Resolution 387-2015A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2015 UPDATE OF
THE LOCAL M1TIGATION STRATEGY AS REQUIRED BY STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN
MITIGATION GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, Monroe County adopted a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) in 1999, an
update in 2005, and an update in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County and the cities of Key West, Key Colony Beach, Layton,
Islamorada, and Marathon have experienced hurricanes and other natural hazard events that pose
risks to public health and safety and which may cause serious property damage; and
WHEREAS, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Management Act, as
amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, requires local jurisdictions to adopt mitigation
plans in order to be eligible for post -disaster and pre -disaster grants to implement certain
mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Administrative Code Section 27P-22, the County and
municipalities must have a formal LMS Working Group and the LMS Working Group must
review and update the LMS every five years in order to maintain eligibility for mitigation grant
programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, the Flood Insurance
Reform Act of 2004, as amended, require local jurisdictions to adopt a mitigation to be eligible
for grants to implement certain flood gation projects; and
WHEREAS, the planning process required by the State of Florida and the Federal
,
Emer e C3[Mvianagement AgencT, offers the
to identify mitigation actions to reduce future impacts of such hazards; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has provided federal mitigation flands to support the
development of the Local Mitigation Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Update of the Monroe County Local Mitigation Strategy was
revised by the LMS Working Group composed of representatives of Monroe County, the cities
of Key West, Key Colony Beach, Layton, Islamorada, and Marathon, and a number of nonprofit
organizations have reviewed and updated the LMS; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 LMS Update identifies mitigation initiatives that will improve the
process used to identify and manage mitigation initiatives intended to minimize and reduce
safety threats and damage to private and public property; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 LMS Update was made available to the public and a public
meeting was held on May 27, 2015, to solicit questions and comments and to present the LMS;
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WHEREAS, the 2015 LMS Update a ! o the FloridaDivision of Emergency
Management _ # review # minor revisions were #,,, in response
..# comments;
final approval by the State and FEMA will be issued after the LMS is adopted.
Update #; ! ' !. as an official I. plan of Monroe County,Florida,
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contingent upon/ ! ,# a by .i#
2. Any initiative identified 1 1 i a be ! to, and contingent
upon, budget approval, if required, which shall be at the discretion of the Board of
County Commissioners, and this resolution shall not be interpreted so as to mandate any
such appropriations.
FloridaThe Monroe County Emergency Management Department is directed to coordinate with
appropriate County departments and to perform the annual report requirements set forth
in the Administrative Co#Chapter 27P-22.004.
4. The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this resolution to the Florida Division of
Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Region IV
Office.
This resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County issioers of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular etin f said board
held on November 17, 2015.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent
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Local Mitigation Strategy
2015 Update
Florida Keys 1935 Hurricane Memorial
November 2015
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction
1'1 Authority ^^^'----^^'~~^^^^^^----.............~-----..................I-I
1.2 Working Group Membership ,,,--- ......................................................................... l_1
1.3 Acknowledgments ....~_---...........--__-..............----_—_-...I-4
1/4 Key Terms .................................................................................................................. I-4
1.5 Acronyms -------..-_--.----.--------_---------------'--%-5
Chapter 2: The Planning Area
2.1
Geography and Planning Area .................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Population ...--__-^.....~....^....---............~..._.--~.~.............~~......2-2
2.3
Land Use and Growth Trends ..................................................................................... 2-3
2.4
The Florida Building Code(5m 2O|4)........................................................... 2-6
2.5
Number and Value of Buildings and Structures ......................................................... 2-8
2.6
Economic Characteristics .—.-.----------,..____._______~__._,_,,_2-9
2.7
_,___.._______,,,_____.____,_,,_.___________._2-9
2.8
Environmental and Historic Resources ....................................................................
2-IQ
2'8'1 Environmental Resources .............................................................................
2-10
2.8.2 Historic Resources .......................................................................................
2-11
2.9
Critical Facilities .......................................................................................................
2-l2
2.10
2015 Updates .-__-~,,~~,,,,,~___.,,~,,,,,,,,,,,,___,_~,,,,,,,,,,,,,~~~2-14
ChapterMitigation~�
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3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 The Mitigation Planning Process .............................................. ......................... .--.3-1
3.2.1 LMS Working Group Annual Meetings ......................................................I3-4
3.3 Public Involvement bm Mitigation Planning ,,,,,~,,,,,,,,~^~~,,,...__,~,.,^~.,.~.,^,~,,,,,3-5
3/4 The 2015 : Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment ................................ 3-5
3.5 2015 Updates .._..~...~~........----~~~..~..~......-_.~.~.......^.........--3_5
Chapter 4: Mitigation Goals
4.1 .-------_---.--^^------------------'----''---'4-1
4.2 LM8 Mitigation Goal '-_.__------.~...-------'-----.--.-------4-1
4.3 Florida's Mitigation Vision & Mission Statement ..................................................... 4-Z
4/4 2015 Updates —..~~_-.----------------'---..._-----'-------4-2
5.1
Introduction................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2
Defining the Hazard....................................................................................................
5-3
5.2.1 Future Flooding Conditions...........................................................................
5-5
5.2.2 Flood Insurance Rate Maps............................................................................
5-5
5.2.3 NFIP Flood Insurance Policies & Repetitive Loss Properties .......................
5-6
5.3
Hurricane Effects in Monroe Count%..........................................................................
5-7
5.4
Some Major Hurricanes..............................................................................................
5-9
5.5
Losses Due to Major Disasters.................................................................................
5-11
5.6
Impacts of Hurricanes...............................................................................................
5-13
5.6.1 Buildings......................................................................................................
5-22
5.6.2 Transportation infrastructure and Considerations for Evacuation ...............
5-22
5.6.3 Communications..........................................................................................
5-24
5.6.4 Water Supply .......................................
5.6.5 Electric Povver..............................................................................................
5-27
5.6.6 Wastewater Facilities...................................................................................
5-28
5.6.7 The Economy, Tax Base and Major Employers ..........................................
5-29
5.6.8 Public Health Considerations.......................................................................5-30
5.6.9 Environmental Resources and Natural Functions........................................5-30
5.6.10 Historic Resources.......................................................................................
5-32
5.6.11 Hazard Profile Surnmar%...............................................................................
5-33
5.7
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise.........................................................................
5-33
5.7.1 Hazard Profile Summary..............................................................................
5-37
5.8
2015 Updates............................................................................................................
5-40
Chapter 6: Other Hazards & Risks
6.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Strong Storms. including Tornadoes & Water Spouts................................................6-2
6.3 RainfalL/Fresh Water Flooding.................................................................................6-13
6.4 Drought.....................................................................................................................6-15
6.4.1 Florida's Keetch-Byram Drought Index.......................................................6-16
6.4.2 Drought in the Florida Keys.........................................................................6-17
6.5 Wildland Fire ....... ..................................................................................................... 6-19
6.6 Coastal Erosion.........................................................................................................6-23
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6.7 Overview ofMmzmnne~sHazards & Risks .................................................................. 6-28
6.8 2015 Updates .~.—._-__~.....~........—_----.~.....~......^.....~~.6_29
7.1
CapabilityAsmesamezt: County Government Structure ............................................ 7-1
7.1.1 Emergency Services Division -----_----.'..----.--_—.----_-'7-2
7'1.2 Emergency Management Department ...........................................................
7-3
7.1.3 Growth Management Division .......................................................................
7-4
7]/4 Public Works & Engineering Division ..........................................................
7-6
7.1.5 Florida Department orHealth inMonroe County ..........................................
7-7
7.1.6 Monroe County Budget and Finance .............................................................
7-7
7.1.7 Monroe County School District .....................................................................
7-8
7.2
Regional Agencies & Organizations ----.—______-_.--...-----_.-_.—_.7-8
7-2'1 South Florida Regional Planning Council ......................................................
7-0
7.2.2 South Florida Water Management District ....................................................
7-9
72.3 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority —.--------_—.--------.--.--7-l0
7.2.4 Electric Utilities ...........................................................................................
7-ll
7.2.5 Habitat for Humanity ofKey West and Lower Florida Keys ......................
7-D
7.3
Planning & Development Processes .........................................................................
7-l1
7.3.1 Comprehensive Plan: Year 2010..................................................................
7-II
7'3.2 ......----__-._..................--.--......
7-I4
7.4
Communicating about Hazards .................................................................................
7-l8
7.5
Recent and Near -Term Mitigation Actions ..............................................................
7-l9
8.1 Overview ofKey West .................................... .......................................................... 8-1
8.2 Capability Assessment: City Organization and Agencies .........................................8_3
8.3 Hazards and Risk in Key West ----,,,,,,,~,,,,,,,,,,,~,____,,,,,,,.~,,.,,,_8_9
8'4 Damage Reduction Activities ................................................................................... 8-%0
0'5 2015 Updates '_----------------.._-__-----------_.----8-Z2
Chapter 9: City of Layton
9.1 Overview of Layton --_----.--........—.___---_-----....~..-....._..-9-I
9.3 Hazards and Risk in LaNton........................................................................................ 9-3
9.4 Damage Reduction Activities..................................................................................... 9-7
9.5 2015 Updates.............................................................................................................. 9-8
ChapterCity of Key Colony Beach
10.1 Overt•icNv of Key Colony Beach...............................................................................10-1
10.2 Capability Assessment: City Organization and Agencies.......................................10-2
10.3 Hazards and Risk in Ke-,- Colon-,- Beach ...................... ............................................. 10-5
10.4 Damage Reduction Activities.................................................................................10-11
10.5 2015 Updates ............................ ...................................... ....................... .......... ....... 10-1.2
Chapter : Islarnorada VillageIslands
11.1 Overview of lslamorada...........................................................................................11-1
11.2 Capability Assessment: Village Organization and Agencies..................................11-2
i 1.3 Hazards and Risk in Islamorada............................................................................... 11-5
11.4 Damage Reduction Activities.................................................................................11-12
11.5 2015 Updates..........................................................................................................11-14
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12.1 Overview of Marathon............................................................... ............................... 12-1
12.2 Capability Assessment: City- Organization and Agencies.......................................12-3
12.3 Hazards and Risk in Marathon ..................................................... ............................ 12-6
12.4 Damage Reduction Activities.................................................................................12-13
12.5 2015 Updates.......................................................................................................... 12-14
13.1 LMS Goals and Priority- Hazards..............................................................................13-1
13.2 Range of Mitigation Initiatives.................................................................................13-2
13.3 Mitigation Initiatives ...................................... :......................................................... 13-3
13.4 Property Owner Initiatives........................................................................................13-4
13.5 Initiatives for Working Group as a Whole...............................................................13-5
13.5.1 Working Group Initiatives: 2015................................................................13-5
13.5.2 Status of Working Group Initiatives: 2010........................ ......................... 13-7
13.6 Community -Specific Initiatives................................................................................13-8
13.6.1 Community -Specific Initiatives: 2015....................................... ................. 13-9
13.6.2 Status of Community Specific Initiatives: 2010.......................................13-13
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13.7 Site -Specific Initiatives ................................. ......................................................... l3-l3
13.8 Prioritizing Mitigation Initiatives ........................................................................... 13-14
13.9 Potential Funding for Selected Initiatives ............................................................... I3-I6
13.10 LMS Actions to Support Grant Applications .........................................................I3-l9
13.112O|5 Updates '_—_—_..---_-----.-------------_------..I3-I9
Chapter 14: Evaluation, Updates& Revisions
14.1 Distribution ............................................................................................................... l4-1
14.2 Annual Evaluation & ............................................................I4-1
14.3 Five -Year Revision ................................................................................................... l4-2
14.4 Incorporating Mitigation Plan Requirements into Other
Local Planning Mechanisms ..................................................................................... 14-3
14.5 Continued Public Participation in Plan Maintenance ............................................... 14-3
Appendix E FDEP Strategic Beach Management Plan: Florida Keys Region .................. E-I
Appendix T Mitigation Initiatives, Forms and Tracking Spreadsheets .............................. T-I
Table 5-6
Population Affected by Coastal Flooding (categor), 2 & 5)........................... 5-7
Table 5-7
Some Major Hurricanes that Affected Monroe County.............. ...................
5-9
Table 5-8
Some Past Disaster Recovery Costs.............................................................
5-12
Table 5-9
Expected Building Damage from Hurricane Wind ......................................
5-14
Table 5-10
Expected Economic Losses from Hurricane Wind ......................................
5-16
Table 5-11
Number of Essential Facilities Estimated to be Damaged ...........................
5-17
Table 5-12
Hurricane Betsy Scenario: Building -Related Economic Loss .....................
5-18
Table 5-13
Hurricane Betsy Scenario: Expected Building Damage by Occupancy ......
5-19
Table 5-14
Hurricane Betsy Scenario: Expected Building Damage by Type ................
5-20
Table 5-15
Hurricane Betsy Scenario: Expected Damage to Essential Facilities ..........
5-20
Table 5-16
SHMP Summary: Impacts of Hurricanes in Monroe County ......................
5-21
Table 5-17
'_Monroe Housing Units Affected by Hurricanes Georges and Mitch ...........
5-22
Table 5-18
Hazard Profile Summary: Hurricanes/Tropical Storms ...............................
5-33
Table 5-19
Hazard Profile Summar , Sea Level Rise ....................................................
5-37
Table 6-1
Enhanced Fujita Scale....................................................................................
6-4
Table 6-2
Tornadoes (by scale): 1959 — 2014...............................................................
6-6
Table 6-3
Tornadoes (by community): 1998 — 2014.....................................................
6-7
Table 6-4
Water Spouts (by community): 1996-1998....................................................
6-7
Table 6-5
Lightning Deaths:`Injuries(1959-2014)........................................................
6-11
Table 6-6
Reported Hail Damage (1950-2015)............................................................
6-12
Table 6-7
Reported High Winds Damage (1950-2015)...............................................
6-12
Table 6-8
Hazard Profile Summary: Strong Storms .....................................................
6-13
Table 6-9
SHMP Summary: Inland Flooding Impacts ................................................
6-15
Table 6-10
Hazard Profile Summary: Flooding (Rainfall Ponding) ..............................
6-15
Table 6-11
Hazard Profile Summary: Drought..............................................................
6-19
Table 6-12
Monroe County Wildfire Risk Assessment ..................................................
6-21
Table 6-13
Hazard Profile Summary: Wildfire..............................................................
6-23
Table 6-14
Identified Critically Eroded Beaches and Vulnerability ..............................
6-26
Table 6-15
Hazard Profile Summary: Coastal Erosion ..................................................
6-27
Table 6-16
Hazards: Relative VulnerabilitN...................................................................
6-28
Table 6-17
Hazards: Overall Vulnerability Scores........................................................
6-29
Table 7-1
Monroe County's Functional Divisions.........................................................
7-1
Table 7-2
Permits Issued in 2012, 2013, 2014...............................................................
7-5
Table 8-1
Selected Objectives and Policies (2013 Comprehensive Plan) ......................
8-2
Table 8-2
Permits Issued in 2012, 2013, 2014...............................................................
8-5
Table 8-3
FEMA Reimbursements for Hurricane Georges(DR1249).........................
8-11
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Figure 6-1 a
Ultimate Design Wind Speeds for Risk Category 11 Buildings .................. 6-3
Figure 6-1 b
Ultimate Design Wind Speeds for Risk Category- III and IV Buildings .....
6-3
Figure 6-2
Tornado Previous Occurrences...................................................................
6-6
Figure 6-3
Lightning Previous Occurrences...............................................................
6-10
Figure 6-4
Example of the KBDI................................................................................ 6-22
Figure 6-5
Lower Florida Keys Fire Behavior Potential ............................................
6-24
Figure 6-6
Critical and Non -Critical Beach Erosion .................................................. 6-19
Figure 7-la-i
Repetitive Loss Properties (Monroe County) ........................................... 7-21
Figure 8-1
Repetitive Loss Properties (Key West) ..................................................... 8-23
Figure 8-2
Concentrations of NFIP Paid Claims (Key West) ..................................... 8-23
Figure 8-3
Key West's Critical Facilities Map........................................................... 8-24
Figure 10-1
Key Colony- Beach Repetitive Loss Properties ......................................... 10-9
Figure I i -1 a-c
Islamorada Repetitive Loss Properties....................................................
11-15
Figure 12-1
Marathon Repetitive Loss Properties......................................................
12-15
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Monroe County, Florida, and its incorporated municipalities of the Village of Islamorada, '
City of Layton, City of Key Colony Beach, City of Marathon, and the City :of Key Westj
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p Mitigation Strate-Ir.AAaA&A���hhe �Loca�l
of its awareness that natural hazards, especially hurricane and flooding hazards, may affect
many people and property. The 2015 Update replaces the 20 10 and 2005 Updates of the
1999 LMS. The LMS is a requirement associated with receipt of certain federal mitigation
grant program funds administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management
(FDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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and the cities of Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, and Islamorada, to
facilitate the development of the LMS, and subsequent 5-year updates, in conformance with
state and federal guidelines.
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National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) Activity 5 10
Floodplain Management Plan so that participating communities can receive CRS credit
points. Communities and the non-profit organizations located in them must participate in a
Florida Administrative Code Chapter 27P-22 sets forth the composition and responsibilities
of LMS Working Groups. In particular, Working Groups are to develop and revise the
LMS ' set the order of priority of projects submitted for ftinding, and submit an annual
report. The minimum contents of the LMS are specified and include a number of provisions
that are not explicitly set forth in federal requirements.
The LMS Working Group was established in 1998 pursuant to authorization by the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). It has met periodically since then. The
Working Group meets at several times a year (see Section 3.2.1 and Appendix Al),
Local gation Strategy
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The Working Group includes representatives from the Monroe County and all incorporated
municipalities in the county. Prior to the 1999 LMS, Working Group Agreements were
established between Monroe County and the municipalities. The City- of Marathon joined
upon its incorporation in late 1999. All jurisdictions have continued participation in the
LMS Working Group meetings and the process to update the LMS every- five years.
Representatives from following are designated members of the Working Group whowere
notified of each meeting, invited to participate in all meetings (see meeting notes in
:appendix A2) and to provide continents on various drafts, and invited to review and
comment on the 2015 Update before it was finalized for adoption:
* Monroe County, Emergency- Management (Chair)
• Monroe County, Growth Management Director
• Monroe County, Senior Director Planning and Environmental Resources
• Monroe County Senior Floodplain Coordinator
• Monroe County, Director of Engineering Services
• Monroe County. Public Works and Engineering Director
• Monroe County, Director Emergency Communications
• Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Risk Manager and Grants Administrator
• Monroe County School District
• Monroe County, Grants Administrator
• Monroe County-, Risk Administrator
• Monroe County, Deputy- Fire Rescue Chief
• Monroe County Extension Service
• City of Layton, City Administrator (Vice -Chair)
• : City of Layton, Floodplain Administrator
• Village of Islamorada, Senior Planner
• Village of Islamorada, Fire Rescue Chief
• Village of Islamorada, Procurement'Grants Administration
• City of Key Colony Beach, Police Chief
• City of Key Colony Beach, Building Official
• City of Key West, KWFD Training Chief/ Emergency Management
Coordinator
• City of Key West, FEMA Coordinator/Floodplain Administrator
* City of Key Nest, Sustainability Coordinator
• City- of Key Nest, Engineering Grants Manager
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• City of Marathon, Marathon Fire Chief / Emergency Management
Coordinator
• City of Marathon, Planning Director
• City of Marathon, Public Works Manager
• Florida Department of Health in Monroe County
• South Florida Water Management District
- The South Florida Regional Conservation and Development Council
(SFRC&D)
- Monroe County, Historic Florida Keys Foundation
• Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys
+ Keys Energy Services
• Florida Keys Electric Cooperative
• Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, Director of Operations and Benefits & Risk
Manager
• Mariners Hospital, Director Facilities Management
• The Nature Conservancy
• Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless
• National Key Deer Refuge, Fire Management Specialist
• Southernmost Homeless Assistance League (SHAL)
• Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, Director
• Matecumbe Historical Trust
• Monroe Association for Remarkable Citizens
• U.S. Coast Guard Assistant District Staff Officer -Public Affairs (ADSO-PA)
• Island Christian School, Islamorada
• Habitat for Humanity, Lower Keys
+ Baptist Health Hospital
• Key West Art and Historical Society
• Historical Florida Keys Foundation
• Residents of Monroe. County and its municipalities
The following stakeholders were notified and invited to review and comment on the 2015
Update:
• Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
• Florida Keys Community College
• The Salvation Army
• Monroe County Association for Retarded Citizen's
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. American Red Cross
• St. Justin The Martyr Catholic Church, Key Largo
• Big Pine Moose Lodge, Big Pine Key
• St. Mart- Star of the Sea School, Key West
• Monroe County Mosquito Board
• :Miami -Dade County LMS Chair
• Office of Congressional Representative Carlos Curbelo, 26d, District
• Office of State Representative Holly Merrill Raschein, District #120
• Members of the public
The 2015 LMS Update was supported by a planning grant administered by the City of
Miami and the Florida Division of Emergency Management EMPA Base Grant funding.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provided financial assistance to the Miami
urban area through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant program (2013).
The 2015 LMS Update N:as facilitated by RCQuinn Consulting, Inc., a mitigation planning
and building code consultant, and AECObI, a global architecture and engineering company
that no«- includes URS Corporation. The consultants helped to guide the Working Group
through the update process, helped to research and update each chapter, documented
decisions of the group, and collected comments, data, and incorporated the material into the
2015 LMS Update.
The 2010 LMS Update (and the 2005 revision) was prepared with the support of RCQuinn
Consulting, Inc., Charlottesville, VA. The 1999 LMS was prepared with the support of
Janice Drewing Consulting, Inc. of Plantation Key, Florida.
1.4 Key Terms
For the most part, terms used in the Plan have the meanings that are commonly associated
with them:
• Disaster means the occurrence of kvidespread or severe damage, injury, loss of
life or property, or such severe economic or social disruption that
supplemental disaster relief assistance is necessary for the affected political
jurisdiction(s) to recover and to alleviate the damage, loss, hardship, or
suffering caused thereby.
Floodplain: See "Flood Hazard Area."
• Hazard is defined as the natural or technological phenomenon, event, or
physical condition that has the potential to cause property damage,
infrastructure damage, other physical losses, and injuries and fatalities.
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Mitigation is defined as actions taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk
to life and property from hazards. Mitigation actions are intended to reduce
the need for emergency response — as opposed to improving the ability to
respond.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), located within the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), is charged with preparing Flood Insurance Rate Maps, developing
regulations to guide development, and providing insurance for flood damage.
• Risk is defined as the potential losses associated with a hazard. Ideally, risk is
defined in terms of expected probability and frequency of the hazard
occurring, people and property exposed, and potential consequences.
• Flood Hazard Area or FDili plain is the area adjoining a river, stream,
shoreline, or other body of water that is subject to partial or complete
inundation. The area predicted to flood during the 1% annual chance flood is
commonly called the "100-year" flood.
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The following acronyms are used in the document:
* BOCC — Board of County Commissioners
* CRS — Community Rating System (NFIP)
FBC - Florida Building Code
•FDEM — Florida Division of Emergency Management
FEMA — U.S. Department of Homeland Securil Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
FIRM — Flood Insurance Rate Map
FMA — Flood Mitigation Assistance (FEMA)
•GIS — Geographic Information System
HMGP — Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA)
•LMS — Local Mitigation Strategy
NFIP — National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA)
•NROGO - Non -Residential Rate of Growth Ordinance Allocation System
• PDM — Pre -Disaster Mitigation grant program
• ROGO — to of Growth Ordinance
RLAA - Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
SRL — Severe Repetitive Loss
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American Society of Civil Engineers. 2010. Minimum Design Loadsfor Buildings and
Other Structures (SEVASCE 7-10). Reston, VA.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 1-5
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Various Panel Dates. Flood Insurance Study and
Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Monroe County, Key West, Key- Colony Beach, Layton,
lslamorada, and Marathon, Washington, DC. [.Available for public review at planning
and/or permit offices of each jurisdiction.]
Florida Division of Emergency !Management. Florida's 2010 Severe Weather Awareness
Guide: Are You Ready? Online at http:Y/www.florida(iisAsLtLrqrBLDE, Mpub ic.a p.
Florida Division of Emergency Management. State of Florida Enhanced Hazard Mitigation
Plan. August 2013.
Florida Sea Grant Program, University of Florida. July 1994. The Effect of Hurricane
Andrew on -Monroe County Businesses: Negative Economic Effects and Assistance Sought.
Kasper, Kennard. "Hurricane Wilma in the Florida Keys." National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (N'OAA)/National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast
Key West; Florida. 2010 Conformed Version of the Key West Comprehensive Plan.
Office (WFO) Key West, Florida (undated;
htt :��' w.s�pl�.no e oy�'media.�e �"Pcs�arch i1r:�ap d .
Monroe County, Florida. Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan: Policy Document.
Monroe County, Florida. Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan: Technical Document.
Monroe County, Florida. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (2007).
Monroe County Climate Action Plan. November 2013.
Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service. August 1994. The Effect of Hurricane
Andrew on Monroe County's Natural Resources and Its Dependent Industries.
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Chapter 2. The Planning Area
The planning area includes Monroe County and the incorporated municipalities of the
Village of Islamorada, City of Layton, City of Key Colony Beach,the City of Marathon, and
the City of Key West. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan contains
extensive narrative to describe the County and its policies. The following brief summaries
are, in large part,taken from that document. As of March 2015,the Comprehensive Plan is
undergoing an update;therefore,the 2010 plan is used for this LMS Update except where a
significant change has occurred. For the 2015 Update,the Growth Management Division
updated information for Section 2.3. Florida Building Code information was included as a
new Section 2.4. For information on the Comprehensive Plan update,see
http://keyscompplan.com/for the updated information.
2.1 Geography and Planning Area
Monroe County is located at the southernmost tip of the State of Florida. The Florida Keys
are situated in a precarious physical location between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic
Ocean. The Keys consist of an archipelago that sweeps for almost 150 miles in a
southwesterly direction from southeastern Miami-Dade County. The mainland portion of
the County is bordered by Collier County to the north and Miami-Dade County to the east
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The total area of Monroe County is approximately 1.2 million acres (about 1,875 square
miles). Large portions are submerged lands associated with parks and preserves that are
under the jurisdiction of the federal and state governments. The total land area is
approximately 885 square miles, of which about 102 square miles are in the Keys (including
unincorporated and incorporated municipalities). The entire mainland portion is within the
Everglades National Park or the Big Cypress National Preserve and is virtually uninhabited
(only 14 residential buildings).
The County's Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan focuses primarily on the Florida Keys —
which is the same planning area for the Local Mitigation Strategy. The Florida Keys are
typically long, narrow, and love -lying islands. The average elevations of the various larger
islands range from four to seven feet above mean sea level. Only one small area in the City
of Key West referred to as Solares Hill rises to 16 feet above mean sea level. Other
relatively high areas arc several coral ridges in Key Largo are near Mile -Marker 106.
The 2014 estimated population of Monroe County and the incorporated municipalities «-as
74,044 (see Table 2-1). This figure represents a 1.3% increase from the estimated population
in the 2010 Census (73,090). The area's population varies considerably due to seasonal
residents; at peak season, the seasonal population is estimated at nearly 74,000. All told, the
Florida Keys receives more than 3 million visitors each year.
As of 2015, the Special Needs Registry includes 614 people enrolled in the Special Deeds
Hurricane Evacuation Program due to age, medical condition, or other factors that require
assistance from the County to evacuate during an emergency (Table 2-2). The County has
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worker population.
Table 2-2. Special Needs Registry (2015)
Growth trends in Monroe County are regulated through the number of residential permits
issued.
The number of dwelling units (permanent and seasonal) which can be permitted in
unincorporated Monroe County and incorporated municipalities has been controlled by
the Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) adopted by Monroe County in 1992 to implernew
portions of its Comprehensive Plan. ROGO was developed as a response to the inability
of the road network to accommodate a large-scale hurricane evacuation in a timely
fashion. A series of complex models developed during the area's first evacuation study
identified an approximate number of additional dwelling units which could be permitted
and which would not have a detrimental effect on the time needed to evacuate the Keys.
The number of allocations for each area was based upon the supply of vacant buildable
lots. The ROGO system was developed as a too[ to equitably distribute the remaining
number of permits available both geographically and over time. Since ROGO has been
implemented, the system has been revised from time to time such as with the adoption of
the Tier System which is described below.
permits on a yearly basis beginning on or about July 13th each year. Each service area of
unincorporated Monroe County and several of the incorporated areas receive allocations -
The Ocean Reef area of north Key Largo currently excluded from ROGO based upon the
December 2010 Ocean Reef Club Vested Development Rights Letter recognized and
issued by the Department of Economic Opportunity.
new residential units. However, the number of allocations in the unincorporated area has
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been subsequently reduced due to incorporations and the lack of progress on the
implementation of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
The County, in an effort to further address concerns of carrying capacity, implemented
Monroe County- 2010 Comprehensive Plan Goal 105 by adopting the Tier System. The
system designates all lands outside of mainland Monroe County, except for the Ocean
Reef planned development into three general categories for purposes of its Land
Acquisition Program and smart gro«th. The three categories are: Natural Area (Tier 1);
Transition and Sprawl Reduction Area (Tier II on Big Pine Key and No Name Key only;
and Infill Area (Tier 111), including a Special Protection Area (Tier III -A) which is a
subset of Tier I11. The permit allocation and tier system recognizes the finite limits of the
carrying capacity of the natural and man-made systems in the Florida Keys, which
includes the recognition that Monroe County must ensure public safety through the ability
to maintain a hurricane evacuation clearance time.
The current allocation of 197 is divided into 126 "market rate" and 71 "affordable" units
and are distributed in unincorporated Monroe County as follows:
® 61 market rate units in the Upper Keys service area,
57 market rate units in the Lower Keys service area,
8 market rate units in the Big Pine and No Name Keys service area,
• 36 affordable units for Very Low, Low. and Median Incomes*, and
* 35 affordable units for Moderate Income (includes one each for Big Pine
Key and No Name Key).
Nonresidential permitting also plays a role in land use and growth trends. Nonresidential
permits include everything that is not residential, including industrial, commercial, non-
profit and public building.
With very little industrial and agricultural activity in the Keys, the predominant form of
nonresidential development is commercial. There are two primary types of commercial
development: retail trade and services (which includes tourism -related development such
as marinas and restaurants). Therefore, the impact of nonresidential development on
public facilities varies significantly based on the type of commercial use.
Nonresidential and residential developments tend to fuel one another. Residential
populations provide markets for nonresidential activities. Nonresidential development, in
turn, helps to drive permanent and seasonal population gro-%vth by providing services and
employment. Certain types of nonresidential development also concentrate the demand
for public facilities within certain locations and during peak seasons.
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At the time the Comprehensive Plan was prepared in 1991, 17.6% of the land was under
residential use, while 4.6% was used for commercial development). It was determined
that this balance was appropriate at the time. To assure that balance was maintained, the
Comprehensive Plan proposed Policy 101.3.1. In effect, the square footage of new
commercial develoxinent that magi be �siermitted is limited to 239 s.luare feet for each ne
residential permit issued. The Non -Residential Allocation System (NROGO) in
unincorporated Monroe County, excluding areas with the county mainland and with the
Ocean Reef planned development has a maximum of 47,083 of square feet (sf) of floor
area per NROGO year. Beginning NROGO Year 22 (July 13, 2013), the floor area to be
distributed to three areas is shown in Table 2-3.
The growth in Monroe County that occurred from 2010 to 2015 is described in terms of
permits issued for each jurisdiction in Chapters 7 to 12. Although the reported permit data
cover only three years and do not each report the same metrics, based on those data fewer
than 1,000 single family homes and approximately 2,000 nonresidential buildings (new
and renovated/additions) were constructed since 2010. Compared to the total number of
buildings in the planning area,
like Key West, there is minimal undeveloped land. All new development, including
redeveloped sites, are subject to the Florida Building Code (see Section 2.4) and other
codes and regulations enforced by each jurisdiction. Vulnerability of new construction to
base flood events 000 si n hi h winds (130-140 myh), is minimized becausir
new construction must comply with those requirements and thus does not represent a
substantive change in the area's risk profile.
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All communities in Florida are required to enforce the Florida Building Code (FBC). The
5th Edition of the FBC was developed in 2014 by the Florida Building Commission,
starting with the 2012 International Codest and amended to incorporate Florida -specific
provisions. This edition of the FBC is effective June 30, 2015. Building and structures
authorized by building permits issued after that date shall comply with the design and
construction requirements of the 5J' Edition FBC. FEMA deemed the flood provisions of
the 2012 I -Codes, on which the 5th Edition FBC is based, to meet or exceed the
requirements of the `FIP for buildings and structures.
Flood Provisions of the FBC. The 2010 FBC, in effect
since March 15, 2012, was the first state building code
to include flood provisions (the Commission removed
flood provisions from previous editions). FEMA
deemed the flood provisions of the 2009 I -Codes, on
which the 2010 FBC is based, to meet or exceed the
For flood provisions, the FBC.
Building, references :SCE 24,
Flood Resistant Design and
Construction. ASCE 24 requires
Risk Category II, III and W
buildings to be elevated or
protected to a higher level than the
NTIP, to a minimum of Base Flood
Elevation plus one foot.
requirements of the NTIP for buildings and structures. FDEM posts excerpts of the flood
provisions online: wwxy. lorid ,disaster.or iti :tion/UMP/lobc resources.htrn.
Descriptions of hoer the flood provisions in the I -Codes (and thus the FBC) are more
specific and, in some ways, exceed the requirements of the \FIP are contained in Chapter
3 of Reducing Flood Losses Through the International Codes: Coordinating Building
Codes and Floodplain 1anagement Regulations:
i.itNr, gt.ssc'tsAidw;tt�ts,
The following are the more significant Florida amendments and differences between the
flood provisions in the 2010 FBC and the 5a' Edition:
• Building: Clarifies that relying on affidavits for issuance of permits does not
extend to the flood load and flood resistant requirements of the FBC; Building:
Adds a section for variances in flood hazard areas; modifies ASCE 24 to
permit dry floodproofing in Coastal A Zones provided designs account for
wave loads, erosion, and scour (does not apply to residential structures or
residential areas of mixed -use structures).
• Residential: Refers to local floodplain management ordinances for
requirements for installation of manufactured homes; states the more
restrictive requirements of the flood provisions in Section R322 or FBC,
Section 3109 (coastal construction control line) govern; adds provisions for
pools in flood hazard areas.
• Existing Building: Clarifies that when SI/SD is triggered, compliance with the
FBC. B or FBC. R is required, as applicable.
Wind Provisions of the FBC. The following are the more significant Florida amendments to
the International Codes that pertain to the design of buildings with respect to wind loads:
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Building: Requires siding, soffit and fascia products shall be capable of
resisting design pressures specified for walls for components and cladding
loads; specifies metal roofing thicknesses and aggregate size and embedment:
requires a margin of safety of 2:1 be applied to all wind uplift resistance test
results except when a margin of safety is specified in a test standard; requires
wood screws and clips to be corrosion resistant; replaces the table for
classification of asphalt shingle classification based on maximum basic wind
speed; replaces underlayment application specifications for various roof
covering types; specifies F lorida- specific installation manual for concrete and
clay roof tile in high wind areas; specifies impact resistant coverings to be
tested at 1. 5 times the design pressure determined by the FBC or ASCE 7;
provides garage door and rolling door wind loads based on mean roof height;
adds requirements for wind loads for screened enclosures and sunrooms;
requires gable endwalls to be structurally continuous between points of latera.
support; specifies wind load on glass is associated with the ultimate design
wind speed.
Residential: Defines the wind-borne debris region as areas within hurricane -
prone regions located within I mile of the coastal mean high water line wherc
the ultimate design wind speed is 130 mph or greater, or areas where the
ultimate design wind speed is 140 mph or greater
Residential: Specifies component and cladding loads, and garage door loads,
for certain dwellings; requires sunrooms to comply with a standard and
specific wind loads, has requirements for screened enclosures, specifies
additional detail for protection of glazed openings; modifies definitions of
wind zones in ASTM E 1996; modifies wind direction and sector
specifications and surface roughnesses; requires exterior wall coverings and
soffits to resist design pressures specified for walls for components and
cladding loads- clarifies foundations required to resist all loads from roof uplil
and building overturn; adds and expands prescriptive tables for loads for
various building components based on material type; requires exterior doors,
windows, and garage doors to be labeled with permanent label, marking, or
etching; specified testing of garage doors; adds new section on impact -
asphalt shingles, clay and concrete tile, metal roof coverings, wood shingles,
and built-up roofs; modifies requirements for reroofing; specifies roof-to-wal
connections; details retrofitting connections and gable end and hip roofs.
Existing Building: Requires replacement garage doors, exterior doors,
skylights, and operative and inoperative windows to be designed to comply
with wind load requirements; adds a new section with reroofing requirements
and adds a new chapter with prescriptive methods for partial structural
retrofitting to increase the resistance of gable end walls to out -of -plane wind
loads applicable to buildings that meet specific eligibility requirements.
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2.5 Number and Value of Buildings an
Structures i
The data for the number and value of structures for the two years shown in Table 2-4 is from
the Monroe County Property Appraiser. It shoAvs a comparison between the number of
structures and associated value, by occupancy type, between 2009 and 2014. This
information summarizes the general exposure of the built environment.
Figure 2-2 shows how the average and medial sale prices of single family homes have
changed between 1965 and 2014. Nkhen the 1999 LMS was prepared, the average property
value was S120,000; as of mid-2005 when the 2005 LMS Updated N17 as prepared, the
average value had climbed to S281,000. In 2009, the average property value 1vas $570,500
and in 2014, the average value was S696,700. Similar variations have been experienced in
the value of other types of properties.
Table 2-4. Number and Value of Buildings and Structures
(2009* and 2014*).
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Monroe County's economy is unique in a number of respects due to its location and
geography. The area attracts both seasonal residents and short-term visitors, drawn by the
amenable climate and recreational opportunities. The economy is dominated by tourism and
the commercial fishing industry. The following text is based on the 2010 Comprehensive
Plan.
The service sector, dominated by hospitality (food and lodging), is the largest segment of the
private sector, followed by retail trade. These industries account for nearly 52% of total
employment, and 67% of private sector employment.
Commercial fishing represents 7% of total employment and 9% of private sector
employment. A combination of economic and natural resources factors have led to a dech
in the number of commercial fishing vessels and a long-term downward trend in the total
youndage of the harvest.
Two other private sector categories together account for about 15% of total employment:
construction and finance/insurance/real estate.
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Public sector employment accounts for just over 20% of total employment. This categon'
includes the federal government (and military), State and local government agencies, and
utilities.
Because the tax base in Monroe County is supplemented by tourism, declines in the number
of visitors after major hurricanes lead to reduced revenue associated with the Bed Tax, Sales
Tax, and Infrastructure Tax. Historically, damaging storms result in significant loss of
revenues.
The transportation net,,A-ork in the Florida Keys is unique in that a single road forms its
backbone and the sole link to the Florida mainland. U.S. Route 1, referred to as the
Overseas Highway, runs for 126 miles from Florida City in Dade County to Key West in
Monroe County. Maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation, for most of its
length U.S. 1 is a two-lane high,�,•ay with 42 bridges (combined total length of 19 miles of
bridge structure).
U.S. I is a lifeline for the Keys, functioning as both highway and "Main Street." Each day it
brings food, materials, and tourists from the mainland, driving the local economy.
Approximately 450 miles of roads, including 37 bridges, are maintained by the County.
Card Sound Ro4 operated as a toll road, is an alternate to U.S. 1 in some locations.
Mainland Monroe County consists primarily of government -owned parks and preserves, and
consequently has few roads. The only County -maintained road is Loop Road, a 16-mile
excursion off of U.S. 41 crossing the Dade and Collier County lines.
The cities of Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, La-vrton, and Islamorada are
responsible for the streets within their boundaries.
Air transportation is a viable alternative to highway travel. Monroe County's by two
airports: Key West Airport and Marathon Airport, serve major commercial airlines. Four
privately-orA,ned community airports are also located in the Keys.
PICIF
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The Florida Keys contains many valuable environmental resources. It has unique habitats,
with many rare and'or endangered plant and animal species. Because of these special
environmental considerations, in 1980, through legislative act, the State of Florida
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designated the Keys portion of unincorporated Monroe County and the incorporated
municipalities as "Areas of Critical State Concern." The purpose of the program is to
protect the unique environment, vegetation, and natural resources of the designated area by
as detrimental to the environmenL
In conjunction with the designation, the legislature enacted the "Principles for Guiding
Developmentwhich are set forth in Chapter 3 80.0552(7), Florida Statutes. The law
provides for State oversight of development and changes to land use regulations, a function
carried out by the Department of Economic Opportunity. The Department established Field
Offices in Monroe County to assist in review of development permits and related issues for
compliance with the 'Trinciples."
following list of specific environmentally sensitive areas referred to as "Special
Management Areas" (state and federal):
• Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary (comprehensive designation)
• Bahia Honda State Park
• Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Sl
• Indian Key State Historic Site
• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State P
• Lignum Vitae Key State Botanical S
• Long Key State Park
• Windley Key Fossil Reef State Geological Site
• Curry Hammocks State Park
• San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve
* Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge
* Great White Heton National Wildlife Refuge
• Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
• Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary
• Everglades National Park (primarily mainland Monroe' )
2.8.2 Historic Resources
A significant percentage of tourism in the Keys is associated with its unique archeologicaji
historical, and cultural heritage and many landmarks. Many sites are listed on the Natio
Register of Historic Places and designated for protection (available at
http://www.nps.gov/history/). Many identified historic resources could experience
irreversible damage from hurricanes. The Historic Florida Keys Foundation, Inc. has an
agreement with County to provide professional staffing for historic preservation. The I
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County has about 330 locally -designated sites identified under Article S of the Monroe
County Code as Archaeological, Historical. and'or Cultural Landmarks (available on the
County's Nvebpage). Key West's Historic Architect Review Commission has locally -
designated about 2,300 sites (available on the City's webpage).
Despite recent hurricanes, historic resources have, for the most part, escaped significant
damage. A number of significant properties have been mitigated:
• The Old Monroe County Courthouse, a state-owned building, has
suffered wind damage in the past; it was retrofit with window protection
using FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds.
• Retrofit the steeple of the Old Kea- West Cite Hall with motorized
hurricane shutters was funded by FENLk.
• The Key West Armory had roof strapping added, funded by the State
Division of Historic Resources.
The Gato Building rehabilitation project included impact -resistant
windows.
The Oldest House was retrofit with hurricane shutters, funded by Tourist
Development Council.
2.9 Critical Facilities
The Monroe County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan includes content related
to essential services, critical facilities, and important infrastructure. The LMS Work Group
determined that the following distinctions are appropriate for "critical facilities," where that
term includes buildings and facilities that are identified by the public entities, utilities, and
non-profit organizations that own them:
• Critical Facilities are buildings and infrastructure that are vital to the
operations and continuity of government operations necessary to perform
essential security missions and services to ensure the general public
health and safety in order to make daily living and working possible.
Critical facilities generally should be functional within 24 to 72 hours
after a declared disaster depending on the severih. of the event.
• Primary/Important Facilities are those that should be functional within
seven days after a declared disaster.
• Secondary/Standard Facilities are those that need not be fully
functional until six months after a declared disaster.
Monroe County Emergency Management Department maintains a secured database of
public and critical facilities and certain private non-profit facilities. Figure 2-3 (series at end
of chapter) shoe locations of the critical facilities identified by each jurisdiction that can be
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plotted (figures prepared mid-2005; only one significant addition in 2015). Table 2-5
contains notes on selected critical facilities and Table 2-6 contains notes on selected
infrastructure. Chapters 8 through 12, the chapters for the municipalities, also include lists
of selected facilities identified by the municipalities.
Table 2-5. Notes on Selected Critical Facilities
Hospitals
0 * Florida Keys Health Systems (DePoo Hospital and Lower Florida Keys Health Center)
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z 0 a Tavernier (Upper Keys) —Mariner's Hospital
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Monroe County when a storm of Category 3 or greater is predicat d
Public SchoolslHurri cans Shelters
Only selected schools have been identified as suitable shelters for use in tropical storms,
Category 1-2 hurricanes, and other emergency purposes. In most cases, for hurricanes
of Category 3 and higher all persons must evacuate Monroe County and shelters will not
be used:
a Key West High School, 2100 Flag ler Ave., KW
0 a Sugarloaf Elementary School, Mile -Marker 19, Sugarloaf Key
a Marathon High School, 350 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon
a Coral Shores High School, Mile -Marker 90 Plantation Key
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a Key Largo School Cafetorium, Mile -Marker 105, Key Largo
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Other facilities that may be used as hurricane shelters:
Saint Justin Martyr Catholic Church, Key Largo
Poinciana Elementary School, 1212 110 St, KW (open in 2008)
Other facilities criticaVimportarTt for recovery:
Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florlda Keys, 30320 Overseas Highway
(storage for water, temporary roof coverings and supplies, client intake for emergency home
repair needs and staging area for volunteer coordination) '
0 Monroe County Medical Examinees Office (added 2009)
L The Murray Nelson Government and Cultural Arts Center (added 2010) 1
Table 2-6. Notes on Selected Infrastructure
Bridges
® 42 bridges connect primary roadway US 1.
a Bascule -type drawbridge on Snake Greek Bridge at Mile -Marker 86, open periodically for marine
traffic; drawbridge operations and possible breakdowns can interrupt traffic flow.
, Lifelines" (Linear components of critical infrastructure)
Water Lines
® Primary supply pipeline an mainland in Florida City (managed by Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority)
a Some distribution pipeline connected to roads and bridges.
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Table 2-6. Notes on Selected Infrastructure
• Contingency and redundancy:
• Primary pipeline serving Upper Keys is subaquecus and does not depend on roads and bridges.
• Reverse Osmosis Plant located in Marathon to serve Middle Keys.
` • Reverse Osmosis Plant located in StocK island (Key West) to serve Lower Keys.
• Reverse Osmosis Plan located in Florida C'st (Up er Ke s
Power Lines
• Electric Power supplied by Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC) Upper Keys to Marathon
• Electric Power supplied by Keys Energy Service (KES) Marathon to Key West.
• Majority of electric lines above ground.
• No power poles located on bridges.
• To prevent loss if bridges are damaged, transmission fine power poles are piie-driven into the
water along roads and bridges.
• Subsequent to Hurricane Andrew poles re -designed tc withstand serious storm conditions were
installed in certain areas such as along the 18-m1'se stretch. Old equipment is being replaced with
newer. more resilient materlas.
Telephone Service
To provide redundancy, nuo major trunk fibers are provided from Homestead on the mainland to
Key West. One is buried and the other Is aerial.
• Most cable lines located along underside of fxed oridges, therefore vulnerable if bridges fair.
• Digging not feasible because of rock substructure,
• Environmental consideraticns inhibit underwater irrtatallatinna
2.10 2015
The LMS Working Group reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more
significant changes include:
• Section 2.2: Updated population and Special Needs Registr}, data.
• Section 2.3: Revised the ROGO text.
• Section 2.4: Added new section on Florida Building Codes
Section 2.5: Updated the vdlue and number of buildings and structures.
Section 2.8: Updated list of mitigated historic properties
Section 2.9: Updated the table of critical facilities and maps showing
locations
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An important step in the lengthy process of improving resistance to natural hazards is the
development of a Local Mitigation Strategy. The Monroe County LMS was prepared in
accordance with the guidelines provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and steps outlined in National Floo
Insurance Program's (NFIP) 2013 Community Rating System Coordinator's Manual (FI
15/2013). 1
The LMS serves several purposes. It sets the stage for long-term resistance to natural
hazards through identification of actions that will, over time, reduce the exposure of people
and property. Further, the LMS is required to be eligible for certain state and federal
gation grant funds.
Chapter 5 (Hurricanes & Tropical Storms) and Chapter 6 (Other Hazards & Risks) provide
overviews of hazards ysil -7a
to hazards, the planning process, how hazards are recognized in the local government
processes and functions, and priority mitigation action items. The hazard summary and
disaster history help to characterize future hazards. When the magnitude of past events, the
number of people and properties affected, and the severity of damage, hurricanes and
tropical storm flooding hazards clearly are the most significant natural hazard to threaten
Monroe County.
The LMS Working Group acknowledges that many buildings were built before the adoption
of regulations for development in floodplains in the County and the incorporated
municipalities. Current regulations require new development to be: designed and built to
resist anticipated wind and flood hazards. Older buildings, then, may reasonably be
expected to sustain more property damage than new buildings.
3.2 2015 Update: The Mitigation Planning
Process
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A mitigation planning consultant was retained to guide the Working Group through the
update process, to help research and update each chapter, to document decisions of the
group, and to collect comments and incorporate them into the LMS Update.
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Monroe EMD publicizes in -person Working Group meetings through the County's normal
channels. Several meetings were held during which the 2015 LMS Update was discussed
(see Appendix Al for meeting notices, agendas and notes):
• January 22, 2015. Review the LMS update process and State and federal
requirements that require the Working Group to update the LMS every fire
years. Described the LMS components and the State crosswalk that includes
CRS Activity- 510 Floodplain Management Plan criteria. The Working Group
must examine each section, and a summary of the update process must be
included. The entire updated plan must be adopted by every jurisdiction, not
just a summary of the updates. Before the meeting; revised community
profile sections (Chapters 7-12) were distributed to community representatives
and comments were sought. The importance of Working Group participation
and contribution was stressed. Each local government member will be
responsible for ensuring that their chapters are reviewed. A representative of
the Key NVest National Weather Service office was available to review and
comment on Chapter 5 (Hurricanes & Tropical Storms), Chapter 6 (Other
Hazards & Risks).
• March 5, 2015. The consultants prepared revisions to Chapter 5 (Hurricanes
& Tropical Storms) and Chapter 6 (Other Hazards & Risks), which were
distributed to the Working Group two weeks before the meeting. Those
chapters were reviewed including a presentation of Hazus results and
introduction of climate change'sea level rise as a new hazard. Hazus is a
regional multi -hazard loss estimation model developed by FEMA and the
National Institute of Building Sciences. The Hazus results are acceptable for
the purpose of identifiing and prioritizing mitigation actions. The
municipalities were asked to review their overall vulnerability and changes
were included in the revised document. New Working Group Initiatives and
new community -specific initiatives were discussed. Following the meeting, the
County hosted a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis workshop.
• 'flay 27, 2015. Notices of the public meeting were published and the meeting
was held at the Marathon Fire Department, Station #14. Only one resident
attended the public meeting and no comments were submitted.
June 23, 2015. The local government members of the LMS Working Group
met by conference call to review the outcome of the public meeting, to concur
with the addition of two Working Group initiatives and an initiative for each
local government.
October 2015. The Working Group Chair determined the nature of revisions
prompted by the DEM review did not warrant review. The LMS Update was
prepared and provided for adoption by individual jurisdictions.
The overall mitigation planning process, summarized below, was facilitated by mitigation
planning consultants:
Get Organized. The Monroe County LMS Working Group was charged with
coordinating a committee comprised of its members to review- and update the
LMS.
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described in the text, and others on the email distribution list. Comments were
collected and incorporated into the"public review"draft.
• Make Available to the Public and Hold Public Meeting. A press release
was issued and posted on the County's webpage, facebook page, and Twitter.
A notice of the public meeting and the availability of the Public Review Draft
of the 2015 LMS Update was published in the Florida Keys Keynoter and The
Reporter(see Appendix B). The County distributed notice to its
<civicplus.com> listserve. The draft was posted on the County's webpage and
hardcopies placed in the five city offices and the County's Growth
Management office in Marathon. Notices were sent to adjacent counties, state
and regional governmental and non-
profit organizations, neighborhood face book
associations, the utility companies
that serve the area, and the e-mail WarFaiabook
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coordinator. The LMS Update was
presented at a public meeting held on
May 27,2015 at Marathon Fire Monroe County BocC
Department, Station#14 and ,,mb,, Maze ,am„
comment period was open until June a. — „ o,r�, ,
12, 2015.
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received during the public comment 6Ta �--�--
period. In preparing the final draft for DEM review, additional edits and
updated information were included and the Working Group convened by
conference call to approve submission to the Division of Emergency
Management for review.
• Adopt LMS. The LMS Update was presented to the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners and the governing bodies of the Village of Islamorada,
the City of Layton,the City of Key Colony Beach,the City of Marathon, and
the City of Key West. Copies of the resolutions of adoption are found in
Appendix C.
3.2.1 LMS Working Group Annual Meetings
The LMS Working Group meets at least annually as required by State regulations (27P-22,
F.A.C.) to discuss changes to the LMS, new actions and status of actions. Since the 2010
LMS Update,the dates for the Working Group meeting are recorded below (minutes
included in Appendix A2):
• June 15, 2011 at the Marathon Fire Station
• May 30, 2012 at the Marathon Fire Station
• March 25, 2013 at the Monroe County Government Center
• September 30, 2014 at the Marathon Government Annex
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During 2010, the Working Group met several times to work on the 2010 LMS Update
Consistent with the standard practices to inform and provide citizens the opportunity to
comment, and to fulfill the public involvement requirements of the mitigation planning
vrog rams, the input was
and attend a public meeting. In January 2015, Monroe County Emergency Management
posted on its public website that the LMS Update was underway and that the general public
is invited and welcome to attend meetings. Five residents of the County and/or
municipalities receive information and regularly attend Working Group meetings. The
results of Working Group meetings, including meeting notes and presentation materials, are
also posted on the Monroe County Emergency Management website.
The Monroe County LMS 2015 Update (Public Review Draft) was presented to the public a)
a meeting on May 27, 2015 at the Marathon Fire Department, Station #14. Priortothe
meeting, copies of the Public Review Draft were made available to the public in the offices
of the cities, in the County Growth Management office in Marathon, and posted on the
County's webpage. A press release was issued, notice issued on the County's webpage,
facebook page, Twitter feed, and listserve (Appendix B). Notice of the meeting was
published in the Florida Keys Keynoter and The Reporter. The Monroe -County LMS
Working Group, federal, state and regional agencies, neighborhood associations, and the
stakeholders on the LMS email notification listserve (see Section 1.2) were notified of the
opportunity to review and provide comments. Comments were requested by June 12, 2015.
One citizen attended the public meeting and no comments were submitted. Had comments
been received they would have been evaluated to determine whether and how to amend the
text, and whether those changes rise to the level that requires formal approval by the
Working Group.
3.4 The 2016 Update: Hazard Identification and
Risk Assessment
Chapter 5 (Hurricanes & Tropical Storms) and Chapter 6 (Other Hazards & Risks) include
descriptions of hazards and characterizations of the assessments of risk. Chapter 5 include
a series of tables that summarize the 2014/2015 damage projections from data analysis run
bi the State usina "FEMA's Hazus nraffam, Vazus grovides a groh?.bi I Wig riqk_-mz%mTre
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As noted in Section 5.5, in 2015 the Working Group decided that like the previously used
TAOS ("The Arbiter of Storms") software, the value of Hazus results are not in the precise
numbers, but in the order of magnitude of projected damage (see Tables 5-9 through 5-15)
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At the March 5, 2015 meeting, the Working Group confirmed this general risk assessment.
With regard to buildings, while many new buildings have been constructed, compliance with
the Florida Building Code and each jurisdictions flood damage prevention regulations limits
vulnerabilities. To account for some of the changes in the preceding 5 years, the Working
Group obtained the total number of each structure category and the current total value of
those structures from the Monroe County Property Assessment Office (see Table 2-4).
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The LMS Working Group reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more
significant changes include:
Section 3.2: Described the LMS meetings related to the 2015 Update;
updated the description of the planning process to reflect recent actions
Section 3.3: Updated public involvement activities
Section 3.4: Updated to describe use of Hazus analyses to replace TAOS
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Chapter 4. gation Goal.-&
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State and federal guidance and regulations pertaining to mitigation planning require the
identification of mitigation goals that are consistent with other goals, mission statements
vision statements. The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan (Year 2010) includes Goal
217: "Monroe County shall develop and implement a program of hazard mitigation and
post -disaster redevelopment to increase public safety and reduce damages and public
expenditures." As of early 2015, the Comprehensive Plan is being updated. I
The LMS Working Group first developed a set of goals as part of the 1999 LMS. These
goals were reviewed and confirmed for the LMS revision in 2005, with one minor addition.
The goals were discussed and reconfirmed for both the 2010 and 2015 Updates. It was
agreed for the 2015 Update that these goals focus on the key hazard mitigation issues for
Monroe County and remain viable. To move towards meeting these goals, the members of
when identifying initiatives within their jurisdictions.
Monroe County Local Mitigation Strategy Goals
1. Preservation of sustainability of life, health, safety
and weyare.
2. Preservation of infrastructure, including power,
water, sewer and communications.
3. Maintenance andprotection ofroads and bridges,
including traffic signals and street signs,
4. Protection of critical facilities, including public
schools and public buildings.
5. Preservation of property and assets,
6 Preservation of economy during and after disaster.
includingbusiness viability.
7. Preservation andprotection ofthe environment,
including natural and historic resources.
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The Florida State Hazard Litigation Plan was revised and approved by FEMA in 2013.
The Plan outlines the State's primary goals, detailed risk assessment, and a wide variety of
actions.
The primary goals set forth in the State plan include:
Goal 1: Implement an effective comprehensive statewide hazard mitigation
plan
Goal 2: Support local and regional mitigation strategies
Goal 3: Increase public and private sector awareness and support for hazard
mitigation in Florida
Goal 4. Support mitigation initiatives and policies that protect the state's
cultural, economic; and natural resources
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The LMS Working Group reviewed and updated the pertinent sections:
Section 4.2: Noted the mitigation goals were discussed and confirmed
• Section 4.3: Updated primary goals from the State's mitigation plan
(removing the vision and mission statements that are no longer in the
State's 2013 Plan)
Section 4.4: Former Section 4.4 contained FEMA's National Mitigation
Goal: this section was removed because the agency produced the National
:Mitigation Framework which contains FEMA's mitigation strategy and
goal statement
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Chapters 5 and 6 describe the natural hazards that affect Monroe County and the County's
vulnerability as well as potential impacts of future hazard events. Chapter 5 focuses solely
on the vulnerability and potential impacts from hurricanes and other tropical storms because
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County including:
• Strong Storms that include Tornadoes and Water Spouts
• Rainfall/Fresh Water Flooding
• Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
• Drought
• Wildland Fire
• Coastal Erosion
The descriptions of hazards, hazard histories, and impacts that are detailed in this chapter
and Chapter 6 are summarized as "relative" vulnerabties in Table 6-15. The overall
vulnerability by each jurisdiction to these hazards is summarized in Table 6-16. Climate
Change and Sea Level Rise is a new hazard for this 2015 Update and describes how it
impacts other hazards including hurricane storm surge, hurricane wind, tropical storm
precipitation (freshwater flooding), wildfire and drought.
Table 5-1 describes some natural hazards addressed in the 2013 State of Florida Mitigation
Plan. These hazards were briefly considered for the LMS and 2015 Update and excluded
because they do not pose significant risks to the area.
I Reasons fiDr Exclusion
Extreme Heat I The State of Florida's 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan rates Monroe County as having a 'Low"
xtreme Heat ranking.
The 2013 State Plan rates Monroe County as having a 'Low" Freeze Hazard ranking.
Winter storms do not pose risks to agricultural interests and property because of the
Winter Storm climatological and meteorological characteristics of the Keys. The winter of 1981 was
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specially cold, with temperatures in the low 40*s (record low was 35*F at Coral Key
Village). In mid-JanuM 2010, the Florida Keys experienced one of the longest and most
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intense periods of cold weather recorded, with temperatures remaining more than 10
degrees below normal for nearly two weeks. The greatest effect of an unusually low
temperature would be a resulting low wind chill factor and the National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office in Key West issues wind chill advisories from time to time.
Overaii, the Florida Key are not at risk to minter storms (including snow. ice. sleet. and
blizzard conditions).
Earthquakes are extremely rare in Ficrda and Monroe County is in the lowest risk are of
the state according to the 2013 State Plan. The peak ground acceleration (PGA; with a
Earthquake
10% probability of exceedarce in 50 years for Monroe County is 0% gravity (g) (lowest
potential for seismic ground shaking events). FEMA recommends that earthquakes only be
further evaluated for mitigation purposes in areas with a PGA of 3% g or more.
Expansive Soils
South Florida and the Florida Keys are not at risk to expansive soils.
Sinkholes
The 2013 State Ran reports only one sinkhoie occurrence in Monroe County (Key West).
While there is some tsunami hazard for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts for elevations less
Tsunami
than 15 feet above mean high tide and within 300 feet horizontal distance from mean high
tide line, they are an extremely rare hazard in the Florica Keys. The 2013 State of Florida
Hazard Mitigation Piers concludes that the probability of future tsunamis is low.
Dam 1 Levee
The 2013 State Plan. does not report any high or significant hazard dams in Monroe
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County.
The hurricane loss estimate information in this chapter is
based on the Hazus analysis conducted by FDENR in
2014 and 2015. The vvind hazard analysis is acceptable
for the purpose of identiffi-ing and prioritizing potential
mitigation actions, It is supplemented with coastal flood
hazard impacts estimated by the hurricane storm surge
modeling (SLOSH) found in the 2013 update of the State
of Florida Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP).
The SLOSH information is included by community in
Chapters 7- l 2.
jFEMA's Hazus is a nationally
applicable standardized
s methodology that contains models
for estimating potential losses
from earthquakes, floods and
hurricanes. Hazus uses
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) technology to estimate
physical, economic and social
impacts of disasters.
Since 1965, 16 of the 18 events that prompted Presidential disaster declarations were
associated with tropical cyclones (Table 5-2). One declaration was for fire hazard and one
was for a severe cold spell that affected South Florida.
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The most significant hazards that could affect Monroe County are winds and flooding
zssociated with tropical cyclones (hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions) and
rion-tropical storms (see Chapter 6). Non -tropical coastal storms are less common, although
such storms can produce high winds and flooding rains.
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Keys has one of the highest probabilities of being affected by tropical cyclones in the
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Continental United Statesa characterization that is echoed by the National Hurricane
Center.
Most of Monroe County has natural elevations of about 4 to 7 feet above mean sea level.
This makes the area vulnerable to coastal flooding. A few areas have poor drainage and
accumulate water during heavy rainfalls.
Hurricanes and tropical storms, as well as tropical depressions, are all tropical cyclones
defined by the National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, as warm -core non -
frontal synoptic -scale cyclones, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with
Once they have formed, tropical cyclones maintain themselves by extracting heat energy
troposphere. Hurricanes and tropical storms bring heavy rainfalls, storni surge, and high
winds, "all of which can cause significant damage. These storms can last for several days,
and therefore have the potential to cause sustained flooding, high wind, and erosion
conditions.
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a
1 to 5 categorization based on the hurricane's
intensity at the indicated time. The scale
provides examples of the type of damage and
impacts in the United States associated with
winds of the indicated intensity. In general,
the damage rises by about a factor of four for
every category increase. The scale does not
address the potential for such other hurricane -
related impacts, as storm surge, rainfali-
induced floods, and tornadoes. For more
information, see to the National Hurricane
Centers website at:
http://www,nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php
Tropical cyclones are classified using the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which
replaces the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
(Table 5-3). As described on the NOAA
National Hurricane Center's webpage
(below), the scale has been modified to
indicate oniv wind intensity and anticipated
types of damage and impacts. The
description notes that the scale no longer
indicates anticipated storm surge depths.
Storm surge is a large dome of eater v,-hich may be 50- to 100-miles a ide and rising from
less than 4-feet to over 1 S-feet high. Generally, surges begin to arrive before a storm's
landfall, although the timing is influenced by the path, forward speed, and timing of each
storm with respect to the tide cycle. Wind -driven waves are a significant component of
tropical cyclones. The height of waves is influenced by storm characteristics and whether
shorelines are buffered by barrier islands.
Table 5-3. Saffir-Sampson Scale and Ty ical Damage
Tropical Storms: Sustained
winds 9-73 mph.
Category One Hurricane:
Damaging winds are expected. Some damage to building structures could
Sustained winds 74-95 mph.
occur, primarily to unanchored mobile homes (mainly pre-1994 construction).
Some damage is likely to poorly constructed signs. Loose outdoor items will
become projectiles. causing additional damage. Persons struck by windborne
i debris risk injury and possible death. Numerous large branches of healthy
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1 trees will snap. Some trees will be uprooted, especially where the ground is
jsaturated. Many areas will experience power outages with some downed
power poles.
Category Two Hurricane:
Some roofing material, door. and window damage of buildings will occur.
Sustained winds 96-110 mph
Considerable damage tp mobile homes (mainly pre-1994 construction) and
Very strong winds will
poorly constructed signs is likely. A number of glass windows in high rise
produce widespread damage.
buildings will be dislodged and become airborne. Loose outdoor items will
become projectiles. causing additional damage Persons struck by windborne
debris risk injury and possible death. Numerous large branches will break.
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Many trees will be uprooted or snapped. Extensive damage to power lines and
poles will likely result in widespread power outages that could last a few to
several days.
Category Three Hurricane:
Some structural damage to houses and buildings will occur with a minor
Sustained winds 111-130.
amount of wall failures. Mobile homes (mainly pre-1994 construction) and
Dangerous winds will cause
poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Many windows in high rise buildings
extensive damage.
will be dislodged and become airborne. Persons struck by windbome debris
risk injury and possible death. Many trees will be snapped ar uprooted and
block numerous roads. Near total power loss is expected with outages that
could last from several days to weeks.
Category Four Hurricane:
Some wall failures with some complete roof structure failures on houses will
Sustained winds 131-155
occur. All signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes
mph. Extremely dangerous
rimanl re-1994 construction). Extensive damage to doors and windows is
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winds causing devastating
damage are expected.
Category Five Hurricane:
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings will occur.
Sustained winds greater than
Some complete building failures with small buildings blown over or away are
155 mph. Catastrophic
likely. All signs blown down. Complete destrucbon of mobile homes (built in
damage is expected.
any year). Severe and extensive window and door damage will occur. Nearly
all windows in high rise buildings will be dislodged and become airborne.
Severe Injury or death is likely for persons struck by wind-blown debris. Nearly
all trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees
and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for
weeks to possibly months.
Storm surge can be modeled by various techniques; one such technique is the use of
National Weather Services' Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH)
model. The model is used to predict stonn surge heights based on hurricane category.
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Surge inundation areas are classified based on the category of hurricane that would cau
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flooding. As the category of the storm increases, more land area will become inundate
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Storm surge is a major component of Nor'easter storms along the East Coast of the U.S
Because winds are moving from a north and/or eastward position, winds move across t
ocean towards shore and form large waves.
Due to the impacts of climate change and sea level rise, which are covered more extensively
in Section 6.7, the frequency and severity of flooding conditions are expected to increase in
the future. Surge heights are predicted to be greater due to sea level rise and climate change
is expected to periodically cause more intense rainfall which will exacerbate freshwater
flooding.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) prepares maps to depict areas that are
predicted to flood during events up to and including the I -percent annual chance flood
(commonly called the I 00-year flood). In Monroe County and the cities, virtually all areas
shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are impacted by coastal flooding,
whether due to hurricanes or other tropical storms. Monroe County and the cities all
maintain copies of their current effective FIRMs and the maps are available for inspection
by the public. The FIRM consists of many map panels. Some indication of the extent of the
SFHA is shown on re�ioietitive loss maCjs found in Cbajlcr 7 fMonroe Coun n c 4_1ters
through 12 (municipalities).
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In order to make federal flood insurance available to citizens, communities adopt FIRMs
and administer floodplain management ordinances. Table 5-4 indicates when the County
and cities first joined the NFIP and the date of the current map.
Table 5-4. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
In Fiscal Year 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated a
coastal flood risk study for the South Florida Stud), Area that affects Monroe, Broward,
Miami -Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. The results of that study will be incorporated into
updated digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIFWs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports for these counties. New surge and wave modeling is underway; completion is
expected in 2017 and revised flood hazard mapping is anticipated to be completed in 3-4
years. Discovery meetings were held in Monroe Counts- in July 2014. More information
about the study is available at h://ww .sotithe stcoastalw_ asas.co�n/13 es/I r �ects�So th a
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5.2.3 NFIP Flood Insurance Policies & Repetitive Loss Properties
National Flood Insurance Program data identifies properties in Monroe County and the cities
that are, or have been, insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and that have
received two or more claims of at least $1,000. These properties are called "repetitive loss
properties." Table 5-5 shows that as of March 2015, there are a total of 916 such properties,
an increase of four properties since February 2010. Data provided in February 2010 noted a
total of 2,048 claims for a total of $60.3 million in claim payments. The 2010 data also
indicated 78% of the repetitive loss properties were single-family homes, nearly 13% were
multi -family buildings, and the remaining were nonresidential structures. In 2015, there was
a total of 2,073 claims countywide for a total of $62.1 million in claims payments. Of the
916 repetitive loss properties, 833 are residential and 83 are non-residential,
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Table ®. NFI.P Repetitive Loss Properties — comparison between February
2010 and March 2015
February 2010
March 2015
of Properties
# of Properties
9 Claims
Total Claim
Payments
(rounded to nearest
1110 million)
Monroe County
636
631
1,350
$29.3 million
Isiamorada
14
16
47
$1.2 million
Key Colony
16
14
39
$1.8 million
Beach
Key West
216
221
563
$25.7 million
Layton
0
0
0
0
Marathon
31
34
74
$4.1 milliond
Total
912
916
2,073
$62.1 million
The 2013 State Hazard Mitigation Plan contains results of an analysis that provides an
overview of the County's vulnerability to coastal flooding. Table 5-6 shows the results of
overlaying 2010 census block population with coastal flood depth grids. The flood depth
grids came from the FEMA Coastal Flood Atlas. Reflecting the generally low-lying
character of the Keys, the difference in population affected by the two categories is not
large. The overall spatial extent of hurricane effects in Monroe County is medium to large,
depending on the size and strength of a hurricane, with all of the County being susceptible to
hurricane high winds and most areas, especially in the populated areas of the Florida Keys,
vulnerable to storm surge (see Table 5-6 and Figure 5-1). Based on previous occurrences,
Monroe County and municipalities are susceptible to hurricanes of all magnitudes, from
Category I to Category 5. Probabilities of occurrence of hurricanes are described below
Figure 5-1.
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Figure 5-1 depicts surge zones for Categories 1 to 5. A large portion of the Florida Keys is
susceptible to flooding from a Category 1 storm. A larger map of surge zones can be
accessed at http://floridadisaster.org/publicmapping/SURGE/SURGE MONROE.pdf.
Figure 5-1. Storm surge zones for Monroe County.
Assigning frequencies to hurricanes is difficult, in large part because of the relatively short
record. Based on past storms, it appears that the frequency for a Category 5 storm in Key
West is one every 36 years (or about 3-percent chance in any given year — by comparison,
the "100-year" storm has a 1-percent chance of occurring in any given year). A Category 4
storm is likely to occur about once every 22 years (or about 5-percent in any given year).
Category 3, 2, and 1 hurricanes and tropical storms have increasing probabilities of
occurrence in any given year. Overall, Monroe County has been advised that in any given
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year, there is a one in four chance (25-percent) that the area will be affected by a tropical
cyclone of some intensity.
One of the greatest threats posed by hurricanes is their erratic and irregular tracks, making
prediction of landfall difficult. Figure 5-2 illustrates the tracks of past hurricanes and
tropical storms. More hurricanes make landfall during September and October, although
they have occurred in all months of hurricane season.
Figure 5-2. Historical hurricane and tropical storm tracks, South Florida (online
http://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/hurricanes).
5.4 Some Major Hurricanes
The Florida Keys have experienced many hurricanes and tropical storms. Brief descriptions
of some or the more significant storms (Table 5-7) are sufficient to characterize the
hurricane history of the area. As of mid-2015, Hurricane Isaac, described below, is the most
recent hurricane or tropical storm to have an impact in Monroe County.
Table 5-7. Some Major Hurricanes that Affected Monroe County
1919 Hurricane (September 2-15). The hurricane passed Key West and the Dry Tortugas on a
westward course. Key West recorded winds of 95 mph, with a barometric pressure of 28.81 inches.
Water levels were 5-7 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL)
1929 Hurricane (September 22 to October 4). The hurricane crossed over Key Largo on a northerly
course. Key Largo reported winds estimated at over 100 mph, a central barometric pressure of 28
inches, and tide levels of 8-9 feet above MSL. Key West experienced tide levels of 5-6 feet above MSL
and winds of 66 mph.
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Table 5-7. Some Major Hurricanes that Affected 'Monroe Count
1935 Hurricane (August 29-September 10). The small, extremely violent. Category 5 hurricane crossed
the Florida Keys on a northwesterly track. The Tavernier-Islamorada area reporred winds estimated at
120 mph with gusts from 190-210 mph. Tide levels ranged from 14 feet above MSL in Key Largo to 18
feet above MSL in Lower Matecumbe Key The storm was so intense and tightly wrapped that Key West
had tide levels of only 2 feet above MSL and average sustained winds of less than 40 mph. Tragically:
the storm caused the death of many WWI veterans who were working on construction of Henry Flaglers
Overseas Railroad. The 1935 Keys Hurricane remains the s!Tongest storm ever to hit the Continental
U.S.
Hurricane Donna, 1960 (August 29-September 19). Hurricane Donna curved northwestward over the
Middle Keys near Long Key/Layton and then traveled northward toward the Gulf Coast towns of Naples
and Fort Mye>s. Areas in the vicinity of the storm experienced winds speed of 128 mph and a central
pressure of 28.44 inches. The storm affected the Everglades with estimated winds of 150 mph. Tide
levels were reported at Upper Matecumbe Key of 13.5 'set above MSL, at Plantation Key 10+ feet above
MSL, and 8.9 feet above MSL in Key Large. As of 1992 Hurricane Donna. a Category 4 storm, was listed
as the 6th most intense hurricane in the U.S.
Hurricane Betsy, 1965 (August 26-September 12). Hurricane Betsy passed over Marathon while
moving westward into the Gulf of Mexico. The lowest central pressure was measured in Tavernier at
28.12 inches and wind speeds were estimated to be 120 mph. Tide levels in Tavernier were 7.7 feet
above MSL and Key Largo had tide levels of around 9 feet above MSL.
Hurricane Andrew,1992. This storm made landfall in southern Dade and northern Monroe Counties in
the early morning hours of Monday. August 24, 1992. A strong Category 4, the storm severely affected
Monroe County in the Key Largo area, particularly North Key Largo and the community of Ocean Reef,
l According to National Hurricane Center, maximum sustained winds for this storm were 145 miles per
hour, vAth gusts to 175 miles per hour. At landfall, its central barometric pressure was. 926 Mb, is the third
lowest in. the 20th Century. At the time; Hurricane Andrew was the third strongest storm this Century.
Storm tides at Ocean Reef have been estimated at about 4.5 feet on the bay side and 3.9 to 5.0 feet on
the ocean side. Because of the storm's intensity and tight configuration, it quickly moved inland.
Hurricane Andrew was costly for Monroe Ccunty, including extensive roof and other structural damage to
residences: public safety and administrative buildings: the Card Sound Road toli facility: and resort
buildings; loss of emergency equipment: severe damage to roadways and signs: loss or emergency and
security vehicles: and damage to marinas and craft. Other expenses accrued from large-scale landscape
loss and damage; loss of and damage to private vehicles; damage to recreational facilities; and great loss
of personal property. Many businesses in Upper Key Largo experienced some damage (especially roofs)
and loss of signs and landscaping. County roadways were blocked by debris and street and road signs
were lost. The Florida Keys Electric Coop reported $130,000 in losses of utility poles and related
infrastructure. Total damage in Monroe County exceeded $131.000,000.
l Hurricane Georges, 1998. Or September 25. 1998. this hurricane made landfall in the Lower Keys and
affected the entire county to some extent. Hurricane Georges devastated the Caribbean, including Haiti
and the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico. and Cuba before taking aim at Monroe County. When it hit
Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic on September 22nd it was a strong Category 3 with sustained
winds of120 mph. It weakened to a Category 2 by the time it arrived in the Florida Keys, with maximum
sustained winds of 92 mph measured at the Naval Air Station (Boca Chica) near Key West. Gusts of 110
mph were reported in Marathon. According to the Key West Weather Service. precipitation levels in the
Lower Keys were identified as 8.65 inches on the south side of Sugarloaf Key. 8.38 inches at Key West
International Airport. 8.20 inches on Cudjoe Key, and 8.4 inches at Tavernier in the Upper Keys. The
most severe damage was sustained between Sugarloaf Key and Big Pine Key in the Lower Keys.
Damage estimates, Including insurable. uninsurable, and infrastructure loss, was nearly $300 million.
Substantial damage occurred to mobile homes and landscaping throughout the keys. Roof and flood
damage occurred in several areas including Big Coppitt, Sugarloaf. Summerland, Ramrod. and Big Pine
in the Lower Keys. Similar damage affected the Middle Keys including Marathon, Key Colony Beach,
Grassy Key, Long Key/Layton, and Duck Key. In the Upper Keys, several hotels and motels. such as the
Cheeca Lodge received damage as did portions of roadway. e.g. Lower Matecumbe where overwash
occurred. A school under construction in Sugarloaf Key sustained damage to the unfnished roof, heavy
damage to the Big Pine Community Center. and damage to the air conditioning unit on the roof of
Marathon High School; which resulted in interior water damage. The City of Key West sustaired damage
to private buildings and public property, especially along low-lying areas along South Rooseveit
Boulevard.
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Table 5-7. Some Major Hurricanes that Affected Monroe County
Of M MUI M-7i-iVil1;Ri1S1*1' &M%_MM1
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Tropical Storm Isaac, August 2012. The storm that ultimately baname Hurricane Isaac was a tropical
storm as it moved west-northwest at 18 mph through the Straits cf Florida, with the center passing across
the lower Keys on Sunday, August 26th. The heaviest of the rain :� ands concentrated over Palm Beach
and Broward counties, producing between 10 and 13 inches of re'n. W4S Miami reports record a
maximum of 4.66 inches of Fain for mainland Monroe. In preparaticn tbr storm surge, strong winds and
the possibility of tornadoes, the Keys' two airports closed Saturday night, and volunteers and some
residents began filing into shelters, but eventually the island chair, ony experienced power outages and
flooding in low-lying areas. Newspaper reports mentioned Duval Street in Key West being mostly closed.
Mobile homes and residences in low-lying areas were evacuated betAL-en August 23rd and 251h in
anticipation of the storm. Some parts of Monroe County shoreline experienced severe coastal erosion.
[__So.�r�e: L11L,_J1wvw.srh_nDaa. and Monroe Couv:y Emergency Management
5.5 Losses Due to Major Disasters
No definitive record exists of all losses — public and private — due to disasters for Monro
County. For the United States as a whole, estimates of tic total public and private costs
natural hazards range from $2 billion to over $6 billion peLr year. Most of those costs can
only be estimated. In most declared major disasters, the Federal government reimburses
75% of the costs of cleanup and recovery, with the remaining 25% covered by states and
affected local jurisdictions. FEMA administers two programs that help with recovery:
• Public Assistance program, that provides cost-sbared grants for certain
categories of damage/expenditures sustained by State and local governments
and certain types of nonprofit organizations. FEMA provides supplemental
assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair,
replacement or restoration of damaged public facties and facilities of certain
nonprofit organizations, including damaged roads and bridges, flood control
facilities, public buildings and equipment, public utties, and parks and
recreational facilities; and
• Inddual Assistance program, which provides direct assistance to individuals,
families, and businesses for certain losses that are not covered by insurance.
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This assistance is intended to help with critical expenses that are not covered
in other ways — it is not intended to restore damaged property to pre -disaster
condition.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management coordinates and administers aspects of
FEMA's Public Assistance Program. FDE-M provided the data shown in Table 5-8 which
summarizes some costs associated with disaster recovery from declared disasters in the past
decade (including estimates of some costs that were covered by insurance).
Table 5-8. Some Past Disaster Recovers, Costs
Hurricane Georges Damage As Of September 1, 1999*
PubRc Assistance (Infrastructure &
Emergency ACtivities)
_4
Temporary Housing
$6.5847,32
Individual Assistance
Small Business Administration
II
I LEE I, =11,
Tropical Sto rm ifilitch Damage As 10
September
Public Assils' ance (Infrastructure &
Emergency Activities)
S 4021,718
Temporary HousMg
$ 754-845
Individual Assistance
Small Business Administrator
01 W I
Hurricane Ivan (DR# 15611)"
Temporary Housing
Not deciared
Individual Assistance
Not declared
Small Business Administration
Not declared
TOTAL
Hurricane Dennis (DR#
Public Assistance (infrastructure &
Emergency Activities)
S&260,342
Temporary Housing
Not de0ared
IndividuM Assistance
Not deceared
Sma�l Business Administration
Not declared
TOTAL
$6,260.342
MIFT310mi
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Individual Assistance
Small Business Administration
RT x
Public Assistance (Infrastructure &
Emergency Activities)
Temporary Housing
I nd ividual Assistance
Small Business Administration
TOTAI
Tropical Storrin Fay (DR# 1785)**
Public Assistance (Infrastructure &
Emergency Activities)
Temporary Housing
Not declared
!stance
Not declared
Small Bua.
siness Administration
Not declared
Hunicane Isaac (for # 4084)***
Public Assistance (I nfrastructure &
Emergency Activities)
Temporary Housing
Not declared
Individual Assistance
Not declared
Small Business Administration
Not declared
Florida DCA, Recovery & Mitigation Section (2005)
FloridaRecovery Bureau (as of November 6,
2009)
1
Monroe County only, as of February 6, 2015
"ALL=
Hazus reports building losses from hazard events in two categories: direct building losses
Rnd business interruption losses. Direct building losses are the estimated costs to repair or
replace damage caused to a building and its contents. Business interruption losses are losses
?ssociated with innblittv t a business because of damage sustained during the event.
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from their homes because of the event. All of the Hazus estimates are approximate only and
intended to provide a sense of scale of potential damage. The figures have been rounded up
to the nearest billion, million or hundred thousand for readability and to provide a snapshot
of the potential damage.
FDEM conducted two Hazus analyses to model the impacts of hurricanes. The first
analysis, conducted in September 2014, modeled the impacts of hurricane winds for
different frequency events (10-, 20-, 50-, 100-, 200-1 500- , and 1000-year) at the county
level. This first analysis uses 2010 Census and 2012 dollars. The second analysis, conducted
in January 2015. modeled the impact of both hurricane ivind and storm surge for a storm
scenario similar to Hurricane Betsy in 1965, a Category- 3 storm, also uses the 2010 Census
for population while updating the dollar value (2012 dollars). A Category 3 storm is
expected to have significant impacts and has a higher probability of occurrence than
Category 4 and 5 storms. The full Hazus reports are available on request from Monroe
County Emergency Management.
Hurricane Wind Analysis by Hazus
Results from Hazus show the impacts from natural hazards in a variety of ways. For this
LMS update, the impacts of more frequent storms are reported. Severity of damage to
different occupancy types of buildings from l0-year, 50- •ear and 100-year Hurricane wind
storms are shown in Table 5-9. It is important to note that in a 50-year wind event, 8,784
buildings would receive moderate to severe damage while 1,360 buildings would be totally
destroyed. In a 100-year event, 15,200 buildings would receive moderate to severe damage
while 2,330 buildings would be totally destroyed. The damage shown in Table 5-9 are
primarily to residential structures which make up the largest building type in Monroe
County (94% of all buildings).
Table 5-9. Expected Building Damage from Hurricane Wind, by Building
Occupancy Type: 10-year, 50-year,100-year, events (2012 dollars/2010 Census)
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2,330
In addition to structural damage, Hazus categorizes projected economic losses under direct
r!Iroperty damage (building, contents, inventory) and business interruption losses (income,
relocation, rental, wage). In each of the 50-year and the 100-year wind events, Hazus
-estimates that there could be over $1 billion dollars in damage to the building themselves
billion for the 50-year and $1.8 billion for the I 00-year) and the content losses could
be approximately $383 million from the 50-year event and $631 million from the I 00-year
event. Business interruption costs are also expected to be high in a 50-year event
(approximately $265 million) and a I 00-year event (approximately $439 M). There is a
significant difference between the impacts of a I 0-year storm and then the 50-year and 100-
year storms which justifies the strong building codes already required in Monroe County.
Table 5 - 10 shows the predicted damage from I 0-year, 50-year and I 00-year wind events
with the expected results rounded up to the nearest million or tenth of a million where the
figure is less than $1 million. In a couple cases, the figure is over $1 billion and is rounded
up to the nearest tenth of a bon.
The Hazus model also estimates losses to essential facilities, debris generation and
sheltering needs. For essential facilities, there are 4 hospitals in the region with a total bed
capacity of 148 beds. In addition, there are 14 schools, 21 fire stations, 15 police stations
and 5 emergency operation facilities. Table 5-11 show's expected impacts to essential
facilities from the I 0-year, 50-year and I 00-year storm events. None of the essential
facilities are expected to have complete damage after the 10-, 50-, or 1 00-year events. For
the 50-year event, 9 out of the 14 schools, 9 of the 21 fire stations and 9 of the 15 police
stations are expected to have moderate damage. One-half of the hospitals (2 of 4) could
receive moderate damage in a 50-year and 20% of the emergency operation facilities. Thes�
numbers dramatically increase for the I 00-year event with all four hospitals, 80% of the
emergency operations facilities, 13 out of 15 police stations, and all 14 schools receiving
moderate damage.
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Table 5-10. Expected Economic Losses from Hurricane NN'ind by Building Occupancy
Ty pe: 1Q-year, 50-year, 100-year Event (2012 dollars / 2010 Census) (_Vi= MiIlion;
B=Billion)
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Table -11® Number of Essential Facilities Estimated to be Damaged. 10-year,
50-ye ar, 100-yeas Event
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Hazus estimates that a total of 167,474 tons of building debris could be generated by a 10-
year wind event, 211,065 tons from a 50-year wind event and 5 71,05 8 tons from a I 00-year
wind event. If the building debris tonnage is converted to an estimated number of truckloado
(at 25 tons per truck), clean up would require 421 truckloads, 6718 truckloads, and 11201
truckloads from a I 0-year, 50-year and I 00-year event respectively. A 25-ton dump truck
can cost between $3,700 to $4,200 a week to rent so the costs of disposing just building
debris could easily total several million dollars for the 50 and 100 year storms.
and the number of displaced people who would require accommodations in temporary
public shelters. The model estimates 13 8 households could be displaced due to a 1 0-year
oind event 5 586 households after a 50-gear wind event and 8_266 households after a 100-
year wind event. Based on a total County -wide residential population of 73,090 (ftom the
Iters
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in a 10-year storm, and 1,145 people in a 50-year storm and 1,702 people in a 100-year
storm.
Wind/Surge Analysis by Hazus — A Storm with Surge Similar to Hurricane Betsy
Scenario
In the Florida Keys, Hurricane Betsy was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall in
southern Florida on September 8, 1965, bringing storm tides of up to 6 to 10 feet above
normal between Fort Lauderdale and Key Largo. High winds, tidal flooding, and beach
erosion caused widespread damage along the lower Florida east coast (from
http: "'NN-%%w.stormsurge.noaa.gov/event history 1960s.html . This analysis is for the
combined impacts of mind and storm surge from an event that is similar to Hurricane Betsy
in its track, wind speed, and surge levels. This scenario then runs this similar storm over
Monroe County using the 2010 building and essential facility inventory- as well as
population levels and dollar values.
Table 5-12 summarizes Hurricane Betsy losses with the expected results rounded up to the
nearest million or tenth of a million where the figure is less than S I million. In a couple
cases, the figure is over $1 billion and is rounded up to the nearest tenth of a billion. Hazus
estimates total building -related losses caused by an event similar to Hurricane Betsy could
be $2.9 billion. Another $17 million in business interruptions could be attributed to a storm
similar to Betsy. The model estimated residential occupancies made up nearly 73% of the
totalloss.
Table 5-12. Hurricane BetsyScenario: Building -Related Economic Loss Estimates:
(2012 dollars i 2010 Census)M=Million; =iio)
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Rental Income $1 M $0A M $0 so $1 M
Wage 0.6 M $3 M $0 $5 M $9 M
dama e by building type. Both tables analyze damage by 1-30%,31-50%, and substantial
9
damage (over 50%). Residential structures make up most of the structure types
(approximately 97%). It is important to note that in this Category 3 event, of the
approximately 42, 460 residential buildings in Monroe County, approximately 13% of these
buildings would receive up to 30% damage; approximately 10% would receive 31-50%
damage; and approximately 7% would receive over 50% damage, Approximately 70% of
the residential buildings would not be damaged in this type of event. Table 5-14 shows that
of the building types that received over 50% damage, the vast majority were manufactured
housing
Table 5-13. Hurricane Betsy Scenario: Expected Building Dainage by Occupancy
and Level of Damage: (2012 dollars / 2010 Census.)
Level of
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Table 5-14. Hurricane Bets` Scenario: Expected Building Damage by Building Type
(2012 dollarsCensus)
Level of Damage
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For the essential facilities in this 2010 Hazus scenario, there are 3 hospitals in the county
with a total bed capacity of 257 beds. 1n addition, there are 28 schools, 10 fire stations. 8
police stations and 0 emergency- operation facilities. Table 5-15 shows expected impacts to
essential facilities from the Category 3 Betsy -type storm scenario. Of significance, 50% of
both the fire and police stations would suffer a complete loss of use, and 1 hospital would be
inoperable. On the day of the scenario event, the model estimates that 88 hospital beds
would still available with one additional hospital receiving moderate damage and the other
not damage.
Table 5-15 Hurricane Betsy Scenario: Expected Damage to Essential Facilities
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Police Stations 4 0
Schools 14 0 1
receivedOne fire station no drx,-
schools.damage
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Hazus estimates the number of households expected to be displaced due to o storm similar
Hurricane Betsy and the number of displaced people that would require accommodations
temporary public shelters. The model estimates displaced 17,483 households and 46,896
people (out of # population of f!0 64% of _ population,would seek temporary
shelter in public shelters. I
impacts
The 2013 State of Florida Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan (Table C.7 to C. 10 in Append -1
commercial structures vulnerable to flooding associated with Category 2 and Category 5
hurricanes. Similarly, Tables C.15 to C. 18 in the State Plan provide the count and value of
for Monroe County are summarized in Table 5-16. It is interesting to note that while the
of Category 5 storm surgeover those of -gf,
of hurricane force winds do not increase. I
Number,mI(i
'-
Value of
Value of
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Residential
Commercial
Residential
Commercial
`r lie -Structures
Structures
Structures
Coastal
27,521
Flood`
I
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County appraisal data indicate there approximately 70 mobile home/recreational vehicle
parks (land owned by park operator). Between the units installed in those parks and those
installed on individual parcels of land, there are more than 5,600 manufactured homes units.
New manufactured home parks have not been approved since 1987. Installation of new or
replacement units must comply with current codes.
Four hundred fifty-riro parcels of land are recorded as "hotel/motel" and it is estimated that
there are 7,100 available rooms (including guest houses but not including "condote Is.' '
which are privately --held condominiums that can function as hotels). Most were built before
current strict standards related to wind and flood hazards. Additions or substantial
renovation will trigger the need to comply with current codes.
A need for affordable housing has been identified in the County and Municipal
Comprehensive Plans and was underscored by the experiences in Hurricane Georges and
Tropical Storm Mitch. The preliminary damage assessments after those storms identified
the number of housing units were determined to have been destroyed or to have sustained
major or minimal damage (see Table 5-17). Hurricane Isaac, the only declaration from 2010
to 2014, did not cause significant damage to homes throughout the area and was declared for
Public Assistance only.
Table 5-17. Monroe Housing Units Affected by Hurricanes
Georges and ?Mitch
1`- Orr* IIA ��`'fegreDestroyed
5.6.2 Transportation Infrastructure and Considerations for Evacuation and
Warning
Historically, some areas and streets are more vulnerable than others to coastal flooding
and/or pooling of rainfall runoff flooding from heavy rains. In the past decade, the
following areas have been identified as likely to flood repetitively:
MM 109 in the Upper Keys, which can hamper evacuation.
MM 106, Lake Surprise area, vulnerable to the effects of «°ind driven wave
run-up from E/NE and W/SW directions; heavy rainfall results in ponding.
• MM 111, the exposed beach area along the 18-mile stretch bordering Barnes
Sound, experiences wave runup or "piling" with strong E and NE winds.
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• MM 113, the Point Laura Marina Area, borders Barnes Sound is similarly
susceptible to strong E and NE winds.
• MM 73.5 to approximately MM 74.5, the Lower Matecumbe area known
"Sea Oats Beach", vulnerable to NE / E / SE wind driven wave run-up.
• MM 30 -3 1, Big Pine Key. The area north of the Big Pine Plaza h
opping
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Center encompassing Wilder Road and Key Deer Boulevard, 1 hile not
normally vulnerable to storm surge effects, experience rainfall ponding.
• MM 9-10, Big Coppitt Key, Bayside, experiences wind -generated wave ru
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Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Georges, Tropical Storm Mitch. Transportation disruptio
in the Keys occurred during evacuations for Hurricane Andand Hurricane Georges.
Following Tropical Storm Mitch and Hurricane Georges, debris on U.S. I somewhat
impeded traffic flow. Both of the areas airports, Key West Airport and Marathon Airport,
were closed before Hurricane Georges moved through the area. Damage to the airfield
lighting at the Key West Airport closed the facility for five days. The Marathon Airport di11
not suffer any notable physical damage, but was closed for four days for debris removal
assessment and repair.
Twenty-five separate work orders were issued for sign repairs in the upper
Keys ($12,799) and Lower Keys ($29,732).
Repair of revetment at the Long Key transfer station ($47,199).
Road repairs on Lobster Lane, Key Largo ($4,869).
Repairs to asphalt and limerock base on Seaview Avenue, Conch Key
($8,900).
Repairs to various roads in the Lower Keys ($299,375).
Repair of asphalt and limerock base, 450 linear feet of riprap barrier wall, ani
750 linear feet of new riprap barrier wall (considered as mitigation") at the
end of Boca Chica Road (estimated $3 82,0 00).
Repaired several street lights ($12,000).
Storms were cleaning in the Lower Keys ($15,000).
Repair of traffic signal equipment that was deteriorated by corrosion likely
caused by salt water/moisture intrusion at several locations; it is likely the
damage is attributable to Hurricane Wilma, even though the work was done
nearly a year after the storm.
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Warning and Evacuation Procedures
The Florida Keys are one of the most vulnerable areas in the nation to hurricanes. Monroe
County has shelters set up at four schools for Category 1 and 2 storms. Shelters are not
planned for Category 3 and stronger hurricanes because evacuation is mandatory. Due to the
fact that U.S. Highway 1 is the only egress in the Florida Kees, evacuation procedures must
begin early and are staged. The following are the basic procedures outlined in a
memorandum of understanding between the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
and the County, municipalities, and FDEM:
Approximately 48 hours in advance of tropical storm winds, mandatory evacuation
is initiated for non-residents, visitors, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, live-
aboards, and military personnel.
Approximately 36 hours in advance of tropical storm winds, mandatory evacuation
is initiated for mobile home residents, special needs residents, and hospital and
nursing home patients.
Approximately 30 hours in advance of tropical storm -rinds, mandatory phased
evacuation of permanent residents is initiated by the following evacuation zones:
c Zone 1 — Key West, Stock Island and Key Haven to Boca Chica Bridge
(Mile Markers (MM) 1-6)
o Zone 2 — Boca Chica Bridge to West end of 7-mile Bridge (MM 6-40)
o Zone 3 — West end of 7-Mile Bridge to West end of Long Key Bridge (MM
40-63)
Zone 4 — West end of Long Boat Key Bridge to County Road (CR) 905 and
CR 905A intersection (MM 63-106.5)
o Zone 5 — CR 905A to ,and including Ocean Reef (MM 106.5-126.5)
The sequence of evacuation by zones will vary- depending on the characteristics of actual
storms. After storms have left the area, the County implements Hurricane Re-entry
Procedures to allow law enforcement the option of separating residents who are traveling to
areas with less damage from those returning to more badly damaged areas.
Most telephone service in the Keys is directed through facilities in Miami, although some
local capability provides services within single exchanges. To ensure redundancy, two
major trunk fibers are furnished from Homestead on the mainland to Key West (one buried
and one aerial). However, most cable lines are located along the underside of fixed bridges,
making them vulnerable if bridges fail. Installing sub -surface cable is not feasible because
of rock substructure; environmental considerations inhibit underwater installations.
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Communications infrastructure suffered in Hurricanes Andrew and Georges, downing
iowers and antennas in Dade County (cell towers, radio and TV towers, and repeaters) and
damaging poles and switching equipment. The NOAA weather radio transmitter in Key
Largo was damaged in Hurricane Andrew. Winds associated with Hurricane Georges
destroyed the Key West Police Department's communication's tower. Major
communication problems result from loss of electrical power.
The Monroe County Sheriff s Office Florida Keys reported installing a special door to
protect the 911 equipment room from flooding.
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Although Monroe County receives approximately 42 inches of rainfall per year, there are
virtually no fresh water sources in the Upper Keys due to characteristics of the underlying
limestone base rock. Some small fresh water lenses exist in the Lower Keys, primarily in
Big Pine Key and Key West. Consequently, virtually all -potable water comes from the
Biscayne Aquifer in Florida City via pipeline owned and operated by the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority. The main pipeline that connects to the Upper Keys is laid underwater;
some distribution pipelines are connected to roads and bridges and thus vulnerable to
washout.
of Florida Legislature, with the primary purpose and function to obtain, treat and distribute
an adequate water supply to the residents and businesses of the Florida Keys. In 1998, the
Florida Legislature modified the Authority's enabling Act to include providing wastewater
collection, treatment and disposal throughout the unincorporated areas of Monroe County,
with the exception of Key Largo. The Authority manages the infrastructure used to supply
water and wastewater services to its customers in the Florida Keys, sets rates and provides
customer service.
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• The Authority's pipeline originates in Florida City in south Miami -Dade
County. It ensures that the supply is protected from hazards and complies with
South Florida Water Management Districts permit requirements, including
identification and use of alternative sources. The Authority also operates and
maintains two Reverse Osmosis emergency water treatment plants in the
Florida Keys, to provide an alternate source when water cannot be supplied
through the pipeline.
• The Authority participates in developing policies and procedures for
responding to and recovering from shortages or disruptions in the supply and
delivery of electricity, potable water, waste water collection and treatment and
other fttels which affect or threaten to affect significant numbers of citizens
and visitors.
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The Authority, an agency of the State, has contingency plans and works diligently to provide
water in the event of a hurricane in the Keys. Although not required to obtain local building
permits, FKAA is required to meet or exceed the latest edition of the Florida Building Code
when building or renovating its facilities. In addition, FKAA complies with the minimum
design standards for flood protection of water and wastewater infrastructure and the
standards set by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Some redundancy for
the regular supply line was provided by restoring two reverse osmosis plants: the Marathon
facility ,vvould serge the Middle Keys and the Stock Island (Key West) facility would serve
the Lower Keys. All primary pumping and water treatment facilities have backup power
generation capability.
Hurricane Andrew: The water treatment plant in Florida City was damaged (lost roof on
control room; roof on high service pump building; loss of Quonset hut; other minor building
damage; partial loss of communication system). The only impact to customers was
discontinuation of lime softening at the plant.
Hurricane Georges: The Florida Kees Aqueduct Authority reported that little, if any,
disruption occurred in the transmission system during Hurricane Georges. Distribution
system disruptions occurred in isolated areas due to broken water mains caused by uprooted
trees. V4'ave action on the ocean side of the Spanish Harbor Bridge washed out a portion of
the approach road and exposed about 250 feet of 24-inch transmission main (subsequently
relocated to the roadway). As a private non-profit entity, FKAA was eligible to receive
$1.69 million in federal disaster assistance. The assistance was used to rehabilitate damaged
facilities.
All new or replaced pump stations are built above the estimate storm surge level of 14 feet
above mean seal level. Other new structures are hardened to help withstand storm damage
and protection operational capacity. An existing transmission station «-as retrofit with
floodproofed doors.
Private water wells that draw from shallow freshwater sources can be contaminated by
flooding, whether from storm surge or ponded runoff. A number were contaminated by
floodwaters in Hurricane Georges, especially on Big Pine Key, where it appears that flooded
septic tanks, cesspools and drain fields overflowed. After that event the South Florida
Water Management District provided funding to the FKAA to install distribution mains to
homes on Big Pine Key that had wells contaminated by the tidal surge. The project also
supported environmental objectives related to the Key Deer, and endangered species, by
reducing withdrawals from the fresh water lens.
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Hurricane Wilma: In its 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the FKA
reported having sustained no significant infrastructure damage and there were no
interruptions of service. I
Electric power is supplied by Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC) from the Upper
Keys to Marathon, and by Keys Energy Service (KEYS) from Sunshine Key to Key We]
The two agencies cooperate to provide the best service for the area. Both utilities purch
power from larger suppliers.
Keys Energy Service has the capability to generate electricity at its plant in Key West. Th��
FKEC has limited generating capability at its Marathon Plant. With the exception of the
private community of Ocean Reef in North Key Largo, the majority of electric lines in the
county are above -ground. Due to vulnerability, power poles are not located on bridges but
are submerged. Subsequent to Hurricane Andrew, some poles were re -designed to
withstand higher wind forces. Both electric utilities have replaced older equipment with
newer, more resent designs and materials.
Hurricane Andrew: Due to the loss of the Florida Power and Light Company's electrical
tie line in Dade County, Monroe County's approximately 78,000 residents were without
power or on limited power for approximately two weeks. The Florida Keys Electric
Cooperative reported a $130,000 loss of utility poles and related infrastructure. A report by
the Florida Sea Grant Program identified lack of power as one the most significant factors
affecting businesses and, while such damage was difficult to quantify in a monetary sense,
they "left an indelible economic footprint on many businesses in the Keys."
Hurricane Georges: The Lower Keys experienced significant disruption of electric power.
Damage to transformers, power poles, and transmission lines was responsible for
widespread power outages, especially in areas serviced by Keys Energy Service. Power was
restored on a priority basis with efforts directed at hospitals and critical services. Most
electricity was reestablished within two weeks; however, as with most disasters, restoration
in the hardest hit areas progressed more slowly. Power outages created major economic loss
to Key businesses that are heavily dependent on the tourist trade. Disaster related
unemployment, primarily due to the lack of electricity was significant because of loss of
jobs in the service industry.
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC) reported that its power
transmission system sustained no damage and was able to transmit power
immediately after Hurricane Wilma. The power distribution system sustain
moderate damage, with repair costs totaling $712,500. Damage was sustainj
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by the land -based portion of the distribution system (do«ned primary taps,
broken poles, transformer failures) and by the Channel Five water crossing,
where severe winds caused disconnection of the wires. Overall, FKEC
assessed that its power distribution and power transmission systems held up
well, with limited outage.
Keys Energy Services (KEYS), in the Lower Florida Keys, experienced only
moderate damage to its system. The utility had very minor damage to the
main transmission 138kV line from the mainland power grid. In the
distribution system, 68 utility poles failed (less than 0.5% of all poles).
Seventy eight (78%) of customers had service restored within 24 hours.
Within '172 hours, 93% of KEYS' customers had electrical service
reestablished. Power was restored in accordance with a "Restoration Prioritv
Plan" (i.e. hospital, EOC, critical customers) approved by local governmental
agencies. KEYS activated its Mutual Aid Agreement with Florida's utilities
and contractors. Approximately 112 outside crews and supporting staff
assisted KEYS in the restoration efforts. Total damage was approximate $3.6
million, with impacts to transmission, distribution, generation, and other
support building locations. Even though Hurricane Wilma was a major flood
event, KEYS experienced minimal damage to its underground lines.
Hurricane Isaac:
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative: FKEC reported no damage to its
transmission system and minimal damage to the distribution system. Total
incurred costs of $30,000 were for labor to respond and correct small
Outages resulting from blown fuses on transformers and lateral taps when
trees and debris affected distribution lines. All outages were corrected
within a few hours.
Keys Energy Services. KEYS) reported no significant issues on the
primary system, with several service drops caused by trees and vegetation.
Only one pole required replacement.
5.6.6 Wastewater Facilities
Hurricane Georges: The State's Hurricane Georges assessment report noted that domestic
wastewater facilities were surveyed in the two weeks following the storm. All regional
facilities remained functional throughout the event, including facilities in Key VVest and Key
Colony- Beach. Approximately 250 package treatment plants are located throughout the
County to serve such uses as motel, mobile home and RXT parks, restaurants, and others.
The loss of power to these small package plants did not result in overflows. While power
was being restored, to prevent health and safety problems sewage was hauled away from
these small collection systems.
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Disruption of the local economy is an anticipated consequence of hurricanes that directly
affect the Florida Keys. Although major storms may generate debris and cause building and
infrastructure damage, the most detrimental short-term impact of large and small storms is
caused by the loss of electric power. The most significant long-term impact would be
caused by major damage to U.S. 1. Lengthy repairs and limited easy access to the Florida
Keys would directly affect tourism and the flow of goods.
related to retail sales, service, tourism, and fishing. Events that cause visitors to stay away
would result in economic loss to local businesses and loss of tax income to local
governments. Visitors lodging the Florida Keys are charged 12.5% in tax which raises an
approximate $4.5 million annually for the county. The 2013 Monroe County Tourist
funds raised from the lodging tax suMort-a
variety of events and festivals that attract visitors. A major hurricane event would have a
a period of time. The fishing industry would suffer economically with loss of power (affects
ice production) and transportation disruption (affects transport to the mainland). If a major
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Major disasters can create a "domino effect' 'that can hurt the economy. For example, major
damaae and loss to residential properties can lead to displacement of people. Decrease in
population means loss of clientele for local businesses. Businesses themselves may be
destroyed or damaged to the degree that they cannot operate (whether short- or long-term).
Even without initial major population relocation, business closings can contribute to reduced
services, leading some to relocate in the short-term. Business closings and destruction or
severe damage of facilities like schools, libraries, and other public buildings may eliminate
jobs (even in the short-term) may lead some people to leave the area.
Since 1998, the Florida Keys Employment and Training Council has noted the significance
of disasters on employee dislocation, unemployment, and underemployment. Because of the
nature of the economy and the severe shortage of affordable housing, many employees do
not have a stable economic base. Even a minor interruption in business may have serious
effects on the work force. Given the already short supply of housing, another complicating
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Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane Georges: Both Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane
Georges caused economic disruption in Monroe County, primarily due to the interruption of
tourism. In addition, the fishing industry was hard hit due to the loss of many seafood traps,
lack of ice for storage, and transportation disruption. Loss of power disrupted not only
hospitality and retail businesses, but affected gas stations that could not pump and were slow
to receive fuel because of transportation disruptions. The loss of more than 80 channel
markers throughout the Keys curtailed boating and caused the suspension of cruise ship
visits. In addition, the County and municipal governments were affected by a reduction in
sales, infrastructure, and bed tax revenues immediately after the storm, resulting from
business slow -downs.
Hurricane Wilma: It has been reported that a number of permanent residents moved out of
the area after flooding rendered at -grade dwelling units uninhabitable. Because affordable
housing is limited throughout the Keys, the damage to those living units has an adverse
impact on an already difficult housing market which makes it more difficult for low income
residents and, in turn, affects the available work force.
5.6.8 Public Health Considerations
Extended exposure of buildings to floodwaters can cause mold grox th which thrives in
moist conditions. If mold growth is not treated properly it can cause serious health
conditions, especially in people with breathing difficulty. The most common type of
flooding in Monroe County is salt%vater flooding from storm surge. Saturation of building
materials and contents can cause mold growth just like freshwater. Atli flooded materials
must be dried thoroughly after a storm to reduce the chance of mold growth and protect the
health of occupants.
After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service
received a grant to study- environmental consequences. The study, "The Effect of Hurricane
Andrew on Monroe County's Natural Resources and Its Dependent Industries," identified
natural resources affected by the hurricane. It states that impacted resources include "pine
rocklands, hard wood hammocks, mangrove forests, cypress domes, the freshwater regimes
of the sawgrass community, and the coral reefs offshore of Key Largo."
The study notes that although South Florida ecosystems have evolved to adapt to natural
episodic massive disturbances, including hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, and freezes, the
growth of urban environments has significantly altered the ecology and ability of the
ecosystems to respond and recover from catastrophic events. The floodplains in the Florida
Keys are different from the typical floodplain in the United States as they are all related to
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hazard area.
Mangroves are very important to the environment of the Keys and serve as protective
buffers in storms. Hurricane Andrew damaged the mangroves in Everglades National Park
as severely as 80-95% in places, although areas south of the hurricanes' eye experienced
more limited defoliation and branch damage. The study demonstrated that trees continue ti
suffer after the passage of a storm; initial estimates of mortality eventually were increased
by up to 50%. Delayed mortality has been observed following past hurricanes, sometimes
up to 2 years after the initial event.
Marsh Communities appeared to have survived Hurricane Andrew with little apparent
damage, although the loss of periphyton, (which fish feed on) could affect "fish
abundances." Pineland damage had a positive influence because of increased sapling
growth. Hardwood hammocks are more susceptible to wind damage than pines. In North
Key Largo, Hurricane Andrew damaged about two-thirds of the upland hardwood hammo
trees. I
Because Hurricane Andrew came ashore north of Monroe County, the Florida Keys reefs,
including those in the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, were spared the affects of
hurricane force conditions. Hurricanes can cause major damage to coral reefs; in past
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Hurricanes can have a variety of impacts on fishery resources, including short-term and
long-term impacts that are detected only after extended monitoring. After Hurricane
Andrew, three species appeared to experience harvest declines in 1992 and 1993: Spanish
Mackerel, Dolphin, and Spiny Lobster. In addition, there was a consistent decline in shrimp
following the storm, but catches increased in the following
A survey of the commercial fishing industry after Hurricane Andrew, found that 53% of 4
survey respondents reported adverse impacts, primarily in the lobster industry because the
storm occurred during the lobster season. The industry experienced inventory loss (virtual
all I million traps were in the water), disruption of utilities (electric power to make ice),
communications (for sales transactions), and transportation. I
Overall, hurricanes are necessary and natural occurrences for the historical maintenance of
the natural environment of the Florida Keys. Although Hurricane Andrew caused a
relatively minor disruption of the portion of Monroe County's economy that is based on
ortunities to mitigate the imWiLan —the —ind-u-s-tq1,r.
In particular, restoration of power is a high priority.
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Hurricane Wilma: Hurricane Wilma, particularly its storm surge, severely damaged pine
rocklands throughout the Florida Kees 'National Wildlife Refuges. Virtually all pines on
Cudjoe Key were killed, with high mortality of both young and mature trees on Big Pine,
Sugarloaf, and Little Pine Keys. Within a month of the storm's passage, boring insects
attacked and killed significant numbers of the surviving pines on Big Pine Key. Recovery
of the pinelands will be protracted and on Cudjoe Key especially, recovery is far from
assured.
All backcountry islands in Great White Heron and Key Wcst'National Wildlife Refuges
were severely damaged by Hurricane Wilma, with both wind and storm surge enacting a
toll. Virtually- all vegetation was either defoliated or killed. Little Crane Key- was nearly
obliterated, with only a few isolated trees left standing. As of late 2009, most backcountry
islands are on the way to recovery.
A noteworthy large sand island near Boca Grande Key was created by Hurricane Wilma. In
the 2006 and 2007 seasons the site harbored nesting roseate terns, the first known nesting by
this species in Kea- West'National Wildlife Refuge. Fifty-four bird species, including 4
federally listed species, have been observed at the site. The island has progressively shrunk
due to erosion and is novv less than 10% of its original size.
Monroe County- has many historic structures that are listed on the State and National
Registers of Historic Places. These structures are owned by the State, the County, and
private owners. Many historic properties, especially in Key West, attract many visitors.
In recent years, properties and sites that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
have not sustained major damage because the Keys have not had any landfalling major
hurricanes. The Old Monroe County Courthouse, a state-owned building, has suffered wind
damage in the past. It was retrofit with window protection using FEIVIA's Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program funds. FEMA's funds also were used to retrofit the steeple of the
Old Key West City Hall with motorized hurricane shutters. In 2005, flooding associated
with Hurricane Wilma was approximately 14" deep. flooding the entire ground floor of the
Old Key West City Hall, destroying all of the doors. The tenant abandoned the space
because the saturated interior led to mold growth. Repair work was completed in January
2009: all old finishes were removed, mold was remediated, and retaining walls and impact
windows were used to inf ll the large arched openings. The total cost of repairs was
approximately $350,000. The Key West Arts &: Historical Society operates three historic
sites. During the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, each site suffered significant damage:
• The Custom House Museum (State owmed). During Hurricane Wilma, the
basement was flooded, damaging all of the fire protection and electrical
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equipment. The roof and winds were damaged by wind and water intrusion
contributed to interior damage.
The Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum is located on high ground.
During Hurricane Wilma, windows and shutters were damaged by wind. The
fence has deteriorated because of inundation.
Fort East Martello, located near the airport, is flooded during most hurricanes,
affecting the interior courtyard and the citadel. In Hurricane Wilma,
floodwaters destroyed the massive front doors and damaged the gift shop.
5.6.11 Hazard Prorile Summary
Table 5-18 summarizes each jurisdiction's risk from hurricanes
and tropical storms.
Table 5-18.
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Sea level rise, associated with climate change is a phenomenon resulting from a consistent
change in the earth's temperature that leads to changes in climatic patterns. Those changes
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melting of ice at the polar ice caps is predicted to cause a worldwide increase in sea level.
While there is still debate on the degree of the impact, the evidence is clear that a trend is
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January 18, 1913). Data fi-orn a tidal gauge used by CO-OPS (Figure 5-3) shows the
monthly mean sea level without the regular seasonal fluctuations due to coastal ocean
temperatures, salinities, winds, atmospheric pressures, and ocean currents. The long-term
cludi-rg its 95% confidence interval, shows a steady increase in sea level rise.
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Sea level rise and climate change also affect atmospheric and hydrologic patterns which in
turn impact other hazards like inland flood (increased rainfall periods), drought (decreased
rainfall periods), and wildfire (exacerbated by vegetative fuel growth in periods of higher
rainfall and then greater burn risk in drier periods).
An article from Nature Geoscience by T.R. Knutson, et al. entitled "Tropical Cyclones and
Climate Change" (2010) referenced in the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) report entitled "Past and Projected Trends in Climate and Sea Level Rise for
South Florida — External Review Draft" (2011) reveals the potential impacts of climate
change, particularly global warming, for the Atlantic Ocean basin, including:
• Decrease in the number of tropical storms and hurricanes from 6 to 34% (due
to increased wind shear over the Atlantic basin)
• Increase in the wind intensity of the hurricanes from 2 to 11 %
• Increase in the height and strength of hurricane storm surge (due to higher sea
level and wind intensity)
• Rainfall increases of up to 20% within 60 miles of tropical storms and
hurricanes
• At this time, there is no indication of large alterations of historical storm origin
and tracks so South Florida, including Monroe County continues to be a target
of high probability
• More extreme drought cycles which also increase the risk of wildfire
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The Monroe County Working Group recognizes there is no need for this LMS Update to go
into the details of what is causing climate change; rather it is necessary to focus on the
impacts of sea level rise on storm surge and coastal flooding and consider mitigation
strategies accordingly. The 2011 S FWMD report states that, according to measurable
changes in its coastal water control structures, sea level rise has already occurred. For
example, in mainland South Florida, a majority of the coastal water control infrastructure
managed by the SFWMD was constructed between 1950 and 1960. The Standard Flood
design criteria used by the District for many of these structures assumes a headwater -
tailwater differential of 6 inches. Due to the fact that several of these structures now have
measured by tide gauges, then from the period 195 0 to 2010, approximately 5.5 inches of
sea level rise has occurred. Overall the report states that the sea level in Florida has risen
about 9 inches over the past century.
As a coastal county, the impact of sea level rise on Monroe County has the potential to be
high to severe in the long term. The Southeast Florida Climate Change Regional Compact'
has outlined three potential scenarios in its April 2011 "A Unified Sea Level Rise Projection
for Southeast Florida": a I foot rise in sea level (estimated time occurrence between 2040-
2070); a 2 foot rise (estimated between 2060-2115) and a 3 foot rise (estimated between
2078-2115 (see Figures 54a through 4f at the end of this section). The overlaps in time
periods between the 3 scenarios are due to the uncertainty in making these types of
projections. These scenarios have been adopted by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners as guidance for the Climate Change Advisory Committee in their
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Counties in January 2010 to coordinate climate mitigation and adaptation activities across county lines.
(http://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.orgf).
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The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact's "Analysis of the 'Vulnerability
of Southeast Florida to Sea Level Rise" draft document from April 2011 (in the process of
being updated) reported the following impacts to Monroe County:
68% (44,885 acres) of unincorporated Monroe County's land mass is
vulnerable at the one foot scenario
• Military- and residential conservation land uses were impacted in the early
scenarios (I to 2 ft rise)
• The two airports in the Keys (Kev West and Marathon) are at risk in the one
foot scenario with Ke} West being most prominent
• 6% of evacuation routes are impacted at the one foot scenario with a doubling
of the percentage at each additional scenario
• Hospitals, schools and emergency shelters will all be impacted
In the November 2013 Monroe County Climate Action Plan, additional impacts to the
County were described. With a warmer atmosphere and ocean, hurricane frequency in the
Atlantic Ocean is expected to decrease but the intensity of hurricanes is expected to
increase as heat is the main driving force for hurricane intensity. A "business as usual"
scenario was developed by Monroe Count- GIS staff and provided the following analysis of
vulnerability of households, businesses and county infrastructure in three sea level rise
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There is a greater than 75% certainty- the 6.82% of developed land would be
impacted by a one foot rise in sea level.
With a two foot rise, the impact increases to 14.19% of the developed land would be
vulnerable.
The three foot rise scenario shows impacts to 28.58% of infrastructure and developed
land.
In summary, the inundation models show that the cosi of inaction would be tremendous. A
series of Sea Level Inundation Maps from Monroe County Climate Action Plan covers the
Keys. Pink color shows the areas that have 75-100% cumulative probability of "more likely
to be inundated" by a I ft. rise in sea level between 2040 and 2070. Maps for 2 ft, and 3 ft.
increase are part of the plan and available. All maps are available at 1. ://f1-
monroeco n .civic It corn is dcx a r �mm
Local impacts related to climate change, especially sea level rise, are already occurring.
Critical public infrastructure including beaches, roadways and especially storm water
drainage treatment and conveyance systems have already begun to show vulnerabilities to
the current rate of rise of sea level, extreme rainfall and seasonal high tides. Coastal
2 Knutson, T. R., and others. 2010. Tropical cyclones and climate change. Nature Geoscience 3:157-163.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 5-36
communities throughout Florida, including Monroe County, have begun to seek
infrastructure improvements to address mounting drainage concerns. The predicted
accelerated rate of sea level rise will further exacerbate the imi.aact of sat wlr;�TAVUI oft
drinking water sources and on coastal habitats. Climate -related challenges currently exist
suggesting action to address these issues is needed immediately. The LMS WG will seek
ways to support the County's efforts to adapt to climate change as it shares many common
goals as hazard mitigation.
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Jurisdiction
Vulnerability
Impact
Extent I
Frequency
Distribution/
Magnitude
Location
Monroe County
Medium
Moderate
all
Continuously
Coastal and
to Severe
increasing
low-lying
overlong-
areas
term
Key West
Medium
Moderate
all
Continuously
Coastal and
to Severe
increasing
low-lying
overlong-
areas
term
Islamorada
Medium
Moderate
Small
Continuously
and
to Severe
increasing
10
low-lying
overlong-
ECoastal
areas
term
Marathon
Medium
Moderate
Small
Continuously
Coastal and
to Severe
increasing
low-lying
overlong-
areas
to
Key Colony each
Medium
Moderate
Small
Continuously
Coastal and
to Severe
increasing
low-lying
overlong-
areas
to
Layton
Medium
Moderate
Small
Continuously
Coastal and
to Severe
increasing
low-lying
overlong-
areas
to
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Figures 5-4d — 4e. Estimated Sea Level Rise Impacts.
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Figures 54f. Estimated Sea Level Rise Impacts.
5.8 2015 Updates
The LMS Working Group reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more
significant changes include:
• Section 5-1: Added Table 5-1 which describes hazards that are excluded
from further examination; updated Presidential disaster declarations.
• Section 5.2.1: Added new section to describe future flooding conditions.
• Section 5.2.2: Added overall SFHA map and when new FIRMS will be
prepared.
• Section 5.2.3: Updated Repetitive Loss Property information.
• Section 5.3: Added population affected by coastal flooding and deleted
probable storm tide ranges; updated historical storm tracks map; added
description of Tropical Storm Isaac.
• Section 5.5: Added data on recovery costs for Hurricanes Isaac.
• Section 5.6: Added Hazus loss estimation for hurricane wind and
hurricane surge/wind combination; deleted TAOS information; updated
summary of impacts of hurricanes in Monroe County; in several
subsections, added description of impacts of Hurricane Isaac.
• Section 5.6.2: Added warning and evacuation procedures.
• Section 5.6.7: Added information on impacts of hurricanes to tourism.
• Section 5.6.8: Added new section on public health considerations.
• Section 5.6.9: Added information on impacts of hurricanes to natural
functions of the floodplain.
• Section 5.7: New section on climate change and sea level rise.
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6.1 Introduction
Hurricanes and tropical storms pose major risks to Monroe County due to high winds and
flooding (the effects of those storms are addressed in Chapter 5). Other natural hazards
addressed in this chapter that affect the area to a lesser degree are high winds other than
hurricane (severe storms/tomadoes), rainfall flooding, drought, wildland fires, and coastal
erosion. These hazards are not profiled with the sarne degree of detail as hurricanes/tropical
storms because they do not represent the same level of risk and do not threaten large areas
nor affect many people. This is reflected in the summary table at the end of the chapter that
identifies the relative vulnerability. As described in the following sections:
• Strong storms, including tornadoes and water spouts can equally affect the
entire county. As with hurricanes and tropical storms, all types buildings are
exposed to the effects of winds, with those that pre -date building code
requirements somewhat more vulnerable than more recent buildings (Section
6.2);
• Rainfall pooling and occasional flooding of depressed areas occurs locally in
Marathon and Key West, without severe property damage (Section 6.3);
• Drought affects the entire county, is managed by the water providers, and does
not result in property damage (Section 6.4);
• Wildland fire risk is very localized, has affected only small areas in the past,
the impacts are limited because of effective response capabilities (Section 6.5);
and
• Coastal erosion areas have been identified only in a state study; there is
insufficient reported evidence that many private properties with buildings are
experiencing significant erosion (Section 6.6).
Numerous federal agencies maintain a variety of records regarding losses associated with
natural hazards. Unfortunately, no single source is considered to offer a definitive
accounting of all losses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency maintains records on
federal expenditures associated with declared major disasters. The National Climatic Data
Center (NCDC) of the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration collects and
_rWkMk"WW1@A I although
basis of the cost estimates is not identified and the reports are not independently verified
(http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/severeweather/extremes.htmi).
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* Strong Storms,!'Tornadoes
The term "strong storms" is used to cover weather events that exhibit all or some of these
characteristics: high winds (including tornadoes), heavy rainfall, Iightning, and hail.
Generally, thunderstorms form on warm -season afternoons and are local in effect. Storms
that form in association -with a cold front or other regional -scaled atmospheric disturbance
can become severe, thereby producing strong winds, frequent lightning, hail, dowrtbursts
and even tornadoes. Strong storms are equally likely to occur through the entire extent of
Monroe Countv.
Of the estimated 100,000 thunderstorms that occur each year in the U.S., only about 10% are
classified as severe (produces hail at least 1 inch in diameter, Avinds of at least 58 miles per
hour, or tornadoes). In Monroe County, most strong storms generally do not cause property
damage unless the storm spawns a tornado.
Strong storms generally produce lightning, which kills more people in Florida, on average,
than any other weather related phenomenon. Lightning is defined as a sudden and violent
discharge of electricity from within a thunderstorm due to a difference in electrical charges
and represents a flow of electrical current from cloud -to -cloud or cloud -to -ground.
Nationally, lightning causes extensive damage to buildings and structures, kills or injures
people and livestock, starts many forest fires and wildfires, and disrupts electromagnetic
transmissions.
High winds associated with strong storms other than tornadoes, can cause significant
property and crop damage, threaten public safety and disrupt utilities and communications.
Straight-line winds are generally any wind not associated with rotation and in rare cases can
exceed 100 miles per hour (mph). The National Weather Service defines high winds as
sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater lasting for one hour or longer, or winds of 58
mph or greater for any duration. High winds are often produced by super -cell thunderstorms
or a line of thunderstorms that typically develop on hot and humid days.
Figure 6-la and Figure 6-1b shows Figure 1609A and Figure 1609B from the 5th Edition
Florida Building Code. These figures delineate the "ultimate design wind speeds" for Risk
Category II buildings and Risk Category III and IV buildings, respectively. These wind
speeds are used to design buildings to withstand reasonably anticipated winds in order to
minimize property damage. In Monroe County, the ultimate design wind speed for most
buildings (Risk Category II) ranges from 170 to more than 180 miles per hour (3-second
gust measured at 33 feet above the ground). A probability or recurrence interval is not
assigned to the ultimate design wind speeds. The structures that are most vulnerable to high
' The Monroe County LMS Working Group gratefully acknowledges the contributions to this section in 2010 by Andrew
Devanas, Science and Operations Officer, National Weather Service Once in Key West, FL
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winds are mobile/manufactured homes and recreational vehicles. See Section 2.4 for a
description of the more signcant Florida amendments to the International Codes that
Property Appraiser (see Section 5.5.1) indicates there are approximately 5,600
nobile/manufactured home units.
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Figure 6-1b. Ultimate Design Wind Speeds for is Category H1 and IV Buildings (5' Edition
FBQ.
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A tornado is a relatively short-lived storm composed of an intense rotating column of air,
extending from a thunderstorm cloud system. Tornadoes may be spawned from storm
systems associated with hurricanes and tropical storms. Average winds in a tornado,
although never accurately measured, are thought to range between 100 and 200 miles per
hour; extreme tornadoes may have winds exceeding 300 miles per hour. The Enhanced
Fujita Scale, Table 6-1, classifies tornadoes by wind speed and is accompanied by a series of
28 damage indicators ( . �!Avn
A water spout is a violently rotating column of air over water, often spawned from a strong
or severe thunderstorm. Water spouts that come ashore are classified as tornadoes.
Fortunately, most water spouts dissipate over water and do not result in many deaths or
serious injuries. However, over water they are a threat to marine interests. According to the
Storm Events Database of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), there have been 183
water spouts reported for Monroe County from 1950-2014.
Table-1® Enhanced
Fujft Scale
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86 to
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On the U.S. mainland, tornado paths range from a few feet long to as long as 300 miles.
Path widths average 300-400 yards, but severe tornadoes have cut swaths a mile or more in
width, or have formed.groups of two or three funnels traveling together. On the average,
tornadoes move over land at speeds between 25 and 45 miles per hour, but speeds of up to
70 miles per hour have been reported. Tornadoes rarely linger more than a few minutes over
a single spot or more than 15-20 minutes in a 10-mile area, but their short periods of
existence do not limit the devastation. The destructive power of the tornado results
primarily from its high wind velocities, sudden changes in pressure, and windbome debris.
Since tornadoes are generally associated with severe storm systems, they are often
accompanied by hail, torrential rain and intense lightning. Depending on intensity,
tornadoes can uproot trees. bring down power lines and destroy buildings.
Hail is also associated with thunderstorms and other such strong storms. It forms when
updrafts carry raindrops into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere where they freeze into
ice. Hail falls when it becomes heavy enough to overcome the strength of the updraft and is
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g!�._g?,*t,9XM&zause damaQt _W c_ars, structures and other
types of property, as well as crops and livestock, and in rare cases to humans.
Strong Storm, Water Spouts &Tornado/Lightning Experience and Probability
Tornadoes and Water Spouts
Most tornado deaths in Florida occur during the fall, winter, and spring seasons when
stronger dynamics are present in the atmosphere capable of producing
6 supercell'/mesocyc tone thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office in Key West, there is an equal likelihood of any one area in the
Florida Keys being impacted by a tornado. This demonstrates that the low-lying terrain and
narrow islands do not appreciably slow onshore winds, nor does the topography and
configuration of the islands favor tornado development in any specific area.
Half of tornadoes in Florida occur in the summer months from May through August, but
only less than 10% of tomado-related deaths happen during this period of time. Most
tornado deaths occur during seasons when stronger atmospheric dynamics may produce
supercell/mesocyclone thunderstorms. Figure 6-2 shows the previous tornado occurrences
experienced between 44 to 70 tornadoes during the 50 year period between 1960 and 2010.
2 to 3.5 severe storms per year, including hail, thunderstorms and tornadoes. The northern
part of mainland Monroe County is expected to have a higher frequency of severe storms,
about 3.5 to 9.5 storms every year.
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Figure 6-2. Tornado Previous Occurrences (Figure 3.19 from 2013 State Plan)
Table 6-2 summarizes tornadoes (by scale)that affected Monroe County from 1959 to 2014
and Table 6-3 lists detail on tornadoes that hit the area between 1998 and mid-2014 using
National Climatic Data Center(NCDC) data. Based on these previous occurrences, at least
one tornado of magnitude EF-0 and EF-1 is expected to occur somewhere in Monroe County
in any given year. The largest expected extent(magnitude)tornado is expected to be EF-2,
likely to occur on average every 9 to 10 years. During the 60 year span reflected in the two
tables:
• A tornado of intensity EF-0 or EF-1 occurs,on average, about once each year;
and
• EF-2 tornadoes,much rarer with only 6 reported associated with two
hurricanes, caused most injuries and considerably more property damage.
• More intense tornadoes appear unlikely.
Table 6-2. Tornadoes (by scale): 1959 - 2014
Fujita #Tornadoes Cumulative Damage
Scale Reported Deaths Injuries (not adjusted)
F-0 35 0 5 More than $5 million
F-1 15 0 0 More than $30 million
F-2 6 0 71 More than $55 million
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November 1998
Novemberoopoo
May 1999
Craig Key
Key West
October 2000
July 2000
August 2000
October 2003
June 2005
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Marathon
August 2008
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183 reported sightings and none of them caused injuries, death or property damage, the ones
from 1996 to 1998 are displayed in Table 6-4 to show the general frequency of these events.
Sightings on the same day were combined into one row for space considerations.
Deaths
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1997 07 1997
0
$0
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0
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97
08109/1997
0
$0
Flamingo
08110/1997
0
0
Tavernier
Key West InternaUonal Airport
B;,g Pine Key11
Marathon
Marathon, Key West Internabonal Ai ort
i Marathon
Long Key
Duck Key
1 Key West Internationa; Airport
0910611997
0911011997
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Fiable 6-4. Water Spouts (by community): 1996 — 1998
Injuriest
Location Affected
Dato(s)
Deaths
Damage
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Flamingo
05/31/19
0
Key West
06/08/1998,
0
$0
06/18/1998i
07110/1998,
0711411998
Big Pine Key, Key West Airport
0712611998
0
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Key West
07/3011998,
0
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08106/1998
Duck Key
-0810811998
0
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Key West
09/1998,
0
$0
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Key West International Airport
--68/2311998
Key West International Kirport
0910511998
0
$0
Ocean Reef
09/241199B
0
$0
Duck Key
10/10/1998
0
$0
Key West Intemational Airport
1011211998
0
$0
Duck Key and Key West Airport
10113/1998
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0
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Key West International Airport
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Water spouts occur frequently in Monroe County but generally stay over water and typical
not a threat to any development on land. Boaters and people involved in marine activities
advised to stay a considerable distance any observed water spout. The strength of water
spouts are not measured on a scale comparable to the Fujita scale and are gencrally not
expected to cause injury, death or damage in Monroe County. I
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Lightning
Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths and injuries, with most occurring from May to
October(peaking in July). People near water appear to be at greater risk. Figure 6-3 shows
ranges of lightning occurrences by county and shows that Monroe County is below the state
average, having experienced between 11 to 20 lightning events during the 50 year period
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21-44
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Figure 6-3. Lightning Previous Occurrences(Figure 3.22 from 2013 State Plan)
between 1960 and 2010. Monroe County can expect a lightning event to occur
approximately once in every 3 years. Because the Florida Keys are surrounded by water and
most tourism and recreation activities are water-based, lightning is a significant hazard
(Table 6-5).
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Deah
hijury
Remarks
September 1959
0
1
Bridge tender
October 1962
0
1
Unknown
June 1974
1
0
Trash oDilector in vehicle
July 1976
1
1
Fishing boat
August 1980
1
0
Fishing from bridge
September 1982
1
1
Snorkeling
June 1983
1
0
Fishing from bridge
August 1986
0
1
Standing under tree
August 1990
0
1
Fishing from boat
July 1995
0
1
Police officer next to car
July 1997
0
1
Unknown
July 2000
0
1
Fishing boat
August)l
0
1
Restaurant employee
July 2009
0
1
White St pier
June 2010
0
0
Big Pine fild but damaged
July2012
0
0
Key West nasidence affected
June 2013
a
0
Marathon - Bonefish Towers complex in
Coco Plurn experienced fire and
electfical damage
June 2013
0
1
Stock Island — Police officer on
rn t r yle got injured
Total
5
12
Average of 0. 1 deaths and O2 Injuries per year
1959-2009 data from NWS Warning Meteorologists, Miami & Key West
2010-2014 data from Storm Events database of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Hail and High Winds
Reported hail and high wind events in Monroe County are reported in Table 6-6 and Table
6-7. These events generally are associated with thunderstorms and other strong storms.
Monroe County can expect to have a hail event with the size of hail up to 1.75 inches (44.5
mm) every 10 years. This size hail corresponds approximately to a rating of H5 (which goes
u�I to H I % on the Torro Hailstorm IntensiM Scale wLth ly-#es of damage typically described
as "Wholesale destruction of glass, damage to tiled roofs, significant risk of injuries."
Monroe County had nine reported high wind events from 1996 to 2015. The high wind
events corresponded with the categories of Gale (8), Strong Gale (9), and Storm (10) on the
Beaufort Scale. Monroe County can expect to experience a "Storm" event approximately
every 5 years having experienced 3 such events in a 16 year period with property damage
ranging from no damage to approximately $25,000.
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Location Date
Size of
Hail
Property
Damage
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08128,11983
1-75 inches
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Upper Key LarAt
C2i25/1994
FO.75 inches
$0
Marathon
02iO2/1 998
1.75 inches
$0
Key West International Airoon
04/27,,2003
I
1.00 — 1 75
inches
$250
Key Largo
06/13/2007
0.75 inches
so
Pinecrest
06/15/2012
Total Reported Property Damage
*= Search for events started vAth 1950
1950-2015 data from Storm Events database of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Table 6-7. Reported High Winds Damage (1950-2015)*
Location
Date Wind Property
Speed Damage
Monroe/M'Iddle Keys
0 1107A 996 35 knots
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$5,000
Monrce/Lower Keys
0X03J1996 NIR-'
$25200C
Monroe/Lower Keys
02-102/1998 40 kno's
(46
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Monroe/Middle Keys
02102/1998 40 knots
Monroe!Upper Keys
02/02/1998 40 knots
_$O
$0
Mainland Monroe
OV0211998 40 knots
$0
Mcnroe/Lower Keys
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44 knots
(51 mph)
$0
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1 51 knots
(5Y,91 rrph)
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Monroe/Upper ;Keys 01111/2012
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52 knots $2rOOO
(80 mph)
Tota! Reported Property Damage
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**=Not Reported
1950-2015 data from Storm Events database of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Notable Storms
A significant non -tropical weather event that affected Monroe County was the "Storm of the
Century," a very strong winter storm that occurred from March 12-23, 1993. Moving from
Florida's West Coast across the state and up the eastern seaboard, the storm eventually
%vreaked havoc from Florida to New England. It brought heavy rains, wind, and coastal
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flooding to the Southeast and blizzard -like conditions in the Northeast. When it was finally
over, the total damage estimates were over $800 million (over $200 million in Florida). The
Florida Keys experienced high winds and tides and substantial amounts of rainfall and the
County was among the 3 8 counties declared a Presidential disaster area.
A particularly active year was 1998. The first event of that year, referred to as the "Grouril
Hog's Day Stormoccurred on February 2, 1998 and involved multiple tornado
touchdowns. Areas most affected were the Middle Keys including Grassy Key and Valhal
Beach in the vicinity of Duck Key. Several buildings were damaged. Also significant
problems arose from the displacement of lobster traps which contributed to seaborne debri
and navigational problems. The fishing industry suffered considerable loss of income.
Another notable weather event occurred on July 4, 1998, when severe thunderstorms with
lightning and high winds came up quickly in the Middle Keys. The Key West Weather
Service Office recorded sustained wind speeds up to 70 mph. Because it was July 0many
boats were offshore celebrating and waiting for fireworks displays. One boat capsized,
resulting in a fatality. This storm did not prompt a major disaster declaration.
The most damaging tornadoes in 1998 were spawned by Tropical Storm Mitch on
November 4 and 5. Islamorada experienced an F- I tornado, while Rock Harbor and Key
Largo were hit by F-2 tornadoes. One tornado moved at 30 mph, tearing down utility lines,
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Rainfall/fresh water refers to water that collects on the ground surface due to flat topography
and poor drainage or where stormwater drainage systems are not sufficient to safety drain
runoff away. Some drainage system conveyance is disrupted by vegetation or other debris
that blocks inlets or pipes. Rainfall runoff may pond in low-lying areas, often in street
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intersections, and may carry debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants from impervious
surfaces.
Rainfall/fresh water flooding due to the accumulation of rainfall generally is not a problem
in most of Monroe County and the municipalities. Most of the rainfall runs off into the
surrounding seas. The rainfall which is caught in closed basins (depressed areas which
collect rainfall and rainfall runoff) usually will drain relatively quickly because the
underlying coral rock and limestone soils have high infiltration rates. The exceptions to this
are:
• The Cite of Key West does experience some freshwater flooding when storm
drains cannot handle the volume of runoff and the excess flows through the
streets; often more than one -foot deep and more than two -feet deep depending
on the tidal cycle; some low areas do not drain well, resulting in ponding. The
city maintains records of the locations of these areas and actively pursues
projects to improve drainage.
• The Cite of Marathon has identified several locations where ponded water that
can range in depth from one to three feet deep causes access problems and can
affect older, non -elevated, buildings. The city maintains records of the
locations of these areas and actively pursues projects to unproye drainage.
The most significant rainfall/fresh water flooding event occurred on November 11-12, 1980.
The storm resulted in S I million in property damage, primarily in the City of Key West.
Known as the "Veteran's Day Storm," the event resulted from the influence of a stalled cold
front and Tropical Storm Jeanne that was over Cuba. These combined systems produced 23
inches of rain in 24 hours, the heaviest 24-hour rainfall ever recorded for the area. Even
though the water was pouring out into the surrounding seas, the intense rainfall resulted in
widespread flooding especially in streets and low-lying areas. Weather Service reports
indicated. that 300 vehicles,and 500 buildings -were seriously damaged.
Monroe County Public NA orks reports that runoff from intense rainfalls generally does not
result in road or drainage swale damage, although some unpaved roads exhibit washing and
potholes.
The 1VCDC recorded one rainfall flood event since 2010. On August 20, 2013
thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches across Key West, resulting in street
flooding in the low-lying sections of Old Town. Greene and Front Streets were closed in Old
Town Key West, and Lower Duval Street and Caroline Street were also flooded. The City
reports the same had occurred later that year during May.
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The State Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan (2013) summarizes analyses of residential and
commercial structures exposed to "inland" flooding (SHMP Table C.3 in Appendix C: Risk
Assessment Tables). Table 6-9 summarizes estimated impacts for Monroe County.
Table 6-9. SHMP Summary: Inland Flooding Impacts (2013).
Number of Value of
Residential Commercial
Structures in Structures in
1II
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00 and SOO- 100 and 500-year ear
y
year Floodplain Floodiplain
Inland Flooding
$5,697,665 million
$802,455 million
('$95"7TOI�Iion)
($802.5 Billion)
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Monroe County
Medium
Low to
ma
I time ch
ea
More
(locally)
Moderate
Medium
year
developed
areas
Medium to
T
Large
Islamorada
I nly tn
Once every
More
Moderate
3 years
developed
areas
I Marathon
Low to
Once every
More
Moderate
3 years
developed
areas
Key Colony Beach
Low to
Once every
ore
Moderate
3 years
developed
areas
A drought is defined as a prolonged period of dry weather during which there is an
inadequate supply of water to meet water demands that can have severe effects on people
animals, and plants. Lack of rainfall and adequate water supply could result in health
pr441-e2m fg.r vegetation. Regulations and water restrictions may force
residents to stop the waste of any potable water or water supply. Drought may be
accompanied by prolonged periods of extreme heat.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 6-15
Drought is a natural and expected part of the climate in most areas, but the severitv of
drought impacts differs based on duration, geographic extent, intensity, human demand for
water, and agricultural practices. Drought can be defined as:
• Meteorological drought, an extended period of dry weather.
• Agricultural drought, a shortage of precipitation that affects crops.
• Hydrologic drought, a reduction in water content in lakes, rivers, streams,
aquifers, and soils that may affect supplies available for all users.
6Florida'si i i Drought
The Keetch-B}ram Drought Index (KBDI) is used by the Florida Division of Forestry to
indicate the dryness of the soil and surface fuels. It is primarily used for fire potential
assessment. The drought index is a continuous reference scale for estimating the dryness of
the soil and duff layers. The index increases for each day without rain (the amount of
increase depends on the daily high temperature) and decreases when it rains. The scale
ranges from 0 (no moisture deficit) to 800. The range of the index is determined by
assuming that there is 8 inches of moisture in a saturated soil that is readily available to the
vegetation. Using 35 years of rainfall and temperature measurements from 9 locations
throughout the state average KBDI values are determined for the state on a regional basis.
Figure 6-4 is an example of how the KBDI is illustrated each day.
For different soil types, the depth of soil required to hold 8 inches of moisture varies
(loam=30", cla-%-25" and sand=80"). A prolonged drought (high KBDI) influences fire
intensity largely because more fuel is available for combustion (i.e. fuels have a lower
moisture content). In addition, the drying of organic material in the soil can lead to increased
difficulty in fire suppression.
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I`
v' � l fir►:
■0-99 j ,.1
•100-199 J
■200-299 1
■300-3'39
•400-449
•450-499 *.
•500-549
'/■550-599 "'
•600-649
•650-699
•700-749
750• Feb 10 2015
Figure 6-4. Example of the KBDI (February 10,2015).
6.4.2 Drought in the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are normally characterized by an arid climate and native vegetation is
acclimated to such conditions. However, human usage of potable water continues to rise as
development occurs. The water providers for the Keys,the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority and the South Florida Water Management District, impose restrictions on water
use depending on conditions which are continuously monitored. Situations requiring water
usage restrictions have occurred over the last several years:
• The City of Key West imposed water restrictions in November 1990.
• The City of Layton operated under water restrictions in the mid-1990s.
• In 2001 the South Florida Water Management District imposed Phase 1 and
Phase 2 water restriction rules throughout the Keys.
• Late 2009,the South Florida Water Management District imposed Landscape
Irrigation Water Restrictions throughout the District's jurisdiction, including
Monroe County.
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Using a simplified approach of occurrence over a given period, for the ten-year period of the
1990s the frequency of drought was 20%. This statement of frequency does not imply
severity. Indeed, the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office indicated that
drought periods in the Keys have not been prolonged or widespread and thus drought is not
considered to be a significant hazard for Monroe County. However, the Department of
Agriculture's online archived records of the KBDI show that the maximum index recorded
for Monroe County is 764 (out of a maximum. 800).
Based on this, Monroe County can expect to see severe drought conditions, even if not
prolonged. Because there is relatively little agricultural activity in Monroe, a drought that
impacts the mainland source of water is expected to equally affect the entire extent of
Monroe County. Drought does not cause property damage to buildings. Drought is
generally a broad geographic hazard that is not tied to site specific topographic and geologic
features. Monroe County can expect to see droughts with magnitude/severity of up to 765 on
the KBDI index but more typically in the 500 to 600 range.
The County is supplied with water from the mainland and all residents are eery aware of the
need for water conservation on a regular basis, not only during announced drought periods.
Typical usage is 169 gallons per person per day during tourist season and 96 gallons per
person per day off-season. Measures such as encouraging native vegetation and using native
ground cover vegetation in place of lawns contribute to reducing water consumption.
Compared to other counties in South Florida, Monroe County's per capita water use is at or
below average in most areas.
In mid-2009, the South Florida Water Management District issued restrictions on water use
throughout its service area, including Monroe County. During this period, the KBDI peaked
at 692 in mid -May. Water restrictions are mandatory and are enforced by the District, local
governments, and law enforcement agencies. Residents and businesses were placed on two-
day -a -week alternating schedules, with t�•atering not allowed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The restrictions apply to all sources of water for irrigation, including wells, canals, ponds,
and lakes. Use of 100% reclaimed or supplemented reclaimed water is allowed during
specific periods of time, and low -volume systems that apply water direct to root plant zones
may be used provided no runoff is produced. Car and boat washing is allowed
(recommended over non -paved. grassy or porous surfaces), and pressure washing is allowed,
with runoff water channeled to grassy or porous areas.
The 2013 SHMP reported that in 2011, there was continued dry weather in January 2011,
coupled with long-term dryness going back to the previous summer and this led to the
expansion of severe drought conditions over South Florida. Rainfall deficits in October 2011
were in the 3-6 inch range with the level of Lake Okeechobee remaining steady at about
12.5 feet, which is 2.2 feet below normal. NCDC reported severe drought conditions in the
Monroe !-MS (2015 Update) 6-18
mainland area of Monroe County from 2011 to 2012. As of mid-2015, the 2012 drought is
has a "Low" Drought Hazard Ranking.
Jurisdiction Vulnerability
Impact
Extent I
Frequency
Distribudont
Magnitude
Location
Monroe County Low
Low
all
1-2 per
Coun"de
decade
Key West Low
Low
Small
1-2 per
Citywide
decade
Isle morada LOW
Low
all
1-2 per
Village-NWIde
decade
Marathon
Low
Low
Small
1-2 per
Citywide
decade _I
Key Colony each
LOW
Low
all
1-2 per
Citywide
decade
Layton
Low
Low
all
1-2 per
Citywide
decade
9-QNZY��
Wildland fires are defined as an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels that
exposes and possibly destroys buildings. Wildfires are classified as either wildland (in
lines, and railroads) or an urban-wildland interface fire (areas with buildings and
development).
t"
,ertain condons must be present for a wildland fire hazard to exist: a large source of fuel:
conductive weather (generally hot, dry, sunny, and windy) and lack of fire suppression
capability due to remoteness or other limitations.
High values of the KBDI, described in Section 6.4.1, are an indication that conditions are
favorable for the occurrence and spread of wild -fires, but drought is not by itself a
prerequisite for wildfires. Other weather factors, such as wind, temperature, relative
1111'V la a maior role in determininu the actual fire danRer.
High values of the drought index are associated with severe wildfire outbreaks such as
occurred during 1998. However, no threshold point has previously been determined to
indicate that conditions are far above normal and warrant concern. This work operates under
the premise that wide spread drought is accompanied by severe wildfire outbreaks. The
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average KBDI is compared to recent levels of fire activity (1981-present) to determine
threshold levels that indicate above normal fire activity
The Monroe County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan notes that the extent of
the brush and wildland fire threat is minimal for the majority of Monroe County. The
exceptions are the Everglades National Park in mainland Monroe, and on Big Pine, No
Name, Cudjoe, and Sugarloaf Keys in the Lower Keys where there are remnant tracts of
native pine rockland forest.
A primary cause of fires is arson, especially vandalism by school age children and escaped
campfires started by the homeless. Other factors that contribute to fires are high winds and
droughts, lightening, carelessness, and accidents. Problems can also occur, especially in
storms when downed utility lines may spark fires. Accumulated debris after hurricanes
contributes to overall fire potential, including wildland fire potential. After Hurricane
Georges in 1998, brush debris caught fire in Big Pine.
Information provided by the Florida Department of Forestry indicates that while wildland
and brush fires occur infrequently and with little significant consequence in Monroe County,
they may occur more often than many think. However, most wildfires are small and
contained quickly. On rare occasion, incidents are more serious. For the most part. fires in
the Everglades do not threaten residential properties although heavy smoke can lead to road
closures.
Since 1987, there have been 38 unintentional wildfires on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
lands. in the National Key Deer Refuge. The largest occurred in 1992 when three wildfires
burned over 50 acres. Of the 38 wildfires, 6 were caused by lightning and 15 by arson.
Fireworks have also played a role in wildland fire, indicated as the cause of 10 fires. Since
2000, an average of three wildland fires have occurred each year in the Lower Keys
affecting an average of 1.27 acres. The largest potential wildfire in the Keys is
approximately 500 acres, which is the largest contiguous block of vegetation on Big Pine
Key. The extent of any given fire is limited by the size of vegetated areas and also effective
response capabilities (described below in "Existing Mitigation Measures.")
In 2007, the Thunderstruck Fire burned 7 acres on Big Pine Key. affecting vacant property
adjacent to residential and commercial structures. The Florida Division of Forestry brought
in resources from Miami to assist in controlling the fire. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
provided helicopter water drops to help control the fire spread. During this event,
firefighters from several stations worked in the yards of homes and several businesses to
prevent damage. Flame lengths on this wildfire exceeded thirty feet, and nearly all the
vegetation was killed as a result of the severity and intensity. tiCDC did not report any
.wildfire events in Monroe County from 2010 to 2014.
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E l!
Table 6-12 provides the wildfire risk assessment from the 2013 State Mitigation Plan that
analyzes relative risk by
population, R of
d total acres at risk.
Overall, the 2013 P reported that the County has a #w" Wildfire Hazard Ranking.
Table 6-12. Monroe County Wildfire Risk Assessment*
Area by Wildfire Risk
Population
#of
Value of
Rat!
i Structures
Structures
Low Level of Concern
89930
39,923
Areas
Medium Level of Con
Areas
Figure 6-5, carried forward from the 2010 Plan, depicts these areas in terms of potential fire
behavior:
removed.
• Areas of moderate fire behavior potential are shownyellow -Mame lengths
of 4-8 feet; difficult tocontrol). characterized as marshes and
areas transitioning out of marshes into uplands.
• Areas of high wildland fire behavior potential are shown in red (flame lengths
exceeding 8 ft; very difficult to control, especially during the afternoon when
solar radiation!' would be characterized as the pine
rockland uplands that are found on RLower
also where the concentrations R
f structures occur.
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L (2015 Update) ® 1
Lower Florida Keys Fire Behavior Potential
* 1 sN Y
Upend
FBFM40
NM Low Fire Behan,
• Moderate Foe Behavior
lam" Ngh Fro Behavror
Wallace,FWS Fire Management ° _' ° t0 • [_"]Nor»arnable
Figure 6-5. Lower Florida Keys Fire Behavior Potential.
Existing Mitigation Measures. Monroe County and Marathon have programs for training
and certifying volunteer fire departments in wildland firefighting. Although,the Department
of Forestry in the Keys received new equipment in the late 1990s, staff levels have been
reduced to only two rangers for all of Monroe County. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Key Deer Refuge has also received grant money to help train fire department
personnel in wildland fire control, fires in wildland urban interface areas, and the Incident
Command System. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a full time prescribed fire
specialist/firefighter on staff in Big Pine Key, along with a tracked wildland fire engine and
a small wildland fire truck.
The following preventive measures are recommended by the Department of Forestry and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
• Educational programs,especially for children.
• Create defensible space around buildings by removing brush and burnable
materials from around structure so that firefighters have easy access.
• Cleaning gutters to prevent build-up of burnable materials.
• Timely disposal of yard waste and household debris,particularly mattresses.
• Development of ordinances dealing with removal of brush and potentially
dangerous vegetative materials,especially during dry spells and during
hurricane season,and rapid removal of storm debris.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 6-22
• When residential property is threatened by fire, the roof and yard should be
wet down to provide protection.
• Selective prescribed burning by a state -certified burn manager, to reduce thi;
quantities of fuel.
supply wells and widened some roads to improve emergency vehicle access.
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reported events were found but some residual risk remains, especially in larger
municipalities like Islamorada and Marathon where larger tracts of vegetation exist.
Table 6-13.
Hazard Profile Summary: Wildfire
Jurisdiction
Vulnerability
Impact
Extent I
Frequency
Distribution/
Magnitude
Location
Monroe County
LOW
Moderate
Small to
Less than 1
Sale-- areas
Medium
per year
— mostly the
Lover Key.
and mainland
Monroe
Key West
Low
Low
Negligible
Onceevery [n/a
50 years
Islamorada
Low
Low
a Il i ie
nce every
n/a
25 years
Marathon
LOW
Low
Negligible
Once every
Some risk In
25 years
Grassy Key
area but no
reported
events
Key Colony each
Low
Low
Negligible
Once every
n/a
1 50 years
Layton
LOW
Low
Negligible
on every
n/a
50 years
UoRstal erosion isTie —Nvum
wave action, tidal currents, wave currents, or drainage. Waves generated by storms cause
coastal erosion, which may take the form of long-term losses of sediment and rocks, or
merely in the temporary redistribution of coastal sediments. The concept of probability of
occurrence is not applicable because coastal erosion is a long-term, on -going process.
Erosion in one location may result in accretion nearby.
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The following definition has been adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection(DEP), Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems,to identify areas of critical
erosion:
"Critical erosion area is a segment of the shoreline where natural processes or human
activity have caused or contributed to erosion and recession of the beach or dune system
to such a degree that upland development, recreational interests,wildlife habitat, or
important cultural resources are threatened or lost. Critical erosion areas may also include
peripheral segments or gaps between identified critical erosion areas which,although
they may be stable or slightly erosional now,their inclusion is necessary for continuity of
management of the coastal system or for the design integrity of adjacent beach
management projects."
Some erosion-related changes are slow, inexorable, and usually gradual. However the
changes on a beach, in contrast,can happen literally overnight, at least during a storm. Even
without storms, sand may be lost to longshore drift(the currents that parallel coastlines) or
sand may be pulled to deeper water, essentially lost to the coastal system. DEP determines
the geographic areas of the state that are at high risk of erosion. The Bureau develops and
publishes an annual report on Critically Eroded Beaches Report. DEP's Strategic Beach
Management Plan:Florida Keys Region(June 2015)illustrates identified critically beaches in
Figure 6-6. Because of the level of detail in this report it is included in Appendix E.
tr 7h �J
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•
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Critically Eroded Beach , Tavernier Creek
to Pigeon Key
FLORIDA BAY uP0er1e.I.a.t
loom Mal.o welattte
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South Beach
Fort Lchary Taybr ATLANTIC OCEAN
Nislonc Ststs Para ♦1*1
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Figure 6-6. C'riticalls Eroded Beaches: Florida Keys Subregions.
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During the 2005 hurricane season, hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma caused
es of Dade Countv and the Florida Kevs
-to r11 M a OW I
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non -critical. DEP notes the "Gulf fronting beaches in Monroe County, including the cape
Sable region and the distal sand keys west of Key West (e.g., Marquesas Keys, Tortugas
Keys), have insufficient data to identify erosion problem areas at this time; however, the
Department has documented substantial erosion in these areas due to hurricanes in 2005."
as 3 feet per year in the most vulnerable locations. It is notable that most reported damage is
to public facties and park infrastructure: I
• Hurricanes Rita and Wilma caused moderate beach and dune erosion and
flooding to Sea Oats Beach on Lower Matecumbe Key, Key Colony Beach,
and Little Duck Key, and destroyed park facilities on Little Duck Key.
• Hurricanes Rita and Wilma combined to severely impact the park and
destroyed the waterfront campsites and infrastructure at Long Key State Park.
• Hurricane Wilma inflicted moderate beach and dune erosion and additional
overwash, and also damaged major structures at West Coco Plum Beach.
• Hurricane Wilma caused major beach and dune erosion as well as greater
structural damages at West Key Colony Beach.
• Hurricane Wilma damaged much of Sombrero Beach's infrastructure on Vaca
Key and caused moderate erosion.
• Hurricane Wilma caused moderate to major beach and dune erosion at Calusa.
Beach and Loggerhead Beach, and minor dune erosion with beach accretion
within the critically eroded portion of Sandspur Beach.
• Hurricane Wilma caused moderate to major beach erosion at Boca Chica
Beach in the Lower Keys and destroyed much of the beach road (since
abandoned).
• Hurricane Wilma critically eroded Simonton Beach, a part in Key West.
Hurricanes Rita and Wilma caused minor to moderate beach and dune erosion
at the Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park's beach, and Hurricane Wilma
caused additional minor beach and dune erosion along the beach. Also during
Wilma, one of the four detached breakwaters sustained major damage, and the
west shore revetment sustained minor damage.
• Hurricane Wilma caused severe erosion on the mainland beaches of Cape
Sable and Key McLaughlin.
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\CDC reported the Tropical Storm Fay in August 2008 resulted in damage and
preparedness costs to government facilities and infrastructure totaled $2.8 million; with
about one million dollars due to damage to roads and $200,000 due to erosion.`CDC
reported Hurricane Ike in September 2008 caused some erosion "county -wide" due to storm
surge flooding.
In general, some islands and reaches of coastlines of Monroe County are susceptible to
erosion due to the relatively frequent occurrences of hurricanes and tropical storms. Because
of the geologic composition of the Lower. Keys, with more calcium carbonate sand beaches,
that area is significantly more vulnerable to erosion than the Upper and Middle Keys. Table
6-14 lists specific areas of reported impacts of critical erosion and what is vulnerable are
documented from the State DEP's 2015 Critically Eroded Beaches in Florida and 2015
Strategic Beach Management Plan — Florida Keys Region.
Although DEP identifies specific lengths of shoreline as vulnerable to erosion, the reports do
not include any projection of rates of shoreline recession. Without such rates, it is not
possible to identify buildings and infrastructure at risk of future erosion. Park officials and
Public Works monitor past erosion on County -owned land as an indicator of potential
problems. The LMS Working Group asked Monroe County Growth Management to
consider including DEM's information about coastal erosion in its recently initiated
Sustainabilitv study, which will examine vulnerability to sea level rise. In the future, as
more analyses are done, it should be possible to improve identification of at -risk public
property and infrastructure, along with private property.
6-14. Identified Critically Eroded Beaches and Vulnerability
LocationTable
. #, Condition
Length
Sea Oats Beach, Lower$
#
Re ational interests and U.S.
Highway 1
Long Key
Critical — 1.0
Cr:,t':caliy eroded threatening
recreational interests at the Long
Key State Park. Park officials
xd shoreline recession at 3
Hammocks, Little Crawl Key
recreation interests at Curry
HammocksCurry
(beach
restoration .
Beach,Coco Plurr
Coca Plum Beach,
- .. each
a
Development
Ke!t Beach. .-
r tic _ onal interests
_,ti
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(beach restoration urring)
Little Duck Key
Critical - 0.2
Monroe County park
Bahia Honda Key
Critical — 2.0
Threateningrecreational interests as
well as the park road and park
development (beach restoration
occurring at Calu a Beach and
revetment along park road)
Coca Chico Key
Critical — 1.3
Public beach and access road (these
re lost during Hurricanes Rite and
Wilma)
Key West (southcoast)
Critical — 2.8
Recreational beach (beach
restoration occurring at Smathers
each; a seawall has been
constructed along most of S.
Roosevelt Boulevard)
Simonton Beach (south shoreline of Key
Critical — 0.1
City park (was critically eroded by
West)
Hurricane Anna)
Ft. Zachary Taylor (west end of KeyWest)
Critical — 0.3 miles
Threatening recreational interests
underThree post -disaster projects to address beach erosion and loss of sand have been funded
public assistance program. On these beaches and similar sandy beaches in
the area are expected to see similar erosion in the future undero d •
r w -
Beach in Key West has been renourished several times since the late
1980s. After Tropical Ott;' investigation
LL.
confirmedf of '- permanent beach face of 2,453k i of ,r d
• Coco Plum Beach in Marathon sustained loss of approximately 4,444 cubic
yards of sand associated o l StormF. 08
Table
-14, Hazard
Profile
Summary:
Coastal Erosion
Jurisdiction
Vulnerability
Impact
Extent l
Frequency
Distributiont
Magnitudecai
e
Monroe County
Medium
o erate
Small to
1-2 peryear
Limited
Medium
(with coastal
selected
storms)
areas ranging
from y
Largo to
Lower Keys
Key West
High
Moderate
Medium to
1-2 peryear
2.9 miles o
Large
(with coastal
beaches and
storms)
Fort Zachary
Taylor
Islamorada
LOW
Lost
Negligible
SignificantNo
reported
erosion
areas o
generally not
significant
an Issue
erosion
Marathon
L
Lowsmall
Significant
I Sombrero
Monroe 201Update) -7
1 erosion
I each has
generally not
some erosion
an issue
areas
Key Colony each iLow Low Small
Significant
Key Colony
erosion
Beach and
generally not
West Key
an issue
Colony Beach
have some
erosion areas
Layton Low i Low Negligible
—
Significant
— --------------- —
No reported
erosion
areas of
generally not
significant
an issue
erosion
The descriptions of hazards, hazard histories, and impacts that are detailed in Chapter 5 and
this chapter are summarized as ",relative" vulnerabilities in Table 6-15. A summary of
overall vulnerability by jurisdiction to the identified hazards is in Table 6-16. At its March 5,
2015 meeting, the LMS Work Group agreed to the following:
• Flooding (rainfall/ponding): Changed from "Nigh" to "Medium" in Marathon
and from "Medium"' to "Low" in Layton.
• Coastal Erosion: Still has a "low" ranking inmost jurisdictions but warrants a
"medium" in Monroe County and "high" in Key West.
• Confirmed that Climate Change and Sea Level Rise is a "medium" ranking
hazard and will exacerbate the impacts of other hazards like surge flooding,
rainfall flooding, and hurricane wind.
Table 6-15. Hazards: Relative Vulnerabilitv
Hazard Vulnerability
Impact
Freq �y
Hurricanee'Fropical Storm High
Moderate
1-2 per year
Sea Level Rise Moderate
ar
Flooding (rainfallponding) High (locally)
Strong Storms/ Moderate
Tornado/Ligh
Drought it Low
Countywide
Coastal Erosion Low
Wag
"I"A
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Table 6-15. Hazards: Relative Vulnerability
O. 111URT
I
Monroe
Marathon
Key
Key M�
County
Colony
Beach
Hurricanel
High
High
L Tropical Storm
Flooding
High
(rainfall
ponding)
Strong S„is rrnW�
Medium
Medium
Tornado/
Lightning
Wildfire
Low
Drought
LOW
Low
tLigh
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
(ContinuousM.
(Continuou
(Continuou
(Continuou
(Continuou
increase)
_Lr��r�ease)
r!ci�e�ase)
s increase)
s increase)
6.8 2016 Updates
The LMS Working Group reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more
significant changes include:
Section 6. 1: Moved text tohazards not further considered to Chapter
5.
* Section 6.2: Updated wind maps from the Florida Building Code; adde
number of water spouts, table summarizing hail damage and a table
summarizing windamage; updated map of tomado occurrences, added
lightning event map, and updated tornado and lightning events.
* Section 6.3: Updated rainfall/fresh water flooding events and inland
flooding impacts table
d Keetch-Bym .
* Section 6.4. 1: Addenew raDrought Index (KBDI) map;
updated drought conditions. IA
Section 6.5: Added Monroe County Wildfire Risk Assessment from Stati
Plan.
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I
• Section 6.6: Updated areas affected by coastal erosion based on two
reports released by DEM in 2015; updated snap showing critical erosion
areas identified by DEP.
• Section 6.7: Updated table of relative vulnerabilities and new table of
overall vulnerability by jurisdiction.
• "Hurricane Wilma in the Florida Keys" by Kennard Kasper, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)iNational Weather
Service (,N WS) Weather Forecast Office (NNTO) Key West, Florida
• "Strategic Beach Management Plan: Florida Keys Region" by Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, June 2015.
State of Florida Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan, August 2013
+ Monroe County Climate Action Plan, November 2013
+ Strategic Beach Management Plant for the Florida Keys Region May 2008
Analysis of the Vulnerability of Southeast Florida to Sea Level Rise
August 2012
• Annual Report of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council
September 2013
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Chapter 7. Monroe County
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relate to natural hazards and hazard mitigation. This plan summarizes the functions of
Emergency Services Division, but does not characterize its functions that deal with
emergency response and immediate post -event recovery. That information is found in the
Monroe County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Chapters 8 through 12 describe the cities Key West, Layton, Key Colony Beach, Islamorad.?
Village of Islands, and Marathon.
7.1 Capability Assessment: County Government
Structure
Monroe County, created in 1823, is a political subdivision of the State of Florida. The
powers and authority of the County emanate from the State Legislature.
functions, consists of five members elected at large. Each commissioner represents one of
five districts and is elected for a term of four years. Pursuant to Florida Statute 252, the
BOCC is responsible for safeguarding the life and property of the population of Monroe
County, and to provide effective governmental control and coordination of emergency
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For administrative purposes and to conduct the work of the County, the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) has organized County agencies into six functional divisions, each
with several departments (Table 7-1). Selected departments that have direct or indirect roles
in addressing natural hazards are described below.
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Mitigation Role
Indirect
Division
Dapartments Supervised
Direct
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County Administrator
Airports
X
Budget and Finance
X
Social Services
X
Library Ser%Aces
X
Extension Services
X
Information Technology
X
Veteran's Affairs
X
Project Management
X
Wastewater
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Table 7-1. Monroe Countti's Functional Divisions
Division
Departments Supervisedi
i tion Role
County Attorney
Represents officials and all departments
X
a employees
Emergency Servic s
Fire/Rescue
X
Emergency Medical Services
X
i Emergency Management
X
Fire Marshall
X
Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District
X
Public Works &
m
Fleet Management
X
Engineering
Facilities Maintenance
X
Detention Facilities
X
Unincorporated Parks & Beaches
X
Higgs Bea& & Martello Museums r
X
Engineering Services
X i
Roads & Bridges
X I
Solid Waste Mgmt & Recycling
X
Animal Control
X
Card Sound Toll Authority
X
Growth Management
Code Compliance
X
Building Department
X
Planning & Environmental Resources
X ,
Floodplain Management
X
Marine Resources
X
CIS Department
X
Employee Services
=Human Rescurces
X
Employee Benefits
X
Risk Management
X
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The Emergency Services Division has administrative responsibility for Fire Rescue,
Emergency Management. the Fire Marshall, and the Upper Keys Health Care Taxing
District. These agencies are responsible for firefighting; emergency medical services, and
urban search and rescue.
The Division of Emergence Services (and its functional units) is responsible for the
following disaster -related activities:
• Manage the Emergency Operations Center
• Coordinate with local hospitals
• Coordinate Special Medical deeds
• Coordination with Monroe Count' School District
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Provide and coordinate fire rescue resources to support emergency functionsE
requiring firefighting and emergency response, recovery and assistance
missions. Participating agencies include municipal fire rescue departments,
the Florida Department of Forestry, U.S. Navy, Boca Chica, Florida Fish an
Wildlife Conservation Commission, Provide and coordinate search and rese
operations and resources; provide support to local agencies, locate missing
persons, lost vessels, persons trapped in confined areas (including
damaged/destroyed structures); locate downed aircraft, extricate, if necess
and treat victims upon rescue.
Review and assess health and medical needs of the County in the event of a
emergency event and obtain resources to meet needs.
Provide, coordinate and direct efforts to complement local emergency
response actions in the aftermath of a hazardous material accident/incident;
secures affected areas and coordinates removal and disposal of materials fro
*e disaster location.
The Emergency Management Department is a unit of the Emergency Services Division.
Chapter 252.38 of it Statutes requires political subdivisions to develop emergency
plans to provide for the safeguarding of life and property of its citizens.
The Monroe County Emergency Management Department has jurisdiction o 'n'ir ver the e
county and serves as liaison for, and coordinator of, municipalities' requests for Statte an
Federal assistance during post -disaster emergency operations. By State rules, each
municipal emergency management plan must be consistent with, and subject to, the coun
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emergency management plan. Such consistency will be evidenced in the elements of th
respective preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans.
The 2012 Monroe County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP),
establishes official emergency management policy for all agencies and municipalities for
response to, recovery from, and mitigation of, emergencies and disasters within Monroe
County. Examples of other planning and response plans are those pertaining to Hurricane
Evacuation, Shelter, and Refuge of Last Resort Plan, Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant
Emergency Plan, Migration, and Terrorism, among other plans and procedures. The Plan is
available on-line at: iht p,,//www.monroecount,N,em.cotTw/[)ocumeiitCente�r/H.omeNiew/l6
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Emergency Management is the primary department responsible for training
and public awareness as it relates to disaster preparedness; throughout the
year, personnel conduct seminars and presentations, and meetings regarding
emergency preparedness.
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• Emergency Management conducts annual training programs for all county
departments and other county entities participating in Emergency Operation
Center and Shelter operations, and other emergency preparedness activities
and needs.
• Emergency Management has established a number of public information and
education programs regarding recover- efforts and available assistance.
• Hurricane preparedness information concerning mobile home, travel trailer
and RV hurricane procedures and Iocal shelter information is disseminated to
the public via local television, radio, print media, and other media outlets, each
year prior to Hurricane Season.
• Emergence Management personnel, as part of their professional development,
are encouraged to attend State and FEMA courses.
• Local personnel are trained through programs of relief organizations
(American Red Cross and HA'M radio groups).
• Monroe County- conducts annual drills and exercises in, but not limited to,
hurricane response, nuclear power plant response, airport disaster response,
mass migration, cruise ships emergencies, terrorism threats, and oil spill
response. These exercises are scheduled in conjunction «•ith the Florida
Division of Emergency Management, and various County, State, and Federal
agencies.
• All agencies with emergency response roles participate in annual exercises and
drills.
The Monroe County Emergency Management Department is charged with facilitating,
developing, managing, monitoring and evaluating the :Monroe County Local Mitigation
Strategy Plan, in cooperation xvith the municipalities of Key Nest, Marathon, Key Colony
Beach, Layton, and the Village of Islamorada. The agency coordinates with the Florida
Division of Emergency Management to process applications for mitigation grant funds. The
Plan is available on line at: h �� ww.n�.on�oecoun�e:���.�°o�a�t�lex.asp :l1 135
Projects funded with hazard mitigation funds, including funds that may be made available as
part of FEMA reimbursements for damage to public facilities, must conform to established
Monroe County codes and regulations.
The Growth Management Division recommends and implements policies provided in the
County's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulations. The Building,
Planning and Environmental Resources, Code Compliance, and Marine Resources
Departments are under the Division's jurisdiction. Planning staff assists in the development
of and updates to the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.
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The Planning and Environmental Resources, Building, and Code Compliance Departments
are responsible for reviewing construction plans, issuing building permits, assuring
compliance with the floodplain regulations, and inspecting projects during construction.
minimize damage associated with high winds and flooding. Table 7-2 shows the number of
permits issued in calendar years 2012, 2013, and 2014. The Division serves as the
coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program and assists the public in identifying
and implementing flood damage prevention measures (see Section 7.3.2).
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certifted in each trade.- plumbing, mechanica
electrical and structural
rating.
— 3 for 1-2 Family Dwellings
— 3for-Commercial
Table 7-2. Permits Issued in 2012, 2013, and 2014
that are applicable during repair and reconstruction, After a hazard event that prompts
recovery, the Growth Management Division carries out the following specific duties:
Collection of information for preparation of Damage Survey Reports is a joint
effort of MC Emergency Management and MC Growth Management. The
MC Growth Management Division surveys neighborhoods for structural
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damage. For the purpose of re -construction, damage to structures is
categorized by "minor", "major", "uninhabitable" (major electrical, plumbing
or roof damage), and "destroyed".
• For substantially damaged buildings that also are insured by the \FIP, the
Growth Management Division issues letters for application of Increased Cost
of Construction (ICC) claims and requires re -construction through the
permitting process to comply with all current codes.
• Mitigation activities in post -disaster situations will be handled through the
Growth Management Division and the Department of Emergency
:Management.
• Planning Department policies ensure that mitigation related items in the
Comprehensive Plan, such as floodplain and natural resource management; are
followed and reflected in the County's Codes and Standards.
Planning personnel participate in post -disaster appraisals and may formulate
additional mitigation measures for use in the Comprehensive Plan. Personnel
work closely with building and zoning staff to ensure coordination.
• ;Mitigation recommendations, especially- those based on direct disaster
experience will be reflected in the Evaluation and Appraisal Reports (EAR)
required for the Comprehensive Plan.
• Environmental Resources monitors environmental provisions in regulations,
codes, and plans and coordinates with other agencies as needed.
The Public Forks & Engineering Division is responsible for overseeing the maintenance
and operation of Count,, facilities, including roads and bridges. From three locations (Key
West, :Marathon, and Plantation Key), the Division operates and maintains the County's
heavy equipment, vehicles, repair shop, and fueling stations. r
The Public Works & Engineering Division is responsible for the following disaster and
mitigation -related activities:
• Deploy protective measures at County's designated Shelter facilities (i.e.,
install shutters, position generators. etc.).
• Expedite debris clearance of Overseas Highway (US # 1) and County -
maintained roads.
• Assist with re-entry and respond to assistance requests from municipal
agencies.
• Coordinate and manage debris collection and disposal contractors.
• Secure environmental waivers and legal clearances for debris removal and
disposal.
• Identify and report damage to public facilities and infrastructure, participate in
preparation of documentation for State and federal reimbursements, and
consider possible mitigation measures as part of repairs and reconstruction.
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• Establish priorities regarding the repair and/or reconstruction of damaged
transportation routes (roads, bridges, airfields, etc.).
• Coordinate emergency contracting and emergency repair of drainage and solid
waste facilities.
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unit for the county and municipalities. DOH -Monroe operates from six locations in the
upper, middle and lower Keys. Each office oversees issues such as environmental health,
ical��vreventive health services.
DO; -Monroe's responsibilities include investigating and addressing public health threats
including documenting reportable and non -reportable diseases and environmental issues,
regulating and permitting biomedical waste, responding to radiological incidents, inspecting
and permitting group care facilities sanitation inspection, septic tank permitting, regulation
of toxic and hazardous materials, , and permitting of mobile home and RV parks.
The DOH -Monroe is responsible for the following disaster -related activities:
• Coordinate ESF 8 activities with representation at the Emergency Operations
Center.
• Disaster Community Health Assessment Teams conduct post -disaster
assessments of public health risks.
• Following a disaster, DOH -Monroe maintains surveillance of outbreaks of
infectious diseases and takes necessary actions to address problems.
• May undertake event -specific activities; for example, after Hurricane Georges
the department reviewed performance of various kinds of septic and waste
systems.
Provides personnel, coordination and planning related to Special Needs
shettering;,needs at designated locations and at Florida International
University.
Department, and the Grants Department.
Budget and Finance is responsible for the following disaster -related activities:
Give guidance to all departments to ensure they collect and maintain thorough
documentation of disaster -related expenditures, the key element in the
reimbursement process which requires maintenance of logs, records and file
copies of ail expenditures in order to provide clear accountability for
reimbursement requests.
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Establishes financial management procedures in conformance with State and
federal requirements specific to funding sources.
7.1.7 Monroe County School District
The Monroe Count}- School District operates and maintains the school system in the Count -,.-
and municipalities. In addition to serving the student population, schools are a vital
component of the County's Emergency Management Program. Selected school buildings
may function as shelters, school personnel often serve as shelter staff, school buses are used
in evacuations, and school personnel provide shelter support services.
The Monroe County School District mitigation and response activities include;
• The District construction standards among the strictest in the State: new
construction is required to meet 150 mile per hour wind -load standards.
• The District and school system is a participating member on the Local
Mitigation Strategy NVoriing Group.
R The District and Monroe County government cooperate in many emergency -
related efforts, including applying for grant funds to install hurricane shutters
on several schools used as shelters.
• Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) construction upgrades Nvere
made possible through funding provide by County, municipality (City of
Marathon), and the District. The foliowing schools will benefit from the
EHPA upgrades: Key West High School, Poinciana School, Marathon High
School, and Key Largo School.
7..1 South Flof Regional Planning Council
The South Florida Regional Planning Council plaits for and coordinates activities of the
South Florida Region (Broward, Miami -Dade, and Monroe Counties). State legislation
passed in 1993 recognized that the regional planning councils are Florida's only multi-
purpose regional entities that are in a position to plan for and coordinate intergovernmental
solutions to growth -related problems on greater -than -local issues.
Regional planning councils are required to develop Strategic Regional Policy Plans.
Emergency- Preparedness is one of the six strategic subject areas addressed and goals and
policies contain provisions relating to hazard mitigation. In addition, the other strategic
areas (land use and public facilities, natural resources, economic development,
transportation, and emergency housing), may provide recommendations related to
mitigation. The Plan recognizes the critical link between land use and emergency
preparedness. For example, management of growth in the region relates directly to
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emergency evacuation. Preservation of the environment reduces development or guides
• During the development process for the Strategic Regional Policy Plan, the
South Florida Regional Planning Council held workshops with regional
agencies to acquire input. An Emergency Preparedness Workshop which
included discussion of mitigation issues was held and provided an opportunity
to interested agencies to identify their concerns and needs relating to
gation.
• In its review of documents such as County Comprehensive Plans and
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans, the South Florida Regional
Planning Council can recommend policies that enhance hazard mitigation.
• The South Florida Regional Planning Council conducts other projects that
directly assist in effective emergency management and hazard mitigation, such
as publication of the "Hurricane Survival Guide for Small Businesses,
September 1995."
After the unprecedented activity in the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, the
Florida Division of Emergency Management contracted with the Council to
facilitate, in collaboration with local emergency management officials, consistent
and integrated mapping and analysis of all -hazards evacuation across the Region.
The Regional Evacuation Study for South Florida was completed in 2010. The
Study includes regional hazards, behavioral, vulnerability, population, shelter and
transportation analyses for evacuation. Storm surge map atlases are included. In
2012, the Depth Analysis Atlas for South Florida provided storm surge water
depth for impacted areas. In 2015, a Directional Atlas will further refine storm
surge affected areas through the analysis of paralleling, land failing and exiting
storms.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council is an ex officio member of the
Steering Committee forthe Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact
(Monroe, Miami -Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties). The Council
conducted a project with the Compact, funded by the Florida Department of
Economic Development, creating a publication entitled "Guidebook for Local
Government Adaptation Action Areas."
The South Florida Water Management District, operating under the jurisdiction of the
Florida Department of Enviromnental Protection, is responsible for overseeing the very
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South Florida.
The Florida &eys ot Monroe Uounty does not contain a system o V=T6= M11 -17
supervision of the Water Management District, as do other counties. However, portions of
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the County on the mainland that are located in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress
Basin are under the District's control. The County and incorporated municipalities may
coordinate with the District to develop Storm Water Management Master Plans and policies
to improve storm water management techniques and participation in the Surface Water
Improvement Management Program.
The South Florida Water Management District's mitigation and response activities include:
• Analyses and recommendations for water control measures to mitigate hazards
such as floods and droughts.
• The District, with support of local governments and law enforcement agencies,
enforces mandatory water shortage restrictions when such restrictions are
activated.
• Implementation of storm water management measures advocated by the
District, such as discouraging the use of impervious surfacing and filling and
retention of natural drainage patterns and open space, could help decrease
property damage from a major storm event.
• Through the planning and use of various water control techniques, the
District's work can mitigate certain hazards such as those related to flooding
and the mixing of fresh and salt water.
7.2.3 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is an independent agency constituted by the State of
Florida with the primary purpose and function to obtain, supply, and distribute an adequate
water supply to the Florida Keys. The Authority manages the infrastructure used to supply
water to the Florida Keys and provides service to the consumer, sets rates, and conducts
billing.
The Florida Key's Aqueduct Authority's mitigation and response activities include:
• The Authority's pipeline originates in Florida City in south Miami -Dade
County. It examines wars to protect the supply system from hazards and
minimize the opportunities for disruption. The Authority works to find ways
to deal with disruption, including identification of alternative sources when
water cannot be supplied through the pipeline.
• The Authority participates in developing policies and procedures for
responding to and recovering from shortages and disruptions in the supply and
deliveryof electricity, potable water, and other forms of energy and fuels
which affect or threaten to affect significant numbers of citizens and visitors.
g The Authority has 100% redundancy with diesel -powered pumps to mitigate
the loss of water flow to the Keys during electric service outages. The
redundancy includes three desalinization plants: Stock Island (2 million
gallons per day); Marathon (1 million gallons per day); and Florida City (b
million gallons per day).
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7.2.4 Electric Utilities
I -etric Coopierative (FKEQ, the Keys Energy System (KEYS), and Florida Power and Light (FP&L). The
mitigation and response activities of the utilities include:
• Establish policies and procedures for responding to and recovering from
shortages and disruptions, including the supply and delivery of electricity, and
other forms of energy and fuel, which affect or may affect significant numbers
of citizens and visitors.
• Restoration of electric utility services which were interrupted due to major or
catastrophic emergencies. Coordination of services and communications
among utilities and local, state and federal agencies. Identification of
emergency -related problems and development of remedial actions.
• FKEC completed its Operations Center in December 2009.
The mission of Aabitat 1oF-A-a1-iTFTo—r Aumanity oi - - Erm in W7 M07 71 N 72 V
is to eliminate substandard housing and provide post disaster recovery assistance to the
community. The organization occupies a 13,000 square foot concrete facility located at
30320 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, behind Roger's Furniture. In the event of a
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volunteer deployment, project coordination and supply distribution. Habitat works in
partnership with federal, state, county and municipal disaster response teams as well as
nonprofit organizations such as The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, State,
national and local ecumenical response groups, and the community at large.
7.3 Planning & Development Processes
Comprehensive Plan: Year 2010
The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan (Year 20 10) consists of three parts: the Policy
Document; the Technical Document; and the Map Atlas. The plan is available online at
index.
The Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document contains the goals, objectives and
policies for each element, the capital improvements implementation program, and the
monitoring and evaluation procedures. The Technical Document contains background
information and support data and analyses for the elements of the plan. The Map Atlas
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natural features, existing, transportation, etc.). The County's commitment to implementing
the Comprehensive Plan is "limited to its reasonable ability to fund only part of the cost of
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implementation." It is acknowledged that external funding is required for full
implementation.
The Comprehensive Plan is framed as a series of goals, objectives, and policies that are
organized under fourteen elements. INatural hazards, especially flooding and high winds
associated with hurricanes and coastal storms, stormwater and drainage, and drought are
incorporated throughout. The following are some of the more notable citations:
• Goal 101: Monroe County shall manage future growth to enhance the quality
of life, ensure the safety- of County residents and visitor, and protect valuable
natural resources.
Objective 101.2: Zlonroe County shall reduce hurricane evacuation clearance times
to 24 hours by the year 2010. This policy is implemented through the Permit
Allocation System and consideration of the new hurricane evacuation transportation
model in consideration of capital improvements.
Objective 101.5: Monroe County shall implement a Point System which directs
future growth to encourage redevelopment and renewal of blighted areas, to maintain
and enhance the character of the community, to protect natural resources, to encourage
a compact pattern of development, and to encourage affordable housing.
Objective 101.9: Monroe County shall provide for drainage and stormuater
management so as to protect real and personal property and to protect and improve
water quality.
Objective 101.14: By January 4, 1997, Monroe County shalt adopt Land
Development Regulations which direct future growth away from areas subject to
periodic flooding (%rith particular focus on the Coastal High Hazard Areas. in which
mobile homes shall be prohibited except in existing parks or subdivisions).
• Goal 102: Monroe County shall direct future growth to lands which are
intrinsically most suitable for development and shall encourage conservation
and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
Objective 102.8: Monroe County shall take actions to discourage private
development in areas desigriated as units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System,
including discouraging extension of facilities and services by providers of electricity
and telephone service.
• Goal 206: The health and integrity of Monroe Countv's beach/berm resources
shall be protected and, where possible, enhanced (through development
standards for siting structures, disturbances, setbacks, restoration of native
vegetation).
• Goal 211: Monroe County shall conserve and protect potable water resources
and cooperate with regional efforts to ensure the continued availability of
quality potable water.
Objective 212.2: Monroe County shall adopt minimum performance standards
designed to reduce the storm water runoff impacts, aesthetic impacts, and hydrologic
impacts of shoreline development.
Objective 212.3: Permitted uses and performance standards within the shoreline
setback are outlined.
• Goal 216: Monroe County shall provide for hurricane evacuation. shelters
and refuges, and communication capabilities to promote safeguarding of the
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public against the effects of hurricanes and tropical storms. Among policies
outlined are consideration of impact fees to offset the public costs of hazard
gation, evacuation, reconstruction of public facilities, emergency
communications equipment, and similar needs (Policy 216.1.15) and inclusion
in the Post -Disaster Recovery Plan a structured procedure aimed at debris
removal preparedness during hurricane evacuation and re-entry (Policy
216.1.14).
Goal 217: Monroe County shall develop and implement a program of hazard
mitigation and post -disaster redevelopment to increase public safety and
reduce damages and public expenditures.
Objective 217.1: Monroe County shall develop and implement a program of hazard
mitigation in the Coastal High Hazard Area which reduces floodplain alteration and
damage or loss due to natural disasters. Policies address new or replacement sanitary
sewage systems, supply of potable water, review of the building code, participation in
the NFIP's Community Rating System, enforcement of setback and elevation
requirements, and public acquisition decisions.
Objective 217.2: Monroe County shall develop a Post -Disaster Redevelopment Plan
which addresses priorities for immediate recovery and long-term redevelopment
including reducing exposure of human life to natural hazards. Policies address
coordination of post -disaster recovery operations, damage infrastructure, FEMA-
designated V Zones and repetitive loss areas, and limits on certain redevelopment.
Objective 217.3: Monroe County shall adopt Land Development Regulations which
direct future growth away from the Coastal High Hazard Area. Policies include
assigning a negative point rating to developments proposed within this area and
prohibition on placement of mobile homes except on an approved lot within an
existing mobile home park or subdivision zoned for such use.
• Goal 701: Monroe County shall support the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
in the fulfillment of their statutory obligation and authority to provide for a
safe, high quality and adequate supply, treatment, distribution, and
conservation of potable water to meet the needs of present and future residents -
Objectives include water conservation efforts.
• Goal 1001: Monroe County shall provide a storm water management system
which protects real and person properties, and which promotes and protects
ground and near -shore water quality.
• Goal 1301: Monroe County shall promote and encourage intergovernmental
coordination between the County, the municipalities, the counties of Dade and
Collier, regional state and federal governments and private entities in order to
anticipate and resolve present and future concerns and conflicts.
• Goal 1401: Monroe County shall provide and maintain, in a timely and
efficient manner, adequate public facilities for both existing and future
populations, consistent with available financial resources and the other
elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Considerations include elimination of
public hazards, with limitations on public expenditures within the Coastal
High Hazard Area.
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In early 2015 the County initiated a significant update and revision process to develop the
2030 Comprehensive Plan (Plan). The goal is to continue to provide an effective and
efficient balance of future anticipated growth in order to enhance the quality of life, maintain
community character, economic development, ensure the safety of County residents and
visitors, and protect valuable natural resources. The proposed update to the Plan includes an
adjustment to ROGO permit distribution to a 20-year period to address build -out challenges
(1,970 permits vs. 8,168 privately owned vacant parcels) and land acquisition priorities.
The County, in an effort to balance community character, economic sustainability, ensure
the safety of County residents and visitors, and protect valuable natural resources with future
anticipated development expectations by property owners. recommended extending the
timeframe for distribution of the 1,970 ROGO allocations through the year 2033. This
extended timeframe can provide a safety net to Monroe County and provide additional time
to implement land acquisition, coordinate with our State and Federal partners on additional
land acquisition funding, and other strategies to reduce the demand for ROGO allocations
and help transition land into public ownership.
Additionally, proposed updates to the Plan include a new Energy and Climate element to
ensure the County is preparing for, exchanging data and developing coordinated strategies to
address future, potential energy conservation and impacts from climate change (for example:
considering climate change impacts such as increased temperatures, sea level rise,
potentially shifting habitat and ecosystem types and the need to withstand increased storm
surge in evaluating public infrastructure decisions).
7..2 Floolain Management
Compliance with the N'FIP
The County entered the National Flood Insurance Program in 1973 by adoption of an
ordinance that complies with the requirements of the program. The County reviews all
development proposals in special flood hazard areas
and enforces the requirements of the ordinance. To NFIP Flood insurance Policies
ensure continued compliance with the NFIP, the in Monroe County: 15,739
County will continue to:
• Enforce the adopted floodplain management Claims paid since 1978: 8,019
ordinance, including inspection of permitted
development and unpermitted activities: h :la i fema
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development, including flood maps and Letters of (as of March 15, 2015)
Map Change, which shall be available for public
inspection;
• NotifS, the public «-hen there are proposed changes to the ordinance or Flood
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)P",W;4o_ftw1"6or*,d Insurance Proeram rNEIP as "areas as of special
flood hazard." The purpose is to "protect the public health, safety and general welfare and to
minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions". Areas of special flood hazard
are identified as those expected to be inundated by the I %-annual chance flood (commonly
called the " 10 0-year flood").
The NFIP prepared a Flood Insurance Rate Map for Monroe County (current effective map
is dated February 18, 2005). Special flood hazard areas are specified as "A/AE Zonee'
Lylig"NTA wave
75��T= -feet high and V Zones where hiA.
energies are expected. Most of the County's land area is subject to flooding. The FIRMs
show the anticipated flood elevations (referenced to mean sea level).
In Fiscal Year 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initiated a
coastal flood risk study for the South Florida Study Area that affects Monroe, Broward,
Miami -Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. The results of that study will be incorporated
updated digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
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reports for these counties. Under this study new surge and wave modeling is underwa
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completed in 3-4 years. Discovery meetings were held in Monroe County in July 2014.
More information about the study is available at
http://www.southeastcoastahnaps.com/Pages/Projects/South-Florida.aspx
The County's Floodplain Management Ordinance specifies standards for residential and
areas of special flood hazard. It prohibits the alteration of sand dunes, mangrove stands or
wetlands if such alterations would increase the potential for flood damage. Placement of fill
and obstructions is discouraged (structural fill is prohibited in V Zones).
Standards are set forth for residential, non-residential, and manufactured (mobile home)
developments in special flood hazard areas. The dominant standard requires that the lowe
floor of buildings (including manufactured homes) be elevated to or above base flood leve-11 Enclosures below the elevated lowest floor are allowed only if they meet requirements
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In 1995, FEMA notified Monroe County that the illegal conversion and occupancy of
enclosures below- elevated residential structures had resulted from a deficiency in the
County's enforcement of its floodplain management regulations. The County was directed
to correct the deficiency or face suspension from the National Flood Insurance Program.
The Board of County Commissioners responded by appointing a task force to address the
problem, which is complicated by the fact that Florida law prevents on -site investigations.
The task force, working with the State and FEMA, developed the concept that evolved into
the "Flood Insurance Inspection Program." For the five-year period of 2002 to 2007,. TIP -
insured homes -svith enclosures below the Base Flood Elevation must be inspected to identify
deficiencies and deficiencies must be corrected in order for flood insurance policies to be
written. As of December 3 i . 2009, over 2,000 properties had been inspected and
approximately 1,600 had been brought into compliance. In mid-2013, FEMA notified
Monroe County- that the Pilot Program for new inspections would end, but that Monroe
County must continue enforcement for all inspected structures and that Monroe County
continue its enforcement of floodplain regulations regarding enclosed areas below the base
flood elevation.
Section 122-6 of the County's F000dplain Management Ordinance requires the County to
provide an "inspection upon Transfer of Property." A report is provided to the new owner--_
regarding any non -conformities associated with enclosures,
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Data provided by FEMA to the Florida Division of Emergency Management identifies
properties that are, or have been, insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and that
have received two or more claims of at least $1.000. In 2005, unincorporated Monroe
County had only 161 properties that met this definition. As of March 2015, 631 individual
properties have received 1,350 claims, totaling approximately $29.3 million (average
payment of approximately $21,700). Of these 631 properties, 585 properties are residential
and 38 are non-residential. Figures 7-la to 7-1 i (end of chapter) illustrate the areas subject
to repetitive flooding based on NFIP repetitive claims data.
A subset of the NFIP's Repetitive Loss Properties includes those that meet the Federal
definition for "severe repetitive loss." Seven properties in unincorporated Monroe County
have received a total of 30 claims, totaling more than $760,000. The statutory- definition is a
residential property that is covered by an NFIP flood insurance policy and (a) that has at
least four claim payments (including building and contents) over $5,000 each, and the
cumulative amount of such claims exceeding $20,000; or (b) for which at least two separate
claim payments (building only) have been made with the cumulative amount exceeding the
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market value of the building. For both (a) and (b), at least two of the qualifying claims must
have occurred within any I 0-year period.
In the summer of 2008, the County mailed letters to six owners of properties that FEN1A
identified as Severe Repetitive Loss Properties. Two owners responded and applications
were submitted for funding to elevate the buildings in compliance with the County's
requirements. As of early 2015, one project is complete, and the other property sold and I�L-.
property retained the right to the funds awarded. The County is continuing to update the
Repetitive Loss Property list.
Coastal High Hazard Areas
Florida Statute (163.3178, F.S.) requires local
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Coastal High Hazard Area
governments to amend their Comprehensive Plan (future
Areas which have historically
land use map and coastal management element) to include
experienced destruction or
a defon of "coastal high -hazard area" and to depict the
severe damage, or are
scientifically predicated to
coastal high -hazard area on the future land use map. The
experience destruction or severe
coastal high -hazard area is the area below the elevation of
damage from storm surge,
the Category I storm surge line as established by a Sea,
waves, erosion, or other
manifestations of rapidly moving
Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH)
or storm -driven water.
computerized storm surge model. The intent is to limit
Note: This definition and how it
is used is not the same as "Zone
public expenditures that subsidize development in these
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fue to its low-lying terrain, a1proximately-01,1/6 of me CUT - ir
Areas outside the CHHA are chiefly confined to a linear zone along much of U.S. I and
some areas of higher elevation on various keys.
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.sesources System (CBRS). The purpose of the program is to restrict federally subsidized
tevelopment of undeveloped coastal barriers to minimize loss of human life, reduce
wasteful expenditures of federal funds, and reduce damage to fish and wildlife habitat and
other valuable natural resources of coastal barriers. The intent of the CBRA is to remove
from undeveloped coastal barriers federal incentives for new development, such as National
,%W9d, Insurance, structural stabilization ,��ro;ects and Federal assistance for construction of
sewers, water supply systems, airports, highways, and bridges.
On November 1, 1990, the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act (CB1A) reauthorized the
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(OPAs). The CBRS now contains two types of units, System units and Otherwise Protected
Areas (OPAs). The County's definition in its regulations applies only to the 15 System
Units; the County does not have policies or regulations for OPAs.
These sites are located throughout the county and include areas such as the undeveloped
portion of North Key Largo and sections of Sugarloaf Key. Most of the CBRS units are
largely undeveloped. Protection of these areas is provided through land use policies in the
Comprehensive Plan and related land development regulations. Among the policies
advocated for these sites is public acquisition. especially portions of North Key Largo.
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Monroe County and other organizations in the area recognize the importance of informing
residents and visitors about hurricanes, evacuation, public safety, and minimizing damage.
The following are some key ways that communications are undertaken:
• The County's floodplain management page has information about property
inquiries and code requirements, and lists a phone number for the floodplain
management office. The page also has links for flood maps, FEMA technical
bulletins, the inspection program (enclosures), flood warning, and additional
resources («-hick has a link to the floodplain management ordinance).
• The emergency services page offers information about hurricane preparedness,
the Special Needs Registry, what to bring to shelters; the Local Mitigation
Strategy (including meeting and project information), and several links related
sites:
. Emergency bulletins are posted on the x-ebpage, information is scrolled on the
'_Monroe County Government Television Channel (Channel 76), and the
Emergency Management Hotline is activated (1-800-955-5504) when storm
activity or other hazard events threaten:
• People can request e-mail notification whenever emergency bulletins are
issued or updated;
• Materials are provided in booths at local fairs;
• Presentations are offered to schools and other groups;
• Both electric companies provide information to property owners about tree
trimming to reduce power outages;
• Public information and pre-recorded public service announcements are
transmitted via local radio and television stations, including the County's cable
channel;
• The Tourist Development Council is structured to transmit emergency
information to the industry (e.g., blast FAX);
• The Countv's floodplain manager speaks before various professional
organizations such as the Boards of Realtors and individual Real Estate
companies;
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The County participates in the Home Depot annual hurricane event, sending
personnel to the stores in Marathon and Key West; topics covered include
supplies needed for family safety, tips on hardening homes to resist storm
damage, alert notification types, and home generator sizing and safety tips;
Sponsors and promotes Florida Hazardous Weather Awareness Week; and
American Red Cross does some public service announcements related to
hazardous weather.
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lots within areas of special flood hazard shall carry the following flood hazard warning
prominently displayed on the document: FLOOD HAZARD WARNING This property may be
subject to flooding. You should contact the County Growth Management Division and obtain the
latest information regarding flood elevations and restrictions on development before making use
of this property".
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Improving resistance to the impacts of hurricanes is routine in Monroe County. Many
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and compliance with various regulations. As of mid-201 5, the following characterize some
of these activities:
The Key West Airport Authority replaced a portion of the terminal. The
replacement was designed and constructed to meet the wind resistance
provisions of the Florida Building Code. [Included in 2005 update]
The drawbridge at MM 107 on Jewfish Creek ("Goliath Bridge") was replace-t
with a fixed span bridge, helping to minimize traffic delays. [Included in 2005
update]
One Federal mitigation grant for a repetitive loss property was approved in
2008, and one was approved in 2009. Both are single-family homes that were
demolished and rebuilt elevated, in compliance with the building code and
floodplain management regulations. [Included in 2005 update]
Installed hurricane shutters on Marathon Airport passenger terminal.
[Included in 2015 update]
* Elevated traffic and sallyport gate operators to protect against flooding at
Monroe County Detention Center (MCDC) locations on Stock Island, Key
Vaca Jail, Plantation Key Jail and MCSO Hangar in Marathon. [Included in
2015 update]
* Retrofit of overhead rolling doors at MCDC —Stock Island and at the County's
Marathon Garage, to meet 155 mph wind load standards. [Included in 2015
update]
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Riprap boulders protecting three locations (Tidal basin and Wilkinson Point;
H. Harris Park; and MM68 Landfill) have been repaired to provide coastal
erosion protection. [Included in 2015 update]
Moving Mitigation Forward
The County continues to work with FEMA to meet the requirements to allow application to
the Community Rating System. The Gro«-th Management Division brought in external
support to evaluate the steps necessary- to meet FEMA compliance requirements before
preparing a formal application.
Several County offices and other entities reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some
of the more significant changes include:
Section 7.1: Updated text and table describing functional divisions; updated
permits issued.
Section 7.2: Minor edits to some descriptions of regional agencies
• Section 7.3.1: Described the ongoing process to update and revise the
Comprehensive Plan and new elements. Updated ROGO description.
Section 7.3.2: Noted FEMA initiated a coastal flood risk study in 1iY2013.
Updated status of enclosure inspection program. Clarified description of the
State requirements for "coastal high hazard areas' and for CBRS. Updated
figures showing locations of repetitive loss properties.
• Section 7A Updated descriptions of ways the County communicates about
hazards.
a Section 7.5: Updated and added recent mitigation actions.
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The City of Key West, the County seat of Monroe County, is located in the southernmost
portion of the Lower Keys. Incorporated in 1832 and nicknamed the "Island City", the City
is surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Oceans. Aside
from its natural beaut-f,,�- �v'
historic buildings and sites. The National Register Historic District is often referred to as
"Old Town" and is home to the largest and densest Historic District of vernacular wood
framed homes in the nation, most over 100 years old.
8.1 Overview of Key Wei
Geography
The island of Key West comprises just 3,370 acres in area. It is low-lying, rising from 2 feet
along the shoreline near Rest Beach to 16 feet above mean sea level at Solares Hill. Other
higher elevations are man-made and are the waste management area (landfill) and bridges
such as Garrison Bight Causeway. Most of the newer development is raised buildings built
on fill material. While most of the "Old Town" section averages around 7-feet MSL, certain
locations important for tourism, such as Front Street, Key West Bight, and Mallory Square
are only at 3 -feet MSL. Critical areas such as Key West Airport, Lower Keys Hospital,
DePoo Hospital, Florida Keys Community College, South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West
Landfill, Florida Keys Community College, Poinciana, Elementary, Gerald Adams
Elementary, Horace O'Bryant Middle School (and Shelter), Key West High School, the
Wastewater Treatment Plant on Fleming Key, as well as Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority's
Main Office, Service Station, Storage Facty and Substation, are at very low elevations
(approximately 3 -feet MSL).
The City's few natural beaches have oolitic. limestone outcrops or thin sand and shell over a
rocky base; a low dune exists at Rest Beach. Although sandy beaches are present altong the
southern shore (e.g., Higp_s Beach and Smathers Beach some were artificialh�l constructeA.
Mangroves are present along small sections of the island's northern shoreline. Beaches on
the southern shoreline experience erosion due to coastal currents, tides, and wave impact.
The rate of erosion accelerates during storm events. Shallow waters surrounding the island
may contribute to increased storm surge height. Canals, cuts, and inlets experience flooding
due to storm surges that may be higher than along flat shorelines.
L 'QAA of Key West has a permanent resident population of approximately 24,620. According to
the 2013 Key West Comprehensive Plan the total number of people on Key West on an
average day, including permanent residents, seasonal residents, the maritime population,
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 8_1
overnight tourists, day-trippers; cruise ship visitors, commuters, and shoppers, is estimated
to be 56,333. While the City's permanent population is projected to decrease slightly during
the five-, ten-, 15-and 20-year planning periods due to growth limitations and the lack of
significant amounts of vacant and developable land, the transient population is expected to
continue to grow and make up the difference.
Land Use & Economy
Key West essentially is completely developed, with a mix of single family residences, multi-
family dwellings, time-share and seasonal units, tourist lodgings (hotels, motels, inns, bed
and breakfasts, etc.), tourist -oriented uses (museums, attractions), marine -related and
recreational uses, commercial uses (restaurants, retail sales, banks, Realtors), medical
facilities and offices, and government uses. Redevelopment and renovation are constant
activities. The City is a world renowned tourist destination, drawing 3 million visitors a
year. It also is a popular location for second homes.
2013 Key West Comprehensive Plan
The 2013 Key West Comprehensive Plan updates the 2008 Conformed Version that
succeeded the 1993 Plan and six subsequent amendments. The plan incorporates the
maximum amount of dwelling units per acre and floor area ratio established as of January 1,
2012. Climate adaptation and resiliency were added and featured more prominently. Key
West recognizes the natural hazards described in the LMS (Chapter 5 and 6) throughout the
2013 Plan. summarized in Table 8-1. The hazards not addressed in the Plan are tornado and
wildfire (as noted in Chapter 6, the city has insufficient areas of vegetation to represent a
risk). There are plans to develop a separate Climate Change Element.
Table 8-1. Selected Objectives and Policies in the 2013 Key West Comprehensive Plan
Relevant to Hazards
Objective 1-1.12: Consider Application of Innovative Land and Water Resource Management. Climate
Adaptation. and Energy ConservationConcepts.
'Aicy 1.1.4.6: Increase Resilience of General Landscapingn
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y-1.5: Historic Preservation in
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Policy 4-3.1 .1 Ensure that Urban Lands Provide Adequate Drainage and Protection from Flooding
and Manage the Retention of Ground and Surface Water at levels that Enhance Natural Storage
Caoacitv of Watersheds and Promote Aquifer Recharge
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Table 8-1. Selected
HazardsRelevant to
Policy 5-1.7.4 Hazard Mitigation and Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
Objective 5-1 10 Public Facility Level of Service Standards in Coastal Area
Objective 5-1. 13: Planning for Resiliency and Adaptation in Coastal Areas
Objective 6-1.3 Maintenance of Floodplains
Policy -1. .1 Enforce Policies to Maintain Flood olain
PurchasePolicy 6-1 .3.2 Land
Objective 6-1. 15: Planning for Resiliency and Adaptation -inNatural Areas
Federal Programs Public Investment in the Coastal High Hazard Area
8.2 Capability Assessment: City •
• Agencies
Commission; T Key West City of 'Including the Mayor who is
specificallyhe
elected ogovernment policy adopts
guidanc Mr,
codes. standards.
City Manager. The City Managerpolicies of the Commission
and administers the overall operations of the City. Related to mitigation
natural hazards, the City Manager:
•Participates in post -disaster assessment and may develop mitigation initiatives
to address reduction of future loss.
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• Participates in the Key West Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and
coordinates with the County and other local governments.
# Works with the City's Post -Disaster Recovery Task Force which serves as the
City's designated Public Facilities Review Committee. This group is charged
with the responsibility for reviewing available alternatives for damaged
public facilities following a hurricane or other disaster.
• May perform an analysis and provide recommendations to the City
Commission for hazard mitigation options, including relocation and
reconstruction of damaged public facilities.
Participates in intra- and inter-govemmental disaster planning efforts,
including multi -agency Site Plan Review- Committee and Hazard Mitigation.
Key West Planning Department. The Key West Planning Department is responsible for the
development and maintenance of the City's Comprehensive Plan, land development
regulations, and zoning ordinance. Department personnel support the Cite Commission,
Planning Board, Historic Architectural Review- Commission, Development Review
Committee, Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Board, Housing Committee, and the
Truman Waterfront Committee. Related to hazard mitigation, the department:
• Ensures that mitigation related items in the Comprehensive Plan, such as
floodplain management and natural resource management, are followed and
reflected in the City's Codes and Standards.
• Participates in post -disaster appraisals and may formulate additional mitigation
measures for use in the Comprehensive Plan.
• Works closely with Building Department staff to maintain an accounting
system of permits issued pursuant to ROGO and coordinates actions related to
disaster planning; recovery, and mitigation:
• Conducts surveys for hurricane evacuation modeling (and in 2009, hired an
expert on hurricane evacuation).
• Incorporates mitigation recommendations, especially those based on direct
disaster experience, in the Evaluation and Appraisal Reports (EAR) required
for the Comprehensive Plan.
a Maintains the Water Supple Plan.
Key Tf�est Building Department. The Building Department reviews construction plans and
impacts upon species focus areas of concern, issues permits, and inspects projects for
compliance (see Table 8-2). The staff includes: one State Certified Building Code
Administrator, who is also a Certified Floodplain Manager; a second Certified Floodplain
Manager serving as the Floodplain Administrator and who is also a State Certified Code
Enforcement Officer, three fulltime building inspectors; and 4 full-time Permit Technicians.
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• Enforce the City's floodplain management and building code requirements
designed to minimize damage to structures from flooding and wind.
• Identify and pursue legislative proposals for the enhancement of flood damage
prevention measures.
Review, approve, refer and inspect construction plans/sites for locations
specifically designated as Species Focus Areas for potential impact to
endangered species habitats.
Enforce the Florida Building Code requirements for wind loads and anchoring
foundations into a k-
Participates in the Post -Disaster Recovery Task Force.
Participates with the Lawful Unit Determination Team -
Continue to improve public awareness of the Florida Building Code by
conducting workshops and use public forums to educate the public about the
need to obtain permits.
• Participates with the Development Review Committee performing multi-
faceted pre -application reviews of significant development projects.
• Continues efforts to address and eliminate unsafe structures.
Table -2. Permits Issued in 2012, 2013, and 2014
Type of Development
CY 2012
CY 2013
CY 2014
New single farnfly
32
18
17
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7
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539
599
569
Residential (addiflons, renovation, conversbris)
796
996
932
Other
2
12
4
Demolition
40
45
37
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0
0
0
Manufactured home (permanent, temporary)
0
0
0
Key West Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC). Key West includes
numerous historic resources, including two historic districts listed in the National Register of
Historic Places: Key West Historic District and the US Naval Station (known as Truman
Annex). The Key West Historic District is significant due to its unique concentration of
frame vernacular architecture; possible one of the largest districts of its kind in the Nation.
The district is also recognized as the largest historic district in the State of Florida. HARC
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was created by City Charter and is charged of presen•ing the character and appearance of the
historic districts and historic structures. By doing so, HARC reviews proposed projects
within the districts and determines their appropriateness based on adopted guidelines that
incorporate the principles of the Secretary- of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, and
including regulations that are unique to the historic fabric of Key West.
Because historic properties in .Key West are significant locally and nationally, they require
special attention and application of sensible reconstruction methodologies after damaging
events. Doing so ensures adequate procedures that will preserve the historic quality and
character found in Key West historic districts. In 2008, the Florida State Historic
Preservation Office (Florida SHPO), Division of Historical Resources prepared a planning
tool, Disaster litigation for Historic Resources: Protection Strategies, which Frill be
adopted by HARC. Since 1991, the City of Key West has been recognized by the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior and the Florida State Historic Preservation Office as a Certified
Local Government; therefore, the City needs to comply with all State and Federal
regulations regarding protection of historic structures in order to maintain the certification.
In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush recognized the Key West Historic District as a Preserve
America Community.
Key West Finance Department. The Finance Department is responsible for overseeing the
day-to-day financial requirements of the City, including establishment of purchasing
procedures for all agencies. To expedite preparation for, response to, and recovery from
disasters, the Finance Department may implement special emergency procedures to expedite
necessary purchase and payment before, during, and after a disaster.
Key West General Services Department, The General Services (Utilities) Department
includes Wastewater, StormNvater, Engineering Services, and Solid Waste, including the
management of the City's waste removal contract with Waste ]Management. The
Department also includes the Richard A. Heyman Environmental Pollution Control Facility
(Wastewater Treatment Plant) which is operated by a private contractor.
Key Mest Utilities Director. The Utilities Director is responsible for coordinating various
utility resources in the city. These include the Richard A. Heyman Environmental
Protection Facility (treatment Plant), Sewage Treatment System including pumping and lift
stations, Garbage Collection Program, Waste Transfer Facility, and the Stormwater Utility.
These facilities have specific written emergency plans and procedures designed for use in
emergencies such as tropical cyclones, severe storms, flooding and tornadoes. A separate
plan for hazardous materials is specific to the Sewage Treatment Plant
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When reviewing the physical plant of the City's utility facilities, the Utilities Manager
evaluates vulnerabilities such as flood height, roof construction, and window protection.
The Utilities Manager provides input in the Post -Disaster Recovery Task Force.
Engineering Department. The Director of the Engineering Services Department is
responsible for engineering and construction related services throughout the City.
Engineering Services staff are professionally qualified to review Civil Engineering plans tot
determine compliance with the Florida Building Code and construction requirements. The
Engineering Department performs other responsibilities relating to the construction and
technical needs of the City, including overseeing the engineering requirements of public
facilities such as roads, bridges, sewer treatment facility, and other City buildings. The
Engineering Department monitors public beaches for shoreline erosion and participates in
grant applications for renourishment and mitigation activities.
After a damaging event Engineering staff conduct damage assessments of public
infrastructure and works with federal and sta "ea encies such as FEX&%.w�' �,N4g
develop scopes of work and to facilitate funding assistance for recovery operations. Under
the federal Public Assistance Program, mitigation measures to reduce future loss to public
facilities may be included in requests for recovery assistance. The Director of Engineering
provides input to the Post -Disaster Recovery Task Force.
Key West Community Services Department. The Community Services Department is
responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of all city facilities, including
buildings, roads and bridges. The Public Works unit is responsible for coordination and
provision of emergency public works, evaluation of infrastructure damage, and preparation
of documentation required for federal reimbursement (including identification of mitigation
components to be incorporated during recovery), and coordination of emergency debris
clearance. The Director of Community Services also directs the City's Facilities
Maintenance section (FMT). FMT is responsible for maintenance and repairs on some
government structures, and small new construction and additions.
In executing its disaster and recovery responsibties, Public Works coordinates with the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Monroe County Department of Public
Works, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, and Keys Energy System. The Department plans,
coordinates and initiates restoration of the serviceability of transportation routes, bridges,
and assurance as to the safety and affected public and private dwellings and structures.
Key West owns approximately 100 buildings; many are leased to commerc: ial concerns.
Some buildings have hurricane shutters- the Trcsence of rooftor V
,nchored to resist hurricane winds is not known at this time. All work on buildings must
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comply with the Florida Building Code and other pertinent requirements (such as floodplain
management). The City maintains flood insurance policies on some buildings. For leased
buildings, generally if one is damaged, the City provides some abatement of rent during the
period of restoration. If one is destroyed, the lease would be terminated.
Key West Transportation Department. The Transportation Department provides for
citywide and fixed route intra-county transportation services in the Lower Keys, operating a
fleet of buses. It also assists in transportation and evacuation planning. The Department's
Hurricane Plan and Procedures are designed to effectively implement its responsibility of
moving civilians to shelters or. in the event of an out -of -county evacuation, to staging areas
for school bus transport to the mainland shelter at Florida International University. The
Department participates in the emergency after -action process and formulates measures to
address future needs.
Key West Police Department. The Police Department is responsible for overall law
enforcement and protection of residents and visitors in the City of Key West. The
Department plays a key role in planning and response during emergencies. The permanent
standing Hurricane Preparedness Committee reports to the Chief of Police and is responsible
for preparation, review, and revisions of plans, procedures, operations and training materials
relating to hurricane preparation, response, and recovery. The committee prepares after -
action critiques of every implementation or exercise of any element of the disaster response
and recovery plan and provides recommendations for addressing future problems.
The Police Department's preparedness and response activities include supen-ision of the
Emergence Law Enforcement and Traffic Control plan, coordination with other City
Departments, and outside agencies (Monroe County Sheriff's Ogee and the Florida
Highway Patrol to promote speedy and safe evacuation), communications with base
operations, field personnel, and emergency shelters.
Key West Fire Department. The Fire Department provides emergency management
assistance and direction to the City of Key West in concert with other duties of fire control,
fire prevention, and fire and hurricane public education. The Department plays a lead role in
planning and response for emergencies. In 2015, the Insurance Services Office evaluated
and awarded the department an ISO Public Protection Classification Rating of 2.
The Fire Department's preparedness and response mitigation activities include assisting
Monroe County Emergency Management, directing the operations of the City's Emergency
Operations Center, and contributing to pre -planning strategies and evacuation planning. The
Department is responsible for planning for hazardous materials incidents. maintaining a
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Key West Port Department. The City hosts many cruise ships and ferry boats throughout the
year, serving approximately 800,000 visitors a year. The Ports and Marine Services
Director meets with the U.S. Coast Guard when impending weather conditions may prompt
decisions regarding port operations and whether to close the Key West Harbor to cruise
ships, passenger ships, and other large vessels. Prior to storm conditions, the department
Bight and Keji_
West Bight Marina and secures those facilities.
Key West Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Director is responsible for
monitoring senior City staff participation in the Incident Command System/National
Incident Management System (ICS/NIMS) training program. ICS training is required of
City Management, Department Heads and designated staff. On-line training (IS-100, 200,
700 and 800) is supplemented by classroom training for advanced courses.
Moving Mitigation Forward
Overall, because of Key West's size and geography, its staff preparedness and familiarity
with hazard readiness and after actions are strong. The City's GIS Manager (a new position)
is working with other departments to document buildings and infrastructure. Based on the
new changes to the Comprehensive Plan, forthcoming Land Development Regulations will
also be stronger for hazard mitigation standards across residential, commercial and
governmental buildings and infrastructure.
Key West's biggest hazard mitigation challenge is to qualify for the CRS and achieve as
high a rating as possible. The City also intends to complete its Post Disaster Recovery Plan
in FYI 6 and will examine lessons learned and model plans alreadyin existence.
From the wreck of the treasure -laden ship, Nuestra Senora de Atocha, destroyed by a
b-,, i =ic, ucmEt-i 1 f22nts *ffi sz-&4n. wiqjkq�"_n
Some of the more significant events include:
October 11, 1846. As one survivor commented, it was "'the most destructive
of any that had ever visited these latitudes within the memory of man". Most
of the damage was located in the north and west sides of the island, along
Whitehead and Duval Streets to the Gulf (Bahama Village and Truman
Annex) and the Key West Bight. Damage included buildings that were pulled
off their foundations and swept out to sea, uprooted trees, destruction of a
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lighthouse, and the cemetery located along South Beach was washed away
with the dead scattered in trees. Fort Zachary Taylor, which was under
construction, was severely damaged.
October 11 and 17, 1909. Listed by the :National Hurricane Center as one of
the most intense to affect the U.S., this storm was a Category 3 with a
barometric pressure of 957 millibars. According to the Key Nest Historic
Districts Hurricane Guide, "the arrival of this hurricane caught residents
completely unprepared ... Seven factories, several churches, and much of the
waterfront was destroyed. Afterwards, debris clogged the streets." To make
matters worse. another Category 3 hurricane struck on October 17, 1910,
causing 30 deaths and $300,000 in damage (not adjusted).
• September 9-10, 1919. One of the most deadly and intense hurricanes listed in
the records of the National Hurricane Center. this Category 4 storm (927
millibars), this storm caused approximately 600 deaths. Key West recorded
winds of 95 mph and flood levels were 5-7 feet above Mean Sea Level.
Other Notable Hurricanes that Affected Key West
Hurricanes Donna (1960), Betsy (1965), and Inez
(1966), Tropical Storm Alberto (1982), Hurricanes
Kate 0982), Hurricane Floyd (1987), and Hurricane
Andrew (1992).
• November 11-12, 1980. The most notable flooding not produced by storm
surge resulted from the 24-hour a-s-ent known as the "Veteran's Day Storm".
Nearly 23 inches of rain — the area's record — resulted from the influence of
Tropical Storm Jeanne over Cuba and a stalled cold front. Widespread
flooding affected streets and to-.v4ying areas that were unable to drain due to
the flat topography and continual rainfall. Reports indicate that 300 vehicles
and 500 buildings were seriously damaged.
September 24-26, 1998. Hurricane Georges (Category 2) made landfall in the
Lower Keys. The entire county was affected to some extent (I death and 5300
million total damage). Maximum sustained winds at the Naval Air Station
(Boca Chica) were 92 mph and the Monroe EOC in Marathon reported gusts
to 110 mph. According to the Key West Weather Service, precipitation levels
in the Lower Kees were identified as 8.65 inches on the south side of
Sugarloaf Key, 8.38 inches at Ke_v West International Airport, and 8.20
inches on Cudjoe Key.
• October 22, 1999. With little warning, Hurricane Irene suddenly altered its
course and crossed near Kev West.
August 26, 2012. Hurricane Isaac reached tropical storm status as it moved
west-northwest at 18 mph through the Straits of Florida, with the center
passing across the lower Keys. The heaviest of the rain bands concentrated
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over Palm Beach and Broward counties, producing between 10 and 13 inch
of rain. NWS Miami reports record a maximum of 4.66 inches of rain for
mainland Monroe. Portions of the Key West shoreline experienced severe
CoastA&&W-Aqa[.
Table 8-3 summarizes reimbursements received by the City from FEMA's disaster
assistance program. These amounts underestimate the total cost of damage to public
federal share nor do they include costs determined to be ineligible. Other than debris
removal and emergency work on beaches, the two most costly projects were the seawall
replacement ($6.9 million) and repairs at the incinerator plant ($535,000).
The damage left after Hurricane Georges moved through the Keys illustrates the
vulnerability and the types and magnitudes of damage and costs. Among the reported
• The Hemingway House, a historic property, was damaged by a 146 year old
Banyan tree weakened by the winds and rain.
• The Key West International Airport's runway was flooded and one private
plane was overturned.
—it. number of roads and sites were covered in sand and debris.
Houseboats were damaged.
Waterfront businesses suffered damage including lost piers and decks.
Table 8-3. FEMA Reimbursements for Hurricanf:
Georges (DR 1249)
FEMA Category of
a "
Amount of Reimbursements
Damage
A Removal
$3,390,800
=Debdns
B Emergency Protective
$1,925,900
Measures
C Roads and Brid
Roads and
0
D Water Control Facliffies
0
E filling s and
$792,800
Equipment (Public)
F Utilifies
0
G Parks, Recreational
$7,597,500
Facilities and Other
Totals
$13,707,000
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Damage due to Hurricane Wilma (2005)
Based on the Preliminary Damage Assessment for the Cite, more than 5,200 structures
experienced flood depths ranging from 36" to 60" (1.477 structures), 12" to 36" (2,213
structures), and less than 12" (1,512 structures). Eighty-five structures were destroyed and
many vehicles were damaged. Flood damage claims paid by the National Flood Insurance
Program (\FIP) totaled S164 million.
Table 8-4 summarizes reimbursements received by the City from FEMA's disaster
assistance program. These amounts underestimate the total cost of damage to public
property and expenditures of manpower for recovery because they do not include the non-
federal share nor do they include costs determined to be ineligible. nor do they include
damage to private property.
Table 8-4. FEMA Reimbursements City Expenditures
for Hurricane Wilma (DR 1609)
F Utilities
$1,573i849.36
and Other
Totals
Damage due to Hurricane Isaac (2012)
In preparation for storm surge, strong winds and the possibility of tornadoes, the Keys' two
airports closed Saturday night, and volunteers and some residents began filing into shelters,
but eventually the island chain only experienced power outages and flooding in low-lying
areas. Newspaper reports mentioned Duval Street in Key West being mostly closed. In Key
West, privately -owned property experienced minimal damage.
Total damage caused by beach erosion to city -owned shoreline was estimated at more than
S1.2 million.
Table 8-5 summarizes reimbursements received by the City from FEMA's disaster
assistance program. These amounts underestimate the total cost of damage to public
property and expenditures of manpower for recovery because they do not include the non-
federal share nor do they include costs determined to be ineligible.
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Table 8-5. FEMA Reimbursements for City
7.7; =� I I 1TJk1J 1[13J Is I JA M, n
The National Hurricane Center's surge model, called SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes), estimates surges associated with different characteristics of
tropical cyclones (track, forward speed, wind speed, etc.). Table 8-6 is carried forward fftro
the 2010 Plan as it provide more s ite-specific potential surge impacts and is to be used in
conjunction with the Hazus results from Chapter 5. The results can be combined with
Table 8-6. SLOSH Maximum Predicted Water Deptlis (ft above MSL)
Track
Track
Storm Categories
Mrecbon
Dirmec
Rainfall/Fresh Water Flooding in Key West
In several l4c2ti*AS the CiV's st.tms. Iraix system is kxxile zS li'XIc -?s tkre-C-O-)
five inches of rainfall, which happens several times each year. The types of damage caused
by flooding of this nature include traffic rerouting, business closures, and flooding above
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finished floor height and above of homes and businesses. In just the Old Town area at North
Duval, a typical storm can disrupt businesses causing losses of approximately S20,000 each
day. Damage to private structures and contents and the costs of clean up are not estimated.
The most susceptible locations are listed in Table 8-7.
According to the NCDC Storm Events Database there has been one significani: flooding
event in the last five years. On August 20, 2013 thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall of 2
to 3 inches across Key West, resulting in street flooding in the low-lying sections of Old
Town. Greene and Front Streets had to be closed and Lower Duval Street and Caroline
Street were also flooding.
Table 8-7. Locations Susceptible to Rainfall/Fresh Water Floodinp,,
Location
I Status (mid-2015)
The north section of Old Town bounded by the Guif of
Work ongoing with the East Front Street
Mexico and Whitehead and Green Streets, some bu�;dings
Flood Mitigation Project. Work
experience flooding above finished floor elevation flooding
completed June 2015.
approximately twice a year.
Palm Avenue and Eaton Street (a' White Street) whicil can
Not completed — Monroe County Right of
reroute 5,000 vehic!es per day during heavy rains, affects
Way.
bus'Messes, a rd causes stranding of re - e
adjacent housing authonity homes.
Plans are developed and in line for
construction.
Plans are developed and in line for
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construction.
North Rooseveit Boulevard (US Highway 1) wh
Ror.Ida DOT prcject comr)leted :n
two outbound lanes compleWy during heavy ra!n storms 2
September 2014. includ!nG fiood
I to 3 times. each year. negatively impacting businesses and
Mitigation and stormwater run-off
causing significant traffic rerouting.
controls.
Fourth Street at Patterson Avenje foods frequently,
causing commercial business and residential traffic
disruptions.
Blanch, Dennts and Duncombe Streets causing school bus
disruptions and flooding above finish floors of residences.
Duck Street Ave.and 20th Street, caistng traffic disruptions
and flooding above finish floors of residences.
i Various very localized flooding spotts causing water
infiltration into homes and businesses can be found arcund
town.
The 2009 Key West Climate Action Plan acknowledges that the topic of climate change has
been discussed for over 30 years and the science of projecting impacts has been determined
to be sound. The Action Plan states impacts are being observed and it is time to act on an
adaptation strategy. NOAA data shows that the mean sea level rise trend is 2.24
millimeters/year with a 9 5% confidence interval of +/- 0. 16 mm/yr based on monthly mean
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sea level data2006. from 1913equivalent of I
Local
2060.
Facility
More Likely
Possibly
Total
Total
Percent
To Be
Inundated
Inundation
ru a e
Inundation
Inundated
West International Airport
150.3
9.3
159.5
170.3
Keys Energy Services Main Office
0.7
0.1
0.8
0.8
100%
Keys Energy Services Substation
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.4
31.1
Kennedy Drive - Ivey West
FKAA Storage Facility - N. Stock0.0
0.2
0.2
2.3
7.1 %
Island
Fleming Key VWVTP
1,1
01
1.7
11.9
14,E
y West Landfill
22,2
1 A
23.4
73.5
31.
DePoo Hospital LFKHS
0.0
0.1
0.1
1.2
8.3%
Lower Keys Hospital - N. Stock
1,8
0.4
2.2
15.1
14.7°.
Island
Florida Keys Community College - N.
1A
1.1
2.5
21.4
11. %
Stock Island
Gerald Adams Elementary - N. Stock
0.4
0.1
0.5
9.5
4.9%
Island
Horace O' ryant Middle School
4.4
2.0
T2
9.2
781
(Shelter)
Monroe L (015 ) -1
Key West High Schooj6.94.8 11.7 25.2 4 . %
ftndana Eerrentary SchaoI i218 ra. 94t°l�
i s ee �Iernentary School 5.301 5.5 11.E e 4 %
Floodplain Management & Compliance with the NFIP
The City entered the National Flood Insurance Program in 1971 by adoption of an ordinance
that complies with the requirements of the program. The ordinance has been revised several
times, most recently in 2013 xvhen the City- replaced the ordinance with a code -coordinated
ordinance as part of a statewide effort to coordinate
local ordinances with the flood provisions of the Florida
Building Code.
The City reviews all development proposals in special
flood hazard areas and enforces the requirements of the
ordinance. To ensure continued compliance with the
NFIP. the Citv continues to:
Enforce the adopted floodplain management
ordinance, including inspection of permitted
development and unpermitted activities;
NFIP Flood Insurance Policies
in Key West: 7,667
Claims paid since 1978: 3,426
htLps:llwwAm.fema.govlpolicy-ciaim-
statistics-flood-insurancelpolicy-claim-
statistics-flood-insurancelpolicy-claim-I 3
`as of March 31. 2015)
• Maintain records pertaining to floodplain development, including flood maps
and Letters of Map Change, which shall be available for public inspection;
• Maintain a special section of the city iveb site dedicated to flood damage
prevention information, online flood maps, mitigation measures, elevation
certificates and map changes.
• Maintain records pertaining to floodplain development, including flood maps
and Letters of Map Change, which shall be available for public inspection;
• Notify- the public -when there are proposed changes to the ordinance or Flood
Insurance Rate Maps; and .
• Promote the purchase of NFIP flood insurance policies as financial protection.
NFIP Floodplain Mapping
Key West has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (_NFIP) since September
1971. The City's current Flood Insurance Rate Map, prepared by FEMA, is dated February
18, 2005. FEMA initiated a coastal study to revise the FIRM, expected to be completed in 3
to 4 years.
The FIRM delineates areas that have been determined to be subject to flooding by the "base
flood," the flood that has a 1-percent-annual chance of flooding in any given year
(commonly called the 100-year flood). Flooding of this frequency is not associated with a
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specific hurricane category. Key West has the following flood zones and flood elevations
(above MSL) shown on the FIRM:
• VE Zones (coastal flood with velocity hazard wave action) of 11-13 feet are
near the shoreline and in sections adjacent to Cow Key Channel on the border
with Stock Island.
• AE Zones (areas subject to flooding but waves are predicted to be less than 3-
feet in height) of mostly 7-9 feet are indicated for the newer sections of Key
West and in areas of "Old Town" close to the shoreline.
X Zones are delineated in most of the inland areas of the older, historic portion
of the City. X Zones include areas determined subject to flooding by the 0.2-
4ercent annual -chance flood (500-year) and areas that are outside the 500-
year floodplain.
AO Zones, where flood depths of 1-3 feet are predicted in sloping areas for
Sunset Island offshore of the west side of Key West.
?,re, or have been, insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and that have received
two or more claims of at least $1,000. In 2005, 51 properties met the definition. As of
idual� !v;ga4iwV,M, iv ,�tdividual 9 9,erties are classified as repetitive loss and have received 56J
claims, totaling approximately $25.7 million (average payment of approximately $45,600).
Of these 221 properties, 183 are residential and 38 are non-residential. Figure 8-1 shows the
locations of repetitive loss properties and Figure 8-2 illustrates the bigger picture of insured
flood losses, by showing relative concentrations of NFIP insurance claim payments for
period 2000 through 2014. Both figures are at the end of the chapter.
A subset of the NFIP's Repetitive Loss Properties includes those that meet the Federal
definition for "severe repetitive loss." Eleven properties in Key West are designated as
Severe Repetitive Loss properties, having received a total of 60 claims totaling more than
ev
$2.5 million. In one instance, the cumulative value of flood claims paid is beli ed to
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least 90% of the building's value received in flood claims.
A Severe Repetitive Loss Property is defined as a residential property that is covered by an
NFIP flood insurance policy and (a) that has at least four claim payments (including
building and contents) over $5,000 each, and the cumulative amount of such claims
exceeding $20,000; or (b) for which at least two separate claim payments (building only)
have been made with the cumulative amount exceeding the market value of the building.
For both (a) and (b), at least two of the qualifying claims must have occurred within any 10-
year period.
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Tornadoes in Kev West
Table 8-9 includes information on tornadoes that have affected Key West since the late
1950s. Fortunately, no deaths or injuries have resulted.
'Damage
1999
F-0
reportedMay
Not
October 2000
F-0
Not reported
*Enhanced Fujita Scale i Fj operational February 1, 2007
Source: NVVS Key West Warning I eteo le @ t and NCDC
Drought hazards for the planning area are described in Section 6.4. Key West's risk due to
drought is comparable the drought risk throughout the area.
Wildland Fire Hazards
The Florida Forestry- Department has not indicated that areas in Key West are likely to
experience significant risk of wildland or brush fires.
Key West's Important and Critical Facilities
Table 8-10 lists facilities that the City deems important and critical. Figure 8-3 shows the
locations of the City s bridges, -water treatment and sewer facilities, city buildings and
emergency facilities (end of chapter: also see Figure 2-3).
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Table 8-10. Important and Critical Facilities in Key West
Critical/Essential Facilities:
Other Public Facilities:
bridges
@
Dee Poo Hospital
•24
sewer lift stations and one Wastewater
@
Lower Florida Keys Health Center
Treatment Plant
a
U.S. Naval Hospital
•
4 stormwater lift stations
@
Key West In mational Airport
•
City buildings (New City Hall — complete
,
Florida Highway Patrol Substation South
February 2016), Old City Hall, City Hall Annex,
Roosevelt Boulevard
Old Town Garage
•
Fire Stations: Central #1, Angela St #2, Kennedy
&
US Coast Guard Base
#3)
o
Military Fuel Storage Facility
City Parks & Recreational Facilities: Martin
9
Keys Energy Services Main Office & Substation
Luther King Pool Building, Indigenous Park,
9
Florida Keys Aqueduct (FKAA) Authority Main
Mallory Square, Douglas Gym, Clayton Sterling
Office, Water Towers, Storage Facility, Pump
sports complex, Wickers Sports Complex,
Station
Bayview Park Recreational Center, Fire Station
s
Sheriffs Office Main Switch and
Museum
Emergency Operaflons Center (Public Safety
*
Monroe County Health Department — Gato Bldg
Facility), Fire Station #3,
a
Coastal & Aquatic Managed as
Key West DOT Building, Public Works Building,
OMI Repair Building, Transit Facility
•
Southernmost Transfer Station
Hazardous Materials Sites (302 Facilities):
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks:
•
Bell South, 530 Southard Street
a
Key West Villas (Poinciana) LTD Mobile Home
•
KIES 1001 James Street
Park
•
Key West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Trumbo
a
Stadium Mobile Home Park
Point Annex, Fleming Key
a
Key West Trailer Court
•
Naval Air Station, Trumbo Point
a
Mastic
Marinas:
Cruise Ship and Ferry Ports:
•
A & B Marina
a
Mallory Square
•
Galleon Marina
•
Outer of
•
Garrison Bight Marina
Pier 8
•
Hilton Haven Marina
KVV Ferry Terminal
•
Key West Seaport
•
Key West Yacht Club Marina
•
Land's End Marina
•
Truman Annex Marina
•
City Marina
•
Ocean Key House
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8.4Damage
Activities
On -Going Activities
The City activates a Post -Disaster Recovery Task Force after a major damaging event has
occurred. In addition to members from City departments, various neighborhood and
interest -based groups are represented. A main focus of the task force is to encourage public
participation in the post -storm redevelopment planning and review process, including
historic preservation interests. The Task Force also analyzes the outcome of an event and
makes recommendations for mitigation.
Between 1992 and 1999 the City of Key West participated in the NFIP's Community Rating
System. in recent years, the City addressed identified compliance concerns and has been
invited to reapply to the CRS. The City has also approved a new staff position, expected to
be filled in FYI to address Repetitive Loss properties and other CRS matters.
Through the efforts of the City's Sustainability Coordinator, the City is also convening a bi-
monthly Planners Forum with the other 5 local governments in the Keys to proactively
address climate change and hazard planning through policy changes. The Sustainability
Coordinator sits on the staff steering committee for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Change Compact and attends its regional workshops on stormwater, adaptation action areas,
risk communication, and CRS.
The City was awarded a Climate Change Adaptation Grant through Sea Grant Gulf of
Mexico to overhaul its Land Development Regulations in regards to Adaptation, which will
be complete by the end of FY15.
On Nov. 4th, 2014 Key West voters approved a Building Height Referendum to allow
buildings with lowest floors below the BFE to exceed the height restriction when the
buildings are raised on higher foundations. The final regulations, expected in May 2015, will
allow buildings, by exception to the building height regulations, to be voluntarily raised up
to 4 feet above the BFE, provided the maximum height is no more than 40 feet in height.
Buildings outside of the mapped SFHA (i.e... located within the "X" and "Shaded X" flood
zones) are not subject to flood hazard area requirements and thus are not affected by this
change.
The exception allows the Building Department to approve applications to elevate buildings
if the applications meet the guidelines for the height exception. Approval for structures
located within the historic district is contingent on Historic Architectural Review
Commission approval to elevate higher than the minimum flood level.
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Floodplain Management Changes
the Florida Building Code. It includes a number of standards that exceed the NFIP
minimum requirements:
• Eliminated 36" height above grade rule for mobile home parks, in favor of
minimum elevation to Base Flood Elevation for new or substantially
improved manufactured homes.
• Prohibited installment of manufactured homes in coastal high hazard areas
(Zone V�
Re-enacted five-year cumulative rule for Substantial Improvement
calculations.
Removed elevation exemption for utilities and servicing equipment for
otherwise exempted historic buildings.
Mitigation Projects
The City has undertaken various projects to reduce exposure to future damage, such as
drainage improvements and retrofits of public buildings and facilities (with or without
FEMA funding). Table 8-11 lists projects completed between 1999 and 2004.
Table -11. Key West Mitigation Projects(1999-2014)
Mitigation Project Location and Noteson Activity
ihfte Street
Rood
Prnnfir,, I Margaret Street buiVng,e fifes: Bight
8.5 2015 Updates
• Section 8.1: Revised to update population estimates and objectives and
policies based on the 2013 Comprehensive Plan.
Section 8.2: Updated agency descriptions to reflect current organization and
descriptions of functions related to hurricanes and hazard mitigation.
Section 8.3: Added text on Hurricane Isaac; added new subsection on sea
level rise; updated continued compliance with the NFIP; expanded text on
repetitive Ioss properties, severe repetitive loss properties, and updated map
of repetitive loss properties; updated list of critical facilities.
• Section 8.4: Added description of new Sustainability Coordinator;
summarized regulatory change related to allowing elevated buildings to
exceed building height restrictions; updated recent mitigation projects.
• Plans consulted during the 2015 update:
2013 City of Key NVest Comprehensive Plan
2011 Key AVest Strategic Plan
2009 Key tiL-est Climate Action Plan
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Key West
ifiVd , F
• •�! • •
•• •� 's
•
•
• F entive Loss Property
? ..
C. FEMA 100 Veer Flood Zone a
Figure 8-1. NFIP Repetitive Loss Properties(2015). Note: The south side of Stock Island not part of
the City of Key West.
f
a �.:. "
Concentration of Flood Damage
by Value of Claims
v_: 2000-2014
Figure 8-2.Concentrations of NFIP Paid Claims(2000—2014).
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Figure 8-3. Key West's Critical Facilities Map.
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The City of Layton, incorporated in 1963, is located in the Middle Keys primarily on the
east side of Overseas Highway, just north of Long Key State Park entrance.
9.1 Overview of Layton
Geography
Layton comprises just 85 acres in area. Layton is building almost entirely on waterfront
property, mostly canals. It is low-lying, with all land below 6 feet above mean sea (MSL).
U1 '1 `f 1 ',;
The Southeast Florida kegional Planning council, u-s—ing #S�Census data, estimi—ates Me—C-5,71
of Layton has a permanent resident population of 186. The seasonal population increases t
as much as 250. Current population projects indicate the permanent population may grow I
205 by 2020.
The City's small size and population allows it to quickly provide personal responses to
disasters. In 2014, the Monroe County Social Services registered just one person in the
Layton area as having special needs for hurricane assistance.
Land Use & Economy
czaiMsmairk-small
businesses (restaurants and convenience stores).
The City is "bui It out" with only 11 buildable lots available for residential development. In
addition, growth is limited through the Rate of Growth Ordinance to implement portions of
the City's Comprehensive Plan. ROGO, as the ordinance is called, establishes a building
permit allocation system for residential construction. The purpose is to encourage in -fill of
platted lots served by existing infrastructure and to limit growth to enable safe and timely
hurricane evacuation. Pursuant to ROGO and an agreement between the City, County and
the Der,- artment of Economic 01 Xiprumi" the annual allocation for Laon is three C.,ermits
per year for residential dwelling units.
According to the current City of Layton Comprehensive Plan (amended in 2015), the pattern
of development in the past has been largely limited to single family homes along with
commercial development along the Overseas Highway is expected to continue in the future.
The approximately 50 acre tract in the southeast quadrant of the City is now owned by the
City of Layton and the comprehensive plan and ordinances are being amended to maintain
diat property without development in perpetuity. This parcel is the only unplatted vacant
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land in the City. All new construction, reconstruction, and improvements to existing
buildings must comply with the current Florida Building Code requirements.
Layton joined the National Flood Insurance Program in July 1971 and administers a
floodplain management ordinance that meets or exceeds the minimum federal requirements.
In 2001, the city- qualified for the NFIP Community Rating System.
9.2 Capability AOrganization
Agenciesand
Layton's City Council is composed of 6 members, including the Mayor who is elected
specifically to that office. The City Council sets government policy- and adopts guidance
documents, such as the Comprehensive Plan 1996 and ordinances establishing various codes
and standards, and responsible for the adoption of the Local Mitigation Strategy.
Layton is organized into several agencies, each with authorized responsibilities that. as
described below, have bearing on how natural hazards are recognized and addressed.
_'Mayor. The Mayor implements the policies of the Commission and administers the overall
operations of the City, including hiring staff as funded by the Council and chairing the
Council meetings. The Mayor also sits on the LMS Working Group.
City Clerk. The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for
maintaining City records, publishing meeting notices, maintaining the financial records,
Community Rating Systems Coordinator, Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group
member, and other duties as directed by the City Council.
Administrative Assistant to the �Vayor. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the
daily activities of the City and in the absence of the Mayor, represents the Mayor at official
meetings and functions.
Layton Planning Department. The Planning Department is responsible for the
development and maintenance of the City,s Comprehensive Plan and the City Planner is the
Vice -Chair for the LMS Working Group.
City Building Official. The Building Official reviews construction plans, issues permits,
and inspects projects for compliance. He is also the Floodplain Manager and a member of
the LMS Working Group. Layton enforces the Florida State Building Code. The
Department is responsible for enforcing zoning and building standards and the Land
Development Regulations.
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Layton, Florida
• Building Department has 2 staff members,
including a Certified Floodplain Manager
• City Clerk has I staffmember who is a Certified
Municipal Clerk.
• Administrative Department has I staffmember
• Planning Department has I stafftnember
• Code Enforcement Department has I staff
member and an appointed Code Enforcement
Board
Table 9-1. Layton: Pennits Issued (2012, 2013, 2014)
CY 2012
CY 2013
CY 2014
New single-family, detached
0
0
0
New single-family, attached
0
0
0
Multi-fernfly (2 or more)
0
0
0
Non-residential (aH types)
0
0
0
Residential (additions, alterations, repairs)
16
19
20
Non-residential (additions, afterations, repairs)
14
11
15
Demolition
0
4
0
Relocation
0
0
10
Mobile home (permanent /ternporM)
0
0
(3
TOW Permits Issued
30
31
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Moving Mitigation Forward
The City is striving to maintain its rapid response on disasters and flood issues and is
striving to improve its CRS rating ftom Class 8 to Class 7.
9.3 Hazards and Risk in Laytor
Historic Storms
Hurricane Donna (August 29-September 19, 1960). A Category 4 hurricane, this storm is
listed among the most intense in U.S. history. It curved northwestward over the Middle
Keys before turning north towards the mainland at Naples and Fort Myers. Wind speeds of
128 mph and central pressure of 28.44 inches were measures. Tide levels ranged from 13.5
feet above MS L at Upper Matecumbe Key, +10 feet at Plantation Key, and 8.9 feet in Key
Largo. The high water mark closest to Layton was nearly 8 feet (ocean side, Craig Key Mile
Marker 72).
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Hurricane Betsy (August 26-September 12, 1965). A Category 3 hurricane. Betsy passed
over Marathon moving wesnvard into the Gulf of Mexico. At Tavernier, central pressure
was recorded at 18.12 inches and wind speeds were estimated at 120 mph. Flood levels
were measures at 9 feet MSL in Key Largo.
Ground Hog's Day Storm (February 2, 1998). This severe weather system produced
tornadic activity in the area.
Hurricane Georges (September 25, 1998). Near Layton at Mile -Marker 70, storm debris
rendered U.S. 1 impassable to civilian vehicles. The high water marks closest to Layton
were 4.6 feet at :Mile -.darker 69.5 and 5.7 feet at Long Key State Park Mile -Marker 66.8.
Tropical Storm Mitch (November 4-5, 1998) affected the City of Layton.
Effect of Recent Hurricane Disasters
Damage from Hurricane Georges is representative of Layton's exposure:
• Damaged city property, a reimbursement of over $7,000 was received for
damage to signs and streets, park cleanup, and EOC staffing.
• All private residences that were below the crown of the city's streets received
flooding, and most roofs suffered wind damage (shingles). About 2% of
homes sustained significant wind damage.
• Due to a 4-day power outage, all businesses were closed or experienced
restricted operations.
Lobster fishermen lost approximately 50% of their traps.
Although there was only minor damage to City property, there was severe water and wave
action caused more than S1,000,000 in damage to the waterfront commercial and residential
properties on the north side of the Overseas Highway as the surge from the storm exceeded
5.5 feet above Base Flood.
Damage from Hurricane Isaac
The City- of Layton sustained no damage.
Hurricane Flooding as Predicted by SLOSH Modeling
The'National Hurricane Center's surge model, called SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes), estimates surges associated with different characteristics of
tropical cyclones (track, forward speed, wind speed. etc.). This information is carried
forward from the 2010 Plan as it provide more site -specific potential surge impacts and is to
be used in conjunction with the Hazus results from Chapter 5. The results can be combined
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topographicwith •• to delineate inland areas subjectto floodingmargin
error of +/- 20%). The closest available predications are made for Conch Key Mile -Marker
63 and Islamorada Mile -Marker 82 (Table 9-2). Although storm surge flooding cannot be
predicted • given location,• ' used to approximate surge
flooding in Layton.
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Ocean Side Mile -Marker 63
Ocean Side Mile Marker 82
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Storm Categories
Floodplain Management & Compliance with the NHP
that complies with the requirements of the program. The City reviews all development
proposals in specialflood hazard areas • enforces A of - ordinance. To
ensure continued compliance with the NFIP, the City
will continue to:
* Enforce the adopted floodplain management NFIP Flood Insurance Policies in
ordinance, including inspection of permitted Layton: 89
development and unpermitted activities;
* Maintain records pertaining to floodplain Claims paid since 1978: 8
development, including flood maps and Letters of https:/Awfw.fema.gov/polfcy-claim-staUsUcs-
Map Change, which shall be available for public flood4nsurance/policy-claim-statlaUcs-flood-
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* Notify the public when there are proposed
changes totheordinance or ! • #Insurance
Rate
Maps;
Implement activities recognized by the NFIP's Community Rating System;
•
Promote thepurchase ofNYIP'.!!•insurancepoliciesas financial protection.
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NFTP Floodplain Mapping
Layton has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since Jule 23,
1971. The rational Flood Insurance Program (1\FIP) prepared a Flood Insurance Rate Map
for Monroe County and incorporated municipalities (current effective map is dated February-
18, 2005). The FIRM delineates areas that have been determined to be subject to flooding
by the "base flood," the flood that has a 1-percent-annual chance of flooding in any given
year (commonly called the 100-year flood). FEMA initiated a coastal study to revise the
FIRM, expected to be completed in 3 to 4 rears.
All land in Layton is subject to flooding: all buildings are subject to some degree of risk
depending on type of construction and elevation above grade. Areas designated as VE
Zones (coastal flood Avith velocity- hazard wave action) are shown as exposed to flooding
ranging from 11-13 feet above MSL. Areas delineated as AE Zones (areas subject to
flooding but waves are predicted to be less than 3-feet in height) are exposed to flooding 8-9
feet above MSL.
NFIP Repetitive Loss Properties
Data provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management identifies properties that
are or have been insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and that have received
two or more claims of at least $1,000. Based on data as of March 2015 there are no
repetitive loss properties in Layton.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Water Spouts and High Winds (Other than Hurricane)
Layton, like the rest of the Keys, has low-lying terrain. Section 6.2 characterizes the entire
area encompassed by Monroe County and the cities as having equal distribution of winds.
The risk of severe storms, tornadoes, water spouts and high winds in Layton does not vary
from the rest of the planning area. All new buildings, replacement buildings, and additions
to existing buildings must comply with the Florida Building Code's wind load requirements.
Rainfall/Ponding Flooding
Layton does not have any identified areas where rainfall{ponding flooding is so severe or
prolonged as to cause access problems or damage to buildings.
Drought hazards for the planning area are described in Section 6.4. Layton's risk due to
drought is comparable the drought risk throughout the area.
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The Florida Forestry Department has not indicated that areas in Layton are likely to
experience significant risk of wildland or brush fires. The exception to this statement may
be along the city's boundary with Long Key State Park where natural vegetation may
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Risk: Layton's Critical and Important Facilities
The locations of the City's facilities that are listed in Table 9-3 are shown in Figure 2-3.
Table 9-3. Important and Critical Facilities in Layton
Critical/Essential Facilities: CIther Facilities:
e City Hall/Fire Rescue Complex Florida Keys Marine Laboratory
v Bell South Moty Towner U.& Post Office
a Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Pumping
Station (Milt. —Marker 70, Long Key)
4iazardous i;;aterials Sites (302 Facilities):
a None
9.4 Damage Reduction Activities
On -Going Activities
The City's Comprehensive Plan policies include provisions for limiting
densities in the Coastal High Hazard Area, improving hurricane evacuation
timing, and protection of native vegetation and natural shorelines.
Other measures dealing with hazard planning include the consideration of
mobile home restrictions and the need to increase the availabty of
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• The Building Department implements mitigation policies reflected in the
Florida Building Code and Land Development Regulations, including
standards to reduce vulnerability to high wind load and enforcement of the
"substantial improvements" rule.
• The Planning Department implements mitigation measures reflected in the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, including
regulations designed to minimize damage to structures from wind and waves
resulting from storms and floodplain management controls.
New construction must include storm shutters or high impact windows and
doors designed to resist design winds of 180 mph and debris impacts.
The Comprehensive Plan calls for engineering and other analyses to be
undertaken before post -disaster redevelopment is undertaken so that
appropriate building regulations can be adopted and design guidelines
established for replacement or repair of infrastructure.
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Layton participates in the Community Rating System (CRS) of the National Flood Insurance
Program. The CRS recognizes actions that exceed the minimum requirements. In return,
the City's property owners enjoy a 10% reduction in the cost of NFIP flood insurance.
Actions undertaken by the City include:
• Maintains elevation certificates
• Makes NFIP map determinations
• Requires new buildings and substantially improved or damaged buildings to
be elevated 3 feet above the BFE.
• Limits enclosures below elevated buildings to 300 square feet
• Scnds annual NFIP mailings to all local lenders, realtors, and insurance
companies
• Keeps NFIP library in City Hall
• Warns citizens of impending flooding
• The City monitors building repairs or improvements in order to enforce the
Substantial Damage/Improvement 50% rules.
Recent Projects
In 2002. with a Federal -State Hazard Mitigation Grant, the Citv of Layton installed
hurricane retrofit measures to the City Hall/Fire Station to meet the 159 miles per hour
standards. The total cost was $75,000 (50% Federal; 25% State, 25% City).
Replacement culverts were installed under South Layton Drive to assist in tidal Nvater flow
in the canals. Rip -rap storm water retention swales and native plants were included in the
project. The $60,000 project was funded locally.
The City reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more significant changes
include:
• Section 91: Updated population; described acquisition of large parcel of land.
• Section 9.2: Updated position descriptions to include LMS responsibilities.
• Section 9.3: ?Noted Hurricane Isaac did not affect the City.
• Reference: City of Layton Comprehensive Plan — amended 2015
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10.1 Overview of Key Colony Beach
Geography
Key Colony Beach, a man-made island community built in 1957, comprises just 285 acres in
area. It is low-lying, with all land below about 5.5 feet above mean sea (MSQ. The entire
the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. The island, located approximately between Mile Marker
53 and Mile Marker 54, contains numerous dead-end canals, channels and bays that
experience flooding due to storm surges that may be higher than along flat shorelines.
Population
The Southeast Florida Regiim_7W&r_4j,
of Key Colony Beach has a permanent resident population of 808 in 2014. The seasonal
population increases by as much as 3,600.
In 2014, the Monroe County Social Services registered 14 people in the area between Mile
Marker 53 and Mile -Marker 60 as having special needs for hurricane assistance.
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Key Colony Beach is a well -planned community comprised of single family, duplex, and
multifamily dwellings. These uses are served by limited commercial development,
including light retail, restaurants, offices and marinas. Just over 10% of the land area is used
for recreational purposes.
The City joined the National Flood Insurance Program in July 1971 and administers a
floodplairt management ordinance that meets or exceeds the minimum federal requirements.
About 35% of the buildings were constructed prior to 1971.
Comprehensive Plan
The City of Key Colony Beach adopted its Comprehensive Plan in February 1992. The plan
includes nine elements pertaining to the future growth and development of the City.
Throughout the plan are
risks es ecialtv related to evacuatio-r. 0. T ejIg
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The Infrastructure Element includes:
• Complete a detailed engineering study of drainage and implement priority
storm water projects. As of 2015, the construction of identified projects is
75% construction complete with citywide storm water retention systems.
• On -site wastewater disposal facilities to minimize potential environmental
impacts. The City's wastewater treatment plant was installed in 1970 and has
been upgraded to 2016 standards.
* Establish and coordinate acquisition programs. The City has acquired several
properties over the past ten years.
The Conservation and Coastal Element includes:
• New development encroaching into the 100-year floodplain shall incorporate
elevation and flood protection measures sufficient to protect against the 100-
year flood.
The City- shall maintain consistency with program policies of the National
Flood Insurance Program.
• The City shall monitor new, cost-effective programs for minimizing flood
damage.
Such programs may include modifications to construction setback
requirements or other site design techniques, as well as upgraded building and
construction techniques.
10.2 CapabilityAssessment:Organizatior
r Agencies
The City of Key Colony Beach is a Commission Form of Government. The City
Commission is composed of 5 members, including the 'Mayor ,vho is selected by the
Commission to that office. The Cite Commission sets government policy and adopts
guidance documents, such as the Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Regulation,
and ordinances establishing various codes and standards.
Key Colony Beach is organized into several departments, each with authorized
responsibilities that, as described below, have bearing on how natural hazards are
recognized and addressed.
Mayor/Cite Administrator. The Mayor of Key Colony Beach implements the policies of the
Commission and administers the overall operations of the City. With regard to floodplain
management the Mayor (or designee) is appointed to administer and implement these
provisions consistent with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Key Colony Beach Planning and Zoning Committee. The Key Colony Beach Planning and
Zoning Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of the City's
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• Ensures that mitigation related items in the Comprehensive Plan, such as
floodplain management and natural resource management, are followed an
reflected in the City's Codes and Standards.
• Participates in post -disaster appraisals and may formulate additional
mitigation measures for use in the Comprehensive Plan.
• Works closely with the Building, Code Enforcement, and Fire Department
ensure coordination of actions related to disaster planning, recovery, and
mitigation. I
• Reviews construction plans for compliance to the NFIP regulations.
• Responsible for enforcing planning and zoning standards.
Key Colony Beach Building Department The Building Department is responsible for
regulations of building construction y=taining.
use zoning regulations. The department is staffed by the Building Official, a Building
Inspector, a Permit Clerk and an on -call State of Florida Registered Engineer. Related to
mitigation of hazards, the department is responsible for the following:
* Review of construction plans and issuing building permits
* Inspection and enforcement during construction
* Designated as coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program.
Table 10-1. Key Colony Beach Permit Statistics for 2012, 2013,
2014
Pennits Issued
CY
CY
CY
2012
2013
2014
New single-family, detached
2
9
1
Duplexes
0
1
2
Multi -family (3 or more)
0
0
0
Non-residential (all types)
0
0
0
lResidential (addifions, alterations, repairs)
357
343
355
Non-residential (addMons, alterations, repairs)
9
15
21
Demolition
0
2
Relocation
0
0
0
A0
Number of inspections
1,071
E1,10J4
1,065
Key Colony Beach Public Works Department. The Public Works Department works under
the Building Official and is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of most city
facilities, including buildings, roads, and bridges. It operates and maintains City vehicles.
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Public Works is responsible for coordination and provision of emergency public works.
initial evaluation of infrastructure damage and preparation of documentation required for
federal reimbursement (including identification of mitigation components to be
incorporated), and coordination of emergency debris clearing.
In executing its disaster recovery responsibilities, Public Works coordinates with the Florida
Department of Transportation, :Monroe County Department of Public Works, Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority, and Florida Kevs Electric Co-op. The department plans, coordinates
and initiates restoration of the serviceability of transportation routes, bridges, and assurance
as to the safety of affected public and private dwellings and structures.
.Key Colony Beach Code Enforcement Board and Officer. The Code Enforcement Board
and Officer oversee after -the -fact code compliance issues pertaining to safety, health, and
environmental land use zoning regulations. The department is staffed by a Code
Enforcement Officer and an Administrative Assistant. Related to mitigation of hazards, the
department is responsible for: working closely with the Building, Planning, and Fire
departments to ensure coordination of actions related to disaster planning, recovery. and
mitigation, and participating in post -disaster appraisals.
City Clerk/Finance Administrator. The Finance Administrator is responsible for
overseeing the day-to-day financial requirements of the City, including establishment of
purchasing procedures for all agencies. To expedite preparation for, response to, and
recovery from disasters, the Finance Administrator may implement special emergency
procedures to expedite necessary purchase and payment before, during, and after a disaster.
Key Colony Beach Police Department, The Key Colony Beach Police Department is
responsible for overall law enforcement and protection of residents and visitors in the City
of Kett- Colony Beach. The department plays a key role in planning and response during
emergencies to include but not limited to: coordination with Florida Highway Patrol to
Promote speedy and safe evacuation, communicates with base operations, field personnel,
and emergency shelters.
Marathon Fire Department. The City contracts with the City of Marathon to provide
emergency management assistance and direction to the City of Key Colony Beach for all life
safety in connection with other duties of fire control, fire prevention, and fire and hurricane
public education. The department plays a lead role in planning and response for all
emergencies. As required under U.S. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, has
adopted and uses the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) and will
adopt the National Fire Service Incident Management System (IMS) Incident Command
System (ICS) as the baseline incident management system. ICS is implemented for all fires,
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haz-mat incidents, rescues, structural collapse and urban search and rescue operations,
manmade and natural disasters, and EMS responses that require two or more rescue
companies.
10.3 Hazards and Risk in Key Colony Beach
Historic Storms that have affected the Kev Colow H .
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® Severe thunderstorms (July 4, 1998). Severe thunderstorms with lightning
and high winds came up quickly in the Middle Keys. The Weather Serrice
Office in Key West recorded wind speeds up to 70 mph sustained. Because it
was Jul• 4`"° many boats were offshore celebrating and waiting for the
fireworks. Although, this event did not warrant a presidential disaster
declaration, it did result in loss of life.
• Hurricane Georges, 1998 (September 25, 1998), a Category 2 when made
landfall in the Lower Keys, affecting the entire counts- to some extent.
Damage estimates approached $300 million, including insured and uninsured
damage and infrastructure loss. Maximum sustained winds at the Naval Air
Station (Boca Chica) near Key West were 92 mph; gusts up to 110 mph were
reported by the Emergency Operations Center in Marathon. According to the
Key «'est Weather Service, precipitation levels in the Lower Keys were as
8.65 inches on the south side of Sugarloaf Kev, 8.38 inches at Key West
International Airport, and 8.20 inches on Cudjoe Key. Tavernier in the Upper
Keys recorded 8.41 inches. In Key Colony Beach storm surge flooding
exceeded six feet over normal high tide. All city streets and many buildings
were flooded, with approximately 125 damaged ground level dwelling units.
. Tropical Storm Mitch, 1998 (November 4 and 5). Feeder bands from Mitch
containing dangerous super cells spawned several damaging tornadoes in the
Upper Keys. Sections with mobile homes were especially hard hit.
Islamorada experienced an F-1 tornado; Rock Harbor and Key- Largo were hit
by F-2 tornadoes. According to the Department of Community Affairs,
damages were estimated at $11 million.
* Hurricane Irene, October 1999. Hurricane Irene hit the Florida Keys and
Southeastern Florida. This Category I Hurricane dumped 10 to 20 inches of
rain resulting in severe flooding in the Florida Keys and Southeastern Florida
causing total damage estimated at $800 million
• Tropical Storm Gabrielle, September 2001. Although it did not reach
hurricane strength, this storm hit the southwest coast of Florida and caused
flooding problems; Marathon did see some effects from the storm.
• In 2005, the city was affected by Tropical Storm Dennis, Hurricane Katrina,
and Hurricane Rita, each caused minor property damage, flooding, coastal
erosion, and generated debris (largely landscaping materials).
• Hurricane Isaac, August 2012. The City- of Key- Colony Beach suffered minor
property damage from coastal flooding and beach erosion.
Some Costs of Recent Hurricane Disasters
Damage from Hurricane Georges is representative of Key Colony Beach's exposure to
tropical cyclones:
• Debris removal costs exceeded $300,000
• Repair of city street signage and parks cost $7,900
• Waterway cleanup, including buoy replacement, cost $8,300
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•Manning the EOC, search and rescue, and emergency labor and supplies cost
$8,600
Repairs to the wastewater treatment system cost $31,40C
Repairs to the storm water system cost $36,000
• Wind and flood damage was estimated at $4.4 million
• Approximately 10% of all residences were damaged, notably those that
predated the City's floodplain management requirements
Approximately 5% of fiberglass roof singles and concrete tile roofs were
damaged
4% of all structures sustained significant flood, wave and wind damage
All businesses were closed or severely restricted due to structural damage and
power outages
Damage from Hurricane Isaac
The City of Key Colony Beach suffered minor property damage from coastal flooding and
beach erosion.
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The National Hurricane Center's surge model, called SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes), estimates surges associated with different characteristics of
tropical cyclones (track, forward speed, wind speed, etc.). Table 10-2 is carried forward
from the 2010 Plan y0e-&-ial "t ��ugcf
in conjunction with the Hazus results from Chapter 5. The results can be combined with
toso to
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20%). The closest available predications are made for Marathon Mile -Marker 50 and
Duck Key Mile -Marker 61 (Table 10-2). Although storm surge flooding cannot be
Fairedicted simply at any given location, these charts can be used to approximate surge
rlooding in Key Colony Beach.
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Table 10-2. SLOSH Maximum Predicted Water Depths (ft. above MSL)
Ocean SiLle A0
Ocean Side d1he di
Track
Storm Categories
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Floodplain Management & Compliance with the NFIP
The City entered the National Flood Insurance Program in 1971 by adoption of an ordinance
that complies with the requirements of the program. The City reviews all development
proposals in special flood hazard areas and enforces the requirements of the ordinance. To
ensure continued compliance with the NFIP, the City will continue to:
• Enforce the adopted floodplain management
ordinance, including inspection of permitted
development and unpermitted activities; NFIP Flood Insurance Policies
• Maintain records pertaining to floodplain in Key Colony Beach: 1,150
development, including flood maps and Letters of
Map Change, which shall be available for public Claims paid since 1978: 166
inspection;
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• NotiA- the public when there are proposed changes to statistics-flood-insurance/policy-claim-
the ordinance or Flood Insurance Rate Maps; statistics flood-insuranceipolicy-claim-13
(as of March 31. 2015)
• Implement activities recognized by the \'FIP's
Community Rating System; and
• Promote the purchase of NFIP flood insurance policies as financial
protection.
NFIP Floodplain Mapping
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) prepared a Flood Insurance Rate Map for
Monroe County and incorporated municipalities (current effective map is dated February- 18,
2005). The FIRM delineates areas that have been determined to be subject to flooding by
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the"base flood,"the flood that has a 1-percent-annual chance of flooding in any given year
(commonly called the 100-year flood).
The entire City is located in areas designated as VE Zones(coastal flood with velocity
hazard wave action) and AE Zones. With land elevations averaging 4-7 feet,water depths
associated with the 1%-annual chance flood can be expected to range from 4 to 9 feet. As
indicated by the predicted storm surge flood depths, even deeper flooding will occur during
more severe hurricanes. As such, all new development in the City is subject to the
floodplain management standards established in the City's Land Development Regulations.
FEMA initiated a coastal study to revise the FIRM, expected to be completed in 3 to 4 years.
NFIP Repetitive Loss Properties
Data provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management identifies properties that
are or have been insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and that have received
two or more claims of at least$1,000. In 2005, 9 properties met the definition. As of March
2015, 14 individual properties have received 39 claims,totaling $1.8 million(average
payment of$46,150). Of these 14 properties, 10 are residential and 4 are non-residential.
Figure 10-1 shows property locations of those records that were able to be plotted.
Ke' Colony Beach
• Repetitive Loss Property
C3 FEMA 100 Year Flood Zone
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Storm -water Management & Rainfall/Ponding Flooding
Key- Colony Beach's Stormvvater Management Master Plan, prepared in 1995, identifies
areas of localized flooding and specific engineered construction plans to minimize local
flooding that includes closed drainage systems, open swales, retention ponds, covered
trenches, and injection wells. Projects to address the problems are approximately 75%
completed construction as of early 2015.
Se` -ere Storms, Tornadoes, Water Spouts and High Winds (Other than Hurricane)
Key Colony Beach, like the rest of the Kees, has low-lying terrain. Section 6.2 characterizes
the entire area encompassed by Monroe County and the cities as having equal distribution of
winds. The risk of severe storms, tornadoes,'water spouts and high winds in Key Colony
Beach does not vary from the rest of the planning area. All new buildings, replacement
buildings, and additions to existing buildings must comply with the Florida Building Code's
wind load requirements.
Drought Hazards
Drought hazards for the planning area are described in Section 6.4. Key Colony Beach's
risk due to drought is comparable to the drought risk throughout the area.
Wildland Fire Hazards
The Florida Forestry Department indicates that in the Key Colony Beach area. Grassy Key
(including Geiger and Boca Chica) is the area most prone to wildland/brush fires. Based on
data provided by Monroe County Property Appraiser, Grassy Key- includes a total of 9,391
parcels of land of which 6,498 are improved. The total assessed value of improvements is
$ 1,562,786,704. It is important to note that this summary is not to imply that all properties
would be vulnerable in any given wildfire outbreak. Future development on Grassy Key is
influenced by property owner choices; all new construction must comply with
environmental restrictions.
Key Colony Beach's Important and Critical Facilities
The City's facilities that are listed in Table 10-3 are shown in Figure 2-3.
Table 10-3. Important and Critical Facilities in Key Colony Beach
Critical/Essential Facilities: Other Public• City •, OfficeGolf Courses
Complex a Public Tennis Courts
• Wastewater -
m City Parks and Playground
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Table 10-3. Important and Critical Facilities in Key Colony Beach
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Comprehensive Plan objectives and policies address the need to hold down
densities so as not to increase hurricane evacuation times. A stated objective
of the Plan is to: "Grant no land use amendments that would increase the land
use density and intensity, in order to assure that the projected 'build -out'
hurricane evacuation traffic entering on U.S. I will not increase. Concurrent
policies address restrictions on population density "in order to avoid further
burdens on the hurricane evacuation plan".
Plan policies advocate no City expenditures for infrastructure in the V zone
that would encourage increased private development.
• The City of Key Colony Beach Disaster Preparedness Committee, composed
of residents and City representatives, coordinates with the County on
emergency management activities such as planning, response, recovery, and
mitigation. It provides its own public information program, disaster
command center, and emergency supplies.
• Post -disaster redevelopment is addressed in the Coastal Management Element
of the Comprehensive Plan, recognizing that redevelopment may require
greater building setbacks and elevations, and installation of dunes rather than
seawalls.
The Building Code requires buildings to be designed to withstand the forces
of 180 mph winds (assumed in any direction and without regard to the effects
of shielding of other structures).
Post -disaster assessments are required by the Building Department to
determine whether demolition versus repairs arc appropriate given the level
of damage; buildings damaged more than 50% must be rebuilt to current
codes, includina elevation requirements for construction in the floodplain.
The Land Development Code requires that all existing mangroves be
maintained to state requirements; use of seawalls is restricted; new oceanfront
Aevelopment shall include dune planting plans.
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Flood Insurance Program. The CRS recognizes actions that exceed the minimum
requirements. In return, the City's property owners enjoy a 10% reduction in the cost of
NFIP flood insurance. Actions undertaken by the City include:
Maintains elevation certificates
• Makes NFIP map determinations
• Sends annual NFIP mailings to all local lenders, realtors, and insurancs
companies
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• Keeps library of.'FIP materials in City Hall
• Constructs stormwater facilities
• Warns citizens of impending flooding
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• Since Hurricane Georges, the City has replaced its causeway_ bridge to
improve its ability to withstand storm surge.
• The City has its own sewage collection and treatment system, which is
operated by the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. The sewage treatment
plant is subject to storm surge flooding but has been recently retrofitted and
operating at 2016 requirements. A generating system has been added for
emergency operation and all of our effluent is converted to potable irrigation
through our reverse osmosis and storage system. All lift stations and lines are
continually being retrofitted and monitored for infiltration.
• The entire City Hall/Post Office complex has been retrofitted and
floodproofed to current requirements.
• Several properties were purchased by the City and converted to open space.
• The City's master storm «ater control project includes swales, retention
ponds, and deep injection wells which were designed, installed, and
monitored by the South Florida Water Management District, FL Department
of Environmental Protection, and the L.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
As of early 2015, the citywide project is approximately 75% complete.
• All utilities along the 0.8 mile -long entry causeway have been installed
underground.
• A new 1.1 million gallon reverse osmosis building and plant were built in
2014.
• Initiated a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis, as part of the 2015 LMS update;
the document must be completed, property owner outreach conducted, and
adopted by Council, at which time it can be submitted for CRS recognition.
10.5 2015 Updates
The City reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more significant changes
include:
• Section 10.1 and 10.4: Updated the status of construction of storm water
projects.
• Section 10.2: Added permit data.
• Section 10.3:Noted minor damage from Hurricane Isaac; added text related
to compliance with the NFIP; updated information on repetitive loss
properties and added figure to show location of those properties.
• Section 10.4: Added to list of recent projects.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 10-12
Early settlers came to the islands from the Bahamas and New England. These people raised
and shipped thousands of pineapples to northern markets. One of these ships was named the
"Island Home" which was built on Plantation Key by Johnny Brush Pinder. It was from this
schooner that the Village took its name: "Isla Morada," which means Island Home in the
Spanish language.
Islamorada, Village of Islands (the "Village"), located in the Upper Florida Keys of Monroe
County, was incorporated as a municipality on December 31, 1997. House Bill No. 1265
--reated the Village and also gave the Mayor authority to sign and execute documents.
Fslamorada is known as the "Sport Fishing Capitol of the World."
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The Village is located in the 822-island archipelago known as the Florida Keys, surrounded
by the Atlantic Ocean and the estuarine waters of Florida Bay. The adjacent marine
environments support rich biological communities possessing extensive conservation,
recreational commercial ecological, historical. research. educational, and aesthetic values
that give this area special national significance.
As a part of the Florida Keys chain of islands, the Village's municipal boundaries extend
from Mile Marker 90-939 to Mile Marker 72.658 (along U.S. Highway 1), and consists of
four islands: Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe Key and Lower Matecumbe
Key. The Village is approximately 18 linear miles long and no more approximately one half
�if a mile (1/2) wide, encompassing 11,748 acres.
The Southeast Florida Regional Planning Council, using US Census data, estimates
Islamorada has a permanent resident population of approximately 6,212 in 2014. Tourism
sometimes doubles the population in the area.
The Village's Comprehensive Plan mandates that its government manage the rate of
development and population growth to promote small-town ambiance, improve quality of
life for residents, enhance and protect natural resources and environmental quality unique to
the Florida Keys, comply with adopted level of service standards for public facilities,
effectively time public infrastructure and services according to the availability of public
funds and support safe and timely evacuation prior to a hurricane.
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A significant portion of the waters adjacent to the islands have been designated as
Outstanding Florida Waters, and includes the 2,800-nautical square mile Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary, the second largest in the United States. The extraordinary
natural resources support the two primary industries of the Village tourism and
commercial fishing. Many residents earn their living through the fishing and diving
industries and the tropical island atmosphere generates tourism from around the world. As a
result, the health and welfare of the community are largely dependent upon the health of the
surrounding environment. Therefore, the Village has a responsibility to protect and preserve
its unique natural resources, which will in turn protect and foster its community character,
maintaining the health safety and welfare of its citizenry.
Much of the Village is developed with a mix of single family residences, multi -family
dwellings, tourist lodging (hotels, motels, inns), commercial retail, professional offices;
marine uses including commercial fishing, tourist -oriented recreational uses, and
government uses.
Three sites are listed by the Historic Florida Keys Foundation, Inc., or are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places: Windley Key Fossil Reef State Geological Site;
Hurricane Monument (MM 81.5): and LeBranch Fishing Camp (Upper Matecumbe) Indian
Key.
r Agencies
Islamorada, Village of Islands is a "city manager" form of municipal government.
Appointed by the Village Council, the Village Manager (also Village Attorney) is
responsible for the management of the Village, and reports directly- to the Village Council.
The governing body of the Village is the Village Council of Islamorada, Village of Islands.
The Village Council is composed of five members, including the Mayor who is appointed by
the Village Council body annually. Immediately after the initial election, the first Village
Council went to work quickly- and composed the following Vision:
To Protect the residents' right to quiet enjoyment of life
To Plan for enhancing the Village character
To Preserve our community• resources ... people, natural resources, pride and
To Provide basic service to support our quality of life.
The Village is a rural municipality, with 94 employees delivering basic services of
government including:
a Fire protection, emergency management and emergency medical services;
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• Planning and zoning;
• Building and Code Compliance (permitting, inspection and code
enforcement);
Public works;
Waste collection;
Police enforcement services are provided contractually by the Monroe County Sher'Ts
Office. Solid waste services are also delivered contractually resulting ftom competitive bt
and contract negotiations.
The departments with primary responsibility for identifying natural and manmade hazards
are fire/rescue, planning, building and public works. These departments also take an active
role in addressing mitigation of identified hazards and the protection of public facilities and
infrastructure.
Table I 1- . Islamorada: Permits Issued (2012, 20 13, 2014)b
CY 2012
CY 2013
CY 2014
New single-family, detached
26
21
277
New single-family, aftached
0
Multi-farnfly (2 or maire)
1
18
70
Non-resHential buildings (all types)
2019
241
215
Residentlal (addiflons, alterations, repairs)
246
273
7'
278
Non-residential (additions, substantial)
25
37
46 4
6
Demolition
18
16.
18
Relocation
0
0
0
Mobile home (permanenUtemporary)
1
1
0
Total Permits Ilssued
526
607
584
Total Inspections Conducted
3,7�96
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95
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The Village Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2014. Several objectives and policies
address hazards and support hazard mitigation:
OBJECTIVE5-1.6: _ NLNIIZE COASTAL HAZARDS
Policy 5-1.6.1: Coastal High Hazard Areas Defined
Policy 5-1.6.2: Manage Coastal Hazards and Coordinate Update of the Hazard
:Mitigation Plan
Policy 5-1.6.3: Maintain a Local Hazard Mitigation and Post Disaster
Redevelopment Program
Policy 5-1.6.5: Identify Areas Particularly Susceptible to Damage within the CHHA
Policy 5-1.6.6: Limit Redevelopment in CHHA
Policv 5-1.6.11: Restore or Enhance Disturbed or Degraded Natural Resources
Policv 5-1.6.8: Implement General Hazard Mitigation by Restricting the
Densitv!lntensity of Development
Police 5-1.6.9: Identify the Erosion and Sedimentation Problem Areas
Policy 5-1.6.10: Identify- Shorelines with Serious Erosion Problems
OBJECTIVE5-1.8: LLNIIT PUBLIC SUBSIDY OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE
COASTAL HI - _ A
Policv 5-1.8.1: Inventory Existing Infrastructure in the Coastal High -Hazard Area
Policy 5-1.8.2: Restrict Future Infrastructure in the Coastal High -Hazard Area
Policy 5-1.8.3: Limit Public Expenditures in the CHHA
OBJECTIVE -1.9: AVOID POPULATION CONCENTRATIONS LET THE
COASTAL HIGH -HAZARD AREA
Policv 5-1.9.1: Restrict Development in Coastal High -Hazard Areas
Policy 5-1.9.2: The CHHA shall include FEMA Velocity Zones
OBJECTIVE 5-1.10: COORDINATE HURRICANE EVACUATION
Policy 5-1.10.1: Provide Hurricane Evacuation Logistical Support
Policy 5-1.10.2: Coordinate With the County in Emergency Preparedness
Policv 5-1.10.3: Ensure Village Hurricane Preparedness
Policy 5-1.10.4: Designate U.S. 1 the Primary Evacuation Route
Policy 5-1.10.5: Ensure a Quick Re -Entry Into the Village Following an Evacuation
OBJECTIVE 5-1.11: FACILITATE POST -DISASTER REDEVELOPMENT
Policv- 5-1.11. l: Recovery Operations
Police 5-1.11.2 Conduct Post -Hurricane Assessments
Policy 5-1.11.3: Coordinate Repair and Clean Up
Policy 5-1.11.4: Propose Hazard Mitigation and Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Policy 5-1.11.5: Manage Redevelopment Activities
Policv 5-1.11.6: Review Post Disaster Management Alternatives
Policv 5-1.11.7.: Maintain a Contingency Fund for Disaster Assistance
Policy 5-1.11.8: Regulate Redevelopment of Non -Conforming Structures
OBJECTIVE 5-1.14: IDENTIFY PUBLIC FACILITY LEVEL OF SE VICE
STANDARDS P. THE COASTAL AREA
Policy 5-1.14.1: Ensure Available Infrastructure and Coordinate Timing and Staging of Public
Facilities with Private Development
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The Village regularly approves ordinances that amend the Comprehensive Plan or the
at ha The most recent ordinance relevant to hazard
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mitigation amended the coastal management element of the comprehensive plan by
amending policy 5 -1.1.5 "prohibit construction of new bulkheads, seawalls or other
hardened vertical shoreline structures on open water" ; policy 6 "enact measures to
stabilize canals and shorelines"; and policy 5-1.1.7 "limit hardened shorelines" to ensure
consistency with state law, administrative code and adopted regional policies and providing
Moving Mitigation Forward
The Village Council of Islamorada adopted a resolution on December 18, 2014 declaring
that it is considering amending the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulatio
pertaining to the development and redevelopment of nonresidential structures greater than
10,000 square feet. I
The Village has existing contracts to clear debris throughout the Village, these are updated
on an annual basis to ensure service in the case of a catastrophic event. Many of
System (NIMS) and participates in an annual drill to practice the implementation of the
skills should a catastrophic event occur. The Village staff has been trained with NIMS and
new staff is being trained currently in preparation for the 2015 Hurricane season.
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In the recent past, the Florida Keys has suffered from natural disasters of varying degrees.
In September 25, 1998, Hurricane Georges inundated the Keys. Following this, on
November 4-5, 1998, the Florida Keys suffered another blow from Tropical Storm Mitch.
The tropical storm was more severe than originally anticipated and spawned several
tornadoes. The Upper Keys, including the Village sustained serious amounts of damage.
The two-year period of 2004-2005 included eight hurricanes that had varying degrees of
impacts on the Village. Hurricane Wilma, (October 2005) had the most significant impact on
the Village.
The Indian Key Fills located between Upper and Lower Matecumbe are particularly
vulnerable to storm surge and flood events. In the event of overtopping there is a high
likelihood of the road being washed out. This is of special concern because it is the only
route south to the rest of the Florida Keys during a storm; if the passage is compromised,
recovery supplies would not be able to reach past the Indian Keys Fills.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 11-5
Historic Storms
The landfall location for the strongest hurricane recorded, the "Labor Day Storm" of 1935,
made landfall at Islamorada. It is remains one of the most intense category 5 and deadliest
hurricanes. Winds were estimated at 160 mph with gusts from 190-210 mph. Tide levels
ranged from 14 feet above MSL in Key Largo to 18 feet above MSL in Lower Matecumbe
Key. Despite its ferocity, it was a small storm causing water levels at Key West to rise only
two feet above MSL and sustained winds of less than 40 mph.
Florida has been devastated by several flood -related events over the years, caused by heavy
rainfall, tropical depressions and hurricanes. Between 1992 and 1994, the State of Florida
received six Presidential Disaster Declarations for natural disaster events, four of which
were flood related. Each year, there is a potential that Florida will suffer from tropical
storms, severe rain events or hurricanes.
Other significant storms:
Hurricane Donna (August 29-September 19, 1960). A Category 4
hurricane, this storm is listed among the most intense in U.S. history. It
curved northwestward over the Middle Keys before turning north towards
the mainland at Naples and Fort Myers. Wind speeds of 128 mph and
central pressure of 28.44 inches were measures. Tide levels ranged from
13.5 feet above MSL ocean side at Islamorada (MM 80-83), +10 feet MSL
ocean side Upper Matecumbe Key (MM 83-84) and 9-10 feet MSL Bay
side.
Hurricane Betsy (August 26-September 12, 1965). A Category 3 hurricane,
Betsy passed over Marathon moving westward into the Gulf of Mexico.
At Tavernier, central pressure was recorded at 18.12 inches and wind
speeds were estimated at 120 mph. Flood levels were measures at 9 feet
MSL in Key Largo.
Hurricane Georges (September 25, 1998). Near Islamorada at Mile -Marker
76.8, water rose to 4.5 feet above MSL and 6.1 feet at Mile -Marker 77.8.
Near Mile -Marker 84, the highway was affected by flooding, downed trees
and damage to road signs. Some beach erosion occurred.
Effect of Past Hurricane Disasters
Damage from Hurricane Georges is representative of Islamorada's exposure:
e Debris Removal: $2.5 million
Emergency Labor and. Supplies: $12,000
Monroe LM5 (2015 Update) 11-6
a Manning of EOC and Search and Rescue: $8,000
M It
,I off
r-rivate property Miage to
triven rain, and flooding. The following is an account of damage in Islamorada as reported
in a special edition of the Miami Herald, September 27, 1998:
Lower Matecumbe Key — Storm surge cut across U.S. I highway coveri
it with sand, chunks of concrete, seaweed, and wood pilings. Bulldozer
have cleared a pathway for emergency vehicles. Water rose more thann I'
Windley Key — Holiday Isle Marina undamaged, but oceanside docks and
tiki huts were mostly destroyed. Rooftop air conditioning unit at the Dive
and Swim Center was damaged.
Islamorada — Shoreline Motel lost 50-foot section of aluminum facing from
the roof. An oceanside cottage at Cheeca Lodge (MM 82) lost some
roofing. At Island Christian School, a large ficus toppled and crushed a
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Plantation Key — Many mobile homes flooded at Ocean San Pedro Trailer
Park.
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severely restricted from operating due to 'structural damage and power outages. Businesses
related to tourism and fishing and marine activities were most affected by Georges.
Hurricane Wilma produced bayside flooding that had significant impacts on several marinas
and notably the Village's administrative and planning departments that were located at
Founders Park. The flooding forced Village Hall into temporary accommodations for a
period of four years. Flooding was the primary impact although there was minimal wind -
damage to structures and vegetation. The secondary impact was associated with the entire
season of hurricanes (jLe most named storms in history) that destroyed or damaged hundreds
of docks in the Village.
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Damage from Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac caused no significant damage in the Village.
Hurricane Flooding as Predicted by SLOSH Modeling
The National Hurricane Center's surge model, called SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes), estimates surges associated with different characteristics of
tropical cyclones (track, forward speed, wind speed, etc.). This information is carried
forward from the 2010 Plan as it provide more site -specific potential surge impacts and is to
be used in conjunction with the Hazus results from Chapter 5. The results can be combined
with topographic mapping to delineate inland areas subject to flooding (with a margin of
error of+/- 20%). Table 11-2 shows the storm surge predications for four locations in
Islamorada (Islamorada MM82, Islamorada MM 83.5, Plantation Key MM 88.5, and
Plantation Key N, 4.Vi 90).
Fable -2. SLOSH __Nfaximum PredictedWater Depths (ft above MSL
1 Islarnorada Mile -Marker 82 Ocean Side
Islarnoraca Wie-Marker 82 Bay Side
Direction
4
5
Direction
NNW
t
ENE
PantaUon Key Mile -Marker y
NE
4
3
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Floodplain Manazement & Compliance with the NFIP
The Village entered the National Flood Insurance Program when it incorporated in 1997 by
adoption of an ordinance that complies with the requirements of the program. The Village
reviews all development proposals in special flood hazard areas and enforces the
requirements of the ordinance. To ensure continued compliance with the NFIP, the Village
will continue to:
Enforce the adopted floodplain management ordinance, including
inspection of permitted development and
unpermitted activities;
Maintain records pertaining to floodplain
development, including flood maps and Letters
of Map Change, which shall be available for
public inspection;
® Notify the public when there are proposed
changes to the ordinance or Flood Insurance
Rate Maps; and
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NFIP Floodplain Mapping
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Claims paid since 1978: 1168*
https:/AvArw.fema.gov/polley-claim-
statistics-flood-insurancelpolicy-claim-
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(as of March 31, 2015)
.records prior to incorporation included in
claims for Monroe County
Monroe County and incorporated municipalities (current effective map is Monroe County's
Flood Insurance Rate Map dated February 18, 2005). The FIRM delineates areas that have
been determined to be subject to flooding by the "base flood," the flood that has a I -percent-
annual chance of flooding in any given year (commonly called the I 00-year flood). The
majority of land in Islamorada. is subject to flooding. Areas noted as VE Zone, subject to
high velocity wave action, are shown with flood I evels ranging from 10 to 14 feet above
MSL. Areas noted as AIE Zone, where waves are expected to be less than 3-fect in height,
flood levels are predicted to range from 6 to 10 feet above MSL.
The area along U.S. Route I and commercial properties that front on the highway, plus
1"Jantation Key, Windley Key, and Upper Matecumbe Key, have some areas with ground —
elevations higher than the predicted I 00-year flood elevation. Sections around Coral Shores
High School are also sbown as outside of the mapped floodplain. FEMA initiated a coastal
study to revise the FIRM, expected to be completed in 3 to 4 years.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 11-9
Data provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management identifies properties that
are or have been insured by the'National Flood Insurance Program and that have received
two or more claims of at least $1,000. In 2005, only three properties met the definition. As
of March 2015, 16 individual properties have received 47 claims totaling approximately
$1.2 million (average payment of approximately $25,500). Of these 16 properties, 14 are
residential and 2 are non-residential. Figures 11-la, lb, and lc show property locations of
those records that were able to be plotted (end of chapter).
A subset of the NFIP's Repetitive Loss Properties includes those that meet the Federal
definition for "severe repetitive loss." One property in Islamorada is designated as a Severe
Repetitive Loss Property, having received 6 claims totaling $64,600. A Severe Repetitive
Loss Property is defined as a residential property that is covered by an NFIP flood insurance
policy and (a) that has at least four claim payments (including building and contents) over
S5,000 each, and the cumulative amount of such claims exceeding $20,000; or (b) for which
at least two separate claim payments (building only) have been made with the cumulative
amount exceeding the market value of the building. For both (a) and (b), at least two of the
qualifying claims must have occurred within any 10-year period.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Water Spouts and High Winds (Other than Hurricane)
Islamorada, like the rest of the Keys, has low-Iying terrain. Section 6.2 characterizes the
entire area encompassed by Monroe County and the cities as having equal distribution of
winds. The risk of severe storms, tornadoes, water spouts and high winds in Layton does
not vary from the rest of the planning area. All new buildings, replacement buildings, and
additions to existing buildings must comply with the Florida Building Code's wind load
requirements.
Rainfall/Ponding Flooding
Islamorada does not have any identified areas where rainfall/ponding flooding is so severe
or prolonged as to cause access problems or damage to buildings.
Drought hazards for the planning area are described in Section 6.4. Islamorada's risk due to
drought is comparable to the drought risk throughout the area.
`'Vildland Fire Hazards
The Florida Forestry Department has not indicated that areas in Islamorada are likely to
experience significant risk of wildland or brush fires.
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Islamorada's Important and Critical Facilities
Table 11 -3 lists the City's important facilities, some of which are shown in Figure 2-3.
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Critical/Essential Facilities:
Other Facilities:
Village of Islands Administration enter
a
U.S. Coast Guard Station
& Public Safety Headquarters
*
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Sub -Station
Monroe Sheriff's Sub -Station (Rat i Building)
a
Island Christian School
Founders Park
*
Treasure Village Montessorl SchoolFlorida Keys
Islamorada Fire- Rescue HQ Statlin #20/EOC
ChildrBn's Shelter
Islamorada Fire Stafion #19
Comcast Cable
Is[amorada Fire Station #21
Bell South
Coral Shores High School (Coun
Cingular Cell
Plantation Key Elementary School (County)
a
Theater of the Sea
Plantation Key Jail
*
Wastewater Treatment Plants at various
Monroe County Gov./Courthouse
nonresidential properties
Monroe County Health Departmert
i
a
Amerigas Liquid Propane Yard
Plantation Key Government Centdr (County)
v
Monroe County Public Works Yard
Marinas:
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks4
•
Abels Marina
v
Coral Bay Trailer Court
•
Bud N Mary's Marina
a
Harris Ocean Park Estates, Is' Addition
•
MM 80.8
v
Key Lantern Travel MH Park
•
Crib ee Boat Sales and Marina
9
Peaceful Palms Mobile Homes (WIndley Key)
•
Caloos a Cove Marine
@
Windley Key Trailer Park
•
C000nut Cove Resort and Marina
9
Sea Breeze Trailer/RV Park (Plantation Kay)
•
Coral Bay Marina
a
San Pedro Trailer Park (Plantation Key)
•
FWC Marina
a
Plantation Tropical Park (Plantation Key)
•
Postcard Inn Resorts and Marina
a
Village Mobile Park
•
Islarnorada Boat Center
•
Islamorada Yacht Basin/Lorelei
•
La Siesta Marina
•
Mr. Lobster (Lower Matecumbe)
•
Watermark Marina (Matecumbe Yacht Club)
•
Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina
•
Robi es Marina
•
Smuggler's Cove Marina
•
Smugglers, Snake Creek
•
Snake Creek Marina
•
Tavernier Creek Marina
•
Treasure Harbor Marina
•
Whale Harbor Marina
•
World Wide Sportsmen Marina
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Table -. ImEortant and Critical Facilities in Islamorada
Hazardous Materials Sites (302 Facilities):
• Bell South Telecommunications Facility
• Monroe County Plantation Key Public Works
• Plantation Key Colony Water Treatment Plant
• Islamorada Founders Park Water Treatment Plant
• North Plantation Key Master Pump Station
• Mid -Plantation Key Wastewater Pump Station
• South Plantation Key Wastewater Pump Station
• Upper Matecumbe Key Wastewater Pump Station
• Lower Matecurnbe Key Wastewater Pump Station
Damage
On -Going
• Continue the 'inspection of enclosures below elevated lowest floors, as
required by FEMA.
• Continue to identify and implement hazard mitigation projects for critical
infrastructure.
Projects Completed Before 2005
• Completed renovations to Islamorada Fire Station #20 which included an
emergency operations center.
Completed the Lower Matecumbe Stormwater Improvement Project which
provided drainage infrastructure for flood mitigation and protection of a
section of the island that experiences heavy flooding during mild storm
events.
Completed the Upper Matecumbe Stormwater Improvement Project which
provided drainage infrastructure for flood mitigation and protection of a
section of the island that experiences heavy flooding during mild storm
events.
Projects Completed 2005-2014
Completed the new Village Hall and the new Fire Station #21 and
Islamorada Sheriff s Substation (one building).
Completed North Plantation Key Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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The Tollgate Shores Stormwater Improvement Project provides drairII
infrastructure for flood mitigation and protection for households in a
section of the Lower Matecumbe Key Island that experiences heavy
flooding during mild to events.
Completed a study to mitigate the exposure and vulnerability of U.S. I
located at Sea Oats Beach from the effects of a hurricane. This area will
always be inundated by storm surge from any category hurricane and
suffer significant damage resulting in segmentation of the Keys. This
R&*, the placement of artificial
substrate and vegetation along the entire length of Sea Oats Beach to
gate erosion.
a Permanently installed emergency generators in Coral Shores High School.
The Village adopted a staged evacuation plan and coordinates
implementation with Monroe County and other municipalities. The staged
evacuation plan contains several strategies for facilitating evacuation,
including two northbound lanes where possible, traffic control markers
and revised timing for signals along
Completed acquisition of computer weather equipment to provide access
for weather -related product such as hurricane tracking.
Projects Planned or Under Way
Provide a new LIDAR Mapping of the Village to update the flood base and
storm surge vulnerability information. This should be a countywide
project in conjunction with FEMA's Map Modernization effort. This is an
on -going project with the goal of establishing a more accurate SLOSH
model for the Village and Monroe County.
NIPPON iiiiiii III
The Village of Islamorada will conclude an effort in 2015 to identify
vulnerable infrastructure, assets and habitat based on four sea level rise
scenarios of 3" and 7" by 2030 and 9" and 24" by 2060. In particular,
water, wastewater, Village facilities and roads will be mapped indicating
varying degrees of vulnerability from these scenarios for future
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inundation. The overall Islamorada Matters Plan will make
recommendation on near and mid-term strategies and mechanisms for
implementation to address these vulnerabilities. These recommendations
and mechanisms for implementation could include policy, program and/or
comprehensive plan or code revisions. Data from the effort can also be
used for future design and planning purposes or land management and
acquisition priorities,
The Village reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more sianificant
changes include:
Section 11.2: Added list of objectives and policies from the
Comprehensive Plan; expanded text about Emergency Management Plan;
added notes on moving mitigation forward
a Section 11.3: Updated critical facilities list.
Section 1 i.4: Updated projects completed 2005-2014 and added description
of an ongoing activity related to sea level rise.
Reference: Islamorada: The Village That Reclaimed the Keys,
Comprehensive Plan, February 3.2014
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Islamorada
Lower Matecumbe Key
•
7 • Repetitive Loss Property
FEMA 100 Year Flood Zone
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The City of Marathon, incorporated in November 1999, is located in the Middle Keys and
consists generally of previously unincorporated areas of Monroe County known as
Marathon, Marathon Shores, and Grassy Key. The corporate boundaries of the city are as
follows:
"from the East end of the Seven Mile Bridge (approximately Mile Marker 47) to the West
end of the Tom's Harbor Bridge (approximately Mile Marker 60), including, but not limited
to, the entire islands of Knight Key; Hog Key; Vaca Key; Stirrup Key; Boot Key; Crawl
Key; East Sister's Island; West Sister's Island; Fat Deer Key; Long Point Key; Deer Key;
Little Deer Key; Little Crawl Key; Grassy Key; the unincorporated areas of Monroe County
commonly known as Marathon and Coco Plum; all land filled in between the islands,
including all islands connected by U.S. 1, Overseas Highway and roadways connecting
thereto; and all adjacent islands not connected by roadways within the boundaries of Monroe
County between Mile Marker 47 and Mile Marker 60, specifically excluding all areas within
the boundaries of the City of Key Colony Beach, all of the above being within the
boundaries of Monroe County, Florida."
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Geography
Marathon is located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Marathon is
approximately 8,320 acres consisting of a number of islands. Elevations in Marathon range
from approximately 2 feet above mean sea level to approximately 7 feet above mean sea
level.
Several keys make up the City and they vary greatly in size. Marathon is essentially a string
:Elf low coral islands with flat terrain. The long and narrow configuration creates a risk for
storm surge from both sides of the island chain.
Marathon has no inland areas; all locations are equally vulnerable to high wind effects. The
"friction factor", which causes winds from storms to decrease over land, does not apply in
the Keys.
Population
The Southeast Florida Regional Planning Council, using US Census data, estimates the City
of Marathon has a permanent resident population of approximately 8,425 in 2014. The
seasonal population increases by as much as 50%..
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In 2009, the Monroe County- Social Services registered 2 people as having special needs for
hurricane evacuation assistance within the City of Marathon.
Land Use & Economy
Marathon's development is a mix of single family residences, multifamily dwellings, tourist
lodgings (hotels, motels, and destination resorts), tourist -oriented uses (museums, research
center, attractions), marine -related and recreational uses, commercial uses (restaurants, retail
sales, banks, Realtors), medical facilities and offices, and government uses.
Future growth is limited through the Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) adopted by
Monroe Count• in 1992 to implement portions of its Comprehensive Plan. Within the City
of Marathon, this is now known as the Building Permit Allocation System (BPAS). BPAS
establishes a building permit allocation system for residential construction. The purpose is to
encourage in -fill of platted lots served by existing infrastructure and to limit growth to
enable safe and timely hurricane evacuation. Pursuant to the BPAS Ordinance and an
agreement between the City, County and the department of Community Affairs, the annual
allocation for Marathon is thirty- (30) permits per rear for residential dwelling units.
All ne-vv construction, reconstruction, and improvements to existing buildings must comply
with the current building code requirements.
The City joined the National Flood Insurance Program in October 2000 and administers ak
floodplain management ordinance that meets or exceeds the minimum federal requirements.
Comprehensive Plan
The City of Marathon adopted its Comprehensive Plan in March 2005. The plan includes
nine elements pertaining to the future growth and development the City. Throughout the
plan are numerous goals, objectives and policies that acknowledge hurricane risks,
especially related to evacuation, growth, ensuring safety, providing adequate facilities,
managing stormwater, working with providers of water supply and wastewater services, and
requirement compliance with codes. The Infrastructure Element and the Conservation and
Coastal Element contain specific policies relevant to mitigation of future risk and damage:
• The infrastructure Element includes such mitigation policies as:
• Completing a detailed engineering study of drainage and implement priority
storm water projects.
• On -site wastewater disposal facilities to minimize potential environmental
impacts.
• Establish and coordinate acquisition programs.
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rpolicies as:
New development encroaching into the I 00-year floodplain shall incorporate
elevation and flood protection measures sufficient to protect against the 100-
year flood.
The City shall maintain consistency with program policies of the National
Flood Insurance Program.
The City shall monitor new cost effective programs for minimizing flood
damage.
Such programs may include modifications to construction setback
requirements or other site design techniques, as welt as upgraded building and
construction techniques. The City discourages development in the High
Velocity Area and regulates redevelopment of structures non -conforming to
the required base flood elevation.
12.2 Capability Assessment - City Organizatio
and Agencies i
City of Marathon is a Council Form of Government. The City Council is composed of 5
members, including the Mayor who is selected by the Council to that office. The City
Council sets government policy and adopts guidance documents, such as the Comprehensive
Plan, the Land Development Regulation and ordinances establishing various codes and
standards.
as described below, have bearing on how natural hazards are recognized and addressed.
City Manager. The City Manager of Marathon implements the policies of the Council anil
administers the overall operations of the City. With regards to the floodplain management,
the City Manager has a FEMA Coordinator appointed to administer and implement the
provisions consistent with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Marathon Planning Department. The Marathon Planning Department is responsible for
the development and maintenance of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Land
Development Regulations. Department personnel (Director, Planners, Planning Technician,
Biologist) serve as staff to the City's Planning Commission and are involved in the
following activities related to hazard mitigation:
Ensures that mitigation related items in the Comprehensive Plan, such as
floodplain management and natural resource management, are followed and
reflected in the City's Codes and Standards.
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• Participates in post -disaster appraisals and may formulate additional mitigation
measures for use in the Comprehensive Plan.
• Works closely with the Building, Code Compliance, and Fire Department to
ensure coordination of actions related to disaster planning, recovery, and
mitigation.
• Reviews construction plans for compliance to the NFIP regulations.
* Responsible for enforcing planning and zoning standards.
1�Iarathon Building Department. The Building Department is responsible for regulations
of building construction pertaining to life safety, health, and environmental land use zoning
regulations. The department is staff by the Building Official, a Building Inspector, and
Permit Clerks. Related to mitigation of hazards, the department is responsible for the
following:
• Review of construction plans and issuing building permits.
• inspection and enforcement during construction.
• Designated as coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program.
• Assist the public in identifying and implementing flood damage prevention
measures.
® Participate in post -disaster appraisals.
• Work closely with the Planning, Fire, and Code Compliance Department to
ensure coordination of actions related to disaster planning, recovery, and
mitigation.
Table 12-1. Permits Issued in 2012, 2013, 2014
Fiscal Year Fuca! Year Fiscal Year
2012 20132014
New single-family (Market Rate 4 i 23 1 2
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65
35
ending Permits 4 i
27
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270
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349
366
298
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202
139
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208
343
274
Marathon Code Compliance Department. The Code Compliance Department oversees
after -the -fact code compliance issues pertaining to safety-, health, and environmental land
use and zoning regulations. The department is staffed by a Code Compliance Supervisor,
Code Officers, and an Administrative Assistant. Related to mitigation of hazards, the
department is responsible for: working closely with the Building, Planning, and Fire
departments to ensure coordination of actions related to disaster planning, recovery, and
mitigation; and participating in post -disaster appraisals.
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Marathon Finance Department. The Finance Department (contracted) is responsible for
overseeing the day-to-day financial requirements of the City, including establishment of
[��urchasing procedures for all agencies. To expedite preparation for, response to, and
recovery from disasters, the Finance Department may implement special emergency
I!,rocedures to expedite necessary purchase and payment before, during, and after a disaster.
Marathon Community Services. The Community Services Department has a Director, a
recreation
Department. It provides technical assistance for City projects which require design,
construction, and operation of economical and efficient structures, equipment, and systems.
Marathon Public Works Department. The Public Works Department works under the
direction of the Public Works Director and is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of
all city facilities, including buildings, roads, and bridges. The Department also operates and
maintains City vehicles, with the exception of Fire Department vehicles.
V:ublic Works is responsible for coordination and proon of emergency public works,
initial evaluation of infrastructure damage and preparation of documentation required for
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iuring recovery), and coordination of emergency debris clearing.
In executing its disaster recovery responsibilities, Public Works coordinates with the Flori
Department of Transportation, Monroe County Department of Public Works, Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority, and Florida Keys Electric Co-op. The department plans, coordinates
and initiates restoration of the serviceability of transportation routes, bridges, and assuranc
as to the safety of affected public and private dwellings and structures.
Marathon Utilities Department, Stormwater Utility. In 2002 the City adopted the Master
Service Assessment Ordinance allowing the City to collect assessments as necessary for
infrastructure purposes. In 2004 the Florida Department of Envirom-nental Protection
(FDEP) designated the City Of Marathon as a regulated municipality under Phase II of the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). One requirement of the MS4
designation is establishment of a stormwater utility and commencement of a five year
program to prohibit stormwater from running into Florida Outstanding Waters, as well as
other requirements. On May 10, 2005, the City adopted Ordinance 2005-10 creating a
storinwater utility and adopted an initial rate of $60 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERIJ)
for a single family home and I ERU for every 4,769 sf of impervious area for commercial
properties (includes vacant properties) These funds are collected through non -ad valorem
taxes annually. The first year of collection was 2005.
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The creation of a Stormwater Utility and the imposition of a Stormwater Service Assessment
to pay for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Stormwater Utility's
facilities, programs, and collection and treatment services is an equitable and efficient
method of allocating and apportioning costs to address stormwater requirements among all
parcels of assessable property located in the City.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office: Marathon Division. The Sheriff's Office (contracted)
is responsible for overall la-vy enforcement and protection of residents and visitors in the City
of Marathon. The department plays a key role in planning and response during emergencies
to include but not limited to: coordination with Florida Highway Patrol to promote speedy
and safe evacuation, communicates with base operations, field personnel, and emergency
shelters.
Marathon Fire Department. The Fire Department is responsible for all life safety in
connection with duties that include fire control, fire prevention, emergency medical services,
emergency public education, and emergency management. NVithin the Department is the
Emergency Management Division. It plays the lead role in planning and response for all
emergencies. During a declared State of Local Emergency. the Emergency Management
Director serves in the capacity of the Incident Manager under the direct control of the City
Manager. This holds true for all four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, r
response, recovery and mitigation. Additionally, the Emergency Management Director is
responsible for the year round program management as well as development and
maintenance of all emergence and/or disaster related plans and procedures. including this
document.
12.3 Hazards and Risk in Marathon
Historic Storms that have affected the Marathon Area:
0 1929 Hurricane (September 22 to October 4) — The hurricane crossed over
Key Largo on a northerly course. Key Largo reported winds estimated at over
100 mph, a central barometric pressure of 28 inches, and tide levels of 8-9 feet
above MSL. Key West experienced tide levels of 5-6 feet above MSL and
winds of 66 mph.
• 1935, Hurricane (August 29-September 10) - The small, extremely violent,
Category 5 hurricane crossed the Florida Keys on a northwesterly track. The
Tavernier-Islamorada area reported sustained winds estimated at l20 mph with
gusts from 190-210 mph. Tide levels in the Florida Keys ranged from 14 feet
above MSL in Key Largo to 18 feet above MSL in Lower Matecumbe Kev.
The storm was so intense and tightly wrapped that Key West had tide levels of
only 2 feet above MSL and average sustained winds of less than 40 mph. One
of the most tragic aspects of the 1935 storm was the unfortunate death of many
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northward toward the Gulf Coast towns of Naples and Fort Myers. Areas in
the vicinity of the storm experienced winds speed of 128 mph and a central
pressure of 28.44 inches. The storm affected the Everglades with estimated
winds of 150 mph. Tide levels were reported at Upper Matecumbe Key of
13.5 feet above MSL, at Plantation Key 10+ feet above MSL, and 8.9 feet
above MSL in Key Largo. As of 1992 Hurricane Donna, a Category 4 storm
listed as the 6"' most intense hurricane in the US.
Hurricane Betsy, 1965 (August 26-Septmber 12) — Hurricane Betsy passed
over Marathon while moving westward into the Gulf of Mexico. The lowest
central pressure was measured in Tavernier at 28.12 inches and wind speeds
were estimated to be 120 mph. Tide levels in Tavernier were 7.7 feet above
MSL and Key Largo had tide levels of around 9 feet above MSL. Betsy was
Category 3 storm and is ranked 25th in intensity.
Ground Hog's Day Storm (February 2, 1998) involved multiple F-2 tornado
A*A1I,rbmr�at-1ting from a severe thunderstorms characterized b�L��Rierou
cells with high, cold cloud tops affected the Florida Keys. Areas most affectf.
were primarily in the Middle Keys including Grassy Key and Valhalla Beach
in the vicinity of Duck Key. Several buildings were damaged. Also
significant problems occurred from the displacement of lobster traps which
contributed to seaborne debris and navigational problems; the fishing indus
suil-eret considerable loss of income.
Severe thunderstorms (July 4, 1998). Severe thunderstorms with lightning an,11
high winds came up quickly in the Middle Keys. The Weather Service Office
in Key West recorded wind speeds up to 70 mph sustained. Because it was
July 4th, many boats were offshore celebrating and waiting for the fireworks.
Although, this event did not warrant a presidential disaster declaration, it did
result in loss of life.
Hurricane Georges, 1998 (September 25, 1998), a Category 2 when made
landfall in the Lower Keys, affecting the entire county to some extent.
Damage estimates approached $300 million, including insured and uninsured
damage and infrastructure loss. Maximum sustained winds at the Naval Air
Station (Boca Chica) near Key West were 92 mph; gusts up to 110 mph were
reported by the Emergency Operations Center in Marathon. According to the
Key West Weather Service, precipitation levels in the Lower Keys were as
8.65 inches on the south side of Sugarloaf Key, 8.38 inches at Key West
International Airport, and 8.20 inches on Cudjoe Key. Tavernier in the Upper
Keys recorded 8.41 inches.
Tropical Storm Mitch, 1998 (November 4 and 5). Feeder bands from Mitch
containing dangerous super cells spawned several damaging tornadoes in the
Upper Keys. Sections with mobile homes were especially hard hit.
Islarnorada experienced an F- I tornado; Rock Harbor and Key Largo were hit
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by F-2 tornadoes. According to the Department of Community Affairs,
damages were estimated at $11 million.
• Hurricane Irene, October 1999. Hurricane Irene hit the Florida Kevs and
Southeastern Florida. This Category 1 Hurricane dumped 10 to 20-inches of
rain resulting in severe flooding in the Florida Keys and Southeastern Florida
causing total damage estimated at $800 million
• Tropical Storm Gabrielle, September 2001. Although it did not reach
hurricane strength, this storm hit the southwest coast of Florida and caused
flooding problems; Marathon did see some effects from the storm.
• Hurricane Wilma, October 2005. During the night of October 23 to 24,
Hurricane Wilma visited Monroe County, resulting in at least 2 injuries and at
least $33 million in damage countywide. Over the Upper Keys from Craig Key
to Ocean Reef, maximum winds were measured at 65 knots with gusts to 79
knots. Overall, average rinds across the inhabited Lower Keys were estimated
at 70 to 80 mph with gusts up to 90 mph with general Category 1 Saffir-
Simpson Damage noted. Wilma primarily produced one storm tide along the
bayside of the Upper Keys, ranging from 4 to 5 feet above sea level with the
worst in Lower Matecumbe Key. U.S. Route 1 north of Key Largo was
temporarily flooded at Ieast 3 inches at maximum surge during the afternoon
hours on October 24.
Hurricane Flooding as Predicted by SLOSH Modeling
The National Hurricane Center's surge model, called SLOSH (Sea. Lake, and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes), estimates surges associated with different characteristics of
tropical cyclones (track, forward speed, wind speed, etc.). This information is carried
forward from the 2010 Plan as it provide more site -specific potential surge impacts and is to
be used in conjunction with the Hazus results from Chapter 5. The results can be combined
with topographic mapping to delineate inland areas subject to flooding (with a margin of
error of +{- 20%). The predicted storm surges that may affect the Marathon area for various
storm categories and tracks are shown in Table 12-2.
Ocean Side Mile -Marker 50
Ocean Side Mile Marker 61
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The City entered the National Flood Insurance Program when it incorporated in 2000 by
adoption of an ordinance that complies with the requirements of the program. The City
reviews all development proposals in special flood hazard areas and enforces the
requirements of the ordinance. To ensure continued
compliance with the NFIP, the City will continue to:
NFIP Flood Insurance Policies
• Enforce the adopted floodplain management
in Marathon: 2,948
ordinance, including inspection of permitted
Claims paid since 1978. 806*
development and unpermitted activities;
• Maintain records pertaining to floodplain
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(as of March 31, 2015)
inspection;
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• Notify the public when there are proposed changes to
In claims for Monroe County
the ordinance or Flood Insurance Rate Maps; and
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a Promote the purchase of NFIP flood insurance policies as financial protection.
by FEM.A as resolution of long-standing problems with conversion of enclosures below
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elevated buildings to non -permitted uses. FEMA suspended the program in July of 2613.
However, the concept of compliance inspections remains a viable tool for the real estate
market and the City continues inspections on a volunteer basis.
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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) prepared a Flood Insurance Rate Map for
2005). The FIRM delineates areas that have been determined to be subject to flooding by
the "base flood," the flood that has a I -percent-annual chance of flooding in any given year
(commonly called the I 00-year flood).
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The entire City is located in areas designated as VE Zones (coastal flood with velocity
hazard wave action) and AE Zones (areas subject to flooding but waves are predicted to be
less than 3-feet in height). As such, all new development in the City is subject to the
floodplain management standards established in the City's Land Development Regulations.
FEM.A initiated a coastal study to revise the FIRM, expected to be completed in 3 to 4 wears.
Data provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management identifies properties that
are (or have been) insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and that have received
two or more claims of at least $1,000. As of March 2015, 34 individual properties have
received 74 claims, totally approximately $4.1 million (average payment of $55,405). Of
these 34 properties, 33 are residential and 1 is non-residential. Figure 12-1(end of chapter)
shows property locations of those records that were able to be plotted. Some of the
repetitive loss properties that are listed for Monroe County may fall within Marathon;
because the data cannot be geocoded based on the addressing, the actual number is
unknown.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Water Spouts and High Winds (Other than Hurricane)
Marathon, like the rest of the Keys, has low-lying terrain. Section 6.2 characterizes the
entire area encompassed by Monroe County and the cities as having equal distribution of
winds. The risk of severe storms, tornadoes, water spouts and high winds in Marathon does
not vary from the rest of the planning area. All new buildings, replacement buildings, and
additions to existing buildings must comply with the Florida Building Code's wind load
requirements.
Rainfall/Ponding Flooding
Unlike most areas in Monroe Count- and the other cities, Marathon has areas that are
subject to rainfall or ponding flooding. This type of flooding results from longer duration
storms, which occur almost annually. As a result, residents experience access problems and
water has damaged some older, non -elevated, buildings. The area with the most significant
problem is 107'` Street to 109t' Street. Access to about 200 buildings is limited during
heavy and prolonged storms. While mangy- of the buildings are elevated, about 50 older
buildings are built on -grade and have experienced flooding. In Hurricane Georges, water up
to one -foot deep caused damage.
Marathon's Stormwater Management Master Plan, prepared in 2002, identifies areas of
localized flooding and a generalized overview of suggested methods to minimize local
flooding such as closed drainage systems, exfiltrationlslab covered trenches, and injection
wells. The priority areas identified include 39" Street and Sombrero Boulevard.
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because all of Marathon is mapped as Special Flood Hazard Area, all new buildings and
replacement buildings must comply with the floodplain management ordinance and be
elevated or floodproofed (nonresidential only). Therefore, this type of flood damage is
unlikely to affect buildings built in the future.
Marathon's Engineering Department, responsible for roads and drainage, designs all new
and improved storm drainage facilities to hand the 25-year frequency rainfall.
Drought hazards for the planning area are described in Section 6.4. Marathon's risk due to
frought is comparable the drought risk throughout the area.
The Florida Forestry Department indicates that in Marathon, Grassy Key is the area that is
most prone to wildland/brush fires.
01 •11) C " ffa-rT—niTfa—ra=on, kirassy Key is Tric area mat is
most prone to wildland /brush fires. Based on data provided by Monroe County Property
improved. The total assessed value of improvements is $1,562,786,704. It is important to
wildfire outbreak. All new construction must comply with environmental restrictions.
Marathon's Critical and Important Facilities
The City's facilities that are listed in Table 12-3 are plotted in Figure 2-3.
Critical/Essential Facilities:
City Hall
Fisherman's Hospital
Florida Keys Electric Co-op
Schools (Stanley Switlick, Marathon Middle, an,
Marathon High)
Marathon Airport
• City Marina
• Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
• Crawl Key Sewer Treatment Plant (future)
• Fire Station #14 and #15 (completed 2008)
• 33r� Street Fire Station (future)
• Monroe County Operation Center
• Little Venice Sewer Treatment Plant
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Marinas: (from the draft Marine Siting Plan)
• 7 Mile Grill
• Abaco Sails & Marine
• Banana Bay Marina
• Blacklin Resort and Marina
• The Boat House
• Bonefish Bay Motel
• Bonefish Yacht Club and Marina
• Boot Key Harbor City Marina
• Border Patrol
• Burdines Water Front
• Cannon Marine & Harbor Point
• Captain HooWs Marina
• Captains Three Fisheries
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Table 12-3. Critical and Important Facilities in Marathon
Hazardous Materials Sites (302 Facilities):
Ccco Plum Marina & Storage, Inc.
•
Mcnroe County Mosquito Contro.
Coconut Cay Resort & Marina
•
Florda Keys Aqueduct Authority
Coconut Palmas, Inc.
•
Coral Island Yachts
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks:
+
Crystal Bay Resort & Marina
*
Aloha Trailer Park
•
D & D Seafood
*
Farnsworth Trailer Park
•
Driftwood Marina & Storage
Galway Bay RV and Mobile Home Park
•
Faro Blanco Resort Gulfside
Jolly Roger Travel Park
*
Farc Banco Resort Oceanside
Key RV Park
•
Galway Bay Trailer Park and Marina
Knights Key Campground
*
Grassy Key Marina of Marathon
Lion's Lair Travel Park
*
Hidden Harbor
•
Ocean 25 Company. Inc.
.
1-10day ir•n
Ocean Breeze Park West
*
Joi;y Roger RV Park
+
Ocean Breeze Trailer Park
Keys Boat Woks, Inc.
•
Oid Towne Village
•
Keys Fisheries Market & Marina
Pa!ms Subdivision Trailer
*
Keys Fisheries (Joe's Stone Crab)
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PeJcan Mote' & Trailer Park
.
Kingsaii Resort Motel
Sundance
•
Knight's Key Campground
Terra Marine Paris
•
Lion's Lair RV Park
Trailer Ranch by the Sea
•
Marathon Marina & Boat Yard
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Trailerama Park
•
Marathon Yacht Club
Whispering Pines
•
Marie's Yacht Harbor & Marina
Trailers by the Sea
•
Ocean Breeze RV Park & Marina
•
Ooeanside Marine Service. Inc.
+
Outta The Blue Marina
•
Pelican Resort
•
Pancho's Fuel Dock
•
Rainbow Bend Resort & Marina
+
Royal Hawaiian Motel/Bctel
•
Sea Cove Motel
+
Seascape Resort
+
Seven Mile Marina
i
+
Shelter Bay Marine
+
Sombrero Marina & Dockside
Sombrero Resort Lighthouse Marina
•
Vaca Key Marina
•
Valhalla Beach
r
Yardarm Motel
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12.4 Damage Reduction Activities
On -Going Activities
Administer the stormwater utility that was implemented as part of construction
in six wastewater management service areas. Tax revenues received by the
utility have been utilized to construct a stormwater management system for all
streets within the City. This system was installed simultaneously with the
wastewater management system.
In July 2005 the City of Marathon entered into an agreement with Weiler Engineering for
design of the City's wastewater treatment system. The proposed project provides an
affordable, long-term solution to meeting the City's 2010 wastewater treatment goals.
Weiler examined various technologies and service areas within the City of Marathon and
determined that no single type of system was best for the entire City. Instead, the
recommendations addressed the most practical and cost effective system for various
neighborhoods. As a result, projects will be implemented in seven separate Service Areas.
Service Area 1:
Knight's Key (Entire Island)
Service Area 2:
Boot Key (Entire Island)
Service Area 3:
Vaca Key West (I Ith St to 39th St)
Service Area 4:
Vaca Key Central (39th St to 60th St)
Service Area 5:
Vaca Key East (60th St to Vaca. Cut)
Service Area 6:
Fat Deer Key West —Coco Plum (Vaca Cut to Coco Plum),
" Service Area 7: Grassy Key (Fat Deer Key East through Grassy Key)
Concurrent with the City's wastewater project construction, the City is also constructing
stormwater management facilities and repaving City roads in these seven areas. A water re-
use component is included for large users.
[-"ast and Recent Projects
Irainage and water quality of stormwater runoff-
* Sombrero Beach Injection Well: under drain in the park area leading to a 24'
injection well in the parking lot. (Completed September 2004)
* 39'11 Street Drainage Improvements: was designed to improve existing
drainage conditions at the location of 30 Street (2nd Ave), which will provide
a means for discharge through two drainage wells and thereby allow bleed -
down of the ponding areas. Because the wells will serve as a source for
discharge during storm events, the proposed system will help to alleviate the
extent of ponding. Runoff will be collected through a series of inter -connected
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swales, ditches and bubble up structures and converged to two drainage wells.
(Completed' March 2005)
• 20, Street Gulf (Boot Key Road): designed to improve existing drainage
conditions on 20th Street Gulf. The work included grading shoulders, grading
the drainage swales at north end of the project, place drainage structures on
both sides of the road and 100 linear feet of French Drain. (Completed March
2005)
• 46' Ave Gulf .Drainage: designed to improve existing drainage conditions on
4'd' Ave Gulf. The work included installing a catch basin at the low point of
the intersection; 15" pipe installed across 4th Ave to 24" injection veil.
(Completed March 2005)
46tt' Street Gulf. designed to improve existing drainage conditions on 46th
Street Gulf. The work included installing a catch basin and 150 linear foot
French drain at the lore point of the road. (Completed March 2005)
• 4201d Street Gulf: designed to improve existing drainage conditions on 42"d
Street Gulf. The work included installing a catch basin and 150 linear foot
French drain. (Completed March 2005)
• Ave D Drainage: designed to improve existing drainage conditions on Ave D.
The work included installing a 24" injection well and one double chamber
Baffle Box. (Completed March 2005)
. 107" to 109th Street Stormwater Improvement Project: includes the
installation of drainage and retention structures to minimize the impacts from
rainfall flood events with a 25-year frequency. (Completed 2006/07)
• West 105th to 116th Street Ston:nwater Improvement Project: includes the
installation of drainage and retention structures to minimize the water quality
impacts from rainfall/flood events with a 25-year frequency. (Completed
2006 07)
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The Cite reviewed and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more significant changes
include:
• Section 12.2: Reported number of issued permits, added description of
utilities department
• Section 123: Added text and figure for repetitive loss properties.
City of Marathon, Comprehensive Plan (2005).
City of Marathon, Stormwater Management Master Plan (October 2002).
City of Marathon Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (June 2008)
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13.1 LMS Goals and Priority Hazards
Earlier chapters describe Monroe County and its incorporated municipalities, identify
hazards and characterize risk summarize how the local g9vernments address hazards in their
development processes and other functions, and re -affirmed existing mitigation goals:
Thonroe County Local Mitigation Strategy Goals
I Preservation of s ustainabilitv of life, health, safety and welfare,
2 Preservation ofinftustructure, includingpower, water, sewer and
communications
3 Maintenance andprotection of roads and bridges, including
traffil c s ignals and street s ign s
4 Protection of criticalfaciliftes, includingpublic schools and
public buildings
5 Preservation ofproperty and assets
6, Preservation of economy during and after disaster, including
business viability.
7. Preservation andprotection of the environment, including natural
and historic resources
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Hurricanes and their associated hazards (high wind and surge flooding) are described in
Chapter 5 and other hazards are overviewed in Chapter 6 (strong storms, tornadoes and
water spouts; rainfall/fresh water flooding; drought; wildland fire; coastal erosion; and
climate change and sea level rise). For the purposes of actively pursuing damage reduction
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Table 13-1. Hazards. Relative Vulnerability
Hurricane/Trop�cal Storm
High
Sea Level Rise
Moderate
Coastal and
lowAying
areas
Flooding (rainfali panding)
Strong Storms/
Tornado/Lightning
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Table 13-1. Hazards: Relative VulnerabilitE
I Hazard
Vulnerabilityimpact
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Low
Love ! 1-2 per Countywide
decade
Coastal Erosion
Low Low i 1-2 per year Limited
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13.2 Range of Mitigation Initiatives
Six general categories or approaches to mitigation. outlined in the 2013 CRS Coordinators
:Manual, to mitigation are described in Table 13-2. The list is not intended to be exhaustive;
other activities may meet the intent but not be listed. The members of the Monroe County,
L_MS Working Group consider these categories --when identifying initiatives within their
jurisdictions. Each participating local government undertakes a number of these activities
on an ongoing basis.
Table 13-2. Categories of Mitigation Initiatives.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES keep problems from getting started or getting worse.
When hazards are known and can be factored in to development decisions early in the
process: risks are reduced and future oroperty damage is minimized. Building, zoning,
planning. andlor code enforcement officials usually administer these activities:
Planning and zoning
Open space preservation
s Building codes and enforcement
Infrastructure design requirements
• Coastal setbacklerosion requirements
• Floodplain regulations
i r Stormwater management, ?ncluding injection wells, and drainage system maintenance
• Clear defensible space for wildfire
PROPERTY PROTECTION measures are actions that go directly to permanently
reducing risks that are present due to development that pre -dates current codes and
regulations and include:
• Property acquisition in floodplains
• Relocation out of hazard -prone areas
• Elevation of structures in floodplains
• Demolition and reconstruction of structures in floodplains
• Retrofit of structures in high wind zones and;or floodplains
• Safe rooms and shelter hardening
• Sewer backup protection
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Table 13-2. Categories of Mitigation Initiatives.
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Post -disaster mitigation actions
STRUCTURAL PROJECTS are usually designed by engineers and managed and
maintained by public entities. They are designed to reduce or redirect the impact of
natural disasters (especially floods) away from at -risk population areas:
@ Levees, floodwalls, dunes and berms
a Drainage diversions
Storm drain improvements
Channel modifications
Shoreline protection against erosion
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION projects preserve or restore natural areas or
their natural functions. Park and recreation organizations, conservation agencies or
1 Wildlife groups may implement such measures:
Wetland protection or restoration
Natural area preservation and restoration
Water quality Improvements
Coastal barrier protection
Beach and dune protection
Erosion and sediment control
Environmental corridors
Natural functions protection
PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS advise property owners, potential property
owners, and others (Yf prevalent hazards and ways to protect people and property. A
public information office usually implements these activities, often with pdvate partner
support:
Flood maps and data
Public information, brochures, and outreach projects
Library
Technical assistance for property owners
Real estate disclosure information
Environmental education programs
13.3 I'Mitigation Initiatives
damage to critical facilities such as public schools and public buildings, infrastructure
(power, water, sewer, communications, roads and bridges), and the economy, including]
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 13-3
damage to privately owned homes and businesses. Progress is made toward those goals
through implementation of ongoing actions and responsibilities of local governments as -vvell
as through initiatives undertaken explicitly to reduce future impacts.
It is important to recognize and acknowledge that Monroe County and the municipalities all
have on -going programs and activities that contribute to disaster resistance even if those
actions were not initiated in response to the Local Mitigation Strategy process. Examples
include:
* Every jurisdiction issues building permits and administers a floodplain
management ordinance. New buildings and infrastructure must comply -Vvith
the Florida Building Code and other regulations; those regulations are deemed
to be sufficient to minimize future damage to due hurricanes, high winds and
flooding.
Every jurisdiction maintains its roads, which reduces the likelihood of `washout
damage.
Every jurisdiction cooperates with water suppliers during periods of drought
and issues notices about Nvater restrictions.
• Key West and other communities pursue projects to improve poor drainage in
areas subject to rainfall flooding,
Monroe County and the municipalities participate in public information and outreach,
encouraging residents and visitors to be aware of the potential for hurricanes and actions to
take both to reduce property damage and to facilitate safe evacuation.
Similarly, the utilities have on -going
responsibilities intended to reduce the impacts
of natural hazards. The Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority has contingencies for drought. The
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, the Keys
Energy System. and Florida Power and Light
take steps to minimize damage to their
infrastructure and distribution systems to be
able to recover as quickly as possible after
hurricanes.
Many residents of Monroe County and
incorporated municipalities have taken their
own steps to protect their property from natural
hazards. For example, property owners have
Wind protection measures observed during 2015 site visit.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 13-4
converted sliding glass doors to in -fill walls with windows, to protect against flooding. I
Mang owners install hurricane shutters or ar re��ared to mount windo 17"A""s w hen
hurricanes are predicted to impact the area.
13.5 Initiatives forlibrking Group as alThole
13.5.1 Working Group Initiatives: 2015
At the March 5, 2015 meeting, three initiatives for the Working Group "as a whole" were
discussed and accepted and two initiatives were discussed and added during the June 23,
2015 conference call (see Table 13-3). The value of for developing new initiatives and
Uo[ccts to address risk was discussed at both the JanunmkA and March meetings. Several of
the primary initiatives to address flood risk are participation or advancement in CRS
F!-irogram and addressing increase future risk caused by sea level rise. CRS is a priority
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zddress flood risk and it provides flood policy holders with discounts once thresholds are
met. Several Working Group and community -specific initiatives are geared toward CRS
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to address areas of greatest risk and hazards with greatest impacts. As a chain of islands,
Monroe County is dependent on critical infrastructure along the Overseas Highway right-of-
way which if damaged, would have a devastating impact to most residents and businesses.
For this reason, evaluating protection of critical infrastructure is a top priority.
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Jurisdiction Entity
Monroe County and municipalities
Description
Establish a CRS Usels Support Group for both current
participating jurisdictions, for efforts to improve their ratings,
and the other four comm unites that are looking to join the
program. This group initiative supports several of the
community specific initiatives. Currently, Layton participates in
the Miami -Dade User's Group which is inconvenient due to
distance.
Flooding, HurricanetTropical Storm, Sea Level Rise
Potential Funding Sources
Staff time and external support as needed
Estimated Time Frame
1-0.
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Repetitive Loss Areas (Flood)
Monroe County and municipalities
Verify Repetitive Loss Property Data
Monroe County and municipalities that decide to participate in
the CRS or that already participate in the CRS will verity the
repetitive loss property data obtained from FEMA. The NFIP
maintains records of past flood insurance claims a
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Table 13-3. 2015 High Priority Mitigation Initiatives: Working Group
properties that have receivea multiple claims. These
properties and sim€;ariy situated buildings present likely
opportunities for mitigation. Verifying the data serves two
purposes: it helps the NAP improve its records, and it helps
identify Repetitive Loss Areas.
Prepare Repetitive Loss Area Maps
Monroe County and rn u ricipal itles that prepare Repetitive
Loss Area Analyses will idenUily, repetitive loss areas within
their jurisdiction using the methods described in FEMAICRS
WUlUi1llUUr i:fie Luunty%jruiFimivienagemeniuepar-,Pientwiii
use the identifications, along with the address list of repetitive
loss properties provided by the municipalities, to prepare
Repetitive Loss Area Maps. Key Co!o'ny Beach is preparing its
Repetitive Loss Area map in 2015 and a county -sponsored
workshopwas held on 0105/15 tc help other communities.
Identification of Repetitive Loss Areas helps identify property
owners who may be interested in reducing their exposure and
working with the communities to seek mitigation funds.
Hazards
Flooding, Hurricane/Troplca? Storm, Sea Level Rise
Potential Funding Sources
Staff time
Estimated Time Frame
Data verification (annually for CRS communities)
Repetitive Loss Area Maps (upon request)
Initiative 201"03
Support efforts in Monroe County to address the
potential negative impacts related to climate change
including sea level rise
Jurisdiction/Entity
Monroe County and municipalities
Description
Monroe County is the most vulnerable partner that part-.Gipates
in the SE FL Compact with respect to climate change induced
sea level increases. Critical resources like the primary source
of drinking water as well as homes, businesses and
infrastructure are directly at risk. The LMS should actively
support its own Climate Change actions plans (Monroe
County and Key West) and support the implementation of a
Regional Collabcrative Climate Action Plan with the
neighboring counties through the Southeast Florida Regional
Climate Compact to address the impacts of sea level rise and
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other related climate change impacts,
Hazards
Flooding, Hurricane/Tropical Storm. Sea Level Rise
Potential Funding Sources
Staff time
1: Estimated Time Frame
Ongoing
Initiative 2016-0104
Promote hurricane and flood awareness to residents
and businesses.
Jurisdiction/Entity
Monroe County and municipalities
Description
Once residents and businesses become more aware of their
risk, they are more likely to take steps to mitigate their
property and support community efforts to mitigate. Risk
awareness can be challenging in most parts of Ficrida with
long intervals between events and with new residents moving
from other parts of the country. The LMS Working Group
should actively seek effective risk communication information
and opportunities to promote steps businesses and residents
can take to reduce their flood and hurricane risk.
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Table 13-3. 2015 High Priority Mitigation Initiatives: Working Group
Potential Funding Sources
Estimated Time Frame
Initiative 2016-006
As a group, the LMS should coordinate with agencies
and utility providers responsible for critical
infrastructure to express the need to incorporate flood,
wind, sea level rise and coastal erosion protection into
infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and new
construction.
Jurisdiction/Entity
Monroe County and municipalities
Descdption
When infrastructure maintenance and upgrade projects are
planned by agencies and utility providers such as Florida DOT
or the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (e.g., repaving or
elevating a road), the Working Group should express an
opinion, as appropriate, that mitigation should be considered
with the proposed project. These infrastructure investments
represent an opportunity to add in a mitigation component like
a drainage upgrade during a road project for an incremental
cost.
Examples for consideration include for energy infrastructure:
harden facilities and service lines, conjunction boxes, and
weather heads to reduce vulnerability. Monroe County should
consider mitigation efforts toward raising the wastewater
treatment system to an elevation which will escape future sea
level tidal increases. This may include an enhanced pump -out
capability with redundancies and backups. This initiative
supports recommendations from the 2012 Miami -Fort
Lauderdale Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment
Strong Storms/Lightning/Tomado, Flooding,
Hurricanerrropical Storm, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion
Potential Funding Sources
Estimated Time Frame
In 2010, the Monroe County LMS Work Group identified three initiatives for the Work
Group as a whole. The status on these initiatives was discussed in the March 5, 2015
Working—Grouv, meeting. Table 13-4 describes those initiatives and revorts on their status as
of early 2015.
Initiative 2010-001: Establish LMS Working Group Z.17,TMVr-V,7&T11NXv
Procedures
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procedures might address such iterrs as posting public
notices of meetings, basis for not holding a required
quarterly meeting, basis for determining when a meeting
may be held by conference call. location and scheduling
of meetings, composition of the project ranking
subcommittee; submission of updates to the LMS
cocrdinatorto compile for the State -required annual
report, etc. Concurrently, review how other LMS WG
handle requests from private property owners. The
Working Group wiii talk with DEM and other counties to
determine how they prioritize and process many
requests. Monroe County has a checklist that
homeowners use to gather building -specific information;
this checklist will be reviewed and modified if
initiative 2010-002: Evaluate Hazard Identification
and Risk Assessment Tools
The Working Group will evaluate the Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessments that were prepared
for at least two other counties and determine whether
using different tools (e.g., FEMA's Hazards US) would
significantly improve the outcomes reflected in the 2010
Update. The anticipated update of the Sea. Lake, and
Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) protections
may also influence future updates of the HIRA.
Initiative 2010-003: Continue to Verify and
Improve Repetitive Flood Loss Data
The National Flood Insurance Program maintains
records of past flood insurance claims and tracks
properties that have received multiple claims (referred to
as''fepetitive loss' properties). These properties present
likely opportunities for mitigation, such as elevation -in -
place, and t=EMA funding may be available to support
cost-effective measures. The NFIP records date to the
mid-70s and are known to contain inconsistencies.
Verifying the data serves two purposes: it helps the
NFIP improve its records, and it results in an accurate list
of the area's most flood -prone properties. Owners of
these properties may be interested in reducing their
exposure and working with the communities to seek
mitigation funds.
Status as of 2015: Mostly completed.
For the 2015 LMS update, results and
explanations of Hazus runs from the up-
to-date versions (at the time) were
completed by FDEM and were included
in the draft and presented at the 2"*J LMS
meeting for the 2015 update. The City of
Key West has several innovative ways
for analyzing repetitive loss properties
and the Working Group identified the
Repetitive Loss Maps a 2015 WG
Initiative. The County and municipalities
are also awaiting updates to future flood
maps which is in process as of early
2015 (South Florida Coastal Study).
Status as of 2015, See Initiative 2015-
002
This is a continual activity. Action from
2010-2014:
• Key West has evaluated GIS data
and made changes, particularly for
manufactured home parks that were
defaulting to the City Hall location.
Improvements there have resulted in
most locations to be mapped. This
initiative is an on -going need and will
be carried forward to the 2015
Update and augmented with
preparing Repetitive Loss Area
maps (see Initiative 2015-002).
• Layton has no repetitive loss
properties
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13.6 Comm unity -Specific Initiatives
13.6.1 Community -Specific Initiatives: 2015
In' 2-0 15, the County and municipalities identified community -specific "programmatic"
initiatives described in Table 13-5, in addition to the site -specific initiatives (see Section
Table 13-5. Community-Speciflic Initiatives
Islarnoracla Initiative
Seek Participation in CIRS
'rye 5-001
Jurisdiction/Entity
Islamorada
Description
Islamorada, Village of Islands, will examine b activities to
determine eli ibil' for CRS activi oints and determine what
Hazards
Flooding, HurricanefTropical Storm, Sea Level Rise
Potential Funding Sources
Staff time
,.Estimated Tim� Frame
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Key West Initiative 2015-
Seek Participation in CIRS
001
Jurisdiction/Entity
Description
The City of Key West will examine its activities to determine
eligibility for CIRS activity points and determine whether it is
feasible to qualify. The City has more than 220 repetitive loss
properdes and 8 Severe Repetitive Loss properties. City staff
have begun to prepare a repetitive loss area map. City staff
will seek advice from the Florida Division of Emergency
Management, the ISO CIRS Specialist, and other CRS
communities in Monroe County.
Flooding, HumcaneiTropical Storm, Sea Level Rise
Potential Funding sou�rWs
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Monroe County Inative
Seek Participation in CIRS
2015-001
Jurlsdiction/Entity
Monroe County
Description 7
Mo nroe County will examine its activities to determine
eligibility for CRS activity points and determine whether it is
feasible to qualify. City staff will seek advice from the Florida
Division of Emergency Management, the ISO CIRS Specialist,
and other CIRS communities in Monroe County. As of March
2015, Growth Management has brought in external support to
evaluate the steps necessary to meet FEMA compliance
requirements before preparing a fbanal application.
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FI oding, Hurricanerl-ropical Stonn, Sea Level Rise
Staff time
Estimated Time Frame
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I 2017
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Table 13-5. Community -Specific Initiatives
City of Marathon Initiative Seek Participation in CRS
2015-001
Juftdictfion!'Entity
Marathon
Description The City of Marathon w['1 examine its actilvefies to determine
eligibi;'1y for CRS activity points and determine wnether it is
feasible to qualify. City staff, wN seek advice from the Florida
Division of Emergency Management 'he ISO CRS Specivist.,
and other CRS communities in Monroe County.
Hazards Flooding, Hurricane/Tropical Storm, Sea Level Rise
Potential Funding Sources Staff time
Estimated Time F
Monroe County Initiative Integrated Flood Risk Reduction Approach
201"02
Jurisdiction/Entity monrce county
Description ounty will examine the various department
ways to develop a more integrated approach. The
departments that should be involved include Emergency
Management. Growth Managernent, etc. Some integration
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options include coordination W h recovery olan preparations,
mprehensive plan updates, and
review and commerbrig on co
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Wotential Funding Sources II Staff time
Key Colony Beach
Improve CRS Class
Initiative 2015-001
JunsclictionlEnfity
Key Colony Beach
Description
Key Colony Beach is a CRS Class 8 commun; The C i%
ty
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examine its activities currently receiving CRS acii I Y' Poi
and determine if that are other activ'tties that car. be include
in the next submission. C'tty staff will complete actions
i necessary to fina!,Ze the Repetitive Loss Area Analysis and
present it to Council for adoption as an addendum to the 201
j Monroe County LMS.
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Layton Initiative 2016-001 Improve CRS Class
Jurisdic-tion/Entity I - M
Description Layton is a CRS C!ass 8 comm unity and is approximately
points from becoming a Class 7. The City will examine its
activities currently receiving CRS activity points and determinz-
if that are other activities that can be included 'A the next
suDmission.
Hazards Hooding, Hurricane.tTropical Storm, Sea Level Rise
"otential Funding Sources j Staff time
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resilience and account for dynamic hazards including
flood, wind, sea level rise, coastal erosion and strong
storms.
Jurisdiction/Entity
'-Monroe County
Description
Infrastructure and facilities provide services the whole
community depends on for basic functioning. Monroe County
will review new projects for recommendations to increase
resiliency prior to inclusion in the Capital Improvements
Element of the Comprehensive Plan and evaluate options for
protecting infrastructure in vulnerable areas. Infrastructure
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as streets and bridges, water and wastewater treatment
plants, police stations and fire stations, and any other public
buildings and facilities. Options may include hardening,
elevating, relocating, or not building new Infrastructure in the
areas with highest risk associated with flooding, sea level rise,
and erosion. This initiative supports the objectives in the
proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the
recommendations from the 2012 Miami -Fort Lauderdale
Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA).
Strong Stonns/Lightning/Tomado, Flooding,
Hurricane/Tropical Storm, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion
Potential Funding Sources
Key West Initiative 2015-
Evaluate protective measures for critical infrastructure
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and faces to protect against dynamic hazards
including flood, wind, sea level rise, coastal erosion
and strong storms.
Description
Critical infrastructure and facilities provides services that the
whole community depends on for basic functioning. KeyWest
will evaluate the need for protecting its critical facilities and
infrastructure including energy infrastructure,
waterlwastewater infrastructure, port facilities, emergency
services, and healthcare facilities. This includes hardening,
elevating and potential relocation. TWs initiative supports
recommendations from the 2012 Miami-Forl Lauderdale
Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA).
Strong Storms/Lightning/Tomado, Flooding,
Hurricaneffropical Storm, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion
Estimated Time FTme
Marathon Initiative 2015-
Evaluate protective measures for critical infrastructure
002
and facilities to protect against dynamic hazards
including flood, wind, sea level rise, and strong
storms.
Jurisfuiction/Entity
Description
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Table 13-5. Community -Specific Initiatives
wateriwastewater infrastructure, port facilities, emergency
services, and healthcare facilities. This includes hardening,
elevating and potential relocation. This initiative supports
recommendations from the 2012 Miami -Fort Lauderdale
Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
Identificalicr. and Risk Assessment (THIRA).
Specific options for consideration include for energy
infrastructure: harden facilities and service lines, conjunction
boxes, and weather heads to reduce vulnerability. Marathon
I wii! consider mitigation. efforts toward raising the wastewater
treatment system to an eievation above anticipated future sea
i level' tidal increases. This may include an. enhanced pump -out
capability with redundancies and backups. Consider code
rev'sions requiring additional elevation of first floor residential
dwellings, commercial buildings, facilities deemed of critical
facility importance, tonuild new, or reconstruct older facilities.
at a higher elevation. This would include airports (runways),
hospitals. etc,
Hazards
Strong StDrmsiLightninglTorna do, Flooding,
Hunicane/Tropical Storm, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion
i Poteptal Funding Sources
Staff time
Estimated Time Frame
Ongoing
Islamorada Initiative
Evaluate protective measures for critical infrastructure
2015-002 i
and facilities to protect against dynamic hazards
Including flood, wind, sea level rise, and strong
storms.
Jurisdiction/Entity isiamorada
Description
I Critical infrastructure and facilities provides services that the
whole community depends or for basic functioning.
Islamorada wiJ[ evaluate the need for protecting its critical
facilities and infrastructure including energy infrastructure,
waterlwastewater infrastrLicture, port facilities, emergency
services, and healthcare facilities. This includes hardening,
elevating and potential relocation. This initiative supports
recommendations frorr. the 2012 Miami -Fort Lauderdale
Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment (TH IRA).
Hazards
Strong StDrms;Lightning./Tornado, Flooding,
Hurd6anefrrop;cal Storm. Sea Level Rise. Coastal Erosion
Potential Funding Sources
i Staff time
Estimated Time Frame
Ongoing
Key Colony Beach
r Evaluate protective measures for critical infrastructure
Initiative 2015-002
and facilities to protect against dynamic hazards
including flood, wind, sea level rise, and strong
storms.
Jurisdiction/Entity
Key Colony Beach
r
Description Critical infrastructure and facilities provides services that the
whole community depends on for basic function.ing. Key
Colony Beach will evaluate the need for protecting its cr.'tical
facilities and infrastructure including energy infrastructure.
watertwastewater infrastructure. port facilities, emergency
services. and healthcare facilities. This includes hardening,
elevating and potential relocation. This initiative supports
recommendations from the 2012 Mlarni-Fort Lauderdale
Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
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Table 13-5. Community -Specific Initiatives
and Risk Assessment (THIRA).
Strong Storms/Lightning/Tomado, Flooding,
Hurricane/Tropical Storm, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion
Estimated Time Frame
Layton Initiative 201"0 2
vaua pro ctive measures fbr critical infrastructure
and facilities to protect against dynamic hazards
including flood, wind, sea level rise, and strong
storms.
Jurisdiction/Entity
Layton
Critical infrastructure a nd tacoities proAcles services that the
whole community depends on for basic functioning. Layton
will evaluate the need for protecting its critical facilities and
infrastructure including energy infrastructure,
water/wastewater infrastructure, port facilities, emergency
services, and healthcare facilities. This includes hardening,
elevating and potential relocation. This initiative supports
recommendations from the 2012 Miami -Fort Lauderdale
Urban Areas Security Initiative Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA).
Strong Storms/Lightning/Tomado, Flooding,
Hurricane/Tropical Storm, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion
Potential Funding Sources
Staff fime
Estimated Time Frame
Ongoing
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In 2010, the County and municipalities did not identify any community -specific
"programmatic" initiatives that are not already listed.
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Mitigation projects or initiatives are actions that focus on specific locations such as public
buildings, public infrastructure, or privately -owned property. Examples of project initiatives
that have been or are likely to be implemented in Monroe County and the municipalities
include, but are not limited to:
* Wind retrofit of public buildings and facilities.
* Wind retrofit of private non-profit bungs and low income homes.
* Installation of storin drainage improvements.
* Floodproofing or mitigation reconstruction of public buildings and faciliti
m Elevation, mitigation reconstruction, or acquisition of private homes in
floodplains. I
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Site -specific structural projects, such as levees and reservoirs are not appropriate for the
island environment. Large scale flood%valls around multiple properties are similarly
unlikely.
The Monroe County LMS Work Group maintains an evolving list of project initiatives that
includes many site -specific initiatives (Appendix F. as of mid-2015). This list may be
modified periodically. The list has three distinct "tabs" that result from distinct steps in the
process (illustrated below and described in more detail in Section 13.8):
• Step One: Preliminary Identified Mitigation Initiatives — Notice of Intent
(initiatives may be placed on the list with a minimum amount of information).
• Step Two: Prioritized Mitigation Initiatives (when an entity is prepared to
seek funding and has sufficient detail, the Characterization Form is completed
and the LMS Ranking Subcommittee develops the prioritization ranking).
• Step Three: Completed/Removed/Unconfirmed Mitigation Initiatives
(initiatives that have been completed, with or without external funding, or
which have been removed/dropped, or for which the entity has not provided
sufficient information to keep it on one of the other lists).
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Quarterly
• Step One: Accept NOIs to "bank" projects
• LMS WG Coordinator updates spreadsheet (Tab One)
Post -Disaster or When NOFA Issued
• Step Two: Entities electing to move projects from the "bank"
to the prioritized list submit Characterization Forms
• RankingSubcommittee reviews Characterization Forms and
completes Prioritization Form
• LMS WG Coordinator updates Prioritized list (Tab Two)
Annually
• Step Three: Entities asked to review lists (Tab One and Tab
Two) to identify projects that are completed, to be removed,
orto be retained
• LMS WG Coordinator updates spreadsheet (all tabs)
g LMS WG Coordinator reports to DEM (9G-22)
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Florida Administrative if 27P-22 delegates to the LMS Work Group the authority to set
priorities and identify projects. The Florida Division of Emergency Management
encourages Work Groups not only to pre -identify (and "bank!') projects, but to gather initial
4 .e,R tt. facilitate the;,Fritrity setfiAg 7,r*cess in 1,art tv holl. with iwtro ra7if owisHeratitA in
the post -disaster period. As indicated in Step One (NO[), detailed cost estimates and
engineering are not necessary in order to bank potential projects because long periods of
time may elapse between initial identification of an initiative and actual application for
funds (Step Two). Initiative proponents are responsible for providing information on which
the prioritizations are based.
The Monroe LM S does not outline how each jurisdiction or non-profit organization decides
to prioritize its own projects. It is expected that initiatives will be identified based on
exposed to those hazards, and the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the measure.
Initiatives are expected to be consistent with current policies and regulations, technically
heasible-. likelp to haveEgh QColitical and social acceFaitance and be achievable using existing
authorities and staff.
The Work Group adopted the phased process described here for identification and
prioritization of mitigation initiatives. The process results in the evolving list of initiatives in
Appendix F, which also includes the forms. This list is maintained by Monroe County
Emergency Management on behalf of the Work Group.
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Initiatives may be placed on the list by any eligible entity that provides minimum
information. The Work Group anticipates allowing submission on at least a quarterly basi
so that eligible entities are not constrained by an annual opportunity to identify and pursue
projects and funding. Initiative proponents are encouraged to bank initiatives by submissi
of notices of intent. The NOI form (Appendix F) requires the following minimum
information: I
• Name of owner/entity;
• Name of the initiative/project;
• Brief description of initiative/project, project type, and any special
considerations;
• "Best estimate" of project costs; and
• Identification of the mitigation goal(s) and the hazards addressed.
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Step Two: Prioritized .Mitigation Initiati`-es (Characterization Form)
Implementation of site -specific mitigation initiative usually- is dependent upon the
availability of funding (see Section 13.9 for sources of funding). A project that is on the
Step One (NOI) list is moved to the Step Two (Prioritized) list when the owner`entity
anticipates developing and submitting the formal application to DEMA and FEMA, and
when the Work Group is charged with prioritizing projects for available funding. Notices of
Funding Availability (NOFA) may be issued annually (e.g., for FEMA's Flood Mitigation
Assistance Program or the Pre -Disaster Mitigation Program) or after disasters that yield
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds, in which case NOFAs usually are issued
within 90 days. Whether on an annual basis or post -disaster, the Work Group members
would be notified and eligible entities would then decide whether they are prepared to
formalize initiatives that are on the Step One (`TOI) list.
Pursuant to State requirements (Chapter 27P-22.006) the LMS Work Group is charged with
developing a prioritized list of initiatives. At any given time; priorities may change due to
various factors such as recent damage, availability of non-federal cost share, or changes in
priorities of the funding agency.
When a NOFA is anticipated or received, the LMS Coordinator will notify entities that have
initiatives in the Step One (NO[) list. In order to have an initiative forwarded to the funding
agency, detailed data specified in the Characterization Form (.Appendix F) are required so
that the Work Group's Ranking Subcommittee can process and determine priorities (Step
Two list). The following minimum information will be required:
• Name of oivner.`entity and the point of contact responsible for providing the
detailed information:
• Initiative/project title, description of the project, whether it benefits a critical
facility; and whether the applicant has the legal authority to undertake the
project;
• Estimate of how quickly the project could be started and how long it would
take to complete:
• The LMS goals addressed a(scope of work) and need, and the hazard(s) and
problem(s) it would address:
• Identification of the mitigation goal(s) and the hazards addressed:
• Description of general benefits, including number of people impacted;
economic benefits, social benefits, environmental benefits, and whether
historic resources are affected;
• Estimated total project costs and whether a formal Benefit -Cost Analysis has
been prepared or if the estimated benefits are based on the worksheet to
approximate a Benefit -to -Cost Ratio;
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Statements regarding feasibility; consistency with other plans, policies, codes
and ordinances; permits and approvals necessary; level of effort to implement;
and likely reception by the community (i.e., the public);
Step Three: Completed/Removed/Unconfirmed Mitigation Initiatives
In order to maintain records that demonstrate progress towards the Mitigation Goals, the
Work Group recognizes that it is important to track completed initiatives, as well as
initiatives that are completed or removed from the list, including those for which sufficient
information was not provided in order to retain on one of the other lists. At least once a year
entities that have undertaken mitigation initiatives (regardless of source of funding) will
report to the Work Group. At any time, entities may request that an initiative be removed
from the Step One (NOI) list or the Step Two (Prioritized) list, in which case it is moved to
the Step Three list.
Funding to support mitigation initiatives may be available from several sources, each with
its own timing and requirements. The list in Table 13-6 is not intended to be exhaustive, I
to characterize the variety of funding. The State Hazard Mitigation Plan includes a more
detailed list of potential funding sources. The LMS Work Group will endeavor to mainta'
familiarity with funding sources and availability. The Florida Division of Emergency
Management is the primary contact for notifications and processing of federal funds,
especially those that derive from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (FEMA).
FENLk publishes annual guidance for its programs. The guidance summarizes
programmatic changes and limitations which may vary from year to year.
Table 13-6. Primary Potential Funding for Mitigation
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
State or local hazard mitigation plans; to enable mitigation measures to be
implemented cluring immediate recovery from a cllsaster� and to provide
funding for previously identified mitigation measures to benefit the disaster
area. Eligible projects include but are not limited to!
• Prop" acquisition or relocation
• Structural and non-structural retrofitting (e.g. elevation, storm shutters and
hurricane clips)
• Minor structural hazard control (e.g. culverts, floodgates, retention basins)
• Localized flood control projects that are designed to protect cHtical facilities and
are not part of a larger flood control systern
Contact: Florida Division of
FIT
Table 13-6. Primary Potential Funding for Mitigation
Program
Fund Source Contact
+ Ineligible activities include:
• Major flood control projects
■ Engineering designs not integral to a proposed project
• Feasibility and drainage studies that are not integral to a proposed project
• Flood studies that are not mapping
• Response and communication equipment (e.g., warning systems, generators
that are not integral to a proposed project)
Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Competitive Grants
Source: FEMA
The PDM program was authorized by Section §203 of the Robert T. Stafford
iDisaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as amended by
Contact: DEM
Section § 902 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, to assist communi;ies to
implement hazard mitigation programs designed to reduce overall risk to the
population and strictures before the next disaster Occurs. Annuai guidance is
issued and may include national priorities. See HMGP for eligible activities.
Flood Mitigation Assistance Program
Source: FEMA
To fund cost effective measures implemented by States and communities to
reduce or eliminate the long terry risk of food damage to buildings,
Contact: DEM
manufactured homes, and other structures uninsurable by the National Flood
m
Insurance Program. See flood -related activities under PDM. Only property
owners with food insurance are eligible under FMA. The Severe Repetitive
Loss Program and the Repetitive Flood Claims Program have now been rolled
into the FMA. SRL properties can get up to 1 GO% federal funding and RL-
eligible properties up to 90%.
Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP)
Source/Contact: DEM
' Funds from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe State to harden homes and tie-
I
down mobile homes.
Community Development Block Grant
Source: HUD
The Community Development Block Grants Disaster Recovery program
(CDBG-DR) provide for long-term needs, such as acquisition, rehabilitation or
reconstruction o: damaged properties and facilities and redevelopment of
Contact: Florida Department of
disaster -affected areas. Funds may also be used for emergency response
Economic Opportunity t
activities, sich as debris clearance and demolition, extraordinary increases in
the level of necessary public services. Eligible projects include:
• Voluntary acquisition or if appropriate. elevation of storm damaged structures
(can be used as match for FEMA mitigation projects in low income areas)
• Relocation payments for displaced peop!e and businesses
• Rehabilitation or reconstruction of residential and commercial buildings
jAssistance to help people buy homes, including down payment assistance and
interest rate subsidies
• Improvement to public sewer and water facilities
Community Facilities Loan Program (10A23)
Souroe/Contact: Florida Rural
To construct. enlarge. extend, or otherwise improve community facilities
Economic and Community
providing essential! services to rural residents.
Development
Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL)
Source/Contact: Florida
This grant program is intended to conserve environmentally endangered lands
Department of Environmental
and provide resource conservation measures for other lands.
Protection, Division of State Lands
Florida Communities Trust (FCT)
SourcefContact: Florida
Facilitates the purchase of lands for conservation and/or recreation purposes
Department of Environmental
by local governments: helps to implement conservation; recreation. open
Protection, Communities Trust
space. and coastal elements of local comprehensive plans. The Board of
Florida Communities Trust has latitude to consider Innovative financing
arrangement, loans. and land swaps. However, most of the Trust's funding is
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 13-18
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available will receive more favorable consideration. although a portion of
available funds may be awarded as outright grants.
Community Development Block GranWEntitlement Grants
Source: HUD
To develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a
suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities,
Contact: Office of Block Grant
principally for low to moderate income individuals.
Assistance
Community Development Mlock Grants/State Frogram
Source: HUD
To develop Viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a
suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities,
Contact: Small Cities Division,
principally for low to moderate income individuals.
Office of Block Grant Assistance
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
Source: SBA
To assist business concerns suffering economic injury as a result of certain
presidential, Secretary of Agriculture, and/or Small Business Administration
Contact: Office of Disaster
declared disasters,
Assistance
Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG)
Source/Contact: Florida
To provide financial assistance to renovate or convert buildings for use as
Department of Children and
emergency shelters for the homeless. Grant funds may also be used to
Families
operate the shelter (excluding staff) and pay for certain support services.
S&A Fhysical Itisaster Loans (iSusinesses and Homeowners)
Source: SBA
To provide loans to businesses and homeowners affected by declared
physical type disasters for uninsured losses; may include costs to mitigate
Contact: Office of Disaster
future damage.
Assistance
Post -Disaster Public Assistance Program
Source: FEMA
To provide supplemental assistance to States, local govemments, and certain
private non-profit organizabons to alleviate suffering and hardship resulting
Contact: FDEM
from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. Costs for
feasible and cost-effective mitigation can be included under Section 406.
Flood Plain Management Services
Source: U.S. Army Corps of
To promote appropriate recognition of flood hazards in land and water use
Engineers
planning and development through the provision of flood and flood plain
related data, technical services (such as floodproofing evaluations of public
Contact: Jacksonville District COE
buildings), and guidance.
ppos - Misaser fiazarcl I I ion r rogram unas come Me awia ir an
subapplicant elects to submit an application for FEMA's Pre -Disaster Mitigation grant
Monroe LIVIS (2015 Update) 13-19
Table 13-7. LMS Actions to Support Grant Applicatioc
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Pro-Disaster Mitigation
provide endorsement letter
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Assistance (FEMA)
FDEM has prepared a
Subapplicant to provide
Severe Repetitive Lossevidence
of • nsistency with
Outreach Strategy as part of
LMS J§ 79.6 and HMG
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27P-22.006 County, 1 i.. 1 1 andProject Funding.
(1)(a) Eligible and submitted projects for each county included in the relevant presidential
disaster declaration will be funded in order of priority as outlined in the LMS until the
allocated funds are exhausted, or all eligible projects are funded, whichever occurs first.
27P-22.007 Application.
(4) A letter shall accompany- each application from the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson of
the LMS Working Group endorsing the project. The endorsement shall verify that the
proposed project does appear in the current LMS and state its priority in relation to other
submitted projects. Applications without this letter of endorsement will not be considered.
Federal Regulations & Guidance:
HMGP: § 206.435 Project identification and selection criteria.
(a) Identification. It is the State's responsibility to identify and select eligible hazard
mitigation projects. All funded projects must be consistent with the State Mitigation Plan.
Hazard Mitigation projects shall be identified and prioritized through the State; Indian tribal,
and local planning process.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 13-20
FMA & SRL: § 79.6 Eligibility.
(d) Minimum project criteria. In addition to being an eligible project type, mitigation gr
projects must also:
(1) Be in conformance with mitigation plans approved under part 201 of this chapter
the State and community where the project is located; I
HMA Guidance (FY2014): D.5.2 Conformance with Hazard "tigation Plans
Proiects submitted for consideration for HMA funding must be consistent with the goals and
objectives identified in the current, FEMA-approved State or Tribal (Standard or Enhanced)
Hazard Mitigation Plan and local or Tribal hazard mitigation plan for the jurisdiction in
which the activity is located.
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Section 13.2: Modified Table 13.2 to expand categories of mitigation
initiatives to be considered.
• Section 13.4: Added new section to describe actions some private property
owners have taken to mitigate future damage.
• Section 13.5: Added three new initiatives for the Working Group as a whole.
• Section 13.6: Added several new community -specific initiatives.
• Section 13.9: Modified description of FMA and deleted previously separate
programs for Severe Repetitive Loss and Repetitive Flood Claims; made
additional revisions to update grant agencies.
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federal and state agencies that were notified and the organizations, agencies, and elected
officials who received notices of public meetings.
As required by State statute (Chapter 27P-22) and to ensure the Local Mitigation Strategy is
current and continues to serve the interests of residents and visitors, the LMS Working
Group will perform an evaluation by comparing the text of the LMS to actual events and
status of ongoing or completed mitigation initiatives listed in Chapter 13 and, as applicable,
each community's chapter. If appropriate, annotations will be prepared every year. Minor
revisions may be handled by addenda. If significant revisions are prepared before the 2020
Update, they are to be submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management no later
than the last workday of each January.
The Monroe County Emergency Management Department, the LMS Coordinator, will
monitor hazard events, reports of damage, and progress on implementation of projects that
Working Group members report are undertaken. The LMS Coordinator will coordinate the
annual review and preparation of revisions that may be identified. The participating
Working Group members are responsible for recommending revisions pertinent to their
jurisdiction or organization. Revisions may be appropriate due to:
Hazard events that have occurred that prompt a change in the characterization of
risk or warrant consideration of additional initiatives.
• Significant changes to the critical facilities list (addition or deletion of
facilities).
• Changes to the NFIP's list of Repetitive Loss Properties (if the list is provided
for this purpose).
• Changes in knowledge and understanding of the people and property that are at
risk which may be reflected in hazard maps.
• Changes to the list of mitigation initiatives (addition of new initiatives, deletion
or completion of previously -listed initiatives).
• Changes in department organization, regulations, comprehensive plans, and the
like,
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 14-1
To assess the LMS's effectiveness in meeting the goals (see Chapter 4), the LMS Working
Group will follow this monitoring schedule (subject to changes as a function of hazard
events):
• On a quarterly basis the Working Group will report on the status of active
initiatives in order to maintain currency of the list, including instances where the
Working Group made recommendations to include mitigation in a utility or
infrastructure construction/reconstruction project, the number of buildings and
assets protected or mitigated over the previous year, and the number of critical
facilities protected over the previous year.
• On a quarterly basis the Working Group will accept new initiatives to be placed
on the list of Preliminary Identified Mitigation Initiatives.
• On a quarterly basis the Working Group members will be asked to identift- any
community plans that are in the process of being updated (e.g., comprehensive
plan) and will determine if suggested input from the LMS Working Group, or
individual LMS Working Group members; is appropriate.
• By the end September of each year, the LMS Coordinator will notiN NX-orking
Group members of the need to review the LMS and identify revisions; Working
Group members will submit proposed revisions to Emergency Management
which will be discussed at a Working Group meeting. Emergency Management
will compile the proposed revisions and, with Working Group approval, will
forward the revisions to the Department of Community Affairs by the last
working weekday of Januan,.
In the event of a major hazard event such as a hurricane or tropical storm, the LMS Working
Group will convene after the event to discuss its impacts and initiate a discussion on how the
Working Group can influence mitigation in the recovery process. Whether shortly after an
event or in response to receiving notice from FDEM that mitigation funds are available, the
Working Group will consider which projects and initiatives could be elevated in importance
and whether communities may develop and submit new initiatives (see procedure outlined in
Section 13.7).
Between 2010 and 2015, the Monroe County LMS Working Group coordinator submitted
annual reports. A few facilities were added to the list of critical facilities and progress was
noted on some grant -funded projects to mitigate repetitive loss properties.
The LMS Working Group will conduct a comprehensive review of and revisions to the LMS
on a five-year cycle. In part, this revision «•ill be to incorporate the material collected for
the previous four annual updates. Because the LMS is adopted in 2015, it will enter the next
evaluation and review cycle sometime in 2019, with adoption and publication anticipated in
2020.
Monroe LMS (2015 Update) 14_2
Wased on the mitigation planning process outlined in Section 3.2, the LMS Working Group
mficipates the following activities will be undertaken as part of the 2020 Update:
• The LMS Coordinator will notify the LMS Working Group and all interested
parties on the e-mail listserve when the five-year revision cycle is initiated and
when each subsequent meeting or conference call is scheduled.
• For communities that may apply to join CRS and have to prepare a Repetitive
Loss Area map, inclusion of that map and status of application.
• Reflect any changes to State or federal grant or planning requirements.
Review any changes to community plans, such as comprehensive plans or
climate change action plans.
• An initial meeting to review the update process, State and federal requirements,
and the major steps, assigntnents, and schedule. All members will contribute
to updating hazard information and events. Each local government member
will be responsible for ensuring that their chapters are reviewed and reflect
current organization and procedures.
• The mitigation initiatives lists will be reviewed and revised (if not already
accomplished in the annual reports and updates).
• The Working Group will review all changes and concur with making the Public
Review Dralt available for public review. The LMS will be made available for
public review and citizens will be encouraged to comment. A public meeting
will be held.
• The Working Group will review and address public comments and comments
received from DEM and FEMA review.
• Each local jurisdiction will formally adopt the LMS Update.
14.4 Incorporating Mitigation Plan Requirements
into Other Local Planning Mechanisms
The effects of high winds and storm surge flooding associated with hurricane's are
recognized by everyone in Monroe County as significant hazards. All local governments
acknowledge those risks in all local plans. Chapters 7 through 12 describe how Monroe
County and the cities of Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, and Islamorada
address hazards as part of their current planning mechanisms and processes, including
comprehensive plans, land development, infrastructure design, and public outreach. The
2015 Update of the LMS did not reveal any significant gaps in how hazards are addressed
existing planning mechanisms and processes. I
To assure continued incorporation of the goals of the LMS, the LMS Working Group
members from the local jurisdictions will participate in the internal processes that each
jurisdiction will follow to review and revise its comprehensive plan, comprehensive
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be used to inform these other plans and vice versa. The 2015 LMS incorporates information
from three climate change/sea level rise plans. Several LMS Working Group members from
the local jurisdictions are also coordinating with their respective floodplain management
programs to strive toward CRS participation.
Many mitigation initiatives are capital projects. Implementation of site -specific projects
usually is dependent upon the availability of funding (see Section 13.7 for sources of
funding). When those initiatives are prioritized and funding is sought, each jurisdiction will
comply with its existing rules regarding inclusion of projects in its Capital Improvement
Plan or other budget and planning document or process.
' Continued Public Participation
Maintenance
Monroe County will continue to ensure public access to the LMS by posting the LMS
Update; information on meetings, and other relevant LMS material on the Countv's
Emergency Management website. The LMS Working Group meetings will continue to be
open to the public and the Working Group roster will continue to maintain members from
the general public. As instructed on the Emergence Management website, the public is
invited to Working Group meetings and may contact Monroe Count- Emergency
Management about the LMS at any time. Public comments on the LMS will be considered
in future revisions.
14.6 2015 Update
The LMS Working Group revienved and updated the pertinent sections. Some of the more
significant changes include:
• Section 14.2: Addition to monitoring schedule.
• Section 14.3: Additions to the update proeess.
• Section 14.4: Made a fete- revisions to describe how information from
other plans is incorporated into the LMS and to recognize emphasis on
CRS participation.
• Section 14.5: Added new section to describe how public involvement
will continue in the future.
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APPENDIX +
15 LIVIS Update Process (notice
agendas, notes)
Plan review and update process. Feel free to contact us it you have any questions.
Wishing you all the best in 2015.
Jose Tezanos
Monroe County Emergency Management Senior Planner
Office: 305-289-6325
Cell: 305-747-0690
Fax: 305-289-6333
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* 3. Maintenance and protection of roads and
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drain improvements, Diversions
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Analysis (RLAA) workshop (more on next
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Field Work Data Coll Componerft;
• Area DesIgnadon/Geographic Description
• Struceture Type and Description (Type & condition
of Foundation)
• Flood Zone/Status
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• Summary of Flooding Problem and Any Historic
References
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sources of Midgmion Funding
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Monroe 1unty Local Mitigation+y (LMS) 2oi5 Update
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Group Meeting #i
Date: January 22nd, 2015
Time:1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
Location: City- of Marathon Councilmen Meeting Room
890o Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida
Attendees:
Jose Tezanos
Monroe County Emergency Management
John Scott
Monroe County Emergency Management
Laura Deloach-Hartle
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Cyna Wright
Monroe County Department of Health
Edward A. Borysiex%icz
City of Key Colony Beach
John P. Castro
City of Key West
Jim Bouquet
City of Key West
Skip Haring
City of Layton
Mimi Young
City of Layton
Terry Abel
Village of Islamorada
Patrick Doter
Village of IsIamorada
Jesse Scott
HomeoiAmer
La'%Amence Frank
AECOM
Shubha Shrivastava
AECOM
Introductions — Jose Tezanos, Senior Planner from Monroe County Emergency
Management started the meeting v%ith his introduction as the Chair of the Local
Mitigation Strategy Work Group (LMS WG), and the consultants present,
Lawrence and Shubha. Then the other representatives from the County (John,
and Laura), representative from the county health department Cyna, and
representatives from municipalities of Layton (Skip, Mimi), Islamorada (Terry,
Patrick), Key West (John, Jim), and Key Colony Beach (Ed) introduced
themselves. One homeowner (Jesse) was also in attendance. Skip Haring from
City of Layton is the Vice Chair of the LMS WG.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 2015 LMS update. The consultants
presented a PowerPoint and facilitated the discussion of what the update will
include in terms of the planning process (how municipalities gill participate), as
well as changes to the plan document. Updates will be under the following
categories:
Changes to the 2015 Update based on FEMA Mitigation Plan Review and
Community Rating System (CRS) Manual changes
Hazard Identification/Risk Assessment (HIRA) Update
Community Capability Assessment Chapter Updates
WG representatives received the chapters on 1/20/2ol5 and are required
to send the local jurisdiction's revisions to Lawrence by 1/30/2015.
Mitigation Strategy Update
The group discussed hazard events that have occurred in the last five years. The
consultants asked everyone to provide written accounts of damages to the
respective municipalities in the Community chapters they have received. There
weren't any notable events, except Isaac.
fhe 2010 Florida Building Code has some updated wind and flood standards for
Monroe County and these will be capture in the update.
begin preparing their Notices of Intent (NOIs) for the update.
The County and municipalities are interested in the Community Rating System
(CRS). The consultants provided information on how the LMS process can be
utilized for acquiring CRS credit points. The consultants explained information
on CRS, and shared materials like the flood hazard mitigation activities from the
2013 CRS manual and the State Plan Review Tool at the meeting. This
information was sent to them after the meeting.
Representatives from the City of Layton asked questions about whether certain
mcent activities (State's new building code) and current activities (like how
floodplain management awareness and outreach at local festival) would count.
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Ile County also mentioned that they do hazard mitigation awareness activities,
like a "hardening workshop" for homeowners, and other outreach through Home
Depot. The consultants recommended that this type of information should be
included in the LMS for potential CRS credit.
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received the Capability Assessment Chapter. The consultants later emailed the
two Key West representatives in attendance the Capability Assessment chapter.
The County is funding an additional task — the preparation of a Repetitive Loss
Area Analysis for Key Colony Beach for the benefit of all Monroe County
jurisdictions. The consultants conducted field work in Key Colony Beach on
January 23, 2015, and will present the process as a Workshop at the next meeting
so other municipalities could replicate the analysis and score additional CRS
credits.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for the first week in March 2015 to
take place after several critical local activities like preparation for an REP exercise
in the County and FEMA doing floodplain community compliance audits in Key
West. The date, place, and time of the next, and future, LMS WG meetings, will
be placed, not only on the Monroe County Emergency Management Website as a
Public Notice, but also, in the local print media.
After the draft plan is completed in March, it will be sent to the State and FEMA
for review. Once the review comments are addressed and the plan achieves
"Approvable Pending Adoption" it jtizll need to be formally adopted by all the
municipalities. The general timeframe for adoption seems to be July to December
2015.
• The County stressed the importance of LMS WG participation and contribution
in various forms; attend the meetings, review and pro -side input Capability
Assessment sections, provide mitigation actions through the Notice of Intent
process, re-% iew and provide input on the draft plan, and finally to formally adopt
the plan.
• There were no '�7otices of Intent presented
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Good afternoon Colleagues,
You are all invited to the 2015 Local Mitigation Strategy Review and Update Meeting *2. To be held at the above location. There will
be two sessions to this meeting. The morning session will cover flood mitigation, and vulnerability assessment. The afternoon session
wiH cover the much anticipated RepeMw Lao Area Analysis.
If you have any questions feel free to reach any of us. Lawrence will follow up with an agenda by February 17th, 2015.
Please save the date!
Sirmmrely,
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Date: March Sth, 2015
Time: io:oo am — 11:3o am
Location: Marathon Government Center; end Floor BOCC Meeting Room
8798 Overseas Highway; Marathon, Florida
Attendees:
Jose Tezanos
Monroe County- Emergency Management
Jennifer Ballard
Monroe County Gro-wth Management (Moodplain
Management)
Mary Wingate
Monroe County Growth Management (Floodplain
Management)
Lori Lehr
Monroe County- Growth Management
Laura Deloach-Hartle
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Cyna Wright
Monroe County- Department of Health
Edward A. Borysiei,%icz
City of Key Colony Beach
Scott Frasor
City of Key- West
Carolyn Sheldon
City of Key West
George Garrett
City of Marathon
John Johnson
City of Marathon
Skip Haring
City of Layton
Mimi Young
City of Layton
La-.%Tence Frank
AECOM
Introductions -- Jose Tezanos, Senior Planner from Monroe County- Emergency
Management started the meeting i%ith his introduction as the Chair of the Local
Mitigation Strategy Work Group (LMS WG), with Lawrence Frank from AECOM
present. Then the other representatives from the County (Jennifer, Mari-, Laura,
and Cyna) and representatives from municipalities of Layton (Skip, Mini), Key
West (Scott, Carolyn), Marathon (John, George) and Key Colony Beach (Ed)
introduced themselves. In addition, the County has brought on Lori Lehr to assist
with National Flood Insurance Program activities, including CRS, and she
introduced herself and her background. Skip Haring from City of Layton is the
Vice Chair of the LMS 'h'G.
The purpose of the meeting was to continue discussions of the 2015 LMS Updat(T,
mcluding:
• The progress made to date and results of additional revised draft sections
like the Hazard Identification/Risk Assessment (HIRA) Update
• Input needed from the jurisdictions on overall community vulnerability
and comments on the draft Risk Assessment
LMS Notice of Intent (NOI) due date for 20-15 projects
• Mitigation Strategy Update including proposed Working Group and
Community -specific initiatives
• Next steps to complete the 2015 Update
AECOM presented the results of the 2015 Risk Assessment. Each of the identified
hazards was presented with a summary of updated information. The focus was
on the most severe hazard (hurricane wind and storm surge) and the new hazard
that has been added to the LMS (sea level rise and climate change). The results of
the State -run Hazus analysis for loo-year wind events and a simulated Hurricane
Betsy track for combined storm surge and wind impacts was presented in more
detail. There were questions about the results of the damage to essential facilities
and AECOM will follow up on these inquiries. The group was reminded that any
comments or revisions to the Risk Assessment would need to completed and
submitted to the LMS Chair/AECOM by March 13, 2015.
The communities were given time to confirm or revise the proposed 2015
Community Vulnerability summary which was provided in a handout. Three
communities revised their vulnerability to one of the hazards and these results
are attached to the meeting notes. These changes have also been made to the
draft Risk Assessment.
The LMS Chair discussed the need for each of the jurisdictions to submit ei
updated and reviewed unprotected Monroe MASTER 2014 list of LMS proj
A date of end of business April 5, 2015 was established as a deadline for
communities to submit updated list. I
AECOM presented the 2010 Working Group initiatives for the WG to comment
on their status. The WG agreed that 20io-ooi had been completed, 2010-002
was mostly completed pending the revision of flood maps, and that 2010-003 is
an ongoing need for which progress has been made. 2010-003 will carry over to
the 2015 Update
The proposed 2015 WG initiatives, both for the whole group and community -
specific, were then presented. The LMS group was very supportive Of 2015-001
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Preparing the map is a pre -requisite to join CRS and will position the four
jurisdictions looking to join the program. Participation in the CRS is a
community -specific initiative for these four jurisdictions. The third WG initiative
is supporting climate change/sea level rise adaptation efforts in the County.
Other community -specific initiatives include improving CRS levels for Layton
and Key Colony Beach. Monroe County is looking to better integrate its flood risk
reduction approach as a community -specific initiative. The other community -
specific initiative under consideration is adopting the State's Model Flood '
Ordinance. Some communities like Key West have already done so with some
modifications.
• After the draft plan is completed in late March/early April, it will be sent to
Working Group for a final internal review. Once the WG's comments are
incorporated, it -, ill be provided for public review. By June/July 2015, it will be
ready to submit to the State and FEMA for review. Once State/FEMA comments
are addressed, it will achieve "Approvable Pending Adoption" status and will
need to be formally adopted by all the municipalities. The general timeframe for
adoption seems to be August to December 2015.
After the meeting and prior to the Workshop, the Islamorada representative was
brought up to speed on what occurred in the LMS Working Group Meeting. The
Village rep was pro -tided with the Relative Vulnerability, Community -
Vulnerability, Working Group Initiatives, and Community -Specific Initiatives for
2015. The Village rep reviewed the handouts and confirmed the vulnerabilities of
Islamorada as presented on the handout. He also confirmed that Islamorada is
seeking CRS participation and confirmed that the CRS User's Group is a
beneficial initiative.
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Jose Tezanos.
Monroe County Emergency I-hanagement
Jennifer Ballard
Monroe County Growth Management (Floodplain
Management)
MaryWingate
Monroe County Growth Management (Floodplain
Management)
Lori Lehr
Monroe County Growth Management
Cyna Wright
Monroe County Department of Health
Scott Frasor
City of Key West
Patrick Doty
Village of Islamorada.
Lawrence Frank
AECOM
The purpose of this workshop was to provide training to the County and
municipalities on how to prepare a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis as well as a
detailed background on Repetitive Loss properties, CRS program prerequisite-z
related to repetitive loss properties, and other ways that CRS provides credit
points for mitigating repetitive loss properties.
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application, due to the extreme competitiveness# a de, was explained to interested Working
Group applicants.
Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group (LMSW6) meetings will be held, at a minimum, on a
quarterly basis,and more,should additional Na of Funding' #h# warrant
Until otherwise rr' -r the LMSWG meetingsbe held in Marathon.
It was noted that Flood Mitigation Assistance and Severe Repetitive Loss grants be a,..
secondary as as primary a
The subject of funding for purpa-wes of installing a generator within the Murray Nelson Cultural and
system was broached. The Monroe County Emergency Management Department is to explore the
availability of any such funding.
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• introduction of new members
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• Discussion of new, "under ..nstruction," Emergency Services Website
Opened• floor for acceptance/discussion ofexistingoLMS r •Submittals.
• Village of Islamorada representatives, Arlan Lawson and Cheryl Cloffarl, discussed a proposed
initiative put forward by their Village Council regarding the placement of existing power lines
underground. it was notedand Jose Tezanos,County
to date, there has been no such Notice of Funding Availability made available regarding the
eligibility of such an infrastructure project. In this context, the availability of Pre -disaster Mitigation
Grants was discussed along with the fact that PDM Grant is offered annually and is extremely
competitive (only 5 projects from Florida are submitted by the State and, of those, at least one
project is funded).
location otherwise until changed by the working
group, in Marathon due to Its central location in the Island chain.
• Introduction of Mr. C.J. Geotis as Monroe County's new Emergency Management, Emergency
Support FunctionLiaison for 1 l:: briefly discussed"major
takeaways" of the recently attended "2012 State / 1 ■ IPublic-Private/Disaster
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LOCATION: Monroe County Government Center
Second Floor, BOCC Meeting Room
2798 Overseas Hwy., Bayside
Marathon
DATE: March 25, 2013
TIME: 10:00AM - NOON
■ Introduction of new members
■ Acceptance of March 25, 2012 Minutes
■ Request for new Initiatives (none), discussion of any new NOFA's.
■ Opened floor for Alison Kearns presentation which consisted of;
Status of new LMS Plan / differences from 2010 plan
Incorporation of Sea Level Rise funding / mitigation
Status of Monroe LMS
Explanation of HMGP, TS Debby and Hurricane Isaac updates
National Flood Mitigation Funds
Benefit/Cost Analysis explanation / importance
Upcoming outreach and Learning opportunities (webinars, Gov. Hurricane Conf.)
■ Sea Level Rise Presentation by Chris Bergh, South Florida Conservation Director, The Nature
Conservancy
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SUBJECT: Selection Committee Meeting Minutes
The selection committee for Request for Proposal for2015 Local Mitigation Strategy Plan Review and
Update Consulting Services met on Tuesday, September 30,2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Marathon
Government Annex, 490 63d Street, Marathon, Florida. The following members were present: Alary
Luttazi, Monroe County Emergency Management; John Scott, Monroe County Emergency Management;
VVi-.! Wingate, Monroe Count�,: Growth Manalement Elood nlain; Mike Elias, Monroe County Fire Rescue;
and Jose Tezanos, Monroe County Emergency Management. No members of the public were in
attendance.
The selection committee reviewed the proposed projects, the score sheet and the licensing
requirements. The selection committee then reviewed and discussed the responses. After discussion,
each committee member, working independently, scored each of the three responses. Final ranking
was determined by averaging each respondent's scores : . The final ranking was: 1. RC Quinn Consulting,
Inc.; 2. Integrated Solutions Consulting Services; 3. AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
The selection committee unanimously agreed that RC Quinn Consulting, Inc. should be recommended ti
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners as the selected contractor for this project.
Additionally, the selection committee agreed that if a contract could not be negotiated with RC Quinn
Consulting, Inc. then the County should pursue a contract with the next highest ranked respondent,
Integrated Solutions Consulting Services.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:16 am.
Minutes prepared by: JoseTezanos
Monroe County Senior Planner
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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release:
For more information. contact:
Jose N. Tezanos
490 63°d Street, Ocean, Ste_ #150
f 4arathon, Florida
Office: (305)289-6325
E-mail: tezanos-losecd tnonroecounty-fl.gov
Public Meeting to Review the 2015 Local Mitigation Strategy Update
MARATHON, FL --The Monroe County Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group invites citizens and
residents to attend a public meeting to review and comment on the draft of the 2015 Update to the Local
Mitigation Strategy. The meeting will take place May 27, 2015, 3:00 p.m_ at the Marathon Fire Department
Station#14, located at 8900 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida
Every five years the Local Mitigation Strategy is updated to satisfy requirements of the State and Federal
Emergency Management Agency for local jurisdictions to identify natural hazards and examine
opportunities to reduce the impacts of disasters on our communities. The Update was prepared by a
working group of County agencies and officials from Islamorada, Key Colony Beach, Key West, Layton,
and Marathon that are involved in various aspects of natural hazard mitigation, disaster response, and
recovery operations_
The Public Review Draft of the 2015 Local Mitigation Strategy Plan Update can be downloaded at
http.//www_monroecountyem.com/DocumentCenterNiew/429 , and hardcopies can be viewed in the city
hall or administrative building of each city and at the Monroe County Emergency Management
Department, located at 490 63''Street, Ocean, Suite#150, Marathon, Florida.
You do not have to attend the public meeting to submit comments. Submit comments by June 12, 2015
by emailing the LMS consultant at rcquinnO,earthlink.net.
This meeting will be open to the public, and one or more TDC members may be in attendance_
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4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., no later than five (5)calendar days prior to the
scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call"711".
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Why Mitigation Planning. LMS Working Group
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Monroe County
Build on federal and State support • Key West Key Colony Beach,Layton.Marathon and
• Synergies-How can we do more? kslamorada
Electric utilities
• Reduce impacts of disasters , FL Keys Aqueduct Authority
aio • Prepare now for future disasters Several non-Prat organizations
• Qualify for programs and funding • Extend opportunity for"agencies,businesses,
academia,nonprofits,and other interested
FEMA parties to be involved."
The Planning Process Reconfirm LMS Goals
Set goals Preservation of sustainabilify oeke,
Identify hazards health, safety and welfare.
Identify at-risk people&property Preservation of infrastructure, including
Evaluate what we're doing now to power, water, sewer and communications.
reduce future damage Maintenance and protection of roads and
Consider full range of mitigation actions bridges, includingtraffic signals and street
—what else can be done? g
Get input from citizens signs.
Document and get State/FEMA approval , Protection of critical facilities, including
public schools and public buildings.
Reconfirm LMS Goals Mitigation Action Options
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•Preservation of property and assets. PREVENTIVE activities keep problems from
-Preservation of economy during and after getting worse,
disaster including business viability ' EXAMPLES: Open space preservation;
Stormwater management;Floodplain
•Preservation and protection of the regulations;Drainage system maintenance;
environment, including natural and Coastal setbackierosion regulations;Building
histonc resources. codes
Mitigation Action Options Mitigation Action Options
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PROPERTY PROTECTION
activities are usually 1f NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION activities
undertaken by property 4,. 4 preserve or restore natural areas or the natural
owners on a building-by i functions of floodplain and watershed areas,
building or parcel basis. It' 1 ' EXAMPLES:Wetlands protection;Water quality
EXAMPLES:Relocation; _ " improvement;Erosion and sediment control;
Retrofitting;Acquisition; ' Coastal barrier protection;Natural area
Sewer backup protection; preservation;Environmental corridors;Natural
Building elevation;Insurance area restoration;Natural functions protection
Mitigation Action Options Mitigation Action Options
EMERGENCY SERVICES measures t "" STRUCTURAL PROJECTS keep flood
are taken during an emergency to waters away from an area with a
minimize impacts. • S•y4-att Ssmmar.oar
levee,reservoir,or other flood
EXAMPLES:Hazard threat - PmavS ut%
recognition;Critical facilities • control measure.
protection;Hazard warning; >¶ EXAMPLES:Reservoirs;Channel
Health and safety maintenance; modifications;Leveesffloodwalls;
Hazard response operations; „r iii, Storm drain improvements;
Planning post-disaster mitigation •r., !,fi Diversions
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PUBLIC INFORMATION
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owners,potential property I•: (
owners,and visitors about the }!' ,'f_ • Surge Flooding
hazards,ways to protect f . • Climate Change
people and property from the ' Drought
hazards. • a •s •Localized Impacts.
ExaMPtEs:Map information; ` • Drainage problems
Lbrary;Outreach protects Technical
assistance;Real estate disclosure; —
' Witdland fire
Environmental education Coastal Erosion
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Old Key West City Hall,Key
- Every building in Monroe is exposed to West Armory,Gato
high winds Building,Oldest House
- Code requirements for new buildings Several schools and public
buildings ;
-Requires design for 180 mph(upper)to 200 :f =y' .' - '
mph(lower) Key West Airport terminal _ .,.,
-Impact resistant windows&doors improvement; Marathon , ^-+
Airport shutters
-Manufactured home tie-downs
Storm Surge / Flood Hazards Hurricanes since 19 + .--
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mapped floodplain
About 30,700 are covered by Federal
flood insurance (down 16%since
2010)
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affect nearly every part of the Keys
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floodplain management regulations Owners implement minor measures
New construction & major (relocate utilities,change use of flood-
improvements/additions must meet code prone space,replace materials)
Elevation above predicted flood level - Retrofit floodproof non-residential(not V
Special requirements for enclosures Zone)
Stormwater/drainage improvements
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Substantial Damage
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money Repetitive Flood Loss Areas
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List of Project Initiatives Finishing The LMS Update
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For possible funding by State and Federal grants: What comes next:
• I MS participants submit pnssihla prnjPrts `Consider public comments
• LMS Working Group maintains list r Seek State 8 FEl.1A approval
• Many initiatives deal with public buildings,non-
profit buildings M Finalize the LMS Update
Some initiatives anticipate projects for private .: County and municipalities adopt
buildings the LMS Update before December
Being listed doesn't guarantee funding
Wrap Lip
.Questions?
• Comments using form
•Submit by June 12
•Leave comments with us today
•E-mail: rcquint,keiearthlink.net
•FAX: (320) 514-3513
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Monroe County (adopted g 2015)
Islamorada Village of Islands (adopted , 2015)
Key Colony Beach (adopted , 2015)
Key West (adopted , 201)
Layton (adopted , 215)
Marathon (adopted 2015)
APPENDIX
Hurricane Wilma in the Florida Keys
KENNARD"CHIP"KASPER
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)/National Weather Service(NWS)Weather Forecast Office(WFO)Key West,Florida
1. Introduction
Hurricane Wilma was the 25th tropical cyclone and 12`I' hurricane of the hyperactive 2005
season, and the fifth tropical cyclone in as many months to have a significant impact on the
Florida Keys. Hurricane Wilma moved across the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico and
southern Florida peninsula during the morning hours of Monday, 24 October 2005, bringing
hurricane-force winds to the Florida Keys and the highest storm surge observed in the Keys since
Hurricane Betsy, on 8 September 1965. Figure 1 shows inundation of North Roosevelt
Boulevard in Key West near the time of peak storm tides. The core of category-three Hurricane
Wilma passed just north of the Florida Keys (Fig. 2), sparing the Keys island chain from the
highest winds and heaviest rain. However, the ocean surrounding the Keys archipelago rose
rapidly on the morning of the 24th, inundating many island communities, and causing millions of
dollars in property damage.
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level,at approximately 0900 Eastern Daylight Time(EDT),24 October 2005. The boulevard runs east
to west,parallel to the line of coconut palm trees,on the north side of Key West(photograph by Mike Hentz of
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indicates Saffir/Simpson category three intensity(maximum sustained winds 96-113 knots). Hurricane Wilma made
landfall near Cape Romano,Florida as a Saffir/Simpson category three hurricane, with maximum sustained winds
in the hurricane core near 105 knots(Image courtesy of the NOAA Coastal Services Center).
2. Storm History
Hurricane Wilma grew from a rather nondescript area of surface low pressure that was first
evident near Jamaica on 14 October. The area of low pressure became sufficiently organized to
be classified as a tropical depression by 1400 EDT, 15 October. Slow strengthening ensued over
the next day and a half, and the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Wilma at 0200 EDT,
17 October. Further strengthening occurred, and the storm was upgraded to a hurricane at 0800
EDT, 18 October. After several days of slow, meandering motion over the western Caribbean
Sea southwest of Jamaica,the system began moving northwestward.
Explosive intensification took place late on 18 October,with Wilma transforming from a 60-knot
tropical storm to a 150-knot category five hurricane in less than 24 hours. A minimum central
pressure of 882 millibars (26.04 inches of mercury) was measured by reconnaissance aircraft at
0800 EDT, 19 October over the northwestern Caribbean Sea. This surface pressure is the lowest
ever observed in the Atlantic Basin, breaking the previous record set by Hurricane Gilbert (888
millibars or 26.22 inches of mercury) in 1988.
Hurricane Wilma moved northwestward over the next few days, weakening slightly before
making landfall as a category four hurricane around 1700 EDT, 21 October at Cozumel, Mexico.
The storm slowed down and spent over a day moving across the extreme northeastern portion of
the Yucatan peninsula, producing torrential rains and extensive damage. Finally, a weakened
(category one) Hurricane Wilma emerged off the north coast of the Yucatan peninsula around
2000 EDT, 22 October. Wilma then turned northeast, accelerated, and intensified as it moved
across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico toward the southern Florida peninsula. Figure 3 is a
radar image of Hurricane Wilma at 0219 EDT, 24 October from the Key West(KBYX) Weather
Surveillance Radar 1988-Doppler (WSR-88D). Note the large eye (approximately 50-60
nautical miles in diameter). Hurricane Wilma made landfall as a category three hurricane near
Cape Romano in Collier County on the southwestern coast of the Florida peninsula at 0630 EDT,
24 October. Figure 4 shows the complete track of Hurricane Wilma.
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3. Evacuations, Local Preparedness Actions
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0800 EDT, Wednesday, 19 October, followed by a mandatory evacuation order for all Flori
Keys visitors and non-residents at 1200 EDT, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Wil
During the next couple of days, Monroe County Emergency Management officials encourag
all Florida Keys residents to evacuate the island chain voluntarily. At I 100 EDT, Saturday,
October, a Hurricane Watch was issued for all of the Florida Keys and adjacent waters, inclu
the Dry Tortugas, and a mandatory, phased evacuation of residents commenced at 1200
The Hurricane Watch was upgraded to a Hurricane Warning at 2300 EDT, 22 October. I
Meteorological Observations
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E3 October was characterized by increasing high cloudiness and scattered showers. Fresh to
strong southeast breezes of 20-30 knots (kt) prevailed over the lower Florida Keys and adjacent
waters, whereas moderate to fresh breezes of 10-20 kt prevailed over the middle and upper
Florida Keys and adjacent waters. By 1100 EDT, Hurricane Wilma was centered north of the
Yucatan Channel, and was moving northeastward at 7 kt. Maximum sustained winds were 85 10
with gusts to 105 kt. Figure 5 is a satellite itnage of Hurricane Wilma taken at 1215 EDT by the
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MOD1S) instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
An outer spiral rainband can be seen approaching the lower Florida Keys from the southwest. A
long-lived mesocyclonic waterspout developed a few hours later from a convective cell
associated with this rainband, and moved within a few miles west of Key NVest around 1600
EDT.
Winds began to exceed tropical storm force (34 kt) in squalls over portions of the lower Florida
Keys shortly after 1600 EDT, 23 October. Sustained tropical storm -force winds developed from
wcst to east over the entire Keys archipelago and surrounding waters between 1900 EDT, 23
October and 0100 EDT, 24 October. Hurricane -force winds then developed from west to east
across the Keys island chain between 0100-0600 EDT, 24 October, and ended, again from west
to east across the island chain. between 0700-1.200 EDT.
a. Wind
Peak recorded wind speeds across the Florida Keys during Hurricane Wilma varied according to
instrument location, exposure, height, and averaging period (see Table 1). In addition, several
instrument systems failed before or during the period of highest winds. Figure 6 is a wind
analysis graphic from the 10AAfA.tlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
(AOXIL) Hurricane Research Division (HRD), valid at 1030 UTC (0630 EDT). 24 October.
This analysis shores sustained (one -minute average), 10-meter wind speeds of 60-80 kt across the
Florida Keys near the time of landfall (on the southwest Florida coast) and closest approach of
the hurricane core to most of the Keys. The HRD analysis was produced by compositing all
available observations relative to the storm center, including Air Force and NO Uk aircraft,
ships, buoys, Coastal -Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) platforms. and surface airways.
(Powell et al., 1998). All data were quality controlled and then processed to conform to a
common framework for height, exposure, and averaging period. Therefore, the HRD hurricane
wind analysis is an excellent product for attaining a realistic, comprehensive view of the surface
wind field across the Florida Keys during Hurricane Wilma.
8. Atmospheric Pressure
Minimum mean sea level (MSL) pressure reports were unavailable from the Automated Surface
Observing System (ASOS) platforms at Key- West International Airport (KEYW), Boca Chica
Naval Air Station (.KNQX}, and Florida Keys .Marathon Airport (KMTH), due to storm surge
flooding -induced communications failures. Fortunately, however, the National Ocean Service
(NOS) tide gages at Key West Harbor and Vaca Cut remained operational throughout the storm,
and provided minimum sea level pressure readings of 977.2 millibars (28.86 inches of mercury:
0418 EDT) and 983.0 millbars (29.03 inches of mercury; 0524 EDT), respectively, on 24
October. In addition, minimum MSL pressure readings of 983.4 millibars (29.04 inches of
mercury; 0600 EDT), 982.2 millibars (29.00 inches of mercury; 0700 EDT), and 982.3 millibars
(29.01 inches of mercury; 0800 EDT) were recorded at the C-MAN platforms at Sombrero Key,
Long Key, and Molasses Reef, respectively.
c. Rainfall
Storm total rainfall was quite low for a tropical cyclone across the Florida Keys, averaging only
1-2 inches. The low rainfall amounts can primarily be attributed to the rapid acceleration of
Hurricane Wilma as it approached Florida. Much larger storm total rainfall amounts were
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rainband denoted by bold yellow line east of storm center. Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at
NASA/GSFC.
observed over central Florida (see Fig. 7) -where rich tropical moisture from Wilma interacted
with a frontal system.
TABLE 1. Surface wind observations in the Florida Keys. 24 October 2005.
Location Soiree
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River Forecast Centers and WFOs. (Image courtesy of NOAA/NWS/Hydrometeorological Prediction Center).
5. Storm Surge
Real-time observations and post-storm high water mark surveys throughout the Florida Keys
revealed two storm surge events associated with the passage of Hurricane Wilma (FEMA 2006).
The first event occurred mainly along southern shores of the Keys as Hurricane Wilma
approached the island chain from the southwest. The second event occurred with the onset of
westerly winds as Hurricane Wilma made landfall along the southwestern coast of the Florida
peninsula. The second event was more severe, and resulted in the worst storm surge inundation
throughout most of the Florida Keys since Hurricane Betsy on 8 September 1965.
a. First storm surge event
Water levels along the southern and western shores of the lower Florida Keys first rose
significantly above astronomically predicted values around 2000 EDT (Sunday evening), 23
October. Figure 8 is a water level plot from a tide gage located on the west side of Key West.
Coastal flooding in Key West typically commences when water levels reach 3 ft above MSL.
This threshold was met just after 0100 EDT according to Figure 8. Indeed, WFO Key West
received its first report of coastal flooding at 0131 EDT (City of Key West officials reported
flooding of South Roosevelt and Atlantic Boulevards on the south side of Key West). By 0230
EDT, Key West International Airport was flooded, with the runway complex inundated and the
airport terminal flooded with six inches of salt water. At 0252 EDT, communications to the
KEYW ASOS platform (located on the east end of the airport runway complex) were rendered
inoperable due to storm surge flooding. At 0301 EDT, Flagler Avenue east of First Street was
flooded with 1-2 ft of salt water. Parking lots on the southeast side of Key West were flooded
with 2-3 ft of salt water. Some homes on the south side of Stock Island, as well as the
intersection at U.S. Highway 1 and Cross Street, were flooded with up to 4 ft of water. At 0330
EDT, a report was received indicating that the NOAA Weather Radio transmitter on Sugarloaf
Key had ceased operation (it was later discovered that the generator fuel tank floated away). At
0526 EDT, Sea Oats Beach at mile marker 74 was inundated. Canals throughout the lower
Florida Keys began overflowing between 0500 and 0600 EDT.
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Fig. 8. Plot of predicted(blue),observed(red),and difference between observed and predicted(green)water level
in feet relative to MSL from 0000 EDT,23 October 2005 to 2400 EDT, 24 October 2005 at the NOAA/NOS tide
gage,Key West Harbor.
For the first event, maximum storm tides of 5-6 ft above MSL were estimated in Key West, 4-5
ft above MSL throughout the rest of the lower Florida Keys, 3 ft above MSL in Marathon and
the middle Florida Keys (numerous streets flooded, but water did not reach U.S. Highway 1),
and 2-3 ft above MSL in the upper Florida Keys.
This first storm surge event was enhanced by strong southerly winds producing wave setup in
Hawk Channel and wave run-up along the southern shores of the Keys.
b. Second storm singe et*ent
Observations from NWS forecasters and spotters, City of Key West and Monroe County
officials, and the public indicated that the second storm surge event began in northern sections of
Key West around 0700 EDT. 24 October. However, an analysis of data from the Key West
Harbor tide gage (Fig. 8) reveals that peak storm tides occurred around 0400 EDT. with a
gradual drop in -water levels thereafter. In addition, residents on Waddell Street near South
Beach reported peak storm tides earl- in the morning (prior to sunrise), with falling tides
thereafter. These observations suggest that the higher elevation areas on the -western side of Key
West (elevations above 8 ft MSL throughout much of Old Town; see Fig. 9) blocked southward -
mowing sea -water from reaching areas to their immediate rest and south. Peak storm tides, up to
6.5 ft above MSL in parts of Key West, occurred around 0900 EDT. Inundation originated along
the Old Town Key West -waterfront, Garrison Bight, and North Roosevelt Boulevard (see Fig. 1).
Flooding crossed the island from north to south, meeting Hawk Channel (Atlantic side) at the
west end of South Roosevelt Boulevard. Figure 10 shows storm surge flooding in southern
portions of Key West just after its peak. City of Key West officials estimated that about 60
percent of Key West was inundated.. and up to 35 percent of municipal vehicles were flooded.
Duck Avenue
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purple are likely to flood with storm surges of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 ft, respectively. During Hurricane Wilma, storm
tides peaked at 4.5-6.5 ft above MSL throughout Key West. Predicted astronomical tides at Key West Harbor
during Hurricane Wilma ranged from 1.1 ft above MSL (0234 EDT, 24 October) to 0.4 ft below MSL (1027 EDT,
24 October), and peak storm surge values across Key West ranged from 4.0-6.0 ft above MSL, resulting in the
inundation of more than 50 percent of the island. The NOS tide gage, Waddell Street, NWS WFO, and Duck
Avenue are indicated by black arrows and referenced in the text (map courtesy of City of Key West Department of
Engineering Services).
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intersection,Key West,FL(photograph by Chip Kasper)
The author finished his operational shift at WFO Key West around 0800 EDT, 24 October, and
subsequently observed the second storm surge event at its peak in portions of Mid Town Key
West, between United Street and Atlantic Boulevard, and between White Street and First/Bertha
Streets. The WFO Key West is located on a compound bordered by United Street on the north,
White Street on the west, and Seminary Street on the south. The main building is within 50 ft of
White Street, at an elevation of 7 ft above MSL (the operational floor of the building is raised to
an elevation of approximately 15 ft above MSL). By 0900 EDT, sea water had moved inland to
a point on United Street at 6 ft above MSL, less than 15 ft from the northeastern boundary of the
WFO Key West compound. At this time, most of Key West east of White Street was inundated
(greater than 50 percent of the island surface area). Waters rose very quickly, 2-3 ft in less than
15 minutes. Island terrain significantly modulated water levels and currents over the island.
Floating debris, tree branches, and household goods were ubiquitous, and accumulations of
debris and other flotsam caused constrictions in the current resulting in very turbid flow locally,
some of which was reminiscent of river rapids (see Fig. 11). In shallower depths, fish and other
marine wildlife were visible swimming beneath the water surface, and numerous island residents
reported dead fish and eels for days after the flood waters receded.
Major flooding occurred on Stock Island where sea water up to 3 ft deep was reported in the
residential streets of the Key West Golf and Country Club. Maximum storm tides of 5-8 ft above
MSL were estimated throughout most of the lower Florida Keys, between Boca Chica Key and
Big Pine Key. Numerous homes were flooded, and thousands of vehicles were total losses. U.S.
Highway 1 flooded in the Saddlebunch Keys.
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October 2005. Note water flowing toward Hawk Channel (Atlantic Ocean) through large slabs of asphalt
(photograph by Chip Kasper).
Maximum storm tides of 5-8 ft above MSL were estimated between 1100-1300 EDT in
Marathon and throughout the middle Florida Keys. Figure 12 shows a water level plot recorded
by the NOS tide gage at Vaca Cut (about one mile east of KMTH) during 23-24 October. U.S.
Highway 1 was flooded at several locations. In addition, numerous homes, businesses, and
Florida Keys Marathon Airport were flooded (see Figure 13 for a picture of storm surge
inundation in Marathon).
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Fig. 12. Plot of predicted(blue),observed(red),and difference between observed and predicted(green)water level
in feet relative to MSL from 0000 EDT,23 October 2005 to 2400 EDT, 24 October 2005 at the NOAA/NOS tide
gage,Vaca Cut,Marathon,FL.
Maximum storm tides of 5 ft above MSL were estimated around 1500 EDT in Islamorada with
most homes along Florida Bay flooded. In the upper Florida Keys, maximum storm tides of 4.5
ft above MSL were estimated at U.S. Highway 1 near Jewfish Creek, and at mile marker 110
where the road was flooded with several inches of water.
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Fig. 13.Storm surge flooding around 1100 EDT,24 October,Keys Fisheries on Gulf View
Avenue in Marathon,FL(photograph by Carmen Watmuff,image courtesy of Keynoter
Publishing Company,Inc.)
6. Tornadoes
Hurricane Wilma produced 10 tornadoes over the Florida peninsula on 23-24 October, but there
were no confirmed tornadoes in the Florida Keys. However, a long-lived, mesocyclonic
waterspout associated with a supercell thunderstorm was visible from Key West by NWS
forecasters and other residents during the afternoon of 23 October (Fig. 14). This violent
waterspout moved within three miles of the west end of Key West at closest approach, around
1600 EDT. Waterspout movement was estimated by Doppler radar to be near 40 kt toward the
north-northwest. The parent convective cell of this vortex was associated with a large outer
spiral rainband of Hurricane Wilma. This waterspout would have resulted in significant property
damage, had the path tracked just a few miles farther east, over Key West or an adjacent island
community in the lower Florida Keys.
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Fig. 14. Photograph of a violent waterspout, located over Hawk Channel about four miles southwest of Key West,
FL at approximately 1600 EDT,23 October 2005. The man standing is near a seaweed patch on Smathers Beach,
seaward of the coconut palm trees. White Street Pier is visible in the background,in front of the waterspout(image
courtesy of Keynoter Publishing Company,Inc.).
7. Casualties and Damage
No fatalities directly related to storm conditions were reported. However, one fatality occurred
during the evacuation of a special needs patient. No major injuries were reported to the NWS.
a. Wind damage
Scattered trees and numerous large branches were blown down throughout the Florida Keys.
General damage was reported to shingles, lightweight material roofing, vinyl membrane roofing,
and foam-board roof coverings. Isolated damage was reported to exterior wall coverings. An
unknown number of mobile or prefabricated houses were damaged or destroyed. Naval Air
Station Key West reported roof damage to an aircraft hanger and a technology building. A
prefabricated office building housing a commuter airline collapsed at Key West International
Airport, and metal siding was torn off the Air Traffic Control Tower. Widespread loss of cable-
hung traffic signals was reported. Most commercial signs of various sizes were either knocked
down or blown out. Extensive power outages occurred to distribution circuits and secondary
lines, and complete power failure occurred throughout all of the lower Florida Keys, including
Key West. However, power was restored quickly by utility crews (within 36 hours at most
locations).
`fhe vegetation in the Florida Keys looked "scorched" for several months after Hurricane Wilma
owing to a combination of wind damage, salt damage, and the onset of a record -breaking dry
season. In addition, during the next spring, most of the Royal Poinciana trees in the Keys failed
to bloom. Usually, these trees begin flowering in April, peaking in late May and early June,
rendering a spectacular display of orange -red flowers.
b. Storm surge damage
The primary damage throughout the Florida Keys from Hurricane Wilma was from storm s
flooding. Numerous vessels broke loose from moorings with losses in numerous marina
including Boca Chica. Marina. Several sailboats grounded on the shoulder of U.S. Highway I
Big Pine Key. Numerous ground -floor slab or block homes and businesses flooded througho
the Keys. Downstairs storage enclosures, sheds, and utility rooms of elevated stilted homes al
flooded. Some complete home and business losses occurred. The propane tank for the NO
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Weather Radio transmitter generator fuel tank on Sugarloaf Key floated away (the supports :, II,
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either blown off or collapsed in the storm surge). Several medium to large boats washed I()
along the Saddlebunch Keys. Thousands of vehicles were rendered permanently inoperable
the high storm tides. In addition, numerous house and vehicle fires occurred throughout
Florida Keys for several days after Hurricane Wilma, owing to electrical malfunctions. Cloth
lined drivewa-vis and roadwa�,s throu - out .A -----------
Florida Keys for many weeks after the storm.
spiny lobster and stone crab trappers. The strong winds and rough seas destroyed or sea 10
hundreds of thousands of traps. Those traps that were recovered soon acquired abn )
accumulations of barnacles, apparently due to the mixing of fresh water from the Everglad
with salt water from the Gulf of Mexico and Straits of Florida. Many of the remaining tra
were thus locked shut by the barnacles, and extra labor was then required to access the catc
with the traps in many cases being subsequently destroyed.
The high winds, seas, and currents associated with Hurricane Wilma pushed most mar
navigational buoys out of position. Subsequently, the Port of Key West was closed,
recreational boating remained hazardous for several days after Hurricane Wilma.
Key West International Airport and Florida Keys Marathon Airport were both closed for seve
days after Hurricane Wilma, with reduced operations lasting well into November 2005.
c. Beach erosion
Severe beach erosion occurred along the Atlantic shores of the Florida Keys, with severe erosi
noted on Gulf side beaches in Key West as well. Most beaches were completely inundated ne
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time of maximum storm tide. Breaking waves of six feet were estimated along the upper Flori
Keys. South Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West was closed to traffic for nearly three week
while crews removed tons of san1 an1 large pieces of seawall from the road
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of 24 October 2005,looking toward the east(photograph by Jim Lee).
d. Economic impacts
Total insurance claim payments made totaled $208,810,412 for Hurricane Wilma in Monroe
County, Florida (Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Hurricane Summary Data, 2006). In
addition, Hurricane Wilma occurred just days before the height of"Fantasy Fest", Key West's
annual autumn street festival, attended by up to 100,000 people. The event was postponed until
December. However, attendance was less than a third of the normal October attendance, and the
local economy lost millions of dollars in hotel, restaurant, and retail revenues. The Florida Keys
tourism economy suffered for several months after Hurricane Wilma. Finally, the commercial
fishing industry also suffered huge economic losses.
Acknowledgements
Monroe County Emergency Management provided information regarding both wind and storm
surge damage from Hurricane Wilma. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West provided
information regarding damage to marine navigational aids. Many thanks go to General
Forecasters Jim Lee, Laura Kasper, and Senior Forecaster William South of WFO Key West for
their reviews of the draft versions of this report. Their reviews improved the substance and the
clarity of the final draft. In addition, helpful discussions with WFO Key West Science and
Operations Officer Andrew Devanas and Warning Coordination Meteorologist Jonathan Rizzo
improved the paper as well. Finally, WFO Key West Meteorologist -in -Charge Matt Strahan is
acknowledged for his support and interest in this publication.
8. Referenees
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 2006: Final Coastal High Water M
Collection for Hurricane Wilma in Florida. FEMA-1609-DR-FL, Task Order 460, URS Gyro
Gaithersburg, MD. iU
Powell, M.D., S.H. Houston, L.R. Amat, N. Morisseau-Leroy, 1998: The HRD real-time
hurricane wind analysis system. WindEngineer. .4ndIndmt Aerodyn. 77-78,53-64.
Corresponding author address: Kennard "Chip" Kasper, NOAA/National Weather Service,
1315 White Street, Key West FL 33040
E-mail. kennard.kasper@noaa.gov
APPENDIX"Strategic Beach
FloridaKeys Region"
Strategic Beach Management Plan
Florida Keys Region
Division of Water Resource Management
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
June 2015
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2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 3590
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
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Strategies for Inlets and Critically Eroded Beaches .......................................................... .-~_.~~~~~~....~~~~~2
MiddleKeys Subregion ...~..-........~~~..~...,~......^.^....~..~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,.~^,.~,~,_~~_,.,,,,.,,,,~,~~~~~~_,,,,..,,,,2
Sea Oats Beach, Lower Matecoomte Key, Monroe County ----------_'...~'..----------_----2
Long Key State Park, Monroe County -----------'..^~~^'.'.---------------^^'^'^~^^------2
Curry Hammock State Park, Little Crawl Key, Monroe County ........................................................2
West Coco Plum Beach, Marathon, Monroe County --.'...~-_--------------^^^^.^.^'^'----_---3
Key Colony Beach, Monroe -----.—....,.-------------------...^'^'^-_---------4
WestKey Colony Beach, Monroe County .............,-_....~~~~~~~~~~^~~~-^~^~~^``~''``^`~~~~^'~~~~~......~~~~~4
SombreroBeach, Vaca Key, Monroe County ..^.....~.....~~...........~...~.~~,,.,,,,,,.,-~'~.~^.~..~~~~~~_,--.4
Lmpvcr Keys Subregion ~..^.-_-----~.~....--.—.—..--...._-_____,^,,^,,,~,,_,_.._~..~________~,5
Little Duck Key, Monroe County ~...--.---......,.--_--'-__~-~~~~.,-----.^^,^'.-----_-^......'.-5
Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe County .----......~.,'.-'----.....^.^~^`-----~^'~~^^^^~.,----~~`^`^^~5
Boca Chica Key' Monroe County -----............-----~~^.....~^'^-'-___-~~...-----'-^^^~^-'----6
Ssoatnerm Beach, Rest Beach, Higgs Beach, and South Beach, Key West, Monroe ....~..--'7
SimontonBeach, Monroe .............^.^.~.~~..~.....~~~~~'....^.........~^.-'~~^^'~~~~~~~^^~~'^^^^^^^^~^8
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West, Monroe ................................................9
Regional Strategies for Beach and InletManagement ...~-_^^^^~~~~~~~~~~^^~~~~~~~..~~................... 9
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Strategic Beach Management Plan - Florida K*,s Region
ZZ0141PUFFMAKWYAW !;
There are 36.3 miles of beaches in the Florida Keys region, which extends from Soldier Key, just south
of Key Biscayne in Dade County, to the Dry Tortugas in Monroe County as shown on Figure 1. There
are a total of 10.2 miles of critically eroded beaches in this region, of which 1.4 miles have been restored
and maintained.
The Upper Keys subregion extends from Soldier Key to Tavernier Creek. No natural beaches exist in
the Upper Keys subregion.
The Middle Keys subregion extends from Tavernier Creek to Pigeon Key. There are 3.5 miles of
critically eroded beaches in this subregion.
The Lower Keys subregion extends from. Pigeon Key to Key West. There are 6.7 miles of critically
eroded beaches in this subregion.
The Distal Sand Keys subregion extends west of Key West and includes Woman Key, Boca Grande
Key, the Marquesas Keys, and the Tortuga Keys. This subregion has beach erosion conditions that have
not been adequately studied for inclusion in this plan.
Erosion in the Florida Keys Region is attributed to tropical storms and hurricanes, and to natural
geomorphic changes caused by the pattern of littoral transport of sediments in this area. However,
natural shoreline fluctuations are exaggerated by interaction with coastal protection structures, such as
seawalls and revetments, which are located at the ends of many small pocket beaches in this region. The
most erosive storms in recent years were Hurricane Andrew (1992: Upper Keys), Hurricane Georges
(1998). which caused extensive property damage throughout the Keys and significant beach erosion at
many locations, Hurricane Irene (1999; Middle and Lower Keys), Hurricanes Rita (2005). Wilma
(2005), Tropical Storm Fay (2008) and Isaac (2012).
Monitoring of the beaches along the Florida Keys is accomplished through vertically controlled aerial
photography. There are no range or reference (R) survey monuments along the beaches of Monroe
County.
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V! !`M A"", I I I'll "I'll,
This is a 0.7 mile segment of critically eroded beach along Lower Matecumbe Key in the City of
Islamorada. Erosion threatens recreational interests and U.S. Highway I along Sea Oats Beach.
Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (2005) caused moderate beach and dune erosion and flooding in this
segment. The Florida Department of Transportation constructed a road shoulder stabilization project in
alternatives and monitor.
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This is a 1.0 mile segment of critically eroded beach at Long Key State Park. Park officials have
estimated shoreline recession to be as much as three feet per year since the park was opened in 1970. A
rock revetment. was constructed along a limited segment of shoreline in 1976; however, erosion end
effects are most apparent adjacent to the structure. The park was severely impacted by Hurricanes
Georges and Irene in 1998 and 1999. Beach and dune restoration was considered necessary after these
storms, and a feasibility study was initiated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP). In 2005, Hurricanes Rita and Wilma combined to severely impact the park and destroyed all
sto�rtio�riq iect has been designed to restore the
beach width and to protect campsites. To be consistent with the carbonate sand composition of the
native beach, the project is proposing to use calcium carbonate sand imported from the Bahamas and
Strategy: Construct a beach restoration project that provides acceptable mitigation for sea grass beds
This is a 0 A mile segment of critically eroded beach at Curry Hammock State Park, where recreational
interests are threatened. In 2005, Hurricanes Rita and Wilma combined to severely impact the park. In
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2005. a feasibility study was completed to investigate sand sources for state parks in the Keys, including
Curry Harnmock State Park. The Curry Hammock State Park Beach Nourishment Project ryas
constructed via truck haul with removal of inappropriate fill and the placement of 14.450 cubic yards
(cy) of sand in April 2008. An additional 600 cy of sand were added to the dune in 2011 to repair the
dune system from subsequent storm damages.
Strategy : -Maintain the project through nourishment and monitor.
WEST COCO AUMBEACH, MARAMON, MO14ROE COUNTY
This is a 0.3 mile segment of beach created by dredge and fill development in the 1950's. Located
outside of the critically eroded beach, most of the eastern end of Coco Plum Reach is a City of Marathon
public park. The beach sustained moderate erosion during hurricane Georges in 1998. Following
Hurricane Irene in 1999, this segment of beach was designated critically eroded where upland private
development is threatened. This segment has two rock groins on the western end. Net sediment
transport along this segment is to the southwest. During Hurricane Rita (2005), minor beach and dune
erosion prevailed with significant overwash observed landward of the beach, and rock revetments were
destroyed. Hurricane Wilma (2005) inflicted moderate beach and dune erosion and additional
overwash, and also damaged major structures. In 2006, a dune restoration project was completed using
approximately 4,100 cy of sand (Table 1). A beach management plan was developed in 2008 using
hurricane recovery funds to assist in documenting future storm damage. To repair damages sustained
during Tropical Storm Isaac, a FEMA dune nourishment using 1,117 cy of sand was completed in April,
2013 (Table 1). Dunes were re -vegetated at that time.
Table L Project history of crest Coco Plum Beach.
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Strategy: Maintain beach project consisting of sand trucked from approved upland borrow sites, placed
in an alongshore berm configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
vegetation; monitor.
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'Ibis is a 11,. 1� mile segmenMo -Crffi—caffy- eroueO beacli tronting on 1'3n19-Z_MMTnnnM=
Colony Beach, west of Coco Plum Beach. Key Colony Beach is the western of two dredge and fill
developments east of Marathon and is stabilized by 15 limerock groins, which were constructed in 1958.
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(1998) and additional erosion during Hurricane Irene (1999). The upland development sustained
substantial flooding and structural damage; however, little post -storm recovery was undertaken except
some minor groin repair and the return of overwash sediments. Hurricanes Rita and Wilma combined ti!
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Strategy: Maintain beach project consisting of sand trucked from approved upland borrow sites, placed
in an alongshore berm configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
vegetation; monitor.
This is a 0.2 mile segment of critically eroded beach along the western shoreline of the City of Key
unset Beach. Hurricane
Rita (2005) inflicted minor beach and dune erosion and destroyed the rock revetment at Sunset Beach.
Hurricane Wilma (2005) caused major beach and dune erosion of this segment and greater structural
damages. This segment was designated as critically eroded in April 2006, where public recreational
interests at Sunset Beach are threatened.
Strategy: Maintain dune project with truck haul beach nourishment and dune vegetation; monitor.
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This is a 0.3 mile segment of critically eroded beach at the southwestern ti of Vaca Key. Sombrero
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Beach is a City of Marathon public park. The beach is sheltered from east and southeast wave activity.
This results in the net sediment transport along the beach to be easterly into an adjacent canal on Tingler
Island. The park facilities sustained major damage from storm tide flooding and landward sediment
transport during Hurricane Georges (1998). Hurricanes Rita and Wilma combined to cause minor to
moderate beach and dune erosion in 2005. Hurricane Wilma also damaged much of the park's
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canals on Tingler Island. Private interests on Tingler Island have constructed impermeable docks and
groins, which should partially mitigate the loss of material into adjacent canals from Sombrero Beach. A
beach management plan was developed in 2008 using hurricane recovery funds. A feasibility study was
also initiated but was never completed. To repair damages sustained during Tropical Storm Isaac, a
FEMA dune nourishment using 1,064 cy of sand was completed in March, 2014. Dunes were also re -
vegetated at that time.
Strategy: Maintain beach project consisting of sand trucked from approved upland borrow sites, placed
in an alongshore berm configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
vegetation; monitor.
LOWER KEYS SUBREGION
LITTLE DUCK KEG; MONROE COUNTY
This is a 0.2 mile segment of critically eroded beach and is the site of Veteran's Memorial Park, a
Monroe County park. Hurricane Wilma (2005) caused moderate beach and dune erosion and destroyed
all the park facilities. In April 2006, this segment was designated as critically eroded threatening
recreational interests at the county park.
Strategy: Maintain beach project consisting of sand trucked from approved upland borrow sites, placed
in an alongshore berm configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
vegetation; monitor.
BAMIA HONDA:STATE PARK, MoxROE COUNTY
Bahia Honda Key has three erosional areas. Within Bahia Honda State Park, Calusa .Beach (between the
bridges), Loggerhead Beach (a western segment) fronting on the Straits of Florida, and a stretch of
Sandspur Beach at the east end have 2.0 miles of critically eroded beaches. The most significant
carbonate beaches and dunes of the Lower Keys are on Bahia Honda Key, which is part of Bahia Honda
State Park. The island has 11,900 feet of beach, south of U.S. highway 1, fronting on the Straits of
Florida and another 800 feet of beach north of the highway fronting on the Gulf of Mexico. Coastal
Tech (1987) estimated a southwesterly longshore sediment transport rate of 2,050 cylyr; however,
observations over time suggest that the actual rate along the beach and nearshore is minimal. Sediment
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In 1989, a I 00-foot long groin and restoration was constructed at Caloosa Beach, the 600 ft long
recreation beach between the Flagler Bridge and the U.S. Highway I Bridge. The western 3,500 feet of
Loggerhead Beach fronting the Straits of Florida, also designated critically eroded, receded about five
feet between 1971 and 1986. Erosion control efforts have included the placement of concrete bridge
pites. near We wesT ena, r1prap along ui
1988/89 construction • a 1,200-foot long limerock revetment, and substantial sea oats planting 1uJ4
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Hurricane Georges (1998) caused major beach and dune erosion and severely damaged the park
facilities, roadway and bridge. Hurricane Rita (2005) inflicted minor beach and dune erosion at Calusa
Beach and Sandspur Beach, and minor to moderate beach and dune erosion at Loggerhead Beach.
Hurricane Wilma (2005) caused moderate to major beach and dune erosion at Calusa Beach and
Loggerhead Beach, and minor dune erosion with beach accretion within the critically eroded portion of
Sandspur Beach. Wilma also caused severe damage to the park's recreation facilities at the public
beaches. A project was designed in April 2005 for Calusa Beach, but was never constructed. During
post -storm recovery operations though, overwash sediments were returned to the beaches. In 2005, a
feasibility study was completed to investigate sand sources for State Parks in the Florida Keys, including
Bahia Honda State Park.
Strategy: Maintain'. beach project consisting of sand trucked from approved upland borrow sites, placed
in an alongshore berm configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
• R •
This is a 1.3 mile segment • critically eroded beach and a Monroe • park. Hurricanes Georges
(1138) arii IrOAC CAYS&i in'tterate tv i%qjiiriea&-m1,1Yic ertsity. tki9
En 2005 Hurricane Rita caused minor beach and dune erosion and Hurricane Wilma caused moderate
• beach and dune erosion. Rita caused overwash deposits onto Boca Chica Beach Road and WilA
1estroyed much of the road. Ile county has abandoned much of the road and beach destroyed by the I
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Strategy: Maintain beach project consisting of sand trucked from approved upland borrow sites, placed
in an alongshore berm configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
vegetation: monitor.
SMATHERS BEACH, REST BH4CH, HIGGS BEACH, 41VD SOUTH BEACH, KEY WEST,
MONROE COUNTY
This is a 2.8 mile segment of critically eroded beach fronting on the Straits of Florida. The U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and others have studied this segment of shoreline since 1951. The net annual
longshore sediment transport is to the west: however, the eastern end of the shoreline along South
Roosevelt Boulevard is hardened with a seawall providing little material for transport.
In 1998, Hurricane Georges damaged the South Roosevelt seawall and private property to the west of
Smathers Beach. Rest Beach and South Beach sustained substantial damage. Hurricane Irene damaged
the seawall again and caused additional erosion in 1999. Hurricane Rita caused minor beach erosion to
Smathers Beach, Higgs Beach, South Beach and the private beaches. and minor beach and dune erosion
to Rest Beach in 2005. Hurricane Wilma caused minor beach and dune erosion to Smathers Beach,
moderate to major beach and dune erosion to Berg and Kitsos Beaches, major beach and dune erosion to
Rest Beach, and minor beach erosion to Higgs Beach, South Beach. and Truman Annex beaches.
Wilma substantially destroyed the entire park infrastructure at Rest Beach as well as many major
structures along the southeastern shoreline of .Key West.
Smathers Beach, an approximately 3,300-foot long beach, has been nourished since the 1.960's with
sand screened from crushed limerock and also with oolitic aragonite imported from the Bahamas (Table
2). A total of 0.6 miles of shoreline at Smathers Beach was nourished in 2000 using 23,600 cy of quartz
sand from an upland sand source. In 2001, an additional 4,600 cy of quartz sand were added and four
groins were constructed to retain sand within the beach limits. T%r o-thirds of Smathers was nourished
via truck haul again in 2011 with 12,800 cy of material from an upland sand source. The nourishment of
the remaining one-third of Smathers was constructed in 2013 using 5,000 cy of material from the same
source.
Table 2, Smathers Beach Nourishment Project History,
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2005 hurricane season, Rest Beach was nourished with upland sand ffable 3). To repair storm damage,
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of upland sand (Table 3). Storm damage again prompted the City to conducted emergency nourishment
of the dune system using 200 cy of upland sand in early 2012 (Table 3). A full nourishment using 3,800
cy of material from the same source is planned for 2015.
Table 3. Rest Beach Nourishment Project History.
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the Gulf of Mexico. The City of Key West's sole public beach on the Gulf of Mexico was eroded by
Hurricane Wilma (2005), threatening recreational interests. FDEP designated this segment as critically
Strategy: 11 - - -- -- ac
in an alongshore be configuration above mean high water, and stabilized with plantings of native
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FORTZACIIARYTAYLORHISTORICSTATEPARK, KEY WEST, MONROECOLFNTY
This is a 0.3 mile segment of critically eroded beach on the southwest tip of lazy West. The site includes
the 150-year old fort. Erosion undermined a revetment built by the U.S. Navy in 1964. A terminal
groin and breakwater project was constructed including approximately 10,000 cy of sand in 1989. In
1998, lurricane Georges caused major beach and dune erosion along this area leaving an eight to nine -
foot vertical escarpment along the dune line between the west breakwater and the terminal groin.
Hurricane Irene caused additional erosion and damaged the west shore revetment in 1999. Hurricane
Rita caused minor to moderate beach and dune erosion along the park's beach. and Hurricane Wilma
caused additional minor beach and dune erosion along the beach, and moderate upland bank erosion
behind the rest share revetment in 2005. Also during Wilma, one of the four detached breakwaters
sustained major damage, and the west shore revetment sustained minor damage.
A sand source investigation was concluded in October 2005, recommending the use of silicate sands
from an upland sand source rather than the carbonate sands originally proposed. The restoration, via
truck haul, was completed in December 2008 using 3,600 cy of sand from an upland mine.
Rehabilitation of the offshore breakwaters and terminal groin were permitted in 2011. Rehabilitation is
planned to be coupled with a moderate truck haul to restore the beach to the 2008 design template.
Strategy: Maintain project above mean high water line; repair the west shore revetment to prevent
breaching of the terminal groin and rehabilitate the breakwaters; monitor.
REGIaw STRATEGIES FOR BEACH AND INLETMANAGEMENT
SPaySORS.4wD FUNDING
The Middle Keys subregion includes the communities of Plantation, lslamorada. the iLt o Ke ol(
Beach
Marathon Shores, and the 'ii r iFtort. The Lower Keys subregion includes the fiby oLK .
Lest. These communities as well as Monroe County and the LLL5. Armt Cgr , . (USACE)
are eligible governmental entities under the beach erosion control assistance program. 'IMonroe County
and the Cite of Key- West have participated with the F.DEP as the local sponsors of beach management
projects. In addition, the . w y Qivi�yion fRecreation.f r,k manages state parks on Long Key,
Little Crawl Key, Indian Key=, Lignumvitae Key, Bahia Honda, and Key West. This area is located
within the .Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary program. Project cost estimates and schedules may
be found in F, DE Ps Beach Mein r i t r r - Long Range Budget Plan.
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MA,
to take advantage of identifiable cost savings through economies of scale, reduced equipment
mobilization and demobilization costs, and elimination of duplicative administrative tasks.
Opportunities in this subregion include:
c all
1. Regional opportunities for beach management activities have not been studied at the criti 'I
eroded beaches, but would include combining management activities at several sites to rred
costs through economies of scale. A coordination of efforts between local, county, state
Division of Recreation and Parks could prove beneficial.
Wtvit
The protection of marine turtles, shorebirds, mangrove wetlands, seagrass beds and hardbottom. and
coral reef communities and their habitats are primary environmental concerns within this sub -region.
The timing of construction activities has not been restricted during the marine turtle nesting season of
May I through October 3 1. Project design and method of construction are restricted to avoid or
minimize adverse environmental impacts to natural resources, listed species and their habitat. Ile Keys
are located within the limits of the Florkla &qEs and include the
ki� , �uinvit�eie Kq"A Lyalic Preserve and C'qz tA ugfi�cPreverve. Offshore of Monroe County is
gzq� prime habitat for the endangered small -tooth sawfish. Projects located within and near the aquatic
preserve boundaries require addiiional protection, including more stringent water quality standards than
WrIVIVIOMM
Adequate sand sources have not been identified for this region. Sufficient upland sand supplies for
Qii—oq a Hammock State Park and Fort Zachar�kL�Aor State Historic Park have been identified. Sand has
been trucked in from upland sites in Dade County for small nourishments. Maintenance dredging of
navigation channels in this region is conducted infrequently. Oolitic; aragonite sand from the western
Bahamas Islands has been used to nourish Smathers Beach in Key West. Although foreign sand sources
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have not been permitted since the 1990's.. the FDEP's Division of Recreation and Parks continues its
permitting efforts to use oolitic aragonite sand born the Bahamas for restoration of Long Kev State Park,
which still maintains its native carbonate composition. The Northwest Channel at Key 'West has been
identified by the USACE as a sand source for beach nourishment. A comprehensive investigation of
upland sand sources has been performed to locate and characterize all beach compatible sand within
economic distance of the critically eroded beaches. For additional information on sand sources, FDEP
manages a database named the , gg or ' �.ou c . tv x 1; u � .
ADDiTIOAAL INFORAiATION
The introduction at the beginning of the state''s Strategic Beach Management Plan provides additional
information including overviews of
• The principals followed to help guide the state's management strategies
The miles of critically eroded beaches under active management
Statewide sand source studies
Statewide monitoring programs
Innovative technologies examined
• Basic suggestions for emergency response plans
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— Critically Eroded Beach Plantation Key Tavernier Creek
to Pigeon Key
FLORIDA BAY f= Upper Matecumbe Key
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REFERENCES
Clark. R.R. (1990) The Carbonate Beaches of Florida: an Inventory of Monroe County Beaches.
Beaches and Shores Technical and Design Memorandum 90-1, Florida Department of Natural
Resources. 63 p.
Clark, R.K. (1998) The Impact of ' Hurricane Georges on the Carbonate Beaches of the Florida Keys,
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Poststorm Report, 19 p.
Clark, R.R. (2000) The Impact of Hurricane Floyd and Hurricane Irene on the Florida East Coast,
Department of Environmental Protection ReportNo. BCS-00-01, 42 p.
Clark, R.K.. LaGrone, J.W., and Koch, J.L, 2005. 2005 Hurricane .Season Impacts: Dade & Monroe
Counties. Florida — Post -Storm Beach Conditions and Coastal Impact Report. Florida
Department of Environmental Protection. Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems. 85 p.
Clark, R.R., LaGrone. J.W., and. Koch, J.L. 2006. Hurricane Wilma: Post :Storm Beach Conditions and
Coastal Impact Report, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and
Coastal Systems, 98 p.
Coastal Systems International, Inc., 2002. Shoreline Condition C)verview for Curry Hammock, Long
Key, Bahia Honda.. & Zachary) Taylor State Park, 68 p.
Coastal Systems International, Inc., 2005. Sand Source Review fiar the Proposed Truck Haul Beach
Nourishment Project at Bahia Honda State Park and Fort Zachary Taylor .State Historic Park
Monroe County. Florida. 76p.
Coastal Technology Corporation, 1987..Shoreline and Marina Channel Renovation Alternatives at
Bahia Honda State Recreation Area, .Afonroe County, Florida.
Coastal Technology Corporation, 1987. Shoreline Renovation Alternatives at Fort Zachary Taylor State
Historic Site, Key West, Florida.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2004 Hurricane Recovers Plan for Florida as Beach
and Dune System, 65 p.
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PPB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. and Water & Air Research, Inc. 2004. Key West Harbor Area
Schmidt, D.V., Taplin, K.A., and Clark, R.R., 1993. Hurricane Andrew Storm Summary and Impacts on
the Beaches of Florida, Special Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District,
and Florida Department of Natural Resources, Division of Beaches and Shores, 103 p.
MRI�M �: � 11�11�11 111111 �I'III 11�� l��� � �1' �o���ililill
environmental impact statement for Monroe County, Florida, Jacksonville District, February
1982 (revised April 1983).
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Step One: Preliminary Identified Initiative (-Notice of Intent)
La S Project Prioritization For
2015 Update: Initiative Tracking Spreadsheets
Notices of Intent
Characterized Projects
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STEP ONE: PRELIMINARY IDENTIFIED INITIATIVE
(NOTICE OF INTENT)
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Name of Entity: Date Submitted:
Contact Name: I Phone:
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E-mail:
Initiative/project title: '
Initiativelproject description:
Type of Project
El Acquisition
D Reconstruction
Other: '
Special Consideration:
El V Zone
Other:
El Elevation F1 Relocation
Retrofit (wind) E] Retrofit (flood)
0 Special Needs Population
Best Estimate of Total Project Cost: $ , I
2010 Mitigation Goals addressed by the initiative (select all that apply):
0 Drainage
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1 .
Preservation of sustainability of life, healt h, safety and welfare.
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Preservation of infrastructure, including power, water, sewer and communications.
■3.
Maintenance and protection of roads a n d bridges, including traffic signals and street signs.
El
4.
Protection of critical facilities. including public schools and public buildings.
El
5.
Preservation of property and assets.
6.
Preservation of economy during and after disaster, including business viability.
El
7.
Preservation and protection of the environment, including natural and historic resources.
Hazards addressed Its apply):
Natural t}
_ _SocietalHazards
J Hazards
Flooding (rainfall ponding)
Utility outage or disruption
Terrorism/civil disturbance
Severe dEconomic
- Loss of water service
Military conflict
ought
Loss of wastewater
Mass immigration
service
oastal erosion
I'r
Epidemblogical
ccident
Received Date.
This form is used to submit information necessary for the LMS Work Group to score and prioritize an
initiative relative to other initiatives and projects. It is to be completed by the entity or owner who is
responsible for the project when that entity or owner is prepared to move a project forward and seek
funding.
When the Florida Division of Emergency Management issues a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
for Hazard Mitigation (HMGP) and Pre -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funds, the LMS Work Group's
Ranking Subcommittee is charged with developing a list of prioritized initiatives using the LMS Project
Prioritization Form. The more complete the information, the better the basis for ranking this initiative
relative to other initiatives.
Name of Entity:
Contact Name:
E-mail:
Is the initiative/project on the Step One (NOI) list? Yes 0 No
Initiativelproject title:
Initiative/project description:
Date Submitted:
Phone:
Does the initiativelproject benefit a "critical facility"? Yes ❑ No ❑
Location map is attached? Yes El No ❑
Does the applicant have the legal authority to undertake the project? YeSEJ No
If no, describe coordination necessary in order for the project to move forward
How quickly could the initiative be started after award?
❑ Six months or less ❑ Six months to one year One to two years
How long after award would it take to complete the initiative?
❑ Less than two years ❑ Two to three years El More than three years
Describe the problem the Initiativelproject will solve and the direct and indirect impact on the facility,
system, or community if a "worst case" hazard scenario occurs.
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Preservation of sustainability of life, health, safety and welfare.
�MISIMI
2.
includingJJLJNMI�
Preservation of infrastructure, water, __ .tcommunications.
3.
Maintenance tI roads and bridges,including
4
Protection of critical facilities, including public schools and public buildings.
5.
Preservation of property and assets.
Preservation of economy during 'sviability.
7.
Preservation and protection of the environment, including natural and historic resources.
Natural Hazards
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Storm/tornado
Loss of water serv!
DroughtSevere
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immigration
Coastal erosion
GENERAL BENEFITS
Use this section to provide a "big picture" description of the benefits of the initiative. Thesegener-al
Iznelft
Cost Analysis tools.
How many people might be injured, sickened or killed in the "worst case" scenario without this
inkiative? injured sickened killed ❑ don't knowEl not applicable
What percentage of the jurisdiction's permanent population is served by the Initiativelproject?
❑ Up to 10% 26 to 40% 66 to 80%
El 11 to 26% 41 to 65% El 81 to 100%
- - 0 0 -
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Describe the social benefits of the project.
Describe whether the project protects cultural or historic resources.
Describe the environmental benefits of the project.
The worksheet in Attachment A may be used to approximate a Benefit -to -Cost Ratio for the purposes
of moving a project to the Prioritized List. The worksheet can also be used to characterize the benefits
and costs of initiatives that are not traditional "FEMA-eligible" projects (e.g.; structure elevation, facility
retrofit, drainage improvement).
IMPORTANT NOTE. An initiative that is expected to be submitted for FEMA funding can be put on
the Prioritized List based on an approximate Benefit -to -Cost Ratio. However, as part of a formal
application. applicants for traditional "FEMA-eligible" projects will be required to satisfy all application
requirements; including development of a Benefit -to -Cost Ratio using FEMA's Benefit -Cost Analysis
tools.
Estimate the total cost to implement (e.g., including design, construction, construction management,
purchase of equipment, etc.). $
Has a formal Benefit -Cost Analysis been prepared? Yes ❑ No ❑
If yes, what is the computed Benefit -to -Cost Ratio?
If no, use the worksheet in Attachment A and insert the Approximate Benefit -to -Cost Ratio:
Check the statement that most applies to this project regarding its consistency with other
applicable plans, programs, policies, ordinances and codes of the jurisdiction or proposing
entity.
❑ The proposal is highly consistent (e.g., listed in multiple other documents)
❑ The proposal is consistent (e.g., listed in at least one other document)
Ej The proposal is not listed in other documents, but is consistent with intent
The proposal conflicts with other documents or policies
❑ The proposal may be in conflict, needs more analysis
Permits and approvals likely to be needed for implementation.
❑ Zoning approval/change
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Concurrencelbudget approval by local jurisdiction
Building permit
permitsEl State
Federal permits
• -required
Other (list) M
based on projects)
El An engineering analysis - to prepared document technical
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❑ The proposal would be relatively easy to accomplish
❑ The proposal is not anticipated to be difficult to accomplish
❑ The proposal will be somewhat difficult to accomplish
El The proposal will be difficult to accomplish
El The proposal will be very difficult to accomplish
.: • . �;_
Implementation.
proposalEl The . be endorsed - community
The proposal would benefit those directly affected; minimal adverse reaction from others
The proposal would be somewhat controversial
The proposal would be strongly opposed by some
The proposal would be strongly opposed by most
•�. -. . n - I - • .- L
staike6liilers! •'likely oppose0 • E]
•r7-mmm • 1 1 •
❑ No potential funding source (federal or non-federal) has been identified
❑ The only source of funding is federal mitigation grant programs
❑ Partial funding could be accomplished with local matching funds (budget or grants)
R[H��F=ederallState M!gEatlon Grant So—urce Non -Federal Source
Haza!rd'Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) L] Local government funds
HiPro -Disaster Mitigation (PDM) D Non-profit funds
Characterization
Monroe County: LMS •r ) Page 4 of 7
lood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
E]
Private owner funds
Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)
RePetitive to Claim (RFC)
CDBG
Other:
Residential Construction Mitigation (RCMP)
"F-I
Other:
E]
I Other:
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COSTS
For FEMA-eligible projects, see FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Guidance (published every year) thr
guidance on project costs and eligibility. In the total cost to implement a project, include all
reasonably anticipated costs. For example, retrofitting a facility can reasonably be expected to have
costs associated with design (architscffengineer), pennits, construction and materials and, depending
on the size of the project, construction management. FEMA's guidance indicates typical 'useful life"
for many types of projects Recipients of federal grants are expected to maintain grant -funded
projects. The "annual cost to maintain the project" are those costs necessary to ensure the project
functions as intended. Thus, costs to maintain a retrofitted facility might include the annual check of
dbiusIshutters, anchored roof -mounted equipment, and roofing.
Estimate the total cost to implement the initiative/project. $ E 0 N
What is the anticipated useful life of the project (see FEMA guidance) l= years
What is the anticipated annual cost to maintain the project. $ 1=
AJ!A - ' QL
i mo=�
Add the total cost to implement and the total cost to maintain the project. $ = Use this number as
the"Total Project Cost'in the section below, -COMPARISON OF BENEFITS TO COSTS
BENEFITS
For FEMA-efigible projects, see FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Guidance (published every year) for
guidance on project benefits. The most basic benefits of an initiativelprojects are avoided damage (if
damage is avoided, then repair costs are avoided, disruption of facility use is avoided, etc.). One way
to estimate avoided direct loss (physical damage) is to imagine a 'Worst case" event and estimate
how much damage would occur (where the amount of damage is measured in terms of how much it
would cost to repair). Similarly, consider the less tangible effects of a "worst case" event to come up
with an estimate of indirect losses.
Describe the total direct loss (physical damage) to the facility, system, or community if a'%Norst caW
hazard scenario occurs and estimate the dollar value of that loss.
What is the estimated the dollar value of that total direct loss
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Describe the total indirect loss (other costs associated with damage, e.g., cost to rent replacement
facility, lost services, loss of jobs, etc.) if a "worst case" hazard scenario occurs.
What is the estimated dollar value of that total indirect loss $,,
Combine the total direct loss and the total indirect loss $ Unless modified by the next question,
use this number as the "Total Project Benefits" in the section below, APPROXIMATING THE BENEFIT -
TO -COST RATIO.
Will the initiative avoid or prevent all of the direct and indirect losses? Yes ❑ No ❑
If yes, the combined total direct loss and the total indirect loss is the estimate of total benefits.
If no, describe anticipated losses that will be avoided:
Based on the description of anticipated losses that will be avoided, estimate what percentage
of all direct and indirect losses would be avoided:
Multiply the percentage of losses that would be avoided by the combined total direct loss and
the total indirect loss: $ Use this number as the "Total Project Benefits" in the section
below, APPROXIMATING THE BENEFIT -TO -COST RATIO.
What are the "Total Project Benefits" from above? $
What is the "Total Project Cost" from above? $
Divide the benefits by the costs to get the "Approximate Benefit -to -Cost Ratio" Use this
number as the "Approximate Benefit -to -Cost Ratio" in the main section, COMPARISON OF
BENEFITS TO COSTS.
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Meeting LMS Goals and Objeefives
Health,A.
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anes and other severe t
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13, Terrorism/Civil disturbance
14. Military conflict
-Cost effectiveness based on CostlBenefit Analysis:
1. Ratio of I -...
S- - benefit is demonstrated
G. Environmental Benefits
1. --,a t - benefit demonstrated
H. Time Frame
1, Six (6) months or less
2. Six (6) months to one year
3. One to two years
Financ
YES
J. Technically feasible?
¢Available?f
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legal authority:
Consistencyave
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Mason Covey EOC t State Agency 200600H Ws Madded the reed to 5100,000 Jan-06
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50
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of propene generator.
Monroe Carty Murata Rome,plan 111 New=ranchonn of.IonaMe Imam $2,000000
Nosing plderty.New C0Mfue*On) ua..Cardnstlnn 0 anion!Nded
Arraiy under prior Umsl Needs Fudfrg.New 1
43
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1 eldry Pecos.Renate ea land in
pace. 1
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Reardnbl Prop.., gale and bracing,dome hnloir Tropical Storm- MC Gran
50 bream,MSc cable end bating(rise Tornado Coordinator
approp.).fare Nang of meta rook a
comerVaages.
Monroe Corry Higgs Bean(KW)Seawall Mono.Co Seawal t good wpm protection able Jain law Hunune, 1.2.4.5.7 1,050,00.0) 0706.09 J.tarp.Sr. 07.07.0)/Ongoing
61 Replacement Rope Mawr:Well Maalo Towers Fort Rood.,r Tropul pr.,MC Ptak
Storm-Tornado Woda
Monad Carry 25 Terpa Averu.,Key Largo.R Key largo Oerrloetion and Replacement 272,520.54 1191)sc-07 10WriOed In parson to D.War.
50
33037(Calla) residence !SRL property
Monroe Carry 35 JOIN Roger Dr.K.L.,FL 33037 Kay largo Elevation and Wool gar conversion of SIOS000.00 7-0Dec-07 7-Or taro-07 IS Unknown-No Ramage
57 (Grlwrg0) 1956 SFR
Mane Carry Eevahon of readapt 21 Venters Mono.Co To elevate pare swam In Mae 940,003 16-Mr-06
51 Lane.6g Copal Kin(Keeler- tar level gad
Daamerrr)
Manor Carry Elev.pr0pey et 10421 Crsl dr. Mona Co To elevate pavM rridence b Move $60,OW 9Feb-03 ONLINE RECORD INDICATES
47 Meator Key.n.(R.) base Wel good REPLACED SIDING 2007
_ WILMA)
Gy of Kay u Canine Suet Oghlls Key Weal—__—To improve the Nhaonallly Ogle --4J.5 Gran Hu-mane,
atlas
Oest m ph 970,000 Caden
Wei at S drain dine staToeler from Fq 01C01 LC.of S1,500,O03
117141 the CamaraCamarCamaraStreet Grin. ElectricService1.2.3,5.8,7 17-Jan-14
EcorornC Ores
Cly of Key 200 Terrace 6 Dead Avenue Key Wed Inalagonon of a gravity well a 9e J.y GeaAn $396,316
West Garry Well intonation of 20th Tenure and Doran Hurricane r
117142 Wage Flooding/lowof
. 1.2.3.5.E 7 17.en-Jan
Eleeri0 SenrcGnus
E:onaric Cyan
Oty of Key 0ue1 Averse 519th Stead Gnv0y Kay West Intonation of a awry wed at 6a Jay Gewn '5530.5T/
West Well inbreed.08 Owe Avenue6 1961 Hurricane;
117143 Stred. FloodNp'Loss d E 1,23,5.6,7 17.en11
0100S.n,..!
Ec0onomic Gnus
City of Kay ~United and Cleary.Shell Gayly Kay West —InetaWOon of a gravity wall al the Jay Govan Huaone, $396.316
Wed WM Irrrseclbn of Uraled ale Gorge Fbodirg;Lou of
1171N Street ElectricSamce 1.2.3.5,6,7 17Jan-14
Econemc Cmis
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9/10/2015
CRY of Key 1S.Wood and Grinnell Street Key Wed Meditation of a gravity well at the Uay Gan $368,318
Wed Gevly Wel klweetlon of Seidman and Gravel 1 Hurricane
noLoad
1171ad Seed. 1 •9' 1,235.8,7 17Jan-Jan
Eladre Servo'
Economic Crisis
City of Key Simonton Street Pure Station Kay West talellaon at an mallard.1JidBv Joy 605.1 Humano' 6388500
Wed Majored Wel ISLnpeen Sada Pia Salon. Fpadirq i Lou of
117148 Electric Service' 1.226,7 17Jen1e
Economic Cods
C of Key Donald 817W Seed ebYb Gras Woo Key Wed in a giddy well at Jay Go 5530,577 1
y -
Wed Inameeon of Donal and 17t Street. Humane,
117147 I Flooding:Loa d /23,5.6,7 17Jon1e
Electric Service I
Economic Ova
City of Key 1781 Seal 8 Sad)of N.Raowell Key Wed IIWda0on or a grae8l'eel at 8w Jay Dawn 6398,318
Wed Grain Wel intelaeWen el l7$I Sell b Sale el N. Hurricane I
117148 Roo.ev06 Farina'Lae of 1.23.5,8.7 77JeM1le
Veda Service'
Eoonomc Cad
CKy of Key Dana Strad d Pelaeld 8 at Kay Wed e.atia6on of a O5.y well at the Ay Gann SS30,577
Wed Framers Grandy Well Intenectlon of Gala Sell et Pasta Humane'
117144 b at 8e a0eaedor10101Me Street and Flooding;Loss of 1.2,356,7 17Jarv1/
Frances Street Electric 3ervke'
Economic Can
City of Key Gdne88 Vagina Seed Gravity Key Wed I1WIWan of a pally well at 8e Jay Gawln Hsaaro� SSg8,318
II Wed Well. . n of Grime B Vlrtyria Floodingrime,
1171411 Street. I Loss of
Eledrlc Service; 1.23.5.6,7 17Jarv1e
IEconomic Can
City of Key Florida 8 Dino Strut Grady Well. Key Wed Irtlallatian of a gravity all at 8e Jay Omen •
$306,318
Wed Werseclon of Florida b Civie Street Humane.
1171412 Finding/Lan d
12587
E d Snake , , I 17Jam1e
Economic Own
City of Kay 14111 Sad neer Sadism Key Wed -$atalelan d eau gravity well.dap Jay Gown H .ene, 11,188geg
d Ma aamants Gravity Well tam Street near Sadism AgaMwr6
11714-14 Flooding;Leas of 1.33.5,87 17Jarv1e
Electric Service i
Economic Crew
Cly of Key 14te Seesll Sedum Addeo. Key Wed IraWWen el an sewer resit'well Jay Gown 3306,316
Humane/
Wed Cavity Wet at1N19trK and 9bslam. Flooding;Lou of11]1415 Electric Service, 1.235.8,7 174e4,1e
Economic Cale
alyof lay eagle ore 20W 131W1. Key Wee inalla6on de new alba at Eagle J.yoewe Hurare; 01,705.91e
Wed Avenue end 20en Street Flooding;Lae of1171417 Elect Service, 1.2'3,5.8,7 17.ta7Hle
Elena
Ecomanc Crisis
City of Key Cindy:mid 1 ga Street CMNI. Key West Indianan of a new wad at City ell Jay Goan Nunam, Mamma
Wed 1 WI Seed. Flooding I Lau of
117141e Electric 3ervia I 1 3 3.5,8,7 17.en-1e
Economic Crisis
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9/10/2015
City a Key Peeler Sheet at Oliva-Trwlr IMy West wrrleon a mourM trench r
Westwoo greedy well onPacl.9east at dvb. 'Jay Hurllcene 5368,318 I
11714-20 Floochrp'Loss a 1,23,a,81 17.arvll
Elecfrc Sevia'
Economic Gals
City of Key Ca.Men.Cal 6 Rewaas KW Wert Fatal..of an orMeam tenth ow Jay Gewir HUAcere' $172,053
IN.M Street Trench Case Mar.Colt and Redo.Redo.Stn. Huni Fdoltno'Lou a
11714-21 Electric Service I 1.2 3,56,7 17-Jan-14
Econon.c Cries
City alley Eiwreanr Dew Twin 24'Poafe Rey West --I...ion of two 2481w10eeked ley Gewln Hvrioro� '5
west 1 Ei.rlawr Give tofn..hehape FboOkp'Lose of1171422 I to des low lend tree Eddnc Service i 1.2,3,5,6,7 17-Jan-14
Economic Caw.
CJty daft Eagle Averse between 1031617/11 Rey Wert FIWBWuo of necNtaaontrench Jiff C 13493.550
Wed Sheet TIalal Eagle Avenue Mwwen 11311617e1 Hurricane:
1171423 Street Trendy Flooding'Loss of 12.358,7 17Jan1O
Electric Service
Econcmc Cove
CJt Wry1el Sheet EAR..Trent Rey West IrlstelleU a .ast
ena ol an ean trench on Jay Gail Hlent'are, 6384.921 '
y'a
Wad 14al S front of Rapier Averse) Flume loud
11714-24 Elect Service 1.'.3,58.7 17Jan-1/
Economic Cot.
Cary of Key tl Stool.Awn.Eaeaeon T.. Rey West InstWseon of an e.atraK trench an tren on Jay Gawlrl $638,a71 '
West Staples Ales. Ft Lenard' I
11714-25 Floodirp.'Loss of 1,23.5,8.7 17Jem14 I
EIeWC Service
Economic CA.
City of Kay aMMStreetNM aflAlaration Trench Key West .seltration�l or en Street.
Jay Gamin 6:168,318
HurricaneWed :
1171426 Floo1inp i Lou of 1.2.35,6,7 17-Jan-14
ServiceElectric Sece
Scored.Chad
Coy alley 3rd Street Well or Ea114Ilon Trull Kay West ketai.aol et minty wee or n Jr,Gewil 6396,318
Wen aeb n french.3a Street. Horricara!
11714-27 FkOelrq;Lod a 15,6.7 17.brv1a
tric Elec Service :.3.
ore
Economic Cried
City of Rey UP1.e aWglam Street and Gressel Key We Updating aWdrn Sheet and Grinnell Jay Gwen 53090m
West Sheet Meals Street OW. Hurricanes
1171426 FIOOGInp0 L4..a 1,23,5.8,7 17-an-14
Electric Service
Economic Gnu
Appendix C 3
Monroe County LMS W0007o013 9Y1O2015
CO00301en2e2011 Project
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ndlP-.on derreP Inebst :lower bq
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bm»menn a dater male rates,an 0w,e.
groat,arty y ow.hoe ma lomaan sae- watererrka
aroma er paopatin Leona.nod
disaster
J. 8-Apr-15
Key What (bard Mibpetion Pokes Upgrade -Key West The Clty of West ell Dwel conducting
od an nos — $ 15000.CO tees Man 2 IIIGP, La.
CiSJ .R overhaul its htaoprnae Hurricane x FMa
iRepaewn loan,al will amalbudpel. F
IFM.a prkrlaad try a.Monty INS
S touy2!loss
pre ens.tat..pMr.npb mpaemens eletewo-5a Wear. i33a58;
Meat I I I
rre.gn5 pa4s» re reavg swan;lot
lye K trtWgtermrwkaendand oteeter
IMmeg kr ee trove 0ommunty twice:
Transpwbeon M j
Kay W. 515-P a Outset Pay Waal Thep,are ma Mars lw local govemmwa Yon l�rs s 49000.03....Y
.o00.m e5--lest Man 3 Iw1GP. rLocal
&Apt 15 -
34 b better;Nora cl a MM.cate INN r FRO
commtnty 1 Pudic Otentech Monica
program w and to work wi*degr et Flooding
Mowre Cowry L MS gouptodosgn and Orou091'
dssamrwle brad and r03 bounce
tormanon Coastal
a b b help er mega and bounce dk Lwn
in camb
ers Rote.se and ....out
lances amid
mid mate.bur are not brad meteruls. i 1
Mb.Map nlonnebn,GIS portals.Library loss of a!eenc 158]
pre.wa,newt newt.real at. nice
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decbrae.ring Lomas,Roatrooag, of tenter im M
1o109rmM1g..vaNvg MnfeMa,gran dwaste ate
Ioppolaiee *IC dwat.waer
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Key West Rap..e 4515-Rap Lot Property M!lpon Kay ar Wet Engage an e.perud partaker*n --- --
irWmy Spoe Fair *Won tea Pen FlIA fool
33 Coreuan tposa madproprdde2a ete
x Flan
rutsae tea aModdanre mr0gaem
naaN9 pertyaa.dWide alas.
rtroun to
is bwo9M o acarpose at.elo
10000 ef9le upp4aroark Ply star wq Mpri[ane;
fat com9ten and a.msswn d Floating
1.5
Iaod damage e.n a coda ee*e essens rue*
M000d age and aka teL Gys eltorts to
lobe.an*proved Community Rang
System ICRS,nano
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Key West 4515-Poe Matt Recovery Nan Ky Wee Cream d amuses load recovery plan lw Sco,Frasr 1Rgp00 1Ya Nan 2 HAGO. loot
92 doe commix..Wfes»gti0ag damage x FM?
damage meats.ea abcus on klpdp.n.;
' what.damage WatLdda;0Lre Flowing
remove an.weer.ee rebuking bra Swore 1.5.13
1uee Nk wear.her Rood damage SbmYTwod
...al melted et R.eft.d der
»awe
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Characteniabon Projects
Key Wet 4515JR.WsnfW Dry Fboobro0NV PS Key We% !Ore.St PoenmbplMrdab Swa Frr 6llm Iwo bMrae IlMCP. Feral
1 '
31 IDrauppomq creation or naewwl Modptoahp I Marble: 12,5 �$23 �Pe FIM I I
m IPedt for reps*ass residential Schnee I Fbe6g
!Key West 1Addeenel Wet be PelrcWAN Pump Key WeM Ircbbbon of an adSonel j y� -4 _I &Apr-15
M � ;rawly a.IMe.IJay Gown Hunks .f131.281 �Nes tl.n2 11M1GP, foul r—I
1171416 Ss P.Set'ASMy Pump Spurn AS./• yr FSAA
Loss a
EIS* 123.56.7
Senn./
Econoa*
Grcis _..._..Yes_._._ a-Apr-15
Key Wee flee**a Gti.tel Steel GnMly Well Key W.M Salaam as ylofl 50x Map nearsemon Jay Gown Huningl 1308 316 two b se.e eMGP. Los
11714-13 *Res,6 Gneen Street Louts/ re FHA
essa i
Less
12,3,5.07
Serb! I
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-Key West - oplly end Jay G.eln Sinker*/ UUA7e.a3e...._._.Y� wp b eeee MOP, LOS 9-Apr-15,
1
Key WaM FeyMry led 3rd Street Pump Srmon .. ....._—�iwabemaepbnpfetlonMF
1171eJ0 I]ra Street LMode*ess* yn FMA
loud
Electric 13.3.96,7
Senb!
Eoab
CS* - 'YOB 9-Apr-15
Key Weal Heft end 101,119.9Eiapftled Key Wee Isabean of a new Neal*Hams end IO11 Jry fr.n Montane Be.4e2.9111 bee ba11M IMWP. l.eel
1171419 Pealed Street with a pde are ape m e.rear me lose of 1 i1p FIM
outlar,,epore aamwpn mtns kw lose of
elevatbn area Electric 13,3.56.7
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8-A -15
Key We* 1011111 Syebom be Oen*&SIPS Key Wed IMpbbpn of an pNfal ass tor Damn 6 jJayon iLninM Ga : i1391.248 e 8YGP SS
.
11714-S Venetian. I Fba.r1: I ill/A Ise
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Loss. I
Electric 12.3.56,
Serycel
rnk
ColCae,
se yea 9-A9r-15 __........_
Key Ws Valle ale Petrone Street finery Well Key Wet trublaeon or Pat'eya.l M the ibraeraan ley CAS Hunks/ 5396.316 Webs 2 SMSP, LeeI
1171440 a WMe and Pains Street. FcnaII; 0 FMA
Lose*
EIS. 12.356t
Se m.I
Econos �4r,r
lines ___Yea _ ik__.._
NAM 5211.12 Wn0Owns Aswan*Tea FIRM 529 12 Sauce..weak*.and Sipl. pen..Se* 15239,650 lees es /IMP, Local
ncmeM�eaM*Monroe Cosy Hoss Loss.*
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awMM 12,5.8 I
a Loin
*wastewater
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MONROE COUNTY LMS WORKGROUP 9/10/2015
COMPLETED-REMOVED
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ProjMt Project Owner/ Pmjed 7eM/ID Project Location(County or &ie/deacriplion of project Pdnl o/Canbd .Hazards Milgekon COST(e ac >< •Y Fund Ranh(if Date Date moved NOTES(Completed,
Sponeor t dty7) I_4._.------ I !Address Cats(all completed. 1. Ig m ;Source ranked) Subm*ted Ito C.R-Uliat I Snconfemed,Removed).....
((all that that apply) otherwise leave
) L—�m n---.— .--'---.— —1 Monroe Co 'Marathon High School Gym 2006-Retrofit Gym to wihstand Nancy Remain ck w is Wyl :5000W.00 j E I j 'COMPLETED-M verified'
B9 School Board !Retrofit category 5 hurricane and make IMCSB rep Iby current contact
i
EHPA cssznt ! 1 `
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Monroe Co IMorcoe County Mass 19B8-The potential Inetab_M ._�.ty of Integrated into 215 i COMPLETED-not baffled
!Immigration Study and Plan political affairs m Cuba and the Comprehensive I Iby current contact
dose proximey of the Florida Keys Emergency
to the Caribbean demonstrates the t Management
need for Monroe County to study I Plan 5l18/D6
the impact of a mass Immigration
incident on the County and develop f I
a plan to prepare for the special i55
requi ts of such an
occurrence The study and plan I
could utilize mfonnatlon in current
mass mmgratan polices and t
plane developed by the Ct of Key
West and Dade County.
nstall.pana_foryr_ ___._.__
More Co Courthouse Annex Office 1999-Install panels for first floor 5/18Q5 7fi0 REMOVED-
Building Retrofit,Key West entry I documentaton miaaing
59 Illouaes offices of County I
:Attorney and other eseental E
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rcae91 ! �' j
�Momoe Co •Elevation of mobte homes to i --�1999-Many mobile homes suer 1 5/1605 I 155 REMOVED-
base Blood elevation damaged as a result of Hurncane . documentatonmissing! missing
and Tropical Storm Mitch
The protect would elevate and
a/lengthen mobee homes in the
((Big Pine)section of the Keys Thisl
ea
will not only make these structures
ISaner able to withstand future
storm damage but will allow them tot
remain on the affordable housing St t
ock in Monroe County
I
Monroe Co [Retrofit Gate Building County 1999-InstallhUrdcane... —}_.__.......__......_
' SI1Bgmat 5 COMPLETED- verified
Office Faotty Key West I resistant windows and storm I I I I I by current egad
shutters or panels for entry I I t
doors.Upgrade roofing
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(emergency power system. i I I I t
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COMPLETED REMOVED
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,Monroe Co :Review and stWy the b:sue of !
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j1999-The presence of venous Eck w I-- Condon
( ( ( r
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REMOVED Con(amed
1
;the hazardous potential of fuel
'types of fuel storage tanks in the :tlept Env Protect
I2]5
I ; I
jS—database compiles
;storage tanks for Monroe
[Fbnda Keys presents a potential ;And MCFR I
I
[ I
knstics snowi:g
!County. Developmerrt antl
inazartl during severe weather antl !
i
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' [ regiArationofall petroleum;
iado0bon of an ordinance
Ica contribute to transportation
! 1
!storage lank, 550 gal AGL
Iregwring stture amonnrg of j
¢;dents. A sIW y wilt be
e
i E
and 110_ F3GL
;propane tanks.
mnductetl to research the issue
1
I
j
jaM determine how to make these
i
!fe,ftes safer In addition, propane j
[
i
l
:tanks both residential and [
F
c.al created problems after ! i
m carve Georges. The likelihood
Fe/ these containers coming loose
j
[ 1
;during severe weather and
I
becomeg dangerous flying and
1
€
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jfio,h g debris is very hgh. The
i
;Florida Department of
j
I
jEnvnonmental Protection cites "wlld'e €
i ;
!
! :
'drum' hunts as a large part of their f
!
1
;post -disaster activities. This
:problem mold be remedied witn :
I
j-d codes and enforcement to
jj
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re that the tanks are
I
adegwtely ned-down to reduce the
'threat of tttee d.Wging in
�.---rMonroe
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j2006-Duetolnuodatbn :Bob Stone—---�15,000.00
j
IPublk Works jMCDC-Stock Island (2), Key E
jvulnerabilRy of traffic antl saltyport i
1(
I
;Slane, on 12.2309, this
{ ;Vats Jail Plantation Key Jail,
:gate operators al certain secured
.. ;protect was completed. the,
jMC50 Hanger Maretnon
jd— d Is proposed to elevate I
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;quarterly a ds submitted .;
Z. operators above base flood
;
f and close d outin Sept.
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[elevalwn Th—dlbe
3
E 2009
5p
!
amompbi he l through the
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;installation of a concrete support I
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j/our:tlation 8 rebwting ail �
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so utetl equipment Full
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repkcement can range from $B-
!10K each
{ 3
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IMorroe Covrcy Rolling Doore
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�2006-Rehofil IBob Slone E
S
�22.000.00
—�190
__ _ _ _ _
T7-Sep-06 COMPLETED Per Bab
3
:Overhead at {
iPublk Works MCDC-StmklsWod ?
and placement o/
overheatl rolbrg doors at facility
on 122309,this j
`low ted at 1 College Road In
!
j
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;project was completed. the
49
j
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'ortler to meet 155 mph wlndbad j
;quarterly reports sobmmeol
and closed out in Sept.
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MONROE COUNTY LMS WORKGROUP
9/10/2015
COMPLETED -REMOVED
Mon eC.—y_'Ela-te Fire Sprinkler Wmps...1................. ...... __....... __..................'2006-Due
toi—tron............ _...... .....
BobStour....._....._____—__......._ ._._____401 .�.........
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I jPublc Works 'MCDC-Stock ISUnd ant Key
jvulurrabilM ant to preserve life.
j ;Blom, on 12.23.09. this
!
)Vacs Jail - Marathon {
jheagh, ant safety in jail f—ldies. A j i
' ;protect was denied by
is proposed to elevate the fire '
[ DEM and FEMA. j
'
wppresron pumps above base i
' 58 Ifkwd
elevanon This can be
i i j i i i
' complghetl through the
'
jmstallation of a new elevated
concrete pum p room and relocatiry
jMing
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all assouated
t
j
eq "pure i
t
j [Mugijwstlicgona =.Courrty-wide CompreMrreive j
j1999-Despite the fact that debr5 �5/18rD6
'docutmOentatnn
E it Landxape MM1ga1ion Indiatrve
o
I vat ant loss of landscaping j
€ mrssing
f
critical effects from wind eve i
fare Msj
i i i i 1
'
such as hur —aa, little atteMan
i ' '
been given to the m,bgat—
iaspects
of 1--ping. Through i
)the LMS process, particularly the
i i
;public forum held in Key West and
�
;the IaMscepe Presentalan
j
j
)provided by Deborah Shaw,
1EWog,st for the Fbnda Keys
j
Eledric Coop., the Working Group
1 '
'recog n.ed the importance of
�aaare:wry tnK �se„e in a
I
! i
mmprehenswe manner. As such.
I I
tM Group developed a IaMxape '
mitigataninifiaMe to be—Wa,l
{
Hie Mdyatron Strategy It was mted I
{
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20 i j
Itnat this was a particulady sortable
j i I
purred because the problems of
j
)lox of vegetatmn and debris f
'removal were aemifiod as
j
'sign;! ant mitigation issues The [
'
)Group defined the many hazards j
migg,tgn issues that the
jprojed wouM address. These
i '
inclWe Storm Related Hazards
i
;(Debris Re—.11Loss of Access
( I
;Canal ant Waterway Clearame.
t Power Outages): Environmental €
iHazards(Loss of habitat Loss of
i i
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iEbeurficlal
vegetation, especially
j
native species, Mangrove i
{
i!
jprotedion).. Drought Effects
ji
f i e
' IEroswn. Wildfires)
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9/10/2015
COMPLETED REMOVED
' iMub urisdwtiona:Research the FEMA Pro
t jecl �
!1999-The fetlerally sppnsoretl 15/11LD6
` '
! '
300 !REMOVED (federal j
!I jmpam Program and determine;
!Project Impact Program provides I
j j
j
: I ;program termireted) '
eligibility of Monroe County
;funds for partimpatirg governmeIN
!and/or its municipalities to
to promote the rn pt of hazard
;participate m this mitigatwn
mi[igatwn by fostering
(
'
program The project coultl
publ:olpnvate partnerships.
!
j
:also include implememalron of !
providmg mformabon and outreach,
!the process reguired for local
-elated programs Through the:
;government ant -.myLocal
Mrttgalion Slategy Working
! iacceptance in the Projem
:Group process members are much ! j
21 !Impact program
a of lire benarns of
mibgatnn and the things they can
j
'do m lh commumies to reduce
j
:the cycle damage and bss
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COmmun:las coub optim¢e their
:plans by partimpabng m the Project
'
'Impact Program ant recenirg
:
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!funding support
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E EMulM1juristllcbona:Research and develops !
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1999-Mitigationissues regarding �
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�290 i iREMOVE Delermiredto'
,Uniform Sign Code for the !
!vgn damage should be --do, e
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i 'be DOTl murxcipahry
!Keys thatincorporates
m
`A wm on problem is the edensivei
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!domain FI. Bring. Code
!milt Lion measures. !
: ! ga
Idama to si that occurs Burin !
damage gns g [
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:applies to any sgns on P.
wind events A cooperative efod
i ! !Properties
:to address the problem ,,to
' !
!dupl-hon of effod and contribute
to hazard mibgalan.
!
eslamoratla has recently conducted
i:sign
surveys and studies Their
i!
!findings may be useful in the
!
!devebpmem of a uniform vqn code:
!
:for the entire Keys There are
!
certain If that II typeso gns genera y!
j27
:far bener during storms than others'
j
do Thy was we even for
[Hurricane Andrew Signs
contnbute greatly to dangerous
j
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:flying debris that causes damage.
:Proper types of sgns and good
'
:engineering can contribute much
i:reduction
of property damage and [
:replacement costs. Agood sgn
!program that considers the effects !
i
i':of
hazards at a useful mmgatioo
[tool :
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9/10/2015
COMPLETED - REMOVED
I 1Manroe Co iEkvale propeay at5 Monroe Co
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i2dIG-To wild new home above iWayria NowocieNMC[ i
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(b Iin
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eflodd plain on stills. I
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59i Monroe Co iresidence
E �Monroe County High School Gym Marathon
!Amon* Castillo '____._.._................._...__•__
Gym .Fred
27252D. L 09 Dec. 07 d6.16.11
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2013
jMaathon
6 +School Board iRatrofd
12o06-RehoPo to withstand Sims, MCSD
lostegoni5humcaneandmake
jS500,000
[
iP�oleci mmpieted August
i2008 i
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EHPA compliant
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iMonroe County :Purchase and in#aN hurticene I �
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:Remove Yarling #orm .hinters from iRegga Paros
500 .._-___ _
iE52.5D0 ��
Isnuffer on passenger terminal i
le.ernal windows of line M—non [
'
iPDM approvetl untler i
iFbnda Keys Marathon Awpod
i&rpon Terminal ant replace with
eHMGP. Mr. Parma
!
impact rev#ant glass on one set or
3
project 2D09
52
ifour wiraow n #neat sae, gro.M
'completed
:la-l. a mJ...,P.nsh.ft.s.n
iYwo Door I w,Mow combmso.ns on
I :
i#rret
side, ground level
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'Implement the followi Chief Callahan
^9�tafion
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3'; Tavernier, ti
I iStafrons i
'improvements at bcetiens shown
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rhos shutters. The
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ibelow Bg Pine Key VOWnteer '
iFne/Rescue. Provide shutters for<oflgina
:window. Relaeateelaoin-lmam a
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Shutters were i
.accordion style, and I
i
ito panel m sate location. Conch
;when the station was
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jK y Fire Station Install.nutters in
:renovated the :
lima EMS Adddwn. Maratnon
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;contractor installed i
volunteer Fire Station Install
;snuffers Tavernier volunteer Fire j
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ibolbon shutters. I'm i
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inot sure A a particular
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!request, but I think i
;we're okay.
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jThank you.
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;Gary E. Boswell
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!Deputy Chief of
;Operations j
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County Ire
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