M1015 Lord Hoole Fema 6/2012

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1 Hazard Mitigation Breaking the Damage Repair Damage Cycle 2012 Highway School Presentation Objectives Encourage Mitigation Actions / Projects Benefits of Preparing a Hazard Mitigation Plan Benefits of Taking Mitigation Actions / Projects Provide Information State Administered Federal Grants Federal Grant Requirements Promote Our Workshop on Hazard Mitigation Wayne Reynolds, Delaware Co. Commissioner of Public Works More detail on benefits / plans / grants Most Importantly An Opportunity to Ask Questions 2 Key Terms / Definitions Mitigation Defined Stafford Act Authorizes FEMA actions and funds some mitigation grant programs National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides subsidized flood insurance for communities that regulate development in floodplains, and funds mitigation grant programs to reduce insurance claims. Mitigation Has a technical definition for emergency management purposes. 3 Common Dictionary Definition mitigation: to make less severe All of Emergency Management seeks to make a disaster less severe through Preparedness Actions Response Actions Recovery Actions, and Mitigation Actions Mitigation Actions are sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to humans and improved property from hazards 4 Examples of Highway Mitigation Projects Roadway Elevation - flood Culvert Enlargements - flood Storm Water Drainage System Expansions / Upgrades - flood Retention or Detention Basins - flood Stream Bank Stabilization to protect roads, etc. - flood Protecting Highway Garages Strengthen building earthquakes; high winds; heavy snow on roof Relocate garages out of floodplain flood Other flood proofing actions to protect garages - flood Elevating fixed equipment flood Bury overhead electrical wires ice storms; high winds Road Elevation Project Rural road in Clinton County sustained repetitive flood damages and road closures/detours due to location through wetland 5 6 1

2 Miles T h o m a s S o n g R I I R i s k A n a l y s i s B r a n c h J a n u a r y 3 1, M1015 Lord Hoole Fema 6/2012 Road Elevation Project Road was elevated 4.5 feet. Detailed study was required to determine number and size of culverts such that wetlands would not be adversely affected 7 Road Relocation Project Stryker Road, Town of Gilboa, Schoharie County January 1996 flooding of Schoharie Creek eroded the bank, damaging Stryker Road and structures FEMA Public Assistance (Section 406 funds) funded the construction of a new Stryker Road outside the floodplain 8 Benefits Mitigation Actions / Projects Mitigation Actions Protect People, Structures and Improved Property Protect First Responders by Reducing Risks Reduce Economic Disruption Reduce Recovery Time / Lower Recovery Costs Reduce Personal Heartache and Disruption to the Community: keep people in their homes, schools and houses of worship Mitigation projects save money: every $1 of mitigation spending prevents an average of $4 in damages 9 Benefits Mitigation Planning / Plans Mitigation Planning / Plans Build Public Support Stakeholder involvement builds political commitment Identify Risk Risk analysis drive risk-reducing actions Establish a Starting Point for Project Implementation Provides a roadmap for implementing projects and actions Make Communities Eligible for Grants A plan is required for most mitigation grants 10 New York Mitigation Plan Status as of 5/21/2012 by County Governments Niagara Orleans Monroe Genesee Erie Wyoming Livingston Clinton Franklin St. Lawrence Essex Jefferson Lewis Hamilton Warren Oswego Oneida Wayne Fulton Saratoga Onondaga Herkimer Ontario Madison Montgomery Cayuga Yates Cortland Otsego Tompkins Chenango Schoharie Albany Seneca Schenectady Schuyler Chautauqua Cattaraugus Allegany Steuben Greene Chemung Tioga Delaware Broome Not in Plan Process Funded, No Submittals Needs Revisions Pending Review Approvable Pending Adoption Approved Expired by Municipalities Ulster Dutchess Sullivan Orange Putnam Westchester Rockland Each jurisdiction in New York State is represented by its current Suffolk stage of mitigation plan development (including those that have New York an expired plan or are not in the plan process). City Columbia Washington Rensselaer Nassau 11 Multi-Jurisdictional Planning by County Underway / About to Begin Broome Cayuga Cattaraugus Chautauqua Clinton Columbia Delaware Dutchess Franklin Hamilton Herkimer Livingston Madison Montgomery Nassau Oneida Otsego Putnam St. Lawrence Schenectady Schoharie Schuyler Suffolk Tioga Tompkins Ulster Westchester 12 2

3 with Mitigation Planning Mitigation Grant Programs Risk Assessment Determine what hazards are of concern Determine the vulnerability of local highways Mitigation Strategy Select mitigation projects by reviewing mitigation plans, Project Worksheets (PWs) from past disasters, and previous repairs Post Disaster Grant Program Available after Disaster Declarations Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Pre-Disaster Grant Programs Annual Cycle Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) Flood Mitigation Assistance Program(FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims Program (RFC) Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Provides funds for both hazard mitigation planning and projects which will mitigate any natural hazard Goal: break the cycle of repetitive loss and disruption to individuals and their communities Funding available is proportional to the cost of the recent disaster (i.e., a percentage of certain payments to individuals for losses and governments for the repair of facilities and public infrastructure) Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Provides funds for both hazard mitigation planning and projects that will mitigate any natural hazard Goal: reduce overall risk and reduce reliance on Federal funding for response to disasters Nationally-competitive Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Provides funds for projects that reduce flood risk to structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Goal: reduce or eliminate claims under the NFIP Nationally-competitive, with some funding allocation by State Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Up to $10 million available annually Goal: reduce flood damages to insured properties that have had one or more claim under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Nationally-competitive Federal share: 100%

4 Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) SRL definition: residential property having at least 4NFIP claim payments over $5,000 each, or having 2 separate claim payments that combined exceed the Fair Market Value of the building; at least 2 of the claims must have occurred within any 10-year period, claims must be greater than 10 days apart Goal: reduce or eliminate claims under the NFIP Funding allocated to States based on SRL claims (90%/10% with repetitive loss strategy in Mitigation Plan) 19 Local Match Alternatives Cash: Donations Local/State contributions (as allowed by law) Property owner contributions, insurance Federal Loans: Small Business Administration Farm Service Agency In-Kind Services: (Staff time, Materials, Equipment, Professional Services, Property Donation) NFIP: Claim Payments for Increased Cost of Compliance Federal funds cannot be used as match unless they lose their federal identity (e.g., HUD, Community Development 20 Block Grants) Duplication of Programs HMGP cannot be used as a substitute or replacement to fund projects at facilities under the jurisdiction of other Federal authorities, or within the scope of another Federal agency s grant authority, to include other FEMA-funded programs HMGP can fund projects adjacent to other Federal funding sources (example: funding stream stabilization adjacent to an FHWA-eligible road) 21 with Mitigation Grant Applications Promote and attend Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program HMGP) Applicant s Briefings Identify post-disaster (406 and HMGP) grant opportunities Identify non-disaster (4 annual programs) grant opportunities Promote and assist your community with grant applications Plan new projects with mitigation already built-in 22 Other Opportunities Section 406 Mitigation Funds 406 Mitigation / the 406 Program Section 406 of the Stafford Act provides funding for mitigation measures implemented in conjunction with permanent repairs to damaged infrastructure or facilities repairs occur under the Public Assistance (PA) program 406 must apply to the damaged feature, and dovetails with the HMGP and the four annual programs: what one program can pay for, the others cannot and vice versa When Public Assistance is available, look for opportunities to introduce mitigation measures 23 Maximize 406 Mitigation Be on the lookout for mitigation opportunities when repairing roadways and other damaged infrastructure in a disaster declaration Think about how you can make things bigger, better, stronger to better withstand a similar event in the future 406 applies to the damaged feature only, but think beyond the envelope: does 404 (HMGP or the 4 annual programs) offer a chance to leverage a more resistant facility? 24 4

5 Summarizing: Help with Hazard Mitigation Planning Help with Grant Applications Help by tapping into 406 funding for Mitigation Projects. Help by considering mitigation for all repair projects THANK YOU - See you at the workshop 25 5