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The Mitigation Plan
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Objectives
8.1Discuss what a mitigation plan is andwhy it is conducted.
8.2Explain what the common components ofa hazard mitigation plan are, and whythey are included in the plan.
8.3Lead a group exercise to examinemitigation plans at the State, local, tribal,county, and multijurisdictional levels.
Hazards Risk ManagementEnd Goal
Reduce or eliminate threats to:
•People
•Property
•Environment
•Economy
•Existence
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Mitigation Plan Can Be:
•A document
•A proposal
•A reference
•A strategy
•A result of consensus
•A goal
•A wish list
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Mitigation Plan: ABAG
A hazard mitigation plan:
•Identifies the hazards a community or regionfaces;
•Assesses their vulnerability to the hazards;and
•Identifies specific actions that can be taken toreduce the risk from the hazards.
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Mitigation Plan: NYC
The Hazard Mitigation Plan:
•Contains geographic and demographicinformation, together with a citywide riskand vulnerability assessment to outline amitigation strategy.
•Details goals, objectives, and specific tasksor actions to reduce risk.
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Mitigation Plan: FEMA
Mitigation plans:
•Are the documentation of a State or localgovernment’s evaluation of natural hazardsand the strategies to mitigate such hazards.
•Form the foundation for a community’slong-term strategy to reduce disaster lossesand break the cycle of disaster damage,reconstruction, and repeated damage.
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Key Planning Points
•The planning process is as important as theplan itself.
•The plan creates a framework for risk-baseddecision-making to reduce damages to lives,property, and the economy from futuredisasters.
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Why is Mitigation PlanningConducted?
•It is required.
•Flood insurance premiums can be lowered.
•Organizes mitigation options.
•Communicates risk-reduction priorities.
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Planning Requirements
•Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief andEmergency Assistance Act
•Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2000or DMA2K)
•44 CFR Part 201
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DMA2K – PresidentAuthorized to:
•Provide grants to tribal and localgovernments for pre-disaster mitigationactivities.
•Delineate criteria to be used in awardingsuch grants.
•Define mitigation planning requirements.
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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
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DMA2K
Associated with:
•Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
•Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
•Flood Mitigation Assistance Program
•Severe Repetitive Loss Program
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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
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Plan helps communitiesconsider:
•Community long-term goals
•Community risk perception/aversion
•Available budgets
•The positive and negative impacts of eachmitigation option, weighed in conjunction
•The equitability of benefits gained throughmitigation efforts across all communitystakeholder groups
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Organization of MitigationInformation
•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.
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Plan Communication
•Mitigation has a wide stakeholder impact.
•Wide acceptance among stakeholders is keyto success.
–Tax dollars
–Who benefits
•Public input and participation required.
•Mitigation forges partnerships.
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Mitigation Successful When:
•Increases public and political support formitigation programs.
•Results in actions that also support otherimportant local or Tribal goals andobjectives.
•Prompts leaders to include considerationsfor reducing risk when making decisions forthe entire community.
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Types of Mitigation Plans
•Local Hazard Mitigation Plans
•County or Multi-Jurisdictional HazardMitigation Plans
•Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
•State Hazard Mitigation Plans
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Plan Contents
•No standard format
•Standard set of contents
•FEMA guides the process
–Flexibility in appearance/order
–Rigidity in requirements
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Plan Purpose
•Describes the outcome of the planningprocess
•Description of different mitigationstrategies
•Reference document
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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
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Ways to Present Mitigation
•Mitigation priorities
•Mitigation strategies
•Mitigation options
•Mitigation projects
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Group Project Questions
•Are all of the necessary componentsincluded?
–Are there any additional components?
–Are there any components missing?
•Is the order of the plan different?
•Were the steps included in the planningmethodology described in Session 7utilized?
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