technical background report to the safety element of the 2035 general plan
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Presentation to Coachella’s City Council October 8, 2014. Technical Background Report to the Safety Element of the 2035 General Plan. Mandatory component of the General Plan Discusses natural and man-made hazards Provides mitigation actions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TECHNICAL BACKGROUND REPORT TO THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE 2035 GENERAL PLAN
Presentation to Coachella’s City CouncilOctober 8, 2014
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SAFETY ELEMENT
Mandatory component of the General Plan
Discusses natural and man-made hazards
Provides mitigation actions Discusses disaster preparedness,
response and recovery
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REPORT SECTIONS
Chapter 1: Seismic Hazards Chapter 2: Geologic Hazards
Chapter 3: Flood Hazards Chapter 4: Fire Hazards
Chapter 5: Hazardous Materials Management
Chapter 6: Severe Weather Hazards Chapter 7: Disaster Preparedness, Response
and Recovery Appendix A: References
Appendix B: Glossary
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Chapter 1: SEISMIC HAZARDS
Regulatory framework Notable Historic Earthquakes
Seismic Shaking Emphasis on the ShakeOut Scenario
Fault Rupture Liquefaction
Earthquake-Induced Landslides
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FAULTS AND HISTORICAL SEISMICITY
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LIQUEFACTION AND SLOPE INSTABILITY
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HAZUS EARTHQUAKE SCENARIOS
M7.8, Southern San Andreas fault M7.1, Coachella segment of San
Andreas fault
Software created for FEMA; runs on ArcGIS platform; analyses conducted by a certified HazUS Trained Professional
Estimates losses resulting from earthquakes, floods and hurricanes
Uses Census data; user-modified to better represent conditions
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HAZUS RESULTS
M7.8 ShakeOut Scenario
M7.1 Coachella Segment Scenario
Building-Related Economic Losses
>$880 million >$260 million
Building Damage 3,700 moderately; 500 extensively; 3,000 completely
980 moderately; 1,300 extensively; 260 completely
InjuriesFatalities
250-40010-27
52-621-2
Damage to Utilities Severe; no water or electric power for > 3 months
Minor; 1000’s of households with no water for 1 week
Damage to Critical Facilities
Extensive damage to schools and hospitals
Moderate damage to schools and hospitals
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Chapter 2: GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
Landslides and unstable slopes Compressible, collapsible, expansive
and corrosive soils Ground subsidence
Erosion and wind-blown sand
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Chapter 3: FLOOD HAZARDS
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SEISMICALLY INDUCED INUNDATION
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HAZUS LOSS SCENARIO
500-year flood on Whitewater River
Building-Related Losses
>$187 Million
Buildings >280 extensively damaged>2,200 slightly to moderately damaged
Critical Facilities Many moderately damaged; none will be substantially damaged
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Chapter 4: FIRE HAZARDS
Vegetation fires Structure fires Chemical Fires
Fires after an Earthquake Fire Suppression Services
Chapter completed with significant input from the Riverside County Fire Department and Battalion Chief De La Cruz
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HIGH FIRE HAZARD AREAS
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Chapter 5:HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Superfund, Cortese, Toxic Release Inventory, EPA-registered Generators
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites
Drinking Water Quality Household Hazardous Waste &
Recycling Releases due to Transportation
Accidents Earthquake-Induced Releases
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SITES
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Chapter 6: SEVERE WEATHER
High Winds Hail
Temperature Extremes Drought
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Chapter 7: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Risk Analysis Impact to Critical Facilities
Potential Evacuation Routes Potential Shelter Locations
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Potential Emergency Shelters and Evacuation Routes
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THANK YOU!
ANY QUESTIONS?
Tania GonzálezVice-President, Sr. Consultant
Earth Consultants International, [email protected]
714-412-2654