Tribal Hazard Mitigation Planning Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans

Tribal Hazard Mitigation Planning

Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans § Mitigation Plan Summary § Timeline of Tribal Mitigation Planning requirements § Tribal Plan Requirements § Highlights § Existing Plans § Content Changes FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

Hazard Mitigation Plans Process to identify policies, activities and tools to implement mitigation actions by: 1. 2. Assessing hazard risks to Tribe Developing a mitigation strategy Benefits the Tribe by providing: 1. 2. Hazard awareness and strategy for improving community safety Eligibility for FEMA mitigation grant funding FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

Tribal Mitigation Plans: Timeline October 2008 1. Tribal Plan October 2007 – September 2008 1. 2. 3. Local Plan State Plan Tribal Plan 2004 – September 2007 1. 2. Local Plan State Plan FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

Tribal Mitigation Plans § Tribal Plan Required § 5 year update § State Plan – 3 years § Local Plan – 5 years § Grantee or Sub-Grantee options available § Multi-jurisdictional Plans § Tribe’s section of the plan must meet Tribal requirements FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

Tribal Mitigation Plans: Existing Plans § Use current expiration dates § Grantee or Sub-Grantee options available § Meet Tribal requirements when updated § Official FEMA Guidance: § Comments on first draft being reviewed by HQ § Final draft to be released in FY 09, date TBD FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

Tribal Mitigation Plans: Content Changes State - No new sections § Planning process documentation § Option to include cultural and sacred sites in risk assessment § Process to incorporate mitigation into existing planning mechanisms *See handout for summary of changes FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

Tribal Mitigation Plans: Content Changes Local - 2 new sections § Summary of hazard policies and existing and potential funding sources for mitigation § Assurances § Planning process documentation § Option to include cultural and sacred sites in risk assessment *See handout for summary of changes FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008

For more information: Kristen Meyers FEMA Region X Mitigation Planning Manager kristen. meyers@dhs. gov FEMA Region X: Mitigation Planning September 2008