[C] Town of Tamworth Master Plan (2008)

[C] Town of Tamworth Master Plan (2008)

It is important to know what risks Tamworth residents face from natural hazards. The Town of Tamworth Hazards Mitigation Plan of August 2004, compiled by Lakes Region Planning Commission, examines these risks.

Table C-3. Hazard Ranking

In 1995, Tamworth’s Master Plan listed the following hazard mitigation goals:

To raise the standard of municipal facilities, services, and infrastructure to meet the needs of Tamworth’s current and future population.

To participate actively with regional and State highway planners to assure that major route construction or reconstruction will serve the interests of the town.

To provide for safe and efficient traffic flow along all local roads and State highways in Tamworth.

To provide safe housing for all residents.

To guide quality commercial and environmentally sensitive and low impact industrial development to appropriate locations.

In 2004, the Tamworth Hazard Mitigation Plan outlined the following hazard mitigation goals (as adapted from the NH State goals; http://www.nhoem.state.nh.us/mitigation/):

To reduce the potential impact of natural and manmade disasters on the town’s critical support services, facilities and infrastructure.

To improve emergency preparedness.

To reduce the potential impact of natural and manmade disasters on private property, the town’s economy, and Tamworth’s natural environment.

To reduce Tamworth’s liability with respect to natural and manmade hazards generally.

To reduce the potential impact of natural and manmade disasters on the town’s specific historic treasures and interests, as well as other tangible and intangible characteristics which add to the quality of life of the citizens and guests of Tamworth.

To identify, introduce and implement cost effective hazard mitigation measures so as to accomplish the town’s goals and objectives and to raise the awareness and acceptance of hazard mitigation generally.

This 2008 (also included in Chapter 3, Implementation) Master Plan makes the following recommendations concerning natural hazards

1. 
   The Emergency Management Director should publish and otherwise make Tamworth residents and business owners aware of the Tamworth Emergency Management Plan.
   
2. 
   The Planning Board should require that development meet the Hazard Mitigation Goals described in the Town of Tamworth Hazards Mitigation Plan.
   
3. 
   The Planning Board, Fire Chief and the Board of Selectmen should require that developments and general construction of buildings and infrastructure conform to all safety codes.
   
4. 
   The Planning Board should present to the voters for adoption a Building Code and Fire Safety Code (RSA 155-1, RSA 153-5).
   
5. 
   The Planning Board should prohibit development in areas subject to flooding or wildfire.
   
6. 
   The Board of Selectmen with the Emergency Management Director should provide for the frequent inspection of roads, dams, culverts and bridges to verify that they are safe and take the appropriate action if they are not.
   

[D] Twin Falls County Comprehensive Plan (2008)

State: Idaho

Community: Twin Falls County

Plan Name: Twin Falls County Comprehensive Plan

Example Type: Comprehensive Plan

Weblink: http://www.twinfallscounty.org/files/planning_zoning/Final_comp_plan_with_map.pdf
The Comprehensive Plan’s overall “Statement of Purpose” includes 12 specific objectives, including to protect life and property in areas subject to natural hazards and disasters. The Plan contains a chapter on Hazardous Areas, which assesses the natural and manmade hazards, categorizes, priorities, and maps the hazard areas.

Chapter 8 – Hazardous Areas

GOAL: OBJECTIVES:

1. 
   Preserve the environment for future generations by ensuring that the highest level of safety and security for County residents that is reasonably possible by means of thorough and accurate identification and elimination of potential hazards of property and life.
   

Ensure that new structures and development sites are designed to minimize likelihood of damage resulting from geologic and seismic hazards.

82.Ensure the flood prevention and flood prevention and floodplain standards minimize financial loss and maximize protection of property in the event of flooding.

83.Control sources of pollutants from entering water resources.

84.Identify transportation routes for the transportation of hazardous materials.

85.Maintain healthy air quality

86.Protect Twin Falls County’s aquifer.

POLICIES:

1. 
   Enhance emergency preparedness through public education, training, drills and exercises and develop a contingency plan.
   

87.Join with cities and State disaster services to maintain and improve an adequate emergency plan.

88.Ensure that Twin Falls County’s flood prevention and floodplain development standards and practices provide satisfactory safeguards and public and private development.

89.Provide information and training regarding environmental problems or hazard areas to citizens.

90.Develop policies and ordinances that encourage wise disposal of hazardous materials (e.g., household chemicals, medicines, electronic products (computers, cell phone batteries and others.)

91.Adopt the appropriate fire codes regarding storage of chemicals.

7. Mini-storage units should be limited to the type of materials that can be stored in them. Identify areas of unstable slopes in Snake River, Salmon Falls Creek and Rock Creek. Develop partnerships with property owners to clean up identified Brownfields.

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