Hazard Mitigation Planning I

1. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000(DMA2000) or (DMA Y2K) • Signed by the President on October 30, 2000 • Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance • Act of 1988 (the “Stafford Act”) • Emphasizes mitigation Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.1

2. Hazard Mitigation Planning I DMA 2000 Section 322 • Establishes a new requirement for state, local and tribal mitigation plans • Authorizes HMGP funds for state, local and tribal mitigation planning • Provides for states to receive increased HMGP funds (from 15% to 20%) • if, at the time of the declaration of a major disaster, the states have in • effect an approved State Mitigation Plan Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.2

3. Hazard Mitigation Planning I State Hazard Mitigation Plans Under the DMA2000, State Hazard Mitigation Plans must: 1) Identify natural hazards and assess vulnerability and risk 2) Support development of local mitigation plans 3) Provide for technical assistance to local and tribal governments for mitigation planning 4) Identify and prioritize mitigation actions that the State will support, as resources become available Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.3

4. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Benefits of Hazard Mitigation Planning • Mitigation Planning avoids ad-hoc approach to mitigation • Mitigation Plans can articulate a vision of resiliency to natural hazards • Mitigation Plans can help educate the public about hazards and mitigation • Mitigation Plans can guide decision-makers and policy-makers • Mitigation Plans can fulfill DMA2000 requirements and thereby qualify • for extra funding. • Mitigation Plans can facilitate access to many other government programs • Mitigation Plans can fulfill state planning requirements Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.4

5. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Organize to Prepare the Plan • Marshall Planning Resources • Establish responsibilities • Create an advisory committee or task force • Coordinate with other agencies • Involve Key Stakeholders • Public Participation • Document the Planning Process Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.5

6. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Hazard Mitigation Planning Tree Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.6

7. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Steps in the Planning Process Step 1: Identify Potential Natural Hazards Step 2: Assess Vulnerability Step 3: Assess Community Capability Step 4: Form Interim Conclusions Step 5: Establish Values and Goals Step 6: Formulate Mitigation Policies Step 7: Establish Procedures for Monitoring, Evaluating, and Reporting Progress on the Plan Step 8: Establish Procedures for Revisions and Updates of the Plan Step 9: Adoption Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.7

8. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Identify Potential Natural Hazards What is the Community’s Problem? • The type of natural hazards • The characteristics of each hazard • The likelihood of occurrence • The intensity • Potential impacts Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.8

9. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Worksheet #1: Hazard Identification and Analysis Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.9

10. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Likelihood of Occurrence Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.10

11. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Measures of Hazard Intensity Earthquake: Modified Mercalli Scale Tornado: Fujita Scale Nor’Easter: Dolan-Davis Scale Hurricane: Saffir-Simpson Scale Flood: Water depth & velocity Wildfire: Fire line intensity, fire spread & flame length Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.11

12. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.12

13. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Sources of Data • Local Sources: • Local historical evidence and • community knowledge • Newspaper accounts • Local library • Weather records • First-hand knowledge of • residents • Local floodplain manager • Local planning office • Local emergency manager • State Sources: • State emergency management • office • State weather or climatology • office • State emergency management • office • State planning department • State floodplain management • office/NFIP Coordinator • State floodplain management • office/NFIP Coordinator Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.13

14. Hazard Mitigation Planning I Sources of Data- continued • Federal Sources: • FEMA • US Army Corps of Engineers • National Weather Service • National Oceanic Atmospheric • Administration (NOAA) • NOAA Coastal Service Center • US Natural Resources • Conservation Service • Local emergency manager • Regional Sources: • Regional planning organizations • office • Sanitary, drainage or soil and • water conservation districts • Watershed or River Basin • organizations • Universities Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning I Coastal Hazards Management Course Slide 37.14