Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Seminar Mankato, MN January 19, 2009 Jim McClosky - HSEM Jennifer Nelson - HSEM

1. Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning SeminarMankato, MN January 19, 2009Jim McClosky - HSEMJennifer Nelson - HSEM

2. The Big Picture – Hazard Mitigation Plans Mitigation plan requirements Useful Information, resources Application for five year plan reviews Project application overview This Workshop Will Cover….

3. INTRODUCTIONS

4. The Big Picture - Hazard Mitigation Plans

5. Mitigation Life Cycle

6. A collaborative effort Hazards that can cause damage are identified Vulnerability to hazards are assessed for buildings and Infrastructure Consensus is reached on how to minimize or eliminate the hazard’s effects Hazard Mitigation Planning - What is it?

7. Hazard Mitigation Plan: A pre-disaster plan written to demonstrate how a jurisdiction will lower its risk and exposure to disasters Emergency Operation Plan (EOP): A response plan written to demonstrate how a jurisdiction will respond to an emergency or a disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan vs. Emergency Operation Plan

8. Hazard Mitigation Plan Collaboration

9. Benefits from Hazard Mitigation Plans • Reduced loss of life, economic loss, damage to property, essential services, & critical facilities. • Reduced short-term and long-term recovery and reconstruction costs • A roadmap for coordinating hazard mitigation planning efforts • A more disaster resistant community

10. Disaster recovery costs will continue to rise due to: inflation population increases For every dollar spent on mitigation $4 dollars are saved in money not spent on response and recovery (National Institute of Bldg. Science study, 2006) Why Prepare Hazard Mitigation Plans?

11. Risk reduction Hazard Mitigation Assistance funding eligibility Public Assistance for “permanent restorative” projects – 406 mitigation Continued flow of existing obligated grant funds Up to 249 Community Rating System points leading to NFIP discounts Why Prepare Hazard Mitigation Plans? (Continued)

12. Who Develops the Plan? • The Emergency Management Director oversees plan development. • A mitigation taskforce reviews sections of the plan. • A county agency or contractor is tasked with revising the plan, analysis, and/or public meetings.

13. Who Develops the Plan? Public involvement and community partners are essential to a plan’s success.

14. Potential Planning Partners Are… • Local Jurisdictions - School Districts • Power Cooperatives - Housing Authorities - Watershed Districts - U of M Extension • NOAA/NWS - DNR Waters Division • U. S. Army Corps of Engineers - USDA Soil & Water Conservation Service - U. S. Geological Survey - -

15. Potential Planning Partners Can… • Assist in reviewing the plan. • Assist public outreach. • Assist with hazard/risk assessment. • Indentify and develop strategies. • Possible future applicants. • Possible providers of local match. • Access to other funding opportunities.

16. How Do Mitigation Plans Lead To Mitigation Projects? • Some strategies may turn into long term projects. • Project Design Cycle 1. Analysis (Mitigation Plan Assessment) 2. Design (Studies, Engineering) 3. Development (Funding, Permits) 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation How to Guide #9 – Bringing the Mitigation Plan to Life

17. Summary of Eligible Activities • Acquire property / Demolish or relocate of structures • Elevate structures • Minor flood control / Bank stabilization • Community / Residential safe rooms • Utility protection • Planning and zoning ordinances • Hazard mitigation plan five year comprehensive review • Public outreach / Education

18. Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs

19. FEMA’s Mitigation Programs Cost Share 75/25% cost share (in general) • 75% Federal • 25% Local Approved Hazard Mitigation Plan required • Exception is RFC Program

20. FEMA’s Mitigation Programs Local share is non-federal funding or in-kind match. • Local share may come from state agencies or funds that loose their identity (community block grants). • Community groups and the private sector have contributed to the local share. • In-kind usually includes staff salary but may include resources and volunteer time.

21. FEMA’s Mitigation Programs Suggestion: Develop a project application as part of a strategy. The benefits are: 1. Determine if projects are eligible. 2. Develop a plan timeline. 3. Reduces time to submit applications.

22. Why are we discussing funding for our mitigation plans today?

23. Local jurisdictions with an approved plan OR meets FEMA planning requirements • Local jurisdictions with plans under development • Some interest in Local Mitigation Planning but no formal plan underway Minnesota Local Mitigation Plan Status (As of 5/6/09)

24. Five Year Plan Projection Plans due in 2010 12 Plans due in 2011 7 Plans due in 2012 11 Plans due in 2013 32 Plans due in 2014 14

25. Hazard Mitigation Staff Kristen Sailer (State Hazard Mitigation Officer) 651.201.7423 kristen.sailer@state.mn.us Jennifer Nelson 651.201.7427 jennifer.e.nelson@state.mn.us Jim McClosky 651.201.7455 james.mcclosky@state.mn.us

26. FEMA Resources • Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk • Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance • How To Guides (1 thru 9) • Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance …..all these and more may be found at http://www.hsem.state.mn.us– Programs-Hazard Mitigation