CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR

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1 THE ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY, PREPARED BY THE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR RESOLUTION NO U :\City Clerk\Documents\RESOLUTIONS\20 I 2\RES OCA L MITIGATION S iui)y.doc document with review and revision policies that allow the Local Mitigation Strategy to be WHEREAS, the Local Mitigation Strategy is designed to be a process-oriented Management Plan; and Administrative Code Rule 9J-5 as part of the County Comprehensive Growth Redevelopment Plan as required of all coastal counties in Florida by Florida WHEREAS, the Local Mitigation Strategy can serve as the Post-Disaster and seeking project funding from the Flood Mitigation Assistance program; and as required of all communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program WHEREAS, the Local Mitigation Strategy can serve as the Flood Mitigation Plan programs; and Initiatives List are given more consideration by federal and state-managed funding WHEREAS, projects identified in the Local Mitigation Strategy Mitigation and knowledge gained from disasters that Lee County has experienced over the past years; WHEREAS, the Local Mitigation Strategy has been updated to reflect the that would reduce local vulnerability to these hazards; and WHEREAS, the Working Group has identified and prioritized mitigation initiatives scientific and technically based risk assessment techniques; and reassessed the county-wide vulnerability and risk to these hazards based on the latest WHEREAS, the Working Group has identified these local hazards and has and is open for participation to any and all interested parties; and and community members of Lee County and the City of Bonita Springs, the City of Fort WHEREAS, the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group consists of employees Myers, the City of Sanibel, the City of Cape Coral and the Town of Fort Myers Beach, faces potential damage to life, property, natural resources and the local economy; and made hazards including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires and chemical releases and WHEREAS, the City of Bonita Springs, Florida is subject to natural and man FORMAL GUIDE FOR THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS HAZARD MITIGATION ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY WORKING GROUP OF LEE COUNTY, AS THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

2 OF BONITA SPRINGS, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY U :\City Clerk\Documents\RESOLUTIONS\20 I 2\RES- I 2-05-LOCAL MITIGATION SFUDY.doc Date filed with City Clerk: c 9-/ Mcintosh Nelson Martin Lonkart Spear Slachta Simons Vote: City Attorney APPROVEDASTO FORM: - -. Mayor CityCIer 2- inty, Florida, this 1st day of February, DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Bonita Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. portion of which is attached hereto, identified as Exhibit A, be adopted as the formal Strategy, prepared by the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group of Lee County, a Section 1. That it is in the best interest of the public that the Local Mitigation guide for the City of Bonita Spring s hazard mitigation activities. perceived local needs and funding opportunities; changed to meet new or changing conditions including hazard-event frequency,

3 - For Lee County, Florida Joint Unified Local Mitigation Strategy December 2011 Lee County Local Mitigation Strategy Work Group Prepared By: 47 I. ToI.I C)v,,lI )1l%t V.I,,n -. 4) I ovenhilpill 15 rr,,,t,,,,o Indu.tni 492 ( on.rn.,r, ii i46 11,1,) 1)r..II Ianae San, bel ort i5ers -- Fort 2yers Rc4eotiaI Vacant 172,054 Capcl Coral Santa Opt 195 C4ty L4mIts I ,11 1,0,11, \ :a; 1 Lee County At-A-Glance ui., ) r _,-4 L1

4 Map 1 1 Disaster Response Divisions 1 4 SECTION I: INTRODUCTION Introduction I I labic of Contcnts j June IV. SECTION IV: VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW Map [V-3: Lee County Flood Insurance Rate Map IV-X Map IV-4: Wildfire Level of Concern Map IV-9 Introduction VT-I Hurricanes and Coastal Storms V1-1 Floods VI-2 Wildfires IV-2 Tornado IV-3 Coastal Erosion IV-4 Thunderstorms/High Wind IV-4 Drought/Extreme Heat, Winter Storms/Freezes & Exotic Pests/Diseases IV-5 Map TV-i: Lee County Storm Surge Zones IV-6 Map IV-2: Hazus Coastal Flood Model Map IV-7 Introduction Tsunamis Dam/Levee Failure Earthquakes Sinkholes Tropical Cyclone Flooding Tornado Thunderstorm Winds, Hail and Lightning Wildfire Coastal Erosion Drought/Extreme Heat Freezes SECTION III: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Strategy Preparation and Organization 11-i Public Involvement II 1 Review of Existing Plans, Studies, Reports and Technical Information 11-2 Coordination with Other Agencies 11-2 Planning Process SECTION 11: LMS PLANNING PROCESS Map 1-3 Top IO() Employers 1-6 Map 1 5 Critical Facilities 1 8 Map 1 2 Historic Structures 1 5 Map 1-4 Target Neighborhoods 1-7 LOCAL MITIGATJONSTRATEGY TABLE OF CONTENTS:

5 V. SECTION V: DEVELOPMENT TRENDS Fable of Contents ii June, 2010 Introduction VIII-1 Strategy Monitoring, Evaluation and Update VIII-I Existing Planning Mechanism V1II-2 Continued Pubic Involvement VII 1-4 VIII. SECTION VIII: PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCESS Introduction Vu i Ranking Mitigation Initiatives VTI-1 Mitigation Initiatives (Table VII- 1) VII-2 Approved Action Plan (Table VII-2) VII-2 Table VII-2: Approved Action Plan Vu-I 1 VII. SECTION VII: MITIGATION INITIATIVES Table VII-1: List of Mitigation Initiatives VII-3 Local Mitigation Strategy Goals and Objectives VT-i Guiding Principles VT i Introduction VI I VI. SECTION VI: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Map V-I: Lee County Future Land Use Map V-b Future Land Use and Development Trends V I Introduction V I Potential Future Risk V 5 Map IV 5: Wildiand Urban Intcrfhcc. IV l0 Map IV 6: Coastal Erosion Area Map. IV 1 I Map IV 7: Lee County Agricultural Parcels. IV 11

6 Estimating II. APPENDIX B: HAZARD HISTORY B-I APPENDIX A: METHODOLOGIES A-I Fable of Contents jjj June, 2010 Introduction D7-l Assessing Vulnerability Identifying Assets D7-l Assessing Vulnerability Estimating Potential Losses D7-l D7: DROUGHT/ExTREME HEAT Introduction D6- I Assessing Vulnerability Identifying Assets and Estimating Potential Losses Do-i D6: COASTAL EROSION Introduction D5-l Estimating Identifying Assets D5-l Potential Losses D5-l D5: THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGH WIND EVENTS Introduction D4-1 Estimating Identifying Assets D4-I Potential Losses D4-2 D4: TORNADO Introduction D3-l Assessing Vulnerability Identifying Assets and Estimating Potential Losses D3-1 D3: WILDFIRE Introduction D2-1 Assets D2- I Assessing Vulnerability Potential Losses D2-3 Estimating Identifying D2: FLOODING Introduction Dl 1 Assessing Vulnerability - DI: TROPICAL CYCLONE Assessing Vulnerability Identifying Assets Dl -1 Potential Losses D1-3 IV. APPENDiX D: VULNERABILITY ASSESSEMENTS Disaster Response Division Valuation C-I Target Neighborhoods C-5 Historic Structure Valuation C-2 Ill. APPENDIX C: LEE COUNTY ASSET OVERVIEW Top 100 Employers Valuation C-4 A PPENDICES.

7 ldentif ying Assets and Estimating Potential Losses. D8 l lntro(luction. D8 I Table of Contents iv June, 2010 Assessingi7ulnerability Tornado Introduction E 1 Identifying Critical Facility Assets E I Assessiiig J liliie)a/)ilit)) (0051(11 Stornis Estimating Potential Loss Coastal Flooding (Storm Surge) E 5 Estimating Potential Loss Tropical Cyclone Winds E 6 Assessing Vulnerability Flooding Estimating Potential Loss E-7 Assessing Vulnerability Wildfire Estimating Potential Loss E-9 Estimating Potential Loss E-l 7 Estimating Potential Loss E-18 Assessing Vulnerability Estimating Potential Loss E-19 Thunderstorms/IJail/Lightning Coastal Erosion V. APPENDIX F: CRITICAL FACILITIES D: WlNIIR SIORMS/FREEZE

8 PURPOSE OF LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY Iniioduction July 30, were identified; and decisions were made regarding the implementation of the necessary The methodology used to conduct this analysis is described in Appendix A. Updating the LMS involved a process whereby the vulnerability and risk to various types live cities and towns face from specific natural and man caused hazards was assessed on identification, profiling hazard events, asset inventory, and estimation of potential loss. a parcel by parcel level. This risk analysis included four main components: hazard tasks. To meet new federal requirements, the vulnerability and risk of the County and its of disasters were assessed; plans, programs and projects to lessen the effects of disasters participating municipalities in January The Lee County Flood Plain Management! Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted in The Second update of the Local Mitigation assessment techniques became available to determine the threats of hazards to people and property in Lee County. The initial Joint Unified Local Mitigation Strategy was adopted by Lee County and Strategy was adopted in Since then, more scientific and technically based risk As such, the strategy is tied directly to the overall policies contained in the Lee County The Local Mitigation Strategy s purpose will he achieved through the process of hazard mitigation. As used in the LMS, hazard mitigation refers to any actions taken by local governments, other government entities, or private interests to permanently reduce or eliminate long-term risks to people and their property from the effects of natural or manmade disasters. In this regard, the Local Mitigation Strategy is a planning document. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). 1100(1 hazard area, review possible activities to remedy identified flooding problems, The strategy has also been restructured to comply with Lee Plan Policy This policy states that the County will maintain the flood plain management plan and will analyze the flooding problem of the unincorporated areas of Lee County, inventory the select appropriate alternatives, and formulate a schedule for implementation. and the need to lessen the human, economic and environmental costs of disasters for disaster assistance available following a major disaster for hazard mitigation ilie strategy lies in Southwest Florida s continuing threat from certain large scale hazards The Unified Local Mitigation Strategy presented here represents a plan to promote mitigation from hazards posing a threat to communities within Lee County. The basis for resulting from these hazards. It will also be used as a tool to establish ftinding priorities activities. SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

9 jurisdictions in Lee County including Unincorporated Lee County, The City of Bonita areas and areas of special concern. The jurisdictions represented in the plan are all of the The risk analysis looks at Lee County as a whole, hut also focuses on specific geographic Introduction July 30, Target Neighborhood Properties: 100 Employers. hazard. Map 1-3 shows the locations of all the structures owned by Lee County s Top Properties owned by Lee County s Top 100 Employers are identified as a special sorted by Disaster Response Division and are also discussed separately under each category of concern. The structures owned by Lee County s Top 100 Employers arc Lee County s Top 100 Employers: the historic structures in Lee County. and are also discussed separately under each hazard. Map 1-2 shows the locations of all what risks they face. The historic structures are sorted by Disaster Response Division their nature. Since these are structures that need extra protection, it is important to know Lee County s historic structures are identified as a special category of concern due to Historic Structures: is within the Beaches DRD, and The City of Sanibel is within the Captiva Sanihel DRD. Springs is within the South Lee DRD, the City of Cape Coral falls within the Cape DRD, Cape, Central Lee, East Lee, Fort Myers, the Islands, North Lee, Sanibel-Captiva, and South Lee. Map I-I shows the boundaries of these ten Disaster Response Divisions. breakdown forms the basis for the analysis of both the assets and losses for the hazards. Unincorporated Lee County is within several of the DRDs. The risk analysis was completed based on Disaster Response Division (DRDs). This The ten Disaster Response Divisions in Lee County are: the Beaches, Boca Grande, the Each Jurisdiction in Lee County is represented by a Different DRD. The City of Bonita The City of Fort Myers falls within the Fort Myers DRD, The Town of Fort Myers Beach Disaster Response Divisions: data was analyzed by Disaster Response Divisions. The plan also analyzed potential participated in every update of the plan except Bonita Springs. The City of Bonita damage to historic structures, Lee County s top 100 Employers, target neighborhoods Beach, and The City of Sanibel. Every jurisdiction currently represented in the plan has Springs, The City of Cape Coral, The City of Fort Myers, The Town of Fort Myers Springs was incorporated after the 2006 update of the LMS and is a new participant. The within Lee County, and critical facilities. RISK ANALYSIS FOCUS AREAS

10 Districts. In some cases, the Target Neighborhood and the Neighborhood District share Target Neighborhoods in Lee County are located in each of the six Neighborhood 1 3 Introduction July 30, Lessening each community s vulnerability to disasters by focusing limited financial resources to specifically identified initiatives whose importance has been ranked. Supporting more effective pre and post-disaster decision making efforts. mitigation initiatives is already identified. Easing the receipt of post-disaster state and federal funding because the list of types of post-disaster grant funding. Reducing the local government s cost sharing ratio necessary for obtaining certain initiatives that would not otherwise be there if the strategy was not in place. Making certain funding sources available to complete the identified mitigation Updating and maintaining the Unified Local Mitigation Strategy will result in: BENEFITS infrastructures, and lifelines. nature of the material. Map 1-5 shows the locations of the critical facilities, facilities, infrastructures, and lifelines is discussed as its own section due to the sensitive and are also discussed separately by hazard type. The information about critical know the risk the county s critical facilities face from hazards posing a threat. The This category is of special concern because of the nature of the item. It is important to critical facilities, infrastructure, and lifelines are sorted by Disaster Response Division Critical Facilities, Infrastructures, and Lilelines: each hazard. Map 1 4 shows the locations of all the Target Neighborhoods. Response Division. The Target Neighborhood structures are discussed separately under Neighborhood District. Each Target Neighborhood is analyzed based on its Disaster the same boundaries. In other cases, the Target Neighborhood is only a portion ol the concentration ol low income, below poverty level households were identified as Target Neighborhoods. These Target Neighborhoods are a special locus of this analysis. The Within Lee County s Neighborhood Districts, blocks ol areas with an 80% or greater