FEMA Approval of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans

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FEMA Approval of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans

• Sharon Loper
• Hazard Mitigation Plan Manager
• DHS - FEMA Region 10
• 425.487.4700
• Sharon.Loper_at_dhs.gov

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44 CFR Part 201.6 Criteria

• Process Description
• Contributors
• Public Involvement
• Hazard Location
• Hazard Extent
• Previous Occurrences
• Probability
• Vulnerability to Assets
• Impacts to Assets
• Potential Loss Estimate (Optional)
• Development trend analyze (Optional)
• Mitigation Goals
• Mitigation Objectives (Optional)

• Mitigation Actions and Projects (for existing and
  future buildings, infrastructure, and critical
  facilities)
• Prioritization Process
• Cost/Benefit analysis
• Implementation options
• Administration process
• Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating Process
• Schedule for plan maintenance
• Continued public involvement
• Incorporation process with other plans
• Plan adoption (documented)

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44 CFR Part 201.6 Criteriafor Multi-Jurisdictiona
l Plan

• ADOPTION - Requirement 201.6(c)(5) For
  multi-jurisdictional plans, each jurisdiction
  requesting approval of the plan must document
  that it has been formally adopted.
• PARTICIPATION - Requirement 201.6(a)(3)
  Multi-jurisdictional plans (e.g., watershed
  plans) may be accepted, as appropriate, as long
  as each jurisdiction has participated in the
  process
• UNIQUE RISKS - Requirement 201.6(c)(2) (iii)
  For multi-jurisdictional plans, the risk
  assessment must assess each jurisdictions risks
  where they vary from the risks facing the entire
  planning area
• SPECIFIC ACTION ITEMS - Requirement 201.6(c)(3)
  (iv) For multi-jurisdictional plans, there must
  be identifiable action items specific to the
  jurisdiction requesting FEMA approval or credit
  of the plan.

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Review Considerations

• Shall vs. Should
• Sufficient information to make mitigation
  decisions
• Existing resources (best available)
• Plan process

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Plan Review Worksheet

• Utilized by FEMA Region X to review local hazard
  mitigation plans
• Identifies each criteria contained in the
  regulation
• Identifies the various elements of each criteria
• Worksheet may be used by a local community to
  self-check their plan during development and/or
  prior to submitting plan to State/FEMA for review

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Criteria Scoring

• N Needs Improvement
• S Satisfactory
• A local hazard mitigation plan must receive a
  satisfactory scoring on all required criteria for
  the plan to obtain FEMA approval.

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Plan Approval Determinations

• Approved
• Plan meets the criteria in 44 CFR Part 201,
  including local plan adoption.
• Not Approved - Criteria Met / Plan not Adopted
• Criteria Met
• Plan Not Adopted
• Plan meets the criteria, except for adoption.
  Upon documentation of adoption, FEMA will approve
  plan.
• Not Approved - Criteria Not Met
• Criteria Not Met
• Plan Adopted or Not Adopted
• Plan does not meet the content criteria. All
  criteria must receive a satisfactory rating
  before FEMA will approve.

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FEMA Plan Review Process

• State review and coordinate
• Plans must be submitted to the State Hazard
  Mitigation Officer
• for initial review and coordination. 44 CFR Part
  201.6(d)
• FEMA review and approval
• The state will then send the plan to the
  appropriate
• FEMA Regional Office for formal review and
  approval.
• Regional review will be completed within 45 days
  after
• receipt from the state, whenever possible.
• 44 CFR Part 201.6(d)

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Plan Approval ProcessState / FEMA Approach

• Local plans must be submitted to SHMO for review
  and coordination
• PRE-ADOPTION STATE/FEMA REVIEW (45 days)
• Notification when FEMA receives plan for review
• Plan reviewed for 44 CFR part 201 plan criteria
• If plan criteria not met, revise plan and
  resubmit for review
• If plan criteria met, then
• ADOPTION BY LOCAL RESOLUTION
• POST ADOPTION STATE/FEMA REVIEW
• Plan reviewed to verify adopt by local governing
  body
• Notification of plan approval 5 year cycle

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FEMA Planning Resources

• Mitigation How to Series
• Getting Started Building Support for Mitigation
  Planning
• Understanding Your Risks Identifying Hazards and
  Estimating Losses
• Developing a Mitigation Plan Identifying
  Mitigation Measures and Implementation Strategies
  
• Bringing the Plan to Life Ensuring the Success
  of the Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Using Benefit-Cost Analysis in Mitigation
  Planning
• Incorporating Historic Resources into Mitigation
  Planning
• Integrating Human-Caused Hazards into Mitigation
  Planning
• Multi-Jurisdictional Approaches to Mitigation
  Planning
• Securing Resources for Mitigation Planning
• Available at
• FEMA Publication Warehouse 1-800-480-2520
• On the Web http//www.fema.gov/fima/planhowto.sht
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FEMA Region 10 Planning Resources

• Hazard Mitigation Planning Guide
• FEMA Region 10 Plan Review Worksheet