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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 1 - Introductionearthquakes, integrates this information on earthquake phenomena, and communicatesthis to end-users and the general public to increase earthquake awareness, reduceeconomic losses, and save lives;♦♦♦The California Division of Forestry (CDF) is responsible for all aspects of wildland fireprotection on state lands, and administers forest practices regulations on non-federallands;The California Geological Survey (CGS) is responsible for geologic hazardcharacterization, public education, and the development of partnerships aimed atreducing risk, andThe California Division of Water Resources (DWR) plans, designs, constructs,operates, and maintains the State Water Project; regulates dams; provides floodprotection; and assists in emergency management. It also educates the public, andserves local water needs by providing technical assistance.Plan MethodologyInformation in the Mitigation Plan is based on research from a variety of sources, with emphasison data previously collected by the consultant for the City’s Safety Element of the General Plan,a document adopted by City Council in 2003. The consultant was helped on this effort by stafffrom the City of Glendale, who conducted data research, facilitated steering committee meetingsand public workshops, and developed the final Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The researchmethods and various contributions to the Plan include:Input From the Steering and Advisory CommitteesThe Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee guided development of the Mitigation Plan. Thecommittee played an integral role in developing the mission, goals, and action items for theMitigation Plan. The committee consisted of representatives of public and private agencies andorganizations in the City of Glendale, including: City of Glendale Fire Department, including Emergency Services City of Glendale Planning Department City of Glendale Public Works Department City of Glendale Management Services City of Glendale Police Department City of Glendale Water and Power City of Glendale Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department City of Glendale Information Services City of Glendale Development Services City of Glendale Management Services Glendale Unified School District Glendale Memorial Hospital and Verdugo Hills HospitalRecognizing that work “by committee” often needs to be streamlined to be effective, the firstfour members on the Advisory Committee currently form the Glendale Hazard MitigationSteering Committee. These members have the added responsibility of overseeing2006 PAGE 1 - 4
Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 1 - Introductionimplementation of the Plan. Additional information regarding the responsibilities of thecommittees is provided in Section 5.Stakeholder InterviewsCity staff has conducted interviews with individuals and specialists from organizationsinterested in natural hazards planning since 2002, when the process of preparing the SafetyElement of the General Plan began. The Safety Element was adopted in 2003 after acomprehensive planning process that included public input in the form of community openhousemeetings, and presentations to the public and City officials. The Draft Plan was alsoplaced on the City’s Wide Web site and feedback was sought from each reviewer. Copies of theDraft Plan were made available for review in all branches of the Glendale Public Library. Oncethe Plan is adopted by City Council, the final document will be available on the City’s Web siteand at each branch of the Glendale Public Library.More recently, the City has been involved in Long Range Planning, a process that has includedextensive public outreach and input. More than twelve public meetings were held, drawingmore than 600 residents. Notices of these public meetings were posted on the City Web site,distributed with utility bills, and advertised in the local newspapers. In addition, focus groupmeetings were held with stakeholders, including representatives of the local hospitals (May 3,2006), Glendale Unified School District (April 27, 2006), Chamber of Commerce (April 27,2006), and American Red Cross (April 28, 2006). The purpose of these meetings was to discussintegration of their own disaster mitigation and response plans with the City Plan. Thesemeetings were also instrumental in identifying common concerns related to natural hazards anddeveloping key long- and short-term activities to reduce risk from natural hazards. Under thePlan, these partnerships will be fostered and will play a role in regional mitigation and responseplanning.To summarize, stakeholders interviewed for the Plan included representatives from:♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Glendale Unified School DistrictLocal hospitalsCity of Glendale Chamber of CommerceAmerican Red CrossLos Angeles County Fire DepartmentLos Angeles County Public WorksUtility ProvidersLocal Businesses andLocal CitizensState and Federal Guidelines and Requirements for Mitigation PlansFollowing are the Federal requirements for approval of a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan:♦♦♦♦Open public involvement, with public meetings that introduce the process and projectrequirements.The public must be afforded opportunities for involvement in identifying and assessingrisk, drafting a Plan, and public involvement in approval stages of the Plan.Community cooperation, with opportunity for other local government agencies, thebusiness community, educational institutions, and non-profits to participate in theprocess.Incorporationof local documents, including the City’s General Plan, the Zoning2006 PAGE 1 - 5
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