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[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

[Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20]
Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Committee, Sheriff's Office, Starke, FL 2025-03-20

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[Map: Starke, FL, Chemours TiO2 Mines, Sampson Lake, Sampson River, Santa Fe River WLRWT]
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March-2025-LMS-Announcement

[LEGAL NOTICE:]
LEGAL NOTICE:
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March-2025-LMS-Agenda

[Agenda]
Agenda
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Bradford-County-2021-LMS-Plan

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[Table of Contents]
Table of Contents
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[Federal Regulations requires that all hazard mitigation plans be reviewed, updated, and]
Federal Regulations requires that all hazard mitigation plans be reviewed, updated, and
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[Section 1 - Introduction identifies the purpose and context for the plan.]
Section 1 - Introduction identifies the purpose and context for the plan.
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[Section 1— Introduction]
Section 1— Introduction
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[within 5 years from date of FEMA approval to remain eligible for the mitigation project grant]
within 5 years from date of FEMA approval to remain eligible for the mitigation project grant
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[representation is promoted in the Working Group and at public meetings to provide ample]
representation is promoted in the Working Group and at public meetings to provide ample
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[and the local businesses and citizens, are solicited via public meeting advertisements in the]
and the local businesses and citizens, are solicited via public meeting advertisements in the
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[Bradford County School Board]
Bradford County School Board
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[Meetings occurred in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. See Appendix I for the meeting notices]
Meetings occurred in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. See Appendix I for the meeting notices
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[e Bradford County Emergency Management Plan]
e Bradford County Emergency Management Plan
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[Developing the Local Mitigation Strategy Plan]
Developing the Local Mitigation Strategy Plan
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[Approval of the Current Edition of the Plan]
Approval of the Current Edition of the Plan
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[the work of the Working Group by advertising the LMS meetings, notifying the members and]
the work of the Working Group by advertising the LMS meetings, notifying the members and
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[living below the poverty line. Because of this, the county has a number of poorly constructed]
living below the poverty line. Because of this, the county has a number of poorly constructed
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[Bradford County is the 50
Bradford County is the 50
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[With the overall population growth rate expected to increase over the next five years and]
With the overall population growth rate expected to increase over the next five years and
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[the participating jurisdictions, selected natural hazards that were noted in the previous LMS plan]
the participating jurisdictions, selected natural hazards that were noted in the previous LMS plan
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[critical facilities located in the identified hazard areas.]
critical facilities located in the identified hazard areas.
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[Survey]
Survey
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[Date Range Assistance Assistance]
Date Range Assistance Assistance
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[Natural Hazards: Flooding]
Natural Hazards: Flooding
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[FEMA Flood Map showing Alligator Creek flood zone in Starke, Florida]
FEMA Flood Map showing Alligator Creek flood zone in Starke, Florida
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[The public buildings located in the SFHA:]
The public buildings located in the SFHA:
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[File Photo – Bradford County Emergency Management – Hurricane Irma Flooding]
File Photo – Bradford County Emergency Management – Hurricane Irma Flooding
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[Inland Flood Hazard, Population]
Inland Flood Hazard, Population
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[One of Florida’s most notable sinkholes, Brooks Sinkhole, is located in Bradford County.]
One of Florida’s most notable sinkholes, Brooks Sinkhole, is located in Bradford County.
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[Total number of hurricane strikes by counties/parishes/boroughs, 1900-2010]
Total number of hurricane strikes by counties/parishes/boroughs, 1900-2010
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[In addition, Bradford County has a high number of people living in mobile homes and in]
In addition, Bradford County has a high number of people living in mobile homes and in
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[Average Annual Number of Tornadoes]
Average Annual Number of Tornadoes
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[vulnerable to these wind disasters due to a high concentration of the population residing in]
vulnerable to these wind disasters due to a high concentration of the population residing in
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[indicates that from 1993-2018 Florida had the highest number of “thunder” days per year (80 to]
indicates that from 1993-2018 Florida had the highest number of “thunder” days per year (80 to
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[population residing in mobile homes.]
population residing in mobile homes.
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[county’s population that live along the Santa Fe River, near Alligator Creek, and the New River]
county’s population that live along the Santa Fe River, near Alligator Creek, and the New River
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[Section 5 — Mitigation Strategy]
Section 5 — Mitigation Strategy
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[Hazard Goals Goal Description]
Hazard Goals Goal Description
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[The County‘s current Floodplain Management Ordinance located in Article 8, Flood]
The County‘s current Floodplain Management Ordinance located in Article 8, Flood
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[e The County will continue to enforce their adopted Floodplain Management requirements]
e The County will continue to enforce their adopted Floodplain Management requirements
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[e There are 2 residential properties considered RL located in Unincorporated Bradford]
e There are 2 residential properties considered RL located in Unincorporated Bradford
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[e Population benefit]
e Population benefit
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[the population | population benefited popalaton benefited | population benefited | population benefited | population beefed |]
the population | population benefited popalaton benefited | population benefited | population benefited | population beefed |
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[X - meets the requirements]
X - meets the requirements
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[2. $R233 Wildfire Mitigation: a) Coordinate with Florida Forest Service and landowners to]
2. $R233 Wildfire Mitigation: a) Coordinate with Florida Forest Service and landowners to
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[e Bradford County School District — The School District is responsible for construction and]
e Bradford County School District — The School District is responsible for construction and
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[e Install emergency generator at the MIS building of the Bradford County School Board in]
e Install emergency generator at the MIS building of the Bradford County School Board in
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[information required in accordance with Chapter 27P-22, Florida Administrative Code, will be]
information required in accordance with Chapter 27P-22, Florida Administrative Code, will be
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[During the 5-year LMS evaluation and revision process, at least one public meeting will]
During the 5-year LMS evaluation and revision process, at least one public meeting will
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[Bradford County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan]
Bradford County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
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[floodprone portion of a site exists, all structures, located in floodplains, shall be elevated no]
floodprone portion of a site exists, all structures, located in floodplains, shall be elevated no
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[insufficient buildable area on the non-floodprone portion of site exists, all structures located in]
insufficient buildable area on the non-floodprone portion of site exists, all structures located in
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[stored, used or generated within the floodplain. Existing public facilities located in the]
stored, used or generated within the floodplain. Existing public facilities located in the
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[Town of Brooker Comprehensive Plan]
Town of Brooker Comprehensive Plan
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[City of Lawtey Comprehensive Plan]
City of Lawtey Comprehensive Plan
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[property located in identified flood hazard areas.]
property located in identified flood hazard areas.
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[year mitigation planning process cycle. All meetings will be public meetings as required by]
year mitigation planning process cycle. All meetings will be public meetings as required by
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[jurisdictions must adopt the updated plan in order to be eligible for federal mitigation grant]
jurisdictions must adopt the updated plan in order to be eligible for federal mitigation grant
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Appendix-I-Meeting-Documentation

[BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN]
BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN
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[the last five year including (i.e. meeting advertisement or notice, agenda,]
the last five year including (i.e. meeting advertisement or notice, agenda,
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[Welcome and Introductions — Director Brian Johns]
Welcome and Introductions — Director Brian Johns
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[COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, Legal Notice said newspaper in]
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, Legal Notice said newspaper in
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[Bradford County School a]
Bradford County School a
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[Welcome and Introductions - Director Raymond Shuford]
Welcome and Introductions - Director Raymond Shuford
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[LEGAL NOTICE:]
LEGAL NOTICE:
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[Thank you]
Thank you
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[@ ~~ Welcome and Introductions i - Director Raymond Shuford]
@ ~~ Welcome and Introductions i - Director Raymond Shuford
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[Legal Notice: LMS Planning Committee Meeting December 19, 2019 was published in said]
Legal Notice: LMS Planning Committee Meeting December 19, 2019 was published in said
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Attachment-I-Project-Master-List

[BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN]
BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN
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Attachment-II-CIP-List

[BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN]
BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN
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Attachment-III-CWPP

[BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN]
BRADFORD COUNTY LMS PLAN
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[Community Wildfire Protection Plan]
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
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[Bradford County is located in Northeast Florida and lies between Clay County to the east, Union County to the]
Bradford County is located in Northeast Florida and lies between Clay County to the east, Union County to the
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[A factor which impacts both population density and wildfire susceptibility is forested land owned by Rayonier]
A factor which impacts both population density and wildfire susceptibility is forested land owned by Rayonier
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[* The WUI-in Bradford County, 22,588 people, or 80% of the population, live within WUI.]
* The WUI-in Bradford County, 22,588 people, or 80% of the population, live within WUI.
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[the greatest number of wildfires occurring during the months of April, May and June. One fire in particular, the]
the greatest number of wildfires occurring during the months of April, May and June. One fire in particular, the
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[22,588 people, or 80% of the population, live within in the WUI.]
22,588 people, or 80% of the population, live within in the WUI.
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[population whose homes either meet or intermix with wildland fuels. These gradations of housing]
population whose homes either meet or intermix with wildland fuels. These gradations of housing
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[—he following SouthWRAP table shows the WUI population and acres for each housing-density]
—he following SouthWRAP table shows the WUI population and acres for each housing-density
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[county’s WUI population]
county’s WUI population
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[the greatest number of wildfires occurring during the months of April, May and June. During the 10-year period]
the greatest number of wildfires occurring during the months of April, May and June. During the 10-year period
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[Northeast Florida Chapter Jacksonville, FL 32204]
Northeast Florida Chapter Jacksonville, FL 32204
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[As populations increase and development continues to push into the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI),]
As populations increase and development continues to push into the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI),
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[improvements that will be located in a wildland urban interface area. Also provided are minimum]
improvements that will be located in a wildland urban interface area. Also provided are minimum
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[3. Issue notices of proximity to be recorded in the deed or rental agreement on all properties adjacent to]
3. Issue notices of proximity to be recorded in the deed or rental agreement on all properties adjacent to
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[Yer Section 125.27, Florida Statutes:]
Yer Section 125.27, Florida Statutes:
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[—§. Action Plan]
—§. Action Plan
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[Florida, located within the corporate limits of the City of Starke. The community has a population of 51 within 24]
Florida, located within the corporate limits of the City of Starke. The community has a population of 51 within 24
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[notices of proximity to be]
notices of proximity to be
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[Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior and L-180 Human Factors on the Fire Line.]
Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior and L-180 Human Factors on the Fire Line.
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[Appendices]
Appendices
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[Mitigation; the American Planning Association Reports: PAS 529/530, Planning for Wildfires and PAS]
Mitigation; the American Planning Association Reports: PAS 529/530, Planning for Wildfires and PAS
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