PURPOSE OF COURSE

Provide training and guidance for development, approval, implementation, and maintenance of a Mitigation Action Plan (MAP)

Assist local Governments to comply with the provisions of the Stafford Act/CFR 44 part 201

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

1. Mitigation and Sustainability

2. Partnerships and Annex P

3. The Hazard Analysis Process

4. Mitigation Goals and Strategies

5. Developing a Comprehensive Mitigation Action Plan

6. Financial Assistance Programs

RESOURCE MATERIALS

Mitigation Handbook (DEM-21)Sample Annex P and Checklist PState of Texas Hazard AnalysisAPA Planning Advisory Service Report Number 483/484FEMA publications 258, 364, 365, and 372FEMA “How To Guides” 386-1 through 386-7 (as published)State and Local Plan Interim Criteria Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (FEMA Draft)

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On-Line Resource Materials

DEM PublicationsWWW.TXDPS.STATE.TX.US/DEM512-424-2138

FEMA Publicationshttp://www.fema.gov/library/prepandprev.shtm

1-800-480-2520

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SECTION 1MITIGATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

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TEXAS IS VULNERABLE TO A WIDE RANGEOF HAZARDS

•Most frequent and most damaging are natural events

•Natural forces of fire, wind, and water have occurred for centuries

•Natural forces are destructive, but natural environment is resilient

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OUR BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ARE NOT AS RESILIENT AS NATURE

•Disasters happen when natural forces collide with our built environment

•Disaster recovery is very expensive and time consuming

•People and community suffer and are never “Made Whole” again

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# Principal Cause %

Major Disaster DeclarationsMajor Disaster Declarations

1953-20021953-2002

37 Flood 50

15 Tornado 20

17 Hurricane/Tropical Storm 23

5 Freezing Weather/Hail 7

74 100

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DISASTER FREQUENCY, DESTRUCTIVENESS, AND COSTS IN HUMAN SUFFERING AND DOLLARS ARE INCREASING

• Need to stop vicious cycle of destruction-repairs, destruction-repairs to sustain future growth and prosperity

• Need to better use knowledge of natural forces to ease tension between our future development and nature

• Need common sense applications to build smarter and safer to increase our resiliency to hazards

• Need to pass on vibrant, safe, disaster resistant communities to our future generations

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These goals can be achieved through implementation of Hazard Mitigation actions, and commitment to Sustainable Development of our communities.

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HAZARD MITIGATION

Mitigation is defined as sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects. The purpose of mitigation is twofold: to protect people and structures, and to minimize the costs of disaster response and recovery.

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HAZARD MITIGATION

• Mitigation is doing something TODAY to help reduce the loss of life and property during future events.

• Mitigation is the cornerstone of effective emergency management

Mitigation is investment of current dollars to reduce demand for future dollars, and produce repetitive benefits over time.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable Development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• Sustainable Development is not ‘No Growth”, but is “Smart Growth”, better supported by natural surroundings.

• Sustainable Development utilizes the inherent value of natural surroundings to protect the community and reduce the consequences of hazards.

• Sustainable Development advocates quality development that best sustains the economy and future growth.

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WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE (1 of 2)

• Provide more opportunities to sustain future economic health and vitality through conscientiously controlled growth and development designed to make the community more resilient to the consequences of hazards.

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WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE (2 of 2)

• Save lives, and reduce damages, and costs through actions to reduce vulnerability and risks from hazards

• Restore and maintain the benefits and balance between our future economic vitality and our non-renewable natural, and cultural resources

• Strengthen the community for today and tomorrow by making it more disaster resistant and sustainable

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SECTION 2PARTNERSHIPS AND ANNEX P

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The key element in a successful mitigation program is a partnership that is active, committed, and participating in the mitigation process.

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BENEFITS OF A TEAM APPROACH

• Brings more resources to bear on the problem.

• Brings more information to the table, resulting in better decisions.

• Team members are more committed to a product they had a hand in producing.

• Facilitates mutual support for implementation.

• Citizens have input and visibility, can see the efforts of their elected officials.

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How do I go about forming and utilizing a Hazard Mitigation Team?

The State of Texas recommends that you develop and maintain an Annex P

to establish your team.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/mitigation_planning_advisory_040202.htm

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YOUR ANNEX P

•Identifies the members of your Hazard Mitigation Team (HMT).

•Identifies the team leader - your Hazard Mitigation Coordinator (HMC).

•Defines the tasks and responsibilities of the HMT and HMC.

•Describes your mitigation process and procedures for pre-incident, incident response, and post-incident activities.

•Facilitates the collection and access to hazard-related resource data.

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Possible Mitigation Team Members

•A member of the City Council or Commissioners Court.•The community planner or a planning board member.•The Floodplain Administrator•A building codes/permits official or community Engineer.•Public works personnel.•The Emergency Management Coordinator.•Tax Assessment •Historical Preservation•Parks and Wildlife•River Authority•Representatives of the business community.•Representatives of adjoining communities•GIS Services• Fire and Casualty Insurance

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Hazard Mitigation Coordinator

Individual appointed from within the designated primary agency/organization that is responsible for day to day mitigation program activities and for coordinating the activities of the Hazard Mitigation Team. A floodplain administrator, city planner, engineer, grant specialist, etc. are all excellent candidates. The HMC must be prepared to commit a significantly high amount of time and energy to organize and administer an on-going hazard mitigation program. A successful and effective program must be multi-disciplined and dynamic, and requires an HMC that is knowledgeable, focused, and an active participant.

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Public Involvement

• Public Input will be required to ensure workable solutions to hazard caused problems.

- Local officials and residents will provide useful historical information

- Local officials and residents will ensure that approved actions are implemented

• Public input is obtained by:- Hosting public input workshops- Having citizen groups on the Team- Notices in/on local media outlets

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Questions?

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SECTION 3HAZARD ANALYSIS PROCESS

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A LOCAL HAZARD ANALYSIS DETERMINES:

• WHAT HAZARDS COULD OCCUR.• FREQUENCY of OCCURRENCE.• HAZARDS IMPACT on COMMUNITY

and SEVEREITY of IMPACT.• VULNERBILITY to EACH HAZARD.• MAJOR HAZARDS w/GREATEST RISKS • Possible PRIORITIZED MITIGATION

ACTIONS

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A HAZARD ANALYSIS IS A FIVE STEP PROCESS

• CREATE and INVENTORY SECTORS

• IDENTIFY HAZARDS

• PROFILE EACH HAZARD

• DETERMINE VULNERABILITY

and ASSOCIATED RISKS

• PRIORITIZE HAZARDS

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HAZARD ANLAYSIS STEP 1

SECTORING PROCESS• PEOPLE

• HOUSING UNITS

• KEY Facilities

• SPECIAL Facilities

• INFRASTRUCTURE and LIFELINES

• HAZMAT Facilities

• COMMERCIAL Facilities

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HAZARD ANALYSIS STEP 2

IDENTIFY HAZARDS

• Natural

• Technological

• Civil or Political

• Cascading Potential

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FloodsFloods

Major Disaster Declarations: 37/50%

4,772 flash floods (1986 - 2000)

10,775,553 Floodplain acres, LA has 7,795,336

34,657 repetitive losses @ $617 Million since 1978,

LA is #1 with 55,323 losses

12,053 Repetitive loss structures, 109 of worst 500

328,259 NFIP Policies with $41.3 Billion in coverage

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TornadoesTornadoes

Major Disaster Declarations: 15/20%

Average 125 per year (1950 - 1998),

Florida has 49 per year

Average 49 tornado days per year,

Florida had 31 days per year

475 Deaths & 7,452 injuries (1950 - 1994)

Vast majority are F1-F2, only one F5 each decade

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Hurricanes/Tropical StormsHurricanes/Tropical Storms

Major Disaster Declarations: 17/23%

37 landfalls since 1900, Florida had 57

Landfall average is every 3.7 years

22 counties (181 jurisdictions at risk)

5,379,917 people at risk (26% of state)

Tornadoes, (Allen-29) (Alicia-22) (Gilbert-29)

(Beulah-115)

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TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS

• Dam Failures• Fires• Hazardous Material Events• Nuclear Accidents

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CIVIL or POLITICAL HAZARDS

• RIOTING

• LARGE DEMONSTRATIONS

• TERRORISM

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Cascading Potential

• Disasters frequently cause follow-on events that are disasters in themselves!

• Secondary Impact(s), (also called residual impacts)

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HAZARD ANALYSIS STEP 3

HAZARD PROFILE (See Hazard Profile Worksheet)

DEVELOP A PROFILE FOR EACH HAZARD• Frequency of Occurrence• Severity of Impact• Area(s) Affected• Duration• Seasonal Pattern• Warning Time/ Availability of Warning• Cascading Potential

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HAZARD ANALYSIS STEP 4VULNERABILITY & RISK

(See Vulnerability Worksheet}

VULNERABILITY• Identify what can be destroyed/damaged for

each group and each Hazard

RISK • The potential or probability that a Hazard

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HAZARD ANALYSIS STEP 5

PRIORITIZE HAZARDS“HAZARD IMPACT AND RISK SUMMARY”

- A CROSS REFERENCE OF DATA COLLECTED-

TO INCLUDE: – Frequency of Occurrence– Warning Time– Potential Severity– Risk Level

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION• State of Texas Hazard Analysis• National Weather Service• Local Historical Documents/Local History• Internet Sources (FEMA,TCEQ (TNRCC),

USACE, etc.)• LEPC• Council of Government, libraries,

newspapers, chamber of commerce, etc.

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Examples of Hazard Analysis Data Collection

The following slides give examples of the kind of information a jurisdiction staff should be able to generate. These are summaries only, a real team will be able to generate much more accurate and detailed data.

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Geography

Thin soils, steep slopes, rocky

Deep clay soil, gentle slopes

No slope, deep-silt soils

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Demographic Profile

1810-1930s

40s-60s

70s-80s

90s-now

special

industrial

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Flood

100 year500 year

Dam breach

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1%Flood Risk to Population

27 red@35/block + 142 yellow@100/block + 42 green@50/block + 40 blue@40/block = 18,845 citizens at risk inthe 100 year floodplain.Removing 400 houses known to be elevated =17,000

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Flood Risk to Critical/City Facilities

In 1% Floodplain: 8 day care/nursing homes, 3 city shelters, 1city equipment park, 1 hospital, 3 fuel tank farms, 1 telephoneexchange, 4 power substations, 3 schools, and 1 fire station.

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Tornado

zone3zone 4zone 5

zone 2

Town is in Texas tornado frequency zone 5, >20 per year

zone 1

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Coastal Windstorm

Risk area 3Risk area 2Risk area 1

Risk area 4

City is in Risk Area 2 96-110 mph

(may also be at risk from storm surge up Roaring River)

Risk area 5

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Point Hazmat

Preva

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win

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Downwind hazard area

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LOC and Pipeline Hazmat

Preva

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pipeline

Downwind hazard area

COMMUNICATE the RISK

Inform Local Officials and the Public:

• What can occur!• Likelihood of occurrence!• Consequences in terms of

casualties, destruction, disruption and costs!

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REVIEW AND MAINTAIN

Questions to ASK during REVIEW PROCESS:

• IS VULNERABILITY AND RISK DATA CURRENT?

• DO ALL HAZARDS STILL POSE A THREAT?• ARE THERE NEW HAZARDS NOW

IDENTIFIED?• ARE THE IMPACTS OF ALL POTENTIAL

CASCADING HAZARDS BEING CONSIDERED?

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SECTION 4GOALS AND STRATEGIES

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INTRODUCTION

• Building Safer and Smarter for the future can be achieved with:

– committed leadership

– shared, community-based mitigation goals

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Mitigation Goals

• Broad-based and long-term• Realistic and Feasible• Consistent with state goals• Linked to a comprehensive plan• Identifies expectations of

mitigation actions

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Sample Mitigation Goals

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a. Stop Tornadoes

Which Goal is Best?

b. Eliminate All Damages from Tornadoes

c. Reduce adverse impacts to people and property from tornadoes within next 3 years.

Mitigation Strategies

• Elaborates methodology and process to obtain goals

• Contains mitigation measure(s) designed to reduce vulnerability and risk to community

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Seven Mitigation Strategies

• Personal and Commercial Property Insurance

• Prevention • Property Protection • Natural Resource Protection• Structural Projects• Public Information• Emergency Preparedness

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Sample Mitigation Goal

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Reduce adverse impacts to people andproperty from tornadoes within

next 3 years.

Sample Mitigation Strategies and Measures ( 1 of 5 )

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PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE

Participate in incentive programs-Community Rating System (CRS)-Texas Windstorm Insurance Assn.

Promote and provide expanded coverage for public and private property

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PREVENTION

Revise building codes for increased wind resistance-Public facilities-New residential & commercial construction

Revise mobile home park regulations-Tie-down requirements/utilities-Safe Room/shelter requirements for new development

Sample Mitigation Strategies and Measures ( 2 of 5 )

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Sample Mitigation Strategies and Measures ( 3 of 5 )

PROPERTY PROTECTION

Retrofitting public facilities to new codes

Initiate safe room/ shelter program

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Sample Mitigation Strategies and Measures ( 4 of 5 )

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Develop and distribute brochures Conduct town/neighborhood meetings Place information in schools and libraries Include on community web-site Newspaper articles Establish Hot-Line for questions

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Sample Mitigation Strategies and Measures ( 5 of 5 )

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

• Exercise/evaluate emergency management plan and capabilities

-Direction and control-Warning-Shelter and mass care-Search and rescue -Damage assessment-Emergency power-Debris removal/disposal

Criteria for Selecting Mitigation Strategies and Measures

• Social

• Technical

• Administrative

• Political

• Legal

• Economic

• Environmental

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Mitigation Programs and Funding Sources (1 of 2)

– Capital improvement projects– Economic development funds– Jurisdictional employee labor– Hazard prone land donations– School bonds– Swaps

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Mitigation Programs and Funding Sources (2 of 2)

– Insurance rate reduction for mitigation efforts

– Volunteer organization assistance (technical, financial, physical)

– Public/Private partnerships promoting mitigation

– Local re-development initiatives– Tax increment financing districts

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SECTION 5DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE

MITIGATION ACTION PLAN

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TOPICS TO BE DISSCUSSED

1. What is a MAP?

2. Why have a MAP?

3. What should a MAP look like?

4. MAP Planning Standards and Criteria.

5. Planning Assistance and ApprovalSection 5

What is a (MAP)?

Dynamic Record of an area’s vulnerability to natural, technological, and man-made hazards, the committed efforts to do something about it, and the resultsachieved.

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Foundations of an effective MAP(1 of 2)

• Recognize that hazard areas exceed political boundaries.

• Address all hazards.

• Quantifiable Hazard Analysis

• Detailed, Realistic, Achievable Actions

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Foundations of an effective MAP(2 of 2)

• Partnerships and public involvement.

• Adopted by court order/ordinance

• Must be implemented

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Why Have a MAP?

Opportunities provided by implementing a MAP:

•Save Lives, reduce damages and costs of future events

•Reduce hardship on people and businesses

•Promotes sustainable growth and economic vitality of community

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MAP NOW REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW

The Stafford Act (amended by Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000) and codified in Part 201.6 CFR 44, requires FEMA approvedMAPs by November 1, 2004 in order toparticipate in certain federal grant programs.

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MAP is Requirement for Eligibility

State LevelFor full range of federal disaster assistance funds

Local LevelFor funding from Pre-Disaster mitigation(PDM), and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

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Additional Advantages of a MAP,once Approved and Implemented:

•More dollars for enhancement, not repairs

•Expedited HMGP applications

•Assists the State in capturing more HMGP funding

•Establishes eligibility for all mitigation programs

•Can reduce Flood Insurance Costs of jurisdiction and property owners.

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What Should a MAP Look Like?

• No Required Format

• Samples in DEM-21 (Texas Mitigation Handbook) and this course are suggestions only.

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MAP Format Considerations

• Document Process and Milestones

• Provide Multi-jurisdictional components

• Facilitate annual review and five year re-submission

• Provide for distribution and access

• Facilitate incorporation into State MAPSection 5

Building Blocks to Success (1 of 2)

1. Decide to commit to the effort

2. Decide on Primary Agency and choose Hazard Mitigation Coordinator (HMC) 3. Decide on area to be covered

4. Decide on Team Members/partners

5. Involve Public

6. Develop Annex P

7. Develop Quantitative Hazard Analysis

8. Develop MAP

9. Adopt MAP (court order/ordinance)

10. Implement MAP

11. Continue Mitigation ProcessSection 3

Building Blocks to Success (2 of 2)

MAP Planning Standards & Criteria

• One (1) Local MAP meets all FEMA REQUIREMENTS!

• Past requirement was for separate:

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Flood Mitigation Assistance(FMA) and Community Rating System (CRS) Plans.

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Mitigation Planning Requirements

FEMA: Stafford Act Section 322 and CFR 44 Part 201

FMA: CFR 44 Part 78

CRS: National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994

PDM: Stafford Act Section 203

Texas: Texas Mitigation Planning Standard: Checklist P

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MAP Planning Standards and Criteria

Checklist P incorporates all mitigation planning requirements.

- Criteria 1-28 for local Annex P of local emergency management plan

- Criteria 29-46 for comprehensive MAP

- Criteria 47-51 for annual review/evaluation of MAP

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Sample MAP Format: (1 of 2)

I Authority

II Purpose

III Demographic Profile

IV Vulnerability and Risk Exposure

V Public/Private Partnerships

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Sample MAP Format: (2 of 2)

VI Public Involvement

VII Assessment of Current and Completed Mitigation Activities.

VIII Mitigation Goals and long-term strategy.

IX Prioritized Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan.

X Commitment, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance. Section 5

MAP Components (1)

I Authority

Identify Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations that authorize development, implementation, and maintenance of your MAP.

II Purpose

Identify why plan was developed, which jurisdictions it applies to and what you expect to accomplish with your plan.

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MAP Components (2)

III Demographic Profile

Clearly describe the area covered by your MAP-should be same or greater than your Hazard Analysis. Include information that relates to and influences vulnerability and risk such as geography, population, rivers and watersheds, economy, political jurisdictions covered by plan, any special considerations because of minority or economic disadvantages, and growth/decline trends.

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MAP Components (3)

IV Vulnerability and Risk Exposure

Summarize findings from your Hazard Analysis along with established review and update process. Include historical disaster events and consequences and potential future consequences regarding deaths, injuries, damages, and costs. Provide specific, quantifiable information for decision making concerning priorities of need and implementation. See DEM-21 Ch. 3.

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MAP Components (4)

V Public-Private Partnerships Summarize establishment and operations of your Hazard Mitigation Team as detailed in your Annex P to your Emergency Management Plan. Discuss on-going efforts to inform, recruit and involve local and regional partnerships to participate in vulnerability and risk reduction efforts. Document and explain coordination, information sharing, opportunities provided, and actual participation of neighboring communities, businesses, academia, and all with authority to regulate area growth and development. See DEM-21 Ch. 2.

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MAP Components (5)

VI Public Involvement

Explain actions and methods used to inform, and educate the public and get them involved in the planning process and supportive of proposed mitigation actions. Document and explain opportunities and actual public participation while the plan was being drafted, approved, and implemented, as well as during the ongoing evaluation and updating process. See DEM-21 Ch. 2.

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MAP Components (6)

VII Assessment of Current and Completed Mitigation Activities

Identify all the studies, plans, rules, programs, projects, actions, etc. that contain provisions to reduce hazard vulnerability. Evaluate their effectiveness, and develop recommendations on how to improve their potential for accomplishing mitigation goals. Recommendations for improving effectiveness of mitigation components of your Comprehensive Plan, building codes, fire codes, floodplain management ordinance, etc, may be included in Section IX of your MAP. See Appendix 4 to your Annex P. Section 5

MAP Components (7)

VIII Mitigation Goals and Long-Term Strategy

Identify mitigation goals that include what you expect to accomplish during a prescribed time frame. Goals must be consistent with state goals, feasible, and have reasonable expectations of being accomplished. A strategy is a grouping of specific, individual mitigation actions designed to achieve similar, related results, such as insurance coverage, prevention, property protection, public information, etc. Successful accomplishment of mitigation goals will usually require employment of a number of mitigation actions from several different strategies. See DEM-21 Ch. 4.

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MAP Components (8)

IX Prioritized Mitigation Actions and Implementation Plan

Provide a prioritized listing of recommended mitigation actions. Include details for each action that explain what will be done, why it is needed, benefits to be realized, who will accomplish action, how much it will cost, how it will be funded, and when it will be implemented. Recommended actions must be included for all jurisdictions covered by the plan. A number of previously identified recommended mitigation actions are in your existing Hazard Mitigation Team Reports. See Appendix 2 and 3 of your Annex P. Section 5

MAP Components (9)

X Commitment, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance

Explain how the plan will be approved, implemented, and maintained. Your MAP must be formally adopted by court order, ordinance, executive order, etc, for final FEMA approval, and full eligibility for federal mitigation program funds. Describe procedures for an annual review and evaluation of the plan and for updating it at least every five years, and provisions for continued public participation in the planning process.

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Planning Assistance and Approval

•Local governments have primary responsibility for planning

•State provides guidance and assistance within capabilities

•FEMA provides guidance, funds, approves plans, and determines eligibility

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Evaluation Tools

•FEMAState and Local Plan Interim Criteria Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000) still a FEMA draft cited as (Criteria)

•State of Texas Checklist P

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Review and Evaluation Process (1 of 2)

1. Review draft MAP using Criteria and worksheets

2. Modify draft based on review

3. Evaluate draft using Checklist P

4. Modify draft based on Checklist P evaluation

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Review and Evaluation Process (2 0f 2)

5. Complete new worksheet and Checklist P based on final draft

6. Submit final draft and completed worksheet and Checklist to RLO

7. State will conduct evaluation and submit to FEMA for approval or return draft for additional modifications

8. FEMA approved drafts must still be formally approved and adopted by local governments and resubmitted through state to FEMA for final eligibility determination

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Questions?

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

PRE-DISASTERFlood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)

POST-DISASTERPublic Assistance, Section 406 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Section 404

FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT

Funds both planning grants and small projects. 25/75 local/FEMA match.

Administered by Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)

Average of $1 million per year State-wide. Awards to develop Flood Mitigation Plan (FMP) Awards to implement projects from FEMA approved FMPs

Funds both planning grants and small projects. 25/75 local/FEMA match.

Administered by TxDPS, Division of Emergency Management

Average of $700,000 (growing?) State-wide. Awards to develop MAP Awards to implement projects from FEMA

approved MAPs (eventually)

PRE- DISASTER MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SECTION 406 MITIGATION

Only available in the event of a Federal Disaster

Equal to 100% of the PA cost-to-repair.

Funds add-on to PA projects that reduce or eliminate future losses

Mandatory usage, funding formula may be reversed in future disasters for reoccurring damage

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Available only in the event of a Federal Disaster

15% of total IA and PA spending: 25/75 cost share

Available statewide, priority to affected counties

Quantity estimated at 3, 6, and 12 month mark

App. deadline of Declaration date + 18 months.

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Projects must:Solve a problem;Have a beneficial impact;Have 1/1 or greater cost/benefit ratio*Substantially reduce future risk;Be environmentally sound;Conform with Local and State Mitigation Plans and

Program Requirements.

*time adjusted

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Types of Projects: #1 Acquisition & demolition of hazard-prone properties.Small scale structural hazard control/protection projects;Retrofitting facilities (flood proofing, high wind, seismic, etc.)Elevation of hazard-prone properties.

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Types of Projects (cont):5% Initiative Projects, (can’t meet 1/1 cost benefit) (public awareness, enhanced hazard information systems, enhanced warning capabilities, etc.)

7% Planning Grants. HMGP funds may beapplied to Planning Grants, up to a cap of 7% of the total. Planning Grants must meet the State/FEMA criteria.

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Applicants Must:Be EligibleSubmit complete and accurate applicationCommit to 25% (or more) of total costDesignate HMGP Agent as single POC Follow all rules and proceduresPass final audits

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Acquisition Project Showstoppers:VoluntaryEnvironmental JusticeCost Benefit Analysis (if not SD in FP/FW)SHPOFunds AvailableLand thereafter restricted to ‘substantially’ Open Space

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Structural Project Showstoppers:Cost Benefit AnalysisEnvironmental AssessmentSHPOFunds Available

MITIGATION CONTACT LIST

Sherrie M ickanAdm inistrative Assistant

512-424-2423Sherrie.M ickan@ txdps.state.tx .us

M ary EvanM itigation Officer

512-424-2397M ary.Evan@ txdps.state.tx .us

M ildred RenoM itigation Specialist

512-424-2428M ildred.Reno@ txdps.state.tx .us

T hom as Le BlancM itigation Specialist

512-424-7501T hom as.LeBlanc@ txdps.state.tx .us

G reg PekarM itigation Officer

512-424-2454G regory.Pekar@ txpds.state.tx .us

Bob G ibsonM itigation Adm inistrator

512-424-2429Bob.G ibson@ txdps.state.tx .us