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.