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2018 HENNEPIN COUNTY
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
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HENNEPIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55304
February 1, 2018
On behalf of Hennepin County Emergency Management (HCEM), we are pleased to present the
2018 Hennepin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The purpose of this plan is to identify the Counties major hazards, assess the vulnerability, and
to reduce risk using a variety of data and best practice measures to implement mitigation
projects. The plan identifies goals and recommended actions and initiatives for each jurisdiction
within this county to reduce and/prevent injury and damage from hazardous events. The intent
of the Plan is to provide unified guidance for ensuring coordination of recovery-related hazard
mitigation efforts following a major emergency/disaster, and to implement an on-going
comprehensive county hazard mitigation strategy intended to reduce the impact of loss of life
and property due to effects of natural hazards.
Through continued collaboration with each jurisdiction by providing staff expertise, support,
training and education opportunities, Hennepin County Emergency Management will continue
to increase its resiliency to the effects of natural hazards.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS- VOLUME 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 9
1.1. PLAN DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 9
SECTION 2: PLAN PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND ADOPTION .............................................................. 11
2.1. AUTHORITY .................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.3. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.4. ADOPTION ...................................................................................................................................... 11
SECTION 3: PLANNING PROCESS ..................................................................................................... 13
3.1. WHY PREPARE THIS PLAN- THE BIG PICTURE .............................................................................. 13
3.2. HENNEPIN COUNTIES RESPONSE TO THE DMA ........................................................................... 14
3.3. PURPOSE FOR PLANNING ............................................................................................................. 14
3.4. WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PLAN ......................................................................................... 14
3.5. PLAN UPDATE- THE PLANNING PROCESS ..................................................................................... 15
3.6. PLAN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES .............................................................................................. 16
3.7. WHY PLAN ...................................................................................................................................... 17
3.8. THE UPDATED PLAN- WHAT IS DIFFERENT .................................................................................. 17
3.9. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS ........................................................................... 18
3.10. ORGANIZATION OF THE PLAN .................................................................................................... 19
3.11. PLANNING OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 20
3.12. ESTABLISH A STEERING COMMITTEE ......................................................................................... 20
3.13. FORM A MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM .................................................................................... 20
3.14. COORDINATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES ....................................................................................... 21
3.15. REVIEW OF EXISTING PROGRAMS .............................................................................................. 21
3.16. PLAN DEVELOPMENT CHRONOLOGY/MILESTONES ................................................................. 23
3.17. DEVELOP A RISK ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................... 24
3.18. REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING REFERENCE COLLECTION (REMPRC) ... 24
3.19. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT-ENGAGING THE PUBLIC ....................................................................... 26
3.20. STRATEGY ..................................................................................................................................... 26
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3.21. SOCIAL MEDIA .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.22. QUESTIONNAIRE .......................................................................................................................... 27
3.23. PRESS RELEASES ........................................................................................................................... 28
3.24. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT RESULTS ................................................................................................ 28
3.25. STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN .................................................................... 28
3.26. GOALS FOR STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ......................................................... 28
3.27. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION ............................................................................ 29
SECTION 4: COUNTY PROFILE .......................................................................................................... 31
4.1. HENNEPIN COUNTY GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 31
4.2. PHYSICAL FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 31
4.3. CLIMATE ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.4. ECONOMY ...................................................................................................................................... 32
4.5. EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................................ 33
4.6. INFRASTRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................... 34
4.7. COUNTY HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY ........................................................................................... 34
4.8. POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................ 39
4.9. HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION ......................................................................................................... 39
4.10. LANDCOVER ................................................................................................................................. 41
4.11. WATERSHEDS ............................................................................................................................... 43
4.12. SCHOOL DISTRICTS ...................................................................................................................... 45
4.13. FUTURE LAND USE AND TRENDS ................................................................................................ 47
SECTION 5: COMMUNITY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT....................................................................... 49
5.1. COMMUNITY PLANNING TOOL ASSESSMENT ............................................................................. 49
5.2. PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) ............................... 53
5.3. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN MINNESOTA ....................................................... 53
5.4. REPETATIVE LOSS PROPERTIES ..................................................................................................... 56
5.5. COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS) ........................................................................................... 57
SECTION 6: HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 59
6.1. MONITORING, EVALUATING AND UPDATING PLAN ................................................................... 59
6.2. FIVE YEAR REVISION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 61
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6.3. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT .................................................................................................................. 61
6.4. IMPLEMENTATION OF HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS AND
PLANS .............................................................................................................................................. 62
SECTION 7: APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................... 65
APPENDIX A STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES .............................................................. 65
APPENDIX B SOCIAL MEDIA .............................................................................................................. 71
APPENDIX C COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE (SURVEY) .................................................................. 74
APPENDIX D PRESS RELEASE ............................................................................................................. 99
APPENDIX E CITY CAPABILITIES QUESTIONNAIRE(SURVEY) ......................................................... 103
APPENDIX F COMMUNITY MAP SERIES ......................................................................................... 105
BODIES OF WATER DAM LOCATIONS ..................................................................................... 105
FLOOD PLAINS ......................................................................................... 106
RIVERS, STREAMS AND BODIES OF WATER ........................................... 107
MN DNR WATERSHED DELINEATION PROJECT ..................................... 108
WATERSHED DISTRICTS .......................................................................... 109
GEOGRAPHY LANCOVER (MLCCS) ................................................................................ 110
SHADED RELIEF AND TERRAIN (DEM) .................................................... 111
KARST LANDFORMS ................................................................................ 112
INCOME AND POVERTY INCOME BELOW POVERTY THRESHOLD ................................................ 113
MEAN AVERAGE INCOME PER HOUSEHOLD ......................................... 114
SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 ......................... 115
POPULATION AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION ......................................................... 116
AMERICAN INDIAN POPULATION ............................................................ 117
ASIAN POPULATION ................................................................................. 118
CAUCASION POPULATION ........................................................................ 119
HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATION .......................................... 120
HISPANIC POPULATION ............................................................................ 121
OTHER RACE POPULATION ....................................................................... 122
SOMALI POPULATION ESTIMATE ............................................................. 123
TWO OR MORE RACE POPULATION ........................................................ 124
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Across the United States, natural and manmade disasters have led to increasing levels of death, injury,
property damage, and interruption of business and government services. The impact on families and
individuals can be immense and damages to businesses can result in regional economic consequences.
The time, money and effort to respond to and recover from these disasters divert public resources and
attention from other important programs and problems.
Hennepin County is vulnerable to a variety of potential hazards. With three Presidential Disaster
Declarations since 2010, Hennepin County recognizes the consequences of disasters and the need to
reduce the impacts of natural and manmade hazards.
The elected and appointed officials of the County also know that with careful selection, mitigation actions
in the form of projects and programs can become long-term, cost effective means for reducing the impact
of natural and manmade hazards.
The 2018 Hennepin County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) for Hennepin County,
Minnesota (the Plan), was prepared with input from the Mitigation Planning Steering Committee, the
Mitigation Planning Team, county residents, responsible officials, Hennepin County Emergency
Management (HCEM), and in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The process to develop the Plan included over a year of coordination with representatives from all of the
jurisdictions in the region. The Plan will guide the County toward greater disaster resistance in harmony
with the character and needs of the community.
This section of the Plan includes an overview of the Plan, a discussion of the Plan’s purpose and authority,
and a description of the 45 incorporated cities and the Fort Snelling unincorporated portion of the County.
1.1. PLAN DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS
Federal legislation has historically provided funding for disaster relief, recovery, and some hazard
mitigation planning. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) is the latest legislation to improve
this planning process (Public Law 106-390). The new legislation reinforces the importance of mitigation
planning and emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur. As such, DMA 2000 establishes a pre-
disaster hazard mitigation program and requirements for the national post-disaster Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP).
Section 322 of DMA 2000 specifically addresses mitigation planning at the state and local levels. It
identifies requirements that allow HMGP funds to be used for planning activities, and increases the
amount of HMGP funds available to states that have developed a comprehensive, enhanced mitigation
plan prior to a disaster. States and communities must have an approved mitigation plan in place prior to
receiving post-disaster HMGP funds. Local and tribal mitigation plans must demonstrate that their
proposed mitigation measures are based on a sound planning process that accounts for the risk to and
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the capabilities of the individual communities. State governments have certain responsibilities for
implementing Section 322, including:
• Preparing and submitting a standard or enhanced state mitigation plan;
• Reviewing and updating the state mitigation plan every three years;
• Providing technical assistance and training to local governments to assist them in applying for
HMGP grants and in developing local mitigation plans; and
• Reviewing and approving local plans if the state is designated a managing state and has an
approved enhanced plan.
DMA 2000 is intended to facilitate cooperation between state and local authorities, prompting them to
work together. It encourages and rewards local and state pre-disaster planning and promotes
sustainability as a strategy for disaster resistance. This enhanced planning network is intended to enable
local and state governments to articulate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of
funding and more effective risk reduction projects.
FEMA prepared an Interim Final Rule (IFR), published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2002 (44 CFR
Parts 201 and 206), which establishes planning and funding criteria for states and local communities. The
Plan has been prepared to meet Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) and FEMA
requirements thus making the County eligible for funding and technical assistance from state and federal
hazard mitigation programs.
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2.1. AUTHORITY
This updated plan complies with all requirements set forth by HSEM and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 104 of the Disaster Mitigation of 2000. In addition, it
complies with all of FEMA’s Final Rule 44 CFR Part 201, which outlines criteria for approval of mitigation
plans.
2.2. SCOPE
This plan identifies natural hazards that pose a threat to the county, including incorporated and
unincorporated areas, and provides a plan of action for mitigating these hazards. The Plan evaluates and
ranks the major natural and human caused hazards affecting Hennepin County as determined by
frequency of event, economic impact, deaths and injuries. The Plan assesses hazard risk, reviews current
state and local hazard mitigation capabilities, develops mitigation strategies and identifies partner agency
and other interagency working group’s actions to address mitigation needs. The Plan, as agreed upon by
all participating jurisdictions, assists in collaborating local mitigation plans or projects. Mitigation
recommendations are based on input from various federal, state, and local agencies and research in using
best practices. The Plan identifies existing resources and may be used as a tool to assist communities to
succeed in their mitigation efforts. This is accomplished by establishing countywide mitigation strategies,
providing technical resources through state, county and local agency staff expertise and support,
providing financial assistance through various programs, training and education and other agency
initiatives.
2.3. PURPOSE
FEMA defines Hazard Mitigation as any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to
people and property from natural hazards such as flooding, storms, high winds, wildfires, earthquakes,
etc. Mitigation efforts undertaken by communities will help to minimize damages to buildings and
infrastructure, such as water supplies, sewers, and utility transmission lines, as well as natural, cultural
and historic resources.
The objective of the HMP is to rationalize the process of determining appropriate mitigation actions in
protecting citizens, critical facilities, infrastructure, private property and the surrounding environment
from natural and manmade hazards. This objective can be achieved by identifying potential hazards in the
county and establishing procedures that will mitigate the effects of the hazards. This plan provides a
framework for planning against hazards in the county. The plan can be used as a foundation for local
mitigation plans and partnerships in the county.
2.4. ADOPTION
In 2010, the incorporated cities and Hennepin County formed an agreement which established the
unification in the development of writing the plan. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and
City Councils from each participating municipality were required to adopt the plan prior to its submittal
to HSEM and FEMA for final approval.
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The Plan is intended to serve many purposes, including:
• Enhance Public Awareness and Understanding – to help residents of the County better understand
the natural and manmade hazards that threaten public health, safety, and welfare; economic
vitality; and the operational capability of important institutions;
• Create a Decision Tool for Management – to provide information that managers and leaders of
local government, business and industry, community associations, and other key institutions and
organizations need to take action to address vulnerabilities to future disasters;
• Promote compliance with State and Federal Program Requirements- to ensure the Hennepin
County and its incorporated cities can take full advantage of state and federal grant programs,
policies, and regulations that encourage or mandate that local governments develop
comprehensive hazard mitigation plans.
• Enhance Local Policies for Hazard Mitigation Capability- to provide the policy basis for mitigation
actions that should be promulgated by participating jurisdictions to create a more disaster
resistant future;
• Provide Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination of Mitigation-Related Programming- to ensure that
proposals for mitigation initiatives are reviewed and coordinated among the participating
jurisdictions within the county; and
• Achieve Regulatory Compliance- To qualify for certain forms of federal aid for pre and post
disaster funding, local jurisdictions must comply with the federal DMA 2000 and its implementing
regulations (44CFR Section 201.6). DMA 2000 intends for hazard mitigation plans to remain
relevant and current. Therefore, it requires that state hazard mitigation plans are updated every
three years and local plans, including Hennepin County’s every five years. This means that the
HMP for Hennepin County uses a “five-year planning horizon”. It is designed to carry the County
through a five year term, after which its objectives, goals, and assumptions will be reviewed with
revisions being submitted to the County Board for adoption and approval.
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This section provides an overview of the planning process used to update the 2018 Hennepin County HMP.
It includes who was involved in preparing the plan, how the public and stakeholders were involved, and
the review and incorporation of existing plans and studies.
3.1. Why Prepare This Plan – The Big Picture
Hazard mitigation is defined as a way to reduce or alleviate the loss of life, personal injury, and property
damage that can result from a disaster through long and short-term strategies. It involves strategies such
as planning, policy changes, programs, projects, and other activities that can mitigate the impacts of
hazards. The responsibility for hazard mitigation lies with many, including private property owners;
business and industry; and local, state, and federal government.
Potential types of hazard mitigation measures include the following:
• Structural hazard control or protection projects
• Retrofitting of facilities
• Acquisition and relocation of structures
• Development of mitigation standards, regulations, policies, and programs
• Public awareness and education programs
• Development or improvement of warning systems
The benefits of hazard mitigation include the following:
• Saving lives, protecting the health of the public, and reducing injuries
• Preventing or reducing property damage
• Reducing economic losses
• Minimizing social dislocation and stress
• Reducing agricultural losses
• Maintaining critical facilities in functioning order
• Protecting infrastructure from damage
• Protecting mental health
• Reducing legal liability of government and public officials
The Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) required state and local governments to
develop hazard mitigation plans as a condition for federal disaster grant assistance. Prior to 2000, Federal
disaster funding focused on disaster relief and recovery with limited funding for hazard mitigation
planning. The DMA increased the emphasis on planning for disasters before they occur.
The DMA encourages state and local authorities to work together on pre-disaster planning, and it promote
sustainability for disaster resistance. “Sustainable hazard mitigation” includes the sound management of
natural resources and the recognition that hazards and mitigation must be understood in the largest
possible social and economic context. The enhanced planning network called for by the DMA helps local
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government’s articulate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of funding and more
cost-effective risk reduction projects.
3.2. Hennepin County’s Response to the DMA
In 2005, Hennepin County Emergency Management (HCEM) and municipalities agreed to work together
to establish a framework for hazard mitigation planning that would meet the local mitigation planning
requirements of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR 44). The result was a HMP that included
Hennepin County Departments, municipalities and special jurisdictions. The plan provided local
governments with the tools to complete individual mitigation actions, as well as completing a vulnerability
assessment to meet their needs, while pooling resources and eliminating redundant planning activities.
3.3. Purpose for Planning
HCEM and its planning partners have a long-standing tradition of proactive planning and program
implementation that is enhanced by the development of a hazard mitigation plan. Elements and
strategies in this plan were selected because they met a program requirement and because they best
meet the needs of the planning partners and their citizens. This hazard mitigation plan identifies
resources, information, and strategies for reducing risk from natural hazards. It will help guide and
coordinate mitigation activities throughout Hennepin County. The plan was developed to meet the
following objectives:
• Meet or exceed requirements of the DMA.
• Enable all planning partners to continue using federal grant funding to reduce risk through
mitigation.
• Meet the needs of each planning partner as well as state and federal requirements.
• Create a risk assessment that focuses on Hennepin County hazards of concern.
• Create a single planning document that integrates all planning partners into a framework that
supports partnerships within the County, and puts all partners on the same planning cycle for
future updates.
• Create an approach for local governments in the County no included in the previous plan to gain
DMA compliance.
• Meet the planning requirements of FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS), allowing planning
partners that participate in the CRS program to maintain or enhance their CRS classifications.
• Coordinate existing plans and programs so that high-priority initiatives and projects to mitigate
possible disaster impacts are funded and implemented.
3.4. Who Will Benefit from this Plan
All citizens and businesses of Hennepin County are the ultimate beneficiaries of this HMP. The plan
reduces risk for those who live in, work in, and visit the County. It provides a viable planning framework
for all foreseeable natural hazards that may impact the County. Participation in development of the plan
by key stakeholders in the County helped ensure that outcomes will be mutually beneficial. The resources
and background information in the plan are applicable countywide, and the plan’s goals and
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recommendations can lay groundwork for the development and implementation of local mitigation
activities and partnerships.
3.5. Plan Update – The Planning Process
Hennepin County Emergency Management was the lead agency in preparing the HMP for the county and
jurisdictions within. The plan revision process lasted approximately two years and ten months beginning
in February 2015. Forty-two municipalities, one university, five school districts, three special districts and
three cities that share adjacent counties were considered in this plan. County Departments are covered
under the 2018 Hennepin County HMP. The planning process used to develop this Plan is as follows:
A. A Steering Committee was created to draft the plan. The Steering Committee consisted of three
Hennepin County Emergency Management staff and a member of the City of Minneapolis’s Office
of Emergency Management. The Steering Committee determined the priority of tasks and began
collaborating on tasks and regulations using the existing plan, reviewing various county plans, and
using FEMA’s Local Mitigation Planning Handbook.
B. The Steering Committee met four times throughout 2015 and became the overall “Authors” of
the plan. Meeting minutes of the meetings can be found in Appendix?
C. A Mitigation Planning Team was created in early June of 2015, with representatives made up of
various emergency management disciplines across Hennepin County. The Planning Team met
three times in 2015, focusing primarily on the following two Plan sections: Risk Assessment and
Plan Maintenance (Implementation into Existing Plans). A listing of the Planning Team can be
found in Chapter 3. Meeting dates and minutes can be found in Appendix?
D. Hennepin County continued with the Hazard Mitigation Plan “Combination Model” for their
planning process. Using this model, Hennepin County’s four Area Planning Groups: Minneapolis
Group, Lake Minnetonka Regional Planning Group, North Suburban Regional Planning Group and
South Planning Group appointed one Representative to serve on the Hennepin County Mitigation
Planning Team and act on behalf of their planning group. This model assisted some of the smaller
municipalities that did not have the resources to participate in the overall planning team process
but were required to adopt the plan.
E. Public Participation was established using both social media and through media press releases
from the Hennepin County Communications Division.
TABLE 3.5A below is a summary of the 2018 HMP Update Process:
TABLE 3.5A
Task Date Action
Task 1:
Documentation of the
Planning Process
Jan 2015 A review of the 2010 Hennepin County HMP was
conducted by HCEM. It was determined that the plan
would be revised so that it was consistent and aligned
with information using FEMA standard format. All
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meetings were documented and included in this
revision (detailed below in TABLE 3-6A)
Task 2:
Build the Planning Team
Jan 2015 A new mitigation planning team was formed to reflect
county, jurisdiction and partner organization interests.
Only one member of the 2010 planning team was
involved in this update. In addition, the HCEM created
a steering team to help ensure a smooth transition of
knowledge.
Task 3:
Create an Outreach
Strategy
Jan 2015 The county engaged the public and its stakeholders
through surveys and a local public meeting.
Stakeholder meetings were also held. Public and
stakeholder involvement is described below.
Task 4:
Review Community
Capabilities
2016-2017 Capabilities were assessed from open source
information, local agency updates and resource list
compiling
Task 5:
Risk Assessment
2016-2017 The risk assessment was updated to include new
hazard occurrences, as well as data collection through
Hennepin County’s Regional Emergency Management
Reference Collection and a detailed vulnerability
assessment.
Task 6:
Mitigation Strategies
2015-2018 Each participating jurisdiction submitted mitigation
strategies, including goals, mitigation objectives and
actions.
Task 7:
Plan Maintenance
Procedure
2015 Procedures from the 2010 plan and various other
plans were reviewed and selected for this plan.
Task 8:
Review and Adopt the
Plan
Feb 2018 A draft of the plan was reviewed by the planning team
and made available to the public via the county
website. The plan will be sent to HSEM/FEMA for
adoption in the winter of 2018.
Task 9:
Final Plan Delivery
Mar- Apr 2018 Hennepin County Emergency Management will deliver
final copies of the plan to the County, local
jurisdictions, and partner organizations
3.6. Plan Organizational Changes
Several organizational changes were made to the plan document. TABLE 3.6A below highlights key
changes.
TABLE 3.6A
2010 Plan 2018 Plan
Section 1: Introduction
• Scope
• Authority
• Funding
• Purpose
• Community Profile
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Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Plan Purpose, Authority and Adoption
Section 3: Planning Process
Section 4: County Profile
Section 5: Community Capability Assessment
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Section 6: Hazard Mitigation Plan Maintenance
Section 7: Appendix
Section 2: The Planning Process
• Planning Team
• Participation
• Public Involvement
Volume 2- Hazard Inventory
Section 1: Hazard Categories and Inclusions
Section 2: Disaster Declaration History and Recent Trends
Section 3: Climate Adaptation Considerations
Section 4: Comprehensive Natural Hazard Assessment
Profiles
Section 5: Human Caused Technical/Industrial Hazard
Assessment
Section 6: Human Caused Adversarial Hazard Assessment
Section 7: Mass Evacuee and Immigration Movement Section 8: Vulnerability Assessment
Section 9: Cultural Resources Inventory
Section 10: *Critical Infrastructure Key Resources (CIKR)
*REDACTED
Section 3: Risk Assessment
• Assessment Process
• Hazard Profiles
Section 4: Vulnerability Assessment
• Assessment
• Assets
• Capabilities
Section 5: Mitigation Strategies
• Goals
• Actions
• Jurisdiction Strategies listings
Volume 3- Community and Mitigation Strategies
Section 1: Mitigation Strategies, Goals and Objectives
Section 2: Mitigation Action Plan
Section 3: Mitigation Plans
Section 4: Minnesota Mitigation Crosswalk
Section 5: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Section 6: Glossary
Section 7: Appendix
Section 6: Plan Maintenance
• Monitoring
• Evaluation
• Updates
Section 7: Plan Review Crosswalk
Appendices
3.7. Why Update
44 CFR stipulates that hazard mitigation plans must present a schedule for monitoring, evaluating, and
updating the plan. This provides an opportunity to reevaluate recommendations, monitor the impacts of
actions that have been accomplished and determine if there is a need to change the focus of mitigation
strategies. A jurisdiction covered by a plan that has expired is not able to pursue elements of federal
funding under the Robert T. Stafford Act for which a current hazard mitigation plan is a prerequisite.
3.8. The Updated Plan – What is Different
Although this is technically an update to the 2010 plan, there have been significant changes to the risk
assessment as well as the overall number of participating agencies involved in the planning process. So,
while this plan is an update for many of the planning partners, it is also the initial plan for others.
Therefore, it was important to establish a planning process that was consistent for all partners. The
updated plan differs from the initial plan in a variety of ways:
• The Risk Assessment has been revised to reflect a significant amount of new hazards as well as
updating the current hazards with data collected through the Hennepin County Regional
Reference Collection.
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• The vulnerability assessment does not use HAZUS-MH to estimate losses. Municipalities and
County Departments bore the responsibility to identify critical infrastructure as well as estimate
losses of each individual infrastructure identified.
• The update created an opportunity for the County and planning partners to engage citizens
directly through social media and survey’s in a coordinated approach to gage their perception of
risk and support of the concept of risk reduction through mitigation.
• The plan identifies mitigation objectives in additions to the actions and goals of the previous plan.
The identified actions meet multiple objectives that are measurable, so that each planning partner
can measure the effectiveness of their mitigation actions.
• The risk assessment has been prepared to better support future grant applications by providing
risk and vulnerability information that will directly support the measurement of “cost-
effectiveness” required under FEMA mitigation grant programs.
•
Given the extent of changes in this update, reviewers should consider this to be a new plan. When
relevant, the update discusses correlations with the initial plan, especially when data or information is
being carried over to the update.
3.9. Summary of Previous Planning Efforts
HCEM developed its first HMP in 2005, which was led by then named Hennepin County Emergency
Preparedness. A Local Mitigation Planning Team was created and served as the planning team. The plan
included three generalized goals:
1. Protect life and Property
a. Execute activities that assist in protecting lives by making homes, businesses,
infrastructure, critical facilities, and other property more resistant to losses from
hazards.
b. Improve hazard assessment information to make recommendations for new and for
existing developments in areas vulnerable to hazards.
2. Public Awareness
a. Increase public awareness of the risks associated with hazards in the county.
b. Provide information on tools, partnerships, opportunities, and funding resources to
assist in implementing mitigation activities.
3. Partnerships and Implementation
a. Strengthen communication and coordinate participation among and within public
agencies, citizens, nonprofit organizations, business, and industry to gain a vested
interest in implementation.
b. Encourage leadership within public and private sector organizations to prioritize and
implement local, county, and regional hazard mitigation activities.
In 2010, HCEM re-wrote the plan for the update due to several changes in the County’s risk assessment
as well as new technology (HAZUS-MH) to estimate losses to critical infrastructure. A Steering Committee
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was made up of HCEM personnel as well as the City of Minneapolis’s then Emergency Preparedness
Department.
3.10. Organization of the Plan
The 2018 version of the plan has undergone significant changes from the 2010 version. Updates were
made using best practices using a variety of nationwide county plans, as well as utilizing FEMA planning
materials and resources that include hazard mitigation strategies. The plan was also reorganized to
increase readability. However, some content from the previous version was included. The HMP consists
of three components, each are broken down in the following volumes:
Volume 1: Background and County Profile (124 pages)
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Plan Purpose, Authority and Adoption
Section 3: Planning Process
Section 4: County Profile
Section 5: Community Capability Assessment
Section 6: Hazard Mitigation Plan Maintenance
Section 7: Appendix
Volume 2: Hazard Inventory (313 pages)
Section 1: Hazard Categories and Inclusions
Section 2: Disaster Declaration History and Recent Trends
Section 3: Climate Adaptation Considerations
Section 4: Comprehensive Natural Hazard Assessment Profiles
Section 5: Human Caused Technical/Industrial Hazard Assessment
Section 6: Human Caused Adversarial Hazard Assessment
Section 7: Mass Evacuee and Immigration Movement
Section 8: Vulnerability Assessment
Section 9: Cultural Resources Inventory
Section 10: Critical Infrastructure Key Resources (CIKR) **REDACTED**
Volume 3: Community and Mitigation Strategies (360 Pages)
Section 1: Mitigation Strategies, Goals and Objectives
Section 2: Mitigation Action Plan Section 3: Mitigation Plans
Section 4: Minnesota Mitigation Crosswalk
Section 5: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Section 6: Glossary
Section 7: Appendix
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3.11. Planning Objectives
To develop the Hennepin County HMP update, the County followed a process that had the following
primary objectives:
• Establish a Steering Committee
• Form a Mitigation Planning Team
• Coordinate with other agencies
• Reviewing existing programs
• Develop a new Risk Assessment
• Engage the Public
3.12. Establish a Steering Committee
Hazard mitigation planning enhances collaboration and support among diverse parties whose interest can
be affected by hazard losses. Stakeholders can create partnerships that pool resources to achieve a
common vision for the community. A Steering Committee was formed to oversee all phases of the plan
update. The members of this committee included three staff members of Hennepin County Emergency
Management and one staff member from The City of Minneapolis’s Office of Emergency Management.
Several meetings took place in 2015 Steering Committee meeting minutes are provided in Section 7:
Appendix 1-page 65
3.13. Form a Mitigation Planning Team
To assist with the development and implantation of the plan update, the Steering Committee formed a
Mitigation Planning Team consisting of 21 members. HCEM’s Plans & Systems Integration Coordinator
assumed the role of the lead planner, leading the group through the three Planning Meetings as well as
coordinating data associated with the tasks of the Planning Team. The Planning Team members that made
up the team include:
• Larry Brown – Shorewood Public Works
• James Van Eyll – Long Lake Fire (Lakes Area Planning Group Representative)
• Rodger Coppa – St. Louis Park Fire (South Area Planning Group Representative)
• Mike Meehan – Crystal Police Department (North Area Planning Group Representative)
• Laurie Burns –City of Minneapolis Planning Group Representative
• Tiffany Shaufler – Minnehaha Watershed District
• Krysta Reuter – University of Minnesota Emergency Management
• Jeff Goldy – Hopkins Public Schools
• Maureen Mullen – Rockford Area Schools
• Nycole Fry – Minnesota Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
• Todd Krause – National Weather Service
• Steve Berg, Wright County Emergency Management
• Kristi Rollwagen, Metropolitan Airports commission
• James Fallon – United States Geological Survey
• Warren Fonog – Hennepin County Geographic Information Systems
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• Mike Rudolph, Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative Electric Association
• Jeff Shaw – Hennepin County Public Health
• Jay Baldwin, Hennepin County Transportation
• Jason Ohotto – Minneapolis Parks
• Jennifer Ringhold – Minneapolis Parks
3.14. Coordinate with other Agencies
44CFR requires that opportunities for involvement in the planning process be provided to neighboring
communities, local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation, agencies with authority to
regulate development, business, academia, and other private and non-profit interests. This task was
accomplished by the steering committee described below:
• Agency Notification – The following agencies were invited to participate in the update process
from the beginning and were kept appraised of plan development and milestones. Several of
these agencies helped make up the 2018 Mitigation Planning Team.
• All 43 municipalities in Hennepin County
• Wright County
• Department of Natural Resources
• Minnesota Interagency Fire Center
• Hennepin County Departments (Environmental Services, Transportation, GIS and Public
Health)
• Xcel Energy
• Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative
• All Hennepin County School Districts
• University of Minnesota
• Minneapolis Parks
• Three Rivers Park
• Minnehaha Watershed District
• Metropolitan Airports Commission
3.15. Review of Existing Programs
44 CFR states that hazard mitigation planning must include review and incorporation, if appropriate, of
existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information. In addition, the following programs can affect
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mitigation within the planning area:
• Hennepin County Emergency Operations Plan
• Area Planning Group Plans (North, Lakes, South and the City of Minneapolis)
• Minnesota State Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Anoka County Mitigation Plan
• Carver County Mitigation Plan
• Dakota County Mitigation Plan
• Ramsey County Mitigation Plan
• Scott County Mitigation Plan
• Washington County Mitigation Plan
• Wright-County Mitigation Plan
One of the Steering Committee’s actions was to review the Minnesota State Hazard Mitigation Plan. The
Steering Committee identified hazards listed in the state plan to which the Hennepin County planning
area is susceptible, in order to determine if there was a need to expand the scope of the Risk Assessment.
The Committee also reviews the goals, objectives and strategies of the State plan in order to select goals,
objectives and actions for the plan that are consistent with those of the state.
3.16. Plan Development Chronology/Milestones
TABLE 3.16A summarizes important milestones in the development of the plan update.
Plan Development Calendar of Events
Date Event Milestone Attendance
2014
12/20/2014 Formation of the
Steering
Committee
Steering Committee Formed NA
2015
1/28/15 Steering
Committee
Meeting #1
• Reviewed FEMA Local Mitigation Handbook
and review all 44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation
Plan requirements.
• Tasked Steering Committee members with
plan update responsibilities for the first
quarter 2015
3
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2/24/15 Steering
Committee
Meeting #2
• Discussed public involvement such as a mitigation survey
as well as Social Media input
• Researched on how climate change has been worked into
other mitigation plans.
• Created a mitigation strategies/actions/objectives
template.
• Wrote up a “representative agreement notice”.
• Discussed changes/additions to the Risk Assessment and
Plain Maintenance sections.
• Reviewed options to build templates for special
jurisdictions such as schools and watershed districts.
• Created a mitigation timeline.
4
3/30/15 Community
Outreach • 1st post of mitigation plan update to the Hennepin County
Emergency Management Facebook page
NA
4/6/15 Community
Outreach
• 2nd post of mitigation plan update to the Hennepin County
Emergency Management Facebook page
NA
4/27/15 Community
Outreach
• 3rd post of mitigation plan update to the Hennepin County
Emergency Management page.
NA
5/11/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st post of mitigation survey questionnaire to Hennepin
County Emergency Management Twitter page.
NA
5/15/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st post of mitigation plan update on the Hennepin County
Emergency main website homepage
NA
5/20/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st post of mitigation plan update on the City of Crystal
Facebook page.
NA
5/21/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st post of mitigation plan update on the City of Crystal
website.
NA
5/22/15 Steering
Committee
Meeting #3
• Discussed the creation of a Mitigation Planning Team
• Began discussions of a Dashboard for each participating
agency.
• Finalized a new Risk Assessment list of hazards to include
in this year’s plan.
• Planned to reach out to Hennepin County watershed
districts for representation on the Mitigation Planning
Team.
• Reviewed mitigation plan timeline.
• Discussed options for this year’s vulnerability assessment.
3
6/1/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st post of mitigation plan update on the City of Mound
main website.
NA
6/22/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st post of mitigation survey questionnaire to the City of
Hopkins main webpage
NA
6/26/15 Community
Outreach
• 1st mitigation survey questionnaire to the City of Medina
main webpage.
NA
6/30/15 Mitigation Planning
Team Meeting
• 1st Mitigation Planning Team Meeting held at the
Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center
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7/20/15 Steering
Committee
Meeting #4
• Discussed map integration into chapters.
• Updated the timeline for completion.
• Reviewed updated survey’s from public input
questionnaire.
• Identified new hazard ranking methodology for the plan
update.
• Risk Assessment update to find out where everyone was
at.
3
7/23/15 Community
Outreach • 1st mitigation plan posting on the City of Corcoran Police
Department Facebook page
NA
9/29/15 Mitigation Planning
Team Meeting • 2nd Mitigation Planning Team meeting held at the
Hennepin County Emergency Operations Center
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TABLE 3.16A
3.17. Develop a New Risk Assessment
Hennepin County Emergency Management continued to use the same methodology of historic hazard
data collection as it did in the 2010 plan. State, Federal and local resources were used once again to
identify new data that has occurred over the past five years since the previous plan update. However, in
addition, Hennepin County Emergency Management used the Hennepin County Regional Emergency
Management Reference Collection as a primary source of data gathering.
3.18. HCEM Regional Emergency Management Planning Reference Collection (REMPRC)
The purpose of Hennepin County’s REMPRC is intended to assist emergency managers and others involved
in emergency mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. The collection is oriented toward
emergency management strategic, operational and tactical planning; training and exercise design; as well
as education, professional development and the evolution of emergency management systems and
processes.
The reference material collected in the REMPRC deals with several broad subject areas. First priority is
given to materials related to the doctrine, organization and practice of emergency management, including
assessments, strategies, plans, and after action reviews. Also collected are analysis and accounts of
hazards or threats of a level that could require emergency management employment (natural,
technological and adversarial). Next are materials that are useful for understanding the present and
future environment that may have applications for strategic assessment and planning (demographics,
economic forecasts, technology assessments, etc.).
REMPRC also gathers materials related to emergency practices within the disciplines that make up the
emergency management community (police, fire, emergency medical services, public works, public
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health, etc.). Works dealing with technologies used in emergency management is assembled
(communications, data management, logistics, etc.).
The types of material collected is as follows, much of which was used to assist in the overall Risk
Assessment section of this plan.
• Government documents, including formal doctrine, frameworks and other broad federal and
state level strategy and references. Also includes tactical references such as incident
management handbooks and other National Incident Management System (NIMS) and
Incident Command System (ICS) planning tools.
• Mitigation plans, including state, county and municipal plans to mitigate the impacts of
hazards.
• Emergency operations plans, including standing contingency plans for operations during an
emergency at all levels of government as well as non-government and private entities.
• Incident action plans, including specific operational period plans utilized at incident sites for
upcoming operational periods. Also includes incident support plans developed at an
Emergency Operations Centers that focus on upcoming operational phases.
• Continuity of operations plans, includes reference material related to government, industry
or organizational plans to continue.
• After action reviews, including hot-wash notes, interviews, and other materials related to the
lessons learned from emergency management responses, training, exercises and allied
activity. Such reports include, but are not limited to National Fire Academy reports, National
Transportation Safety Board reports, Congressional commissions and inquiries.
• Training and exercise materials, including materials related to capability assessment, training
strategy, training and exercise development, scenario development and the conduct and
evaluation of training and exercises.
• Technical documents, including but not restricted to census and demographic data, soil
surveys, geological survey reports, USGS water supply papers, climate data, NOAA
assessments and related materials. Also includes materials related to technical specialties
and their employment in emergencies including Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), radio communications, information systems, and social
media/public affairs.
• Legal reference material, including references for the main tenants of emergency planning
and management at the federal, state and local levels, such as Public Laws, US Codes,
Minnesota Statutes and County Board Resolutions.
• Maps and atlases, includes depictions of natural data in space and through time such as
geology, soils, hydrology, topography, vegetation and climate. Specific geological threats such
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as seismicity maps, flood plains, karst, and slope failure are also collected. The collection also
includes human and cultural depictions such as population density, land use, transportation,
population density, critical infrastructure, income distribution, age demographics, key
emergency facilities, and related information.
• Textbooks, including works on comparative emergency management, crisis leadership,
emergency management organization, planning processes and tools, and specialized
emergency planning as its relates to hospitals, public health, public works, libraries, utilities,
schools, corporations, special events and other sectors. Also includes references on scientific
data that is crucial for emergency management such as meteorology, hazardous materials,
radiation, chemistry, microbiology, and other fields.
• Books, includes non-fiction case studies on specific disasters, emergencies and critical
situations. Also includes projections and forecasts of the future natural, social, economic, and
security environment.
• Historical materials, includes resources that describe historic emergencies, disasters and
crisis and their underlying threats and hazards. Also traces the evolution of emergency
planning, organization, response and recovery.
• Photographs and imagery, includes still and moving photography and images on various
formats including film and digital media involving all aspects of emergency management
• Audio, includes recordings of public warning messages, news reports, and radio transmissions
involving disasters and emergency response.
3.19. Public Involvement/ Engage the Public
Broad public participation in the planning process helps ensure that diverse points of view about the
planning area’s needs are considered and addressed. 44CFR requires that the public have opportunities
to comment on disaster mitigation and during the drafting stages and prior to plan approval.
3.20. Strategy
Since this planning process involved an update for some planning partners and a first-time planning for
others, the Steering Committee developed a comprehensive new outreach strategy, using multiple media
sources available to the County. The strategy for involving the public in this plan update emphasized the
following elements:
• Use of Social Media (Facebook) to provide information and seek input on the plan
• Use a questionnaire to determine if the identify the public’s perception of risk.
• Attempt to reach as many planning area citizens as possible using multiple media (municipal
websites)
• Use Hennepin County’s Communication Division for media releases regarding the update to the
HMP.
• Identify and involved planning area stakeholders.
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3.21. Social Media
Social media was used as a way to engage the general public for input on the HMP. Both Facebook and
Twitter were used to direct residents of Hennepin County to the questionnaire described below, as well
as ask residents their experiences about past disasters and their perception of hazard risks to Hennepin
County. We posted all of our social media posts on Monday’s under a ‘Mitigation Planning Monday’s’
tagline. GRAPHIC 3.21A shows an example post asking residents about past disasters. See Section 7:
Appendix B- page 71.
GRAPHIC 3.21A
3.22. Questionnaire
An HMP questionnaire was developed by the Steering Committee. The questionnaire was used to gauge
household preparedness for natural hazards and the level of knowledge that residents have of hazards
affecting Hennepin County. This questionnaire was hosted on several Hennepin County municipal
websites as well as posted to the Hennepin County Emergency Management Facebook and Twitter pages.
A summary of the questionnaire results can be found below (3.24) under Public Involvement Results. The
full questionnaire and results can be found in Section 7: Appendix C- page 75
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3.23. Press Releases
There was one formal press release done on the front page of the Hennepin County website. The City of
Mound produced a mass e-mail to their city staff that described what a HMP is, and asked residents of
Hennepin County to partake in the questionnaire previously mentioned. There were other cities who
included the survey on their websites as well: Minneapolis, Hopkins, Medina, and Crystal. Section 7:
Appendix D- Page 99
3.24. Public involvement Results
From the questionnaire and feedback on posts from Facebook and Twitter, we found that the public is
generally aware of the natural hazards that could affect them in Hennepin County. In addition, the major
topics that had majority results from the public were transportation networks, critical facilities, and
utilities; a few examples follow. Participants were also asked what they felt was the most important
priority regarding planning for hazards in Hennepin County and the highest response was planning to
protect critical facilities and transportation networks, along with strengthening emergency services.
Participants were then asked what types of projects local, county, state, and federal agencies should be
doing to reduce damage and disruption of natural hazards. The choice that got the highest agreement
was replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and causeways, followed by improving the damage
resistance of utilities, and retrofitting critical infrastructure. Which also fell in line with what respondents
felt their most important assets to the public were (fire/police stations, transportation networks, and
utilities).
3.25. Stakeholder and Public Involvement Plan
HCEM is committed to engaging stakeholders and the public in mitigation planning activities. To
accomplish this, a Stakeholder and Public Involvement Plan is being developed which describes the
approach, activities to engage stakeholders and the public in the development of the HMP.
Based on current Federal requirements, a Mitigation Plan must include adequate and reasonable notice
and opportunity for comment and other input from a variety of stakeholders, including the public, local
governments, and other interested parties. HCEM has sought comment and the involvement of these
stakeholders and the public through planning forums and questionnaires, interviews, as well as an online
survey.
Outreach activities were conducted as part of the 2018 HMP. These activities sought input and comments
on the overall vision and direction for Hennepin County Emergency Management to meet the federal and
state requirements, as well as, consider local level development and participation in planning.
This HMP determines both short and long-range mitigation needs in community improvement and
integrates within the scope of long range planning with HSEM- State of Minnesota.
3.26. Goals for Stakeholder and Public Involvement:
The goals for stakeholder and public involvement for the HMP:
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• Gain an understanding of the need, the potential impacts of and opportunities for this HMP to
improve the overall efficiency and sustainability of our communities
• Solicit input relative to mitigation policies, projects, and programs to better meet the needs
while also making Hennepin County a more attractive location to conduct business and a better
place to live; and
• Provide input for developing a strategy for making investment decisions.
3.27. Outreach Activities and Participation
A. Open Houses/Meetings
HCEM held three planning meetings. At each, a short presentation was given. Following each
presentation was a discussion period and a brief question and answer period.
HCEM attended the monthly regional planning group meetings (North, South, Lakes and
Minneapolis) to provide updates, instruction and receive feedback from these groups or the
individual communities throughout the process.
B. Surveys/Questionnaires
All 42 municipalities were invited to complete a survey developed by the HCEM staff.
Invitations were sent by email. If there was not response, they were called. The survey was
posted through survey monkey. The survey, not only questions about overall needs improve,
but also questions about specific demographic information. Other stakeholders, such as
academics, government representatives, associations, special interest groups were sent a
version of the survey that was similar to that which was distributed to the general public.
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4.1. Hennepin County General Information
Location:
Hennepin County is located in east-central Minnesota, in the north central United States. The approximate
geographic center of the county is…
GEOREF: UKDA30000000
LAT-LONG: 45.0 N latitude, 93.0 W longitude
Maidenhead: NN65SA00A00
MGRS: 46TEQ3940783071
USNG: 15T WK 00000 82950
UTM: 46T 539407mE 4983071mN
Approximate magnetic declination (2014): 3 degrees east
Time zones:
Central Time Zone (- 6 hours from Universal Coordinated Time – UTC)
Central Standard Time (CST): UTC - 6 hours
Central Daylight Time (CDT): UTC - 5 hours
Military Time Zone: Sierra (-6 hours from Zulu (UTC))
Population:
The estimated population of Hennepin County is 1,184,576 (2013)
Housing units: 513,414 (2012)
Households: 478,563 with an average 2.37 persons per household (2012)
Median household income: $63,559 (2012)
Percentage of population below the poverty level: 12.6% (2012)
Percentage of population under age 18: 22.5% (2012)
Percentage of population over age 65: 11.9% (2012)
Percentage of foreign born persons: 12.7% (2012)
Non-English language spoken at home: 16.6% (2012)
Governmental units in Hennepin County:
Number of incorporated cities: 45
Number of unincorporated areas: 1 (Fort Snelling)
Special jurisdictions or districts with own police and/or fire services: 5
Fire departments or districts: 30
Law enforcement agencies and police departments: 33
School districts: 22
4.2. Physical Features
Surface features: Hennepin County landforms were formed in the recent geological past by the action of
glaciers that receded from the area about 10,000 years ago. The surface of the county may be classed
into three broad types. Smooth plains of outwash and river terraces are found especially in the northeast.
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Belts of hills and gently rolling plains are interspersed throughout the rest of the county. Drainage is
dominated by the Mississippi River into which all other Hennepin County streams empty, either directly
or indirectly. The next major river is the Minnesota which forms the southern boundary of the County.
The Crow River forms the northwest boundary of the County. Seven other important streams course
through the county. The southwest portion of Hennepin County is dominated by Lake Minnetonka, a
14,528 acre (59 square kilometer) body of water.
Area:
Hennepin County has an area of 607 square miles (1,572 square kilometers)
Land area: 554 square miles (1,435 square kilometers) or 91%
Water area: 53 square miles (137 square kilometers) or 9%
Physical features:
Mean elevation is 925 feet (282 meters) above sea level.
Highest elevation: 1120 feet (341 meters) above sea level Minnetonka: 44.919 N, -93.459 W
Lowest elevation: 686 feet (209 meters) above sea level Fort Snelling: 44.893 N, -93.177 W
Vertical Relief: 434 feet (132 meters)
4.3. Climate
Hennepin County has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot. The mean daily maximum
temperature in July is 83.4 degrees F and the record maximum is 105 degrees F. Winters are cold. The
mean daily minimum in January is 4.4 degrees F and the record minimum is -34 degrees F. In winter, soils
are frozen to a depth of 2 to 4 feet for 4 to 5 months. The maximum 24 hour snowfall was 21 inches in
November 1991. Normal annual precipitation is 29.41 inches with the maximum 24 hour rainfall of 10.0
inches occurring in July 1987. The mean annual number of thunderstorm days is 37 with a peak in June.
4.4. Economy
Hennepin County remains one of the wealthiest counties in Minnesota with an average per capita income
of $31,000 and median family income of $75,000 compared to a statewide median family income of
$62,500. Despite the economic success of most Hennepin County residents, approximately 9 percent of
the population - almost 100,000 people had income during 2004 at or below the poverty line. An even
greater percentage of children, just over 11 percent, were in families with incomes at or below poverty.
It is estimated that almost one in five (19.8 percent) of single female headed households with children
under 18 years of age earned income at or below the poverty line.
From 1999 to 2006, only two racial groups in Hennepin County with data available from the Census Bureau
showed increases in the percent of individuals in poverty; Black/African Americans increased from 26.6
percent in poverty in 1999 to 34.6 percent in 2006 while whites increased from 4.5 percent in poverty in
1999 to 6.5 percent in 2006.
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Racial disparities in poverty and per
capita income can be partially
explained by racial/ethnic differences
in factors such as family types, income
distribution, and a number of children
per family. While not an exhaustive list,
some recent examples from Hennepin
County that could affect poverty status
or per capita income across
racial/ethnic groups include: in 2006 a
higher proportion of Hennepin
County’s American Indian and
Black/African American families were
single female parent families than
white, Latino, and Asian families, while
income distribution varied widely
across racial/ethnic groups in 2000,
income inequality was highest in
Hennepin County Black/African
American households, and in 2000,
Asian families in Hennepin County had
the largest average family size (4.2),
while white families had the smallest
(2.9).
One of the contributors to economic
success in the region is the highly
educated workforce. High school
graduation rates continue to be above
90 percent for Hennepin County residents. These results vary drastically, however, among location and
socioeconomic status.
4.5. Employment
Hennepin County is a major economic driver for the Greater MSP region and Minnesota. It is most notable
for its concentration of firms involved in “the management of companies and enterprises.” Almost 6% of
Hennepin County employees are engaged in this sector – three times more than the nation as a whole.
Hennepin County has a remarkably diverse economic base. It includes sizable sectors in financial services,
professional services, retail and wholesale trade, manufacturing, health care and entertainment. The
University of Minnesota is the largest employer in Hennepin County, with a workforce of 25,000.
Ten Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Hennepin County. The 2018 list includes:
• UnitedHealth Group
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• Target
• Best Buy
• Supervalue
• US Bancorp
• General Mills
• Amerprise Financial
• CH Robinson Worldwide
• Thrivent Financial
• Mosaic
Hennepin County’s business roster also includes four of Forbes’ largest private companies. Cargill
consistently earns the top spot on the list. Other Forbes powerhouses include Carlson Companies, Holiday
Companies and M.A. Mortenson.
4.6. Infrastructure
Hennepin County has a well-developed highway system. The Hennepin County Highway System consists
of approximately 571 miles of roadway. The Highway System is divided into two categories: County State
Aid Highways and County Roads. The County Road system consists of approximately 80 miles of roadway.
Metro Transit serves about 80 million people annually with routes that cover the cities of Bloomington,
Minneapolis, as well as portions of Hennepin County County's unincorporated areas. Metro Light Rail
Transit serves about 20 million people annually with routes that cover the cities of Bloomington,
Minneapolis, as well as portions of Hennepin County County's unincorporated areas.
Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Electric and Minnesota Valley Electric are public utility companies that
provide natural gas and electric service to over 1 million residents in Hennepin County.
The Water Authority is a public agency serving the Hennepin County region as a wholesale supplier of
water. They provide a safe, reliable water supply to support the region’s billion-dollar economy and the
quality of life of 3 million residents or 90 percent of the county’s population.
4.7. County History and Geography
The first people living in the region now known as Minnesota were members of diverse American Indian
tribes who settled in the area as early as 6000 B.C. The area that is now Hennepin County was home to
the Dakota, or Sioux, people for hundreds of years, while the Ojibwa or Chippewa, Indians generally lived
to the north. The Dakota and Ojibwa had well-established societies based on hunting and gathering when
French explorers and fur trader’s firs passed through the area in the 17th century.
Father Louis Hennepin explored the region in 1680 and named the waterfalls on the Mississippi River (in
what is now Minneapolis) St. Anthony Falls.
Following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Zebulon Pike – acting as a representative of the U.S.
government purchased land from the Dakota Indians along the Mississippi from St. Anthony Falls to the
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Minnesota River. This tract of land was bought for the purpose of a fort and trading post, and Fort Snelling
was constructed at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers in 1820.
The east shore of Lake Calhoun – located in what is now south Minneapolis – was the site of the first
settler’s home, build in 1834. Most early settlers lived near St. Anthony Falls, which provided water power
for sawmills, the first industry in the area.
The Territorial Legislature of Minnesota established Hennepin County on March 6, 1852, and two years
later Minneapolis was named the county seat. Hennepin began as a governmental unit serving a
population of only a few hundred people. The original plan was to call it Snelling County, but the final
chose was designed to honor Father Hennepin.
Many settlers from New England and immigrants from Germany, Ireland, Norway and Sweden were
drawn to the county because of its inexpensive farmland and the jobs created by a growing industrial
base. By 1860, the population of Hennepin County had surpassed 12,000.
Water power built the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. The water of streams and rivers provided
power to grist mills and saw mills throughout the county. By the late 1860s, more than a dozen mills were
churning out lumber near St. Anthony Falls.
In many ways, the power of the falls served as the vital link between the central city and the farmsteads
scattered throughout the county. Farms produced vegetables, fruits, grains and dairy products for city
dwellers, while Minneapolis industries, in turn, produced lumber, furniture, farm implements and
clothing.
By 1883, railroads united Minneapolis with both the East and West coasts, and technical developments,
especially in flour milling, brought rapid progress to the area. The major Minneapolis millers were
Washburn, Pillsbury, Bell, Dunwoody and Crosby, names that are familiar even today.
For a decade, the “Mill City” was the flour-milling capital of the world and one of the largest lumber
producers. Minneapolis, with a population of 165,000 by 1890, had become a major American city.
Still, with much of its area rich farmland, Hennepin County was largely agricultural for many years. In fact,
during much of its 150-year history, a large portion of Hennepin’s land surface was under cultivation.
The commitment of the people of Hennepin County to public education is demonstrated by the fact that,
in nearly every township, residents approved funding for schools at the earliest meetings of elected
officials. Public schools were operating in Minneapolis by 1851 and in Richfield by 1854. The University
of Minnesota received its charter from the Territorial Legislature in 1851.
Minneapolis had firmly established itself as the Upper Midwest’s hub of industry and commerce by 1900.
Business, primarily wholesaling, boomed during the early 20th century. As wheat from farms to the west
and north arrived by train, Minneapolis wholesalers sent the return trains back with food products, dry
goods, clothing, hardware and agricultural implements. Much of the money earned was derived from the
storage and re-sale of the agricultural output of the region.
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Hennepin’s farm economy also was substantial. In 1910, farmland in Hennepin County totaled 284,000
acres, or about 72 percent of the county’s total area. The principle crops were wheat, corn, garden
vegetables and apples. The number of acres in production remained at a high level for the next 30 years.
However, by 1950, the amount of land devoted to agriculture had been reduced to 132,000 acres as
development progressed in the suburbs.
Many Minneapolis banks grew during this period by becoming the creditors of country banks throughout
the Upper Midwest. In 1914, the Ninth Federal Reserve headquarters was established in Minneapolis –
an official acknowledgement of the city’s preeminence in the financial affairs of the region.
The first major wave of immigration to the county, primarily newcomers from Sweden, Norway and
Germany, peaked in about 1910 although large numbers of immigrants continued to arrive from southern
and eastern Europe.
The population of the Minneapolis grew until shortly after World War II. Meanwhile, the movement of
people outward from the central city continued, with the addition of new neighborhoods into the
agricultural lands to the west.
The driving force during the second half of the 20th century was the extraordinary growth of Hennepin’s
suburbs, which continues to the present. In 1950, the population of Minneapolis reached its peak at
521,718. With building lots no longer available in the city, developers were forced to the less expensive
land to the south to accommodate the young families of the post-war baby boom.
The automobile also accelerated the growth of the suburbs. A case in point is the City of Bloomington,
where construction of the interstate highway system led to a totally new kind of society built around the
car. There is no “downtown” Bloomington as there are central business districts in older suburbs, such as
Hopkins and Wayzata. Instead, Bloomington businesses located along Interstates 494 and 35W.
During the 1950s and 1960s, many suburbs grew rapidly as housing developments, shopping centers, large
school systems and growing industrialization had replaced much of the open farm land. By 1970, the
suburban actually declined by 10 percent from 1960 to 1970, while the suburban population grew by
nearly 50 percent.
Another wave of immigration – which began after the Vietnam War in the mid-1970s – marked a major
change in the ethnic makeup of the county’s immigrant populations. This wave peaked in the 1980s when
hundreds of refugees from Southeast Asia, often aided by local churches, resettled in Hennepin and other
counties in Minnesota.
The population of Hennepin County surpassed the one-million mark in 1989. Hennepin County is located
within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The upper Mississippi River flows through Minneapolis and
defines the northeastern boundary of the county. The Minnesota River runs across the south end of the
county while the Crow River makes up the northwest side. Hennepin County is comprised of 45 cities and
one unorganized territory. The county encompasses 611 square miles with 200 lakes larger than 10 acres
and numerous parks and trails providing recreational opportunities and community amenities to
residents.
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Map 4.6: Hennepin County 2018
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Map 4.7: Hennepin County Streams & Water Bodies
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4.8. Population and Demographics
Hennepin County is the largest of Minnesota's 87 counties. With more than 1.1 million residents, it
supports almost a quarter of the state's population. Minneapolis, the county seat, is the largest of its 41
cities. The county’s population grew by more than 3 percent between 2000 and 2010. Its population is
projected to grow to 1,394,660 by 2030, an increase of just over 2 percent.
More than one-fifth (22 percent) of the state’s
population live in Hennepin county. Hennepin
is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse
communities in the state. Hennepin County has
experienced significant demographic change
during the last decade. Diversity with regard to
age, race, income and ethnicity is growing
significantly among residents. According to the
2010 U.S. Census, the county’s total population
is now composted of 826,670 Whites, 134,240
Black or African American; 77,676 Hispanic or
Latino; 77,676 Asian or Pacific Islander, and
8,848 American Indian and Alaskan Native
residents.
Within communities of color, the proportion of
people under age 30 is significantly higher.
Among whites, the proportions are significantly
higher among baby boomers and the elderly.
Between 2000 and 2010, the population of
foreign-born residents grew.
4.9. Household Composition
A household consists of all the people who occupy a housing unit, regardless of their relationship to each
other. A household may include related family members and all unrelated people, if any, living in the
housing unit or it may consists of a single person. There are two major categories of households, “family”
and “nonfamily”. The U.S. Census Bureau defines a family as a household consisting of two or more people
related by birth, marriage or adoption.
The number of households in Hennepin County stood at 475,913 in the 2010 Census. This is a 4.3 percent
change from the 2000 household county, but a smaller increase than the change that occurred between
the 1990 and 2000 Census (8.8%). Although they comprise only 2 percent of the total households in 2010,
male-headed single parent families with children under age 18 nearly doubled from 5,335 in 1990 to
10,111 in 2010, a 90 percent change.
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The total number of family households in Hennepin
County has been increasing in absolute numbers over
the past twenty years, but shrinking as a proportion
of total households (57.3% in 2010 vs. 61.4% in 1990).
One person households have been increasing in
absolute numbers as well as proportionately, from
29% in 1990 to 32.7% in 2010.
There were 272,885 family households counted in
Hennepin County by the 2010 Census. The largest
subgroup of family households is
married couples without children
under age 18, comprising between
41 and 42 percent of all families in
Hennepin County since 1990. The
next largest family subgroup is
married couples with children
under age 18. Single parent with
children under age 18 comprised
nearly 13 percent of all family
households in 1990 and almost 16
percent in 2010. Their number
increased from 32,877 in 1990 to
42,836 in 2010, a 30 percent
change.
Nearly one-third (32%) of all
families with children under 18
were headed by a single parent in
2010. The map displays this
relationship by census tract. In
2000, approximately 29 percent of
all families with children under 18
were headed by single parent.
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Family type varies by race and ethnicity. The
most common family type among white, non-
Hispanic families is married couples without
children under age 18. Single females with
children under age 18 are most prevalent family
type for Blacks and American Indians. For Asian
and Latino families the most common family
type is married couples with children under age
18.
4.10. Land Cover
Hennepin County consist of 388,100 acres of
land that is divided into the following land
cover:
• Artificial Surfaces and Associated Areas
• Planted or Cultivated Vegetation
• Forests
• Woodlands
• Shrublands
• Herbaceous
• Nonvascular Vegetation
• Sparse Vegetation
• Water
See Map 4.10 Land Cover Classification System
for the color schematic overview for Hennepin
County
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MAP 4.10 Land Cover Classification System
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4.11. Watersheds
Watersheds are managed by either a Watershed Management Organization or a Watershed District. Both
are considered a separate unit of government and are governed by a Board of Commissioners. Watershed
District board members are appointed by the Hennepin County Commissioners, while Watershed
Management Organization board members are appointed by individual city councils. Watershed
organizations in Hennepin County are:
• Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission
• Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission
• Lower Minnesota River Watershed District
• Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
• Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
• Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission
• Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization
• Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District
• Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission
• West Mississippi River Watershed Management Commission
See Map 4.11 Watershed Districts color schematic and boundary overview for Hennepin County
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Map 4.11 Watershed Districts
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4.12. School Districts
There are 22 independent school districts in Hennepin County, two of which were part of the Mitigation
Planning Team. The following is a table of those Districts. See Map 4.12 School Districts for a break out
by boundary
Hennepin County Independent School Districts
Special ISD 1 - Minneapolis ISD 279 – Osseo
ISD 011 - Anoka-Hennepin ISD 280 – Richfield
ISD 110 – Waconia ISD 281 – Robbinsdale
ISD 111 – Watertown-Mayer ISD 282 – St. Anthony
ISD 270 – Hopkins ISD 283 – St. Louis Park
ISD 271 – Bloomington ISD 284 - Wayzata
ISD 272 – Eden Prairie ISD 286 – Brooklyn Center
ISD 273 – Edina ISD 728 – Elk River
ISD 276 – Minnetonka ISD 877 – Buffalo
ISD 277 - Westonka ISD 879 – Delano
ISD 278 - Orono ISD 883 - Rockford
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Map 4.12 School Districts
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4.13. Future Land Use & Trends
Anticipating how the future will unfold and how travel characteristics will be affected is a challenge.
Forecasters and planners tend to extrapolate existing travel and development patterns because significant
change is difficult to anticipate. Generally, the short-term five to ten year period can be predicted with
relative accuracy since change is often smaller and the lead-time of most large scale projects require that
planning preparations be underway today. Longer-term projections are much more difficult since lifestyle
shifts/attitudes, economic patterns and other actions affecting society are hard to foresee.
Socio-economic trends
• Hennepin County will continue to grow in suburban areas. This trend is supported by projections
by the Metropolitan Council in the mid-1990’s.
• The County will continue to grow more racially diverse
• Employment will continue to disperse throughout the suburbs and beyond the edge of the
metropolitan area.
• Shifts in demographics and housing types will create challenges in providing for the transportation
needs of Hennepin County residents of all ages who are living and working in the County.
Financial/economic trends
• No catastrophic economic events are expected that would significantly change the nature of trip
making in the long-term. No significant shift to major Toll roadway facilities are anticipated,
however additional High Occupancy Toll lanes maybe added such as those recently implemented
on I-35W.
Land use development patterns
The principal guide in the forecasting of future land use development is with the comprehensive plans of
the individual Hennepin County municipalities. All 45 municipalities provide future land development
information on what types of land uses and the intensities of development they expect over the next
twenty years.
Land use planning, designations, and zoning are vested in the authority of individual municipalities.
Hennepin County will continue to collaborate with these agencies during activities such as development
reviews, corridor studies, and project improvements to encourage increased development densities,
expanded access to transit, transit corridor and station area planning. Hennepin County actively promotes
specific types of land use and development, including TOD, affordable housing, and brownfield
redevelopment through the incentive-based funding programs, Transit-Oriented Development,
Affordable Housing Incentive Fund, and the Environmental Response Fund, respectively.
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5.1. Community Planning Tool Assessment
Hennepin County has a number of resources it can access to implement hazard mitigation initiatives
including emergency response measures, local planning and regulatory tools, administrative assistance
and technical expertise, fiscal capabilities and participation in local, regional, state and Federal programs.
The presence of these resources enables community resilience through actions taken before, during and
after a hazard event.
This 2017 Plan update includes Hennepin County’s first HMP capability assessment. This assessment was
conducted using responses to the City Capabilities Questionnaire that was distributed to all Hennepin
County municipalities. Representatives from each jurisdiction were contacted to complete the City
Capabilities Questionnaire. Capabilities were categorized into planning tools (TABLE 5.1A), administrative
and technical (TABLE 5.1B), fiscal (TABLE 5.1C) and education and training (TABLE 5.1D).
The capability assessment is not only a good tool to identify local capabilities, but it also provides a means
for recognizing gaps and weaknesses that can be resolved through future mitigation actions. The results
provide useful information for developing an effective mitigations strategy.
The results of the capability assessment are presented in the following tables. Section 7: Appendix E
provides the worksheet that was distributed to each jurisdiction- page 103
TABLE 5.1A Planning Tool Capabilities
PLANNING TOOLS
City
State Hazard
Mitigation
Plan
City Emergency
Operation
Plan
Continuity of
Operations
Plan
Post Disaster
Recovery
Plan
Capital Improvement
Plan
Economic Development
Plan
Transportation
Plan
Other
Bloomington X X X X X X
Brooklyn Center X X X X X
Brooklyn Park X X X X X X
Champlin X X X X X X
Corcoran X X X X
Crystal X X X X X X
Dayton X X X X
Deephaven X X
Eden Prairie X X X X X X
Edina X X X
Excelsior X X X X
Golden Valley X X Comm Plan
Greenfield X
Greenwood X X X X
Hopkins X X X X
Independence X X X X X
Long Lake X X X X X
Loretto X X X X X
Maple Plain X X X X X X
Maple Grove X X X X
Medicine Lake
Medina X X X X X
Minneapolis X X X X X
SECTION 5 COMMUNITY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
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PLANNING TOOLS (Continued)
City
State
Hazard Mitigation Plan
City
Emergency Operation Plan
Continuity
of Operations Plan
Post
Disaster Recovery Plan
Capital Improvement Plan
Economic Development Plan
Transportation Plan
Other
Minnetonka X X X X X X
Minnetonka Beach X
Minnetrista X X X
Mound X X X X
New Hope X
Orono X X X X
Osseo X X X
Plymouth X X X X X X
Richfield X X X X X X
Robbinsdale X X X
Rogers X X X X X
St. Anthony X X IP X X X
St. Bonifacius X X X
St. Louis Park X X X X X
Shorewood X X X X
Spring Park X X
Tonka Bay X X X X
Wayzata X X X X X
Woodland X X
IP- In Progress
TABLE 5.1B Administrative and Technical Capabilities
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
City Planning Commission Maintenance Program Mutual Aid Agreements CRS Member Emergency Manager Community Planner Civil Engineer GIS Specialist
Bloomington X X X X X X X X
Brooklyn Center X X X X X X
Brooklyn Park X X X X X X X X
Champlin X X X X X X X
Corcoran X X X X X
Crystal X X X X X X X
Dayton X X X X X X-C
Deephaven X X X X X
Eden Prairie X X X X X X X X
Edina X X X X X X X
Excelsior X X X X X X X
Golden Valley X X X X X X X
Greenfield X X X X-C X-C
Greenwood X X X X X X
Hopkins X X X X X
Independence X X X X X
Long Lake X X X X X-C X-C X-C
Loretto X X X X X
Maple Plain X X X X X
Maple Grove X X X X X X X X
Medicine Lake
Medina X X X X X X
Minneapolis X X X X X X X X
Minnetonka X X X X X X X X
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES (Continued)
City Planning
Commission
Maintenance
Program
Mutual Aid
Agreements
CRS
Member
Emergency
Manager
Community
Planner
Civil
Engineer
GIS
Specialist
Minnetonka
Beach
X X X
Minnetrista X X X X X X X
Mound X X X X X X X
New Hope X X X X
Orono X X X X X X X
Osseo X X X X
Plymouth X X X X X X X Richfield X X X X X X X
Robbinsdale X X X X X X
Rogers X X X X X X-C X
St. Anthony X X X X X X X
St. Bonifacius X X X X
St. Louis Park X X X X X X X
Shorewood X X X X X X X
Spring Park X X X
Tonka Bay X X X X X X
Wayzata X X X X X X
Woodland X X X X
X-C: Contracted
TABLE 5.1C Fiscal Capabilities
FISCAL CAPABILITIES
City
Capital
Improvement
Project Funding
Authority
to level
taxes for
specific purposes
Utility Fees-
water,
storm,
sewer, gas, electric
Development
impact fees
Community
Developmental
block grants
Federal/State
Funding
Tax
Incremental
Financing (TIF)
Other
Bloomington X X X X X X X
Brooklyn Center X X X X X X
Brooklyn Park X X X X X X X
Champlin X X X X X X
Corcoran X X X X X
Crystal X X X X X X
Dayton X X X X X X
Deephaven X X X X
Eden Prairie X X X X X X X
Edina X X X X X X
Excelsior X X X X X X X
Golden Valley X X X X X X
Greenfield X X X
Greenwood X X X X X X X
Hopkins X X X X X X X
Independence X X X X X
Long Lake X X X X X X
Loretto X X X X X X
Maple Plain X X X X X X
Maple Grove X X X X X X
Medicine Lake
Medina X X X X X X X
Minneapolis X X X X X X X
Minnetonka X X X X X X
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FISCAL CAPABILITIES (Continued)
City
Capital
Improvement
Project Funding
Authority
to level
taxes for
specific purposes
Utility Fees-
water,
storm,
sewer, gas, electric
Development
impact fees
Community
Developmental
block grants
Federal/State
Funding
Tax
Incremental
Financing (TIF)
Other
Minnetonka Beach X X
Minnetrista X X
Mound X X X X X Co-op Fire
New Hope X X
Orono X X X X
Osseo X X X X X X
Plymouth X X X X
Richfield X X X X X X X
Robbinsdale X X X X X X
Rogers X X X X X X
St. Anthony X X X X X X X
St. Bonifacius X X
St. Louis Park X X X X X X X
Shorewood X X X X X X X
Spring Park X X
Tonka Bay X X X X X X X
Wayzata X X X X X
Woodland X X X X
TABLE 5.1D Education and Training Capabilities
EDUCATION AND TRAINING CAPABILITIES
City CERT
Team
Regular
Training
Exercises- Table top
to Full
Scale
Hazard Education
in Schools
Citizen Group of Nonprofit focused
on Emergency
Preparedness
Public Private
Partnerships
Storm
Ready FireWise WebEOC
Bloomington X X X X X
Brooklyn Center X
Brooklyn Park
Champlin X X X
Corcoran X X X
Crystal X X X X X
Dayton X X
Deephaven X X
Eden Prairie X X X X X X X X
Edina X X X
Excelsior X X X
Golden Valley X X X
Greenfield X X X
Greenwood X
Hopkins X X X X X X X
Independence X X
Long Lake X X N/A X
Loretto X X X X X X
Maple Plain X X
Maple Grove X X X
Medicine Lake
Medina X X X X X
Minneapolis X X X X
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING CAPABILITIES (Continued)
City CERT
Team
Regular
Training
Exercises- Table top
to Full
Scale
Hazard Education
in Schools
Citizen Group of Nonprofit focused
on Emergency
Preparedness
Public Private
Partnerships
Storm
Ready FireWise WebEOC
Minnetonka X X X X X X
Minnetonka
Beach
X X
Minnetrista X X X X X
Mound X X X X X
New Hope X X X X
Orono X X X X
Osseo X
Plymouth X X X X X X
Richfield X X X X X X X
Robbinsdale X
Rogers X X
St. Anthony X X X X
St. Bonifacius X X X X X
St. Louis Park X X X X X
Shorewood X X X
Spring Park X X X
Tonka Bay X X X
Wayzata X X X X
Woodland X X
5.2. Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Flooding is the most common natural hazard. In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) in response to the rising cost of taxpayer funded disaster relief for flood victims and the
increasing amount of damage caused by floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
manages the NFIP, and oversees the floodplain management and mapping components of the Program.
Nearly 20,000 communities across the United States and its territories participate in the NFIP by adopting
and enforcing floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. In exchange, the NFIP
makes federally backed flood insurance available to homeowners, renters, and business owners in these
communities.
The National Flood Insurance Program aims to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public
structures. It does so by providing affordable insurance to property owners and by encouraging
communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations. These efforts help mitigate the
effects of flooding on new and improved structures. Overall, the program reduces the socio-economic
impact of disasters by promoting the purchase and retention of general risk insurance, but also of flood
insurance, specifically.
5.3. National Flood Insurance Program in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state administration agent for the NFIP in
Minnesota. The HSEM Hazard Mitigation branch works with the DNR, FEMA other agencies to help
communities develop effective local flood hazard mitigation plans and projects which includes adopting
required ordnances and mitigation plans necessary for the community to be eligible to participate in the
NFIP.
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Hennepin County community’s participation in the National Flood Program (as of 4-23-2016)
Community Name CID Current Eff Map Date
Bloomington 274230 9/02/04
Brooklyn Center 270151 9/02/04
Brooklyn Park 270152 9/02/04
Champlin 270153 9/02/04
Chanhassen 270051 7/02/79
Corcoran 270155 9/02/04
Crystal 270156 9/02/04
Dayton 270157 9/02/04
Deephaven 270158 9/02/04
Eden Prairie 270159 9/02/04
Edina 270160 9/02/04
Excelsior 270161 9/02/04
Golden Valley 270162 9/02/04
Greenfield 270673 9/02/04
Greenwood 270164 9/02/04
Hanover 270540 9/02/04
Hopkins 270166 9/02/04
Independence 270167 9/02/04
Long Lake 270168 9/02/04
Loretto 270659 9/02/04
Maple Grove 270169 9/02/04
Maple Plain 270170 9/02/04
Medicine Lake 270690 9/02/04
Medina 270171 9/02/04
Minneapolis 270172 9/02/04
Minnetonka 270173 9/02/04
Minnetonka Beach
Minnetrista 270174 9/02/04
Mound 270176 9/02/04
New Hope 270177 9/02/04
Orono 270178 9/02/04
Osseo 270658 NSFHA
Plymouth 270179 9/02/04
Richfield 270180 NSFHA
Robbinsdale 270181 9/02/04
Rockford 270182 9/02/04
Rogers 270775 9/02/04(M)
Shorewood 270185 9/02/04
Spring Park 270168 9/02/04
St. Anthony 270716 NSFHA
St. Bonifacius 270183 9/02/04
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St. Louis Park 270184 9/02/04
Tonka Bay 270187 9/02/04
Wayzata 270188 9/02/04
Woodland 270189 9/02/04
NSFHA- No special flood hazard area- All Zone C
(M)- No elevation determined- All zone A, C and X
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5.4. Repetitive Loss Properties
A Repetitive Loss property is any insurance building for which two or more claims of more than $1,000
were paid by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within any rolling ten-year period, since 1978.
A Repetitive loss property may or may not be currently insurance by the NFIP.
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5.5. Community Rating System (CRS)
The Community Rating System (CRS) recognizes and encourages community floodplain management
activities that exceed the minimum NFIP standards. Depending upon the level of participation, flood
insurance premium rates for policyholders can be reduced up to 45%. Besides the benefit of reduced
insurance rates, CRS floodplain management activities enhance public safety, reduce damages to property
and public infrastructure, avoid economic disruption and losses, reduce human suffering, and protect the
environment. Technical assistance on designing and implementing some activities is available at no
charge. Participating in the CRS provides an incentive to maintaining and improving a community's
floodplain management program over the years. Implementing some CRS activities can help projects
qualify for certain other Federal assistance programs.
In exchange for a community's proactive efforts to reduce flood risk, policyholders can receive reduced
flood insurance premiums for buildings in the community. These reduced premiums reflect the reduced
flood risk resulting from community efforts toward achieving the three CRS goals:
1. Reduce flood damage to insurable property
2. Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP
3. Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management
Participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) is voluntary. By participating, communities earn credit
points that determine classifications. There are 10 CRS Classes: Class 1 requires the most credit points and
provides the largest flood insurance premium reduction (45 percent), while Class 10 means the
community does not participate in the CRS or has not earned the minimum required credit points, and
residents receive no premium reduction. The CRS Classes are based on completion of 19 creditable
activities organized into 4 categories:
1. Public Information
2. Mapping and Regulations
3. Flood Damage Reduction
4. Warning and Response
There are currently 0 Hennepin County municipalities that participate in the Community Rating System
(CRS).
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This section describes the system that Hennepin County and participating jurisdictions have established
to monitor, evaluate, and update the HMP; implement the mitigation plan through existing programs; and
solicit continued public involvement with plan maintenance.
6.1. Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan
This section of the plan describes the ongoing methods to keep the plan current. It describes how the
plan will be reviewed annually, how the public will be kept involved, and how the plan will be integrated
into other planning mechanisms. It details the formal process that will ensure that the Hennepin County
AHMJMP remains an active and relevant document. The plan maintenance process includes a schedule
for monitoring and evaluating the plan annually, as well as revising it every five years. This section also
describes how the county will integrate public participation throughout the plan maintenance process.
Minimum changes have been made to these processes since the 2009-2010 plan update. However, with
the addition of several new mitigation plan team members and the use of social media channels, there
will be several new opportunities for plan enhancement and continued public participation.
6.1.1. Monitoring
HCEM is tasked with the overall responsibility of monitoring this plan. The plan will be periodically
reviewed to ensure the plan reflects current vulnerabilities and priorities of the county and
participating jurisdictions. By monitoring the implementation of the plan on an annual basis,
HCEM and the Planning Group will be able to assess which projects are moving forward, what
have been completed and which are no longer feasible or require additional funding. Finally, the
Planning Group will periodically inform the public about the progress and success of its efforts
through various mitigation planning channels.
The Planning team will continue to meet regularly and communicate via email. As part of the
monitoring, evaluation and enhancement process, a meeting will be held annually, in accordance
with the existing procedures in place.
6.1.2. Evaluation
The plan will be reviewed at the annual Mitigation Planning Team meeting. The meeting will be
used to determine the effectiveness of mitigation plan programs, and reflect changes in programs
that may affect mitigation priorities. As part of the evaluation process, responsible agencies will
be invited to share any updates on their mitigation projects at the meeting.
In addition, the following questions will be asked:
• Have any potential hazards developed that were not addressed in the plan?
• Have any natural disasters occurred that were not addressed in the plan?
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• Has any unanticipated development occurred that is vulnerable to hazards?
• Are there any additional mitigation ideas that need to be incorporated?
• Have projects been initiated and or completed?
• What are the barriers to completing projects identified in the plan?
• Are our plan goals still reflective of community priorities to reduce hazard vulnerabilities?
• Is there an open Presidential Disaster Declaration that has made mitigation monies available?
The purpose of these questions is to determine of the goals are still current and what progress
has been made on the plan. Agencies responsible for mitigation actions, as well as the
participating jurisdictions of Hennepin County will be asked to submit any progress on
implementing actions. An update will be required at the annual meeting and can be submitted
any time to HCEM. The discussion will be documented so that when the plan is revised, the finding
of the monitoring can be incorporated in the five-year plan revision.
Finally, the Planning Team will evaluate how other programs and policies have conflicted or
augmented planed or implemented measures. Other programs and policies can include those
that address:
• Sustainability
• Economic Growth
• Growth Management
• Environmental Preservation
• Historic Preservation
• Redevelopment
• Health and/or safety
• Recreation
• Land use/zoning
• Public Education and Outreach
• Transportation
6.1.3. Updating the Plan
Any of the following situations could trigger a review and update of the plan:
• Occurrence of a major natural disaster in Hennepin County
• Passage of five years
• Change in state of federal regulations which must meet compliance.
The plan will be thoroughly reviewed and updated by HCEM at the five year mark unless it has
undergone a more recent revision (with associated FEMA approval). At the five year mark, several
questions will be asked:
• Do the goals address current and expected conditions?
• Has the nature or magnitude of risks changed?
• What additional hazard events have occurred?
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• Have the capabilities changed including social, technical, administrative, political, legal,
economic, environmental issues?
• Are there any coordination issues that should be addressed?
• What progress has been made to complete mitigation actions?
• How has the public remained involved over the past five years?
• Did the identified departments, individuals and/or other partners participate in the plan
implementation process as assigned?
6.2. Five Year Revision Procedure
When a major natural disaster occurs in Hennepin County, the Planning Team will meet following the
recovery effort to review and determine changes to the HMP. In the absence of a major natural disaster,
the five year review will take place during the six month period preceding the FEMA approval anniversary
date (or sooner). Following proper notice in the papers of record, the Hennepin County Emergency
Management Plans & Systems Integration Coordinator will convene the steering committee, and with
their assistance, carry out the following tasks:
• Review the HMP Review Crosswalk form completed by HSEM and FEMA during the most recent
review.
• Examine the revise the risk assessment data as needed to ensure it is current.
• Update the mitigation strategies to incorporate completion of actions and add any needed
strategies or projects.
• Identify problems that may be hindering or affecting implementation of the plan, and recommend
actions for resolving these issues.
• Recommend any necessary revisions to the AHMJMP.
• Comply with all applicable regulations or statutes.
6.3. Public Involvement
The public is encouraged to be involved in the continual updates of the HMP. The previous methods of
public involvement were reviewed to ensure they were successful in engaging the public. It was
determined that additional methods of public involvement were needed. For the previous plan update,
the plan was hosted on the Hennepin County website for six weeks as well as advertised in a news release
for multiple media outlets. HCEM will be the lead agency to ensure the public remains involved over the
next five years via the following methods:
• HCEM will use social media via Facebook and Twitter to alert the public as to the availability of
information and draft plan documents for review. This platform will be used extensively going
forward in engaging the public in ongoing hazard mitigation issues and mass notification as
information is published online for public awareness.
• Each jurisdiction having a dedicated website will post information received from the Plans &
Systems Integration Coordinator for public outreach and information and will add a link on their
jurisdictions web page to the County AHMJMP website.
• HCEM will lead efforts to prepare and disseminate an annual fact sheet on status of hazard
mitigation planning and implementation to all stakeholders. These materials will be passed out
at various community engagement activities.
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• HCEM will create a survey for the public that asks for feedback regarding various hazards in their
communities. These survey forms will be shared with participating jurisdictions for their use as
well. These surveys will be distributed at various community engagement activities.
6.4. Implementation of the HMP through Existing Programs and Plans
The participating jurisdictions will integrate this HMP into relevant government decision-making
processes or mechanisms, where feasible. This includes integrating the requirements of the Plan into
other local planning documents, processes or mechanism, such as comprehensive or capital improvement
plans, when appropriate. The members of the planning team, led by HCEM, will remain charged with
ensuring that the goals and actions of new and updated local planning documents for their agencies or
department are consistent and do not conflict with the goals and actions of the AHMJMP. Further, they
will ensure that any actions will not contribute to increased hazard vulnerability in Hennepin County.
Although it is recognized that there are many possible benefits to integrating components of this Plan into
other local planning mechanisms, the development and maintenance of this stand-alone AHMJMP is
deemed by HCEM to be the most effective and appropriate method to ensure implementation of local
hazard mitigation actions at this time. TABLE 6-4A below includes existing processes and programs
through which the mitigation plan could be implemented.
TABLE 6.4A Integration of Plans
Process Action Implementation of Plan
Administrative Departmental or
organizational work
plans, policies, and
procedural changes.
• Solid Waste Management Master Plan
• Transportation 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update
• Solid Waste Management Master Plan
• Emergency Operations Plan
• Hennepin County Natural Resources Strategic Plan
2015-2020
• Hennepin County Environmental Services Strategic
Plan 2013-2020
Administrative Other Organizations’
Plans
• Include reference to this plan in Area Planning Group
Emergency Plans.
• Include references in creation of
ordinances/resolutions or public education campaigns.
• Include reference in watershed district plans.
• Include reference in County storm water management
plan.
• Three-Rivers Park District Regional Parks Policy Plan
• 2030 Regional Parks Capital Improvement Program
• Met Council’s 2030 Regional Development Framework
• Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Land
Policy
• MPRB Land Acquisition Policy
• MPRB System/Master Planning Policies
• MPRB Comprehensive Plan 2007-2020.
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• Hopkins Schools District Crisis Management Plan
• Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Comprehensive
Water Resources Management Plan and individual
sub-water shed plans
• Minneapolis Local Surface Water Management Plan
• University of Minnesota Storm Water Master Plan
• Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Water
Management Plan
• Three Rivers Park Sustainability Plan
• Municipality Comprehensive Plans
• Municipality Storm Water Management Plans
• Municipality Stream Bank Restoration/Stabilization
Plans/Projects
• Bassett Creek Watershed Management Plan
• Elm Creek Watershed Management Plan
• Municipality Well Head Protection Plans
• Lower Minnesota Watershed District Management
Plan
• Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Third Generation
Watershed Management Plan
• West Mississippi Watershed Third Generation Water
Management Plan
• Shingle Creek Watershed – Third Generation Water
Management Plan
• Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Plan
• Municipality Surface Water Management Plans
• Xcel Energy Upper Midwest Resources Plan 2016-2030
• Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan
• Metropolitan Council 2040 Water Resources Policy
Plan
• Metropolitan Council 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan
Administrative Job Descriptions Unpaid internships/and or Paid On call staff to assist in
HMP maintenance.
Budgetary Capital and
operational budgets
Review county and jurisdictional budgets to include line
item mitigation actions
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Regulatory
Ordinances and other
directives
• Comprehensive planning - institutionalize hazards
mitigation for new construction and land use.
• Comprehensive Planning – institutionalize hazard
mitigation techniques for new home construction
(Windstorm Mitigation Manual)
• Zoning and Ordinances
• Building Codes - enforcement of codes or higher
standard in hazard areas.
• National Flood Insurance Program - Continue to
participate in this program and increase participation
throughout the county in the Community Rating
System Program.
• Continue to implement storm water management
plans.
• Municipality shoreline ordinances
Funding
Secure traditional
sources of financing
• Apply for grants from federal or state government,
nonprofit organizations, foundations, and private
sources including Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
(PDM-DMA 2000), Flood Mitigation Assistance
Program (FMA), and the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program (HMGP-Stafford Act, Section 404).
• Research grant opportunities through U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development’s Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG).
• Other potential federal funding sources include:
- Stafford Act, Section 406 – Public Assistance
Program Mitigation Grants
- Federal Highway Administration
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- United States Fire Administration
- United States Small Business Administration Pre
and Post Disaster Mitigation Loans
- United States Department of Economic
Development Administration Grants
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- United States Department of Interior, Bureau of
Land Management
- Other sources as yet to be defined
Partnerships
Develop creative
partnerships, funding
and incentives.
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Community Volunteers
• State Cooperation
• Hennepin County Natural Resources Partnership
• In-Kind resources
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Appendix A Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
Reference to: Section 3 3.12 page 20
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes #1 January 28, 2015
Hennepin County Memo
DATE: 1/28/15
TO: Bruce Kelii, Sarah Stalker, and Eric Waage
FROM: Dan Bovitz
SUBJECT: 2015 Hennepin County Mitigation Steering Committee, Meeting #1
Hennepin County Mitigation Plan Steering Committee,
The first meeting of the Hennepin County Mitigation Steering Committee took place on January 28,
2015. The Steering Committee members present were:
• Dan Bovitz, Deputy Director
• Bruce Kelii, Plans & Systems Integration Coordinator
• Sarah Stalker, Community Engagement and Meteorology Coordinator
The main agenda item for this kick-off meeting was for the Steering Committee to go over the FEMA
Local Mitigation Handbook and review all 44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plan requirements. A
breakdown of all requirements under each task was discussed and is attached to this document (per
Kelii). Each Steering Committee member was tasked with plan update responsibilities for the first
quarter 2015. The Steering Committee has the overall responsibility of updating/revising the overall
plan, while the Mitigation Planning Team will be tasked with mitigation actions/strategies, risk
assessment prioritizing, and plan monitoring, evaluating and maintenance.
Steering Committee Action Items include:
SECTION 7 APPENDIX
Emergency Management Phone: 612-596-0252
1600 Prairie Drive Fax: 763-478-4001
Medina, MN 55340-5421 TDD: 763-478-4030
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1. Connect Minnesota Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM staff to
discuss school district participation/process. Do they have to have Plan formally approved by
their Board?
2. Send e-mail to school districts regarding the 2015 Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation
Plan update and their involvement;
3. Create Hazard Ranking template for municipalities;
4. Create public input ideas/templates/surveys:
a. Social Media – Create schedule of public participation/mitigation plan updates
b. Connect with Hennepin County Public Affairs regarding mitigation plan press releases
and website additions (2-3 over the next year)
5. List of big weather events with any impact information (eg. EF5 damage path down to EF1);
6. National Flood Insurance Program – Check which municipalities are included and touch base
to make sure list is accurate;
7. Risk Assessment – General summary (to be done down the line);
8. Reformat/transition Mitigation plan Publisher document to a Word document;
9. Assist in the regional planning efforts
a. Mitigation Strategies to be developed NLT July 2015
b. Bring in HSEM Mitigation staff to assist municipalities
10. Build a table in the mitigation plan that provides generic representation of all usage items
(i.e., generators);
11. Produce new Hazard Rankings worksheet to municipalities for the 2015 Plan “Tour”;
12. Add Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management staff Laurie Burns to the Steering
Committee.
The next Steering Committee Meeting is set for Tuesday, March 24, 2015.
Dan Bovitz
Deputy Director
Hennepin County Emergency Management
612-596-0249
Daniel.bovitz@hennepin.us
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes #2 March 24, 2015
Hennepin County Memo
DATE: 4/22/15
TO: Bruce Kelii, Sarah Stalker, Laurie Burns, and Eric Waage
Emergency Management Phone: 612-596-0252
1600 Prairie Drive Fax: 763-478-4001
Medina, MN 55340-5421 TDD: 763-478-4030
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FROM: Dan Bovitz
SUBJECT: 2015 Hennepin County Mitigation Steering Committee, Meeting #2
Hennepin County Mitigation Plan Steering Committee,
The second meeting of the Hennepin County Mitigation Steering Committee took place on March 24
2015. The Steering Committee members present were:
• Dan Bovitz, Deputy Director
• Laurie Burns, Planning Chief, Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management
• Bruce Kelii, HCEM Plans & Systems Integration Coordinator
• Sarah Stalker, HCEM Community Engagement and Meteorology Coordinator
The meeting consisted of going over the previous first quarter action items set forth by the
Committee. In addition, we reviewed the overall mitigation plan process with our brand new Steering
Committee member Laurie Burns. Laurie will be serving two roles for this plan update, a Steering
Committee member as well as a Planning Team member (Minneapolis Emergency Management
Group).
The primary topics of discussion for this meeting were: (1) Public Involvement, (2) Mitigation Actions,
and (3) the plan section updates of Community Profile and Plan Maintenance. Public Involvement will
begin with social media postings (Mitigation Monday’s) on the Hennepin County Emergency
Management’s Facebook page and a mitigation press release for the public will be coordinated the
Hennepin County Public Affairs. In addition, a mitigation survey will be posted to the Hennepin
County Emergency Management social media page as an additional avenue for public input. A re-
write of the Community Profile has also begun, but will need feedback from the Mitigation Planning
Team on the overall amount of county/municipal information we want to include in that section. The
Plan Maintenance section is for the most part finished, with the exception of the “Implementation
through Existing Plans” header, as input from the municipalities on what other plans could be
referenced still needs to be completed.
Steering Committee Action Items this quarter include:
1. Connect with the Minneapolis Park Board on representation for the Mitigation Planning
Team;
2. Research nationally how climate change fits into mitigation plans;
3. Begin community/public involvement by posting Facebook “Mitigation Planning Monday’s” as
well as provide a press release for Hennepin County Public Affairs
4. Community Involvement – gather ideas for summer events where public input could be
gathered;
5. Create a template for mitigation actions/strategies;
6. Invite HSEM Mitigation Officer Nycole Fry to attend Area Planning Meetings to discuss
mitigation;
7. Invite Jim Franklin of Metro Transit to be a part of the Mitigation Planning Team;
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8. Consider adding additional watershed districts to planning team (specifically Elm Creek and
Bassett Creek).
9. Write up a “representative agreement notice”.
10. Review Albany County Plan to build templates (schools and watersheds)
11. Plan Maintenance – look at ways to have regions put mitigation plan into other planning
documents at the local level.
The next Steering Committee Meeting is set for Friday, May 22, 2015.
Dan Bovitz
Deputy Director
Hennepin County Emergency Management
612-596-0249
Daniel.bovitz@hennepin.us
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes #3 May 22, 2015
Hennepin County Memo
DATE: 6/25/15
TO: Bruce Kelii, Sarah Stalker, Laurie Burns, and Eric Waage
FROM: Dan Bovitz
SUBJECT: 2015 Hennepin County Mitigation Steering Committee, Meeting #3
Hennepin County Mitigation Plan Steering Committee,
The third meeting of the Hennepin County Mitigation Steering Committee took place Friday, May 22,
2015. The Steering Committee members present were:
• Laurie Burns, Planning Chief, Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management
• Bruce Kelii, HCEM Plans & Systems Integration Coordinator
• Sarah Stalker, HCEM Community Engagement and Meteorology Coordinator
The meeting consisted of going over the previous 2nd quarter action items set forth by the Committee.
In addition, we reviewed our overall mitigation plan timeline as we have shifted several “to-do” items
around to maximize time for our cities/special districts/departments to complete the mitigation
strategies section of the plan.
Emergency Management Phone: 612-596-0252
1600 Prairie Drive Fax: 763-478-4001
Medina, MN 55340-5421 TDD: 763-478-4030
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The primary topics of discussion for this meeting were: (1) the creation of the Mitigation Planning
Team and who will be representing at the first meeting (June 30, 2015). (2) We also discussed the
possibility of a dashboard layout for all agencies that are participating in the plan. All agree that this
would be useful, and information could be dropped into a share file with other mitigation plan
objectives an actions and the dashboard can be crafted from what is deemed as a best information by
snapshot. (3) The hazard Analysis section of the plan is also being rewritten and will include many
more hazards left out of previous Hennepin County Mitigation Plans. CIKR sites will also be
completed by participating cities in late summer. A template for these sites has already been created
by Bruce Kelii and submitted to management for approval.
Steering Committee Action Items this quarter include:
1. Research nationally how climate change fits into mitigation plans;
2. Complete public involvement through Facebook “Mitigation Planning Monday’s” as well as
our online mitigation press release through Hennepin County Public Affairs
3. Community Involvement – gather ideas for summer events where public input could be
gathered;
4. Create a dashboard for participating agencies.
5. Complete the Hazard Assessment section with a more comprehensive hazard list. This, along
with the Hazard Rankings will be the next item to be completed by participating agencies.
6. Consider adding additional watershed districts to planning team (specifically Elm Creek and
Bassett Creek).
7. Write up a “representative agreement notice”.
8. Review Albany County Plan to build templates (schools and watersheds)
9. Plan Maintenance – look at ways to have regions put mitigation plan into other planning
documents at the local level.
The next Steering Committee Meeting is set for Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Dan Bovitz
Deputy Director
Hennepin County Emergency Management
612-596-0249
Daniel.bovitz@hennepin.us
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Appendix B Social Media
Reference to: Section 3 3.21 page 27
Facebook Post April 6, 2015
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Appendix C Questionnaire
Reference to: Section 3 3.22 Page 27
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT RESULTS Questionnaire Analysis
To begin the questionnaire, participants were asked whether they live in Hennepin County or not. This
was to be sure we were getting participants specifically for the area of interest. We had 604 people click
on the survey link with 535 of those living within Hennepin County. In the next phase of the questionnaire,
we are also going to add a question about whether the participant works in Hennepin County. With
Hennepin being part of a large metro region, we have many people that work within Hennepin County
but live in a different county. Because of the amount of time spend at work throughout any given year,
we want to give the opportunity for those that work within Hennepin County to also partake in the
questionnaire.
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The next few questions pertained to demographics. There was a wide span of ages, the majority of
participants were white (93%), and over half of participants (59%) have lived in Hennepin County for 20+
years. The city with the highest participation was Minneapolis at 40%, second was mound with 20%. We
had participants from 15 of the 44 cities in Hennepin County.
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The majority of participants (85%) were not previously aware that Hennepin County had a Hazard
Mitigation Plan. This shows that just by participating in the questionnaire, people were learning about
mitigation.
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The majority of respondents own their home (88%), and just under half of participants have experienced
(or someone in their household) a hazardous event or natural hazard in the past five years. Of those who
said they had experienced a hazard, the majority (70%) cited Utility Failure/Power Outage. Other high
response rates were Hail (40%0, Severe Winter Storm (34%), Windstorm (32%), and Extreme Cold (32%).
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Participants responded that they were mostly concerned with the following hazards: Severe Winter Storm
(55%), Tornado (51%), and Utility Failure (45%). The hazards that the majority of respondents said they
were not concerned with are: Earthquake (92%), Dust Storm (88%), and Landslide (73%).
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Participants were asked what the top three most effective/trustworthy information sources are in regards
to providing them with information to make their home safer and better able to withstand impact of
natural hazards. The overwhelming top four responses were: Police, Fire and EMS (41%), the Internet
(41%), County and/or Local Government Websites (40%), and TV News (38%). This was also an open
ended question where participants could list out other sources that they find most reliable. Some of the
responses were: Social Media, printed communications or mail, and people who have gone through a
hazard in the past.
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The next section discussed the specific hazard of flooding. The majority of participants said their property
is not located within a designated floodplain (74%), however 24% people did not know whether their
property was in the designated floodplain or not. The majority of participants do not have flood insurance
(82%) with 13% not knowing if they do or not. The primary reasons states for not having flood insurance
is that their property is not in a floodplain (36%) or they are located on high ground (30%). 4% of
responded stated that it was too expensive, and 11% stated they were not familiar with it or don’t know
what it is.
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The next section dealt with community assets. Participants were asked to rank community assets in order
of vulnerability. In the chart below the shortest line is showing the choice that the majority of respondents
ranked #1 most vulnerable. So participants ranked Human (loss of life and/or injuries) as most vulnerable,
and Cultural Historic as least vulnerable.
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Participants were also asked what specific types of community assets are most important to them. The
highest community assets were Elder-care facilities (81%), and Schools (80%), Fire/Police stations came in
5th rank at 66% of participants saying there were very important.
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Participants were also asked to choose priorities in regards to planning for hazards in Hennepin County.
91% of respondents stating that protecting private property was very important to them when planning
for hazards in Hennepin County. The second highest response (66%) was protecting critical facilities
(hospitals, fire stations, transportation networks etc…), and third was preventing development in hazard
areas (64%).
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Participants were then asked what strategies they agreed with to reduce the risk and loss associated with
natural disasters. The top three strategies are: supporting improving disaster preparedness of local
schools (86%), supporting steps to safeguard local economy following a disaster event (79%), and
supporting the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions (79%). The following are
the strategies least supported: using tax dollars to compensate land owners for not developing in areas
subject to natural hazards (43%), a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk (30%) or a regulatory
approach to reducing risk (15%).
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Next participants were asked what types of projects they believe local, county, state, or federal
government agencies should be doing in order to reduce the damage and disruption of natural hazards in
Hennepin County. Over 50% of participants stated that replacing inadequate or vulnerable bridges and
causeways (74%), Improve the damage resistance of utilities (70%), retrofit infrastructure, such as
elevating roadways and improving drainage systems (59%), and retrofit and strengthen essential facilities
such as police, schools, hospitals (58%) are all high types of projects on an importance scale.
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Lastly, participants were asked some questions pertaining to them or someone in their household
pertaining to their own preparedness. The highest responses were 58% of participants have talked with
members in their household about what to do during an emergency or natural disaster. 42% have
developed a Household/Family Emergency Plan and 41% have attended meetings or received written
information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness.
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Appendix D Press Releases
Reference to: Section 3 3.23 Page 28
Press Release: February 27, 2015
Hennepin County is updating the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by 44 CFR Part 201.3 and the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Local jurisdictions are required to
update the plan every 5 years in order to remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation
grant programs.
Community involvement and feedback is vital to the success of the Hennepin County All-Hazards
Mitigation Plan. A survey questionnaire is now available that provides an opportunity for you to share
your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The information you provide will help
us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities that should help lessen
the impact of future hazard events. To access the survey, please use the following link:
http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ynvcjkf0ws2ce31488065
What is Hazard Mitigation?
Hazard Mitigation is any cost-effective and sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term
risk to human life or property from natural, technological, and human-caused hazards. Some examples
are: State, Indian Tribal, and local governments are required to develop a hazard mitigation plan as a
condition for receiving certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for
mitigation projects. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended
by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, provides the legal basis for State, local, and Indian Tribal
governments to undertake a risk-based approach to reducing risks from natural hazards through
mitigation planning.
What is the purpose of hazard mitigation planning?
1. Identify the hazards that impact Hennepin County.
2. Identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from those hazards
3. Establish a coordinated process to implement the plan.
Why develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
1. Protect Hennepin County residents
2. Create a disaster resilient community
3. Break the preparedness, response recovery cycle,
4. Fulfill the planning requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to become eligible
for hazard mitigation grant funding.
What are the benefits of hazard mitigation planning?
• Assisting local communities with reducing risks by identifying vulnerabilities and developing
strategies to lessen and/or eliminate the effects of a potential hazard;
• Building partnerships and reducing duplication of efforts among organizations with similar or
overlapping goals;
• Creating more sustainable and disaster-resistant communities
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• Communicating needs to state and federal officials when funding becomes available,
particularly after a disaster
• Increasing public awareness of local hazards and disaster preparedness.
Where can I find additional information about hazard mitigation?
• Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• The Disaster Mitigation Act 2000
Press Release: March 25, 2015
Hennepin County is updating the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Local jurisdictions are required to update the plan every
5 years in order to remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation grant programs.
Community involvement and feedback is vital to the success of the Hennepin County All-Hazards
Mitigation Plan. A survey questionnaire is now available that provides an opportunity for you to share
your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The information you provide will help
us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to mitigation activities that should help lessen
the impact of future hazard events. To access the survey, please use the following link:
http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ynvcjkf0ws2ce31488065
What is Hazard Mitigation?
Hazard Mitigation is any cost-effective and sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term
risk to human life or property from natural, technological, and human-caused hazards. Some examples
are:
• Retrofitting Water Supply Systems
• Stabilize Erosion Hazard Areas
• Elevate or Retrofit Structures and Utilities
• Build Safe Rooms etc.…
What is the purpose of hazard mitigation planning?
1. Identify the hazards that impact Hennepin County
2. Identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from those hazards
3. Establish a coordinated process to implement the plan
Why develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
1. Protect Hennepin County residents
2. Create a disaster resilient community
3. Break the preparedness, response, and recovery cycle
4. Fulfill the planning requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to become eligible
for hazard mitigation grant funding
What are the benefits of hazard mitigation planning?
• Assisting local communities with reducing risks by identifying vulnerabilities and developing
strategies to lessen and/or eliminate the effects of a potential hazard
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• Building partnerships and reducing duplication of efforts among organizations with similar or
overlapping goals
• Creating more sustainable and disaster-resistant communities
• Communicating needs to state and federal officials when funding becomes available,
particularly after a disaster
• Increasing public awareness of local hazards and disaster preparedness
Where can I find additional information about hazard mitigation?
• Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• The Disaster Mitigation Act 2000
Press Release: June 26, 2015
Weigh in on Hennepin County’s All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Hennepin County is updating the All-Hazard Mitigation Plan, as required by the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Local jurisdictions are required to update the plan every
five years to remain eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation grant programs.
Community involvement and feedback are vital to the success of the plan. The information you provide
by completing the survey will help us better understand your hazard concerns and can lead to
mitigation activities that should help lessen the impact of future hazard events.
Access the survey
Learn about hazard mitigation
We work to identify cost-effective and sustained actions to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to
human life or property from natural, technological, and human-caused hazards. Some examples
include:
• Retrofitting water supply systems
• Stabilizing erosion hazard areas
• Elevating or retrofitting structures and utilities
• Building public safe rooms
Hazard mitigation planning helps county emergency management planners to identify the types of
hazards that could affect Hennepin County. Planning also helps us to identify actions to help to reduce
losses from those hazards, and to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan.
The benefits of hazard mitigation planning
Planning ultimately helps us to protect Hennepin County residents. We assist local communities by
identifying vulnerabilities and by developing strategies to reduce or eliminate the effects of a potential
hazard. We build partnerships and reduce duplication of efforts among organizations with similar or
overlapping goals. In addition, increasing public awareness of local hazards and disaster preparedness
helps to create a community that is resilient to disaster, and breaks the cycle of prepare, response,
recovery.
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Finally, we are required to fulfill the planning requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to
become eligible for federal grant funding. We also communicate the community’s needs to state and
federal officials when funding becomes available, particularly after a disaster.
Find more information about hazard mitigation
Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Disaster Mitigation Act 2000
Survey Link: http://kwiksurveys.com/s/ynvcjkf0ws2ce31488065
City of Minneapolis website post July 22, 2015
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Appendix E City Capability Questionnaire
Reference to: Section 5 5.1A to 5.1D Page 49
CITY CAPABILITY QUESTIONAIRRE
City Capability questionnaire City_______________________________ Section 6: Mitigation Strategies POC_______________________________ Place an “X” in the box next to each capability your jurisdiction currently has Planning Tools- these are plans that assist in implementing hazard mitigation projects
State Hazard Mitigation Plan
City Emergency Operations Plan
Continuity of Operations Plan (department level)
Post Disaster Recovery Plan
Capital Improvement Plan
Economic Development Plan
Transportation Plan
Other__________________________________
Administrative and Technical- staff capabilities
Planning Commission
Maintenance Program
Mutual Aid Agreements
Community Rating System member
Emergency Manager
Community Planner
Civil Engineer
GIS Specialist
Other__________________________________
Fiscal- avenues and means of funding
Capital Improvement Project Funding
Authority to level taxes for specific purposes
Utility Fees- Water, Storm, Sewer, Gas, Electric
Development Impact Fees
Community Developmental Block Grants
Federal/State Funding
Tax Incremental Financing (TIF)
Other__________________________________
Education and Training- programs and groups
CERT Team
Regular Training- Emergency Management
Exercises (Table Top to Full Scale)
Hazard Education in Schools
Citizens Group of Non-Profit focused on EM
Public/Private Partnerships
Storm Ready
Fire Wise
WebEOC
Other__________________________________
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Appendix 6 Community Map Series
Reference to: Section Page
1. Bodies of Water
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2. Geography
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3. Income and Poverty
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