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Chautauqua County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Chautauqua County Multi-Hazard Mitigation PlanKickoff MeetingMay 23, 2013


Ecology and Environment, Inc. Dennis Lawlor, Project Manager Matthew Lieuallen, Quality Manager Dan Herrera, Point of Contact

Chautauqua County Julius Leone, Fire Coordinator Patricia Cook, Emergency Services Norma Cummings, Fire Clerk

Project TeamProject Team


Hazard Mitigation Planning Purpose and Requirements (Introduction and Refresher)

Multi-Jurisdictional Participation and the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (2006 Crosswalk)

Public Involvement Risk Assessment (Hazard Identification,

Vulnerability, Capability) Next Steps

Meeting PurposeMeeting Purpose


Emergency Management SolutionsEmergency Management Solutions

Leave the Experts Scratching Their Heads

Local Enginee

r/Planner

WeatherMan Emergency

Manager


Sure - We can tell you exactly When the next large storm will occur, how, and where the water will go…especially how high to elevate that building


Especially when this happens


Or this!


New York Disasters History Since 2006New York Disasters History Since 2006

DR PA HMGP

•1710 Storms and Flooding$12 Million $1.8 Million

•1857 Storms and Flooding $35 Million $5.3 Million

TOTAL $47 Million $7.1 Million


More Disaster Declarations in US Average 35 Declarations/Year

since 1953 Over 8,000 Dead, 50,000 Injured

since 1975 Over 50 from Sandy Thousands Made Homeless Billions of Tax Dollars Spent

Increasing Costs of Disaster Response and Recovery



Cost of “Doing Nothing” Too Much Many Events are Predictable and

Repetitive Loss Reduction Activities

Cost Effective Environmentally Sound Funds Available

Legal and Moral Responsibilities




Requires local governments to adopt a natural hazard mitigation plan to maintain eligibility for FEMA mitigation funds

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000


Sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards.

Mitigation planning allows communities to: Identify the natural hazards to which they are at

risk Assess the potential impacts of those hazards Develop goals, objectives, and actions to reduce

impacts Prioritize and implement mitigation actions

What Is Mitigation?What Is Mitigation?


Guides mitigation activities in coordinated and economic manner

Integrates mitigation into existing community plans/programs

Considers future growth and development trends

Makes community more disaster resilient

Why Is Planning Important?

Why Is Planning Important?


Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program

Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

Repetitive Flood Claims Program

Severely Repetitive Flood Loss Program

Expect More in the Future…

And…Establishes Eligibility for Grants

And…Establishes Eligibility for Grants


Risk Assessment Describes natural hazards that can

affect jurisdiction, including past occurrences and probable future hazard events

Assesses existing and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities at risk

Estimates potential $ losses Analyzes land use and development

trends

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Requirements:



Mitigation Strategy Sets local goals and objectives Identifies actions to reduce

vulnerability with emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure

Describes how the proposed actions will be evaluated, prioritized, and implemented

Prioritization must emphasize cost-benefit review




Plan Maintenance Process Establishes method and schedule of

monitoring, evaluating, and updating the plan within 5-year cycle

Identifies process to incorporate plan into other plans and programs

Describes method to maintain public involvement




Documentation Adoption by participating local

governments Planning process Public involvement Coordination with other agencies




1. Organize Resources

2. Public Involvement

3. Develop Risk Assessment

4. Identify Goals and Objectives

5. Identify Mitigation Actions

6. Establish Maintenance Process

7. Draft Plan

8. Review and Revise Draft Plan

9. Submit the Plan

10. Adopt the Plan

Mitigation Planning Steps

Mitigation Planning Steps


Obtain communities’ commitment to mitigation

Identify and assign staff Establish your mitigation

planning team

1. Organize Resources1. Organize Resources


Emergency Manager Community Development/Planning Public Works Building Department Assessor’s Office GIS Utilities Parks and Recreation Public Information Fire and Police State and Federal Agencies Others?

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee


Kickoff Meeting May 23 Risk Assessment June -

July Completed Worksheets June 28 Meeting #2 Mid July Mitigation Strategy August –

September Meeting #3 Early

September Draft Plan October Review and Comment Mid

November Submit Plan End

November

Plan SchedulePlan Schedule


Plan jointly prepared by more than one local government

Jurisdiction requirements: Must participate on planning team Must assess unique risks Must identify specific mitigation activities

(2006 Crosswalk) Governing body must adopt plan

Multi-Jurisdictional PlansMulti-Jurisdictional Plans


Comprehensive approach mitigate hazards that affect multiple jurisdictions

Shares costs and resources and avoids duplication of efforts

Improves coordination and communication among local governments and districts

Imposes an external framework and schedule on the process

Establishes eligibility for FEMA mitigation funding programs

Benefits of ParticipatingBenefits of Participating


Attend meetings Provide available data in timely manner Advertise, coordinate, and participate in

public involvement process Identify mitigation projects Distribute, review, and comment on draft

plan Distribute final document Coordinate formal adoption of the plan

HMPC ResponsibilitiesHMPC Responsibilities


Disaster Declarations Since in Chautauqua County since 1953

Disaster Declarations Since in Chautauqua County since 1953


June 2007 - DR 1710 – Severe Storms and Floods

August 2009 – DR 1857 – Severe Storms and Floods

Disaster Declarations in Chautauqua County Since 1953

Disaster Declarations in Chautauqua County Since 1953


• Hazardous Materials Release in Transit

• Flood/Erosion• Hazardous Materials – Fixed

Sites• Explosion• Ice Storm• Water Supply Contamination• Tornado• Severe Storms• Terrorism• Ice Jams• Extreme Temperatures• Wildfire

• Severe Winter Storm• Civil Unrest• Structural Collapse• Air Contamination• Utility Failure• Drought• Fire• Dam Failure• Epidemic• Infestation• Earthquake• Blight• Landslide

Chautauqua County HazardsChautauqua County Hazards


Worksheet #1 - Hazard Identification Worksheet #2 – Hazard Profile Event Worksheet #3 – Hazard Inventory Assessment Worksheet #4 – Estimate Community Losses Worksheet #5 – Community Capability

Assessment

Data Collection GuideData Collection Guide


NEED SOME HELP NEED SOME HELP HEREHERE

Approved HMGP Project in Chautauqua CountyApproved HMGP Project in Chautauqua County


Erosion ControlErosion Control Elevate/Remove Elevate/Remove

Structures in the Structures in the FloodplainFloodplain

Saferooms in Critical Saferooms in Critical facilitiesfacilities

Recharge BasinsRecharge Basins Upgrade/Replace Upgrade/Replace

sewers/Culvertssewers/Culverts

Potential HMGP ProjectsPotential HMGP Projects


[email protected](913) 302-2367

Complete sign-in sheet – with current email address

Complete Worksheets by June 28 Submit to SEMO for approval Adopt the plan once FEMA has approved the

plan Contact ANYTIME with questions or concerns

Next StepsNext Steps

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