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SECTION IV
Jurisdiction Specific Information
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Jurisdiction Specific Information
This section of the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan contains jurisdictional-specific information regarding vulnerability to natural hazards and proposed mitigation strategies.
Each entity participating in the multi-jurisdictional process worked independently utilizing various locally-developed forms to help assess their vulnerability to various natural hazards. This assessment process was made on a subjective basis considering past events and the best available information. In addition, each entity did their best to list mitigation strategies currently in place as well as identify new mitigation strategies and/or projects that would benefit their specific community.
The information contained in this section regarding vulnerability and mitigation strategies are specific to each participating jurisdiction, or special purpose district that participated in the development of this plan.
In addition, some communities that currently participate in the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) elected to include jurisdictional-specific CRS-related information in this section of the plan.
Potential Dollar Losses Within Jurisdictions
Estimates for potential dollar losses of assets are provided within the profiles of each participating jurisdiction. Since all participating jurisdictions are at risk for a magnitude-9 earthquake, we simply asked for the value of capital assets. The value of public assets at risk for the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and the special districts were obtained by getting the summaries of the insured infrastructure for each jurisdiction. The value of private assets within Jefferson County was obtained by getting the current assessor roles.
Additionally, the Earthquake hazard write-up in Section II contains an Hazus analysis that predicts loss based on historical probabilities for earthquakes in the region. Since that last magnitude 9+ earthquake occurred in 1700, prior to significant infrastructure being in the area, we place more credence on merely cataloging the value of current assets. We are now within the cyclic period when it is possible for a catastrophic seismic event to recur in Jefferson County.
It is recognized that this understates the potential losses because it only focuses on publicly documented assets, and does not include such things as state highways.
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NATURAL HAZARD RATING PROCESS Using a scoring matrix available in the 20/20 Mitigation Software provided to Jefferson County by the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division, each jurisdiction participating in the development of the Jefferson County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan calculated a risk analysis for the following natural hazards:
Avalanche Public Health Emergency Damaging Winds Tornado Drought Tsunami / Seiche
Earthquake Volcano Event Flood Wildfire – Urban Interface Heat Wave Winter Storm (Snow)
To begin the risk analysis process, each jurisdiction completed the 20/20 scoring matrix using a subjective evaluation based on historical events by assigning numerical values for each natural hazard based upon the following risk categories:
• The area(s) impacted by the hazard (ranked 0-4)
• Probability of persons injured or killed (ranked 0-3)
• Probability of property damaged or destroyed (ranked 0-3)
• Probability of environmental damage (ranked 0-3)
• Probability of Economic disruption (ranked 0-3)
In addition, a Probability or Frequency of Occurrence value was assigned to each natural hazard (ranked 1 - 5) based upon the known frequency of incidents resulting from each natural hazard.
For each natural hazard, the numerical values for each risk category were totaled (with a maximum possible score of 16) and this number was then multiplied by the Probability or “Frequency of Occurrence” value to determine the risk rating for each natural hazard. Using this formula, the maximum numerical risk value that could be assigned to each hazard is 80. Based on this scoring matrix, the maximum numerical risk value that could be assigned to calculate the combined risk rating for all natural hazards considered is 720.
The completed 20/20 scoring matrix and risk rating for each participating jurisdiction can be found in their individual portion of SECTION IV of this plan.
The NATURAL HAZARD RATING TABLE shown on the following page was compiled based upon the risk analysis calculated by each participating jurisdiction. In addition, the top 3 identified hazards of each jurisdiction were carried over to its Special District profile.
The NATURAL HAZARD RATING TABLE provides a useful tool to compare the extent to which each natural hazard affects each community involved in the development of the Plan. It also captures the change in attitude (priorities) among participating jurisdictions towards each hazard.
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2016 Natural Hazard Risk Rating by Jurisdiction
Natural Hazard Rating
Jurisdiction
Avalanche
Damaging Winds
Drought
Earthquake
Flood
Heat
Wave
Land Movement
Public
Health Emergency
Tornado
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildland Fire
Winter
Storms
Total
Score
Jefferson County 6 40 28 45 40 32 50 24 6 10 40 45 28 394
City of Port Townsend 3 65 22 45 20 20 24 18 8 36 7 16 65 349
Subtotal: Primary Jurisdictions 9 105 50 90 60 52 74 42 14 46 47 61 93 743
Jefferson County Fire District 1 (East Jefferson Fire & Rescue) 0 30 16 48 10 22 15 16 28 18 30 33 36 302
Jefferson County Fire District 2
(Quilcene Fire Department) 0 40 7 13 24 7 5 10 11 0 0 12 40 169
Jefferson County Fire District 3
(Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue) 0 60 18 64 24 11 12 14 9 39 42 48 60 401
Jefferson County Fire District 4
(Brinnon Fire Department) 3 50 14 11 30 18 32 10 7 8 4 70 36 293
Jefferson County Fire District 5 (Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire & Rescue) 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 15
JeffCom 9-1-1 0 44 5 32 30 5 8 16 0 18 0 30 30 218
Public Hospital District No. 2 0 18 14 48 9 14 10 9 0 42 5 18 16 203
Jefferson County Library District 5 18 1 14 5 1 5 5 0 4 11 8 7 84
Port of Port Townsend 0 20 0 8 7 0 4 1 0 15 0 1 20 76
Queets/Clearwater School District No. 20 0 44 1 33 0 0 0 8 0 0 10 33 20 149
Brinnon School District No. 45 0 7 0 10 24 0 5 0 0 24 0 4 8 82
Quilcene School District No. 48 0 18 5 75 B 8 0 7 0 16 10 48 8 203
Chimacum School District No. 49 0 45 0 52 30 0 0 16 0 39 27 3 40 252
Port Townsend School District No. 50 0 27 1 14 9 0 0 10 0 9 8 5 27 110
Quillayute Valley School District No. 402 5 16 5 20 8 0 35 0 0 5 16 27 16 153 Public Utility District No. 1 of Jefferson County (Electrical) 0 36 12 8 3 5 2 7 0 9 1 5 24 112
Public Utility District No. 1 of Jefferson
County (Water & Sewer) 0 16 6 7 6 6 3 7 0 7 0 3 14 75
Subtotal: Special Districts 13 495 105 459 227 97 136 136 55 253 164 351 406 2897
Grand Totals: 22 600 155 549 287 149 210 178 69 299 211 412 499 3640
Source: Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management
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Criteria for Scoring - based on 20/20 software
Probability of Occurrence Impact Area Health and Safety
1 = Unknown but rare occurrence 1 = Less than 25% of developed areas 1 = Few injuries/illnesses 2 = Few fatalities but many
2 = Unknown but anticipated 2 = Less than 50% of developed areas injuries/illnesses
3= 100 years or less 3 = Less than 75% of developed areas 3 = Numerous fatalities
4 = 25 years or less 4 = Over 75% of developed areas
5 = Once per year or more Economic
Environment 1 = Low direct and/or low indirect costs
Property 1 = Resources damaged with short term recovery 2 = High direct and low indirect costs
1 = Few properties destroyed/damaged 2 = Resources damaged with long term recovery 3 = High direct and high indirect costs
2 = Few destroyed/many damaged 3 = Resources damaged beyond recovery
3 = Few damaged - many destroyed
4 = Many properties destroyed and damaged
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation Strategies
The purpose of this section of the plan is to assess the vulnerability of the City of Port Townsend in regards to the various natural hazards previously identified in SECTION II of this plan. In addition, mitigation strategies that are currently in place relating to these natural hazards as well as newly proposed mitigation strategies have been included in this section of the plan.
To complete the vulnerability assessment process, various city staff utilized a series of locally developed forms as well as forms available in the 20/20 Mitigation Software that were provided to Jefferson County by the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division.
As part of the vulnerability assessment process, City of Port Townsend government started an inventory of all critical facilities and is considering these critical facilities in our planning and mitigation strategy development process. Basic information on these facilities is available from public sources, and therefore, it is included in this report. Sensitive information about critical facilities has not been published.
Representatives from City of Port Townsend government worked closely with other jurisdictions, agencies, and the Jefferson County Natural Hazards Planning Committee to develop a comprehensive, coordinated mitigation plan intended to reduce the vulnerability to natural hazards within the City of Port Townsend.
The information contained in this document presents the results of this effort to identify the specific natural hazards threatening the City of Port Townsend, to characterize the vulnerability of the City of Port Townsend regarding these hazards, and to identify current as well as proposed mitigation strategies, projects and/or programs to address those vulnerabilities.
The analyses conducted by Port Townsend staff were based on the best currently available information and data regarding the characteristics of the neighborhoods identified, the natural hazards that threaten the people, property, and environment of these neighborhoods as well as the impacts these neighborhoods have suffered in past disasters. This information includes, when available, United States Census data, local tax records, local and national geographic information system data, Flood Insurance Rate Maps, hazard specific analyses, and other environmental and demographic facts. However, very often authoritative or current information simply was not available for the planning effort. In these cases, the experience, knowledge and judgment of local officials representing the City of Port Townsend, the judgment of knowledgeable officials and simplified analyses is considered acceptable at this stage to allow the participating organizations to complete the tasks needed to develop this multi-jurisdictional natural hazards mitigation plan. As the planning continues in future years, or at the time when a proposed mitigation initiative is intended to be funded and/or implemented, the participating organizations/jurisdictions recognize that additional information and analyses may be required.
The City of Port Townsend government is committed to the implementation of the mitigation related projects/programs described in this section of the plan when and if resources become available. City of Port Townsend government is also committed to continuing the mitigation planning process that has resulted in the development of this document, and to the ongoing cooperation with other agencies, organizations, and jurisdictions to make the City more resistant to the damages and hardships that could otherwise be the result of future natural disasters.
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Port Townsend Overview: Contact Information:
360-379-5047 Port Townsend City Hall
250 Madison St
Port Townsend WA 98368
Population of Jurisdiction: 9,485 (April 1, 2016 Pop Est. – WA OFM)
Principal Economic Base: Pulp and Paper; Marine Trades / Boatbuilding; Wood Products / Logging; Diversified Manufacturing; Tourism; and Health Care
Current Hazard Mitigation Codes/Plans/Ordinances:
• Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• Shoreline Master Program
• Port Townsend Zoning Code (PTMC Title 17)
• Adopted Building Codes (International Building Codes, State Historic Building Code)
• Adopted Fire or Life Safety Code (International Fire Code)
• Local Water Quality Plan
• Municipal Code
• Flood Damage Prevention Ordinances (PTMC Chapter 16.08, Portions of Title 17 Zoning, 18 Land Division, and 19.05 Environmentally Sensitive Areas) • Participation in NFIP Program • 2009 Jefferson County – City of Port Townsend Hazard Mitigation Plan NFIP PARTICIPATION 1,2,3
Date Joined NFIP: 06/14/1974
CID: 520070# Last Community Assistance Visit: 08/10/2012
Nbr of NFIP policies in Jurisdiction: 61 (06/2016) Floodplain Ordinance: PTMC Chapter 16.08
Total Number of Paid Claims: 9
$ Amount of Paid Claims: $26,687
Total Number of Repetitive Claim Properties: 0
Value of Repetitive Claim Properties: $0
1 Policy Information by State, NFIP BureauNet, June 30, 2016. Accessed September 2016. Available at: http://bsa.nfipstat.fema.gov/reports/1011.htm#WAT 2 Claim Information by State, NFIP, June 30, 2016. Accessed September 2016. Available at: http://bsa.nfipstat.fema.gov/reports/1040.htm#WAT 3 WYO and Direct Data by Community with County and State, June 30, 2016, Accessed September 2016. Available at: http://bsa.nfipstat.fema.gov/reports/w2rhudrp.htm
The City of Port Townsend is a participant in good standing in the NFIP program. NFIP participation has been institutionalized as part of the city’s risk management efforts, thus assuring that NFIP requirements are routinely reviewed and that changes to local ordinances, the Shoreline Master Plan, etc. are made consistent with those requirements. Since the city’s Comprehensive Use Plan, its Shoreline Master Plan, and others have specific review and update cycles, NFIP-related changes normally occur during a planned review and update unless specific circumstances such as
an externally mandated implementation date dictates otherwise. No additional priority has been attached to NFIP participation per se because the process to stay current has been institutionalized.
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The city pays its NFIP insurance premiums as part of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) risk pool and thus has the additional benefit of having the AWC also monitoring requirements and notifying the city when changes are required.
Planning Methodologies
To make jurisdiction-wide analysis of the population at risk for each hazard type feasible and practical for mitigation planning purposes, a simplified approach has been used. The estimate of the population at risk for specific hazards is accomplished in the following manner: The population in a specific neighborhood is estimated by local planners, based on readily available data or their best judgment in the absence of suitable data. The population could be residents, workers, visitors, institutionalized individuals, mixed population types, etc., depending on the characteristics of the neighborhood. The percentage of the area of the specific neighborhood threatened by the identified hazard is then estimated by local planners, again based on readily available data or their best judgment. The percent of the neighborhood at risk is then used as a multiplier to determine the estimated number of people at risk from that hazard. The methodology is simplistic but conservative, in that it assumes occupied structures are uniformly distributed throughout the neighborhood in relation to the area of risk, that the population is present in the neighborhood on a 24 hour, 7-day basis, and that all individuals are equally vulnerable to the impacts of the hazard event. The derived estimates for the number of people at risk may therefore be higher than actually is the case, but the estimates are considered satisfactory to support the local mitigation planning process.
To make jurisdiction-wide analysis of the dollar value of properties at risk for each hazard type feasible and practical for mitigation planning purposes, a simplified approach has been used to provide input to the cost benefit analysis. The estimate of the dollar value of properties at risk for specific hazards is accomplished in the following manner: The number of structures in a specific neighborhood and the average dollar value for those structures is estimated by local planners, based on readily available data or their best judgment in the absence of suitable data. The percentage of the specific neighborhood threatened by the identified hazard is then estimated by local planners, again based on readily available data or their best judgment. The percent of the neighborhood at risk is then used as a multiplier to determine the estimated number of structures at risk from that hazard. This number is then multiplied by the estimated average cost of the structures to derive an estimated total value of the property at risk of damage in that neighborhood from the identified hazard. The methodology is simplistic but conservative, in that it assumes structures are uniformly distributed throughout the neighborhood in relation to the area of risk; that the hazard threatens the entire value of each structure; and that structures are equally vulnerable to the impacts of the hazard. The derived estimates for the dollar value of property at risk may therefore be higher than would actually be the case, but the estimates are considered satisfactory to support the local mitigation planning process.
To make analysis of the dollar value of critical assets for each hazard type, insurance records were obtained for all public buildings. Tax roles were used for the valuation of districts and of specific buildings or locations, as appropriate.
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DISASTER EVENTS - PORT TOWNSEND
NO DATE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
1 Dec 27, 1866 Downtown Port
Townsend
Flood Tide inundated all of downtown. Water was reported
as being up to the armpits of a man at the current location of the Bishop Hotel.
2 Jan 6, 1880 Port Townsend Major Snow Storm; 4 feet of snow; drifts up to 10 feet high.
3 Jan 1893 Port Townsend Major Snow Storm
4 Feb 3, 1916 Port Townsend Major Snow Storm; Reported as 30.5 inches in 24 hours.
5 Dec 25, 1919 Port Townsend Major Snow Storm
6 Dec 22, 1955 Port Townsend Major Snow Storm
7 Oct 12, 1962 Region Columbus Day Storm; Blew roof off of building that
currently houses PTPD. Many trees down. Much damage.
8 Dec 28-29 1968 Port Townsend Ice Storm
9 2002 Port Townsend Prolonged Drought. Port Townsend Paper lays off workers
and shuts down production to conserve Port Townsend’s water supply.
10 2009 Region / Port Townsend Major Snow Storm – PA applied for in the amount of
$17,500 for snow removal.
11 2014 - 2015 Region Prolonged Drought. Lords Lake reservoir down to 11 feet
from normal 70 feet. Planning shutdown of Port
Townsend Paper if water level drops below 3 feet.2
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan3 Reduce city exposure to flooding and landslides, and to minimize reliance on federal and state
programs for disaster mitigation, protect public and private property, save lives, and use
community resources wisely.
(a) Integrate regulatory standards such as buffers and setbacks with hazard avoidances
measures.
(b) Coordinate hazard vulnerability assessments with programs for purchase or preservation
of open space.
(c) Update hazard mitigation and disaster plans every three years.
(d) Coordinate related activities of city departments with the County, State, and Federal
agencies.
a. Mapping designations - Continue to revise and compile mapping of
vulnerable areas by using City, County, State, and Federal databases...
Development Regulations - Revise the Zoning,
Subdivision, Critical Areas Ordinances and the regulations portion of the Shoreline Master
Program to incorporate hazard avoidance provisions and assure consistency of definitions and
mapping.
Policy 8.7: Assess the risks (e.g., increased incidence of drought, flooding, and sea level rise)
and potential impacts on both City government operations and on the larger community due to
climate change. The assessment of risk and potential responses – both in terms of mitigation and
adaptation – should evaluate the full range of issues, paying particular attention to those arising
from the city’s location on Puget Sound.
8.7.1: Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for city government
facilities and operations.
8.7.2: Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for the community which
considers the potential long-term impacts to economic, land use, and other community patterns as well as the risks associated with periodic weather or climate events.
Annual Minor Reviews &
Updates – Major Review
under way. Due June 2016 to be
effective thru 2036.
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Engineering Design Standards The purpose of the Engineering Design Standards is to establish minimum requirements for all
development in the City relating to water, sewer. storm drainage, transportation, utilities,
clearing and grading, erosion control and construction activities.5
These standards are notable in that a significant amount of its focus is dealing with the 100-year
flood plain. See the FEMA FIRMS in the FLOOD topic in Section II of the Plan.
On Demand or as a subset of the
regular review process for the
Comprehensive Plan.
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Port Townsend Municipal Code PTMC Chapter 2.24 CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINISTRATION This has never been revoked, even though Chapter 9.40 supersedes it. PTMC Chapter 9.40 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 9.40.020 Emergency management policy.
It is the policy of the city of Port Townsend to make effective preparation and use of manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any emergency or disaster that may occur. Disasters and emergencies, by their very nature, may disrupt or destroy existing systems and the capability of the city of Port Townsend to respond to protect life, public health, and public property. Therefore, citizens are advised to be prepared to be on their own for up to 72 hours should an emergency or disaster occur. (Ord. 2452 § 1, 1995). Commentary: Recommendations will be made to City Council to update Chapter 9.40.020.
City recommends 1-3 weeks for wide-scale event. (2016) 9.40.090 Emergency operations center (EOC).
Emergency services shall establish and staff an emergency operations center equipped with a communications system to support government operations and emergencies and provide other essential facilities and equipment for agencies and activities assigned an emergency function. The second floor of the city library shall be so designated as the emergency operations center (EOC). (Ord. 2452 § 1, 1995). Commentary: Recommendations will be made to City Council to update Chapter 9.40 to reflect the current set-up of JCFD1 Fire Station 1-6 as the City’s primary EOC, with the city library being the command center for policy makers. (2016) Paragraph 9.40.090 is the City EOC for policy makers, but JCFD1 Station 1-6 is set up as an Alternate EOC for the County, and the City Command Center for operational coordination
As needed. In constant revision.
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between the County and the City during crises. It has a full range of communications to mirror the County EOC, along with an Alternate 9-1-1 console to backup JeffCom.
PTMC Chapter 17.50 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES 17.50.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to fulfill the requirements of the Growth Management Act by accommodating essential public facilities of statewide or regional significance, including but not limited to airports, state education facilities, state or regional transportation facilities; prisons, jails and other correctional facilities; secure community transition facilities; and solid waste facilities. (Ord. 2879 § 6.4, 2005).
PTMC Chapter 19.05 Critical Areas. 19.05.010 Purpose.
The Washington Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that critical areas within the city are to be protected by establishing protection standards for minimizing the impact of development of properties within critical areas. The goal of this chapter is to protect and improve the city of Port Townsend’s critical areas for the present and future generations. Many elements of Port Townsend’s natural environment are fragile resources that are
sensitive to the impacts of urban development, or may pose hazards to the community if
developed. These include the following areas and ecosystems: wetlands; critical aquifer recharge areas; fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; frequently flooded areas; and geologically hazardous areas. These are termed “critical areas,” which also include their protective buffers, and are of special concern to the city and the citizens of the state. This document addresses only the city’s critical areas – it has been determined that the city will not designate any natural resource lands as defined by the Growth Management Act. It is the intent of this chapter to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by:
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A. Reducing the potential for personal injury, loss of life or property damage due to flooding, erosion, landslides, seismic events or soil subsidence; B. Using the ARC approach to critical area impacts – Avoid, Reduce, and Compensate: 1. First, if at all possible, avoid adverse impacts; 2. Second, if that is not reasonable or possible, reduce adverse impacts by: a. Minimizing or limiting the degree or magnitude of the development and its implementation by using appropriate technology, or by taking affirmative steps to avoid or reduce impacts, b. Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the development activity; 3. Finally compensate for the impact by: a. Rectifying the adverse impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected environment,
b. Compensating for unavoidable impacts by replacing, enhancing or providing substitute resources or environments; C. Protecting against publicly financed expenditures due to the misuse of critical areas which cause on-site or off-site: 1. Unnecessary maintenance and replacement of public facilities; 2. Public funding of mitigation for avoidable impacts; 3. Cost for public emergency rescue and relief operations where the causes are avoidable; 4. Degradation of the natural environment; D. Protecting unique, fragile and valuable elements of the environment, including fish and wildlife and their habitats;
E. Alerting appraisers, assessors, owners, potential buyers or lessees to the development limitations of critical areas; F. Providing city officials with sufficient information to adequately protect critical areas when approving, conditioning or denying public or private development proposals;
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G. Implementing the policies of the State Environmental Policy Act, the State Growth Management Act, this code, and the city comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2899 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2319 § 1, 1992).
Quality Management Plan Objectives: (a) Prevent property damage from flooding, (b) Perform the necessary analysis and recommend solutions for existing flooding problems, (c) Employ management strategies in flood- prone areas to ensure that new development is not exposed to significant flood risk, (d) Preserve wetlands and implement a wetlands management strategy, (e) Review the city’s critical areas ordinances to ensure consistency with the surface water management program goals, (f) Ensure adequate funding for program implementation, (g) Coordinate the City Storm Water program with the Jefferson County program.
6 Year
Shoreline Master Plan In order to protect the public interest in the preservation and reasonable use of the shorelines of the state, the Shoreline Management Act establishes a planning program coordinated between the state and local jurisdictions to address the types and effects of development occurring along the state's shorelines. By law, the City is responsible for the following: A. Development of an inventory of the natural characteristics and land use patterns along “shorelines of the state” within the City’s territorial limits. B. Preparation of a "Shoreline Master Program" to determine the future of the shorelines. This future is defined through the goals developed for the following land and water use elements: economic development, public access, circulation, recreation, shoreline use, conservation, historical/cultural protection, and floodplain management. Policy 6.3.1 Protect the environment through implementation of this Master Program in concert with the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance and through the use of the AMRRC mitigation sequence (Avoid, Minimize, Rectify, Reduce, Compensate) (WAC 173-26-201(e)).
Policy 6.7.1 Ensure that new development in areas prone to periodic
Last update May 12, 2012
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flooding comply with the City’s Flood Damage Prevention standards (Chapter 16.08, PTMC) to minimize health hazards
and property damage due to flooding.
Policy 6.7.2 Develop, enhance, and implement education programs aimed at mitigating natural hazards, and reducing the risk to citizens, public agencies, private property owners, businesses and
schools.
Policy 6.7.3 Encourage development of acquisition and management strategies to preserve open space for flood mitigation, fish habitat, and water quality in frequently flooded areas. Policy 6.7.4 Coordinate and support the development of improved tsunami warning systems.
Comprehensive Storm Water Plan This title is intended to require compliance with the city’s Engineering Design Standards manual for public improvements necessary to serve all areas of the city and the out-of-city
water service areas, to ensure that appropriate public services and facilities, including utilities, are provided concurrently with development in accordance with the Growth Management Act,
Chapter 36.70A RCW, and to ensure that all properties in the city uniformly comply with all regulatory standards and requirements to protect public health, safety and welfare and the protection of the built environment.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance3
PTMC Chapter 16.08
It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by
provisions designed: (1) to protect human life and health; (2) to minimize expenditure of public money and costly flood control projects; (3) To minimize the need for rescue and relief
efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; (4) To minimize prolonged business interruptions; (5) To minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets, and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard; (6) To help maintain a stable tax base by
As needed to improve the
PTMC or required by
external
agencies.
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providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future flood blight areas; (7) To ensure that potential buyers are notified that
property is in an area of special flood hazard; and, (8) To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.
International Building
Code
International Building Code - The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to
safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all
buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.
International Fire Code International Fire Code - this code prescribes regulations consistent with nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding to a reasonable degree of life and property from the hazards
of fire, explosion, and dangerous conditions arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises and provisions to assist emergency response personnel.
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Hazard Mitigation Plan (Hazmit Plan)
This Plan documents the County, City, and participating Special Districts strategic planning to reduce the effects of natural disasters in Jefferson County. This Hazmit Plan is unique in that:
(1) It is an All-Hazard Plan that not only deals with natural disasters, but those man-made disasters that can significantly impact one or more of the participants of the Plan, e.g
the presence here of the second largest Navy Munitions Depot on the west coast adds the risk of an Ordnance Mishap that other locales do not have. (2) In 2016, where appropriate, commentary on climate change having an effect on a type of natural disaster has been added. This was requested by FEMA, but is voluntary
and consistent with the attitudes of local government officials.
FEMA requires a major update
every 5 years. The current Plan
(2009) expired in June, 2015. The 2016 Update is underway.
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LIST OF INFORMATION FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN NO. REQUEST AVAILABLE
YES/NO/? LOCATION OF
INFORMATION
MAINTAINED
BY
NOTES
1 Critical Areas Maps Yes PTG1S Tyler Johnson,
Public Works See Coastal Zone Atlas for Jefferson
County, Stormwater Management Plan
2 Parks Plan Map Yes Parks Dept. Engineering
3 Sewer Plan Map Yes Engineering Engineering
4 Storm Sewer Plan Map Yes Engineering Engineering
5 Street/Bridge Map Yes Engineering Engineering
5.1 Zoning Map Yes Planning/Bldg. Engineering
6 Critical Facilities Map Yes PTGIS Public Works
7 ISO Rating - Fire Yes Fire Department Fire Department
8 BCEG Rating - Building Yes Building Dept. Building Official
9 Repetitive Loss Properties
And Address
Yes Building Dept. Building Official
10 List of Recent Events Yes Building Dept. Building Dept.
11 Comprehensive Land Use
Plan
Yes Planning Dept. Planning
12 Comprehensive Storm
Water Plan
Yes Public Works Public Works Identifies drainage basins, general soil
conditions, recommends drainage
ordinances and drainage system
development 13 Comp. Transportation
Plan
Yes Public Works
14 Comp Wastewater Plan Yes Public Works Public Works
15 Comp. Water System Plan Yes Public Works Public Works
16 Flood Hazard Reduction Plan
Building Dept. Building Official
17 Disaster Preparedness Plan Yes Various Public Safety Public
Works Under the purview of the Jefferson County
Department of Emergency Management.
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LIST OF INFORMATION FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (Cont.) 18 Parks and Recreation
Comp. Plan
Yes Parks Dept Planning
19 Capital Improvement Plan Yes Planning Planning
20 Building Code Yes Building Dept. Building Official International Building Code
21 Fire Code Yes Fire Dept. Fire Marshal International Fire Code
22 Surface Water
Management Code
Yes
23 Critical Areas Code Yes Planning Dept. Planning Dir.
24 Zoning Code Yes Planning Dept. Planning Dir.
25 Subdivision Code Yes Planning Dept. Engineering Dept. Planning Dir. City
Engineer
26 Sewer Code Public Works Public Works
27 Traffic and Street Code Uniform Traffic code adopted by
Reference 28 Total Acreage of city and
UGA
Yes Jefferson Co. Planning Jefferson Co. Planning
29 Zoning Acreage
Breakdown
Yes Jefferson Co.
Planning Jefferson Co.
Planning
30 Vacant land available for development
Yes Jefferson Co. Planning Jefferson Co.
Planning
31 20 year population
forecast
Yes Jefferson Co.
Planning Jefferson Co.
Planning
32 Water Shortage Response
Plan
Yes Public Works Public Works
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PRIORITIZATION OF ACTION ITEMS
The City of Port Townsend operates under the requirements of the Growth Management Act of the State of Washington. City government format is a Council - Manager form of government. City staff evaluates actions based on community needs as expressed in the growth management act and the various comprehensive plans adopted by council. Staff prepares recommendations for specific actions to the council for consideration. Council weighs the input from staff and citizens before making any decision.
Before an action may proceed there must be a demonstrated need and funding must be secured. When funding is available and approval of council is given, the project is included in the annual budget. Need for an action to proceed may be determined in a variety of ways including but not limited to: action items identified in adopted plans, benefit cost analysis, necessary service, emergency, directive from state or federal agency, safety or other benefit to the community. For planning purposes projects are evaluated and included in the annual update of the 6-year capital facilities plan. Many projects in the capital facilities plan are dependent of outside funding. Possible sources of funding are the general fund, capital improvement funds, utility reserves, local improvement district, grant funding from a variety of sources including but not limited to private agencies, economic development organizations, state agencies, federal agencies and philanthropic sources. Other sources of funding may, from time to time, become available for specified actions that may or may not be included in the community planning process.
Economic Analysis of Mitigation Projects The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s approaches to identify costs and benefits associated with natural hazard mitigation strategies or projects fall into two general categories: benefit/cost analysis (BCA) and cost-effectiveness analysis. Where appropriate, proposed activities will be evaluated using the BCA tools and Hazus modeling software, along with empirical data to assess whether or not the mitigation strategy is justified.
Repetitive Loss Properties The City of Port Townsend has one repetitive loss property. It is a residence built within 100’ of the Puget Sound and the building is valued at $303,150 based on current assessments. Since there is only one repetitive loss property at risk, identifying its location more specifically would violate federal disclosure regulations.
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Art Asset Schedule
Loc # Description Address Value Dept. Year Built Added Modified
0 Bronze "Courting Guillemots" 431 Water St $20,000 5/14/2014 5/14/2014
0 Haller Fountain - Galatea statue, foundation, pumps Washington and Taylor Sts. $75,000 6/19/2009 6/19/2009
0 Salish Sea Circle 200 Battery Way $70,000 PW-Parks 8/8/2014 8/8/2014
2 "LEAFWING" JAQUA SCULPTURE LARRY SCOTT TRAIL $53,060 12/11/2006
3 WAVE GALLERY MADISON & WATER STREETS $265,302 12/11/2006
4 JAQUA SCULPTURE CITY HALL RAILING 250 Madison St $53,060 12/11/2006
18 "Chief Chetzemoka" BRONZE STATUE 1948 Blaine St $27,061 12/8/2005 12/8/2005
Grand Totals: $563,483
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City of Port Townsend - 2016 Auto Asset Schedule
Year Make Model VIN Rep Unit # Dept. Equipment Description Equipment Value Vehicle Value Total Value Date
2014 Ford Police EP 1FM5K8AR6EGA81110 YES 332-100-14 Police Data Terminal System, Upfit package $20,000 $29,877 $49,877 12/16/2013
2014 Ford Police EP 1FM5K8ARXEGA81109 YES 331/100/14 Police Data Terminal System, Upfit package $20,000 $29,877 $49,877 12/16/2013
2014 Ford Police EP 1FM5K8AR8EGA81108 YES 330/100/14 Police Data Terminal System, Upfit package $20,000 $29,877 $49,877 12/16/2013
2010 Ford Crown Victoria 2FABP7BVXAX130107 YES 314 POLICE
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$5,000 $28,338 $33,338 11/5/2014
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City of Port Townsend - 2016 Auto Asset Schedule
Year Make Model VIN Rep Unit # Dept. Equipment Description Equipment Value Vehicle Value Total Value Date
2010 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FABP7BV1AX130108 YES 300 PO
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$5,000 $28,338 $33,338 11/5/2014
2008 FORD EXPLORER 1FMEU73E98UA50115 YES 0 City Manager $0 $32,492 $32,492 1/2/2015
2008 FORD F250 SUPERCAB 4x4 1FTSX21508ED64024 YES 306 Parks Department $0 $33,266 $33,266 11/5/2014
2008 International Dump Truck 1HTWDAZR98J632669 YES 49/300/07 Street plow, tailgate sander $53,896 $76,199 $130,095 10/29/2014
2007 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W97X156475 YES 321 Police
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$6,793 $23,831 $30,624 11/5/2014
2007 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W07X156476 YES 318 Police
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$6,793 $23,831 $30,624 11/5/2014
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Auto Asset Schedule
Year Make Model VIN Rep Unit # Dept. Equipment Description Equipment Value Vehicle Value Total Value Date
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FAFP71W27X156477 YES 319 POLICE
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$6,793 $23,831 $30,624 11/5/2014
2007 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W67X156479 YES 320 POLICE
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$6,793 $23,831 $30,624 11/5/2014
2007 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W27X156480 YES 328 Police
Light bar, VHF, scramblers, computer, Coban
$6,793 $23,831 $30,624 11/5/2014
2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FAFP72W47X156478 YES 317 PO
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$20,000 $29,877 $49,877 11/5/2014
2004 CHEVROLET Silverado 35 1GBJK34U24E283950 YES 61 PW-Water $0 $48,000 $48,000 1/2/2015
2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO FLATBED 1GBJC34U44E276575 YES 92 Street NONE LISTED $0 $48,000 $48,000 1/2/2015
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Auto Asset Schedule
Year Make Model VIN Rep Unit # Dept. Equipment Description Equipment Value Vehicle Value Total Value Date
2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FAFP71W84X150081 YES 315 PO
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$20,000 $29,877 $49,877 11/5/2014
2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FAFP71WX4X150082 YES 316 PO
Light bar, VHF, scrambler, computer, Coban
$20,000 $29,877 $49,877 11/5/2014
2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 4D 2FAHP71W53X187497 YES 326 POLICE
Light bar, VHF radio, scrambler, computer, Coban
$20,000 $29,877 $49,877 11/5/2014
2003 FORD VICTORIA4D 2FAHP71W73X187498 YES 327 POLICE
Light bar, VHS radio, scrambler, computer, Coban
$3,500 $27,700 $31,200 11/5/2014
2002 ELGIN CROSSWIND SWEEPER SC8000 49HAADBV12DJ48427 YES 0 Waste Water Collection $0 $113,745 $113,745 10/29/2014
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Auto Asset Schedule
Year Make Model VIN Rep Unit # Dept. Equipment Description Equipment Value Vehicle Value Total Value Date
2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2FAFP71W6YX201857 YES 322 WWT NONE LISTED $0 $29,877 $29,877 1/2/2015
1998 CHEVROLET FLATBED 1 TON TRUCK 1GBJK34JXWF072241 YES 37 Water NONE LISTED $0 $48,000 $48,000 1/2/2015
1998 INTERNATIONAL
4900 SERIES 5/6 DUMP TRUCK
IHTSDADR6XH636268 YES 46 Waste Water Collection
RADIO, SNOWPLOW, SANDER, EMERGENCY LIGHT
$14,000 $94,000 $108,000 10/29/2014
1998 INTERNATIONAL VACTOR 1HTGBADR1XH663616 YES 0 Waste Water Collection $0 $230,000 $230,000 10/29/2014
1994 CHEVROLET FLATBED 1 TON TRUCK 1GBJC34K2RE271493 YES 131 Parks NONE LISTED $0 $48,000 $48,000 1/2/2015
1994 INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK, 15 YD. 1HTSHAAR4RH5710903 YES 122 Biosolids NONE LISTED $0 $75,000 $75,000 10/29/2014
1991 GMC DUMP TRUCK 1GMD7H1J5MJ501531 YES 70 Water NONE LISTED $0 $75,000 $75,000 10/29/2014
1990 GMC
DUMP
TRUCK 5 YD. 1GDM7H1J5MJ501545 YES 40 Street NONE LISTED $0 $85,000 $85,000 10/29/2014
1985 GMC DUMP TRUCK 619617 YES 54 PWSM NONE LISTED $0 $75,000 $75,000
1984 FORD VACTOR A47276 YES 42 Waste Water Collection
NONE LISTED $0 $125,000 $125,000 10/29/2014
Grand Totals: $255,361 $1,649,249 $1,904,610
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Building Asset Schedule
Loc # Description Address Vacant Building Value Contents Value Total Value Dept. Sq.Ft. Year Built Date
0 Golf Course Maintenance Building 1948 Blaine St $150,000 $0 $150,000
Public Works Parks 2400 2009 9/21/2010
0 Irrigation System Civic District Water, Madison, Monroe Streets NO $30,000 $0 $30,000 50000 2011 12/11/2012
0 Mt. View - main building 1925 Blaine St $6,510,500 $133,000 $6,643,500 26042 1961 7/8/2010
0 Mt. View - Pool/Gym - Library/Cafeteria 1919 Blaine St NO $4,636,750 $80,500 $4,717,250 18547 1984 11/1/2013
0 Mt. View - portables one single, one double 1925 Blaine St $750,000 $4,000 $754,000 3000 1995 1/11/2010
1 SEWAGE LIFT STATION SEC MONROE ON WATER STREET $84,360 $585,830 $670,190 300 1967
2 SEWAGE LIFT STATION SEC GAINES ON WATER STREET $276,020 $828,060 $1,104,080 500 2002 3/11/2004
3 TREATMENT PLANT & MAIN CONTROL CENTER 5300 Kuhn St $9,000,000 $585,830 $9,585,830 5320 1993 9/15/2011
4 SEWAGE LIFT STATION SEC JEFFERSON ON SAN JUAN AVE $58,582 $58,582 $117,164 100 1971
6 Cotton Building & Public Restrooms 607 Water ST $2,000,000 $45,695 $2,045,695 2350 1896 9/15/2011
7 LIBRARY (Historic) 1232 Lawrence St $2,395,855 $644,413 $3,040,268 5882 1913 12/5/2005
9 WATERWORKS WAREHOUSE 1234 Garfield St $21,793 $0 $21,793 4108 1910
11 SHOPS 1818 Beach St $462,816 $105,449 $568,265 14772 1980
13 (COMPOST COVER) BUILDING 603 Landfill Rd $276,020 $0 $276,020 7728 1993 8/12/2004
14 (OFFICE) BUILDING 603 Landfill Rd $16,792 $5,858 $22,650 200 1993
15 (EQUIPMENT STORAGE) BUILDING 603 Landfill Rd $15,102 $292,914 $308,016 310 1993
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Building Asset Schedule
Loc # Description Address Vacant Building Value Contents Value Total Value Dept. Sq.Ft. Year Built Date
19 OFFICE 5210 Kuhn St $109,845 $110,428 $220,273 1443 1901
21 CARETAKERS DWELLING CHETZEMOKA PARK $88,327 $53,060 $141,387 797 1930 8/12/2004
24 POPE MARINE PARK BLDG 100 Madison St $250,250 $0 $250,250 1925 1992 2/3/2011
26 SEWAGE LIFT STATION ISLAND VISTA BLVD $29,291 $35,149 $64,440 339 1985
27 SEWAGE LIFT STATION 31ST STREET $58,582 $35,149 $93,731 339 1996
28 GAEL STUART BUILDING 1610 Blaine St $0 $191,342 $191,342 1000 1951 3/10/2004
30 GIRL SCOUT HOUSE 848 Tyler St $187,466 $0 $187,466 1050 1940
31 HALLER FOUNTAIN TAYLOR & WASHINGTON $58,582 $0 $58,582 50 1993
33 SEWAGE LIFT STATION POINT HUDSON $29,291 $29,291 $58,582 64 1985
34 SEWAGE LIFT STATION HAMILTON HEIGHTS $58,582 $117,165 $175,747 96 1997
35 STORMWATER LIFT STATION KEARNEY STREET $0 $29,291 $29,291 200 1983
36 PINK HOUSE (Historic) 1256 Lawrence St $354,742 $128,406 $483,148 2070 1867 12/5/2005
37 SWIMMING POOL (LEASED) 1919 Blaine St $0 $58,582 $58,582 12000 1995
40 STANDPIPE RESERVOIR, 1 MILLION GALLON 2911 20th St $1,171,660 $2,343 $1,174,003 2000 1996 8/12/2004
41 RESERVOIR, 5 MILLION GALLON 2911 20th St $5,858,297 $11,716 $5,870,013 50000 1979 8/12/2004
42 CARETAKER'S HOUSE End of FS Rd 2600-010 - 2005 Big Quilcene River Rd $234,333 $11,716 $246,049 700 1927
43 CHLORINE STATION 530 Grouse Ln $29,291 $58,582 $87,873 100 1980 9/5/2008
44 SCREEN ROOM 530 Grouse Ln $117,165 $11,716 $128,881 800 1927 9/5/2008
45 SHOP 530 Grouse Ln $29,291 $11,716 $41,007 800 1927 12/5/2005
46 CARETAKER'S HOUSE 530 Grouse Ln $140,600 $11,716 $152,316 700 1927 12/5/2005
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Building Asset Schedule
Loc # Description Address Vacant Building Value Contents Value Total Value Dept. Sq.Ft. Year Built Date
51 GOLF COURSE MAIN CLUBHOUSE 1948 Blaine St $468,663 $0 $468,663 4200 1990
52 GOLF COURSE--FOUR-CAR GARAGE 1948 Blaine St $46,866 $0 $46,866 1200 1990
53 PUMP STATION F and Chestnut $883,264 $0 $883,264 800 2004 3/11/2004
54 LITTLE QUILCENE DIVERSION Little Quilcene River $386,428 $0 $386,428 500 1994 3/15/2004
55 HYDROPNEUMATIC TANK Reed Street $44,163 $0 $44,163 200 2004 3/11/2004
56 BIG QUILCENE DIVERSION Big Quilcene River $552,040 $0 $552,040 1600 1929 3/15/2004
78 ANTENNA & ICE BRIDGE 701 Harrison St $54,121 $0 $54,121 100 2005 12/8/2005
80 BELL TOWER Tyler St $541,216 $0 $541,216 400 1851 12/8/2005
81 CHETZEMOKA GARAGE Jackson St $43,297 $0 $43,297 250 1930 12/8/2005
82 CHETZEMOKA GAZEBO Jackson St $54,121 $0 $54,121 400 1930 12/8/2005
83 CHETZEMOKA KITCHEN & SHELTER Jackson St $54,121 $0 $54,121 500 1930 12/8/2005
84 CHETZEMOKA PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Jackson St $64,945 $0 $64,945 250 1930 12/8/2005
85 CHETZEMOKA RESTROOMS Jackson St $108,243 $0 $108,243 500 1930 12/8/2005
86 CITY HALL 540 WATER ST/250 MADISON ST $6,710,008 $1,515,442 $8,225,450 11795 2005 9/5/2008
87 GOLF COURSE GREENS 1948 Blaine St $270,608 $0 $270,608 100000 1930 12/8/2005
88 GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION SYSTEM 1948 Blaine St $703,581 $0 $703,581 100000 1938 12/8/2005
89 KAH TAI RESTROMMS (12th & Landes) 1235 Landes St $108,243 $0 $108,243 250 1985 12/8/2005
91 SKATEPARK Monroe & Jackson $487,095 $0 $487,095 25000 2005 12/8/2005
93 CHLORINE TRANSFER STATION 2002 20th St $212,242 $0 $212,242 500 1996
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Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Building Asset Schedule
Loc # Description Address Vacant Building Value Contents Value Total Value Dept. Sq.Ft. Year Built Date
Grand Totals: $47,283,450 $5,792,941 $53,076,391
Port Townsend Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Inland Marine Asset Schedule
Loc
# Description Serial Number Value Dept. Year
Built Added Modified
0 Kubota Tractor Loader Back Hoe 52044 $30,000 Parks 2010 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
0 Mobile Light Tower C06-10-01863 $22,733 Waste Water Collections 2007 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
0 Roto-Mix Mixer 11673 $84,783 Biosolids 2009 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
0 Tractor ACP277400 $50,147 2007 8/16/2007 8/16/2007
2 JOHN DEERE BACKHOE T0310DG808213/48PWW $68,979 Water 1995 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
3 JOHN DEERE GRADER J.D. 672B/27PWS $159,181 Stormwater 1989 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
4 CASE LOADER 621B, JEE0056336/151PWR $97,419 Biosolids 1998 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
6 JOHN DEERE LOADER 544G, DW544GB540215/99PWR $111,427 Biosolids 1993 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
7 JOHN DEERE LOADER DW544EB525714/20PWS $127,345 Waste Water Collections 1990 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
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9 ARIES Industry Sewer Camera/16' Pace trailer lic#38029D WT03101302 Camera & 40LFB12114P098446 trailer/99PWS $47,754 Waste Water Treatment 2003 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
11 JOHN DEERE 310SG Backhoe Loader T0310SG945443/34PWS $63,672 Biosolids 2005 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
13 INGERSOL RAND ROLLER C22761/47PWSM $76,407 Street 1997 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
14 PK-40H PATCHER 73PWSM $40,797 Street 2004 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
18 COMPOST SCREEN 128PWR $106,121 Biosolids 1994 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
21 John Deere Backhoe Loader 1T0410TKEDE239075 $129,470 Waste Water Collection 2013 10/29/2014 10/29/2014
Grand Totals: $1,216,235
Port Townsend Public Assets at Risk
City of Port Townsend - 2016 Public Asset Schedule Totals
Asset Type Asset Schedule Value
Art $563,483
Auto $1,904,610
Building $53,076,391
Inland Marine $1,216,235
Grand Total: $56,760,719
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Critical Facility Categories
Critical facilities are any facility or combination of facilities that if severely damaged or destroyed would cause significant risk to: Public Health and Safety, Economic vitality, or the environment. The facilities listed here are for both the city and the county.
Emergency Service Centers (Fire, police, 911 PSAP)
Six City/County Fire Districts JCFD1 - dba East Jefferson Fire & Rescue JCFD2 - dba Quilcene Volunteer Fire Department JCFD3 - dba Port Ludlow Fire - Rescue JCFD4 - dba Brinnon Fire Department JCFD5 – dba Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire Department JCFD6 - Merged into JCFD1; no longer exists as a stand-alone department. JCFD7 - Clearwater Port Townsend Fire Department has been absorbed by Jefferson County Fire District 1, which is doing business as East Jefferson Fire & Rescue. JCFD8 – contracted to Clallam County Fire District 3 for service to Gardner area. Three Sheriff’s Office Facilities: Port Hadlock, Quilcene, Clearwater. One Police Department Headquarters Station: Port Townsend (Mountain View) Primary 911 PSAP - 81 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock Back-up 911 PSAP - 701 Harrison St, Port Townsend
Emergency Operations Center Primary EOC - 81 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock
Alternate EOC - 701 Harrison St, Port Townsend City Command Center - 701 Harrison St, Port Townsend Back-up City Command Center – Port Townsend Police Dept @ Mountain View
Public Works Facility County Road Maintenance - Port Hadlock County Road Shops - Quilcene Shop; Brinnon Shop; Clearwater Shop.
Hazardous Materials Facility - See SARA Title III List Hospital Jefferson General Hospital, 834 Sheridan, Port Townsend
Nursing Home / Rehabilitation Center Life Care Center of Port Townsend, 751 Kearney St, Port Townsend
Critical Community Employer Port Townsend Paper Company Naval Magazine Indian Island County Government (Courthouse) City Government (City Hall) Port of Port Townsend
Library Jefferson County Library System Port Townsend Library
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School Chimacum School District
Quilcene School District Brinnon School District Port Townsend School District Queets / Clearwater School District Quillayute Valley School District Transportation Facility Jefferson Transit Authority Washington Ferry System
Key Transportation/Evacuation Routes Hood Canal Bridge (Highway 104 E) Discovery Bay (Highway 101 W) Duckabush River Bridge (Highway 101 S)
Utilities Facilities Kearney St Substation (JPUD) Discovery Bay Substation (JPUD) City Water Distribution System (Lords Lake Dam Complex) City Wastewater Treatment Facility (China Lake)
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Port Townsend Police Department
Critical Facilities (Leased by City):
1. 1925 Blaine Street approximate value: $6,510,500
Equipment:
Vehicle Equipment
$412,670 $187,465
Contents Total:
$133.000 $7,243,635
Value of Area Served: $1,340,801,391
Outline of Area Served: The Port Townsend Police Department serves the only incorporated city within Jefferson
County, serving a permanent population of more than 9,485 residents in 5,300 housing units. The City of Port
Townsend is 6.3 Sq. Mi. located on the most northern tip of East Jefferson County.
Current and Anticipated Service Trends: The response area of the Port Townsend Police Department continues
to grow at moderate levels with crime rates escalating. Serving an aging population base and a high tourist area the
calls for service have increased dramatically and will continue to do so.
Natural Hazard Event History
NATURAL HAZARD EVENTS (1975-PRESENT)
Type of Event Date Total Public Damage
Earthquake 02/28/2001 Minor damage
Natural Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Rating
This District is most vulnerable to the following natural hazards - ranked in order:
1. Damaging Winds
2. Winter Storms 3. Earthquake 4. Tsunami
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Existing Applicable Natural Hazard Mitigation Policies, Ordinances, and Codes 1. Not Applicable
Existing Applicable Hazard Mitigation Associated Plans and/or Documents
1. See "Codes and Comprehensive Plans" for City of Port Townsend
Existing Applicable Hazard Mitigation Associated Plans and/or Documents
See "Codes and Comprehensive Plans" for City of Port Townsend
Proposed Natural Hazard Mitigation Measures
Mitigation Activity Mitigation Measure Lead Agency Funding Source Time Line
LT-EQ-7* Move current police
station, out of
tsunami, flood, and
liquefaction zone.
Public Works City Budget Completed
September 2009
OG-MH-3 Public Education
through the Citizen's
Academy Program
PTPD&
Sheriff
Grant/City Budget Annual
ST-MH-8* Improve
interoperability
through coordinated
purchase and use of
communications
equipment, and
OPSCAN program.
DEM, JeffCom
911, PTPD,
JCSO, and all
Fire Districts
including
PTFD.
DHS Grants Completed 2007 - 2009
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Port Townsend Library Property Profile:
Critical Facilities:
1. Library (the Library is a community resource and a gathering/meeting place for the community)
Estimated cost to build the Library: $ 7,000,000 in 2016 dollars. (Seismic Retrofit Completed – 2014) Estimated cost of contents: $700.000 ______________________________
Estimated cost of volumes: $1.500.000 _____________________________
NATURAL HAZARD EVENTS (1975-PRESENT)
Type of Event Date Total Public
Severe Local Storm Annually since 2007
Earthquake Periodic None since 1975
Natural Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Rating
This property is most vulnerable to the following natural hazards ranked in order:
1. Severe Local Storm
2. Earthquakes
3. Volcanic Activity
Existing Applicable Natural Hazard Mitigation Policies, Ordinances, and Codes
1. See City of Port Townsend “Codes and Comprehensive Plans” above.
Proposed Natural Hazard Mitigation Measures Mitigation
Activity Mitigation Measure Lead Agency Funding Source Time Line
LT-EQ-8* Seismic
Reinforcement of
Historic Carnegie
Building
City Manager; City
Council
PDM-2007 - $1,238
million award; 25%
match from city
and/or corporate
donors.
Start: 09/2009.
Completed: 2012
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City of Port Townsend Water System
Water District Profile
The City of Port Townsend is supplied by a water system known as the Olympic Gravity Water Supply System that delivers the water required by Port Townsend and the Port Townsend Paper Company. The Paper Company paid for the construction of the system, and operates the system under an agreement with the City. The City owns the system and is responsible for paying the costs when it becomes necessary to replace the system. The system has a delivery capacity of 20 million gallons per day, most of which is used by the Paper Company. Due to both drought and economic conditions, the Port Townsend Paper Company has been working to reduce its demand on water resources and has cut its daily consumption to less than 10 million gallons.
In the present agreement, the City is responsible for all capital improvements, unless a facility item is irreparably damaged due to an “Act of God”, such as earthquake, landslide, or flooding event. Under this circumstance, the City and Company share in the replacement of the structure.
The system consists of two water surface diversion structures, Lords Lake, City Lake and 30 miles of pipeline. Replacement costs have been estimated at $54,000,000 for total replacement of the pipeline, $300,000 for the dam at the Big Quilcene River Diversion, and $500,000 for hydraulic structures and gates at the diversion dams.
Natural Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Rating
This Water District is most vulnerable to the following natural hazards - ranked in order:
1. Earthquake
2. Severe Storm
3.
Proposed Natural Hazard Mitigation Measures Mitigation Activity Mitigation Measure Lead Agency Funding Source
See City List
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Port Townsend Local Hazard Assessment (Maps)
The following 10 maps are intended to portray the local hazard assessment for Port Townsend graphically. GIS databases are available to document the source data used to create them.
These maps are for illustration only. The source maps are often poster size, and do not shrink to page size well without significant changes to text size and positioning. We just want to demonstrate that we know what our situation is and are working to improve it.
1. City of Port Townsend Street Map
2. City of Port Townsend Relief Map & Bathymetry
3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
4. Sample FEMA Preliminary FIRMS (Draft February 2016) for Port Townsend
5. Critical Drainage Corridors & Frequently Flooded Areas
6. Seismic, Landslide, and Erosion Hazard Areas
7. Shoreline Modifications
8. Port Townsend Tsunami Evacuation Routes
9. Wildfire - Urban Interface Atlas Sample
10. Location of Critical Buildings
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1. City of Port Townsend Street Map
Port Townsend GIS
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2. City of Port Townsend Relief & Bathymetry Map
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3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas
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4. FEMA – Sample Preliminary FIRMS for Port Townsend (02/2016)
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Sample FEMA FIRM (Cont.)
The maps are 24” x 36” and can be downloaded as a PDF at https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/searchResult.action .
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Old FEMA FIRMs Can Still Be Obtained at: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/
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5. Critical Drainage Corridors & Frequently Flooded Areas
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6. Seismic, Landslide and Erosion Hazard Areas
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7. Shoreline Modifications
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8. Tsunami Evacuation Routes – Port Townsend
Port Townsend Inundation Zones and Evacuation Routes
Source: Washington State DNR
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9. Wildfire - Urban Interface Atlas Sample
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10. Location of Critical Buildings
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City of Port Townsend - Mitigation Strategies
Activity ID Mitigation Activity Description
OG-MH-O Adopt and Participate in the Jefferson County - City of Port Townsend
Hazard Mitigation Plan as official plan.
OG-MH-1 Identify and pursue funding opportunities to develop and implement city and
county mitigation activities.
OG-MH-2
Identify, improve, and sustain collaborative programs focusing on the real
estate and insurance industries, public and private sector organizations, and
individuals to avoid activity that increases risk to natural hazards.
OG-MH-3 Educate the citizenry in the role of the 1st Responder through Citizen’s
Police Academy.
OG-MH-4 Train personnel on how to react in a natural disaster.
ST-MH-1
Establish a formal role for the Jefferson County Natural Hazards Mitigation
Advisory Committee to develop a sustainable process for implementing,
monitoring, and evaluating countywide mitigation activities.
ST-MH-2* Complete
Integrate goals and action items from the Jefferson County Natural Hazard
Mitigation Plan into existing regulatory documents and programs where
appropriate. Processes for updating the Comprehensive Plan, etc. now
include policy dovetailing with the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
ST-MH-3*
Develop public and private partnerships to foster natural hazard mitigation program coordination in Jefferson County. (See Resilience Center
concept below.)
ST-MH-6 Develop inventories of at-risk buildings and infrastructure and prioritize
mitigation projects.
ST-MH-7*
Evaluate and integrate citizen ideas into planning and implementation
efforts. (Integrated into both City planning processes and Mitigation
Plan update cycle.)
ST-MH-8* Completed 2009
Improve interoperability through coordinated purchasing, grant seeking,
development of procedures and use of communications equipment and
OPSCAN 1st-Responder back bone. (Rev. 2009)
LT-MH-1* Ongoing
Strengthen emergency services preparedness and Long-Term response by
linking emergency services with natural Multi-Hazard hazard mitigation
programs, and enhancing public education on a regional scale. (This is
being done with NPREP, neighborhood participation in the multi-
agency Cascade Rising Exercise (CRX) and with coordination with other counties.)
LT-MH-3
Use technical knowledge of natural ecosystems and events to link natural
resource management and land use organizations to mitigation activities
and technical assistance.
ST-DR-1* Completed 2015
Coordinate drought policies with Port Townsend Paper. Most recent reiteration of the process occurred in 2015 as the result of Lords Lake reservoir dropping to 11 feet from its normal 70 feet. If the reservoir hits 3 feet, Port Townsend Paper will stop operations.
LT-EQ-1 Identify funding sources for structural and nonstructural retrofitting of
structures that are identified as seismically vulnerable.
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City of Port Townsend - Mitigation Strategies
Activity ID Mitigation Activity Description
LT-EQ-2* Completed
Seismically Retrofit Tunnel Lids throughout the Historic Downtown Business
District. (High Priority - Underway starting in 2009.) (Rev. 2009)
LT-EQ-3 Encourage seismic strength evaluations of critical facilities in the City to
identify vulnerabilities for mitigation.
LT-EQ-4 Encourage reduction of nonstructural and structural hazards in homes,
schools, business, and government offices.
LT-EQ-5* Completed Seismically retrofit Port Townsend Historical City Hall. (Completed - 2005)
(Rev. 2009)
LT-EQ-6* Completed 2006
Replace Port Townsend Fire Station with seismically sound station.
(Completed - 2006) (Rev. 2009)
LT-EQ-7* Completed 2009
Move Port Townsend Police Station outside of liquefaction zone.
(Completed - 2009) (Rev. 2009)
LT-EQ-8* Completed 2012
Seismically Reinforce Port Townsend Library (High Priority -Under way -
2009) (Rev. 2009)
ST-FL-2* Completed 2012
Recommend revisions to standards required for development within the
flood plain, where appropriate. (Shoreline Master Plan updated.)
ST-FL-3 Develop better flood warning systems.
LT-FL-2* Completed 2012
Encourage development of acquisition and management strategies to
preserve open space for flood mitigation, fish habitat, and water quality in
the floodplain. (Policy included in Shoreline Master Plan update in
2012.)
ST-WS-1 Enhance strategies for debris management for severe winter storm events.
ST-WS-2
Develop and implement programs to identify and remove hazard trees
located in public right-of-way to reduce potential danger to lives, property,
and public infrastructure during windstorms events. (Under way since 2007.)
LT-WS-1 Develop and implement programs to coordinate maintenance and mitigation
activities to reduce risk to public infrastructure from severe winter storms.
LT-WS-2* Complete
Increase public awareness of severe winter storm mitigation activities. Ongoing as needed through JPREP and NPREP.
LT-WS-4 Support/encourage electrical utilities in mitigation activities to reduce power
outages from storms.
LT-TS-1* Completed 2009
Move PT Police Station outside of inundation zone. (Completed Sept 2009.)
(Rev. 2009)
ST-WF-1* N/A Enhance Emergency Services to increase efficiency of wildfire response and recovery activities. (Responsibility of JCFD1; not Port Townsend.)
ST-WF-2
Educate district personnel on federal cost-share and grant programs, Fire
Protection agreements, etc. so that full array of assistance to local agencies
is understood.
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City of Port Townsend - Mitigation Strategies
Activity ID Mitigation Activity Description
ST-WF-3 Create wildfire hazard atlas for City of Port Townsend.
LT-WF-1
Encourage development and dissemination of maps relating to the fire
hazard to help educate and assist builders and homeowners in being
engaged in wildfire mitigation activities, and to help guide emergency
services during response.
LT-WF-3
Increase communication, coordination, and collaboration between wildland/urban interface property owners, local and county planners, and fire prevention crews and officials to address risks, existing mitigation measures, and federal assistance.
Completed 2009
Consolidate PTFD and District 6 to make more effective use of apparatus and personnel on wildfires. (Completed PTFD and JCFD6 have been annexed by JCFD1 dba East Jefferson Fire & Rescue.)
Completed 2006
Develop a “battalion” strategy to more effectively coordinate rural districts on wildfires. (Completed - 2006.) (Rev. 2009)
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NEW MITIGATION ACTIVITY: PORT TOWNSEND RESILIENCY CENTER ACTIVITY ID: LT-MH-7 Since 2003, when Port Townsend replaced its fire station with one that was designed to whether
earthquakes better, the City has systematically been hardening and seismically retrofitting critical public infrastructure to improve the survivability of the public within those or using those structures. This includes building the fire station, seismically retrofitting two city halls, the historic Carnegie library, the police station, downtown tunnel lids, and the water distribution facility that is a critical node in the City’s water system. While commendable, it has become clear that after a four to 5-minute magnitude 9+ earthquake, such as can happen at any time now if the Cascadia Subduction Zone ruptures along the Washington coast, Port Townsend and Jefferson County will become a refugee zone for months. It is easy to see that highways and bridges will be compromised, the power grid can cease to function for months, and public and private infrastructure will be devastated. Just-in-
time supply lines will be destroyed and the entire Olympic Peninsula could be thrown back to the equivalent of having to survive in the late 1800’s. Depending on where such an event occurred, the kind of help promised in exercises may not be available to send.
Mitigating the effects of such a disaster goes beyond improving infrastructure per se. Survival is not just making it through the 5-minutes of terror in a major earthquake, it is making it through
the 5-months following when mere survival is job number one for everyone. The Plan Goals include implementing activities that assist in protecting lives by making … property more resistant to losses form natural hazards, and providing citizens from all areas of Jefferson County with the information and tools they need to help them…in the hours and days immediately following an emergency or disaster event. There are also Plan Goals that encourage the development of public – private partnerships to implement local and regional mitigation activities. In the spirit of the above goals, the City of Port Townsend, the Port Townsend School District, the Jefferson County Public Hospital District No.2 (Jefferson HealthCare) and the YMCA have
assembled a partnership that are willing to contribute assets to create a Port Townsend Resiliency Center to assist the community with pre and post long term recovery.
This concept takes the proposed YMCA facility to be built on School District property and re-scopes the design to “Essential Facility” code and prioritizes the design to meet “key” activities for the partnership to promote resiliency through Wellness, Access, Education, Engagement
and Self Sufficiency.