MITIGATIONS

Our Mission

MEANING OF MITIGATION

 MITIGATION IS THE PERMANENT REDUCTION OF THE RISK OF DISASTER

Advantages to Mitigation

 Lives Saved  Property Damage Reduced  Community Interruptions Decreased  Critical Facilities Protected

Mitigation objectives

    Save lives Reduce economic disruption Decrease vulnerability/increase capacity Decrease chance/level of conflict

Advantages to Mitigation Planning  Community Wide Involvement  Comprehensive; All-Hazard  Long Term Perspective  Critical Facilities Protected

RISK REDUCTION

 Physical Planning Measures Decentralization of elements at risk    Control of population density Design of services and roads Land use regulation

Economic Measures  Diversification of economic activity  Economic incentives (grants loans, taxes)  Insurance

Management and Institutional Measures     Education and training Research Technical expertise Strengthening the capability of local

Societal Measures

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Public information campaigns

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Education

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De-sensationalize hazards Community involvement

Engineering and Construction

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Measures

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There are two types:

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Stronger individual structures Hazard control structures (flood control, levees, dams)

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Planning Process

Organize:  Community “buy in”   Planning Resources Technical Experts  Risk Assessment:  Identify Hazards   Determine Probabilities and/or Potential Consider Impact to the Community  Develop the Plan:  Priorities  Strategy for Implementation – What we want to do  Implement and Evaluate:

Mitigation Strategy

 Develop Goals and Objectives  Identify and Prioritize Opportunities  Determine Who Will Implement  Timeline  Funding Sources

Mitigation Factors

     Disaster Resilience Social Equity Concerns Legality Environmental Issues Historical Issues       Effectiveness Cost / Benefit Analysis Funding Sources Quality of Life Civic Participation Economic Vitality Similarities to Community Planning

Mitigation Plan Requirements

 FEMA Approved local hazard mitigation plan required for FEMA grant funding. November 1, 2006 (44 CFR201.6)  Plan Consistent with the Alaska State All-Hazard Mitigation Plan

Mitigation Funding Grants State / FEMA      Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant program (PDM):  Annual  Nationally Competitive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP):  Disaster Funded Flood Mitigation Assistance program (FMA): [DCCED] Repetitive Flood Claims grants (RFC): [DCCED] Severe Repetitive Loss grants (RFC): [DCCED]

Other Mitigation Project Funding

 Nation Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):  US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE):    Special Federal Appropriation State Legislature - Capital Budget Local Funds