From: Kathie Grant, Meade County
Emergency Manager
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
11:13 AM
To: (dboone@sturgisgov.com);
sturgismayor@rushmore.com
Subject: Please review and comment
Good
Morning,
First
of all, Merry Christmas.
Below
are the goals I have listed for Sturgis in the Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Plan. I will be providing the City a draft of the complete plan in the
next few days.
The
deadline for completion has been moved up by the state, so I need to present
resolutions for adoption in January to all the jurisdictions.
I
did put in a goal for Bear Butte Creek, I think it would be in the best
interests of the city to do so.
Are
there any other issues that mitigation funds could be used to mitigate?
While FEMA requires an elaborate plan, the important part for us locally are
the goals. Which means unless the project is listed as a goal, I
can not apply for mitigation funds for a project.
Please
review the goals below and let me know on any other potential mitigation
projects (goals). The first two goals are FEMA required as is the format.
Thanks,
Kathie
Sturgis
Goal 1 |
For
FEMA to approve updated Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan |
Description |
Continue
seek approval of plan |
Priority |
High |
Hazard |
All Hazard |
Problem Statement |
It is necessary for the cities and
county to have plan approved. |
Funding Sources |
Medium |
Responsible Jurisdiction |
Meade County and cities in county |
Target Completion Date |
2009 |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost was to the county, to the city is minimal compared to the
potential loss of various funding opportunities. Ration is 1 to 10. |
Goal 2 |
Continue
to participate in NFIP |
Description |
Sturgis
will continue to be compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program. |
Priority |
High |
Hazard |
Flood |
Problem Statement |
It is necessary for the City to be
compliant with the NFIP |
Funding Sources |
Medium |
Responsible Jurisdiction |
Sturgis |
Target Completion Date |
On
going |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost is minimal compared to the potential loss of various funding
opportunities. Ratio is 1 to 8. |
Goal 3 |
Reduce
flash flooding on Vanoaker Creek. |
Description |
Construct
drainage canal to mitigate potential flood damage. |
Priority |
High |
Hazard |
Flood |
Problem Statement |
Sturgis has been developing in
the Vanoaker Creek drainage area. As roadways have been constructed the
drainage has been changed. New FEMA Flood maps indicate a need to mitigate
potential flooding in the drainage. |
Funding Sources |
Medium |
Responsible Jurisdiction |
City of Sturgis |
Target Completion Date |
In
next 5 years |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost will be in excess of $ 1 million dollars. The loss of access to
I-90 at exit 32 because of flooding surpass the cost. Ratio
1 to 1.5, or greater dependent on time of flooding. |
Goal 4 |
Reduce
flash flooding on Bear Butte Creek. |
Description |
Lessen
flash flooding and mitigate potential flood damage. |
Priority |
Medium |
Hazard |
Flood |
Problem Statement |
Sturgis has aggressively worked on this
hazard for more then 40 years but flash flooding continues to cause damage in
Sturgis. |
Funding Sources |
Medium to Low for specific project |
Responsible Jurisdiction |
City of Sturgis |
Target Completion Date |
On
going |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost will be in excess of $ 1 million dollars for the suggested
activities. The last calculation the best ratio was 1 to 1. Flash flood
damage in the summer of 2008 may have improved the ratio slightly. |