FEMAs Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency Management Mitigation
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FEMA’s Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency Management Mitigation Directorate The Mitigation Directorate supports Hurricane risk assessment and emergency management through several program and initiatives: 1. Risk MAP 2. The National Flood Insurance Program 3. HAZUS and 4. The National Hurricane Program
Risk MAP Vision Mitigation Directorate 1 Identify Risk § To reduce losses of life and property through effective local mitigation activities enabled by quality flood hazard data, risk assessments, and mitigation planning. Transfer Risk Reduce Risk 4 Mitigate Risk Map Risk Data Risk MAP REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY Plan for Risk 2 Assess Risk Assess Present & Future Risks Goal – Measure Quantifiable Risk Reduction 3 Communicate Risk
Risk MAP Key Program Goals Mitigation Directorate § Address Gaps in Flood Hazard Data • Coastal, Levees, Other Engineering Needs § Support Development of Hazard Mitigation Plans § Provide an Enhanced Digital Platform § Align Mapping, Assessment, and Hazard Mitigation Planning § Develop Synergies § Ensure Increase in Public Awareness § Measurable reduction in risk over time HAZUS Dam Safety National Hurricane Program Mapping MT Planning
Risk MAP - Coastal Hazard Mapping Mitigation Directorate Goal: Update 100% of the Nations populated shoreline § Scope • Modeling § Updated Guidelines and Specifications for Coastal Analyses and Mapping for all US Coasts (Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes) § Calculate storm surge, wave setup, erosion, overland waves, wave run up and overtopping § Large-scale (State-wide, Region-wide) modeling efforts where effective • Mapping § Build on modernized maps § Identify the Primary Frontal Dune and Limit of Moderate Wave Action (1. 5 -foot wave heights) • State and local outreach and communication plans § Schedule • 5 -year plan for funding updates (FY 09 – FY 14) § FY 09 Funding used to initiate updates for approx. 20% of the populated shoreline § 2 -year timeframe from study start to issuance of preliminary FIRM § Cost • Approx. $300+M FY 09 • FY 10 and Beyond - TBD
Proposed NFIP Reform Legislation Mitigation Directorate § Includes provisions for expanded mapping authorities considering: • Coastal/hurricane inundation areas § Sea level rise, increased precipitation, and increased intensity of hurricanes due to global warming • Future development • 500 -year floodplain areas of residual risk • Areas previously not identified and protected by or inundation areas as a result of the failure of levees, dams, and other manmade structures;
HAZUS-MH – Surge Module to be added in FY 10 § HAZUS-MH is FEMA’s Program for Estimating Potential Losses from Natural Disasters § Will be adding a coastal surge module in FY 2010, as provided by the National Hurricane Center (SLOSH) Mitigation Directorate
National Hurricane Program – Renewed w/Expanded Focus Mitigation Directorate § Directed to “programmatically expand” in 2007; § Engaging in broader FEMA-supported hurricane emergency management initiatives, including “mass evacuation” planning and risk-based capability assessments; § Launched “Comprehensive Hurricane Emergency Management Strategy” (CHEMS) initiative in 2008 – preliminary “Summary Report and Recommendations” to be available prior to National Hurricane Conference (April 7, 2009); § Strengthening partnership with NWS and NHC s • supporting new surge “governance” proposal • Endorsed new “surge forecast” product development.
