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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Mitigation

Mitigation Action(s)
Collaborate with public and private sector interests to obtain/create information regarding disaster preparedness, recovery assistance and other post-disaster strategies for citizens and businesses.
Update the Clinton County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and aid in creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each department or agency.
Coordinate between Clinton County?s and the municipal building and zoning offices to encourage the adoption of updated building codes.
Clinton County Fire Chief Association development of standardized hazardous materials response equipment procurement, interoperable PPE, and updated MOU for fire and hazardous materials response.
Adopt the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC).
County and Municipality Grant Commission: For representatives from each municipality and county to meet, share, and research grant possibilities to improve each aspect of the county in an open online meeting forum.
Development of joint law enforcement county-wide policy for use of Police Body cameras to protect Officers, the public, and municipalities.
Coordinate with the ODNR to update dam safety plans and increase inspection rates on at-risk dams.
Map inundation areas for all Class I and Class II dams.
Create a public information and education program highlighting the responsibilities residents have towards water conservation and resource use.
Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on best practices to minimize drought impacts and to develop benchmark criteria for implementing drought-related actions.
Recommend the planting of local plant species on public properties (xeriscaping).
Regularly (to be defined by each jurisdiction) check for leaks in the water supply system and provide documentation.
Establish an irrigation time/scheduling program or process to ensure that all agricultural land gets the required amount of water.
Establish a grazing policy or permitting program to prevent overgrazing on public property.
Ensure the availability of back-up water supplies.
Monitor overdoses, deaths, opioid prescriptions, and drug related crimes to identify problem areas.
Produce an annual report on the status of overdoses, deaths, and drug related crimes in the County.
Create a task force of local law enforcement, public health officials, mental health professionals, medical professionals, elected officials, and other appropriate personnel to identify problems and potential solutions.
Create an informational packet on opioid alternatives and distribute to all practicing doctors, hospitals, and dentists.
Public property monitoring: Installation of camera systems for use by law enforcement in parks, on trails, and on other government owned public properties to reduce crime and public drug use.
County-wide training for neighborhood watch groups to educate and help develop a county-wide watch support program.
Educate homeowners on safety techniques to follow during and after an earthquake.
Identify potential health hazards to local livestock, including infectious disease.
Regularly coordinate with public or private veterinary epidemiologists to monitor livestock-related disease in the area.
Complete a public health plan to identify risk factors in the County, including epidemics, pandemics, drug abuse, and other public health issues.
Inform residents that they can leave faucets dripping to prevent freezing pipes.
Continue seasonal verification and promotion of heating and cooling stations in public buildings.
Increase canopy coverage by planting more trees in public areas and rights-of-way to reduce urban heat.
Create a public information and education program to sensitize residents to the floodplain and the benefits of preserving these areas.
Develop a program involving public information and education to encourage donation of stream corridors and keep those areas adequately maintained free of debris.
Complete a stormwater drainage study for known problem areas to identify further mitigation actions.
Encourage or require (to be decided by each jurisdiction) the use of pervious surface materials for sidewalks, roadways, parking lots, and other paved areas.
Require a drainage study with new development within jurisdictional boundaries.
Conduct annual outreach or community workshops to provide information to property owners about flood insurance.
Change parking minimums to parking maximums in the building and zoning code to reduce total impervious surface area.
Encourage/assist the Village of Port William to participate in the NFIP.
Acquire, demolish, and/or retrofit flood-prone properties, as they are identified.
Complete a Commodity Flow Study (CFS) for Clinton County.
Work with local universities and experts to perform a countywide Invasive Species study.
Use GIS to map landslide risk areas throughout the County.
Limit or prohibit development in identified risk areas.
Acquire and demolish properties within high risk areas.
Coordinate with building code enforcement responsibilities to create an improved wind resistance requirement for buildings.
Install lightning protection devices and methods, such as lightning rods and grounding, on communications infrastructure and other critical facilities.
Establish standards for all utilities regarding tree pruning around electrical lines.
Convert traffic lights to mast arms.
Increase the number of safe rooms in the County by installing safe rooms in residential and public buildings and working with local businesses, places of worship, etc. to install additional safe rooms.
Create a map of publicly available safe rooms in the County and distribute to the public.
Create a public information and education campaign for information dissemination about snow emergency alerts, snow levels, and corn stick windbreaks.
Discourage or prohibit the use of flat roofs in new development to reduce the chance of roof collapse.
Bury overhead powerlines that are outside of flood areas to eliminate exposure to ice and snow.
Use snow fences or living snow fences (rows of trees and vegetation) to control snow blow.
Develop and distribute online materials about the different types of terrorism and how they might affect Clinton County.
Leverage Federal and State Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver presentations to community organizations/schools about terrorism and the See Something Say Something program.
Create a network security policy and associated actions to take in the event of a suspected intrusion or attack.
Agroterrorism: Identify State personnel or employ local personnel with the skills to identify and treat foreign animal diseases.
Agroterrorism: Require annual reporting on internal quality control and emergency response practices for commercial farms, food processing plants, food packaging plants, and other commercial agriculture uses.
Online presence training for parents and children to reduce predation and prohibit exposure to inappropriate material.
Ensure that all critical facilities and public buildings have backup generators in case of power failure.
Internet Service: Assign or hire personnel who can take a leadership role in the internet connectivity effort.
Internet Service: Inform local elected officials on the need for internet connectivity.
Internet Service: Incorporate annual discussions regarding the importance of internet connectivity at public meetings.
Internet Service: Use GIS to map all internet assets within the county including, but not limited to, fiber status, roof top access, tower access, right-of-way access across bridges and railroads, and available conduits.
Internet Service: Annually track the demand for internet service within the County, through surveys or other means. This includes asking about needed service and better service.
Internet Service: Catalogue information about local internet providers, including service areas, services offered, and price.
Internet Service: Encourage placement of fiber or conduits during public works projects (dig once).
Internet Service: Simplify permitting processes for internet and cell service providers.
Internet Service: Leverage local assets to create partnerships with internet providers. Examples include allowing access to public utility poles and public light fixtures.
Internet Service: Contact and work with the State of Ohio office for broadband services.
Internet Service: Determine if a municipal internet service provider is feasible.
Internet Service: Research & identify grants or other funding opportunities available to expand internet service throughout the County.
Map wildfires as they occur in the County to identify risk areas.
Perform maintenance in risk areas, including fuel management techniques such as pruning/clearing dead vegetation, selective logging, cutting high grass, planting fire-resistant vegetation, and creating fuel/fire breaks (i.e., areas where the spread of wildfires will be slowed or stopped by the removal of fuels).
Collaborate with public and private sector interests to obtain/create information regarding disaster preparedness, recovery assistance and other post-disaster strategies for citizens and businesses.
Update the Clinton County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and aid in creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each department or agency.
Coordinate between Clinton County?s and the municipal building and zoning offices to encourage the adoption of updated building codes.
Clinton County Fire Chief Association development of standardized hazardous materials response equipment procurement, interoperable PPE, and updated MOU for fire and hazardous materials response.
Adopt the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC).
County and Municipality Grant Commission: For representatives from each municipality and county to meet, share, and research grant possibilities to improve each aspect of the county in an open online meeting forum.
Development of joint law enforcement county-wide policy for use of Police Body cameras to protect Officers, the public, and municipalities.
Coordinate with the ODNR to update dam safety plans and increase inspection rates on at-risk dams.
Map inundation areas for all Class I and Class II dams.
Create a public information and education program highlighting the responsibilities residents have towards water conservation and resource use.
Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on best practices to minimize drought impacts and to develop benchmark criteria for implementing drought-related actions.
Recommend the planting of local plant species on public properties (xeriscaping).
Regularly (to be defined by each jurisdiction) check for leaks in the water supply system and provide documentation.
Establish an irrigation time/scheduling program or process to ensure that all agricultural land gets the required amount of water.
Establish a grazing policy or permitting program to prevent overgrazing on public property.
Ensure the availability of back-up water supplies.
Monitor overdoses, deaths, opioid prescriptions, and drug related crimes to identify problem areas.
Produce an annual report on the status of overdoses, deaths, and drug related crimes in the County.
Create a task force of local law enforcement, public health officials, mental health professionals, medical professionals, elected officials, and other appropriate personnel to identify problems and potential solutions.
Create an informational packet on opioid alternatives and distribute to all practicing doctors, hospitals, and dentists.
Public property monitoring: Installation of camera systems for use by law enforcement in parks, on trails, and on other government owned public properties to reduce crime and public drug use.
County-wide training for neighborhood watch groups to educate and help develop a county-wide watch support program.
Educate homeowners on safety techniques to follow during and after an earthquake.
Identify potential health hazards to local livestock, including infectious disease.
Regularly coordinate with public or private veterinary epidemiologists to monitor livestock-related disease in the area.
Complete a public health plan to identify risk factors in the County, including epidemics, pandemics, drug abuse, and other public health issues.
Inform residents that they can leave faucets dripping to prevent freezing pipes.
Continue seasonal verification and promotion of heating and cooling stations in public buildings.
Increase canopy coverage by planting more trees in public areas and rights-of-way to reduce urban heat.
Create a public information and education program to sensitize residents to the floodplain and the benefits of preserving these areas.
Develop a program involving public information and education to encourage donation of stream corridors and keep those areas adequately maintained free of debris.
Complete a stormwater drainage study for known problem areas to identify further mitigation actions.
Encourage or require (to be decided by each jurisdiction) the use of pervious surface materials for sidewalks, roadways, parking lots, and other paved areas.
Require a drainage study with new development within jurisdictional boundaries.
Conduct annual outreach or community workshops to provide information to property owners about flood insurance.
Change parking minimums to parking maximums in the building and zoning code to reduce total impervious surface area.
Encourage/assist the Village of Port William to participate in the NFIP.
Acquire, demolish, and/or retrofit flood-prone properties, as they are identified.
Complete a Commodity Flow Study (CFS) for Clinton County.
Work with local universities and experts to perform a countywide Invasive Species study.
Use GIS to map landslide risk areas throughout the County.
Limit or prohibit development in identified risk areas.
Acquire and demolish properties within high risk areas.
Coordinate with building code enforcement responsibilities to create an improved wind resistance requirement for buildings.
Install lightning protection devices and methods, such as lightning rods and grounding, on communications infrastructure and other critical facilities.
Establish standards for all utilities regarding tree pruning around electrical lines.
Convert traffic lights to mast arms.
Increase the number of safe rooms in the County by installing safe rooms in residential and public buildings and working with local businesses, places of worship, etc. to install additional safe rooms.
Create a map of publicly available safe rooms in the County and distribute to the public.
Create a public information and education campaign for information dissemination about snow emergency alerts, snow levels, and corn stick windbreaks.
Discourage or prohibit the use of flat roofs in new development to reduce the chance of roof collapse.
Bury overhead powerlines that are outside of flood areas to eliminate exposure to ice and snow.
Use snow fences or living snow fences (rows of trees and vegetation) to control snow blow.
Develop and distribute online materials about the different types of terrorism and how they might affect Clinton County.
Leverage Federal and State Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver presentations to community organizations/schools about terrorism and the See Something Say Something program.
Create a network security policy and associated actions to take in the event of a suspected intrusion or attack.
Agroterrorism: Identify State personnel or employ local personnel with the skills to identify and treat foreign animal diseases.
Agroterrorism: Require annual reporting on internal quality control and emergency response practices for commercial farms, food processing plants, food packaging plants, and other commercial agriculture uses.
Online presence training for parents and children to reduce predation and prohibit exposure to inappropriate material.
Ensure that all critical facilities and public buildings have backup generators in case of power failure.
Internet Service: Assign or hire personnel who can take a leadership role in the internet connectivity effort.
Internet Service: Inform local elected officials on the need for internet connectivity.
Internet Service: Incorporate annual discussions regarding the importance of internet connectivity at public meetings.
Internet Service: Use GIS to map all internet assets within the county including, but not limited to, fiber status, roof top access, tower access, right-of-way access across bridges and railroads, and available conduits.
Internet Service: Annually track the demand for internet service within the County, through surveys or other means. This includes asking about needed service and better service.
Internet Service: Catalogue information about local internet providers, including service areas, services offered, and price.
Internet Service: Encourage placement of fiber or conduits during public works projects (dig once).
Internet Service: Simplify permitting processes for internet and cell service providers.
Internet Service: Leverage local assets to create partnerships with internet providers. Examples include allowing access to public utility poles and public light fixtures.
Internet Service: Contact and work with the State of Ohio office for broadband services.
Internet Service: Determine if a municipal internet service provider is feasible.
Internet Service: Research & identify grants or other funding opportunities available to expand internet service throughout the County.
Map wildfires as they occur in the County to identify risk areas.
Perform maintenance in risk areas, including fuel management techniques such as pruning/clearing dead vegetation, selective logging, cutting high grass, planting fire-resistant vegetation, and creating fuel/fire breaks (i.e., areas where the spread of wildfires will be slowed or stopped by the removal of fuels).

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LHMP : Clinton County Hazard Mitigation Plan