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3 Flood • History: MN has received 30 federal disaster declarations due to flooding since 1957. Recent major Ramsey flood occurred in June 2014, July 2011, March 2010, and Sept 2007. • Impact: Ramsey is likely to be impacted by riverine and urban flooding. Heavy rains in conjunction with freezing temperatures and snowfall have caused impacts to urban areas. Areas of St. Paul (Water St. area) has low-lying roads, with both a number of local businesses and the Metro Water Treatment Plan have repetitive issues due to flooding and could be good to have a better flood water system considered for this area. • Ongoing strategies: There has been planning and additional mitigation strategies conducted for flooding in the county. This has helped mitigate past issues around the airport, Fort Snelling, and other park areas. Geological Hazards (Landslide, Slope Failure, Karst Soils) • History: There is a history of small landslides in the county, including in St. Paul and Gem Lake in the past few years. The landslide in St. Paul killed 2 children, and injured 2 more in 2013, when a bluff gave way. The landslide in Gem Lake caused a disruption to the railroad tracks. • Impact: Even with some sealing, there are still caves within the rock walls of the bluff which cause confined space issues. Additionally there are a number of old landfill sites which cause issues for development. • Ongoing strategies: Standard building permits do require soil analysis in most, if not all, jurisdictions. St. Paul has conducted some mitigation strategies including building a wall to protect from falling rocks. Hazardous Materials (Spills, Pipeline, Trucking, Rail) • History: There have been a few major events reported in recent history, in addition many smaller events have occurred which typically have a smaller footprint and don’t require widespread evacuation. • Impact: Gem Lake, and other jurisdictions, do not have city water, but utilize private wells. Chemical spills can impact ground water. There are a number of transportation routes (both rail and road) that traverse the county, carrying hazardous materials. Roseville has several fuel tank facilities, with approximately 370 semi trucks coming in and out on a daily basis. • Ongoing strategies: There were none identified during this meeting. Summer Weather Hazards (Heat, Hail, Lightning) • History: Ramsey County has reported at least $7M in damages due to summer weather events, primarily hail. Hail damage is covered by insurance and is typically underreported publicly. • Impact: Due to ongoing climate change, summers are expected to be higher temperatures with increased precipitation. Heat is a growing and significant concern. The population is changing, and recent immigrants are not used to the weather and tend to live with many people in homes without AC. Providing educational information about the impacts is also a challenge due to the number of languages spoken in the county. The unhoused population number is also growing.