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Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Changes to the Federal Hazard Mitigation Program. Pre DMA 2000. Post disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program State Planning Required for funding FEMA IHMT/HMST Hazard Specific Area specific No explicit local planning requirement. DMA 2000.

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Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

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  1. Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 Changes to the Federal Hazard Mitigation Program

  2. Pre DMA 2000 • Post disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • State Planning • Required for funding • FEMA IHMT/HMST • Hazard Specific • Area specific • No explicit local planning requirement

  3. DMA 2000 • Amended Robert T. Stafford Act and added 44 CFR 201et seq • Specific Requirements for State and Local Multii-hazard Mitigation Plans • Annual Pre Disaster Mitigation Grant Program • Changed Post Disaster HMGP Allocation

  4. Plans • State/Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan • Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans

  5. Common requirements for planning • Emphasis on planning process • Hazard Identification and Analysis • Coordination with other plans • Mitigation Strategy • Public participation • Plan Adoption and Maintenance

  6. PLAN Plan/update Post-DMA HM Planning Process DO ACT Mitigate Evaluate Monitor CHECK

  7. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan • Required for federal Recovery and Mitigation Programs • Enhanced version authorizes increased funding and control • 3 year update (OES update annually) • Multi-Agency participation

  8. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Post DMA-State HM Plan Content Description of the Planning Process • Planning Process • Risk Assessment • Mitigation Strategy • Coordination of Local HM Planning • Plan Maintenance • Plan Adoption • Assurances

  9. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan DMA 2000 Changes, Continued… • Pre-disaster requirement by November 1, 2004 • Multi-hazard • Statewide • Process must provide opportunities for involvement by all interested parties

  10. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan DMA 2000 Changes, Continued… • Required local planning • Specific measures identified • Specific measures prioritized • Emphasis on Benefit Cost • Potential for increased funding • Updated every 3 years • Formal adoption by the state

  11. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan State strategy to meet the challenge • Create the State Hazard Mitigation Plan approving process • Create State Hazard Mitigation Plan writing team in OES • Create Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Program

  12. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Approving Body • Mitigation Councils have been shown to be effective in promoting HM • Provides a forum of experts to provide input • Provides a mechanism for public participation • Provides mechanism for state adoption

  13. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan CSC/CA Citizens Corps Department of General Services Department of Transportation Department of Water Resources Federal Emergency Management Agency Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Housing & Community Development Office of Planning & Research Resources/CERES Agencies involved: California Community Colleges California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection California Earthquake Authority California Geological Survey California Seismic Safety Commission California State University Center for Collaborative Policy

  14. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Achievements • Approved by FEMA on October 28, 2004 • This makes the State of California eligible for non-emergency Stafford Act funding, including the following grants: • PDM • HMGP • Fire Management Assistance • Public Assistance categories C-G • On website at www. oes.ca.gov

  15. State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Current Tasks • Improve the current plan by including information from approved local plans. • Create an Enhanced Plan to become eligible for 20% funding.

  16. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning • LHMP required for HM funding • 5-year update • Over 5000 possible agencies • OES review required by regulation • OES approval with enhanced plan

  17. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Consequences of having NO Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Local Governments will be ineligible for FEMA mitigation programs including: • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program • Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

  18. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning In Accordance with 44 CFR § 201.6 (IFR), and other FEMA guidance, Local Hazard Mitigation plans shall include: • A planning process • A risk assessment • A mitigation strategy • An approval process • Plan maintenance process

  19. In accordance with 44 CFR § 201.3 (Interim Final Rule) a key responsibility of the state is to: Local Hazard Mitigation Planning “. . . coordinate all State and local activities relating to hazard evaluation and mitigation . . .”

  20. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning The California Local Mitigation Challenge 58 Counties, 479 Cities, and over 5000 Local Governments

  21. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Achievements as of May 13, 2005 • 625 Letters of Intent • 137 plans received by OES • 12 under OES review • 125 plans representing 464 jurisdictions forwarded to FEMA • 41 plans representing 200+ jurisdictions approved by FEMA

  22. GRANTS

  23. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) • Post Disaster- Started in 1989 (Loma Prieta) • $961million allocated • $770 million dispursed • Covers 75% of costs of mitigation measures • Amount per disaster = 7.5% of the cost of the disaster to Fed • Cost effective mitigation • Only for governmental agencies/purposes

  24. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • State Recommends • FEMA approves • Pre DMA consistent with any plan • Post DMA consistent with local plan • Pre DMA 15% of disaster cost • Post DMA 7.5% of disaster cost

  25. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants • Annual Program • Nationwide competitive grant program • $100 million -$250 million • E-grant process • Criteria the same as HMGP

  26. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants

  27. Thank you John Rowden, Manager Hazard Mitigation Branch Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (916) 845 8151 john.rowden@oes.ca.gov

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