�ials [ncident GAS;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
13-May-03 Wildfire AZ-AZS-03-0181 Fire - a hwnan caused fire bumed an area near the Town of Rediugton, Arizona. Tlie fire started May 13, 2003 and was conholled May 20,
2003, and bumed a total of 153 acres with over $75,000 in fire su ression costs.
20-May-03 Wildfire Anvil Fire - an unknown caused fire burned an azea by Highway 286 uodh of Tluee Points. The fire started May 20, 2003 and was controlted May 21, 2003, and
burned a total of l60 acres with over $1 Q000 in fire su ression costs.
Aspen Fire - a human caused tire that burned an area northeast of Tucson, Arizona to M[. Lemmon; including Puscl� Ridge Wildemess Area. The fire started hme
17-Jun-03 Wildfire 17, 2003, aod burned a total of 86,000 acres with over $16,40Q000 in fire suppression costs. Tivee hundred residences and seven commercial structures were
destro ed.
17-Jun-03 Wildfire Helen's 2 Fire - a lighming caused fire bumed au area in or near Tucson, Arizona. Tl�e Sre started June 17, 2003 arid expected contaimnent was June 30, 2003,
and bunted a total of 3,498 acres with over $3,636,000 in fire su ression costs.
The Aspen wildfire started on June 17th in the Catalina Mountains by an unknown liiker on the Maishall Gulch and Aspen Loop traiL The Fire was 6rst observed
on tlie south face portion of Marshall Peak arouud 7000 feet. On June 19th, winds increased across Southeast Arizona with tl�e highest winds recorded at Hopkins
RAWS site (souYh of Catalina Mountains). Sustained winds of 23 lmots (26 mph) and gusts up to 42 knots (48 mph) were recorded at Chis site for one hour during
Ol-Jul-03 Wild6re tl�e aftemoon. The combination of strong winds and low relative liumidity pushed the fire northeast into Uie town of Swmnerliaven on top of Mt. Lemmon.
Numerous structures were destroyed includi�g the Alpine Lodge, Pima county transpoRadon faeitiry, Post Office, and many others. In ali Nie fire consumed a total
of 84,750 acres azid 333 structures lost. Damage estimates indicated total poperty damage was $66 million, supression costs were $16 milliion, and loss of trees
and resouroes were $33 million.
A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds. A spotters reported an awning blown off a�i apartment building on Sth Street and Alvemon Road. Several large
trees were also blown down on 22nd Street and Columbus Road. A spotter recorded 63 mpli wind gust on Old Spanish Trail and Freeman Road. Interstate IO was
12-Ju1-03 Severe Wind closed for four hours near Kolb Road due to downed power poles. Scattered tliunderstonns devetoped over the White Mountains eazly in the aftemoon. Outflow
from these thunderstorms helped initiate convection over tlie Catalina and Rincon Mountains, on the north and east side of Tucson. These stonns then moved west
across the cit , roducin dazna *in � winds and flash floodin =.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Tucson producing damaging winds. Tlie strongest wind gust of 64 mpli was recorded at Davis MontUan AFB at�59
13-Ju1-03 Severe Wind Pm MST. TUe Tucson Intemational AirpoR recorded 58 mph and the a�emometer located at the rooftop of the University of Arizona building recorded 78 mph
wind gust. Damage reports included an awning torn off a house at Sth Street and Alvernon and several liouses reported roof damage. Tucson City of
Communicatious re orted 2 downed ower oles alon Beaz Can on near Golf Links and Hou hton Roads.
20-Ju1-03 Severe Wind A strong thunderstorm developed over the Rincon Mountains aud moved west across Tucson. Shong wi�ds lrnocked down 10 power poies along Houghton Road
between Broadwa and S eedwa .
24-Ju1-03 Severe Wind A severe thunderstorm developed east oY'Oro Valley diuing flie evening and moved northwest across the town. Tlie thunderstonn produced damaging wiuds,
which knocked down several hees in the Oro Valley area.
Severe thunderstonns developed over the area and produced damaging winds and flash flooding. Tucson city of commuuication reported 15 downed power poles
on West Manville Road near Nortli Reservation Road adn Sauguazo National Park West Tlie newspaper also repoded a mobile I�ome blown of stands and several
25-Ju1-03 Flooding buildings with roof damage. This storm also produced heavy rain. There was 2 feet of waster on Magee azid La Cholla Roads and was closed. Two care were
stranded in tlie Canada del Oro Wasli uear La C6olla and the Omni Tucson National Golf ResoR. Another car was swept near a mile down Uie Canada del Oro
Wash near La Cholla. There were no in uries re orted.
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Damage Estimates
Date H�¢ard Loca6on Fatalities Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
Hazardous
1/9/2003 Materials Incident EtAILYARD 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
2/8/2003 Materials Incident STATE ROUTE 86, 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
MILEPOST 131.4
Hazardous
3/16/2003 Ma[erials Incident APARTMENT 1 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NRC, 2010
13-May-03 Wildtire GACC, 2010
20-May-03 Wildfire GACC, 2010
15
17-Jun-03 Wildfire GACC, 2010
17-Jun-03 Wildfire 9 GACC, 2010
Ol-Jul-03 Wildfire SUMMERHAVEN 0 0 $66,000,000 $0 $66,OOQ000 NCDC, 2010
12-Ju1-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Ju1-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $12,000 $0 $12,000 NCDC, 2010
20-Ju1-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $1Q000 NCDC, 2010
24-Ju1-03 Severe Wind ORO VLY 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
25-Ju1-03 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
Severe thwiderstonns developed over tl�e area and produced da�naging winds and flash flooding. Tucson city of communication reported 15 downed power poles
on West Mairville Road near NoRli Reservation Road adn Sauguazo National Park West. The newspaper also repoded a mobile home blown of stands and several
25-Ju1-03 Severe Wind buildings with roof damage. This storm also produced heavy rain. Tliere was 2 feet of waster on Magee and La CHolla Roads and was closed. Two care were
stranded in Che Canada del Oro Wasli near La Cholla and the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort. Another car was swept neaz a mile down tUe Canada del Oro
Wash near La Cliolla. There were no in'uries re orted.
28-Ju1-03 Severe Wind Pima dis atch re oRed stron • winds, from a i�earb [hunderstorm, ushed a vehicle off the road alon * Interstate 19 and Arivaca Road.
28-Ju1-03 Severe Wind A severe thunderstonn moved across Vail during the evening, producing damaging winds. A spotter reported 70 mph winds and half of an iuch rain in 30 ininutes.
Tucson olice re orted severa( down ower oles alon � Interstate 10 ueaz Vail and Wentworth.
A tliunderstonn moved througl� the town of Ajo around 800 pm MST, producing heavy rain which resulted in a flash flood. Ajo police repoRed 2.�5 inches of
29-Ju1-03 Flooding Precipitation after the event occurred. IC was estimated tha[ near 4.0 inches of precipitation feel i� 45 minutes over tlie Phelps Dodge area. Most damage occurred
near Gibson Wash, wiUi 2nd Avenue bridge overtopped by 3 feet of water. The railroad was also overtopped. Fences were downed due to rushing water and
several road were washed out In all 673 land arcels were flooded and one swift water rescue erformed.
A severe thunderstorm moved across the city of Tucson during evening, producing strong winds and heavy rain. Tucson police repoRed several roads closed due
29-Ju1-03 Flooding ro flooding. Tucson In[ernational AirporC recorded 1.49 inches of rain during this event. Drexel fire depamnent repotted 10 swifr watet rescues. One swift water
rescue occurred near Ajo Highway and Old Ajo Highway, whe� a veliicle was swept away in 5-7 foot deep water. There was only one l�ome flooded neaz Drexel
Hei �hts. Preci iYation =a *es across the cit ran >ed from 0.50 inches ro I.5 inches.
A severe thunderstonn moved throngli the city of Tucson, producing da�naging wind. Tucson city of Communication reported two power poled dowiied. There
29-Ju1-03 Severe Wind were several reports of tree down across the city, witl� one near Grant Road a�id Pazk Avenue and another at 1 st Aveuue and Tangerine. Tlie newspaper reported a
12x60 foot mobile home fli ed on its side.
Sever thimderstorrns moved thro�gh the Tucson area also produced heavy rain that caused flooding. Tlie automatic gage aT Ve�tazia Canyon and Sunrise Road
23-Aug-03 Flooding rewrded 1.03 inclies during tl�e eve�t. A spotter reported Che golf course at Loew's Ventana Cauyon Resort had considerable damage due to the flooding. The
wash overto ed iPs banks azid flooded cart atUs and fairwa s.
23-Aug-03 Severe Wind Severe thunderstonns moved west across Tucson metro area producing damaging winds. Several spotters reported 60 mph wind gusts across Tucson. A spotter on
tlie northwest side of Tucson re orted a 30 foot hee knocked.
Tliunderstorms produced heavy rain in tlie late evening in Tucsoa Some azeas received .75 to 1.5 incl�es of precipitation in 20 minutes. At 101S pm MST, Pima
24-Aug-03 Flooding Counry dispatch reported tnultiple cars stalled in the underpass at Stone Ave. due to the six feet of water. A swift water rescue was perfonned wiCh no injuries
re oRed.
26-Aug-03 Severe Wind A severe thunderstonn developed over the Rincon Mountains and moved west into Tucson. Eight power poles were downed at Ft. Lowell Road. One of the poles
fell on a car travelin on the road, but no in'uries were re orted.
A microburst neaz the crossroads of Speedway and Pantano caused a roof to be partially tom off of a home a�id blown several hundred feet onto tUe roof of a
22Jun-04 Severe Wind °eighborin� liome. A weak low presswe system off die western coast of Baja pulied moistare from Mexico norCliwazd into southeast Arizona. This inerease in
moisture lead to the development of isolated showers and fliunderstonns over Hie eastem zones of southeast Arizona, including eastem pima county, in the
afrernoon and evenin = of June 22nd.
11-hd-04 Severe Wind A power pole was dovh�ed by thunderstonn wind gusCS neaz Ylie iutersection of River a�d Oracle. High pressure east of Arizona forced moisture into t6e area
from tlie east and soutl�, whicli ►ed to the develo ment of isolated aftemoon and evenin � t6understonns.
Hazardous CALLER STATED THAT DRIVER OF SEMI TANKER TRUCK SWERVED TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VEHICLE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO
7/U/2004 Materials Incident OVERTURN AND CATCH ON FIRE AND RELEASE GASOLINE.;MOBILE incident;Material was GASOLINE: AUTOMOTIVE (UNLEADED);the amount
was 8900 GALLON(S)
19-Ju1-04 Severe Wind Fire deparhnent reported that roofing had been blown off of a building and a power pole was downed near die intersection of Silverbell a�d El Camino Del
Cerro.
Law enforcement reported that thunderstonn wind gusts up to 55 knots had dowved 5 power poles on Route 85 between mile marker 45 and 47. An outflow from
24-Ju1-04 Severe Wind a large complex that developed in Northern Mexico pushed moisture north into southeastern Arizona. This moishire lielped to promote the development of heavy
rainin thunderstonns across the area.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazurd Location Fatalities Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
25-Ju1-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $55,000 $0 $55,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Ju1-03 Severe Wind ARIVACA 0 0 $6,000 $0 $6,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Ju1-03 Severe Wind VAIL 0 0 $6,000 $0 $6,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Ju1-03 Flooding AJO 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Ju1-03 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Ju1-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
23-Aug-03 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
23-Aug-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $I,000 NCDC, 2010
24-Aug-03 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
26-Aug-03 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
22-Jun-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
11-Ju1-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous STATE ROUTE 85
7/U/2004 Materials Incident MP � 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
19-Ju1-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $3,000 $0 $3,000 NCDC, 2010
24-Ju1-04 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
Law Enforcement reported about 5 power poles had been downed on the northwest side of Tucson. Newspapers repoded that the same stonn caused a tree to be
downed on a home on Ederbrooke Road, and an NWS employee repoRed that another tree was uprooted and across Ina Road be[ween La Cholla Road and La
27-Ju1-04 Severe Wind Canada Road. With a jet diving into northem portions oY'Arizona, moisture and dyna�nics were sufficient for strong stonn development The storni prediction
center had issued a severe thuuderstomi watch for portions of Soutlieast Arizona due to these favorable conditions. A weak impulse was embedded in the flow
overhead, along wid� better shear which all helped to lead to severe tliunderstonn development. The stonns were producing heavy rai� and gusry winds in excess
of 55 MPH. Tlie winds were strong euough to knock down power poles and uproot trees in Nortliern Pima County.
28-Ju1-04 Severe Wind Law Enforcement re orted ower lines downed 'ust to the west of downtown Tucson and 3 miles S W of Tucson.
O1-Au *-04 Severe Wind Stron � thunderstorm winds caused the ower lines at the 39th block of 16Ch Avenue To be downed.
03-Aug-04 Flooding High water in the Canada Del Oro wash caused several low lying roads Co be flooded. A vehicle was stuck in one of diese low lying areas due to the high water.
OS-Aug-04 Flooding Si�nii6cant rainfall over tl�e southeastem side of Tucson caused nonnally dry washes to be filled widi water and low lying roadways to be flooded. Two vehicles
(one truck and one motorcycle) where stuck in the Pantano wash at Harrison Road. Both drivers were rescued by die Tucson Fire Department.
13-Au -04 Severe Wind Trained s otter re orted that ower lines had been blown down b a thunderstorm wind >ust.
13-Au -04 Severe Wind Law enforcement re orted that several ower oles were downed b thunderstorm wind rusts on Oran �e Grove Road near Thorn dale Road.
16-Au �-04 Severe Wind Mobile home was tumed over and dama ed b stron = thm�derstonn winds in Three Points.
Hazardous . A PASSENGER CAR STRUCK A NATURAL GAS METER CAUSING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.;PIPELINE
4/15/2005 Materials Incident incident;Material was NATURAL GAS;the amount was 0 iJNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous SULFC7RIC ACID RELEASED FROM A RAIL CAR DOE TO A BAD GASKET RESULTING IN A EMPLOYEE INJURY.;RAILROAD incident;Material was
4Y29/2005 Materials I�cident SULFURIC ACID;the amount was 0 iTNKNOWN AMO[JNT
Hazazdous DUE TO A MOTOR VEH(CLE ACCIDENT DIESEL RELEASED FROM A DUMP TRUCK ONTO THE ROADWAY.;MOBILE incident;Material was OIL,
5/4/2005 Materials Incident FUEL: NO, 2-D;Che amount was 120 GALLON(S)
Hazardous THE CALLER IS REPORTING A HOUSE EXPLOSION CAUSED BY A RELEASE OF NATURAI, GAS.;PIPELINE incident;Material was NAT[7RAL
S127/2005 Materials Incident GAS;the a�nount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
The body of a 70-year-old man was found in a Cemetery in Tucson on Sunday, May 29, 2005. The man was killed by lightning on Saturday nigl�t wUile visiting a
28-May-OS LighMing �avesite at the cemetery. Moisture moving into Arizona from nortliern Mexico helped to generate thunderstonns across portions of Souflieast Arizona
throughout a 5 day period towards the end of the month of May. Severe storms developed along several boundaries that moved through Southeast Arizona
throu �l�out the 5 da time frame. M700T
High pressure centered over the soutliem plains lielped to maintain enough moisture across Southeast Arizona to prompt tl�e development of showers and
thunderstorms. Although most storois stayed over higher terrain and were non-threatening, one U�understorm d�at developed in Central Pima County caused wind
damage and produced significant rainfall in the emmrumity of Queens Well (which is about 27 miles to the Nortlieast of the community of Sells).
23-Jun-OS Severe Wind The Queens Well rain gage reported 0.74 inch of rain in 25 mii�utes as the thunderstonn moved through the area. Additionally, several residents reported wind
damage to their propedy including; damage to a scteen door, an uprooted tree, roofing damage on several homes, and damage to a ra�nada. Based on the above
damage reports the wind gusts was most likely not in the severe criteria aud was es[ima[ed to be about 43 knots (49 mph). The thunderstorm was shorted lived
lasting only about 25 minutes.
07-Jul-OS Severe Wind A thunderstonn that moved through the Soudieast side of the Tucson Metro Area caused some damage as estimated wind gusts of 50 mph (43 knots) moved across
the area. Tlie winds blew a ower line off its ole as well as blew a street si n down.
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Damage Estimates
Date HazarJ Location Fa[alities Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
27-Ju1-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $8,000 $0 $8 NCDC, 2010
28-Ju1-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $I,000 NCDC, 2010
O1-Au �-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
03-Aug-04 Floodiug TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Aug-04 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $8,000 $0 $8,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Au �-04 Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Au �-04 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
16-Au �-04 Severe Wind THREE PTS 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazardous
4/15/2005 Materials Inciden[ 2 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous MILEPOST 985.7 /
4/29/2005 Materials Incident GILA 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
SUBDIVISION
Hazardous
5/4/2005 Materials Incident 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazazdous
5/27/2005 Materials Incident 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
28-May-OS Lightning TUCSON 1 0 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
23-Jun-OS Severe Wind SELLS 0 0 $4,500 $0 $4,500 NCDC, 2010
07-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Aazard Description
17-Jul-OS Severe DVind A thunderstorm o�� the Nortl�east Side of d�e Tucson Metro Area caused high winds, up to 58 mpli, whicli blew a large tree over at tlie i�tersecYion of Swan Road
and Sunrise Road.
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind A large tree was downed by strong tliunderstorm winds onto the roadway south of River Road on 1 st Avenue. Also large tree limbs fell onto tlie roadway along 1 st
Avenue for several blocks.
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind Thunderstorm associated winds blew down tl�ree ower oles near Grant Road and Interstate 10 in Tucson.
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind Shong thunderstonn winds caused power poles a�d power lines to be downed at the intersection of Ist Avenue and Limberlos[ Road. Also a large tree was blow�
down causin � dama>e to ao a artment com lex.
18-hil-OS Severe Wind Thunderstorm winds associated with a severe thunderstorm caused a large Eucalyptus tree to be blow� over onto a home causing severe roof damage to that home.
Another liome nearb which was under construction also liad wind dama =e.
19-Jul-OS Severe Wind Thunderstonn winds caused nwnerous large tree limbs (6 inches in diameter) to be downed on the roadway near Harrison Road and Catalina Highway.
Strong thunderstonn winds (most likely a microburst) caused severe damage to several trailer horoes and several vehicles in tUe Town of Marana neaz Avra Valley
20-Jul-OS Severe Wind Road. Three trailers had da�nage, while three others were completely destroyed, including one being thrown onto a vehicle, and aiiother beivg wrapped azound a
tele hone houe. There were no in'uries.
21-Jul-OS Severe Wind Two lar �e tree branches broke off of an Eucal tus tree due to stron � winds estimated 50 m h) in the Picture Rocks area.
25-Jul-OS Severe Wind A severe dmnderstonns rolled across the southeast side of tlie City of Tucson causing several power poles to be downed, trees to be blown down, and a�i estimated
wind �usts of 75 m h 65 knots . Three of the ower oles were alon * Soutli WilmoY Road.
Flash flooding caused several roads to flood ou the Southwest side of the Tucson Metro area. Tliis tlooding caused several road closures including:
Camino Verde Road at Valencia Road
Camino de La 1'ierra Road at Valencia Road
Valencia Road and Ajo Highway
27-Jul-OS Flooding Westover Road tiom Valencia Road to Drexel Road
Mission Road from Valencia Road to Drexel Road
Due to the flooded roadways there were also four swift water rescues perfonned during this flash tlood event The Drexe] Heights Fire Department pulled two cazs
out of the intersection of SoutU Camino Verde Road and West VaLencia Road; a sporC utility veliicle out of tlie flood waters at Soutli Camino Verde Road at West
Ajo Way; and a car with a man and child inside out at South Camino Verde Road and West Arrow Road. There were no injuries.
27-Ju1-05 Severe Wind A lae >e tree was blown down b stron � thunderstonn winds estimated to be 60 m h at the Tucson Mall on North Oracle Road in Tucson.
27-Jul-OS Severe Wind Stron * winds, estimated to be 65 m h(56 knots caused four ower oles to be downed at Manville Road and ReservaGOn Road.
A swifr water rescue was perfonned by the Tucson Fire Department on South Highland Avenue neaz die University of Arizona after a woman's caz got stuck in the
29-Jul-OS Flooding tlooded roadway. The water was more Uian 2 feet deep wlien the woman attempted to drive tluough tlie flooded area. Rainfall amounts over tliree quarters of an
inch and ea size hail were re oited with this stonn. �
29-Jul-OS Severe Wind Stron � thunderstorm winds, estiinated to be about 60 m h 52 knots downed a ower ole on Wet�nore Road near Orac(e Road in Tucson.
Two Yo four inches of rainfall near tl�e Village of Sells, caused several of the washes in the area to flood. A vehicle entered into the Artesa wasli, which at tl�e time
02-Aug-OS Flooding was mm�ing very high with waCer, and becauie stuck. Family members tried to get everyone out of the car and to safery but a one-year-old girl could not be
rescued aud was later found downsheam. Fl VE
04-Aug-OS Flooding Heavy rain across the Tucson Metro Area caused several roads to be flooded and closed. Wilmot Road be[ween Andrada Road and Sahuarita Road was closed due
to floodin �. There were four swift water rescues across t]ie Cit of Tucson.
04-Aug-OS Severe Wind A severe thunderstonn over the Tucson Meno Area caused damage in several azeas, inciuding a power pole snapping near North Pantano Road and East Speedway
Boulevard, ]eaviog 10,000 customers without power. Additionally, power lines were downed at the intersection of Oracle Road and Wetmore Road.
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Damage Estiroates
Date Hazard Loca6on Fa[alifies Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
17-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,200 $0 $1,200 NCDC, 2010
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $22,500 $0 $22,500 NCDC, 2010
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $23,500 $0 $23,500 NCDC, 2010
18-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $26,000 $0 $26,000 NCDC, 2010
19-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,500 $0 $I,500 NCDC, 2010
20-Jul-OS Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $175,000 $0 $175,000 NCDC, 2010
21-JuI-OS Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
25-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $38,500 $0 $38,500 NCDC, 2010
27-Jul-OS Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $40,000 $0 $40,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC,2010
27-Jul-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $3Q000 NCDC, 2010
29-Jul-OS Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $6,000 $0 $6,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Ju1-05 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $7,500 $0 $7,500 NCDC, 2010
02-Aug-OS Flooding SELLS I 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
04-Aug-OS Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
04-Aug-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
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Da[e Hazard Description
Hazardous THE CALLER IS REPORTING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF CONCRETE SEALER SPILLED OUT OF THE BACK OF A TRAILER DUE TO UNKNOWN
8/5/2005 Materials Incident CAUSES. TWO EASTBOUND LANES OF I-10 WERE SHUT DOWN FOR A MAXIMUM OF 2 HOURS. THE HAS BEEN REOPENED. ONE
INDIVIDUAL WAS SENT TO THE HOSP[TAL;STORAGE TANK incident;Material was CONCRETE SEALER;the amount was 480 POUND(S)
06-Aug-OS Severe Wind An off duty NWS employee reported U�at several large trees had been uprwted and broken at their bases by strong thunderstorm winds. Also two structures had
shin �les taken off their roofs.
07-Aug-OS Severe Wind A severe thunderstonn which moved across the Tucson Metro Area caused several large trees and power lines to be downed across the city. Also there were
�mdti le re orts of roof dama �e.
Significant rainfall across the Tucson Metro Area caused several roads to be flooded requiring several swift water rescues. A few of Ute roads tliat were closed due
to flooding included but were not limited to:
Wilmot Road from Sahuarita Road to Andrada Road
Old Vail Connection east of Old Nogales Highway
Summit Road east of Old Nogales Higliway
09-Aug-OS Flooding Old Ajo Highway from San Joaquin Road to Ajo Highway
Overton Road at the Cauada Del Oro Wash
Three swift water rescues were perfonned thtoughout the Tucson Metro Area wl�ich included rescues at the following locations:
The Rillito Wash neaz the Tucson Mall
St. Ma 's Road neaz Interstate 10
] 4-Au -OS Floodin • Hea rain caused flooded roadwa s which led to a swift water rescue in a flooded wash near The Villa �e of Selis. There were no in'uries.
14-Aug-OS Flooding Road flooding in Town of Tluee Points caused a veliicle to become stuck in a flooded roadway, leading to a swift water rescue and the drowning of a 3 yeaz-old
little bo . Also, mud and water flooded a residential �ara �e, aod Brawle WasU tlooded Mile Wide Road. M3VE
14-Au >-OS Severe Wind A strong thunderstorm caused a lar e fence to be blown down.
15-Aug-OS Severe Wind Strong tlmnderstorm wind gusts (possibly a microburst) knocked down I S power poles along Grant Road, one woman was cauglit in her vehicle witU energized
wires on to of it.
22-Au �-OS Floodin � A car becazne stuck in the intersection of La Canada Road and Casa Verde Road in the Cit of Green Valle due to floodin �.
Heavy rainfatl across the southem portion of the Tucson Metro Area as well as in midiown, caused several roads to be flooded. A car was sYUCk in a wash under
23-Aug-OS Flooding the Stone Avenue underpass, and tUe Stone Avenue underpass was tUen closed due to l�igU flood waters. Another car was stuck in a tlooded roadway near
Cam bell Road and Drexel Road.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Loca6on Fatalities lujuries Proper[y Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
Hazardous I-10 EASTBOUND,
8/5/2005 Matenals Incident L I MILE SE OF � $0 $0 NRC, 2010
DAVIS MONTHAN
AFB
O6-Aug-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $7,000 $0 $7,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Aug-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
09-Aug-OS Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Au -OS Floodin � SELLS 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Aug-OS Flooding THREE PTS 1 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Au �-OS Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
15-Aug-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $120,000 $0 $120,000 NCDC, 2010
22-Au �-OS Floodin � GREEN VLY 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
23-Aug-OS Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $]0,000 NCDC, 2010
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Dah Hazard Description
After over an inch of rain fell across a Iarge portio� of tl�e Tucson Metro Area, some locations with more tliau Iwo inches, severat roads became flooded, closed,
and impassable. In addition to all the flooded roadways, several trailer l�omes located in the southern portiou of the Tucson Metro Area, were flooded and
surrounded by rising watec Rescue teams evacuated several people from these homes. Brawley wasi� was out of its baziks and flooding roadways causing them to
be impassable.
Below is a list of some, but not all, of the roads tliat were closed due to flooding:
Kinney Road from McCain Loop Road to nortli of the Desert Museum
Pump Station Road from Avra Valley Road to Silverbell Road
El Trio Road From Cocio Road to Pump Station Road
23-Aug-OS Flooding Missiou Road between Valencia Road and Drexei Road
Old Ajo Higliway from San Joaquin Road to Ajo Highway
Ovedon Road at the Canada Del Oro Wash
Bonney Avenue north of Benson Highway
Andrada Road at WeutwoRh Road
Wilmot Road from Sahuarita Road to Andrada Road
Fort Lowell Road at the Agua Calien[e Wash
Snyder Hill Road between Sandario Road and San Joaquin Road
Soliders Trail at the Agua Caliente Wash
Limberlost Road at the Agua Caliente Wash
Avra Valle Road at Trico Road
Ol-Sep-OS Flooding Heavy rain over Central Pima County caused Route 19 to be closed from roilepost 10 to 20. Additionally, a vehicle was shick in a wasU along Route 19.
06-Oct-05 Severe Wind A Cl�widerstonn producing strong winds moved through the southwest side of Tucson causing six power poles to be knocked down along Old Nogales Highway at
Ai ort Road. Over 4000 eo le were witliout ower for over an hour due to tlie downed ower oles.
Hazardoas CALLER STATED THERE WAS A RELEASE OF MATER[ALS FROM A GAS METER DUE TO A TRUCK THAT HIT THE BUILDING DUE TO
11/5/2005 Materials Incident OPERATOR ERROR FROM THE TRUCK DRNER. TRUCK INFORMAT[ON UNKNOWN, ALSO UNKNOWN IF TRUCK DRIVER WAS ADMITTED TO
THE HOSPITAL.;PIPELINE incident;Material was NATURAL GAS;the amount was 0 UNKNOWN AMOiJNT
02-Jun-06 Severe Wind A dry microburst caused 7 power poles to snap and damaged 2 otliers forcing a dozen liomes to be evacuated as power lines draped across diem. No one was
in ured and tliere was minimal dama �e to the (iomes.
A tliundersto�rn complex developed over the city of Tucson knocking down and damaging power poles in three separate locations. The storm also produced
03-Jun-06 Severe Wind blowing dust reducing visibility to near zero in many locations. Approximately 30 power poles were damaged or snapped causing more than 24,000 customers to
lose owec Fortunatel , there were no ma'or in'uries re orted.
A series of Hiunderstorms marohed across die greater Tucson metropolitan uea Irnocking down power poles, producing golf ball sized hail and creating blowing
06-Jun-06 Severe Wind dust. Approximately 10 power poles fell in 5 differeuY locations damaging two vehicles and closing a portion of Interstate 10. Neither Uie lazge hail nor the
reduced visibili froin blowin � dust s arked an re oRs of in u or dama =e.
25-Jun-06 Severe Wind A thunderstorm outflow caused ower liues to be knocked down leavin � about 2600 homes without ower.
27-Jun-06 Severe Wind A thunderstorm outflow caused ower lines to be knocked down leavin tlie entire town of A o without ower.
29-Jun-06 Severe Wind A thunderstorm ontflow caused dama e to auelin � of a mobile and ad acent fencin =.
Ol-Jid-06 Severe Wi�d A stron thunderstorm wind =ust caused a 2 foot diameter, 40 foot tall tree to be sna ed in lialf 5 miles west soudiwest of the Town of CaYalina.
Hazazdous THE CALLER REPORTED THAT FOUR LOCOMOTIVES AND S[X RAILCARS DERAILED DUE TO 1 JNKNOWN REASONS. ALL FOUR
7/2/2006 Materials Incident LOCOMOTIVES t1RE IN THE UPRIGHT POS[TION AND THE RAILCARS ARE LYING ON THEIR SIDES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IS
REPORTING THAT HYDROCHLORIC ACID IS LEAK;RAILROAD incident;Material was HYDROCHLORIC ACID;tI�e amount was 0 iJNKNOWN
AMOUNT
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Location Fatalifies Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
23-Aug-OS Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
Ol-Sep-OS Flooding SELLS 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
06-Oct-OS Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $45,000 $0 $45,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
1 I/5/2005 Materials Incident � $200 $0 $200 NRC, 2010
02-Jun-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $90,000 $0 $90,000 NCDC, 2010
03-Jun-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $300,000 $0 $300,000 NCDC, 2010
06-Jun-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $105,000 $0 $105,000 NCDC, 2010
25-Jun-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Jun-06 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $75,000 $0 $75,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Jun-O6 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $3,500 $0 $3,500 NCDC, 2010
Ol-JuI-OG Severe Wind ORO VLY 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
Hazazdous
Materials Incident �ION PACIFIC
7/2/2006 RAI[.ROAD MILE 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
POST 1000
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Date Hazard Descripfion
04-Ju1-06 Severe Wind A strong tliunderstorm on the Southeast side of the Tucson Metro azea downed several trees due to strong winds. The Tucson Fire Deparhnent reported trees
downed at die intersection of Trvin �ton Road and Kolb Road as well as neaz Vail Road at Interstate 10.
An iutense thunderstonn over the souU� and southeast portion of the Tucson Metro Area brought strong winds that caused several azeas of damage. Four 15 to 20
OS-Jul-O6 Severe Wind Poot tall trees were downed neaz Kotb Road and Golf Links Road. Large trees were also downed causing roof damage near Wilmont Road and 29th Street.
Additionally, three power poles were snapped along North Larrea Lane near tl�e iutersection of Cloud Road and Pantano Road. About 7,000 customers where
without ower.
A H�understonn over eastem portions of the Tucson Metro area produced sffong winds which downed a large (125 foot tall) tree onto an aparnnent complex on
OS-Jul-06 Severe Wind Speedway Boulevard near Kolb Road. There were no injuries but eight families were evacuated from tlie aparhnent complex so that repairs could be made.
Dama>e was estimated at the time to be about 350,000 dollazs.
Several members of the public along with trained spotters reported numerous streets flooded and several railroad w�derpasses flooded and closed due to very heavy
07-Jul-OG Flooding rainfall. Additionally, the broadcast media reported a vehicle was trapped in rising water in Arroyo Cliico wash. Also, a car was submerged in water at tlie Stone
Avenue railroad unde ass.
07-Ju1-06 Severe Wiud Stron = thunderstorm winds caused several5 to 10 foot trees to be downed in the Cit of Oro Valle .
07-Ju1-O6 Severe Wind A stron � thunderstonn wind �ust caused ower lines to be downed neaz S eedwa Boalevard and Wilmot Road.
07-Ju1-06 Severe Wind A thundersCOnn wind gust over the Tucson Metro Area caused a metal roof to be tom off of a bnilding which in tum sliced tlirough a nearby power line.
13-Ju1-O6 Severe DVind Ve stron � tliunderstorm winds caused several ower oles to be downed in the Villa �e of Sells, alon • with several trees.
14-Ju1-06 Severe Wind Thunderstorm wind gusts on tlie south side of Uie Tucson Metro Area caused a�i awning to be blown off a I�ome and onto nearby power lines. Additionally, debris
U�at was icked u b the wind caused dama �e to an ex osed �as line.
Local Tucson Law Enforcement reported tl�at lightning had started several trees on fire in an east side neighborhood. An upper Ievel high over the four comers
18-Ju1-06 Lighming �egion kept Arizona in a moist flow. Tl�is influx of moisture helped to enhance thunderstonn acCivity on tl�e 18th of July 2006.
Paotano Wash at Hou �hton Road recorded 0.75 of an inch of rainfa]] on tl�is da .
18Ju1-0G Severe Wiud A member of the local ublic re oRed a lar =e tree downed b a stron � thunderstonn wind �ust on the soutl�east side of the Tucson Metro Area.
18-Ju1-06 Severe Wind The local broadcast media reported tliat strong tlmndersCOrm wind gusts downed several power poles in die Canmunity of Avra Valley. Additionally, a caz
window was blown in while drivin alon � Interstate ] 0 near the CoRaro Road exit in the Town of Mazana.
29-Ju1-06 Flooding Numerous roads were closed due to flooding across die Tucsoo MeCro Area. There was also a report tliat tliere were several swift water rescues on the east side of
the Tucson Metro Area due to vehicles becomin • s[uck in flooded roadwa s.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Location Fatalities Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
04-Ju1-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-Jul-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $23,000 $0 $23,000 NCDC, 2010
OS-JuI-OG Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $350,000 $0 $35Q000 NCDC, 2010
07-Ju1-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
07-JnI-06 Severe Wind ORO VLY 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Ju1-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $2,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Ju1-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $4,000 $0 $4;000 NCDC, 2010
13-Ju1-06 Severe Wind SELLS 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Ju1-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $3,000 $0 $3,000 NCDC, 2010
18-Ju1-06 LigUfiing TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
18-Ju1-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
18-Ju1-06 Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $24,000 $0 $24,000 NCDC, 2010
29-Ju1-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $40,000 $0 $40,000 NCDC, 2010
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Lots of flash flooding throughout the Tucson Metro Area due to saturated grounds and extremely heavy rainfall. Numerous road were closed due to flooding
througliout the entire Metro Area for many hours. A United States Geological Sociery stream gage was destroyed by flood waters in Rincon Creek. Additionally,
diere were numerous swift water rescues and car shanded in flooded roadways. It was estimated that nearly 100 vehicles were flooded.
Below is a list of some, but not all, of t9ie roads tliat were closed due to flooding:
Alvernon Way south of Sahuarita Road
Ca�nino De La Tierra nortli of Valencia Road
Ca�nino Loma Alta north of Old Spanish Trail
EI Tiro Road west of Cocio Road
Fort Lowell Road at the Agua Caleinte Wasli
Harhnan Lane from Linda Vista Boulevazd to Cortaro Fanns Road
La Cholla Boulevard at Uie Canada Del Oro Wash
31-Ju1-06 Flooding Limberlost Road aC Uie Agua Caleinta Wasl�
Linda Vista Boulevard from Hartman Lane to Caznino De Manvia
Manville Road between Reservation Road and Avra Valley Road
Manville Road west of Sandario Road east of Reservation Road
Old Spanisli Trail at Tliundediead Ranch Road east of Colossal Cave
Overton Road at the Canada Del Oro Wash
Pump Station Road between Avra Valley Road and El Tiro Road
Pump Station Road between Silvebell Road and Avra Valley Road
River Road west of Alvernon Way
Sahuarita Road from Alvernon Way to Houghton Road
Sandario Road from Ajo Higl�way to Manville Road
Siivebell Road west of Cocio Road
Suyder Road between Kolb Road and Sabino Canyon Road
Soliders Trail at tl�e Agua Calie�ta Wash
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Loca6on Fatalities Injuries Properly Crop/Livesmck Total Data Source
31-Ju1-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $750,000 $0 $750,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazurd Descriplion
Several rivers running through the Tucson Metro Area t7ooded on .luly 31, 2006. The Rillito River flooded wiHi watet over the cement banks near podge
Boulevard. Additionally, tlie Rillito River was over bankfull just east of tlie Swa�i Road Bridge. River Road near La Cholla Road was flooding from the Rillito
River. Sabino Creek was out of its banks and liouses were flooded near Sabino Canyon and Beaz Canyon.
Below is a Iisting of some of tl�e damage, but not all, caused by the flooding and an estimate for the cost of repairs:
Sabino Canyon Recreation area road and facility damaged, $100,000
FoRy homes aud busiuesses flooded, $1,20Q000
One home destroyed due to flooding, $I50,000
Water main broke near Ihe Mt. Lemmon highway, $20,000
Catalina Higliway road washed away, $50,000
Agricultural irriga[ion system damaged, $500,000
Cement plant flooded, $40Q000
31-Ju1-O6 Flooding Gravel pit flooded, $30,000
General infrastructure damage, $500,000 With tropical moisture pouring into Southeast Arizona, several days of rainfall preceded the July 31st event. With
grounds saturated at most locations, the additional rainfall N�at fell on tlie 31 st liad a hazd time soaking into the 6ROUnd and mainly stayed as runoft'. Rivers and
washes quickly filled to aod over bazilcfull, flooding l�omes and businesses as weil as nearby roads. Some roadways were washed away due to tl�e strong flood
waters. Below is a Iisting of rainfall a�nounts for some locations:
U OF A CAMPUS 1.17 �
DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB 1.23
TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1.90
AVRA VALLEY AIRPARK 1.07
SANTA CRUZ R[VER AT INA RD 0.67
SANTA CRUZ R/VALENCIA RD 126
CDO WASH/CORONADO CAMP 1.50
DAN SADDLE 1.06
Severe storms moved Hirough the Tncson Metro Area staRing around 7 pm MST (1900 MST). These storms dropped over an incU of rain at the Tucson
[nteroational Airport. Around 8:40 pm MST (2040 MST) reports of flooded roadways became widespread. A National Weatlier Service Employee reported
OS-Aug-06 Flooding roadway flooding at the intersectioo of Park Avenue and 6th Street. The broadcast media reported flooding along Sahuarita Road, South of Tucson, with a wuple
of cars stuek in the flood waters. Additionally, anoClier five cazs became stuck in Nie tlooded intersection of East 22nd Street and South Tyndall Avenue where the
water was reported to be over a foot deep and moving very rapidly. Also, a newspaper article reported that two homes were flooded due to an over flowing wash
at South 2nd Avenue.
08-Au *-O6 Severe Wind Stron � tl�understonn wind �usts over the Cit of Tucson caused four ower oles to be downed at 36th Street and For •eus Avenue.
A severe Yhunderstonn over the Ciry of Tucson produced strong winds that caused sibmificant damage. Roof damage was repoRed on a home neaz the intersection
08-Aug-06 Severe Wind of Park Avemie and 36th Street. Large hees were downed along Ajo Road. Roof damage was also sustained on six aparhnents on Soudi 7th Avenue.
Additionall , a roof colla sed on a liome at 32nd Street and 7t1� Avenue.
A strong thunderstonn over southwest Tucson caused significant damage due to strong winds. A trained spotter reported that several trees were uprooted at
08-Aug-O6 Severe Wind Country Club Road and Valencia Road. Additionally, the media repoRed that 7 seven power potes were down along Old Nogales Highway. Also, 5 trees were
re orted bein � u rooted alon � Aviatio�� Hi =hwa at Coun Club Road.
13-Aug-06 Severe Wind A strong (60 mph, 52 knot) thunderstorm wind knocked down five power poles in U�e Town of Ajo at a sub station causing a widespread power outage. Tlie power
was re orted to be out in the Towns of A�o, Whe , a�id Lukeville.
14-Aug-06 Flooding The intersection of Snyder Road and CaYalina Highway was flooded and impassable. A vehicle became stuck on the intersection and a swift water rescue was
erformed to rescue the occu ants of the vehicle.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Location � Fatalifies Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total � Data Source
31-Ju1-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $3,000,000 $0 $3,000,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Aug-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $75,000 $0 $75,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Au -06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $30,000 $0 $30,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Aug-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Aug-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $62,000 $0 $62,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-06 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $37,000 $0 $3'7,000 NCDC, 2010
14-Aug-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
16-Aug-06 Flooding Lee Street at Nie Alamo Wash was cbsed due to flooding of the roadway. Water was two feet deep at crest Additionally, a car was stalled iu the intersection of
Sth Street and Sahara Street due to floodin �.
2l-Aug-06 Severe Wi�id The local newspaper reported that three large trees were uprooted in the Town of Green Valley. One of the large trees fell onto a caz, causing damage to the car.
One of the oCher trees fell onto a buildin �, causin � some dama *e to the buildiu �.
21-Aug-06 Severe Wind Strong thunderstonn wind gusts caused a large billboard and power lines to be downed onto cars near the intersection of 22nd Street and Kolb Road.
23-Aug-06 Severe Wiud A severe Uiunderstorm produced very strong wind gusts. Tliese wind gusts caused significant damage, with eight power poles being downed on Mission Road.
Additionally, several mobile homes were dama �ed and some were knocked ot�'their foundations on A'o Wa near Mission Road.
02-Sep-06 Flooding Law Enforcement repoded tliat two cazs were stuck in a wash crossing just north of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument due to fast moving flood waters.
07-Sep-06 Flooding A wunYy official reported that Highway 86 was closed at the Sikul Himath Wash due to flooding. The bridge at this wasli was overtopped causing large volumes
of water to flow across Hi liwa 86. Additionall , a swift water rescue was erformed on Route 19 due to a flooded roadwa .
Extremely l�eavy rainfall across the Tucson Metro Area on the morning on September 7th prompted widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads across the Tucson
Metro Area were impassable and closed due to flooding. Additionally, at least ten vehicles became stuck in different low water crossings tluoughout the city.
Nmnerous swift water rescues were perforrned. One man was killed when he was swept downstream by flood waters. Tlie man was first spotted in tlie Rodeo
07-Sep-06 Flooding Wash at the intersection of Soutl� Fletcher Avenue and East Irvington Road. His body was later discovered 15 miles downsCream.
Rainfall amounts througliout the Tucson Metro Area ranged from ti�ree quarters of an inch to almost two inches. Tl�e Tacson Intemational AirpoR recorded 1.14
inclies of rain. M'?I W
A neazly stationary tornado caused damage to a trailer, parked at a residence on Avra Valley Road in Marana, AZ, by blowing it onto its side. Also, a few homes
08-Oct-06 Severe Wind near Uie intersection of West Avra Valley Road and NortU Anway Road close to the Town of Marana, AZ experienced minor damage.Upper level cut-off low
pressure centered over San Diego, CA pulled sub-[ropical moisture northward into Arizona which resulted in scattered showers aud Chunderstomis across
southeastern Arizona.
27-Dec-06 Severe Wind A microburst caused powec lines to be knocked down and damaged a s6ed in Kinney Estates.An isolated severe thunderstonn developed along tlie leading edge of
an u er level low ressure a roachin = Arizona.
17-Mar-07 Severe Wind A microburst brought down seven power poles in Tucson along Irvington Road between Camino Seco and Harrison leaving about 2675 structures without powecA
weak mid level disturbance combined wifli record heat caused a storm which roduced a microburst.
28-Apr-07 Wildtire Fagan Fire - a lighhiing caused tire burned an area 2 miles south of Corona de Tucson. Tlie fue started April 28, 2007 and was controlled May 6, 2007, and
burned a total oY 536 acres with over $160,000 in fire su ression costs.
Flash tlooding from Uiunderstonns caused a veliicle to be swept into fast moving water at Nodh Bobcat Ridge Trail and West Ina Road on the northwest side of
16-May-07 Flooding Tucson. The vehicle was washed downstream for about 200 feet before coming to a stop on a bank.An increase in low level moisture combined wiUi a weak upper
level disturbance and generated isolated thunderstonns across the Tucson azea. Tliese storms produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
17-Jun-07 Wildfire Buena Fire - a hwnan caused fire bumed an azea 9.5 miles nortlieast o€Higltway 286/Arivaca Road Junction. The fire started June 17, 2007 and containment
ex ec[ed June 18, 2007, and burned a total of 1,151 acres with over $110,000 in fire su ression costs.
27-Jun-07 Wildfire Mansfield Fire - a lighming caused tlre bumed an azea 8 miles northwest of Patagonia, Arizona. The fire started June 27,2007 and expected containment was July
4, 2007, and bumed a total of 860 acres with over $500,000 in fire su ression costs.
A strong thunderstonn caused damage on the nortli side of Tucson. Winds caused damage at the Rillito racetrack to stable roofs and bent beams on the
OS-Jul-07 Severe Wind ��randstand. Power lines were also blown over at tlie intersections of Campbell Road and Roger Road, Stone Road and Roger Road and at Stone Road and Country
Club RoadMoist easterl monsoonal flow caused isolated tliunderstorms over Uie city of Tucson.
7-Ju1-07 Wildfire Alambre Fire - a lightning caused fire that bumed an area 12 miles east of Sells, Arizona. The 5re startad July 7, 2008 and was controlled July 24, 2007, and
burned a total of 7,267 acres wi[h over $2,340,000 in fire su tession costs.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Location Fatalifies Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
16-Aug-06 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
21-Aug-06 Severe Wind GREEN VLY 0 0 530,000 $0 $3Q000 NCDC, 2010
2l-Aug-O6 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $45,000 $0 $45,000 NCDC, 2010
23-Aug-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $105,000 $0 $105,000 NCDC, 2010
02-Sep-06 Flooding AJO 0 0 $15,000 $0 $I5,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Sep-06 Flooding SELLS 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
07-Sep-06 Flooding TUCSON I 0 $80,000 $0 $80,000 NCDC, 2010
08-Oct-06 Severe Wind MARANA 0 0 $13,000 $0 $13,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Dec-06 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $15,000 $0 $I5,000 NCDC, 2010
17-Maz-07 Severe Wind WILMOT JCT 0 0 $56,000 $0 $56,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Apr-07 Wildfire 1 GACC, 2010
16-May-07 Flooding CORTARO 0 0 52,000 $0 $2,000 NCDC, 2010
U-Jun-07 Wildfire GACC, 2010
27-Jun-07 Wildfire GACC, 2010
OS-Jul-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $75,000 $0 $75,000 NCDC, 2010
7-Ju1-07 Wildfire GACC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
Approximately 100 trees were uprooted and knocked down at Oro Valley Country Club on Greenock Road due to a wet microburst. An additional 30 trees were
l8-Ju1-07 Severe Wind uprooted at a nearby shopping plaza at Oracle Road and t st Avenue. The uprooted trees caused roof datnage to several liouses. The storms also blew off part of a
roof aC the Blue Moon stables in Oro Valley.A moist eastedy flow due to high pressure over the four corners combined with daytime heating to cause severe
thunderstorms with stro� � winds.
19-Ju1-07 Severe Wind A tree was downed across Tanque Verde Road near Uie Pantano Wash.Abundant monsoonal moisture caused numerous thunderstonns across much of Southeast
Arizona.
19-Ju1-07 Severe Wind Power lines were luiocked down along Miracle Mile Strip in Tucson.Abundant monsoonal moisture caused numerous tliunderstonns across much of Soutlieast
Arizona.
A trained spoYter reported an estimated wind gust to 60 mpl� in Green Valley. On Abrego drive in Green Valley there were two downed trees and a huge pecan
19-Ju1-07 Severe Wind tree was uprooted neaz tUe entrance to La Posada off Continental Road. In addition, five power poles were downed on Hawk Road east of Canoa Road in Green
Valle .Abundant monsoonal moisture caused numerous thunderstorms across much of Southeast Arizona.
20-Ju1-07 Severe Wind A tin roof was blown off of a Carport at Santa Rosa Ranch on the Tohono O'odham Nation due to strong winds from tliunderstonns.Runoff from excessive rainfall
on July t9th caused waslies Co flow across tlie Tucson Metro area In addition, new thunderstonns developed later in the day across Cochise County.
Two mobile homes were deshoyed and a haditional home partially destroyed in the Ventana Secdon of the Tucson Foothilla There were two uprooted trees at
21-Ju1-07 Severe Wind Grant Road and Kolb Road in Tucson and an estimated 60 mpU gust due to Uiunderstonns in Tucson. A roo£ also collapsed at a fumiture store neaz 22nd sheet
and Wilmot road. In addition, tliese Himiderstonns knocked down about 20 power poles near Palo Verde Road aud Irvington Road. There were 18,000 customers
witl�out power in the Tucson area.Daytime l�eating in combination with a moist flow caused thunderstonns to develop across Soudieast Arizona.
Localized areas in the midtown of Tucson had over one inch of rainfall causing flash flooding. A caz had been swept nearly 100 yazds down Rodeo Wash east of
23-Ju1-07 Flooding NorHi Avenue and West Irvingtou Road. One stalled caz was trapped under several feet of water in the Stone Avenue nnderpass near downtown. There was also a
swift water rescue near Kleindale and Tucson Boulevazd. A[ Fort Lowell Road and Nodh Mountain Avenue several vehicles were happed in flooding
waslies.Strong thunderstonns caused high winds and excessive rainfall tl�roughout tl�e Tucson Metro azea and a dust stonn in Pinal County.
23-Ju1-07 Severe Wind Microburs[ near Tangerine aud Interstate 10 in the Gladden Farms neighborhood caused some lree and roof damage.Strong thunderstorms caused high winds and
excessive rainfall throu �hout the Tucson Metro azea and a dust storm in Pinal Count .
Twelve power poles were knocked down due to strong winds along Houghton Road nort6 of Valencia Road leaving 1400 customers without power. There was
23-Ju1-07 Severe Wind also a 60 foot tree uprooted in Tucso�i due to a wet microburst.Strong thunderstorms caused high winds and excessive rainfall throughout the Tucson Metro azea
and a dust storm in Pinal Coun .
Thunderstonns across the city of Tucson caused scattered wind damage including:�Several trees down on Golf Links Road between Swan Road and Craycroft
Road. �A downed power line at Grant Road and Alvernon Road. �A downed tree wliicli fell on a caz at Williams Center near Broadway Boulevard and Rosemont
24-Jn1-07 Severe Wind Road. �Several large trees downed on Swan Road nortl� of Sunrise Road �A 70 foot tree blew down onto Nie side of the Broadway East Community Center neaz
Broadway and Wilmot.�Moist soutlierly tropical flow over Arizona due to an area of low pressure off the California coast caused tliunderstonns and flash tlooding
across SoutUeast Arizona.
27-Ju1-07 Severe Wind PON'er poles down neaz Golf Links and Pntdence in Tucson.Strong and slow moving thunderstonns widi heavy rain and strong winds moved tluough portions of
[l�e Tucson area causing flash flooding and wind damage.
27-Ju1-07 Severe Wind Strong winds from a thunderstorm knocked down about 201arge power poles along North 11th Ave�ue south of Speedway Blvd. in Tucson.Strong and slow
movin � diunderstotms witlt heav rain and stron r winds moved throu h ortions of the Tucson area causin � flasli floodin � and wind dama =e.
28-Ju1-07 Flooding Sinkhole in road occurred at River Road and Crayerofr Road.Strong and slow moving thunderstorms caused excessive rainfall, flash flooding and wind dunage
across po�tions of Southeast Arizona.
28-Ju1-07 Severe Wind Over a dozen trees and at least two power lines were downed near Fort Lowell and Dodge Blvd.Strong and slow moving thunderstonns caused excessive rainfall,
flasli floodin and wind dazna �e across ortions of Southeast Arizona.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Locafion FataGfies Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
18-Ju1-07 Severe Wind ORO VLY 0 0 $150,000 $0 $150,000 NCDC, 2010
19-Ju1-07 Severe Wind FLECHA CAIDA 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
ESTATES
l9-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $10,000 $0 $10,000 NCDC, 2010
19-Ju1-07 Severe Wind GREEN VLY 0 0 $40,000 $0 $40,000 NCDC, 2010
20-Ju1-07 Severe Wind SELLS 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
21-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $225,000 $0 $225,000 NCDC, 2010
23-7u1-07 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 NCDC, 2010
23-Ju1-07 Severe Wind RILLITO 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
23-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 5100,000 $0 $I00,000 NCDC, 2010
24-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUSCON 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
COONTRY CLUB
27-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $200,000 $0 $200,000 NCDC, 2010
28-Ju1-07 Flooding FLECHA CAIDA 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
ESTATES
28-Ju1-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $17,000 $0 $17,000 NCDC, 2010
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Date Hazard Description
Numerous streets flooded in downtown Tucson inc(uding the 4th avenue shopping district witli many businesses flooded. Six people were rescued at Alvemon
31-Ju1-07 Flooding Road and Interstate 10 in flood waters. Isolated rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches occwred from Davis-Montl�ao Air Force Base to the South side of Tucson.Strong
thiuiderstorms in Eastem aud Central Pima Coun[ due to abnndant monsoon moisture extensive flash floodin �.
31-Ju1-07 Flooding One person drowned in a car that go[ swept into Rodeo Wash neaz east Irvington Road.Strong thunderstonns in Eastern and Central Pima County due to abundant
roonsoon moisture extensive flash floodin =.
Large wall of water moved down seven falis in Beaz Ca�ryon. About 50 people sought higher grouud and many of those needed to be rescued by helicopter.Strong
04-Aug-07 Flooding thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over the higlier tenain of the Catalina Mountains. Tliis heavy rainfall produced a flash flood which moved downstream into
Bear Canyon and tlie populaz Seven Falls area causing Iwo fatali[ies. Flash flooding also occuaed in tl�e Wl�etstone azea of Cociiise County.
10-Aug-07 Severe Wind Power lines were reported down at Oracle road and River road.Severe tliunderstonns occurred across Eastern Pima County produciug considerable wind daznage
and flash floodin on the northwest side of Tucson.
10-Aug-07 Severe Wind Seven to ten trees downed at Ina road and La Ca�ada road. Trees were up to 12 incl�es in diameter.Severe tl�understonns occurred across Eastem Pima Comity
roducin cousiderable wind dama �e and flash floodin on the northwest side of Tucson.
Nwnerous trees were downed due to stroug thunderstorm winds in the vicinity of Oracle road and Ina road. Lazgest tree was abouY 6 inch diauieter and the oNiers 4
10-Aug-07 Severe Wind to 5 inches in diameter.Severe tliunderstonns occurred across Eastern Pima County producing considerable wind damage and flash flooding on the noRhwest side
of Tucson.
t 1-Au =-07 Severe Wind Roof blown off house in To awa.Monsoon thunderstonns roduced a microburst over the Tohono O'odham Nation.
A suspected illegal immigrant was struck and injured by lightning while traveling tluough the desert of tl�e Altar Valley near Sasabe. Three of his companions
13-Aug-07 Lightniug were also sUocked when the bolt hit the ma�� who suffered minor injuries.A severe thuuderstonn caused extensive damage to a �eighborhood near Eloy in Pinal
Count . Meanwliile, southwest of Tucsou, li �htnin > shuck a sus ected i11e �al immi =rant in the Altar Valle .
15-Aug-07 Severe Wind A roof was blown off a house near Irvington road and sunset road.An eady morning thunderstorm caused wind damage on the Soudiwest side of Tucson.
24-Aug-07 Severe Wind Several power poles and a lree were reported down near 22nd street between Swan Road and Columbus Road.Scattered tliunderstorms across Southeast Arizona
caused hail and wind dama �e in Tucson and flasli floodin * in No *ales.
Ol -Sep-07 Severe Wind � off duty National Weather Service employee reported several large tree limbs broken near Ina Road and Mona Lisa Road.Monsoonal moisture produced severe
thunderstonns with wind dama e on the NoRhwest side of Tucson and east of A'o in Western Pima Count .
O1-Sep-07 Severe Wind �ON'er lines were downed east of Ajo causing a complete power outage across Western Pima County.Monsoonal moisture produced severe thunderstonns widi
wind dama *e on the NoRhwest side of Tucson and east of A'o in Western Pima Coun .
Localized amouuts of tainfall in excess of 8 inches occurred on Mk Le�mnon causing extensive flooding az�d rock slides. Several people in Tucson needed to be
27-Jan-08 Flooding rescued from flowing washesA trough of low pressuce off the Westem U.S. coast helped transport abwidant moistuce into SouYheast Arizona. Heavy cainfall
occurred in the mountains causin � floodiu � in the Catalinas and stream floodin � in Gree�lee CounC .
9-May-08 Wildfire Solano Fire - a liwnan caused fire bumed an area 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona. Tlie fire started May 9, 2009 and bumed a total of 2,545 acres with over
$1,325,000 i� fire su ression costs.
23-Jun-08 Wildfire �lite Tank Fire - an unknown caused fire bwned an area 10 miles east of Town of Arivaca, Arizona. Tlie fire started June 23, 2008 and expected contaimnent
was June 29, 2008, and burned a total of 8,135 acres with over $777,300 in fire su ression costs.
26-Jun-08 Wildfire Chimenea WFU Fire - a lightning caused tire bumed an azea 12 miles east of Tucson, Arizona and 13 miles northeast5 of Vail, Arizona. The fire started June 26,
2008 and bumed a total of ] 20 acres with over $75,000 in fire su ression costs.
Two to three inches of rainfall occurred in the border town of Lukeville, Arizona. This caused flooding and damage to private property, businesses and
12-Ju1-08 Flooding government offices with water several feet high. A report from officials at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument stated a recently built fence along the
international border exacerbated the flooding as a result of the fence acting like a dam and stopping the normal progression of water through the border.
13-JU1-08 Severe Wind Davis fvlonthan Air Force Base recorded a gust to 64 mph as the result of a wet microburst. Nearby damage just east of the base included 13 power poles
downed and a roof blown off a home and onto several cars in the vicinity of Escalante Road just to the east of Kolb Road.
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Damage Estimates
Da[e Hazard Locafion Fatalities Injuries Properly Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
31-Ju1-07 Flooding TUCSON 0 0 $100,000 $0 $100,000NCDC,2010
31-Ju1-07 Flooding TUCSON 1 0 50 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
04-Aug-07 Flooding TUCSON 2 0 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
10-Aug-07 Severe Wind CASAS ADOBES 0 0 $10,000 $0 $1Q000 NCDC, 2010
]0-Aug-07 Severe Wind CASAS ADOBES 0 0 $10,000 $0 $I0,000 NCDC, 2010
10-Aug-07 Severe Wind CASAS ADOBES 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
1 l-Au �-07 Severe Wind TOPAWA 0 0 $15,000 $0 $I5,000 NCDC, 2010
13-Aug-07 Lighming SASABE 0 4 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
15-Aug-07 Severe Wind DREXEL HGTS 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
24-Aug-07 Severe Wind TUCSON 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
O1-Sep-07 Severe Wind CASAS ADOBES 0 0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 NCDC, 2010
O1-Sep-07 Severe Wind AJO 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
27-Jan-08 Flooding SUMMERHAVEN 0 0 $777,000 $0 $777,000 NCDC, 2010
9-May-08 Wildfire GACC, 2010
23-Jan-08 Wildfire GACC, 2010
26-Jun-08 Wildfire GACC, 2010
12-Jul-OS Flooding Lukeville 0 0 $25,000 $0 $25,000 NCDC, 2010
1 Mile East of
13-Ju1-08 Severe Wind (dma)davis 0 0 $135,000 $0 $135,000 NCDC, 20I0
Monthan A
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Date Hazard Descrip[ion .
19-Ju1-08 Flooding A vehicle was found near 15th Avenue and Mable Street where a man had been swept away due to flash flooding. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A mesoscale convective
system developed across Southeast Arizona resulting in heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
22-Ju1-08 Liglitninb An 18 year old man was struck by lightning and injured while working on the roof of a house. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Strong to severe thunderstorms developed
across ortions of Southeast Arizona resultin in lar e hail and flash floodin .
3-Aug-08 Flooding Swift water rescue was attempted at Sells Wash near Sells. The vehicle was washed away attempting to cross wash. Three people died and two were rescued.
3-Aug-08 Severe Wind A roof was partially blown off a house east of Sells.
7-Aug-08 Lightning Lightning sparked a fire in a vacant home on the southwest side of Tucson near West Valencia and South Mission Roads. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Strong
thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall developed across Southeast Arizona resulting in flash flooding, sporadic wind and lightning damage.
Extensive wind damage occurred on the north side of Tucson due to a microburst. Damage reported included 28 power poles knocked down including a dozen at
13-Aug-08 Severe Wind River Road and Dodge Blvd resulting in 35,000 customers without power, some for an extended period as much as two days. Damage was also reported at the
Jewish Community Center near River Road and Alvernon Way. There was also roof damage to numerous businesses and hundreds of trees knocked down.
Hazardous CALLER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A TWO VEHICLE COLLISION BETWEEN A TRACTOR TRA[LER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE
s/23/2008 Materials Incident TRACTOR TRAILER WAS A HAZMAT CHARACTER. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A TOW TRUCK. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SWERVED
AROUND THE TOW TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.;MOBILE incideut;Material was OIL: DIESEL;the amount was 100 GALLON(S)
Hazardous CALLER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A TWO VEHICLE COLLISION BETWEEN A TRACTOR TRAILER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE
8/23/2008 Materials Incident TRACTOR TRAILER WAS A HAZMAT CHARACTER. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A TOW TRUCK. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SWERVED
AROUND THE TOW TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.;MOBILE incident;Material was N[TRIC ACID;the amoimt was 1 GALLON(S)
31-Aug-08 Flooding A swift water rescue occurred along Highland ave. at Arroyo Chico. Numerous streets in the city of Tucson were also impassable.
11-Sep-08 Flooding A swift water rescue occurred on Sahuarita Road between Wilmot Road and Kolb Road.
16-Feb-09 Lighming A suspected illegal immigrant in the Altar valley was struck by lightning and suffered minor injuries.
28-Mar-09 Wildfire Fresnal Fire - a l�wnan caused fire burned an azea I S miles southeast of Sells, Arizona. The fire started Mazcli 28, 2009 and expected contaimnent was April 1,
2009, and burned a total of 237 acres witli over $75,000 in fire su ression costs.
29-May-09 Wildfire Melendrez Pass Fire - a lightning caused fire bumed an area 10 miles east of Green Vatley, Arizona. The fire started May 29, 2009 and was controlled June 6,
2009, and burned a total of 5,800 acres with over $45Q000 in fire su ression costs.
11-Jun-09 Wildfire Elk Horn Fire - a human caused fire burned an azea 26 miles sonthwest of Three Points, Arizona. The fire started Jime 1], 2009 and expected containment was
June 22, 2009, and burned a total 23,440 acres with over $1,07Q000 in fire su ression wsts.
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds tore a portion of the roofing material off a strip mall store near the intersedion of Grant and Campbell. The debris from the
29-Jun-09 Severe Wind roof blew into the parking lot, but resulted in no injuries. Winds from the same thunderstorm uprooted trees at the intersection of Pantano and 22nd Street, and
damaged an awning on a mobile home. One woman and one child received minor injuries after a tree limb fell on them on the 1800 block of Mission Road. A
I r fll n w vhi
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Damage Estiroates
Date Hazard Locafion F•rtalities Injuries Property Gop/Livestock Total Data Source
22 Miles East
30-Ju1-10 Flooding North East of 0 0 $500,000 $0 $500,000 NCDC, 2010
Tucson
2 Miles North
15-Aug-10 Severe Wind North West of Oro 0 0 $100,000 $0 $]OQ000 NCDC, 2010
Vly
24-Au 10 Li hfiin � 4 Miles North East 0 0
g � �' of Oro VI $100,000 $0 $100,000 NCDC, 2010
24-AU 10 Severe Wind 4 MilesSouth of 0 0
g Sabino $85,000 $0 $85,000 NCDC, 2010
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Torrential rainfall across portions of eastern Pima county resulted in numerous reports of flash flooding in the Tucson metro area. Flash flooding was observed
on Tanque Verde Creek. The flow of the creek peeked at 11.69 feet at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, resulting in the flooding of approximately 30 homes on
30-1u1-10 Flooding Barbary Coast Road, Gold Dust Road, and Kitt Carson. Additionally, numerous swift water rescues were performed in the Tucson metro area, near the county
fairgrounds, in the Recon Valley area, and on the Old Spanish Trail in the Hilton Head Ranch area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous thunderstorms formed within
a very moist atmosphere over southeast Arizona, producing heavy flooding rainfall at many locales. Many creeks, washes and rivers experienced heavy runoff
Local broadcast media reported up to 3 dozen trees damaged or uprooted in Rancho Vistoso neighborhood. A few ceramic roof tiles were also blown off homes.
In addition, a NWS Empioyee reported several trees down in Dove Mountain with one tree leaning up against a home. There was only slight tile damage to the
15-Aug-10 Severe Wind home. Also, local broadcast media reported trees and power lines down in Marana at Interstate 10 and Marana/Trico Road as well as a roof ripped off a mobile
home. The Marana Airport also sustained damage. Two small airplanes were ripped from their tie down chains and were flipped over while another plane was
blown into a field. A large hangar door was blown off its tracks and a few other hangars also sustained light damage. In the same area, several power poles and
lines were downed on Twin Peaks Road east of N. Sandario Road.
24-Aug-10 Lighming After a majority of the thunderstorm activity had started to wind down, lightning struck a house in Oro Valley. The house then caught fire causing extensive
dama e.
Thunderstorms developed over eastern portions of the Tucson area around 2:30 pm MST. Storms slowly moved to the east at around 5 to 10 mph dropping
heavy rainfall and putting out thunderstorm winds in excess of 60 mph. The first reports of damage were received at 3 pm on the east side of Tucson. Several
24-Aug-10 Severe Wind tree limbs were downed on Columbus Blvd, with a few power poles down on 6th street. At 3:09 pm, reports were received of several street signs down in the La
Paloma Estates. By 3:15 pm, reports were coming in from the media about several roofs damaged in eastern sections of Tucson. Also around 3:15 pm, spotters
reported several large trees downed in east Tucson, including trees down on 22nd St and Broadway Blvd. A large was blown into an election polling station
building near S. Alvernon and E. Benson Highways in southern Tucson.
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Damage Estimates
Date Hazard Loca6on FataliNes Injuries Property Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
30-Jun-09 Flooding z Miles North 0 0 $50,000 $0 $50,000 NCDC, 2010
West ofThree Pts
30-Jun-09 Severe Wind Three Pts 0 1 $150,000 $0 $ISQ000 NCDC, 2010
15-Ju1-09 Wild6re GACC, 2010
Hazardous
7/24/2009 Materials Incideut I10 EASTBOiJND 1 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
Hazardous
9/10/2009 Matenals Incident �-lo WB c�i EXIT $2,000 $0 $2,000 NRC, 2010
252 @ TUCSON, AZ
26-OcU09 Wildfire GACC, 2010
21-Jan-10 Flooding 25 Miles South 0 0 $10,000 $0 $1Q000 NCDC, 2010
East of Tucson
3 Miles East of
10-Ju1-10 Liglrtning (dma)davis 1 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
Monthan A
17-Ju1-10 Severe Wind 5 Miles North 0 0 $55,000 $0 $55,000 NCDC, 2010
West of Vail
2 Miles South
20-Ju1-10 Lightning South East of Casas 0 0 $80,000 $0 $80,000 NCDC, 2010
Adobes
30-Ju1-10 Flooding 1 Mile South South 0 0 $20,000 $0 $20,000 NCDC, 2010
West of Naviska
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Heavy thunderstorm rainfall of 1 to 2 inches fell in only a 30 minute period near State Highway 86 and Three Points. Significant flooding of washes and low water
30-Jun-09 Flooding crossings occurred. The Three Points fire department reported several roads were washed out and impassable in the Three Points area. The local law
enforcement reported a swift water rescue was performed near the intersection of California and Worden Roads at approximately 9 PM MST.
Severe thunderstorm downburst winds caused significant damage at Three Points. Several mobile homes and nearby sheds were either heavily damaged or
30-Jun-09 Severe Wind destroyed. A more substantial brick veneer building was also damaged, with varying degrees of roof damage reported to several homes in Three Points. Several
large trees were uprooted completely. Winds from this severe thunderstorm were estimated to be near 85 mph. Three Points Fire reported one injury was
r 'v I rwin I w h
15-Ju1-09 Wi(dfire San Juan Fire - a liuman caused fire bumed azi azea soudi of Kitt Peak, west of Sells, Arizona. Tlie fire started July 15, 2009 and was controlled Juty 21, 2009, and
burned a total of 9,200 acres with over $305,000 in fire su ression costs.
Hazazdous CALLER REPORTED A TRACTOR TRAILER CAUGHT ON FIRE HAIJLING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DUE TO iINKNOWN REASONS.;MOBILE
7/24/2009 Ma[erials Incident incidentMaterial was UNKNOWN MATERIAL;Uie amount was 0 LJNKNOWN AMOUNT
Hazardous ASPHAI.T SPILL FROM TANKER TRUCK (INFORMATION PROVIDED VIA WEB REPORT). MATERIAL ENTERED A STORM DRA[N WHICH IS A
9/l0/2009 Materials Incident TRIBUTARY OF THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. HOWEVER, NO MATERIAL REACHED THE RNER.;MOffiLE incident;Material was ASPHALT;the amount
was 500 GALLON S
26-Oct-09 Wildfire Tluee Peaks Fire - a human caused fire bumed an azea 10 miles noRhwest of Sasabe, Arizona. The fire started October 26, 2009 and was controlled November 6,
2009, and burned a to[al of 5,750 acres with over $195,000 in fire su ression costs.
Sixteen hikers were trapped on Sabino Canyon Trail at approximately 11 AM on January 21st after the stream rose above its banks, covering low water crossings.
The San Simon and Vamori Washes in the Tohono Oodham Nation rose 1-2 feet out of their banks during the evening of January 21st. Several other washes
flowed out of their banks, resulting in barricaded roadways near Saguaro National Park East and West, including East Tucson and Avra Vailey. A motorist was
trapped in the Canada del Oro Wash near Rancho del Lago at approximately 7 AM on January 22nd. A swift water rescue was performed to rescue the strended
21-Jan-10 Flooding motorist. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An exceptionally strong Pacific storm system impacted southeast Arizona, producing a wide variety of weather. Widespread
heavy valley rain and higher elevation snow affeded all of southeast Arizona. Additionally, the storm produced a significant wind event, with strong and
damaging winds reported at many locations, along with areas of blowing dust. Heavy rainfall and melting snowpack produced some flooding of area streams and
washes, and the combination of heavy snow and strong winds produced blizzard conditions on the highest elevations at times. Also, several severe
10-Ju1-10 Lightning Two men were injured due to a lightning strike on a golf course. One man suffered life threatening injuries, which he Iater died from. Another man was about 50
feet away, and received a milder shock from the lightning strike.
Severe thunderstorm winds caused damage across southern portions of Tucson. A trained spotter reported several trees downed near Rita Ranch at 5 PM MST.
Power lines were reported down by the winds at two different locations near the Tucson International Airport. Thunderstorm winds ripped the roof off a mobile
17-Ju1-10 Severe Wind home near the intersection of Interstate 19 and Valencia Road. In addition, several other trees and power lines were downed by the thunderstorm winds across
southwest portions of Tucson. One of these trees was downed on a residence.
A lightning strike caused a house fire during the early morning hours of July 20th. The lightning strike likely occurred around 1 AM as storms impacted north
Tucson, with the sparks smoldering in the roofs insulation until a neighbor noticed the fire spreading around 5 AM. The fire resulted in extension damage to the
20-Ju1-10 Lightning home before the fire was extinguished. EPISODE NARRATIVE: High pressure aloft was centered over central Arizona on July 19th. Numerous thunderstorms
rotated around this upper high, and affected much of southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening hours. Afternoon and early evening storms impacted
mainly Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, with late evening and early morning storms impacting the Tucson metro area.
Neavy rain caused poor visibility and ponding of water on Interstate 10. The driver of an automobile lost control of vehicle in the rain and crashed into a semi-
30-Ju1-10 Flooding tractor trailer which had slowed to under 15 mph because of the rain. The driver of the automobile died at the scene. In addition, heavy rain caused a berm to
breach which flooded an e uestrian center. Ha and feed used for horses at the facilit was ruined.
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Damage Estimates
Da[e Hazard Loca6on Fatalities Injuries Proper[y Crop/Livestock Total Data Source
19-Ju1-08 Flooding 1 Miles North East � 0 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
of Emery Park
22-Ju1-08 Lightni�g 1 Mile North of 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
Sahuarita
3-Aug-08 Flooding 1 Miles South West 3 0 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
of Wickchoupai
1 Mile East South
3-Aug-08 Severe Wind East of Chiawuli 0 2 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
Tak
7-Aug-08 Lighming 3 Miles South of 0 0 $210,000 $0 $210,000 NCDC, 2010
Drexel Hgts
4 Miles North
13-Aug-08 Severe Wind North East of 0 0 $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 NCDC, 2010
Tucson
Hazardous
Materials Inciden[ I 10 WEST BOUND,
8/23/2008 AT CORTARO 2 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
ROAD
Hazardous
Materials Incident I 10 WEST BOUND,
8/23/2008 AT CORTARO 2 $0 $0 NRC, 2010
ROAD
31-Aug-OS Flooding 5 Miles South of 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
Pantano
5 Miles North
11-Sep-08 Flooding North West of 0 0 $15,000 $0 $15,000 NCDC, 2010
Helvetia
16-Feb-09 Lighfiing $ Miles North 0 1 $0 $0 $0 NCDC, 2010
West of Las Guijas
28-Mar-09 Wildfire GACC, 2010
29-May-09 Wildfire GACC, 2010
ll-Jun-09 Wildfire 5 GACC, 2010
29-Jun-09 Severe Wind 1 Mile North West 0 2 $16,000 $0 $16,000 NCDC, 2010
of Tucson
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