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City of Nashua

Office of Emergency Management Justin Kates, Director
. 603.589.3275
11 Riverside Street katesi@nashuanh dow

Nashua, New Hampshire 03062

President Wilshire:

Our Office has recently completed the final draft of the Nashua Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018. Hundreds of
government, private sector, and non-profit stakeholders from around the region have participated and contributed to
this plan over the past two years. The public is encouraged to make final comments through the beginning of August.
During the City’s last update to this plan in 2013, 21 recommendations were included to reduce risks from natural
hazards. In 2018, the Resilient Nashua Initiative process led to 56 recommendations! These 56 were just a fraction
of the many additional non-natural hazard recommendations provided by stakeholders for other threats and hazards
facing the City, ranging from climate change to cyberattacks!

This plan was a major component of the City’s Resilient Nashua Initiative which started in 2018 and will culminate in
August with a community flood recovery exercise being conducted by our Office. This plan consists of:

Chapter 1: A review of the planning process and who was involved.

Chapter 2: A review of the existing authorities and capabilities the City has to reduce risk and mitigate hazards.
Chapter 3: A review of the natural hazards that can impact Nashua, a history of their occurrences, and important
facilities and infrastructure that we should protect.

Chapter 4: A review of potential actions the City can implement to reduce risk & mitigate hazards based on the input
of the stakeholders from this planning process.

We were thankful to have significant participation from members of the Board of Aldermen throughout the process.
Our Office would be pleased to conduct a presentation for the Board highlighting the analysis and recommendations.

The plan was partially developed using grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Per the grant agreement, this plan must be formally adopted by the community no later than August 30th.

| would ask that the Board of Aldermen approve this plan at the August 13th meeting and authorize the Mayor to sign
the Certificate of Adoption.

Thank You,

Justin Kates

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WHEREAS, the City of Nashua received funding, administered by the Nashua Regional Planning
Commission, from the NH Bureau of Emergency Management to prepare the City of Nashua Hazard Mitigation
Plan Update 2013; and

WHEREAS, four public planning meetings were held between April 5, 2012 and October 4, 2012 regarding
the cevelopment and review of the City of Nashua Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2013: and

WHEREAS, the City of Nashua Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2013 contains several potential future
projects to mitigate hazard damage in the City of Nashua;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Nashua adopts the City of Nashua Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update 2013.

ADOPTED AND SIGNED this ZZ. dayor Mypry 2013

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Donnalee Lozeau, Mayo:

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PATRICIA MARIE ROGERS
Notary Public = Naw Hampshire
My Commission Exolres July 11, 2019

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This is a Sample Adoption Resolution for future consideration:

Certificate of Adoption — Town/City of,

CITY/TOWN of

Office of ... (City/Town address)
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
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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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-16-015
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND FOR STATE EMPLOYER PENSION COSTS
AND APPROPRIATING $2,230,000 FROM FUND BALANCE ASSIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE
INTO THE EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND
e Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

e Tabled 4/12/16

R-16-022

Endorsers: Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Don LeBrun
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND EXPEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT FOR

FISCAL YEAR 2017

e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage as Amended

R-16-023
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $28,600 FROM THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY16 SUSTAINED
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)”
e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

ANTICIPATED RECOMMENDATION FROM BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE MTG OF 4/25/16

R-16-026
Endorsers: Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Daniel T. Moriarty
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND LOCAL #789, INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS FROM JULY 1, 2015, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019, AND RELATED

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