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Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) D. Casey Levy State Hazard Mitigation Officer. Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program Guidance Overview CFDA #97.017. PDM Introduction & Summary
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Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)D. Casey LevyState Hazard Mitigation Officer
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant ProgramGuidance OverviewCFDA #97.017
PDM Introduction & Summary • Provides funding for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event. • PDM grants are awarded on a competitive basis. • Due to the Federal Budget Continuing Resolution, funding for the FY 2008 PDM Grant Program has yet to be appropriated.
PDM Application Period • National Application Period • October 31, 2007- January 31, 2008 • Applications must be received in eGrants by January 10, 2008 11:59:59 PM, EST
PDM Eligible Sub-Applicants • State-level agencies • Tribal governments (Federally recognized) • Local governments • State Universities • Private Non-Profits (PNP) and Private Universities must apply through relevant local governments or State agencies.
PDM Types of Sub-Applications • Hazard Mitigation Plans • 44 CFR Part 201: Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan by the application deadline to be eligible for PDM funding • Mitigation Projects • State Management/Technical Assistance Costs
PDM Eligible Planning Activities • New Plan Development • Comprehensive Review and Update PDM planning grant awards must result in an adopted FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan prior to the end of the performance period.
PDM Eligible Project Activities • Acquisition • Relocation • Elevation • Structural and Non-structural retrofitting of existing buildings (Wildfire, seismic, wind, or flood hazard) • Safe rooms
PDM Eligible Project Activities continued • Studies/Analyses included in a Project Sub-application to support project design/feasibility • Vegetation Management • Protective Measures for Infrastructure • Storm Water Management • Localized Flood Control Projects designed specifically to protect critical facilities
PDM Match Share and Funding • 75% Federal Cost Share • 25% Non-Federal Cost Share • Up to 90% for small impoverished communities meeting qualifications listed in the guidance. • No additional funding will be made available for Cost Over-runs • Cost Under-runs may not be shared between Sub-Applicants
PDM National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation Requirement • NFIP participation is required if: • Sub-applicants are identified as having Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) • A Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FBHM) or Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) has been issued for their specific jurisdiction • The Sub-applicant may not be suspended, on probation, or withdrawn from the NFIP
PDM Planning Requirement • Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by the end of the application period • This does not prohibit application development for a project within eGrants • Potential sub-applicants are encouraged to complete their plans as soon as possible • Sub-applicants without a plan may apply for planning funds
New to FY 2008- PDM Planning Funds • Communities without approved plans by the end of the performance period will be subject to funding recoupment. • Plans approvable pending adoption but not approved = 10% recoupment minimum • Plans reviewed but not approved = 25% recoupment minimum • Plans never received by FEMA = 100% recoupment
PDM Performance Period/Extensions • Limited by statute to a performance period not to exceed 3 years • The Regional Office may extend the performance period up to 1 year
PDM National Rankings and Evaluations • Regional Offices will review all sub-applications for eligibility and completeness • Sub-applications will be forwarded to National Evaluation • Following a technical review for feasibility and cost-effectiveness, selections will be made at Headquarters level
PDM Additional Information • Sub-applications must be consistent with the goals and objectives of both the State plan and the communities’ local plan • Projects submitted with local plans not approved by the application deadline will not be considered • Projects submitted without an attached BCA will not be considered • Sub-applications using the “Very Limited Data” Flood Module will not be considered
PDM Additional Information • FEMA will ensure that a State will receive no less than $500,000 for sub-applications within the State that meet all FY 2008 Guidance eligibility requirements. • Sub-applications must be consistent with the goals and objectives of both the State plan and the communities’ local plan
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant ProgramGuidance OverviewCFDA #97.029
FMA Introduction & Summary • Pre-disaster grant program. • To implement cost-effective measures that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
FMA Application Period • National Application Period • October 31, 2007- March 31, 2008 • Applications must be received in eGrants by March 10, 2008 11:59:59 pm, EST
FMA Funding Estimate • FY 08 National Funding Estimate: $30 Million • State Minimum Baseline: $110,000.00 • Based on the number of NFIP policies and the number of Repetitive Loss Properties
FMA Eligible Sub-Applicants • State-Level Agencies • Federally and State-Recognized Indian Tribal Governments • Local Communities • Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations are NOTeligible sub-applicants
FMA Types of Sub-applications • FMA Plans Meeting 44 CFR Part 78.5 • Cannot fund Hazard Mitigation Plans to meet 44 CFR 201 • Mitigation Projects • Must meet planning and NFIP requirements • Technical Assistance/State Management Costs
FMA Eligible Activities • FMA Mitigation Plans • No update to local FMA Plans is required • Mitigation Projects • Acquisition/Relocation/Elevation • Dry Flood-proofing of Non-residential structures • Minor localized flood control projects • 50% of structures benefiting must be insured • Beach Renourishment
FMA Match Shares and Funding • Up to 75%Federal Cost Share • 25% Local Cost Share • Maximum in-kind match cannot exceed 12.5% • Minimum cash match must be at least 12.5% • Maximum applicant 5-year allocation: $20 Million • Maximum sub-applicant 5-year awards: $3.3 Million
FMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation Requirement • All sub-applicants must participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) • Funds shall not be awarded for activities in suspended, withdrawn, or non-participating communities. • Properties must be NFIP insured at the time of project application and maintained at least through completion of the mitigation activity.
FMA Planning Requirement • Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved FMA Plan by the end of the application period • This does not prohibit application development for a project within eGrants • Potential sub-applicants are encouraged to complete their plans as soon as possible • Sub-applicants without a plan may apply for planning funds
FMA Performance Periods and Extensions • Limited by statute to a period not to exceed 3 years • Regional office may extend the performance period for up to 1 year
Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Grant ProgramGuidance OverviewCFDA #97.092
RFC Introduction & Summary • Provides funding to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the NFIP that have one or more flood claims • Competitive Grant Program, no target allocation
RFC Application Period • National Application Period • October 31, 2007- January 31, 2008 • Applications must be received in eGrants byJanuary 10, 2008 11:59:59 pm, EST
RFC Eligible Sub-Applicants • State-Level agencies • Tribal governments (Federally Recognized) • Local governments • State Universities • Private Non-Profits (PNP) and Private Universities must apply through relevant local governments or State agencies
RFC Types of Sub-applications • Mitigation Projects • Must meet planning and NFIP requirements
RFC Eligible Activities • Acquisitions and Relocations • Property must be insured and have one or more flood claims • Elevations • Dry Flood-proofing of non-residential structures • Minor Localized Flood Control Projects • 50% of structures benefiting must be insured
RFC Match Shares and Funding • Up to 100%Federal Cost Share under certain conditions (Must meet the requirements for Reduced Capacity) • No additional funding is available for cost over-runs • Under-runs may not be shared between sub-applicants
RFC Reduced Capacity (Funding) • In order to be eligible for the 100% Federal Cost-share, Sub-applicants must provide certification (signed documentation) demonstrating: • Why the project is not eligible for the FMA program (why the FMA allocation cannot fund the project) • Why the 25% match cannot be funded
RFC Reduced Capacity (Resources) • In order to be eligible for the 100% Federal Cost-share, Sub-applicants must provide certification (signed documentation) demonstrating: • That the Applicant and Sub-applicant lack the capacity to manage the funds • Lack of capacity may be demonstrated as lack of adequate resources, or meeting the conditions of a small, impoverished community
RFC National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation Requirement • Sub-applicants must participate in the NFIP • RFC funds will not be awarded for activities in non-participating, suspended, or withdrawn communities • Properties in all RFC projects must be NFIP insured at the time of project application and maintained through completion of the mitigation activity.
RFC Performance Periods and Extensions • Limited by statute to a period not to exceed 3 years • Regional office may extend the performance period for up to 1 year
RFC National Ranking and Selection • FEMA will rank all eligible sub-applications based upon the greatest savings to the National Flood Insurance Fund • Eligible project sub-applications not selected for RFC grant awards during FY 08 may be considered during FY 09
PDM/RFC/FMA Reporting Requirements • The Sub-Grantee shall submit quarterly reports for each grant award by the following dates: • March 31 • June 30 • September 30 • December 31
SRL Information and Guidance The guidance for SRL has not been released. FEMA is hoping for an open application period sometime in January ‘08.
SRL Introduction & Summary • Provides funding to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to severe repetitive loss (SRL) structures insured under the NFIP
SRL Properties • Residential properties with at least four NFIP claim payments over $5,000 each, where at least two claims have occurred within any ten-year period and the cumulative amount of such claims payments exceeds $20,000; or • For which at least two separate claim payments have been made within any ten-year period, with the cumulative amount of the building portion of such claims exceeding the value of the property
SRL Eligible Activities • Relocation • Flood-proofing of historical properties • Elevation • Acquisition • Mitigation reconstruction • Minor physical localized flood control projects
SRL Cost Share • 75% Federal Cost Share • 25% Non-Federal Cost Share
Contact Information Annick D. Leger Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness 415 N 15th Street 4th Floor- Mitigation Section Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-439-3886 aleger@ohsep.louisiana.gov
Contact Information D. Casey Levy State Hazard Mitigation Officer Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness 7667 Independence Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225-439-8758 clevy@ohsep.louisiana.gov