Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 6 – EarthquakesIdeas for Implementation:• Update the city of Glendale earthquake HAZUS scenarios using City-specific data, suchas building inventories, geologic materials and depth to ground water, to improveaccuracy of the vulnerability assessment for Glendale.• Conduct risk analysis incorporating HAZUS data and hazard maps using GIStechnology to identify risk sites and further assist in prioritizing mitigation activitiesand assessing the adequacy of current land use requirements.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Public Works Geographic Information Systems2 yearsPartnerships and Implementation, Protect Life andPropertyPending Funding and Available PersonnelShort Term – Earthquake # 2:Action Item: Incorporate the Regional Earthquake Transportation Evacuation Routesdeveloped by the Regional Emergency Managers Group into appropriate planning documents.Ideas for Implementation:• Update the transportation routes map in the City of Glendale Natural HazardMitigation Plan with the evacuation routes data.• Integrate the evacuation routes data into the City of Glendale Emergency OperationsPlan.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Emergency Services, Police2 yearsEmergency ServicesPending Funding and Available PersonnelLong Term - Earthquake # l:Action Item: Identify funding sources for structural and nonstructural retrofitting ofstructures that are identified as seismically vulnerable.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Provide information for property owners, small businesses, and organizations onsources of funds (loans, grants, etc.).♦ Explore options for including seismic retrofitting in existing programs such as lowincomehousing, insurance reimbursements, and pre and post disaster repairs.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Hazard Mitigation Advisory CommitteeOngoingPartnerships and Implementation, Public AwarenessPending funding and available personnel2006 PAGE 6 - 59