State of Florida Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan Initiative

1. State of Florida Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan Initiative Hank Erikson CSA International, Inc. 8502 SW Kansas Avenue Jupiter, FL 34997 (850) 445-6831 herikson@conshelf.com

2. Presentation Topics • Florida’s Planning Framework and the Central Role of the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan (PDRP) • The PDRP Pilot Project, including: • The Proposed Components of the PDRP • Questions

3. Integrated Planning Florida has 5 major plans that involve mitigation (risk reduction) and/or land use. • The Local Comprehensive Plan • Policy plan that defines a community’s desired growth patterns (state requirement of all incorporated municipalities and counties) • The Coastal Element (of the Comprehensive Plan) • Policy plan with explicit focus on protection of the coastal environment and communities from natural hazards (state requirement for coastal communities)

4. Integrated Planning, Cont’d • The County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) • Operational plan that defines the organizational structure, chain of command and operational procedure for county EM during preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. (federal requirement) • The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) • Federally required local mitigation plan with vulnerability analysis, goals and objectives and mitigation projects. (federal requirement) • The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan • Required plan for coastal communities, which covers the post-disaster recovery period (requirement is not enforced).

5. All of These Plans Integrate Through Mitigation Vulnerability and Risk Analysis Comp Plan/ Coastal Elem CEMP LMS Mitigation Land Use/ Mitigation Policies Process Mitigation Projects Short-Term Recovery Decisions Land Use/ Mitigation Policies Vulnerability& Risk Analysis PDRP MitigationProjects MitigationProjects The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan is the only plan suited for the Integration of elements from each of the other plans

6. The Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan • Why the interest in PDRPs? • The CEMP and the LMS are required plans that deal primarily with short-term disaster related issues. • The Comp Plan and the Coastal Element deal with long-term issues but are not disaster oriented plans. • ThePost-Disaster Redevelopment Plan is a long-term recovery plan

7. The Requirement for the Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan is contained in the portion of the statute covering the Coastal Element of the Comprehensive Plan. • The statute (§163.3177(7)(l) F.S.) requires that coastal communities develop a PDRP and encourages the in-land communities to do so. • But, it does not assign a to state agency the responsibility for reviewing the plans, and • It does not set up standards for developing the plan.

8. Renewed interest in PDRPs after the destruction experienced during 2004 and 2005. • Because there is no guidance, each community defines the requirements differently. • The purpose of the PDRP Initiative is to address the legislative short comings and achieve more consistency among the plans.

9. State of Florida Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan Initiative Develop PDRP Standards & Planning Process Conduct Demonstration Projects PublishGuidebook Launch Competitive Grant Program Phase 1 2007 Phase 2 2007-2008 Phase 3 2008-2009

10. Year 1 - 2007 PHASE 1: Form “PRDP Focus Group” Hold Focus Group Meetings for input of best practices Review Literature on PDRPs Compile / Evaluate Existing Community PDRPs Prepare Draft PDRP Guidelines Include “standards” & “suggested planning processes” to serve as guide for local PDRPs Select Pilot Communities

11. Post Disaster Redevelopment Focus Group - Sandy Meyer, Project Mgr, Division of Community Planning, DCA- Cindy Palmer, Division of Emergency Management Preparedness/Mitigation - Roy Dunn, Division of Emergency Management, Housing/Recovery- Jim Quinn/Robin Branda, Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Management - Mary Helen Blakeslee, Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development- Heidi Recksiek, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Gabriela Vigo, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IV Mitigation - Dr. Bob Deyle, Florida State University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning- Dr. Ann-Margaret Esnard, Florida Atlantic University - Gene Henry, Hillsborough County Government- John Wilson, Lee County, Florida Emergency Management Preparedness Association- Butch Truesdale, Palm Beach County Government- Pat Blackshear, Walton County Government - Betti Johnson, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council - Joan LeBeau/Mitchell Austin, City of Punta Gorda, Land Use Planning/Urban Design - Alex Magee, Florida Chapter, American Planning Association - Howard Glassman, Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council on Transportation and Infrastructure- Eric Poole, Florida Association of Counties - Carol Westmoreland, Florida League of Cities

12. Components of a PDRPDraft PDRP designed to be a single, stand-alone guide to aid decision makers during the disaster recovery period. • Implementation Plan • Relevant Policies from other local plans • Ordinances and Protocols for Post-Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment • Institutional Capabilities Assessment

13. PDRP Components, Cont’d. • Vulnerability Assessment • Infrastructure and Public Facilities Vulnerability Analysis • Housing Vulnerability Analysis • Economic Vulnerability Analysis • Social Vulnerability Analysis • Historic District Vulnerability Analysis • Post-Disaster Redevelopment Goals and Objectives • Description of Recovery/Redevelopment Issues (Issues that unless dealt with may become barriers to recovery and/or represent opportunities to rebuild in a more sustainable fashion)

14. PDRP Components, Cont’d. • Action Plan (initiatives for each identified issue) • Actions/initiatives to be done prior to a disaster, organization responsible and timeframe. • Actions/initiatives to be done after a disaster, organization responsible and timeframe. • Communications Plan for post-disaster, long-term recovery • Financing Long-term Recovery

15. Year 2 – 2007-2008 PHASE 2: • Prepare PDRPs for pilot community(s) • Prepare a Case Study for each demonstration project, documenting the strengths and weaknesses of each approach

16. Year 3 – 2008-2009 PHASE 3: • Revise the PDRP Standards and Planning Process as Needed Based on the Demonstrations • Publish PDRP Best Practices Guidebook • Provide Draft Legislation to Close the Loop on the PDRP Requirement • Hold Regional Workshops to Present the Standards • Initiate a Competitive Grant Program

17. Funding • Grants from NOAA and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. • Total = $1,895,000 References • Protecting Florida’s Communities Land Use Planning Strategies and Best Development Practices for Minimizing Vulnerability to Flooding and Coastal Storms www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/publications/hazmitbp.pdf • Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction APA Planning Advisory Service Report Number 483/484

18. Contact Information: Sandy Meyer Hazard Mitigation Project Manager DCA, Division of Community Planning 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 31399-2100 sandy.meyer@dca.state.fl.us (850) 922-1825