annex i: recreation and p districts

Annex I: RECREATION AND

PARK DISTRICTS

Sacramento County (Park and Recreation Districts) Annex I.1 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update September 2011

Introduction

This Annex details the hazard mitigation planning elements specific to

Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District

Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District

Southgate Recreation and Park District

Each are participating jurisdictions to the Sacramento County LHMP Update. This annex is not

intended to be a standalone document, but appends to and supplements the information contained

in the base plan document. As such, all sections of the base plan, including the planning process

and other procedural requirements apply to and were met by the County. This annex provides

additional information specific to each district, with a focus on providing additional details on

the risk assessment and mitigation strategy for this community.

Figure I.1 displays a map and the location of the districts within Sacramento County. Arcade

Creek is circled in yellow, Fair Oaks is circled in green, and Southgate is circled in red.


Figure I.1. Park Districts in Sacramento County


I.1 Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District

I.1.1 Planning Process

As described above, each district followed the planning process detailed in Section 3.0 of the

base plan. In addition to providing representation on the Sacramento County Hazard Mitigation

Planning Committee (HMPC), the District formulated their own internal planning team to

support the broader planning process requirements. Internal planning participants included staff

from the following departments:

Additional details on plan participation and District representatives are included in Appendix A.

I.1.2 Community Profile

I.1.3 Hazard Identification and Summary

This section details how the risk varies across the Sacramento County planning area. Each

District’s planning team identified the hazards that affect the each district and summarized their

frequency of occurrence, spatial extent, potential magnitude, and significance specific to their

borders (see Table I.1). In the context of the plan’s planning area, there are no hazards that are

unique to each district.

Information on past occurrences and the likelihood of future occurrences is detailed in Section 4,

Risk Assessment, of the base plan. Additional information for high and medium significant

hazards for the District is included in the Vulnerability Assessment section of this Annex.


Table I.1. Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation Hazard Summary

Hazard Frequency of Occurrence Spatial Extent

Potential Magnitude Significance

Agricultural Hazards: Insect Pests

Bird Strike

Dam Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Earthquake: Liquefaction

Flood: 100/200/500-year

Flood: Localized/Stormwater

Landslide

Levee Failure

River/Stream/Creek Bank Erosion

Severe Weather: Extreme Heat

Severe Weather: Fog

Severe Weather: Freeze

Severe Weather: Heavy Rain and Storms

Severe Weather: Tornadoes

Subsidence

Volcano

Wildfire

Guidelines for Hazard Rankings: Frequency of Occurrence: Highly Likely-Near 100 percent probability in next year Likely-Between 10 and 100 percent probability in next year or at least one chance in ten years Occasional-Between 1 and 10 percent probability in next year or at least one chance in next 100 years Unlikely-Less than 1 percent probability in next 100 years Spatial Extent: Limited-Less than 10 percent of planning area Significant-10-50 percent of planning area Extensive-50-100 percent of planning area

Potential Magnitude: Catastrophic-More than 50 percent of area affected Critical-25 to 50 percent Limited-10 to 25 percent Negligible-Less than 10 percent Significance (subjective):

Low, Medium, High

Source: AMEC Data Collection Guide


I.1.4 Vulnerability Assessment

The intent of this section is to assess each district’s vulnerability separate from that of the

planning area as a whole, which has already been assessed in Section 4.3 Vulnerability

Assessment of the base plan. This vulnerability assessment provides an inventory of the

population, property, and other assets located within the District and further analyzes those assets

at risk to identified hazards ranked of medium or high significance (as listed in Table I.1) to the

community. For more information about how hazards affect the County as a whole, see Chapter

4 Risk Assessment in the main plan.

Total Assets at Risk

This section identifies each district’s total assets at risk, including values at risk, critical

facilities, and infrastructure. Growth and development trends are also presented for the

community. This data is not hazard specific, but is representative of total assets at risk within a

community.

Values at Risk

Significant assets directly within the districts include a range of properties and infrastructure.

These may include district owned property, critical facilities, and infrastructure. Inventories of

key district assets are provided in Table I.2. Total value of these assets exceeds $X million.

Table I.2. Key Assets in the Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District

Name of Asset Facility Type Replacement Value Hazard Info

Source: Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District

I.1.5 Priority Hazards: Vulnerability Assessment

This section provides the vulnerability assessment, including any quantifiable loss estimates, for

those hazards identified above in Table I.1 as high or medium significance hazards. Impacts of

past events and vulnerability of the District to specific hazards are further discussed below (see

Section 4.1 Hazard Identification for more detailed information about these hazards and their

impacts on the Sacramento County planning area). Methodologies for calculating loss estimates

are the same as those described in Section 4.3 of the base plan. In general, the most vulnerable


structures are those located within the floodplain or within levee and dam inundation areas,

unreinforced masonry buildings, and buildings built prior to the introduction of modern building

codes.

Flood

I.1.6 Capability Assessment

Capabilities are the programs and policies currently in use to reduce hazard impacts or that could

be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. This capability assessment is divided into five

sections: regulatory mitigation capabilities, administrative and technical mitigation capabilities,

fiscal mitigation capabilities, mitigation outreach and partnerships, and other mitigation efforts.

Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities

Table I.3 lists regulatory mitigation capabilities, including planning and land management tools,

typically used by local jurisdictions to implement hazard mitigation activities and indicates those

that are in place in the districts.

Table I.3. District Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities

Regulatory Tool (ordinances, codes, plans) Y/N Date Comments

General plan Y

Zoning ordinance N

Subdivision ordinance N

Growth management ordinance N

Floodplain ordinance N

Other special purpose ordinance (stormwater, steep slope, wildfire)

N

Building code N Version:

BCEGS Rating N

Fire department ISO rating N Rating:

Erosion or sediment control program N

Stormwater management program N

Site plan review requirements N

Capital improvements plan Y

Economic development plan N

Local emergency operations plan Y

Community Wildfire Protection Plans N



Flood insurance study or other engineering study for streams

N

Elevation certificates N

Other


Administrative/Technical Mitigation Capabilities

Table I.4 identifies the department(s) responsible for activities related to mitigation and loss

prevention in each district.

Table I.4. District Administrative and Technical Mitigation Capabilities

Personnel Resources Y/N Department/Position Comments

Planner/Engineer with knowledge of land development/land management practices

N

Engineer/Professional trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure

N

Planner/Engineer/Scientist with an understanding of natural hazards

N

Personnel skilled in GIS N

Full time building official N

Floodplain Manager N

Emergency Manager N

Grant writer N

Other personnel N

GIS Data – Hazard areas N

GIS Data - Critical facilities N

GIS Data – Building footprints N

GIS Data – Land use N

GIS Data – Links to Assessor’s data N

Warning Systems/Services (Reverse 9-11, cable override, outdoor warning signals)

N

Other


Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities

Table I.5identifies financial tools or resources that the district could potentially use to help fund

mitigation activities.


Table I.5. District Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities

Financial Resources Accessible/Eligible to Use (Y/N) Comments

Community Development Block Grants

Capital improvements project funding

Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes

Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services

Impact fees for new development

Incur debt through general obligation bonds

Incur debt through special tax bonds

Incur debt through private activities

Withhold spending in hazard prone areas

Other


Mitigation Outreach and Partnerships

Other Mitigation Projects and Efforts

I.1.7 Mitigation Strategy

This section describes the mitigation strategy process and mitigation action plan for each

District’s inclusion with the Sacramento County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update.

Mitigation Goals and Objectives

The Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District adopts the hazard mitigation goals and objectives

developed by the HMPC and described in Chapter 5 Mitigation Strategy of the base plan.

Mitigation Actions

The planning team for each district identified and prioritized the following mitigation actions

based on the risk assessment and in accordance with the process outline in Section 5, Mitigation

Strategy, of the base plan. Background information and information on how each action will be

implemented and administered, such as ideas for implementation, responsible office, potential

funding, estimated cost, and timeline are also included. General processes and information on

plan implementation and maintenance of this LHMP by all participating jurisdictions is included

in Section 7, Plan Implementation and Maintenance, of the base plan.


1. Insert Mitigation Action Title

Hazards Addressed:

Issue/Background Statement:

Other Alternatives:

Existing Planning Mechanisms through which Action will be Implemented:

Responsible Office:

Priority (H, M, L):

Cost Estimate:

Benefits (Losses Avoided):

Potential Funding:

Schedule:


I.2 Fair Oaks Park and Recreation District


As described above, each district followed the planning process detailed in Section 3.0 of the

base plan. In addition to providing representation on the Sacramento County Hazard Mitigation

Planning Committee (HMPC), the District formulated their own internal planning team to

support the broader planning process requirements. Internal planning participants included staff

from the following departments:


The Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District has been serving the community of Fair Oaks since

1945. Fair Oaks residents have a long history of dedication to parks and recreation. In 1945, the

District was formed to provide recreation and park facilities, and programs, for the 2,300 citizens

of the District. The District soon began to acquire or gain title to a number of park properties

and recreation facilities beginning with the Fair Oaks Plaza in 1947. Expanding from its

beginning in 1945, with no park space and no budget, the District currently owns 121 acres of

parkland, comprised of nine (9) developed parks


This section details how the risk varies across the Sacramento County planning area. Each

District’s planning team identified the hazards that affect the each district and summarized their

frequency of occurrence, spatial extent, potential magnitude, and significance specific to their

borders (see Table I.6). In the context of the plan’s planning area, there are no hazards that are

unique to each district.





Table I.6. Fair Oaks Recreation and Parks District Hazard Summary



Agricultural Hazards: Insect Pests

Bird Strike

Dam Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Earthquake: Liquefaction

Flood: 100/200/500-year

Flood: Localized/Stormwater

Landslide

Levee Failure

River/Stream/Creek Bank Erosion


Severe Weather: Fog

Severe Weather: Freeze


Severe Weather: Tornadoes

Subsidence

Volcano

Wildfire

Guidelines for Hazard Rankings: Frequency of Occurrence: Highly Likely-Near 100 percent probability in next year Likely-Between 10 and 100 percent probability in next year or at least one chance in ten years Occasional-Between 1 and 10 percent probability in next year or at least one chance in next 100 years Unlikely-Less than 1 percent probability in next 100 years Spatial Extent: Limited-Less than 10 percent of planning area Significant-10-50 percent of planning area Extensive-50-100 percent of planning area

Potential Magnitude: Catastrophic-More than 50 percent of area affected Critical-25 to 50 percent Limited-10 to 25 percent Negligible-Less than 10 percent Significance (subjective):

Low, Medium, High




The intent of this section is to assess each district’s vulnerability separate from that of the

planning area as a whole, which has already been assessed in Section 4.3 Vulnerability

Assessment of the base plan. This vulnerability assessment provides an inventory of the

population, property, and other assets located within the District and further analyzes those assets

at risk to identified hazards ranked of medium or high significance (as listed in Table I.1) to the

community. For more information about how hazards affect the County as a whole, see Chapter

4 Risk Assessment in the main plan.


This section identifies each district’s total assets at risk, including values at risk, critical

facilities, and infrastructure. Growth and development trends are also presented for the


community.

Values at Risk



key district assets are provided in Table I.7. Total value of these assets exceeds $X million.

Table I.7. Key Assets in the Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District

Name of Asset Facility Type Replacement Value Hazard Info

Source: Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District






impacts on the Sacramento County planning area). Methodologies for calculating loss estimates

are the same as those described in Section 4.3 of the base plan. In general, the most vulnerable


structures are those located within the floodplain or within levee and dam inundation areas,

unreinforced masonry buildings, and buildings built prior to the introduction of modern building

codes.

Flood










Table I.8. Fair Oaks Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities


General plan

Zoning ordinance

Subdivision ordinance

Growth management ordinance

Floodplain ordinance


Building code Version:

BCEGS Rating

Fire department ISO rating Rating:

Erosion or sediment control program

Stormwater management program

Site plan review requirements

Capital improvements plan

Economic development plan

Local emergency operations plan

Community Wildfire Protection Plans




Elevation certificates

Other





Table I.9. Fair Oaks Administrative and Technical Mitigation Capabilities





Personnel skilled in GIS

Full time building official

Floodplain Manager

Emergency Manager

Grant writer

Other personnel

GIS Data – Hazard areas

GIS Data - Critical facilities

GIS Data – Building footprints

GIS Data – Land use

GIS Data – Links to Assessor’s data


Other



Table I.10 identifies financial tools or resources that the district could potentially use to help

fund mitigation activities.


Table I.10. Fair Oaks Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities


Community Development Block Grants

Capital improvements project funding

Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes

Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services

Impact fees for new development

Incur debt through general obligation bonds

Incur debt through special tax bonds

Incur debt through private activities

Withhold spending in hazard prone areas

Other








The Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District adopts the hazard mitigation goals and objectives


Mitigation Actions









1. Insert Mitigation Action Title

Hazards Addressed:

Issue/Background Statement:

Other Alternatives:


Responsible Office:

Priority (H, M, L):

Cost Estimate:

Benefits (Losses Avoided):

Potential Funding:

Schedule:


I.3 Southgate Recreation and Park District


As described above, the Southgate Recreation & Park District followed the planning process

detailed in Section 3.0 of the base plan. In addition to providing representation on the

Sacramento County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC), the District formulated

their own internal planning team to support the broader planning process requirements. Internal

planning participants included staff from the following District departments:

Maureen Casey, Assistant General Manager

Scott Hokama, Parks Department Manager

Paula Hansen, Administration Department Manager

Richard Lincoln, Recreation Department Manager

Roxie Anderson, Planner/GIS Analyst

Additional details on plan participation and District representatives are included in Appendix A.


Geography and Climate

Southgate Recreation & Park District is located in the unincorporated portion of Sacramento

County and is generally bounded by the City of Sacramento and Fruitridge Road to the north,

Jackson Highway and Grant Line Road to the east, Calvine Road to the south, and City of

Sacramento to the west. A map is shown in Figure I.2.


Figure I.2. Southgate Recreation and Park District

Source: Southgate Recreation & Park District

History

Southgate Recreation and Park District is an independent special district established in 1956

under the Public Resources Code. The District provides park and recreation services to 100,000

taxpayers in the rapidly urbanizing southeast area of Sacramento County, California. The

District is managed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. The District encompasses 52

square miles and includes 35 parks that accommodate social gatherings, weddings, children’s

playgrounds, baseball, football, soccer, tennis, basketball, seniors, 4 community centers (rentals

available), 3 sports complexes, 2 swimming pools, an 18-hole golf course, and many parkways

and landscape corridors.

Population

In 2009, the total population for the Southgate Recreation & Park District was estimated at

110,000 residents.


This section details how the risk varies across the Sacramento County planning area.

Southgate’s planning team identified the hazards that affect the each district and summarized

their frequency of occurrence, spatial extent, potential magnitude, and significance specific to

their borders (see Table I.11). In the context of the plan’s planning area, there are no hazards

that are unique to each district.


Table I.11. Southgate Recreation and Park District Hazard Summary



Agricultural Hazards: Insect Pests Unlikely Limited Limited Low

Bird Strike Unlikely Limited Negligible Low

Dam Failure Unlikely Limited Limited Low

Drought Occasional Extensive Catastrophic High

Earthquake Unlikely Limited Negligible Low

Earthquake: Liquefaction Unlikely Limited Limited Low

Flood: 100/200/500-year Occasional Limited Limited Medium

Flood: Localized/Stormwater Likely Limited Limited Medium

Landslide Unlikely Limited Negligible Low

Levee Failure Occasional Significant Limited High

River/Stream/Creek Bank Erosion Likely Limited Negligible Low

Severe Weather: Extreme Heat Highly Likely Extensive Critical Medium

Severe Weather: Fog Likely Significant Limited Low

Severe Weather: Freeze Occasional Extensive Limited Low


Highly Likely Extensive Catastrophic Medium

Severe Weather: Tornadoes Unlikely Limited Limited Low

Subsidence Unlikely Limited Negligible Low

Volcano Unlikely Limited Negligible Low

Wildfire Occasional Significant Negligible Low

Guidelines for Hazard Rankings: Frequency of Occurrence:

Highly Likely-Near 100 percent probability in next year Likely-Between 10 and 100 percent probability in next year or at least one chance in ten years Occasional-Between 1 and 10 percent probability in next year or at least one chance in next 100 years Unlikely-Less than 1 percent probability in next 100 years Spatial Extent: Limited-Less than 10 percent of planning area Significant-10-50 percent of planning area Extensive-50-100 percent of planning area

Potential Magnitude:

Catastrophic-More than 50 percent of area affected Critical-25 to 50 percent Limited-10 to 25 percent Negligible-Less than 10 percent

Significance (subjective): Low, Medium, High




The intent of this section is to Southgate’s vulnerability separate from that of the planning area as

a whole, which has already been assessed in Section 4.3 Vulnerability Assessment of the base

plan. This vulnerability assessment provides an inventory of the population, property, and other

assets located within the District and further analyzes those assets at risk to identified hazards

ranked of medium or high significance (as listed in Table I.1) to the community. For more

information about how hazards affect the County as a whole, see Chapter 4 Risk Assessment in

the main plan.


This section identifies Southgate’s total assets at risk, including values at risk, critical facilities,

infrastructure, and natural resources. Growth and development trends are also presented for the


community.

Values at Risk



key district assets are provided in Table I.12. Total value of these assets exceeds $50 million.

Table I.12. Key Assets in the Southgate Recreation & Park District

Name of Asset Facility Type

Replacement Value Hazard Info

Corporation Yard Bldgs. Maintenance Shop

$783,775

Crofoot Clubhouse Recreation Center

$293,800 Levee Failure, Tornado, Severe Storm

Florin Creek Recreation Center Recreation Center

$1,527,980 Levee Failure, Flood, Tornado, Severe Storm

Fruitridge Aquatic Center Swim Pool $2,000,000 Tornado, Severe Storm

Fruitridge Community Center Community Center

$3,563,010 Tornado, Severe Storm

Rizal Community Center Community Center

$3,681,480 Levee Failure, Tornado, Severe Storm

Rutter Swim Center Swim Pool $2,000,000 Levee Failure, Tornado, Severe Storm

Sheldon Headquarters Office $619,210 Levee Failure, Tornado, Severe Storm

Florin History Community Center Community Center

$963,500 Tornado, Severe Storm

WildHawk Golf Club Clubhouse $1,595,200 Tornado, Severe Storm

WildHawk Golf Club – Cart Barn Cart Storage $594,000 Tornado, Severe Storm




WildHawk Golf Club – Maintenance Bldg. Maintenance Shop

$709,050 Tornado, Severe Storm

WidHawk Golf Course Golf Course $4,500,000 Drought, Flood, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Gerry Green Head Start Facility Preschool $1,233,480 Tornado Severe Storm

Boulder Glen Park Park $60,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Bowling Green Park Park $965,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Bradshaw Vineyards Park $150,000 Drought, Flood, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Brittany Park Park $70,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Calvine Crossing Park Park $265,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Calvine Station Park Park $90,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Carlisle Woods Park Park $420,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Caymus Park Park $190,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Churchill Downs Community Park Park $1,258,350 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Cochran Park Park $475,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Cottonwood Park Park $170,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Countryside Community Park Park $1,289,910 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Crofoot Park Park $60,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Florin Creek Park Park $645,000 Drought, Flood, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Fountain Plaza Park Park $85,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Fruitridge Park Park $935,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Hampton Park Park $1,380,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Hardester Park Park $210,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Illa Collin Park Park $1,015,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat




Jack W. Davis Park Park $120,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Kennedy Park Park $150,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Little Hawke Park Park $240,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Nicholas Park Park $1,505,340 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Norman S. Waters Park Park $870,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Olde Florintown Park Park $2,406,200 Drought, Flood, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Pacific Park Park $300,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Rainbow Park Park $190,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Royal Park Park Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Rutter Park Park $430,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Sheldon Park Park $1,559,300 Drought, Flood, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Silver Leaf Park Park $235,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Sky Park Park $605,000 Drought, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Southwoods Park Park $60,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Sunrise Florin Park Park $525,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Tamarindo Park Park $390,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Toby Johnson Park Park $240,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Vineyard Park Park $120,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Vintage Park Park $1,185,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Willowood Park Park $110,000 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat




Florin Creek Trail Ped/Bike Trail

$950,400 Drought, Flood, Levee Failure, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Tillotson Parkway Ped/Bike Trail

$3,484,800 Drought, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat

Laguna Creek Parkway Ped/Bike Trail

$792,000 Drought, Flood, Insects/Pests, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat, Wildfire

Source: Southgate Recreation & Park District

Critical Facilities

For purposes of this plan, a critical facility is defined as:

Any facility, including without limitation, a structure, infrastructure, property,

equipment or service, that if adversely affected during a hazard event may result

in severe consequences to public health and safety or interrupt essential services

and operations for the community at any time before, during and after the hazard

event.

This definition was refined by separating out three categories of critical facilities as further

described in Section 4.3.1 of the base plan.

The District has identified the following facilities as critical to its operations and to the

community, although they do not meet the planning area’s definition of a critical facility, they

can serve as emergency shelters.

Fruitridge Community Center, 4000 Fruitridge Road

Rizal Community Center, 7320 Florin Mall Drive

Florin Creek Recreation Center, 7460 Persimmon Avenue

Florin History Center, 7245 Fletcher Farm Drive

Natural Resources

The Southgate Recreation & Park District has a variety of natural resources of value to the

community:

Laguna Creek Parkway (125.5 acres)

Bradshaw Vineyards Open Space Preserve (3.08 Acres)

Elder Creek Open Space Preserve (15.29 acres)

Gerber Creek Open Space Preserve (4.93 acres)

Kingsbridge Open Space Preserve (29.36 acres)

Dunmore Park Preserve (32.87 acres)

Gene Andal Park Preserve (Sacramento County)


Various mitigation banks and conservancies also identified as the Vernal Pool Prairie

Preserve not owned by Southgate

Growth and Development Trends

Growth within the Southgate Recreation & Park District has been increasing. Planning areas

such as the Vineyard Springs Comprehensive Plan, North Vineyard Station Specific Plan, Florin

Vineyard Community Plan and Old Florin Town Special Planning Area have been established to

accommodate new growth.






impacts on the Sacramento County planning area).

Drought

Hazard Profile/Problem Description specific to District/Past Occurrences

Drought would impact all of the vegetation of the parks and open space areas within the District

and could potentially result in closure of aquatic facilities. Restrictions on water use would

severely impact the maintenance of the parks, landscape corridors, acquatic facilities, and the

golf course.

Values at Risk

All park sites, parkways and landscape corridor vegetation; open space vegetation and wetlands;

WildHawk Golf Club course; Fruitridge and Rutter aquatic centers.

Flood


Flooding risks along Morrison Creek, Elder Creek, Gerber Creek, Florin Creek, and Laguna

Creek could potentially impact several District facilities. Potential damages from flooding and

flood debris would impact trees and landscaping of the parks, open spaces and the WildHawk

golf course. Flood damage to park site structures and buildings could also occur.

Values at Risk

WildHawk Golf Club, Florin Creek Recreation Center and Park, Florin Creek Trail, Laguna

Creek Parkway Open Space and Trail, Bradshaw Vineyards Park and Open Space Preserve.


Levee Failure


According to the California Department of Water Resouces Levee Flood Protection Zone maps,

levee failure would significantly impact the western portion of the District. Potential damages

from flooding and flood debris would impact trees and landscaping of the parks. Flood damage

to park site structures, equipment within the corporation yard and buildings could also occur.

Values at Risk

Pacific Park, Bowling Green Park, Sky Park, Fountain Plaza Sprayground, Crofoot Park, Crofoot

Clubhouse, Hampton Park, Rizal Community Center, Sheldon Park, Sheldon Headquarters,

Florin Creek Park, Florin Creek Recreation Center, Florin Creek Trail, Corporation Yard,

Kennedy Park, Rutter Park, and Rutter Swim Center.



Extreme Heat could potentially impact parks maintenance workers, recreational programs

participants, WildHawk Golf Club customers, and vegetation. Poor air quality also resulting

from extreme heat would impact any recreational programs held outdoors, WildHawk Golf

customers and parks maintenance workers. Rolling blackouts due to extreme heat would also

impact district facilities.

Values at Risk

Parks, landscape corridors, and open space vegetation; outdoor recreational programs;

WildHawk Golf Club and park maintenance employees.

Severe Weather and Storms: Heavy Rain


Severe Storms could potentially impact park structures, shade shelters and vegetation. In

January 2009, a severe storm resulted in extensive damage and loss of trees throughout the

District. Severe storms could also impact building structure features such as roofing and

windows.

Values at Risk

Parks, landscape corridors, and open space vegetation; park site play structures and shelters; all

building structures and WildHawk Golf Club course.











Table I.13. Southgate Recreation & Park District Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities


General plan N

Zoning ordinance N

Subdivision ordinance N

Growth management ordinance N

Floodplain ordinance N


N

Building code N Version:

BCEGS Rating N

Fire department ISO rating N Rating:

Erosion or sediment control program N

Stormwater management program N

Site plan review requirements Y District standards and specifications reviewed and updated on a regular basis.

Capital improvements plan Y Updated every Fiscal Year

Economic development plan N

Local emergency operations plan N

Community Wildfire Protection Plans N


N

Elevation certificates N

Other District Policy

Manual

October

21, 2008






Table I.14. Southgate Recreation & Park District Administrative and Technical

Mitigation Capabilities



Yes Assistant General Manager


No


No

Personnel skilled in GIS Yes Planner/GIS Analyst

Full time building official No

Floodplain Manager No

Emergency Manager No

Grant writer Yes Public Information Officer

Other personnel Yes CPR Certified Staff

GIS Data – Hazard areas No

GIS Data - Critical facilities Yes Planner/GIS Analyst

GIS Data – Building footprints No

GIS Data – Land use Yes Planner/GIS Analyst

GIS Data – Links to Assessor’s data Yes Planner/GIS Analyst


No

Other No



Table I.15 identifies financial tools or resources that the district could potentially use to help

fund mitigation activities.

Table I.15. Southgate Recreation & Park District Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities


Community Development Block Grants Yes

Capital improvements project funding Yes



Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes No

Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services No

Impact fees for new development Yes

Incur debt through general obligation bonds No

Incur debt through special tax bonds Yes

Incur debt through private activities Yes

Withhold spending in hazard prone areas Yes

Other Yes



The District works with both the County Department of Water Resources (DWR) and SAFCA

related to creek and stream drainage issues as well as stormwater detention. The District

currently has several joint-use detention basins planned with DWR that are either on District

park sites or adjacent to them. These basins provide the County with adequate basins for storm

water detention but at the same time during non-storm periods that land can be used for passive

and active recreational purposes.


The District is in the process of applying for a CAL-FIRE grant to complete an inventory of all

the trees in its parks in order to identify any tree hazard conditions.





The Southgate Recreation and Park District adopts the hazard mitigation goals and objectives


Mitigation Actions









1. Participate with the Development of a Seasonal Multi-Hazard Public Education

Campaign to be Implemented Annually.

Hazards Addressed: All

Issue/Background Statement: Refer to Section 5-4 Countywide Mitigation Recommendations.

Public Education is one of the primary mechanisms in reducing future hazard related losses, and

one that is inexpensive in comparison to other mitigation projects. This effort should be

coordinated between the many organizations that already have extensive and/or limited programs

in place. The following topics could be addressed through this effort that apply to all the

districts:

Floods

Flood insurance availability and Preferred Risk policies behind levees

City/County/SAFCA Program

Warning system components

Regional Evacuation plans/procedures (response to warning)

Public Info regarding manhole covers popping off: what they are, what they are for

Natural & Beneficial value of floodplains

Placing Flood-Depth signs county-wide

Severe Weather

Tree-limb trimming

Fog – driving tips

Warning (NOAA Weather [All-Hazards] Radio)

Earthquakes

Health Hazards (West Nile Virus)

Water Conservation (In conjunction with existing San Juan WD program effort)

Wildfire (defensible space, subdivision regulations, ingress/egress, severe fire hazard

mapping)

Develop/enhance Business Continuity Planning

Conduct disaster exercises

Train consumers/volunteers to be ready to help when disasters strike

Provide all-hazard curriculum for teachers

Other Alternatives: Do Nothing


Responsible Office: City & County Emergency Management offices, City & County Floodplain

Management Offices, SAFCA, the America Red Cross, Sacramento County Health Department,


San Juan Water District, the California Fire Alliance, the Institute of Building and Home Safety,

CA-OES, CA-DWR, CA-Reclamation Board and FEMA Region IX.

Priority (H, M, L): High

Cost Estimate: TBD

Benefits (Losses Avoided): TBD

Potential Funding: TBD

Schedule: TBD

2. Land Acquisition

Hazards Addressed: Flooding

Issue/Background Statement: Accept land dedications within the 100-yr floodplain and

actively seek land acquisition opportunities within the Florin Creek, Laguna Creek, Morrison

Creek, Gerber Creek, and Elder Creek Open Space Corridors. Land acquisition within the

floodplain will prevent the future development of the floodplain and preserve the open space for

wetland habitat protection, flood management, and passive recreational opportunities.


Existing Planning Mechanisms through which Action will be Implemented: County General

Plan and Sacramento County Zoning Code

Responsible Office: County of Sacramento (Department of Water Resources, Department of

Environmental Review and Assessment, and Planning and Community Development

Department), Southgate Recreation and Park District Planning Department

Priority (H, M, L): Medium

Cost Estimate: TBD



Schedule: TBD

3. Conservation Easements



Issue/Background Statement: Accept management and/or ownership of conservation

easements in order to preserve open space and wetland habitats. Preservation of wetlands and

open space may significantly reduce effects of localized storm water flooding and flooding

within the 100-yr floodplain.


Existing Planning Mechanisms through which Action will be Implemented: County General

Plan and South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan

Responsible Office: County of Sacramento (Department of Environmental Review and

Assessment, and Planning and Community Development Department), Southgate Recreation and

Park District Planning Department


Cost Estimate: TBD



Schedule: TBD

4. Storm Water Management Practices - Implement Storm Water Management Practices

as Identified in Stormwater Quality Design Manual


Issue/Background Statement: Implement storm water management designs and practices at

park sites to reduce stormwater run-off and prevent localized flooding.


Existing Planning Mechanisms through which Action will be Implemented: Sacramento

County Zoning Code and Stormwater Quality Design Manual

Responsible Office: County of Sacramento (Planning and Community Development

Department, Department of Water Resources, and Land Division & Site Improvement Review

Department), Southgate Recreation and Park District Park and Planning Departments


Cost Estimate: TBD




Schedule: TBD

5. Multi-jurisdictional Cooperation within Watersheds


Issue/Background Statement: Cooperate with County of Sacramento Department of Water

Resources to construct joint-use facilities for flood detention basins and recreational facilities.

Cooperate with local watershed groups to identify flood management and stormwater

management projects and practices. Cooperate with the implementing entity for the South

Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan to preserve open space and wetland habitats within

watersheds.


Existing Planning Mechanisms through which Action will be Implemented: Sacramento

County Zoning Code, County General Plan, Drainage Master Plans, South Sacramento Habitat

Conservation Plan

Responsible Office: County of Sacramento (Department of Water Resources, Implementing

Entity of South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan), Southgate Recreation and Park District

Planning Department


Cost Estimate: TBD



Schedule: TBD

6. Tree Management

Hazards Addressed: Severe Weather – Heavy Rains and Storm

Issue/Background Statement: Develop tree management guidelines and practices. Implement

tree management practices to minimize impacts of storm damage. Participate in tree

management training classes offered by Sacramento Tree Foundation. Identify park structures,

buildings and/or properties that may be damaged by fallen trees or limbs.




Responsible Office: Southgate Recreation and Park District Park and Planning Departments


Cost Estimate: TBD



Schedule: TBD

7. Drought Contingency Plan

Hazards Addressed: Drought

Issue/Background Statement: Develop drought contingency plan to anticipate needs and

actions to take during a drought. Identify water-saving measures, water storage options, and

water delivery systems to be used in case of drought.


Existing Planning Mechanisms through which Action will be Implemented: None.

Responsible Office: Southgate Recreation and Park District – Park and Planning Departments

Priority (H, M, L): High

Cost Estimate: TBD



Schedule: TBD

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