Breaking Down Hazard Mitigation Plans

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1 Breaking Down Hazard Mitigation Plans 16 years of Hazard Mitigation (Success) KAMM Region II May 15, 2018 Josh Human, Stantec

2 Hazard Mitigation 101 Risk The potential that your community could be affected by a hazard event Mitigation What your community can do to reduce losses resulting from hazard events COMMUNITY RESILIENCE A measure of your community s ability to utilize resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover/bounce forward from disasters

3 Aligning our preparedness, response, and recovery activities Emergency Support Function Plans to effectively & collectively respond to events to reduce loss of life and property Hazard Mitigation Plan to effectively & collectively develop a strategy & methods to reduce the risk of loss of life and property

4 Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 Mandates a Plan Communities must have an approved plan in order to be eligible for Post-Disaster HMGP funding (projects and planning). Establishes a process What hazards affect our community? What can we do to reduce losses from events? Enables multi-sector participation Enables community representation Encourages stakeholder involvement at all levels from initial planning to implementation of hazard mitigation activities Encourages equitable planning processes by including stakeholder involvement of vulnerable populations.

5 Hazard Mitigation in Kentucky STATE REGIONAL multiple jurisdictions Louisville Lexington LOCAL single jurisdiction Regional Plans Area Development Districts Local Plans: Louisville Metro Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government University of Louisville University of Kentucky Kentucky Community & Technical College System Kentucky State University Northern Kentucky University

6 Sections of The Plan Element A. Planning Process Element B. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Element C. Mitigation Strategy Element D. Plan Maintenance Element F: Plan Adoption

7 Planning Process Guiding Principle: Process is as important as the plan itself

8 Planning Process Involve stakeholders and the public To ensure citizens understand risks & vulnerability, and can work to support mitigation policies, actions, & tools. Document the process The plan will document the planning process, how it was prepared, who was involved, and how the public was involved. Other elements of the Planning Process What plans or studies were incorporated? How will the plan be implemented?

9 Planning Process: Success Relationships New Initiatives Plan Integration (Floodplain Management, Comprehensive Planning, Land Use, Capitol Improvements others) Awareness

10 Includes a description of the type, location, and extent of all hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. Risk Assessment Includes previous hazard events and probability of future events. Looking forward and backward What could occur? Has occurred? Where are our assets? Where are our vulnerabilities?

11 Hazard Identification Identify Hazards Profile Hazards Assess Vulnerability Dam Failure Drought Earthquake Extreme Heat Extreme Cold Flood Hailstorm HazMat Karst/Sinkhole Landslide Mine Subsidence Severe Storm Severe Winter Storm Tornado Wildfires

12 Risk Assessment Mapping Your Community s Vulnerability Identifying vulnerable properties Target project areas Use assessment results to drive other planning initiatives

13 Risk Assessment: Success Relationships and Data Enhancements New Models (County, Census, Grid, Structure) More Tracking of Information Better Decisions (Mitigation, Response, Recovery, Policies)

14 Mitigation Strategy Guides the selection of activities to mitigate and reduce potential losses based on the risk assessment Goals Action Items Action Plan What long-term outcomes do you want to achieve? What specific actions will the community take to reduce risk to hazards? How will the actions be prioritized and implemented?

15 Medium High High High High Mitigation Strategy Action Benefit Ranking C-B Time Frame Hazards Addressed Description Offices Responsible Funding Consideration Fund B Immediate to 3 yrs. All-hazards Obtain funding to hire a planner for the DEM Council DEM Mayor Internal Integrate Info B Every 2 yrs. All-hazards Better integrate ESF-5 and 14 into the planning process for the Emergency Operations Plan DEM Internal Exercise B 3-5 yrs. All-hazards Conduct an exercise with a priority of focusing on mitigation and recovery. DEM Grant Internal Integrate Info B 3-5 yrs. All-hazards Better incorporate regional and state assets/resources into pre-disaster planning programs DEM Departmental Integrate Info D 1-3 yrs. All-hazards Once available, explore the opportunity to participate in the Commonwealth Hazard Assessment Mitigation Planning System (CHAMPS) as advised by KyEM. DEM Internal

16 Mitigation Strategy: Success Hazard Mitigation Project Identification and Implementation $12M Flood Reduction Basin Project in UK/Lexington 300+ Acquisitions, $25M Federal funding, $2.4M local share in Louisville Karst Overlay Zone in Louisville Enhanced Data for Earthquake and Government Buildings in Louisville Archived Data (Human Resources, Research Data) at University of Louisville Underground redundant power feed for $1.1M at University of Louisville

17 Plan Maintenance Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan

18 Plan Maintenance: Success Establishment of Hazard Mitigation/Emergency Management Groups Continual Meetings to promote the process Continued education and project identification

19 The initial review will be by local Stakeholders The plan will be sent to KYEM for initial review Necessary fixes will be completed Off to FEMA for review Plan Adoption Necessary fixes will be completed Governing Body will adopt the plan and the plan will be valid for 5 years Stakeholder Team KYEM FEMA Governing Body Plan Adoption

20 Buy In Eligibility Plan Adoption: Success Safer and More Resilient Community!!!!!!!!

21 Questions Josh Human Stantec