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Hazard Mitigation

Hazard Mitigation. Seabrook-Hamptons Estuary Alliance. What is Mitigation?. “Hazard Mitigation is any action taken to reduce or  eliminate long term risk to people and property from natural disasters.  – FEMA. What is Mitigation?.

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Hazard Mitigation

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  1. Hazard Mitigation Seabrook-Hamptons Estuary Alliance

  2. What is Mitigation? “Hazard Mitigation is any action taken to reduce or  eliminate long term risk to people and property from natural disasters. – FEMA

  3. What is Mitigation? • Mitigation is one part of the Emergency Management Response Cycle

  4. Why Mitigate?

  5. Why Mitigate?

  6. Types of Hazard Mitigation Assistance funding

  7. Who is eligible?

  8. What if I am an individual homeowner? • If you are a homeowner your community must apply on your behalf

  9. Funding and Cost Share

  10. Types of Hazard Mitigation Assistance funding

  11. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • Currently all funds available to NH under HMGP have been obligated or applied for.

  12. Eligible Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Projects 4105-DR Barrington, NH Young Road Culvert Project

  13. Flood Related Projects • Property acquisition and structure demolition • Property acquisition and structure relocation • Structure Elevation • Dry Flood proofing of historic residential structures

  14. Current HMGP projects

  15. Acquisition in NH-Conway 17 Homes were acquired by the Town of Conway using Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds following Hurricane Irene in 2011

  16. After acquisition-Conway

  17. Timeline Hazard Mitigation Grant Program * LOIs can be submitted any time of year *Work with Field Representative

  18. Timeline Hazard Mitigation Grant Program *Request for more information *FEMA review

  19. Timeline Hazard Mitigation Grant Program P&E=Performance and Expenditure

  20. Types of Hazard Mitigation Assistance funding

  21. Types of Mitigation Projects and Funding –Pre-Disaster Mitigation • Pre-Disaster Mitigation Funding will be available around August 2019 through a Notice of Funding Opportunity

  22. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Eligible Applicants

  23. Eligible Pre-Disaster Mitigation Projects PDM’13 Marlow, NH Sand Pond Road Culvert Project

  24. Types of Hazard Mitigation Assistance funding

  25. Types of Mitigation Projects and Funding-Flood Mitigation Assistance • Must be insured with NFIP • FMA 2019 will be available around August 2019

  26. Eligible Flood Mitigation Assistance Projects FMA’2010 Londonderry, NH Brookview Drive Elevation Project

  27. Timeline – PDM & FMA * LOIs can be submitted any time of year *Work with Field Representative

  28. Timeline – PDM & FMA

  29. Timeline – PDM & FMA

  30. Requirements for all programs

  31. General Eligibility Requirements for all program

  32. General Application Requirements for all programs

  33. Getting into the weeds

  34. Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Review • Pre-Determined benefits: • Acquisition $276,000 • Elevation:$175,000

  35. EHP Review and Compliance • Must comply with all EHP laws and with 44 CFR Part 10

  36. Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands • If the floodplain or wetland is the only practicable location, the Applicant/Sub-applicant must avoid or minimize adverse impacts to the floodplain or wetland.

  37. Property Acquisition-Application Types Two Types of Acquisition: • Property Acquisition and Structure Demolition • Property Acquisition and Structure Relocation

  38. Property Acquisition Additional Application Elements • Property value (pre-event or current) • Clear Title • Statement of Voluntary Participation • Final Mitigation Offer • Deed Restrictions

  39. Property Acquisition-Allowable Costs Make sure that your acquisition only includes allowable costs! These are different for each type of eligible project

  40. Property Acquistion-Closeout • Photograph of the property/Closeout site visit • Recorded Deed Restrictions • Latitude and longitude coordinates of the property • Required closeout documentation

  41. Where can I find guidance? • Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance • HMA Guidance Addendum (2015) • HMGP FEMA resources • PDM FEMA resources • FMA FEMA resources • NH HSEM Resource Center

  42. Questions?? AlexxMonastiero State Hazard Mitigation Officer Phone: 603.223.3657 Cell: 603.931.0215 Alexxandre.Monastiero@dos.nh.gov

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