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

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action ItemsShort Term – Flood #3:Action Item: Develop better flood warning systems.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Coordinate with appropriate organizations to evaluate the need for more streamgauges.♦ Distribute information regarding flooding to the general public efficiently.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:County Emergency Management, County Public Works,County Department of Transportation2 yearsProtect Life and Property, Emergency ServicesPending Funding and Available PersonnelLong Term – Flood #l:Action Item: Enhance data and mapping for floodplain information within the county, andidentify and map flood-prone areas outside of designated floodplains.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Apply for FEMA's cooperative technical partnership using the 2-foot contour intervalfloodplain mapping data acquired by the City of Glendale GIS.♦ Use WES inventory and mapping data to update the flood-loss estimates for the city ofGlendale.♦ Encourage the development of floodplain maps for all local streams not currentlymapped on Flood Insurance Rate Maps or county maps, with special attention focusedon mapping rural and unincorporated areas. The maps should show the expectedfrequency of flooding, the level of flooding, and the areas subject to inundation. Themaps can be used for planning, risk analysis, and emergency management.Coordinating Organization: County Geographic Information Services, CountyDepartment of Transportation, County Public WorksTimeline:3 years (as funding allows)Plan Goals Addressed:Protect Life and PropertyConstraints:Pending Funding and Available PersonnelLong Term – Flood #2:Action Item: Encourage development of acquisition and management strategies to preserveopen space for flood mitigation and water quality in the floodplain.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Develop a comprehensive strategy for acquiring and managing floodplain open spacein the City of Glendale.2006 PAGE 4 - 20