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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 6 – Earthquakeswater stored in their earthquake emergency kits, enough to last all members of the household(including pets) for at least 3 days.Table 6-12: Expected Performance of Potable Water and Electricity ServicesNumber of Households without Service*Scenario Utility Day 1 Day 3 Day 7 Day 30 Day 90San AndreasPotable Water 0 0 0 0 0Electricity 10,215 1,440 69 0 0Sierra MadrePotable Water 16,145 7,933 0 0 0Electricity 45,389 26,431 9,695 376 0VerdugoPotable Water 11,060 4,189 0 0 0Electricity 45,250 26,154 9,449 332 0RaymondPotable Water 4,334 52 0 0 0Electricity 43,850 24,845 8,868 322 0*Based on Total Number of Households = 68,186.Debris Generation - The model estimates that a total of 620 – 1,710 thousand tons of debriswill be generated. Of the total amount, brick and wood comprise 28 percent of the total, withthe remainder consisting of reinforced concrete and steel. If the debris tonnage is converted toan estimated number of truckloads, it will require 25,000 – 69,000 truckloads (@25 tons/truck)to remove the debris generated by the earthquakes modeled.Existing Mitigation ActivitiesExisting mitigation activities include current mitigation programs and activities that are beingimplemented by county, regional, State, or Federal agencies or organizations.California Earthquake Mitigation Legislation:California is painfully aware of the threats it faces from earthquakes. Since the 1800s,Californians have been killed, injured, and lost property as a result of earthquakes. As theState’s population continues to grow, and urban areas become even more densely built up, therisk will continue to increase. In response to this concern, for decades now the Legislature haspassed laws to strengthen the built environment and protect the citizens. Table 6-13 provides asampling of some of the 200 plus laws in the State’s codes.2006 PAGE 6 - 55