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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Mitigation

Mitigation Action(s)
All Hazards -Install 3 200kw portable generators for Youngstown water pump stations
All Hazards -Communities develop emergency storm cleanup plans (New)
All Hazards -Fixed Generators to assist during emergency situations (New)
All Hazards -Additional ambulances for public safety needs during emergencies (New)
All Hazards -Additional residential and community storm shelters for use during emergencies and disasters
All-Hazards -Mahoning Co EMA will assist limited/ medium capacity jurisdictions improve/expand their capabilities regarding plans, functions, funding, and regulations as listed in Sections 1.3 and 4.2, where applicable.
Strong Winds -Identify and demolish old vacant homes that have been condemned to reduce the risk from severe winds, or if feasible retrofit to current building codes. (6)
Strong Winds -Develop community-based tree trimming programs beyond utility company efforts, to reduce damage during wind events (New)
Strong Winds -Coordinate utility company tree maintenance work with community-based tree trimming efforts (New)
Strong Winds -Public education PSAs to help residents and businesses prepare for wind events (New)
Flood -.1 Improve stormwater management via box culverts, greenspace, and bioswales to reroute water from Glenwood Ave and Rockdale area into Mill Creek. The project includes property acquisition, demolition, and relocations
Flood -3.1.2 Replace problem-area sections of the stormwater system on Wilson Ave. (5)
Flood -Conduct drainage study of Briarcliff and Bradford area to address persistent flooding (7)
Flood -Employ techniques of erosion control within the watershed area (proper bank stabilization, planting of vegetation on slopes, creation of terraces on hillsides, use of riprap and geotextile fabric etc.) (12)
Flood -Educate local officials on sources of information that can be used to monitor flooding, storm, and other weather information (IFLOWS, U.S.G.S. gage data etc.) (14)
Flood -.1.6 Participate in Community Rating System (CRS) on a county-wide basis to reduce flood insurance rates (21)
Flood -Develop/implement community specific plans for repetitive loss structures to flood proof, relocate, or buyout to eliminate future risks. (29)
Flood -Preventative maintenance plan for storm sewers to better handle heavy rain events. (New)
Flood -Address flow and capacity in Canterbury Creek (fed from Raybuck Lake) to reduce flooding in Poland Township (New)
Flood -Develop and implement floodplain/land use management with new building regulations, to reduce the impact of flooding (New)
Flood -Consider rejoining NFIP
Winter Weather - Purchase Equipment
Winter Weather -Develop warming centers to serve vulnerable populations
Winter Weather -Develop public information program to increase awareness of winter weather risks and available resources to help (New)
Dam/Levee Failure -Regulate future development in the hydrological shadow of Berlin Lake Dam and Lake Milton Dam. (10)
Dam/Levee Failure -Coordinate with the ODNR, Division of Dam Safety Section, in accordance with ORC Section 1512.062, to periodically inspect and update /reclassify any dam within Mahoning County as a result of a change in circumstances to ensure adequate safety according to the potential for downstream damage. (17)
Dam/Levee Failure -Work with Class I dam owners to obtain or develop Emergency Action Plans, to include a detailed assessment of the vulnerability of structures and critical facilities near the hydrological shadow of the dams as well as inundation studies. (28)
Dam/Levee Failure -Complete repair work on Lake Milton Dam (New)
Dam/Levee Failure -Develop alternative drinking water plans if Meander or Evans dams are compromised or fail (New)
Tornadoes -1 Implement a redundant siren control backup system and replace a broken siren in Boardman and add a new siren in Canfield. (20)
Tornadoes -Coordinate with the County Building Inspector to annually assess County building codes to determine possible enhancements for reducing tornado risks that supplement Ohio building code requirements for commercial and apartments with four or more dwellings. (30)
Tornadoes -3 Purchase mobile 35kw generators or (gen-sets) that can be transported to shelters throughout Mahoning Co (31)
Earthquakes -1 Perform an annual reassessment of the vulnerability of county facilities to natural disasters based on past year experience to determine mitigation needs. (13)
Earthquakes -Install sensory systems that immediately shut off the flow of gas throughout the county as soon as earth movements are felt. (33)
Landslide -Coordinate with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management, Office of Abandon Mine Lands and Reclamation to undertake reclamation projects if subsidence occurs at a specific location. (23)
Drought/Heatwave -Consider developing ordinances to prioritize or control water use and encourage residents to take water-saving measures such as installing low flow shower heads and toilets during new construction. (2)
Drought/Heat Wave -To encourage greater use of shelters by vulnerable populations (elderly) during emergencies, develop pet friendly shelter policies (New)
Wildfire -To reduce the risk of wildfires, organize community cleanup efforts for leaves, branches etc. (New)
Wildfire -Implement public awareness effort to educate residents about how to prevent wildfires (New)

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