Goal S-1: Flood Safety – Implementation Actions [Table S-2 part 1]:

Ref #

Implementation Action

Agency / Time Frame

GOAL S-1: Protect life and minimize property damage, social and economic disruptions caused by flood and inundation hazards.

1.1

Agency coordination. Communicate with FEMA annually regarding updates to Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Letter of Map Revisions.

PBA
Ongoing

1.2

Flood resistant buildings. Require that new structures in or near a 100-year floodplain be sited and designed to be flood resistant and not inhibit flood flows. Retrofit existing critical facilities within the floodplain to maintain structural and operational integrity during a flood.

PBA
Ongoing

1.3

Best Practices. Periodically review county, state, and federal flood control best practices and incorporate appropriate standards into the Municipal Code.

PBA/PWA
Ongoing

1.4

StormReady Program. Participate in the StormReady Program with the National Weather Service, including the monitoring of storm watches and warnings in real-time.

PD
Ongoing

1.5

Grants. Work with the Orange County Flood Control District to apply for grants that provide funding for local drainage controls. FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant and Flood Mitigation Assistance Programs and Predisaster Mitigation Program, CalEPA, and the State Water Resources Control Board offer grants to municipalities throughout California.

PWA
Ongoing

1.6

On-site stormwater mitigation. Require new development and significant redevelopment projects in the city to implement best management practices for on-site stormwater retention, where feasible, and other low-impact development stormwater infrastructure to reduce runoff and encourage groundwater recharge.

PWA
Ongoing

1.7

Storm Drains. Continue to maintain and seek opportunities to upgrade the City’s storm drain systems, where needed, with an emphasis on historical flooding areas. This includes regular maintenance and cleaning of storm drains and other flood control structures so that stormwater can be effectively conveyed, and upgrading the storm drain system where it is known to be undersized.

PWA
Ongoing

1.8

Hazard Mitigation Plan. Prepare, maintain, and regularly update a local hazard mitigation plan.

PD 2021 &
update 2 to 3 years

1.9

Emergency Operations Plan. Maintain and regularly update an emergency operations plan.

PD
Ongoing

1.10

Climate resiliency. Explore the development of a climate adaptation plan to respond to the most significant potential climate change risks and vulnerabilities identified in the vulnerability assessment and protect the natural and built environment, residents, visitors, economic base, and quality of life.

PBA/PWA 2022-2024

1.11

Public education. Continue to disseminate information on flooding, flood control on private property, floodplains, and flood preparedness, man-made hazards, hazard response plans, resources, and best practices in disaster events to the public through the City website, social media, and at City offices.

CMO/PD

2022

1.12

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Increase participation in CERT through program promotion and expanded course offerings. Consider partnering with school districts to offer CERT training to city high school students. Encourage CERT participation for City employees.

PD
Ongoing

1.13

Emergency preparedness. Identify all essential and critical facilities (including but not limited to essential City offices and buildings, medical facilities, schools, child care centers, and nursing homes) in or within 200 feet of the 100-year flood zone, and evaluate disaster response and evacuation plans that address the actions that will be taken in the event of flooding.

PWA/PBA
2023