1. Mitigation is a mind set

2. Storage in the basement

3. Mitigation funds will not solve all of your problems. Limited amount of funds Limited amount of funds Some projects too big Some projects too big Some projects too small Some projects too small Some dont qualify under the rules Some dont qualify under the rules

4. FEMA 4116 $30 million in HMGP $30 million in HMGP $250 million in applications $250 million in applications Our priority is purchasing substantially damaged homes. Our priority is purchasing substantially damaged homes.

5. Advanced Assistance and Preaward Costs Funding to provide resources to develop mitigation strategies and obtain data to develop complete applications. Funding to provide resources to develop mitigation strategies and obtain data to develop complete applications. PreAward Costs are eligible IF your project is approved. PreAward Costs are eligible IF your project is approved.

6. Benefit Cost Changes Waiver on Benefit Cost for: Waiver on Benefit Cost for: Homes in mapped floodplain Homes in mapped floodplain Below the base flood elevation Below the base flood elevation Acquistions up to $276,000 Acquistions up to $276,000 Elevations up to $175,000 Elevations up to $175,000 Credit for environmental benefits Credit for environmental benefits

7. Applications Must get complete applications Must get complete applications Time frame for responses Time frame for responses

8. Types of Applications More Small Structural projects More Small Structural projects More non-flooding projects More non-flooding projects

9. Success ! Grafton – From one of the most flood prone towns in the United States to a town with minimal risk.

10. Why Mitigate?

11. Methods to Mitigate Floods Levees Dry Flood proofing Inlet Control Valves Detention Ponds Acquisitions Public Education Regulations (NFIP) Elevations Wet Floodproofing

12. Regulations Support your floodplain coordinator Support your floodplain coordinator Mitigating existing structures will have a minimum impact if new structures are built in the floodplain. Mitigating existing structures will have a minimum impact if new structures are built in the floodplain.

14. Levees Can protect large numbers of people Can protect large numbers of people Extremely expensive to build and maintain. Extremely expensive to build and maintain. Environmental costs can be very high. Levees can destroy wetlands and habitat. Environmental costs can be very high. Levees can destroy wetlands and habitat.

15. Levees Building levees can cause an increase of flooding downstream. Building levees can cause an increase of flooding downstream. Water does not go away. Water does not go away.

16. Levees Encourages a false sense of security, which leads to greater development in floodprone areas. Encourages a false sense of security, which leads to greater development in floodprone areas. During the 1993 flood 800 of the 1,400 levees failed. During the 1993 flood 800 of the 1,400 levees failed.

17. Levees Levees tend to trap floodwaters behind them, prolonging period of flooding. Levees tend to trap floodwaters behind them, prolonging period of flooding. Loss of the rivers amenities – No view, more difficult to access. Loss of the rivers amenities – No view, more difficult to access.

18. ACQUISTIONS BUYOUTS Construction / Destruction / Reconstruction ACQUISTIONS BUYOUTS Construction / Destruction / Reconstruction Destruction Reconstruction Construction

19. Acquisition Before

20. Acquisition After

21. Acquisitions Priority for Illinois 3000+ structures bought in last 18 years. Priority for Illinois 3000+ structures bought in last 18 years. Proven Success Proven Success Independent studies - $4 saved for every $1 spent. Independent studies - $4 saved for every $1 spent. Owners receive pre-flood fair market value Owners receive pre-flood fair market value Duplication of Benefits are deducted Duplication of Benefits are deducted

22. Acquisitions If the property is purchased post-flood, they only get the purchase price. Foreclosed properties only get the foreclosed amount. If the property is purchased post-flood, they only get the purchase price. Foreclosed properties only get the foreclosed amount. All participation is voluntary All participation is voluntary Structure is demolished and the jurisdiction owns the property as open space. Structure is demolished and the jurisdiction owns the property as open space. Deed restrictions prevent future development Deed restrictions prevent future development

23. Problems with Acquisition Takes too long to implement Takes too long to implement Potential loss of tax base Potential loss of tax base Continued maintenance of acquired properties Continued maintenance of acquired properties

24. Elevations Can be more cost- effective than acquisitions Can be more cost- effective than acquisitions Best in areas with development pressure Best in areas with development pressure Best in areas with shallow flooding Best in areas with shallow flooding Remain in your home Remain in your home

25. Elevations Cost of elevating the structure - $20,000 + Cost of elevating the structure - $20,000 + With flood insurance there is potential funding from the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) $30,000 With flood insurance there is potential funding from the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) $30,000

26. Temptation to use the lower space Temptation to use the lower space Visual appeal Visual appeal Circumstances change, climbing stairs can be a burden Circumstances change, climbing stairs can be a burden

27. Flood heights vary; it can still flood. Potentially inaccessible during flood

28. Detention basin

29. Wet Floodproofing Assumes water will get into the building Assumes water will get into the building Limits use of area Limits use of area Protects by elevating appliances, electrical devices, water heater, etc. Protects by elevating appliances, electrical devices, water heater, etc. Uses water-resistant materials below the flood line. Uses water-resistant materials below the flood line. Can be very cheap and effective. Can be very cheap and effective.

30. Wet Floodproofing

31. Project Requirements Project must have positive Benefit / Cost ratio. Project must have positive Benefit / Cost ratio. No environmental issues No environmental issues Federal programs pay 75% of total cost. Federal programs pay 75% of total cost. Jurisdiction must be in good standing with the Flood Insurance Program Jurisdiction must be in good standing with the Flood Insurance Program A mitigation plan is required. A mitigation plan is required.