Res 2018-025/adopting the 2018 Hays County, Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official plan of the City; authorizing the inclusion of the City of San Marcos Hazard Mitigation Plan as an appendix; designating the City Manager as the official authorized

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Community Severe Winter Storms Vulnerability Summaries City of Niederwald A majority of Niederwald’s power lines are on poles, this poses a vulnerability due to the impact on electricity to homes and businesses during cold temperatures when an accumulation of ice and snow on lines could cause them to be weighed down and damaged. Although there are only 2 city streets that are under the responsibility of Niederwald for maintenance and care, the community does not currently have the resources to ensure the removal of ice from roads in the event of an Risk Assessment exceptional severe winter storm. (Between 2017 and 2018, the City will have an additional 6-7 roads.) There is a dependence on the ability to travel over a bridge on State Highway 21 in order to reach hospitals or emergency services. About half of San Marcos’ power lines are on poles. This poses a vulnerability City of San Marcos due to the impact on electricity to homes and businesses during cold temperatures when an accumulation of ice and snow on branches could cause them to fall on the exposed power lines. Dangerous road conditions pose a threat to San Marcos due to the large number of residents and student populations that drive into the City for classes at Texas State University. The City has a dump truck that is used to drop sand onto the streets, however community officials note that this is not the most effective method for spreading sand for icy roads. School buses often have problems during icy conditions in San Marcos, as well. There are some significant roadways that have alternate routes, but the major thoroughfares for the community are Wonder World Drive, Aquarena Springs and IH-35. All State and Federal roadways are maintained by other entities and outside of the control of the City. A majority of Uhland’s power lines are on poles. This poses a vulnerability due City of Uhland to the impact on electricity to homes and businesses during cold temperatures when an accumulation of ice and snow on branches could cause them to fall upon the exposed power lines. An abundance of dead trees in some areas could create a greater risk. The Plum Creek bridge is vulnerable to ice and is a bridge maintained by another entity. An indirect measure that recently took place in the community that will lessen vulnerability was a recent reduction of the speed limit through the portion of State Highway 21 that runs through the Uhland City limits. This should lessen the number of overall collisions and indirectly decrease the number of accidents occurring during ice and sleet events. 43