From: Kathie Grant, Meade County
Emergency Manager
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
9:13 AM
To: Phil and Kim Anderson
(pander17@rushmore.com)
Subject: Please review and comment
Phil,
First of all Merry
Christmas to you and your family.
In
follow up to the letter I sent you. Here are the goals I have for
Piedmont for the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. The first two are FEMA
requirements.
I tried to be vague on
the sewer water issue, I can change or delete it if you want.
Do you want a fourth
goal for flash flooding and drainages?
Please let me know on
this. I need to bring the trusties a resolution accepting the planning in
January. I will provide Piedmont a copy of the PDM plan draft, in
the next few days.
Kathie
Goal 1 |
Continue
to participate in NFIP |
Description |
Piedmont
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 |
Piedmont |
Target Completion Date |
On
going |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost to the city is minimal compared to the potential loss from flooding and
loss of various funding opportunities. Ratio 1 to 8. |
Goal 2 |
For
FEMA to approve updated Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan |
Description |
Piedmont
will 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 |
Piedmont |
Target Completion Date |
2009 |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost was mainly to the county. City was minimal compared to the
potential loss of various funding opportunities. Ratio 1 to 10 |
Goal 3 |
Safe
drinking water and comprehensive sewer system |
Description |
The
residents currently depend on shallow water wells and old septic systems for
drinking water, hygiene and sanitation. |
Priority |
High |
Hazard |
Contaminated
drinking water - health of population |
Problem Statement |
It is necessary for Piedmont
to provide safe drinking water. |
Funding Sources |
Medium |
Responsible Jurisdiction |
Piedmont |
Target Completion Date |
In
next 5 years if funding is available |
Cost Benefit |
The
cost to the city will be high but the cost to the population from
contaminated water is much higher in illness and potentially death. Ratio
1 to 2, due to high cost of water projects and limited grants. |