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This is a Sample Adoption Resolution for future consideration:

Certificate of Adoption — Town/City of,

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CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
CITY/TOWN OF ,

CITY COUNCIL/BOARD OF SELECMEN
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY/TOWN OF , HAZARD MITIGATION

PLAN UPDATE (year)

WHEREAS, the City/Town of has historically experienced severe damage from natural
hazards and it continues to be vulnerable to the effects of - only those natural hazards profiled in the plan
(i.e. flooding, thunderstorm, high wind. winter storms, earthquakes, and dam failure), resulting in loss of

property and life, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City/Town of , has developed and received conditional approval from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its Hazard Miti gation Plan Update (year) under the
requirements of 44 CFR 201.6; and

WHEREAS, public and committee meetings were held between and
regarding the development and review of the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (year); and

WHEREAS, the Plan specifically addresses hazard mitigation strategies and Plan maintenance
procedure for the City/Town of -------- ; and

WHEREAS, the Plan recommends several hazard mitigation actions/projects that will provide
mitigation for specific natural hazards that impact the City/Town of ------ , with the effect of protecting
people and property from loss associated with those hazards: and

WHEREAS, adoption of this Plan will make the City/Town of ------ eligible for funding to
alleviate the impacts of future hazards; now therefore be it
RESOLVED by the City Council/Board of Alderman/Selectmen:
1. The Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of the City/Town of -------
2. The respective officials identified in the mitigation strategy of the Pian are hereby directed to
pursue implementation of the recommended actions assigned to them;
3. Future revisions and Plan maintenance required by 44 CFR 201.6 and FEMA are hereby adopted
as a part of this resolution for a period of five (5) years from the date of this resolution.
4. An annual report on the progress of the implementation elements of the Plan shall be presented to
the City Council/Town Board of Selectmen by

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has affixed his/her signature and the corporate seal of the
City/Town of this ---__" day of , (year).

City of Nashua

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018

Date Submitted: 7/23/2019
Date Approved Pending Adoption:
Date Adopted:

Date Final Approval:

Prepared by the City of Nashua, NH

ided in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Progr

‘ER 1. PLANNING PROCESS
ction 1.1 Overview of Planning Process
ction 1.2 Involvement of Community Stakeholders, Neighboring Communities, and Local/Regional/State Agencies
ction 1.3 Public Participation
ction 1.4 Updating the Plan
‘ER 2. EXISTING AND POTENTIAL AUTHORITIES, POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES
ction 2.1 Capability Assessment
Section 2.1.1 Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Section 2.1.2 Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Section 2.1.3 Financial Capabilities
Section 2.1.4 Education and Outreach Capabilities
Section 2.1.5 Floodplain Management Capabilities
ction 2.2 National Flood Insurance Program
ction 2.3 Review and Incorporation of Existing Documents
‘ER 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
ction 3.1 Description of Natural Hazards
Table 2—Natural Hazards in Jurisdiction
ction 3.2 Description of Previous Hazards

Table 3 —Previous Occurrences of Hazards in Jurisdiction

ction 3.3 Probability of Future Hazard Events
Table 4—Probability of Future Hazard Events
Section 3.3.1 Climate Change
ction 3.4 Critical Facilities and their Vulnerability
Table 5A—Healthcare
Table 5B—Fire
Table 5C—Police
Table SD—Emergency Operations
Table 5E—Schools
Table 5F-—Dams
Table 5G—Highway Bridges
Table 5H—Railway Bridges
Table 5|—Railway Facilities
Table 5J—Bus Facilities
Table 5K—Airport Facilities
Table 5L—Airport Runway
Table 5M—Potable Water Facilities
Table 5N--Waste Water Facilities
Table SO—Natural Gas Facilities

Table 5P—Electric Power Facilities

Table 5Q—Communication Facilities
Table 5R—Hazardous Materials Facilities
Table 5S—Other Government Owned Facilities
ction 3.5 Vulnerability by Hazard
Section 3.5.1 Inland Floading
Section 3.5.2 Drought
Section 3.5.3 Earthquake
Section 3.5.4 Extreme Temperatures
Section 3.5.5 High Wind Events
Section 3.5.6 Infectious Diseases
Section 3.5.7 Landslide
Section 3.5.8 Lightning
Section 3.5.9 Severe Winter Weather
section 3.5.10 Solar Storms and Space Weather
Section 3.5.11 Tropical and Post-Tropical Cyclones
Section 3.5.12 Wildfire
ction 3.6 Changes in Development
ction 3.7 Overall Summary of Vulnerability
Table 6—Overall Summary of Vulnerability

‘ER 4. MITIGATION STRATEGY

ction 4.1 Goals to Reduce Vulnerability to Hazards
ction 4.2 Mitigation Actions
Table 7—Mitigation Actions
ction 4.3 Prioritizing Mitigation Actions
Table 8—Benefit Cost Review
Table 9—STAPLEE Analysis
ction 4.4 Implementing and Administering Mitigation Actions
Table 10—Implementation and Administration
ction 4.5 Progress on Local Mitigation Efforts
Table 11—Status of Previous Actions
ction 4.6 Changes in Priorities
Table 12—Changes in Mitigation Priorities
‘ER 5. PLAN ADOPTION
ction 5.1 Formal Adoption by Governing Body
ction 5.2 FEMA Approval Letter
iDIX
silient Nashua Initiative Meeting Participants
nole Resilient Nashua Initiative Email Notifications, Agendas & Minutes
ficial Meeting Notices to Media and City Calendar

nple Resilient Nashua Initiative Public Postings

mmunity TV Broadcasts

cial Media Outreach

ighboring Community Notifications
Urbanize Crowdsourcing Map

y of Nashua Website

shua Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Website

'TER 1. PLANNING PROCESS

saster Mitigation Action (DMA) of 2000 was signed into law on October 30, 2000. it amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief <
ency Assistance Act to include, among other changes, Section 322—Mitigation Planning. This section placed new emphasis on local
‘ion planning. It requires local governments to develop and submit hazard mitigation plans as a condition of receiving mitigation pre
under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Annual Programs (including the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program) and post-disaster Hazard
tion Grant Program (HMGP).

Jnicipality’s Hazard Mitigation Plan must be reviewed, revised as appropriate, and resubmitted to FEMA for approval within five yea
in approval date in order to maintain eligibility as an applicant for mitigation grants. During that five year period, municipalities are
‘aged to continue updating the plan’s assessment to vulnerability, adhere to its maintenance schedule, and begin implementing the
‘ion actions proposed in the plan when possible.

ishua Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018 was prepared by the City of Nashua. The plan was written as part of the Resilient Nashua
ve led by the Nashua Office of Emergency Management including Justin Kates, Director of Emergency Management, Anna McGinty
unity Resilience Coordinator, and Matt Chigas Emergency Management Coordinator, The Resilient Nashua Initiative consists of City
a staff, members of the Nashua Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), members of the Greater Nashua Voluntary Organizatic
in Disaster (VOAD), subject matter experts from local, state, federal, and non-governmental agencies, and other community stakehc
silient Nashua Initiative served as the Hazard Mitigation Team for the Nashua Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018. While there wer
ictive meeting participants throughout 2018, the Resilient Nashua Initiative also regularly communicated and solicited feedback fror
ers of the:

Nashua Board of Aldermen

Nashua Planning Board

Nashua Environment & Energy Committee
Nashua Board of Public Works

Nashua Board of Education

Nashua Board of Health

Nashua Conservation Commission

Nashua Local Emergency Planning Committee

Nashua Area Interfaith Council

Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce

Greater Nashua Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

Nashua staff who participated in the Resilient Nashua Initiative meetings included:

ame Last Name Organization

Title

Nashua Community Health
Aguilar Department

Public Health Nurse Manager

Andruskevich Nashua GIS Department

GIS Technician

Nashua Division of Public Health
and Community Services/Greater
Bagley Nashua Public Health

Director

Nashua Environmental Health
Beaudoin Department

Deputy Health Officer

Nashua Division of Public Health
and Community Services/Greater
Bennison Nashua Public Health

Disaster Preparedness Coordir

Camacho Nashua Police Department

Lieutenant

Nashua Office of Emergency
line Cardoza Management

Community Resilience Fellow

Nashua Office of Emergency
aw Chigas Management

Emergency Management
Coordinator

Chisholm Nashua Waterways Department

Waterways Manager

Nashua Division of Public Health
and Community Services/Greater

Public Health Network Service

Crooker Nashua Public Health Coordinator
Nashua Office of Economic
DeRoche Development Arts Administrator
Edry Nashua Mayor's Office Communications Coordinator
‘ep Gill Nashua Engineering Department —_|Senior Staff Engineer
3| Harris Nashua Division of Public Works | Division Operation Manager
Nashua Division of Public Health
and Community Services/Greater
Hillman Nashua Public Health CDC Public Health Associate
Hosking Nashua Public Library Assistant Director
Houston Nashua Planning Department Planning Manager
Nashua Office of Emergency Director of Emergency
Kates Management Management
Lecius Nashua Police Department Community Policing Coordinat
Nashua Community Development
Marchant Division Community Development Dire
Marino Nashua GIS Department GIS Manager
McGhee Nashua Planning Department Deputy Planning Manager
Nashua Office of Emergency
McGinty Management Community Resilience Coordir
Nashua Building Safety
Mckinney Department Building Official
McPhie Nashua Planning Department Planner
Nashua Code Enforcement
Metcalf Department Code Officer
2ine Mineau Nashua Waterways Department Waterways Manager