Hazard Mitigation Part 1: What it is & How to Plan
2019 Emergency Preparedness Conference
Hazard Mitigation…huh?
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.
Local Planning
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans
FEMA Approved (67.9%)Expired (16.1%) Never Approved (16.1%)
• Community Resilience • Grants (Part 2: Project/Grant Development) • Emergency Relief & Assistance Fund (ERAF) Incentive
Why Plan?
Public Assistance Following a Disaster
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
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%
ERAF Eligibility
Drafted or FEMA Approved (75.4%) Never Approved or Expired (24.6%)
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans:
ERAF & LHMP Status
Community Risk Assessment => Community Reports
FloodReady.Vermont.gov
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State Planning
Vermont’s 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan
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.
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.
State Action
LHMP Development Resources
• Resources from the State Hazard Mitigation Plan • Capabilities List • Hazard Assessments
LHMP Development Resources
• Under Development: • Template Local Hazard Mitigation Plans • Planning Process & Engagement Resources • Vermont Mitigation Actions List
Program Admin by State (PAS)
• State authority to FEMA approve LHMPs• Streamline review process timeline • Currently in 6‐month joint review
LHMP Development Training
• Friday, September 13, 8am‐4:30pm
Funding LHMPs
LHMP Development Funding
• 25% Match Commitment from the Community
• Resources: • Application Development • Template Request for Proposals (RFP) • Match Tracking Forms
Questions?
Stephanie A. Smith | Hazard Mitigation Planner (802) 241‐5362 | [email protected]
vem.vermont.gov/plans/LHMP
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