Table 26. Mitigation actions Hazard Type Actions Responsible Parties Time Funding Priority Source(s) All Hazards Education and Provide a prepared” section of the Town website with Town Select Board 2015 to Town general High “be Outreach links to information for residents 2016 fund All Hazards Local Planning and Encourage proper construction techniques and use of Town Planning 2015 to Town general High Regulations appropriate materials to address hazards, particularly Commission; 2016 fund flooding, winter storms, wind events, earthquakes, Zoning landslides and wildfire Administrator All Hazards Education and Identify and develop methods to communicate with Town Emergency 2015 to Town general High Awareness populations vulnerable to potential hazards, particularly Management 2017 fund drought, extreme temperatures and infectious diseases, Director but also those in need of assistance for evacuation and/or sheltering All Hazards Local Planning and Assess need for driveway standards to assure adequate Town Planning 2015 to Town general High Regulations emergency access particularly to assure adequate access Commission 2017 fund in winter storms, floods and for wildfire protection Floods and Flash Education and Educate owners on importance of securing propane tanks Town Zoning 2015 to Town general Medium Awareness and other items that could float or blow away in storms Administrator 2017 fund Floods Floods and Flash Local Planning and Adopt and enforce updated flood hazard and fluvial Town Planning 2015 to Town general High Regulations erosion hazard zone bylaws Commission; 2016 fund Floods Zoning Administrator Floods and Flash Planning and Participate in the Community Rating System to help Town Select Board 2016 to Town general High Regulations reduce insurance premiums 2017 fund Floods Floods and Flash Local Planning and Encourage appropriate stormwater and erosion control Town Planning 2015 to Town general High Regulations measures in new developments Commission 2020 fund Floods Floods and flash Local Planning and Prepared draft contract for company to provide services if Town Select Board; 2015 to Town High Regulations debris pile up bridges and culverts to prevent blockages Town Road 2016 highway fund floods and resulting flooding. Foreman Floods and Structure and Road crew should regularly survey culverts for blockages Town Road 2016 to Town High Infrastructure including photographs and records of damages and costs Foreman 2020 highway fund floods Projects
Table 26. Mitigation actions Hazard Type Actions Responsible Parties Time Funding Source(s) Priority All Hazards Education and Outreach Provide a “be prepared” section of the Town website with links to information for residents Town Select Board 2015 to 2016 Town general fund High All Hazards Local Planning and Regulations Encourage proper construction techniques and use of appropriate materials to address hazards, particularly flooding, winter storms, wind events, earthquakes, landslides and wildfire Town Planning Commission; Zoning Administrator 2015 to 2016 Town general fund High All Hazards Education and Awareness Identify and develop methods to communicate with populations vulnerable to potential hazards, particularly drought, extreme temperatures and infectious diseases, but also those in need of assistance for evacuation and/or sheltering Town Emergency Management Director 2015 to 2017 Town general fund High All Hazards Local Planning and Regulations Assess need for driveway standards to assure adequate emergency access particularly to assure adequate access in winter storms, floods and for wildfire protection Town Planning Commission 2015 to 2017 Town general fund High Floods and Flash Floods Education and Awareness Educate owners on importance of securing propane tanks and other items that could float or blow away in storms Town Zoning Administrator 2015 to 2017 Town general fund Medium Floods and Flash Floods Local Planning and Regulations Adopt and enforce updated flood hazard and fluvial erosion hazard zone bylaws Town Planning Commission; Zoning Administrator 2015 to 2016 Town general fund High Floods and Flash Floods Planning and Regulations Participate in the Community Rating System to help reduce insurance premiums Town Select Board 2016 to 2017 Town general fund High Floods and Flash Floods Local Planning and Regulations Encourage appropriate stormwater and erosion control measures in new developments Town Planning Commission 2015 to 2020 Town general fund High Floods and flash floods Local Planning and Regulations Prepared draft contract for company to provide services if debris pile up bridges and culverts to prevent blockages and resulting flooding. Town Select Board; Town Road Foreman 2015 to 2016 Town highway fund High Floods and floods Structure and Infrastructure Projects Road crew should regularly survey culverts for blockages including photographs and records of damages and costs Town Road Foreman 2016 to 2020 Town highway fund High
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