Morgan County PDMP - Mitigation Strategies Survey

Please take some time to fill out this survey to document potential mitigation strategies for your community as part of the Morgan County PDMP update. If a natural hazard exists in your community, select a strategy, or multiple strategies, for protecting both "existing" and "future" residents and property. Feel free to select multiple strategies for each hazard - the more the better! 
1.What community do you represent?
2.AVALANCHE - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop an avalanche codes or regulations prohibiting or limiting structures in known avalanche zones.
Conduct training with backcountry winter outdoor users.
Increase knowledge for city and county emergency managers.
Develop an avalanche warning system.
Retrofit critical facilities and infrastructure to withstand avalanches, such as reinforced concrete walls.
Install fencing to support structures arranged to retain snow.
Purchase avalanche risk area lands or require buffers when developing infrastructure such as roads or buildings.
Plant trees and other vegetation to reduce impact of avalanches.
3.AVALANCHE - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop an avalanche codes or regulations prohibiting or limiting structures in known avalanche zones.
Conduct training with backcountry winter outdoor users.
Increase knowledge for city and county emergency managers.
Develop an avalanche warning system.
Retrofit critical facilities and infrastructure to withstand avalanches, such as reinforced concrete walls.
Install fencing to support structures arranged to retain snow.
Purchase avalanche risk area lands or require buffers when developing infrastructure such as roads or buildings.
Plant trees and other vegetation to reduce impact of avalanches.
4.DAM FAILURE - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop ordinances to prohibit or limit critical facilities and/or structures in dam inundation areas.
Ensure new critical facilities and infrastructure are not built in dam inundation areas.
Work with the Utah Division of Water Rights and dam companies to bring deficient high hazard dams up to current industry standards.
Work with the Utah Division of Water Rights and dam companies to update dam emergency action plans.
Work with the Utah Division of Water Rights and dam companies to install a dam monitoring system.
Promote National Dam Safety Awareness Day.
Identify areas of encroachment below high hazard dams, especially in dam inundation areas.
Relocate government-owned facilities located near high risk dam failures.
5.DAM FAILURE - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop ordinances to prohibit or limit critical facilities and/or structures in dam inundation areas.
Ensure new critical facilities and infrastructure are not built in dam inundation areas.
Work with the Utah Division of Water Rights and dam companies to bring deficient high hazard dams up to current industry standards.
Work with the Utah Division of Water Rights and dam companies to update dam emergency action plans.
Work with the Utah Division of Water Rights and dam companies to install a dam monitoring system.
Promote National Dam Safety Awareness Day.
Identify areas of encroachment below high hazard dams, especially in dam inundation areas.
Relocate government-owned facilities located near high risk dam failures.
6.DROUGHT - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Update and adopt drought ordinances.
Enforce codes, ordinances, statues, and laws that promote drought resiliency and water conservation practices.
Improve Public Water Infrastructure and Management with Water Provider.
Monitor Water Supply for leaks, system failures, inefficiencies, etc. via monitoring system and audits.
Plan and Prepare for Drought via emergency planning and warning systems.
Educate Residents on Water Saving Techniques (list event details in "comments").
Educate the Agriculture Sector on Soil and Water Saving Practices (list event details in "comments").
Educate Decision Makers and Government Employees on Water Saving Techniques (list event details in "comments").
Retrofit Water Supply Systems to handle current and new growth.
Expand and Improve Existing Potable Water Systems.
Designate and or preserve adequate source water protection zones or groundwater recharge areas.
7.DROUGHT - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Update and adopt drought ordinances.
Enforce codes, ordinances, statues, and laws that promote drought resiliency and water conservation practices.
Improve Public Water Infrastructure and Management with Water Provider.
Monitor Water Supply for leaks, system failures, inefficiencies, etc. via monitoring system and audits.
Plan and Prepare for Drought via emergency planning and warning systems.
Educate Residents on Water Saving Techniques (list event details in "comments").
Educate the Agriculture Sector on Soil and Water Saving Practices (list event details in "comments").
Educate Decision Makers and Government Employees on Water Saving Techniques (list event details in "comments").
Retrofit Water Supply Systems to handle current and new growth.
Expand and Improve Existing Potable Water Systems.
Designate and or preserve adequate source water protection zones or groundwater recharge areas.
8.EARTHQUAKE - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop and/or review or adopt model earthquake hazard ordinance.
Building Code Adoption and Enforcement.
Local Planning, such as critical facilities planning, financial incentives, creating a safety committee, emergency planning, etc.
Conduct Building Safety Inspections.
Increase Awareness and Education of Earthquakes through an educational event.
Conduct Outreach to Builders, Architects, Engineers, and Inspectors.
Retrofit Critical Facilities and Infrastructure to Withstand Earthquakes (list specifics in "comments" section).
Establish a ”green infrastructure” program to link, manage, and expand existing parks, preserves, greenways, etc.
9.EARTHQUAKE - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop and/or review or adopt model earthquake hazard ordinance.
Building Code Adoption and Enforcement.
Local Planning, such as critical facilities planning, financial incentives, creating a safety committee, emergency planning, etc.
Conduct Building Safety Inspections.
Increase Awareness and Education of Earthquakes through an educational event.
Conduct Outreach to Builders, Architects, Engineers, and Inspectors.
Retrofit Critical Facilities and Infrastructure to Withstand Earthquakes (list specifics in "comments" section).
Establish a ”green infrastructure” program to link, manage, and expand existing parks, preserves, greenways, etc.
10.FLOOD - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Review and/or Develop Codes, Ordinances and Policies.
Adopt and Enforce Building Codes and Development Standards.
Other local planning mechanisms, such as joining the NFIP, creating risk plans, establishing green infrastructure plan, etc.
Coordination and Partnerships, i.e. develop stormwater committee, regional watershed council, local councils, etc.
Stormwater Management Planning.
Information and educational events (list details in "comments" section).
Remove Existing Structures from Flood Hazard Area.
Elevate or Retrofit Facilities and Infrastructure.
Floodproof At-Risk Residential and Non-Residential Structures.
Protect Infrastructure such as roads, bridges, wastewater treatment, etc.
Improve Stormwater Drainage Capacity.
Conduct Regular Maintenance for Drainage Systems and Flood Control Structures.
Protect and Restore Natural Flood Mitigation Features through natural greenway protection and restoration.
Preserve Floodplains and Open Space through ordinances, land purchase, conservation easements, etc.
11.FLOOD - FUTURE  RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Review and/or Develop Codes, Ordinances and Policies.
Adopt and Enforce Building Codes and Development Standards.
Other local planning mechanisms, such as joining the NFIP, creating risk plans, establishing green infrastructure plan, etc.
Coordination and Partnerships, i.e. develop stormwater committee, regional watershed council, local councils, etc.
Stormwater Management Planning.
Information and educational events (list details in "comments" section).
Remove Existing Structures from Flood Hazard Area.
Elevate or Retrofit Facilities and Infrastructure.
Floodproof At-Risk Residential and Non-Residential Structures.
Protect Infrastructure such as roads, bridges, wastewater treatment, etc.
Improve Stormwater Drainage Capacity.
Conduct Regular Maintenance for Drainage Systems and Flood Control Structures.
Protect and Restore Natural Flood Mitigation Features through natural greenway protection and restoration.
Preserve Floodplains and Open Space through ordinances, land purchase, conservation easements, etc.
12.LANDSLIDE/STEEP SLOPES - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop an codes or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known landslide/steep slope risk areas.
Create a plan to implement reinforcement measures in high-risk landslide areas.
Increase Landslide/Steep Slope Risk Awareness and Education (list specifics in comments)
Remove Existing Building and Infrastructure from Landslide/Steep Slope Hazard Area.
Implement monitoring mechanisms/procedures (i.e., visual inspection or electronic monitoring systems).
Apply soil stabilization measures, such as planting soil stabilizing vegetation on steep, publicly-owned slopes.
Use debris-flow measures that may reduce damage in sloping areas, such as stabilization, energy dissipation, and flow control measures.
Install catch-fall nets for rocks at steep slopes near roadways.
Locate and/or relocate utilities outside of landslide areas to decrease the risk of service disruption.
Require secondary water meters and smart irrigation controllers to reduce excessive groundwater near known landslide areas.
Retrofit power, water and sewer infrastructure.
Prevent or Reduce Impacts from Landslides by Stabilizing Slopes.
13.LANDSLIDE/STEEP SLOPES - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop an codes or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known landslide/steep slope risk areas.
Create a plan to implement reinforcement measures in high-risk landslide areas.
Increase Landslide/Steep Slope Risk Awareness and Education (list specifics in comments)
Remove Existing Building and Infrastructure from Landslide/Steep Slope Hazard Area.
Implement monitoring mechanisms/procedures (i.e., visual inspection or electronic monitoring systems).
Apply soil stabilization measures, such as planting soil stabilizing vegetation on steep, publicly-owned slopes.
Use debris-flow measures that may reduce damage in sloping areas, such as stabilization, energy dissipation, and flow control measures.
Install catch-fall nets for rocks at steep slopes near roadways.
Locate and/or relocate utilities outside of landslide areas to decrease the risk of service disruption.
Require secondary water meters and smart irrigation controllers to reduce excessive groundwater near known landslide areas.
Retrofit power, water and sewer infrastructure.
Prevent or Reduce Impacts from Landslides by Stabilizing Slopes.
14.PROBLEM SOILS - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop a code or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known problem soil areas.
Require geotechnical study to determine risk to structures in various geographic areas.
Restrict development in areas with soil that is considered poor or unsuitable for development.
Adopt an ordinance promoting permafrost sensitive construction practices.
Promote community awareness of risks and impacts from building in problem soil areas.
Retrofit or remove existing structures from problem soil areas.
15.PROBLEM SOILS - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop a code or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known problem soil areas.
Require geotechnical study to determine risk to structures in various geographic areas.
Restrict development in areas with soil that is considered poor or unsuitable for development.
Adopt an ordinance promoting permafrost sensitive construction practices.
Promote community awareness of risks and impacts from building in problem soil areas.
Retrofit or remove existing structures from problem soil areas.
16.RADON - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Review and/or Develop Codes, Ordinances and Policies.
Require testing at existing facilities and homes during and/or immediately after construction.
Develop radon prevention standards and regulations for new housing including installation of ventilation systems in high hazard areas.
Develop and distribute radon hazard guides for homeowners and businesses.
Advertise radon testing equipment.
Encourage homeowners to test for radon.
Encourage homeowners to install radon systems in home.
Retrofit homes with radon ventilation systems.
17.RADON - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Review and/or Develop Codes, Ordinances and Policies.
Require testing at existing facilities and homes during and/or immediately after construction.
Develop radon prevention standards and regulations for new housing including installation of ventilation systems in high hazard areas.
Develop and distribute radon hazard guides for homeowners and businesses.
Advertise radon testing equipment.
Encourage homeowners to test for radon.
Encourage homeowners to install radon systems in home.
Retrofit homes with radon ventilation systems.
18.SEVERE WEATHER - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Review and/or Develop Codes, Ordinances and Policies.
Provide Weather-Related Information through Print, Broadcast and Social Media.
Conduct Outreach Activities Increase and Public Awareness (specify below in comments).
Protect Life, Safety and Property Damage of Residential Buildings through applicable architecture and retrofits.
Retrofit Public Buildings and Critical Facilities/Infrastructure (specify below in comments).
Reducing Impacts of Wind, Hail, Lightning through structural projects, i.e. windbreaks.
Use natural environmental features as wind buffers in site design.
19.SEVERE WEATHER - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Review and/or Develop Codes, Ordinances and Policies.
Provide Weather-Related Information through Print, Broadcast and Social Media.
Conduct Outreach Activities Increase and Public Awareness (specify below in comments).
Protect Life, Safety and Property Damage of Residential Buildings through applicable architecture and retrofits.
Retrofit Public Buildings and Critical Facilities/Infrastructure (specify below in comments).
Reducing Impacts of Wind, Hail, Lightning through structural projects, i.e. windbreaks.
Use natural environmental features as wind buffers in site design.
20.TORNADO - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop an tornado codes or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known tornado areas.
Appropriate engineering controls (such as, deflection structures) are designed and installed to mitigate the hazard.
Require Wind-Resistant Building Techniques.
Conduct Outreach Activities to Increase Awareness of Tornado Risk (Specify below in comments).
Encourage Construction of Safe Rooms (Specify below in comments).
Require Wind-Resistant Building Techniques.
21.TORNADO - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop an tornado codes or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known tornado areas.
Appropriate engineering controls (such as, deflection structures) are designed and installed to mitigate the hazard.
Require Wind-Resistant Building Techniques.
Conduct Outreach Activities to Increase Awareness of Tornado Risk (Specify below in comments).
Encourage Construction of Safe Rooms (Specify below in comments).
Require Wind-Resistant Building Techniques.
22.WILDFIRE - CURRENT RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to current residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop wildfire and/or Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) codes or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known wildfire risk areas.
Ensure newly constructed government-owned facilities are code compliant for wildfire hazards and promote the use of enhanced wildfire mitigation practices.
Mandate wildfire planning be incorporated into development and land use planning.
Develop a community wildfire preparedness plan.
Include considerations of wildfire hazards in land use, public safety, and other processes.
Set guidelines for annexation and service extensions in high-risk areas.
Use zoning and/or a special wildfire overlay district to designate high-risk areas and specify the conditions for the use and development of specific areas.
Address density and quantity of development, as well emergency access, landscaping and water supply.
Promote conservation of open space or wildland-urban boundary zones to separate developed areas from high-hazard areas.
Adopt and Enforce Building Codes and Development Standards.
Participate in Firewise Program.
Educate Property Owners about Wildfire Mitigation Techniques (List specifics below in comments).
Structural and defensible space requirements.
Mitigate Against Post-Wildfire Flooding via structural projects in drainage areas.
Implement a Fuels Management Program.
23.WILDFIRE - FUTURE RESIDENTS/PROPERTY: Please complete the boxes  for each strategy that you would like to implement in your community to reduce risks to future residents and property. If a strategy is not pertinent, do complete any of the boxes for that particular strategy.
NFIP compliant?
Priority
Timeframe
Pot. Funding Sources
Responsible Entity
Estimated Cost
Resources
Develop wildfire and/or Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) codes or regulation prohibiting or limiting structures in known wildfire risk areas.
Ensure newly constructed government-owned facilities are code compliant for wildfire hazards and promote the use of enhanced wildfire mitigation practices.
Mandate wildfire planning be incorporated into development and land use planning.
Develop a community wildfire preparedness plan.
Include considerations of wildfire hazards in land use, public safety, and other processes.
Set guidelines for annexation and service extensions in high-risk areas.
Use zoning and/or a special wildfire overlay district to designate high-risk areas and specify the conditions for the use and development of specific areas.
Address density and quantity of development, as well emergency access, landscaping and water supply.
Promote conservation of open space or wildland-urban boundary zones to separate developed areas from high-hazard areas.
Adopt and Enforce Building Codes and Development Standards.
Participate in Firewise Program.
Educate Property Owners about Wildfire Mitigation Techniques (List specifics below in comments).
Structural and defensible space requirements.
Mitigate Against Post-Wildfire Flooding via structural projects in drainage areas.
Implement a Fuels Management Program.
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