Hazard Mitigation Assistance Overview - preparingtexas.org · Hazard Mitigation Assistance Overview . Hazard Mitigation Defined Any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term

Shontae Davis

Austin TRO DR-4332

Hazard Mitigation Grants and Planning

Group Supervisor

Hazard Mitigation AssistanceOverview

Hazard Mitigation Defined

Any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate

long-term risk to human life and property from

hazards

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Mitigation Funding Opportunities

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Eligible Applicants and Subapplicants

States, territories, and federally recognized tribes

are eligible HMA Applicants

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Types of Projects Funded

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Grant Application Development Process

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General RequirementsCost Effective

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FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA)

• Required for most HMGP projects

• The Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) is the end

result of a BCA and is derived from the

project total net benefits divided by the total

project cost:

= Future Benefits (Damages avoided) a

Project cost

• A project is cost effective when the BCR ≥

1.0

General RequirementsTechnically Feasible

Feasibility and effectiveness

documentation

• Engineering design accepted if

certified by Professional Engineer

(PE) as meeting appropriate code

and/or standards

Otherwise, demonstrate:

• Applicable code or standard

• Level of protection

• Vulnerability assessment for

retrofits

• Any remaining risk and proposed

schematic drawings/designs

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General RequirementsPlanning Compliance

• State and local governments

must have hazard mitigation

plans that identify hazard risk

and describe how to reduce

vulnerabilities.

• All funded projects must be

consistent with the State and

local mitigation plans.

• Hazard mitigation in the

community should be prioritized.

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SUMMARY

HMA Projects should:

• Reduced loss of life

and property

• Minimal disruption of

individual lives

• Reduced financial

burden

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Questions

Contact Information:Shontae Davis, HMGP Group Supervisor

[email protected] Simonson, HMGP Crew [email protected]