Agenda
Nevada Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (NHMPC)
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 12:30 pm
Tonopah Convention Center, 301 W. Brougher St. Tonopah, Nevada 89049
Conference Call #888-273-3658, Access Code 8743295
The committee may take action on items marked “Discussion/For Possible Action.” Items may be taken out of the order
presented on the agenda at the discretion of the chairperson. Items may be combined for consideration by the
Committee at the discretion of the chairperson. Items may be pulled or removed from the agenda at any time.
The Committee may convene in closed session to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence
or physical or mental health of a person. (See NRS 241.030) Prior to the commencement and conclusion of a contested
case or quasi-judicial proceeding that may affect the due process rights of an individual, the Committee may refuse to
consider public comment. See NRS 233B.126.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS (Discussion Only) – Chair, Craig DePolo, Research Geologist, NBMG -Confirm
Quorum
B. PUBLIC COMMENT (Discussion only) – No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda
until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. Public
comments are limited to 3 minutes unless the Committee elects to extend the comments for purposes of further
discussion. Comments will not be restricted based on viewpoint.
C. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBUARY 12, 2013 MEETING (Discussion /For Possible Action) – Chair,
Craig DePolo
D. REPORT FOR THE MYPLAN WEBSITE (Discussion Only) - Gary Johnson, Program lead, UNR NBMG
E. NYE & ESMERALDA PRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE DEMOGRAPHICS, GOVERNMENT, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL
PROFILE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT (Discussion Only) – Vance Payne, Emergency Manager Nye County & Ken
Elgan, Emergency Manager Esmeralda County
F. EARTHQUAKE HAZARD IN NYE & ESMERALDA PRESENTATION (Discussion Only) – Earthquake HAZUS-MH** Report
– Craig DePolo, Research Geologist UNR
G. FLOOD HAZARD IN NYE COUNTY PRESENTATION (Discussion Only)– Areas of Concern and Maps –George Bernath,
Flood Plain Manager, Nye County
H. OTHER HAZARDS IN NYE & ESMERALDA COUNTY PRESENTATION (Discussion Only) – Areas of Concern – Vance
Payne, Emergency Manager, Nye County & Scott Redd, LEPC Co-Chair for Esmeralda County, Rockwood Lithium
Mine
I. PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT (Discussion /For Possible Action) -Planning Subcommittee Chair, Jim Walker,
NDOT
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Status of the state hazard mitigation plan update
Review and possible approval of updates to medium and high risk hazard profiles by NHMPC
Review of the 2010 state hazard mitigation plan’s goals and action items
J. Nevada Earthquake Safety Council Activity Report (Discussion Only), Ron Lynn, Chair
K. State Silver Jackets Team Activity Report (Discussion Only) - Kim Davis, Nevada Division of Water Resources; U.S.
Corps of Engineers and federal agencies flood mitigation program
L. REPORT ON THE STATUS OF OPEN PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION AND HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
ALLOCATED NEVADA GRANTS (Discussion Only)– Progress Report – Karen Johnson, Nevada Division of Emergency
Management
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUTURE MEETINGS (Discussion Only) :Chair, Craig DePolo
August 13, 2013 (Reno, NV)
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November 12, 2013 (Mesquite, NV)
N. PUBLIC COMMENT (Discussion only) – No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda
until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. Public
comments are limited to 3 minutes unless the Committee elects to extend the comments for purposes of further
discussion. Comments will not be restricted based on viewpoint.
O. ADJOURN - (Discussion/For Possible Action)
This is a public meeting. In conformance with the Nevada Public Meeting law, I Elizabeth Ashby, posted or caused the
posting of this agenda on or before May 2 , 2013, 9:00 a.m. at the following locations:
Nevada Division of Emergency Management (2478 Fairview Dr., Carson City, NV); Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
(1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV); Clark County Government Center (500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas,
NV); Clark County Department of Development Services (4701 W. Russell Rd., Las Vegas, NV) Nye County (Emergency
Management Office, 1510 E. Siri Lane Suite 100, Pahrump, NV) Esmeralda County (Sheriff Office, 233 Crook Ave,
Goldfield, NV)
And on the website for the Nevada Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee
http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/nhmpc/nhmpc.htm ) and www.dem.state.nv.us
For further information please contact Craig DePolo, Research Geologist, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology by email
at [email protected] or telephone (775) 682-8770
We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled. If special
arrangements are necessary, please notify the Committee at (775) 687-0314. Twenty-four hours advance notice is
requested.
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