handle hazardous substance man-made hazards. releases. Complete. 14 Collect, update, and disseminate EMD 2008 Utilize EMS for local Not effective. Have media contacts information on local radio/TV emergency information instead. Delete strategy. stations emergency information through list of media contacts. 15 Implement Standards in the Planning 2008 Complete Effective. Subdivision and Regulations to require temporary and permanent erosion control measures. 16 Revise the Subdivision and Fire Department, Planning 2008 No action taken. Not cost effective. Delete. Regulations Required Improvements Board section to include the construction of an underground water tank(s) (10,000 gal. minimum) in new subdivisions for fire suppression purposes. 17 Amend the Special Permit and Site Conservation Commission, 2008 No action taken. Not effective due to lack of significant Plan Approval Provisions in the Planning Board development in Chester. Chester Zoning Bylaw by adding more specific Requirements to Address Flood Related Issues 18 Add flood prevention and mitigation Planning 2008 No action Effective in the event of a subdivision, to the purpose section of the of which there are very few in Chester. Subdivision Rules and Regulations. 19 Ensure that the Development Impact Planning Board 2008 No action taken. Per Not adopted so not effective, but also Statement identifies impacts of the existing subdivision would not be effective due to lack of proposed development could have regulations, proposed development. Revise subdivision on the potential for flooding, and developments in regulation requirements that proposed include mitigation measures, if floodplains must show developments must show potential deemed necessary by the Planning how the proposal is impacts on flooding and mitigation Board. designed to minimize measures if deemed necessary by the flood damage and provide Planning Board. base flood elevation data. 2007 Proposed Actions (continued)
handle hazardous substance releases. man-made hazards. Complete. 14 Collect, update, and disseminate information on local radio/TV stations emergency information EMD 2008 Utilize EMS for local emergency information through list of media contacts. Not effective. Have media contacts instead. Delete strategy. 15 Implement Standards in the Subdivision and Regulations to require temporary and permanent erosion control measures. Planning 2008 Complete Effective. 16 Revise the Subdivision and Regulations Required Improvements section to include the construction of an underground water tank(s) (10,000 gal. minimum) in new subdivisions for fire suppression purposes. Fire Department, Planning Board 2008 No action taken. Not cost effective. Delete. 17 Amend the Special Permit and Site Plan Approval Provisions in the Chester Zoning Bylaw by adding more specific Requirements to Address Flood Related Issues Conservation Commission, Planning Board 2008 No action taken. Not effective due to lack of significant development in Chester. 18 Add flood prevention and mitigation to the purpose section of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Planning 2008 No action Effective in the event of a subdivision, of which there are very few in Chester. 19 Ensure that the Development Impact Statement identifies impacts of the proposed development could have on the potential for flooding, and include mitigation measures, if deemed necessary by the Planning Board. Planning Board 2008 No action taken. Per existing subdivision regulations, proposed developments in floodplains must show how the proposal is designed to minimize flood damage and provide base flood elevation data. Not adopted so not effective, but also would not be effective due to lack of development. Revise subdivision regulation requirements that proposed developments must show potential impacts on flooding and mitigation measures if deemed necessary by the Planning Board. 2007 Proposed Actions (continued)