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Hazard Mitigation Part 1: What it is & How to Plan

2019 Emergency Preparedness Conference

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Hazard Mitigation…huh?

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Any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long‐term risk to people and property due to natural or man‐made disasters.

Hazard Mitigation is: 

…so basically, removing the vulnerability.

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Local Planning

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Local Hazard Mitigation Plans

FEMA Approved (67.9%)Expired (16.1%) Never Approved (16.1%) 

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• Community Resilience • Grants (Part 2: Project/Grant Development) • Emergency Relief & Assistance Fund (ERAF) Incentive 

Why Plan? 

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Public Assistance Following a Disaster

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Public Assistance Funding Post‐Disaster:• No Action/Not Meeting All Criteria

• National Flood Insurance Program• Road and Bridge Standards • Local Emergency Management Plan • Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 

• River Corridor Protection   [or] • Community Rating System 

Emergency Relief & Assistance Fund (ERAF) Criteria

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Reimbursement Rates to Municipalities (Dec. 2018) • No Action/Not Meeting All Criteria 

• Road and Bridge Standards  94% • Local Emergency Management Plan 95%• National Flood Insurance Program  90%• Local Hazard Mitigation Plan  68% 

• River Corridor Protection   [or] • Community Rating System 

Emergency Relief & Assistance Fund (ERAF) Criteria

38% receive 7.5% 

39% receive 12.5% 

23% receive 17.5%

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ERAF Eligibility

Drafted or FEMA Approved (75.4%) Never Approved or Expired (24.6%) 

Local Hazard Mitigation Plans: 

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ERAF & LHMP Status

Community Risk Assessment => Community Reports 

FloodReady.Vermont.gov 

Municipality

Municipality

Municipality

Municipality

Municipality

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State Planning

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Vermont’s 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Vermont Stronger

VISION: Vermont will be safe and resilientin the face of climate change and natural disasters. 

MISSION: To protect life, property, natural resources and quality of life in Vermont by reducing our vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. 

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Goals:

ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL SYSTEMS: Protect, restore and enhance Vermont’s natural resources to promote healthy, resilient ecosystems. BUILT ENVIRONMENT: Enhance the resilience of our built environment ‐ our towns, infrastructure, buildings, and cultural assets.PLANS & POLICIES: Develop and implement plans and policies that create resilient natural systems and built environments. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: Create a common understanding of – and coordinated approach to – mitigation planning and action. 

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State Action 

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LHMP Development Resources

• Resources from the State Hazard Mitigation Plan • Capabilities List • Hazard Assessments 

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LHMP Development Resources

• Under Development: • Template Local Hazard Mitigation Plans • Planning Process & Engagement Resources • Vermont Mitigation Actions List  

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Program Admin by State (PAS)  

• State authority to FEMA approve LHMPs• Streamline review process timeline  • Currently in 6‐month joint review 

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LHMP Development Training

• Friday, September 13, 8am‐4:30pm 

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Funding LHMPs

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LHMP Development Funding 

• 25% Match Commitment from the Community

• Resources: • Application Development • Template Request for Proposals (RFP) • Match Tracking Forms 

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Questions?

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Stephanie A. Smith | Hazard Mitigation Planner (802) 241‐5362 | [email protected]

vem.vermont.gov/plans/LHMP

Contact:


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