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Saint Paul Fire Safety Initiative
<br />This program addresses
<br />problems related to lack of
<br />smoke detectors, low public
<br />awareness, fire-related
<br />injuries and deaths,
<br />improper installation and
<br />maintenance, and fire
<br />safety gaps in vulnerable
<br />communities, ultimately
<br />enhancing fire safety and
<br />saving lives.
<br />Smoke Detector Education Program - Continue to
<br />implement smoke detector education and giveaway
<br />program
<br />Yes In Progress All Hazards Fire Safety Mitigation Safety FD DSI, Red Cross Grant funding, partnership
<br />with Red Cross
<br />Increased fire safety
<br />awareness, early fire
<br />detection, improved
<br />protection for vulnerable
<br />populations, reduced fire-
<br />related injuries and
<br />fatalities, cost savings, and
<br />community resilience,
<br />making homes safer and
<br />better equipped to handle
<br />fire emergencies.
<br />Under $50k Under 1 year 3 1 1 2 1 2 10
<br />This is a partnership program working with the Red Cross to
<br />get smoke alarms in homes and an important program to the
<br />Fire Department.
<br />Saint Paul Flood Mitigation -
<br />Mechanical Gate
<br />This solution addresses
<br />problems related to
<br />flooding of infrastructure,
<br />property damage,
<br />operational disruptions,
<br />public safety risks, and
<br />high recovery costs,
<br />ensuring the protection and
<br />continued functioning of
<br />critical systems during
<br />flood events.
<br />The mechanical gate
<br />prevents water entry,
<br />reducing the need for
<br />expensive post-flood
<br />repairs and clean-up
<br />efforts. The mechanical
<br />gate helps ensure
<br />continuous operations by
<br />preventing water intrusion.
<br />Mechanical gate used as a levee system to block water
<br />from infrastructure No Not Started Flooding Infrastructure Prevent Flooding Protect Infrastructure PW Grant funding
<br />Reduce costs for repeated
<br />flooding damage, as well
<br />as the cost of renting,
<br />installing, and
<br />implementing temporary
<br />levees, recovering, and
<br />cleaning up debris and
<br />damage mess afterwards.
<br />Flood protection,
<br />infrastructure preservation,
<br />operational continuity,
<br />public safety, cost savings,
<br />resilience, and
<br />environmental protection,
<br />ensuring long-term
<br />protection and functionality
<br />of critical infrastructure
<br />during flood events.
<br />Over $1M 2-3 years 1 3 3 2 3 2 14
<br />This plan is a key wish list item Public Works wants to get
<br />funding for to implement, which will help protect infrastructure
<br />during yearly flooding and reduce costs/damage
<br />Vadnais Heights Everbridge Public not being made
<br />aware of emergencies
<br />Continue to ensure that all Ramsey County residents
<br />are aware of and sign-up for the County’s Everbridge
<br />Emergency Notification System.
<br />Yes In Progress All Hazards n/a Goal 4 Goal 1
<br />Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management
<br />& Homeland Security
<br />(RCEMHS), Municipal
<br />Emergency Management
<br />Agencies (EMAs)
<br />City of VH County/municipal Immediate notification to
<br />residents $51k to $250k 2-3 years 2 2 1 2 1 2 10
<br />This is a new effort of Ramsey County EMHS being rolled out
<br />in 2018. A link for the Everbridge for community sign up is
<br />provided on the Ramsey County EMHS website, and reminders
<br />are also posted using the Ramsey County EMHS Facebook
<br />Page. In addition to Everbridge, the County has IPAWS
<br />capabilities for targeted and countywide emergency
<br />notifications. All city jurisdictions within the County are
<br />encouraged to promote sign up for the Everbridge system
<br />using their means of public outreach (websites, social media,
<br />local media). City Comment: Community education and
<br />outreach is ongoing. Will continue to push Everbridge
<br />information to residents.
<br />Vadnais Heights Not a mitigation plan / strike
<br />from HMP
<br />Continue to update Emergency Operation Plans and
<br />COOP/COG plans to ensure that they adequately
<br />detail the needed steps to respond to all-hazards and
<br />ensure continuity of key government functions in the
<br />event of a disaster.
<br />Yes In Progress All Hazards n/a
<br />Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management
<br />& Homeland Security
<br />(RCEMHS), Municipal
<br />Emergency Management
<br />Agencies (EMAs)
<br />County/municipal 0
<br />Ramsey County EMHS maintains an Emergency Operations
<br />Plan (EOP) and the Ramsey County Continuity of Operations
<br />(COOP)/Continuity of Government (COG) plans as guides for
<br />emergency and/or recovery operations. These plans are
<br />intended to assist key county/city officials and emergency
<br />organizations to carry out their responsibilities for the
<br />protection of life and property under a wide range of emergency
<br />conditions.
<br />Vadnais Heights Pub Ed Community is not being
<br />properly informed.
<br />Continue to promote education & awareness on all-
<br />hazards and emergency preparedness for schools,
<br />individuals, families, and businesses.
<br />Yes In Progress All Hazards n/a 4 1
<br />Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management
<br />& Homeland Security
<br />(RCEMHS), Municipal
<br />Emergency Management
<br />Agencies (EMAs)
<br />City of VH County/municipal Continuing education Under $50k 2-3 years 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
<br />Information is distributed to the public via RCEMHS Facebook/
<br />Twitter and subscription-based programs (GovDelivery) on a
<br />regular basis. Additional information is provided during the
<br />NWS severe weather awareness weeks in spring and winter.
<br />RCEMHS also has a YouTube Channel where “Get Ready
<br />Gopher” educational videos on preparedness and severe
<br />weather training are posted. These are promoted to the schools
<br />as well as the larger public for viewing. Cities are encouraged
<br />to share information through their own existing channels (i.e.,
<br />websites, social media, and local media). City Comment:
<br />Community outreach and education is always ongoing.
<br />Vadnais Heights strike from HMP
<br />Continue to promote the use of NOAA weather radios
<br />by residents, schools, businesses, and facilities that
<br />house persons with functional and access needs.
<br />Yes In Progress Summer Weather Hazards Tornado and windstorm;
<br />Winter weather hazards
<br />Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management
<br />& Homeland Security
<br />(RCEMHS), Municipal
<br />Emergency Management
<br />Agencies (EMAs)
<br />County/municipal 0
<br />Ramsey County EMHS regularly promotes the use of NOAA
<br />weather radios by critical facilities and the public to receive
<br />information broadcast from the National Weather Service.
<br />NOAA weather radios are recommended as an important way to
<br />receive emergency weather alerts from the NWS. Local city
<br />Emergency Managers are encouraged to ensure the placement
<br />of NOAA radios in key facilities within their communities.
<br />Vadnais Heights Not a mitigation plan / strike
<br />from HMP
<br />Continue to provide for public safety on roads through
<br />anti-icing (application of brine solution before an
<br />event), snow removal, salting and sanding to minimize
<br />the impacts of snow/ice accumulations on roadways.
<br />Yes In Progress Winter Weather Hazards n/a RC Public Works,
<br />Municipal Public Works County/municipal 0
<br />Ramsey County and its municipalities complete the snow
<br />removal from all county and municipal roads. MNDOT will
<br />remove the snow from Interstate and State Highways as well as
<br />disperse salt/sand as needed. Municipalities have snow
<br />emergency plans and ordinances in place. City Comment:
<br />City/County continue to evaluate and implement best practices.
<br />Vadnais Heights NFIP Participation Ensure construction above
<br />flood plain(s)
<br />Participate in the National Flood Insurance Program
<br />(NFIP) and enforce local floodplain ordinances to
<br />ensure that new construction is built above regulatory
<br />flood protection elevation.
<br />Yes In Progress Flooding n/a 1 3
<br />Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management
<br />& Homeland Security
<br />(RCEMHS), Municipal
<br />Emergency Management
<br />Agencies (EMAs);
<br />Municipal Planning
<br />city/county/state/federal County/municipal prevent flood damage(s)Under $50k Over 5 years 1 3 1 1 3 2 11
<br />Ramsey County promotes, and all municipalities participate in
<br />the NFIP (except the City of North Oaks). Each city develops
<br />and enforces local floodplain ordinances. City Comment: The
<br />City participates in the NFIP.
<br />Vadnais Heights Not a mitigation plan / strike
<br />from HMP
<br />Promote water conservation measures to residents
<br />during periods of drought and enforce water
<br />conservation ordinances when needed.
<br />Yes In Progress Drought
<br />RCEMHS, RC
<br />Conservation District,
<br />Municipal planning
<br />departments
<br />County/municipal 0
<br />Promoting water conservation during periods of drought is a
<br />standing effort of the County and local governments. The State
<br />of MN has a stateside drought response plan prepared by the
<br />MN DNR that the County may reference for guidance. C it y
<br />Comment: City has codes and ordinances in place for water
<br />conservation. The City has hired a Natural Resource Specialist
<br />to implement and evaluate water conservation efforts. Continue
<br />to monitor and adjust as needed.
<br />Vadnais Heights Overhead power line
<br />mitigation
<br />Downed powerlines, power
<br />outages, damage to
<br />electrical grid
<br />Work with municipal electrical cooperative and power
<br />companies to reduce overhead exposure of power lines
<br />that are vulnerable to damage from severe
<br />winter/summer storms (i.e., high winds, ice, and heavy
<br />snow). Replace overhead power lines with
<br />underground lines in areas with high-risk exposure
<br />(i.e. high tree concentration areas).
<br />Yes In Progress Summer Weather Hazards Tornado and windstorm;
<br />Winter weather hazards 3 2
<br />RC Public Works,
<br />Municipal Public Works
<br />in cooperation the
<br />appropriate utility
<br />company.
<br />Vadnais Heights, Xcel
<br />Energy, Connexus
<br />Energy
<br />Coop / Electric Company
<br />funding, Possible FEMA
<br />HMA grant for
<br />Infrastructure Retrofit
<br />Durable grid providing
<br />reliabe power to end-users Over $1M Over 5 years 1 2 3 2 3 2 13
<br />RC EMHS County and all cities will work as needed with their
<br />appropriate utility providers as needed to evaluate areas of
<br />concern. Service providers for Ramsey County include:
<br />· Xcel Energy
<br />· Connexus Energy
<br />· North Saint Paul Utility Department
<br />Areas of concern will be evaluated to see where putting lines
<br />underground may be feasible and make sense. C it y
<br />Comment: Utilities are being updated and placed
<br />underground when necessary.
<br />Vadnais Heights Generator back-up Hazards created due to
<br />power outages
<br />Purchase and install generator hook-ups and
<br />encourage local generator purchases for identified
<br />critical facilities that should have backup power.
<br />Yes In Progress Summer Weather Hazards Tornado and windstorm;
<br />Winter weather hazards 3
<br />RCEMHS, RC Property
<br />Management &
<br />Municipal EMAs
<br />local businesses
<br />County, municipal funding,
<br />Possible FEMA HMA
<br />grant for Generators
<br />reliable power $501k - $750k Over 5 years 1 1 1 2 2 1 8 Ramsey County, local municipal governments, and schools will
<br />evaluate feasibility to purchase and install generators for key
<br />facilities and will do so as funding allows. City Comment:
<br />City/County will continue to evaluate as funds are available.
<br />Vadnais Heights Safe Rooms provide safe shelter during
<br />hazardous weather
<br />Identify community areas, parks, and facilities (i.e.,
<br />schools, government buildings, manufactured home
<br />parks) that are vulnerable to tornadoes and evaluate for
<br />potential construction or retrofit of safe rooms or storm
<br />shelters.
<br />Yes In Progress Tornado and Windstorm 1
<br />RCEMHS, RC Parks &
<br />Rec,
<br />Municipal parks & rec,
<br />and EMAs
<br />city and local businesses;
<br />public & private entities County/municipal shelter $501k - $750k Over 5 years 3 1 2 2 3 2 13
<br />RCEMHS and RC Parks & Rec will work to identify priority
<br />areas for evaluation for safe room construction or retrofit.
<br />Municipal EMAs will also work to evaluate areas of need for
<br />storm shelters or safe rooms, such as for local parks or
<br />manufactured home parks. City Comment: Continuing to be
<br />evaluated as new projects and funding is available.
<br />Vadnais Heights strike from HMP - same as
<br />line 15 (safe rooms)
<br />Implement construction or retrofit projects for safe
<br />rooms or storm shelters in identified vulnerable
<br />locations.
<br />Yes In Progress Tornado and Windstorm
<br />RCEMHS, RC Parks &
<br />Rec,
<br />Municipal parks & rec,
<br />and EMAs
<br />County, municipal funding,
<br />Possible FEMA HMA
<br />grant for Safe Rooms
<br />0
<br />Ramsey County EMHS will seek to work with municipalities and
<br />schools to build community safe rooms where needed. Outreach
<br />should be conducted to the schools to make sure they are aware
<br />of a possible inclusion of a community safe room to their facility
<br />when they are planning. Any community safe room projects that
<br />the County is involved in will be part of the Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management program. FEMA grant funding may
<br />be sought to support an eligible safe room project. C it y
<br />Comment: Continuing to be evaluated as new projects and
<br />funding is available.
<br />Vadnais Heights Flood Prevention improve stormwater run-off
<br />capacity(ies)
<br />Enhance stormwater management plans and
<br />ordinances that require improvement of stormwater
<br />management systems, including for areas of new
<br />development and installation of infrastructure capable
<br />of handling a ten to twenty-year rain event. Identify and
<br />address where stormwater run-off capacity
<br />improvement projects are needed.
<br />Yes In Progress Flooding 1 3
<br />RC Public Works and
<br />municipal
<br />Planning/Public Works
<br />depts. in coordination
<br />with local watershed
<br />organizations
<br />county
<br />County/City funding,
<br />SWCD, and Possible
<br />MPCA/PFA grant funding.
<br />Possible FEMA HMA
<br />grant for Localized Flood
<br />Reduction Projects or
<br />Infrastructure Retrofit
<br />reduce flood damage Over $1M Over 5 years 1 2 1 1 1 1 7
<br />Ramsey County and local cities maintain stormwater
<br />management plans and work to identify, prioritize, and address
<br />highest risk areas. Mitigation examples may include to
<br />construct, retrofit, or maintain drainage systems to include
<br />sewage and water retention and detention systems.
<br />Outside funding to support stormwater improvement projects
<br />may be available through avenues such as the MN DNR Flood
<br />Hazard Mitigation Grants, MPCA, and FEMA HMA funding for
<br />flood reduction projects. City Comment: Always managing
<br />and will continue to improve and update as needed.
<br />Vadnais Heights
<br />strike from HMP - include
<br />this verbiage into #17 (flood
<br />prevention)
<br />Identify, prioritize, and implement localized flood
<br />reduction measures to improve drainage systems and
<br />reduce over-the-road flooding to County or municipal
<br />roads.
<br />Yes In Progress Flooding
<br />RC Public Works, City
<br />Public Works, MnDOT,
<br />Watershed Districts,
<br />County/City Budgets,
<br />MnDOT,
<br />Possible MN DNR Flood
<br />Hazard Grants or FEMA
<br />HMA grant for Localized
<br />Flood Reduction Projects /
<br />Infrastructure Retrofit
<br />0
<br />Ramsey County Public Works and local city Public Works work
<br />to identity and address localized flood risk reduction projects.
<br />City Comment: City / County currently working on improving
<br />these areas. Ongoing efforts for future areas are being
<br />monitored.
<br />Vadnais Heights Safe drinking water
<br />Reducing potential of
<br />contaminated drinking
<br />water
<br />Ensure that wellhead protection plans are in place to
<br />address flooding that may lead to contaminated
<br />drinking water.
<br />Yes In Progress Flooding 1 3
<br />RC Public Works, MN
<br />Dept. of Health and local
<br />city public works depts.
<br />County / City
<br />MDH Source Water
<br />Protection grant funding
<br />for wellhead improvement
<br />projects
<br />Clean drinking water Over $1M 4-5 years 2 1 1 1 3 3 11
<br />Municipalities that use well water have and maintain a Wellhead
<br />Protection Plan. This plan presents the actions that will be taken
<br />to manage potential contamination sources that may present a
<br />risk to the quality of the community’s drinking water. MDH
<br />assists public water suppliers with preparing and implementing
<br />wellhead protection plans. City Comment: Residents that still
<br />use wells are being monitored. Efforts are made to connect
<br />these residents to City water and sewer.
<br />Completed / remove from
<br />HMP
<br />Continue to ensure the strong coordination between
<br />local fire departments to provide fire protection.Yes In Progress 0
<br />Completed / remove from
<br />HMP Continue to enforce burning permits/ restrictions.Yes In Progress 0
<br />Vadnais Heights Mass Shelter Providing safe space
<br />during evacuation
<br />Identify and prioritize an acceptable area(s) to house
<br />victims during a natural wintertime disaster No New Action Winter Weather Hazards 1 4 City and County city / county county & city budgets safe haven(s)Under $50k 2-3 years 2 1 1 1 1 1 7
<br />PLACEHOLDER WHITE BEAR LAKE
<br />White Bear Township Residential Emergency
<br />Notification
<br />Lack of emergency
<br />preparedness and
<br />communication
<br />Continue to ensure that all Ramsey County residents
<br />are aware of and sign-up for the County’s Everbridge
<br />Emergency Notification System.
<br />Yes In Progress All Hazards n/a
<br />Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management
<br />& Homeland Security
<br />(RCEMHS), Municipal
<br />Emergency Management
<br />Agencies (EMAs)
<br />Township Staff/RCSO County/municipal Under $50k 2-3 years 2 3 2 2 2 2 13
<br />This is a new effort of Ramsey County EMHS being rolled out
<br />in 2018. A link for the Everbridge for community sign up is
<br />provided on the Ramsey County EMHS website, and reminders
<br />are also posted using the Ramsey County EMHS Facebook
<br />Page. In addition to Everbridge, the County has IPAWS
<br />capabilities for targeted and countywide emergency
<br />notifications. All city jurisdictions within the County are
<br />encouraged to promote sign up for the Everbridge system
<br />using their means of public outreach (websites, social media,
<br />local media).
<br />White Bear Township Comprehensive Plan update Mitigation of Natural
<br />Hazards
<br />Update County/City Comprehensive Plans and Zoning
<br />Ordinances to include mitigation considerations that
<br />help to reduce risk from natural hazards. Utilize data
<br />of past hazard events and future climate projections to
<br />help inform updates.
<br />Yes In Progress All Hazards n/a
<br />RCEMHS in
<br />coordination with Ramsey
<br />County Community and
<br />Economic Development,
<br />Local municipal
<br />administrators, Planning
<br />& Zoning Committees
<br />Township
<br />Staff/Consultants County Under $50k 2-3 years 2 3 1 2 1 3 12
<br />Ramsey County has a “2030 Comprehensive Plan” prepared to
<br />meet the requirements of the Metropolitan Land Planning Act
<br />and the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Development
<br />Framework. Ramsey County will encourage municipalities to
<br />update their local Comprehensive Plans to include
<br />considerations for mitigation in land use planning to reduce
<br />future risk to due to natural hazards (i.e., flooding).
<br />White Bear Township Power Grid Vulnerability Potential damage to
<br />exposed electrical lines
<br />Work with municipal electrical cooperative and power
<br />companies to reduce overhead exposure of power lines
<br />that are vulnerable to damage from severe
<br />winter/summer storms (i.e., high winds, ice, and heavy
<br />snow). Replace overhead power lines with
<br />underground lines in areas with high-risk exposure
<br />(i.e. high tree concentration areas).
<br />Yes In Progress Summer Weather Hazards Tornado and windstorm;
<br />Winter weather hazards
<br />RC Public Works,
<br />Municipal Public Works
<br />in cooperation the
<br />appropriate utility
<br />company.
<br />Township
<br />Staff/Consultants
<br />Coop / Electric Company
<br />funding, Possible FEMA
<br />HMA grant for
<br />Infrastructure Retrofit
<br />Over $1M Over 5 years 2 3 2 2 2 2 13
<br />RC EMHS County and all cities will work as needed with their
<br />appropriate utility providers as needed to evaluate areas of
<br />concern. Service providers for Ramsey County include:
<br />· Xcel Energy
<br />· Connexus Energy
<br />· North Saint Paul Utility Department
<br />Areas of concern will be evaluated to see where putting lines
<br />underground may be feasible and make sense. Township
<br />Comment: The Township wishes to work with Xcel Energy and
<br />Connexus Energy (Electric Co-op) to convert overhead power
<br />lines to underground, where feasible, to reduce vulnerability of
<br />power outages in the Township due to downed lines.
<br />White Bear Township Critical Facilities
<br />preservation
<br />non-generator protected
<br />assets
<br />Identify critical facilities or infrastructure that do not
<br />have generator backup power in the event of a major
<br />power outage resulting from severe winter or summer
<br />storms. (Examples of critical facilities include Police/
<br />Fire departments, EOC’s, health care facilities, water
<br />& sewer treatment facilities, and other facilities
<br />deemed as critical, i.e. public schools and sheltering
<br />facilities).
<br />Yes In Progress Summer Weather Hazards Tornado and windstorm;
<br />Winter weather hazards
<br />RCEMHS, RC Property
<br />Management &
<br />Municipal EMAs
<br />Township Staff County/municipal $251k to $500k 2-3 years 1 2 3 2 3 3 14
<br />The Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center (jail, admin.),
<br />Emergency Communications Center, Medical Examiner’s
<br />Office, Public Works Facility (maintenance areas, admin and
<br />primary EOC backup power), and Nursing Home have
<br />generator backup power.
<br />Ramsey County’s current priorities for generator backup power
<br />include:
<br />• Plato Building
<br />• Public Health and Emergency Management’s Department
<br />Operations Center (DOC’s)
<br />• Rec Centers and libraries that serve as cooling centers
<br />• Facilities designated for Mass Care Sheltering
<br />• Traffic Signal Systems
<br />Ramsey County and municipalities continue to assess what
<br />critical facilities need backup power. Working to mitigate
<br />against power outages also helps to mitigate other hazards.
<br />Township Comment: White Bear Township manages 25 lift
<br />stations and 4 wells. Public Works would like to obtain at least 1
<br />generator for the in-house well station for the northern wells of
<br />the township, and at least 2 more portable generators for the lift
<br />stations. The township current has 2 separate power
<br />generators at the public works station and the WB Township
<br />Administration Office. Public Works has an estimate to wire the
<br />buildings.
<br />White Bear Township Back up facility power
<br />Purchase and install generator hook-ups and
<br />encourage local generator purchases for identified
<br />critical facilities that should have backup power.
<br />Yes In Progress Summer Weather Hazards Tornado and windstorm;
<br />Winter weather hazards
<br />RCEMHS, RC Property
<br />Management &
<br />Municipal EMAs
<br />Township Staff
<br />County, municipal funding,
<br />Possible FEMA HMA
<br />grant for Generators
<br />$51k to $250k 2-3 years 1 2 2 2 3 2 12 Ramsey County, local municipal governments, and schools will
<br />evaluate feasibility to purchase and install generators for key
<br />facilities and will do so as funding allows.
<br />White Bear Township Storm Shelters Lack of protective safe
<br />areas
<br />Identify community areas, parks, and facilities (i.e.,
<br />schools, government buildings, manufactured home
<br />parks) that are vulnerable to tornadoes and evaluate for
<br />potential construction or retrofit of safe rooms or storm
<br />shelters.
<br />Yes Not Started Tornado and Windstorm
<br />RCEMHS, RC Parks &
<br />Rec,
<br />Municipal parks & rec,
<br />and EMAs
<br />Township Staff County/municipal Under $50k 4-5 years 1 2 2 2 2 2 11
<br />RCEMHS and RC Parks & Rec will work to identify priority
<br />areas for evaluation for safe room construction or retrofit.
<br />Municipal EMAs will also work to evaluate areas of need for
<br />storm shelters or safe rooms, such as for local parks or
<br />manufactured home parks. Township Comment: We would
<br />like to install a weather shelter in Polar Lakes Park.
<br />White Bear Township New Storm Shelters Increase storm shelter
<br />inventory
<br />Implement construction or retrofit projects for safe
<br />rooms or storm shelters in identified vulnerable
<br />locations.
<br />Yes In Progress Tornado and Windstorm
<br />RCEMHS, RC Parks &
<br />Rec,
<br />Municipal parks & rec,
<br />and EMAs
<br />Township Staff
<br />County, municipal funding,
<br />Possible FEMA HMA
<br />grant for Safe Rooms
<br />$251k to $500k Over 5 years 3 1 1 1 1 1 8
<br />Ramsey County EMHS will seek to work with municipalities and
<br />schools to build community safe rooms where needed. Outreach
<br />should be conducted to the schools to make sure they are aware
<br />of a possible inclusion of a community safe room to their facility
<br />when they are planning. Any community safe room projects that
<br />the County is involved in will be part of the Ramsey County
<br />Emergency Management program. FEMA grant funding may
<br />be sought to support an eligible safe room project.
<br />White Bear Township Stormwater Management
<br />Enhance stormwater management plans and
<br />ordinances that require improvement of stormwater
<br />management systems, including for areas of new
<br />development and installation of infrastructure capable
<br />of handling a ten to twenty-year rain event. Identify and
<br />address where stormwater run-off capacity
<br />improvement projects are needed.
<br />Yes In Progress Flooding
<br />RC Public Works and
<br />municipal
<br />Planning/Public Works
<br />depts. in coordination
<br />with local watershed
<br />organizations
<br />Township
<br />Staff/Consultants
<br />County/City funding,
<br />SWCD, and Possible
<br />MPCA/PFA grant funding.
<br />Possible FEMA HMA
<br />grant for Localized Flood
<br />Reduction Projects or
<br />Infrastructure Retrofit
<br />$751k - $1M Over 5 years 1 3 1 1 2 3 11
<br />Ramsey County and local cities maintain stormwater
<br />management plans and work to identify, prioritize, and address
<br />highest risk areas. Mitigation examples may include to
<br />construct, retrofit, or maintain drainage systems to include
<br />sewage and water retention and detention systems.
<br />Outside funding to support stormwater improvement projects
<br />may be available through avenues such as the MN DNR Flood
<br />Hazard Mitigation Grants, MPCA, and FEMA HMA funding for
<br />flood reduction projects.
<br />White Bear Township Water Protection Plan
<br />Ensure that wellhead protection plans are in place to
<br />address flooding that may lead to contaminated
<br />drinking water.
<br />Yes In Progress Flooding
<br />RC Public Works, MN
<br />Dept. of Health and local
<br />city public works depts.
<br />Township Staff/Consultants
<br />MDH Source Water
<br />Protection grant funding
<br />for wellhead improvement
<br />projects
<br />$51k to $250k 4-5 years 2 1 1 1 2 3 10
<br />Municipalities that use well water have and maintain a Wellhead
<br />Protection Plan. This plan presents the actions that will be taken
<br />to manage potential contamination sources that may present a
<br />risk to the quality of the community’s drinking water. MDH
<br />assists public water suppliers with preparing and implementing
<br />wellhead protection plans
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