13 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter Three 3.2 HAZARD ASSESSMENTS The Hazard Profiles, found in following sections, were prepared for each identified natural hazard and assess the hazard per the following eight categories. 1. Description: Identification and description of hazards likely to affect the multi - jurisdictional area along with the sources used to identify these hazards. 2. Location: The location or geographic area affected by each natural hazard along with a map of the areas affected. 3. Extent: Extent describes the hazard's impact in terms of potential severity of impact that the hazard event is capable of inflicting upon the county and sixteen jurisdictions. Classification methods such as the Fujita Scale and Richter Scales are used to illustrate extent. Due to the limited amount of county and city specific documented data, the analysis for determining potential severity was limited to 50 with little damage Dam or Barrier Failure No record of previous Unlikely Pat Mayes Lake, Lake occurrence Crook and numerous other spill ways and damns Earthquake 3 Since 2010 Unlikely Random Throughout County Expansive Soils Limited Data Likely Random Throughout County Terrorism Limited Data Likely Critical Facilities, VA Hospital, & Correctional Facilities Hazardous Materials Limited Data Likely Along all major thorough fairs, and multiple manufacturing locations located throughout the county Other Hazards No record of previous Unlikely Not probable (Priority (Hurricanes, occurerences or Rating Index <1 )* Mudslides, evidence of future risk Radiological Emergencies ect.) 3.2 HAZARD ASSESSMENTS The Hazard Profiles, found in following sections, were prepared for each identified natural hazard and assess the hazard per the following eight categories. 1. Description: Identification and description of hazards likely to affect the multi - jurisdictional area along with the sources used to identify these hazards. 2. Location: The location or geographic area affected by each natural hazard along with a map of the areas affected. 3. Extent: Extent describes the hazard's impact in terms of potential severity of impact that the hazard event is capable of inflicting upon the county and sixteen jurisdictions. Classification methods such as the Fujita Scale and Richter Scales are used to illustrate extent. Due to the limited amount of county and city specific documented data, the analysis for determining potential severity was limited to 50