P.O. Box 1388
Eileen R. Bechtol
P.O. Box 3426
Acknowledgements ii
List of Tables iv
List of Figures v
Appendix v
Acronyms v
Sample Resolution vii
Chapter 1. Planning Process and Methodology 1
Introduction 1
Plan Development 1
Location 1
Project Staff 1
Plan Research 2
Public Involvement 3
Plan Implementation 4
Continuing Review Process 4
Continued Plan Development 4
Continued Public Involvement 5
Risk Assessment Methodology 6
Vulnerability Assessment Methodology 7
Federal Requirement for Risk Assessment 8
Chapter 2: Community Profile 9
Community Overview 9
History 10
Climate 11
Transportation, Facilities, Utilities 11
Soils 12
Permafrost 12
Community Assets 14
Community Resources 16
Federal Resources 16
State Resources 18
Other Funding Sources and Resources 19
Local Resources 19
Chapter 3: Hazards 23
Hazard Matrices – City of Bethel 23
Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Matrix 24
Section 1. Floods and Erosion 28
Hazard Description and Characterization 28
Local Flood and Erosion Hazard Identification 30
Previous Occurrences 31
Flood and Erosion Hazard Vulnerability 33
Flood and Erosion Mitigation Goals, Objectives and Projects 38
Section 2. Severe Weather 39
Hazard Description and Characterization 39
Period of Record General Climate Summary - Temperature 42
Previous Occurrences 43
Severe Weather Hazard Vulnerability 43
Severe Weather Mitigation 43
Section 3. Tundra/Grassland Fire 44
Hazard Description and Characterization 44
Previous Occurrences of Tundra/Grassland Fires 46
Local Tundra/Grassland Hazard Identification 46
Tundra/Grassland Fire Hazard Vulnerability 47
Tundra/Grassland Fire Hazard Mitigation 47
Section 4. Earthquake 48
Hazard Description and Characterization 48
Local Earthquake Hazard Identification 49
Earthquake Hazard Vulnerability 51
Previous Occurrences of Earthquake Hazards 51
Earthquake Mitigation 51
Section 5. Description of Hazards Not Present in Bethel 51
Avalanche, Landslides and Volcanoes 51
Tsunamis and Seiches 51
Chapter 4: Mitigation Strategy 52
Benefit - Cost Review 52
Benefit-Cost Analysis 54
Benefit Cost Review Listing Table 56
Mitigation Project Plan Table 60
Glossary of Terms 64
Bibliography 72
Appendix 73
Table 1. Bethel Plans 4
Table 2. Continued Plan Development 5
Table 3. Federal Requirements 8
Table 4. Community Information 13
Table 5. Bethel Designated Shelters 15
Table 6. Legal and Technical Capability 20
Table 7. Administrative and Technical Capability 21
Table 8. Fiscal Capability 22
Table 9. Hazard Matrix 23
Table 10. Previous Occurrences and Extent of Hazards 23
Table 11. Bethel Hazard Vulnerability Matrix 24
Table 12. FIRM Zones 34
Table 13. NFIP Statistics 35
Table 14. Bethel Weather Summary 42
Table 15. Benefit Cost Review Listing 56
Table 16. Mitigation Strategy Plan Table 60
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