Regional Kick-off Meeting Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

1. Pre-Disaster MitigationPlan Update: 2018-2020Bear River Region, Utah(Rich, Box Elder, and Cache Counties) Regional Kick-off Meeting Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Cache County Sheriff’s Complex Logan, UT

2. Past Planning Processes • 1st Bear River Region plan completed in 2004 • Plan Updated by BRAG in 2009 • Plan Updated by BRAG in 2015 2004 2015 2009

3. Project Timeline Risk Assessment Meeting: February 2019 Mitigation Strategies Meeting: August 2019 Pre-Adoption Meeting: March 2020 Meetings * Plan adoption in May 2020

4. What is hazard mitigation? “The effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters.” • Most effective when implemented under a comprehensive, long-term mitigation plan • Identify risks and vulnerabilities and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property • Key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage (…if implemented) • Help communities comply with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (eligible for certain pre- and post-disaster funds) (Source: fema.gov)

5. States, local and tribal governments benefit from mitigation planning by: • Increase education and awareness around threats, hazards, and vulnerabilities; • Build partnershipsfor risk reduction involving government, organizations, businesses, and the public; • Identifylong-term, broadly-supported strategiesfor risk reduction; • Align risk reduction with other state, tribal, or community objectives; (…and fed/state land mgmt. agencies, etc.) • Identify implementation approachesthat focus resources on the greatest risks and vulnerabilities; and • Communicate prioritiesto potential sources of funding • Eligibility for federal funding for non-emergency disaster assistance (Source: fema.gov)

6. Box Elder County Flooding 2017 (Source: kutv.com)

7. Rough Canyon Fire – Box Elder County 2018 (Source: fox13now.com)

8. Bear River Region – Natural Hazards *= Hazards that can be analyzed using GIS software

9. How can you help during the plan update process? • Attend respective county working group meetings • Provide input and help collect community level information • Data, historical events, mitigation strategies, etc. • Be a hazard mitigation liaison for your community or area • Help them fill out risk assessment surveys, create realistic mitigation strategies, and adopt the plan

10. Risk Assessment Survey – Will be mailed out

11. The Plan….

12. Plan Sections • Prerequisites and Adoption by the Local Jurisdictions • Planning Process • Background Data/Information • Community Risk Assessments • Region, county, city/town • Mitigation Goals and Strategies • Plan Maintenance • Monitor, evaluate, update • References, Works Cited, Appendices

13. Community Risk Assessments • Identify and map natural hazards • Identify and map* community assets • Residential and Commercial Development • Infrastructure • Critical Facilities • Agricultural Features • Environmental and Recreational Features • Analyze Risk • Evaluate assets • Describe potential loss • Estimate loss for each hazard

14. Community Risk Assessments

15. Community Risk Assessments

16. Community Risk Assessments

17. Mitigation Goals and Strategies • Goals • Current and future development for each hazard • Actions • Prevention • Protection (property, structures, natural resources) • Education • Implementation • Prioritize actions • Administer • Responsible agency, timeframe, funding, costs • Incorporate • General Plan, Zoning Ordinances

18. Questions or Comments?

19. Group Feedback (back page of handout) • Regional Priorities (What do you want to get out of this?) • Planning Process • Field Trips • Presentations from Natural Hazards Experts • Hands on mapping/planning activity • Working Group Members

20. Contact Information Zac Covington zacc@brag.utah.gov 435.713.1423 Scott McComb scottm@brag.utah.gov 435.713.1427 BEAR RIVER ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 170 N. MAIN, LOGAN, UT 84321