Session 8Slide 8-1 The Mitigation Plan Session 8 Slide Deck

Session 8Slide 8-2 Objectives 8.1Discuss what a mitigation plan is and why it is conducted. 8.2Explain what the common components of a hazard mitigation plan are, and why they are included in the plan. 8.3Lead a group exercise to examine mitigation plans at the State, local, tribal, county, and multijurisdictional levels.

Hazards Risk Management End Goal Reduce or eliminate threats to: People Property Environment Economy Existence Session 83Slide 8-

Mitigation Plan Can Be: A document A proposal A reference A strategy A result of consensus A goal A wish list Session 84Slide 8-

Mitigation Plan: ABAG A hazard mitigation plan: Identifies the hazards a community or region faces; Assesses their vulnerability to the hazards; and Identifies specific actions that can be taken to reduce the risk from the hazards. Session 85Slide 8-

Mitigation Plan: NYC The Hazard Mitigation Plan: Contains geographic and demographic information, together with a citywide risk and vulnerability assessment to outline a mitigation strategy. Details goals, objectives, and specific tasks or actions to reduce risk. Session 86Slide 8-

Mitigation Plan: FEMA Mitigation plans: Are the documentation of a State or local government’s evaluation of natural hazards and the strategies to mitigate such hazards. Form the foundation for a community’s long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses and break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Session 87Slide 8-

Key Planning Points The planning process is as important as the plan itself. The plan creates a framework for risk-based decision-making to reduce damages to lives, property, and the economy from future disasters. Session 88Slide 8-

Why is Mitigation Planning Conducted? It is required. Flood insurance premiums can be lowered. Organizes mitigation options. Communicates risk-reduction priorities. Session 89Slide 8-

Planning Requirements Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2000 or DMA2K) 44 CFR Part 201 Session 810Slide 8-

DMA2K – President Authorized to: Provide grants to tribal and local governments for pre-disaster mitigation activities. Delineate criteria to be used in awarding such grants. Define mitigation planning requirements. Session 811Slide 8-

DMA2K Rule Changes February 26, 2002, Interim Final Rule October 1, 2002, Interim Final Rule October 28, 2003, Interim Final Rule September 13, 2004, Interim Final Rule October 31, 2007, Interim Final Rule September 16, 2009, Final Rule Session 812Slide 8-

DMA2K Associated with: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Severe Repetitive Loss Program Session 813Slide 8-

Flood Insurance Premiums Community Rating System (CRS) Community Credits Community-wide premium reductions More credits = More reduction in premiums CRS does not result in grant funds Session 814Slide 8-

Plan helps communities consider: Community long-term goals Community risk perception/aversion Available budgets The positive and negative impacts of each mitigation option, weighed in conjunction The equitability of benefits gained through mitigation efforts across all community stakeholder groups Session 815Slide 8-

Organization of Mitigation Information Risk reduction should not be ad-hoc. Advance planning is key for communities. On-the-fly action is most common post- disaster. Must consider: –All options –Long-term impacts Organization shows what could be done. Session 816Slide 8-

Plan Communication Mitigation has a wide stakeholder impact. Wide acceptance among stakeholders is key to success. –Tax dollars –Who benefits Public input and participation required. Mitigation forges partnerships. Session 817Slide 8-

Mitigation Successful When: Increases public and political support for mitigation programs. Results in actions that also support other important local or Tribal goals and objectives. Prompts leaders to include considerations for reducing risk when making decisions for the entire community. Session 818Slide 8-

Types of Mitigation Plans Local Hazard Mitigation Plans County or Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans State Hazard Mitigation Plans Session 819Slide 8-

Plan Contents No standard format Standard set of contents FEMA guides the process –Flexibility in appearance/order –Rigidity in requirements Session 820Slide 8-

Plan Purpose Describes the outcome of the planning process Description of different mitigation strategies Reference document Session 821Slide 8-

Typical Plan Contents FEMA approval letter TOC/Front matter Description of the planning process The risk assessment City/County/Tribe/State profile The Risk Analysis Mitigation strategy Session 822Slide 8-

Ways to Present Mitigation Mitigation priorities Mitigation strategies Mitigation options Mitigation projects Session 823Slide 8-

Group Project Questions Are all of the necessary components included? –Are there any additional components? –Are there any components missing? Is the order of the plan different? Were the steps included in the planning methodology described in Session 7 utilized? Session 824Slide 8-