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Facilitates tests and exercises to give local officials practice in directing coordinated operations under simulated emergenc
conditions.

Establishes a system to alert key local officials in the event of an emergency.

Coordinates and leads emergency communications planning. Secures all required equipment and exercises emergency
communications.

Serves as the community representative in dealing with other governmental and private organizations.

Coordinates public information programs to keep all residents of the community informed about emergency management
activities.

Coordinates with doctors, hospitals, and public/private sector medical personnel to develop emergency medical plans and
capabilities, as part of local emergency plans.

Establishes and maintains a shelter system including coordinating with City transportation resources.
Establishes and maintains an emergency public information system and trains personnel to use it.

Coordinates with the Red Cross and other volunteer groups to develop an emergency welfare capability to care for people
needing mass care as a result of any emergency.

Establishes and maintains relationships with industry to develop industrial emergency plans and capabilities in support of |
emergency plans.

Coordinates training and exercise programs to prepare emergency management personnel for emergency operations incle
all City divisions and employees involved in emergency management.

Assists local operating departments such as Police, Fire, and Public Works with their training needs.
Coordinates and participates in training programs for the public.

Assists in the establishment of mutual aid agreements to coordinate needed services, equipment, or other resources durin

emergency.

o Secures matching funds and other assistance available through the NH Homeland Security & Emergency Management pro;
and through federal programs.

o Keeps the Mayor and key personnel fully informed of all emergency management matters, with the exception of police an:

emergencies.
Qo Assists community agencies and businesses in developing their plans for responding to emergencies.

City of Nashua Community Development Division—the Community Development Division guides the City of Nashua, its citizens, ar
private sector towards a better vision for the City's future. Within the division, there are several departments, including the Depar
of Building Safety, Planning Department, Code Enforcement, Urban Programs, Waterways, and the Transportation Department.

City of Nashua Department of Building Safety—the Department of Building Safety accepts permit applications for review and cond
inspections on permitted construction work. This includes building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and demolition plans. Staffing
adequate to enforce regulations. All inspection staff is FEMA ICC and IMS certified. Building Official is FEMA ICC and IMS certified a
CalOES rapid damage assessment certified. Yes. Building Safety works closely with Fire Department, Public Health and Emergency

Management.

City of Nashua Planning Department—the Planning Department provides professional expertise to several boards and commission
including the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Conservation Commission, and Historic District Commission. The Planni
Department oversees the creation of plans and studies for the City and reviews site plans, special exceptions, minor home occupat
variance applications, and sign permits. Staffing is adequate to enforce regulations and staff trained on hazards and mitigation.
Coordination between agencies and staff is effective.

City of Nashua Code Enforcement—Code Enforcement assures compliance with City housing and zoning ordinances to protect the
environment and the health and safety of the community. They investigate many violations including dilapidated and unsafe housi
illegal signage and outdoor displays, accumulation of junk and trash, wetland violations, and unsanitary living conditions.

City of Nashua Waterways Department/Floodplain Administrator — Staffing is adequate to enforce floodplain regulations. The City
previously had a Certified Floodplain Manager trained hazard mitigation and floodplain management and the new position is work
towards achieving this certification. Coordination is effective between agencies and staff.

City of Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services—the mission of the Division of Public Health and Community Sen
to promote, protect and preserve the health and well-being of the Greater Nashua Region through leadership and community
collaboration. The Division is responsible for a variety of services, including child care, community health, emergency preparednes
environmental health, health education, tobacco prevention and control, and welfare.

City of Nashua Public Works Division—Public Works' services range from cleaning, repairing, and maintaining City streets and sewe
building and maintaining plazas, stairways, and other public areas. Public Works staff promote the under-grounding of overhead u
as well as provide architectural, civil, structural, and mechanical engineering services, including project and construction managem

City of Nashua Engineering Department — Additional staffing to reduce workload on Engineers would enable additional initiatives t
reduce risk. Staff attends meetings and training opportunities developed by the City Emergency Management Director and other
suitable appropriate programs when their schedule permits. Coordination between the Division and other city departments is ade:

City of Nashua GIS Department — GIS Staff does not enforce regulations in the City but current staffing of 2 personnel is adequate t
assist City staff in the creation of mitigation related maps. Staff are trained on hazards and mitigation mapping initiatives. Coordini
and awareness of GIS capabilities by other Departments could be improved.

City of Nashua Office of the Mayor—the Office of the Mayor includes the Mayor of Nashua as well as the Mayor’s Cabinet, which
consists of the City Clerk, Director of Information Technology, Director of Public Works, Director of Economic Development, Chief
Financial Officer, Director of Community Development, Director of Human Resources, Director of Emergency Management, City
Attorney, and Director of Public Health.

City of Nashua Fire Rescue—it is the mission of Nashua Fire Rescue to protect life, property, and lessen the effect on the environm
providing effective emergency services related to fire suppression, emergency medical response, specialized rescues and hazardov
materials mitigation. Nashua Fire Rescue encourages all personal to take a proactive role in reducing the impact of such emergenc
providing programs related to public education, risk reduction education, fire prevention, community relations, disaster planning, |

operational training.

Board of Aldermen—the Board of Aldermen is the governing body of the City of Nashua and as such is the policy-making entity of 1
City, except where otherwise expressed in the City Charter. The Board of Aldermen consists of nine ward aldermen elected for a te
two years at every municipal election and six at-large aldermen elected for a term of four years, three of which are elected at each

municipal election.

Warning systems/services - The City has the capability to warn the public through a variety of systems and services, directly and
indirectly. This includes cell phone, landline phone, TV, radio, app, social media, and web notifications. This capability has not beer
to assess/mitigate risk in the past because warning and notification is not a mitigation technique. The systems have been utilized fi

response in the past.

Hazard data and information - The City has limited authoritative data related to hazards affecting the jurisdiction. This data as wel
the authoritative sources is currently being collected as part of the mitigation planning process. In some cases the information ma
be specific to the City (may instead be for a neighboring county or another area in NH or MA. It is anticipated that this planning pri
will develop a reference list of authoritative hazard data and a methodology for keeping it up to date. The City can improve the prc
of collecting information on hazard impacts for smaller events that responders or Public Works respond to throughout the year. Tt
no process for collecting this information. Information collected during previous Mitigation Plans did not include references or cita
so it is not clear how this hazard data was collected. The focus of this hazard data was related to financial impacts (FEMA Declarat
rather than a hazard based approach. Efforts to use hazard data for mitigation grants has been unsuccessful due to the quality of t
data.

Grant writing - OEM Director has significant experience in the drafting and development of grants. Standard Operating Procedures
grant application and management have been developed by the Office. OEM will be scaling back on grant applications due to the
administrative burden it creates on the office. The OEM has been very successful at the application of grant funding for many resp:
related projects as well as planning initiatives. OEM has been unsuccessful on the application of hazard mitigation grants due to tk
of required documentation, assessments, and data for Benefit Cost Analysis.

HAZUS analysis - While the City does not currently have the capability to complete HAZUS analysis, the GIS Department could likely
learn. The City does have ArcGIS Desktop and the OEM Director and GIS Manager have taken basic HAZUS training through FEMA.
Currently the City works through Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC) to complete HAZUS analysis The City has had th
completed in 2014 for Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake and is currently undertaking it as part of this planning process.

tion to administrative and technical capabilities, the ability of the City to implement mitigation actions is closely associated with the
it of money available for these projects. Mitigation actions identified in this Plan, including those in Table 10—Implementation and
istration, may utilize the following funding sources:

Capital improvements project funding — Funding has been requested and provided in limited cases for mitigation projects though t
requests for capital improvement program funding typically cost more than the funding available annually. Many flood mitigation
requests have been deferred over muitipie years in this program.

Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes — This funding resource has not been used in the past though it could be implemented
future.

Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services - Sewer user fees support the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatn
Facility and collection system or the City of Nashua as part of a Wastewater Enterprise Fund. These fees have been previously alloc
for separating sewer and storm water combined lines. The operating and capital budgets have included annual appropriations for :
water abatement and CSO flooding projects. The funding sources are directed towards capital projects and operation and mainter
In addition, private utility companies do incorporate maintenance and mitigation project budgets into their fee programs for veget
management, repairs, and upgrades.

Impact fees for new development — This funding resource has not been used in the past and it likely would not be supported in the
future.

Storm water utility fee —- This funding resource has not been used in the past and it is unknown if this would be supported in the fu

Incur debt through general obligation bonds and/or special tax bonds — Bonds have been leveraged for many large capital projects
including hydroelectric dam repairs, the construction of the Broad Street Parkway, and pavement management programs. This is a
option for future mitigation projects.

Incur debt through private activities — This has not been leveraged in the past though this could be a future option for mitigation
projects.

State and Federal Grants, including, but not limited to:

o Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program—this program is administered by the Federal Highway Administra‘
and was implemented to support surface transportation projects and related efforts that contribute to air quality improve
and provide congestion relief. htta://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/emag/

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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program—the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to implement long-term hi
mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the Program is to reduce the loss of life and propel
due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disa
hiteo://www.ftema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grani-orogram

FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program—the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program provides funds for hazard mitigation plannin,
the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster. htip://www.tema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grani-prograr

FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance - The FMA program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of
as amended with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FMA provi
funding to States, Territories, federally-recognized tribes and local communities for projects and planning that reduces or
eliminates long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the NFIP. FMA funding is also available for managen
costs. Funding is appropriated by Congress annually. hites://www.fema.gov/fiood-mitigation-assistance-grant-orogran

Community Development Block Grant Program—the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered
through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, provides communities with resources to address a wide |
of unique community development needs, including Disaster Recovery Assistance. HUD provides flexible grants to help citi
counties, and States recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability o
supplemental appropriations. This funding has been used in the past for hazard mitigation. Direct types of activities includ
CDBG being used to mitigate water infiltration at the Hunt Building. The work included modifying the sidewalk and draina;
redirect run-off away from the building. Indirect types of activities included the use of HOME (HUD) funds at 30 Front
Street/Cotton Mill redevelopment, which indirectly supported floodplain modification. The developer initiated work to th:
Jackson Falls flood gate, thereby changing the flood plain and resulting in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). These funds dic
directly pay for this work but were part of the larger effort to make this project come together. CDBG also funded the Disa
Resilience non-profit assessment pilot done in the City. CDBG can be used in a variety of ways that might affect hazard
mitigation. Flood hazards are one example and other examples include owner-occupied housing rehab or non-profit build
rehab — where design features can be incorporated that create more disaster resilient homes (installing hard wired genera
fire-proofing materials, storm grade building materials, etc). The following categories are specific eligible activities that mi
relate to hazard mitigation: Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Parking facilities, Parks, Flood Drainage Improvements, Water/<
Improvements, Street, Sidewalks, Tree Planting.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program (SRF) - The 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act created ;
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to provide assistance in the form of low interest loans to public water syste!
finance the cost of drinking water infrastructure. Public water systems eligible for this program include all community pub!
water systems and non-transient non-profit public water systems. In addition, funds are used to promote proactive drinkir
water measures such as source water protection, operator certification, small system technical assistance/capacity
development, and program administration. This funding has been used by Pennichuck Water in the past for mitigation pro
including the Merrimack River Raw Water Transmission Main and could be used in the future,

Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund - The Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund, established under RSA 48
intended to provide for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the drinking water and groundwater resources
state. In establishing the Fund, the legislature recognized that the widespread and persistent contamination of the State’s
drinking water and groundwater caused by contaminants such as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MtBE) and the need to inves:
the State’s drinking water infrastructure requires a comprehensive strategy designed to ensure the continued availability c
drinking water for all New Hampshire citizens. RSA 485-F requires that existing groundwater resources be preserved and
protected and alternative sources of drinking water be made available to the extent practicable. This funding has been use
the past by Pennichuck Water for mitigation projects including the Merrimack River Raw Water Intake project and could bi
in the future.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) - The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) created the Clean Wate
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which provides low-interest loans to communities, nonprofits and other local
government entities to improve and replace collection systems and wastewater treatment plants with the ultimate goal of
protecting public health and improving water quality. A portion of the CWSRF program is used to fund nonpoint source,
watershed protection and restoration, and estuary management projects that help improve and protect water quality in N
Hampshire. A major benefit for municipalities and other loan recipients is the substantial financial savings they can realize.
When funded with a loan from this program, a project typically costs much less than it would if funded through banks or tt
municipal bond market. Loan interest charges are a percentage of the lower market rate at either the time of loan originat
project completion: 25 percent of the established market rate for a five-year term, 50 percent of the established market rz
a 10-year term, 75 percent of the established market rate for a 15-year term, and 80 percent of the established market rat
20-year term. This funding has been utilized by the City of Nashua in the past and could be used in the future.

o State Aid Grant (SAG) program - RSA 486 established the SAG Program which provides financial assistance in the form of a
to NH communities to off-set the planning, design and construction costs of certain sewage disposal facilities. Due to budg
reductions, the SAG program has not received sufficient funding to provide grants to ail eligibie projects, Projects that wer
approved to receive funding by the Governor and the Executive Council prior to November 2008 continue to receive grant
payments. However, SAG pre-applications received after November 2008 have been placed on the "Delayed and Deferred
and may receive a grant in the event that funding is restored to the program in the future. The SAG program provides a 20
percent grant, depending on the community’s sewer user fee, to NH communities for eligible sewage disposal facilities. Ne
has applied to this program in the past for projects including combined sewers separation, the Screening and Disinfection
Facility, and the Wet Weather Treatment Facility. Until funding is restored to this program, it is not available for mitigation
projects.

o State Aid Grant Plus (SAG Plus) - In addition to the State Aid Grant Program (SAG), funds may be available to municipalities
expand, upgrade, or develop new wastewater treatment facilities to provide for septage disposal. A municipality may be
reimbursed by the state an additional 10 percent of eligible costs, derived from the acquisition and construction of septag:
treatment facilities, which results in increased septage or treatment capacity to meet the septage disposal needs of their
residents. The grant increases by two percent for each municipality with which the host community holds a written agreen
to provide for their septage disposal needs. The total grant amount can equal up to 50 percent of the eligible costs (includi
SAG). This funding could be used for future mitigation projects.

City of Nashua Municipal Budget—the City of Nashua has the authority to prepare and adopt an annual budget according to City C
Sections 56 et seq. General Fund Budget and Departmental Appropriations may potentially be used to implement mitigation actio
However, references to departmental budgets in this Plan do not imply that funding currently exists in these budgets or that it will
available in the future to implement mitigation actions.

Public Private Partnerships — Private developer funding has been used in the past to assist with mitigation projects including the Ja
Mills Crest Gate project and privately funded flood mitigation efforts at Thoreau’s Landing.

Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access and functic
needs populations, etc:

o. Environmental Protection

Nashua River Watershed Association

Lower Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee
City of Nashua - Conservation Commission

City of Nashua — Environment and Energy Committee
Merrimack River Watershed Council

The Nature Conservancy - NH

350.org - NH

The Trust for Public Land - NH

Sierra Club —- NH Chapter

Environment NH

NH Audubon

o Emergency Preparedness

NH Silver Jackets

Greater Nashua Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
Nashua Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Red Cross - NH & VT Region

Salvation Army Nashua

Hillsborough County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)

* Latter-Day Saints Church - "Self-Reliance" Group
© Access and Functiona! Needs Populations

* Greater Nashua Continuum of Care

* Public Health Advisory Committee

" Gateways Community Services

* Partnership for Successful Living/Harbor Homes/Keystone Hall

* Nashua Adult Learning Center

« United Way of Greater Nashua

» Southern New Hampshire Services

« — NH Catholic Charities

* PLUS Company

«Front Door Agency

* Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

* The Youth Council

« Nashua Prevention Coalition

Ongoing public education or information program(s) - Fire Department: The fire department does not currently have any educatio!
information programs to address natural hazards or community risk reduction. They do provide fire prevention outreach demonst
to schools throughout the City as available. The addition of public education staff in the Fire Marshal’s Office can assist with comm
risk reduction efforts. Nashua Division of Public Health & Community Services does provide preparedness presentations and trainii
which highlight mitigation activities. Greater Nashua Public Health and the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Servic