Public Safety Final 1-15-10 - 3.3.b - Local Jurisdictions with Current Hazard Mitigation Plans

3.3.b - Local Jurisdictions With Current Hazard Mitigation Plans

Does Each Washington County Have A Current FEMA Approved Hazard Mitigation Plan?

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Data Notes
Data Source:	Emergency Management Division
Measure Definition:	Current Hazard Mitigation Plan
Target Rationale:	100% of counties have a current Hazard Mitigation Plan
Link to Agency Strategic Plan:
Relevance:	Communities identify hazards and projects to reduce impacts of incidents
Notes: (optional)	Data Period: As of 1 Dec 2009
Also Available
Action Plan:
Extended Analysis:

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is beneficial, but voluntary.
All counties are eligible to apply for FEMA grant funding for mitigation planning
Lack of a plan means a count is not eligible for FEMA mitigation construction project grants.
Hazard Mitigation planning and project investments protect lives, property, the environment, and the economy, and save disaster recovery dollars needed for other priority requirements.
A county's lack of hazard mitigation measures can put their citizens and infrastructure at unnecessary risk and may endanger neighboring counties.
Mitigation construction projects return $4 for every $1 invested due to loss avoidance.

Approximately $30 M in federal disaster mitigation funding is available to state agencies and local jurisdictions in 2006-2008.
$13.5 M is expected from 2008-2009 winter disasters.

Action Plan

EMD Director challenge letter and offer EMD technical assistance offered Jul and Nov 2009 (completed)

EMD Director letter of encouragement and support for planning effort - Nov 2009 (completed)