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Understanding Flood Mitigation: From Planning to Assistance

This workshop explores disaster mitigation and planning pre and post flooding events. Learn how mitigation assistance, like SBA loans, becomes available at the local level and the impact of mitigation through the claims process. Join experts for insightful discussions. Discover the benefits of NFIP policies before major events and the importance of mitigation projects in reducing future losses.

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Understanding Flood Mitigation: From Planning to Assistance

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  1. W25; How Mitigation Happens After Flood Disasters Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:50 AM – 12:20 PM Disaster Planning Agenda Introductions Overview Pre & Post Event! Mitigation assistance! Claims Process! Summary Questions NFC2010_How Mitigation Happens W25 NFC 2010 Workshop | Apr. 2010 | San Diego, CA

  2. Agenda Agenda: How Does Mitigation Happen! • Disaster mitigation and planning both PRE & POST flooding events. • How does mitigation assistance (i.e. SBA loans) become available at local level? • Does a property owner benefit with a NFIP policy before a major event? • Mitigation impact through the claims process. • EXPERT DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW; • Susan Wilson - Flood Plain Management, Region IV • Lynne Magel - Regional Manager NFIP, Region IV • Jeff Moore - VP Flood Claims, Fidelity National Insurance Services • Scott Holmes - Flood Claims Director, Flood Insurance Service, CSC (Direct Program) • Zach Usher – FEMA HQ, Program Manager, Grant Program. Add note

  3. Overview Overview • From Katrina in 2005, through the Iowa summer floods in 2008 and the more recent Georgia floods in the fall of 2009 – and all the major flooding events before and after these events, mitigation efforts become a factor! Add note

  4. Mitigation Works • The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council (2005) • Mitigation (grants) saves society an average of $4 for every $1 spent • The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) (2007) • Future losses are reduced by about $3 for each$1 spent on PDM projects, including both federal and non-federal spending

  5. Mitigation Projects • FEMA offers five Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs that provide grants to perform mitigation projects: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation Flood Mitigation Assistance Severe Repetitive Loss Repetitive Flood Claims • Grants are administered from FEMA to States, Territories, and Indian Tribal Governments and then to local communities Add note

  6. Mitigation Planning • FEMA encourages local communities and States to develop mitigation plans • The plan is intended to identify strategies for mitigation with post-disaster and pre-disaster funds Add note

  7. Examples of Mitigation Projects Add note

  8. HMA Subapplication Project Type Distribution Add note

  9. Summary Summary • (Who wants to pull this all together?) • Q & A! Add note

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