Orestimba Creek Feasibility Study - Stanislaus County

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Economics Appendix – Draft Report - Orestimba Creek Feasibility Study, Stanislaus County, California – September 2012 Places of Sensitive Nature Emergency responders are likely to be impacted by the flood event as it is noted that both the Newman City Fire Department and the Newman City Police Department may be inundated under the 1% event flood. Additionally, it should be noted that any facilities providing overnight home care, such as nursing homes, are particularly vulnerable should a flood occur during nighttime hours. No major regional critical infrastructure is expected to be inoperable due to the shallow flooding in Newman. Police and fire personnel are expected to have sufficient warning time to relocate necessary equipment and still be capable of providing needed services to the community. Summary Comparison of the With and Without Alternatives Without Project- This analysis focuses primarily on the life safety hazards that residents can be expected during a 1% event flood. As seen by the previous maps a significant part of the City of Newman, California is expected to be effected by a flood event under the current situation. It should be noted that the majority of the flooding would occur in the eastern section of Newman, in an area that is predominately residential that has been constructed in the past 10 years. Shallow flooding averaging less than 1 foot is expected which, while causing property damage and associated evacuations, are not expected to result in large numbers of fatalities due to drowning. One issue to note is that the 66 residents residing in nursing homes in Newman would require evacuation. Movement of the elderly or infirmed is always done with risk involved. Even with 24 hours notification, care providers need to make alternate lodging accommodations as well as conduct physical transfer which may cause injury, disruption of routine, disorientation and anxiety to the elderly. This act of transferring residents is considered the highest risk of life due to a flood event in the City of Newman. Rural roads have been flooded in the past and are expected to continue to flood. Fatalities have resulted from attempts to cross these roads when flooded. Signage or road closures may decrease the risk to life. Two considerations may hinder quick rebuilding of Newman as a result of a flood event. The high rate of unemployment will tend to dampen reconstruction efforts due to limited income of those home owners. Secondly, the recent decrease in home values from an average of about $400,000 to slightly more than $110,000 is expected to give owners pause when faced with significant repair costs when compared to the current value of their homes. With Project- 106
Economics Appendix – Draft Report - Orestimba Creek Feasibility Study, Stanislaus County, California – September 2012 Considering a 1% event flood, shallow inundation is expected to occur on the west side of highway 33 in the northern area of Newman. Due to the shallow nature of flooding and the warning time allotted for the event it is expected that most, if not all, residents residing in the area would have adequate time to evacuate. Businesses along the west side of highway 33 would also have time to brace for the shallow flood. With the project in place the 66 residents in nursing homes in Newman would have a relatively low risk of seeing flood waters in the northern area of the City. However, due to the consequences, should a break in the level occur, it is deemed prudent to have emergency staff on hand during the flood event to transport the nursing home residents, if necessary. The With Project Alternative does not address rural roads that are subject to flooding. Discussions with local law enforcement and County officials have indicated that there are proactive steps being taken to warn travelers of road closures. Crossing arms which are activated by rising water is creeks have been installed to halt travelers from entering into hazardous crossings. Reconstruction efforts are expected to be minimal under the “with project” condition within the confines of Newman. The majority of the damages are expected to be incurred by business along highway 33. Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898 concerning environmental justice provides direction on the analysis of social and economic effects that would be applicable to the proposed flood risk management project. On February 11, 1994, President Clinton signed EO 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Populations. It requires that environmental analyses of proposed Federal actions address any disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income communities. Federal agencies’ responsibility under this order also applies equally to Native American programs. In addition, each Federal agency must ensure that public documents, notices, and hearings are readily accessible to the public. In April 1997, President Clinton signed Executive Order EO 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This EO requires Federal agencies to identify, assess, and address disproportionate environmental health and safety risks to children from Federal actions. According to CEQ and EPA guidelines established to assist Federal and State agencies in examining the potential for environmental justice impacts, the first step in conducting an environmental justice analysis is to define minority and low-income populations. Based on these guidelines, a minority population is present in a project study area if: • The minority population of the affected area exceeds 50 percent, or 107
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