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Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)

Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA). Borough of Westwood Hurricane Irene – FEMA 4021-DR-NJ Sgt. Michael Gallagher, NJOEM Michael Foley, FEMA. What Is Hazard Mitigation?. Sustained action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from hazards. Common Hazards. Tornado.

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Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)

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  1. Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Borough of Westwood Hurricane Irene – FEMA 4021-DR-NJ Sgt. Michael Gallagher, NJOEM Michael Foley, FEMA

  2. What Is Hazard Mitigation? Sustained action to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from hazards.

  3. Common Hazards Tornado Wildfire Hurricane Flood Earthquake

  4. Unified HMA Grant Programs

  5. Unified HMA Grant Programs • Robert T. Stafford Act Grant Programs • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) • Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) • National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Grant Programs • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) • Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) • Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)

  6. What can be funded? Projects Planning Multi-Hazard √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

  7. Mitigation Projects (1 of 3) Elevation of Structures Elevation of Utilities Property Acquisitions

  8. Mitigation Projects (2 of 3) Wind Retrofits Public Buildings Wind Retrofits – Shutters Residential Structures

  9. Mitigation Projects (3 of 3) Minor Flood Reduction FEMA 361 Safe Rooms Soil Stabilization

  10. Eligible Applicants and Subapplicants • Applicants • State agencies • Tribal governments • Subapplicants • State agencies • Tribal governments (except where prohibited) • Local governments/communities • Private non-profit organizations (HMGP only)

  11. Cost-Share Requirements • Federal Share • Typically FEMA may provide up to 75% • PDM, FMA, RFC and SRL may provide a higher cost-share under certain circumstances • Non-Federal Share • Typically the Non-Federal cost share is 25% • In-Kind Contributions • Other Federal Funds • ICC NFIP Insurance Benefits

  12. Programmatic Requirements Cost Effectiveness Feasibility & Effectiveness Hazard Mitigation Plan (except RFC) Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation National Flood Insurance Program

  13. Grant Lifecycle

  14. HMGP Overview • HMGP may become available after a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration • Provides 75% federal funding to implement long-term, cost-effective mitigation measures • Allocated during the immediate recovery period • Request is made by the Governor • Request can be for the entire State or in specific areas • The Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) serves as the Grant Administrator

  15. HMGP Sliding Scale Up to 15% of the first $2B of the estimated aggregate amount of disaster assistance Up to 10% of disaster assistance more than $2B and up to $10B 7.5% of disaster assistance more than $10B and up to $35.333B

  16. State Administrative Plan Required to receive HMGP funds Procedural Guide that details how the grantee will administer HMGP and State Management Costs Identifies the SHMO Identifies staffing requirements Establishes accounting procedures

  17. State Responsibilities • Manage the program • Solicit subapplications • Ensure subapplication eligibility • Set funding priorities • Monitor grant and subgrants • Ensuring compliance with program and grant management requirements

  18. Unified HMA Webpage and Guidance • For more information on HMA programs please go to: • The HMA webpage at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hma/index.shtm • The Unified HMA Guidance at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4225

  19. FEMA HMA Technical Assistance FEMA provides technical assistance for preparing the support data for the subapplication • Engineering Feasibility Assistance: enghelpline@dhs.gov • Benefit-Cost Analysis Assistance: bchelpline@dhs.gov • Environmental/Historical Preservation Compliance: ehhelpline@dhs.gov • Contact (866) 222-3580 for any of the above 48-hour response time

  20. Technical Resources FEMA has published many technical documents to assist States and communities to promote sustainable community development and mitigation practices • FEMA Document Library http://www.fema.gov/library/index.jsp • FEMA Building Science Website http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/buildingscience/

  21. NEXT STEPS Homeowners • Decide if you are interested in either • Acquisition • Elevation • Sign a statement of voluntary participation • Provide to Borough • Non-binding

  22. NEXT STEPS Borough of Westwood • Determine community interest • Make tough decisions on elevation vs. acquisition • Work with NJOEM/FEMA to develop HMGP Application • Make priority decisions on homes based on available $$. • Develop future applications for Non-disaster HMA programs

  23. The End Questions Sgt. Michael Gallagher, NJOEM Michael Foley, FEMA Alan Aldridge, FEMA

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