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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />2. The area of the City of Colton is subject to an extremely strong wind conditions, <br />commonly referred to as the "Santa Ana" winds, which can reach and many times <br />exceed 80 miles per hour. Extensive damage often occurs during such winds including <br />downed trees, power lines, utility poles and utility service lines. These adverse <br />conditions cause: <br />a) fires; <br />b) impairment of emergency apparatus access; <br />c) delays in response times of emergency apparatus; <br />d) the depletion of apparatus readily available for suppression activities. <br />Also, the City of Colton is situated on alluvium sediments which, during seasons of <br />heavy rains such as the 100 year storm, provides the potential for heavy flooding. This <br />additional adverse condition can also contribute to the City's inability to respond to <br />emergency situations requiring responding fire suppression fire personnel. <br />3. Within the City of Colton there are two (2) earthquake faults, the "San Jacinto" and <br />the "Rialto -Colton" faults with two (2) additional faults, the "San Andreas" and the <br />"Sierra Madre" located in the immediate adjacent areas. In the event of a severe <br />earthquake, these faults present the potential for a catastrophic damage throughout the <br />City, including extensive damage to buildings, fire, damage to major infrastructure <br />including water and sewer distribution line, roadways, bridges and railroad right-of- <br />ways, and other impairments to the movement of emergency apparatus and personnel. <br />4. Within the area of the City of Colton development has occurred and continues to <br />occur which has resulted in the contribution to severe traffic congestion during the <br />areas peak traffic hours. This development is a combination of residential, commercial <br />and industrial structures. This resulting congestion contributes to the probability of <br />