makah tribe “best practices for supporting tribal members” errin walker for andrew winck
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3 PLANNING HOW DO YOU SUPPORT/HOW ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING EFFORTS OF TRIBAL MEMBERS? Land Use Review Process Land Use Committee Flood Plain Management WHAT SUPPORT CAN FEMA PROVIDE TO THE TRIBE TO SUPPORT RISK REDUCTION PLANNING EFFORTS? Complete RISK Maps Risk Zoning Codes/OrdinancesTRANSCRIPT
Makah Tribe“Best Practices for Supporting Tribal Members”Errin Walker for Andrew Winck
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COMMUNICATION HOW DO YOU REACH OUT TO TRIBAL MEMBERS
ABOUT HAZARDS, RISKS, AND RISK REDUCTION? • Flyers, newsletter articles, etc.• Information Nights, Community Fairs, trainings, etc.• Community Emergency Response Team trainings.• Community Surveys
WHAT CAN FEMA DO TO ASSIST COMMUNICATION BETWEEN YOU AND MEMBERS? • Community Presentations
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PLANNING HOW DO YOU SUPPORT/HOW ARE YOU INVOLVED IN
THE PLANNING EFFORTS OF TRIBAL MEMBERS? • Land Use Review Process• Land Use Committee • Flood Plain Management
WHAT SUPPORT CAN FEMA PROVIDE TO THE TRIBE TO SUPPORT RISK REDUCTION PLANNING EFFORTS?• Complete RISK Maps• Risk Zoning Codes/Ordinances
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REGULATIONS HOW DO YOU ENFORCE REGULATIONS MEANT TO
REDUCE RISK? • Current regulations do not cover risk reduction but instead focus
on historical, cultural, environmental, and infrastructure concerns.
DO YOUR MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE REGULATIONS? DO THEY CHALLENGE THEM?• Most community members are unaware of local regulations and
no effective enforcement of regulations. WHAT SUPPORT CAN FEMA PROVIDE TO ASSIST YOUR
REGULATORY PROCESSES? • Educate local leaders and community members on the
importance of risk reduction.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Questions?