Information on municipalities and/or special districts that participated and adopted a plan is located on the Approved Plans page. To view the individual plan click on the county.
Program Overview
Why do we do Hazard Mitigation Planning?
- Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 (Public Law 106-390)
- Reduce natural hazards to people, property, infrastructure, opportunity to align efforts with other planning initiatives
- Identify short- and long-term strategies, resources, programs, policies, and funding sources to contribute to risk reduction and resiliency
- Pre- and Post-Disaster Grants Eligibility (PDM, FMA, HMGP, RFC, SRL)
How often do they have to be updated?
- Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) eligibility cycle is five (5) years
- Planning process generally takes one (1) year to complete
- Begin preparing for update 18-24 months in advance of HMP expiration date to avoid plan lapse
- Tasks: Organize Resources, Assess Risks, Develop HMP, Implement Mitigation Strategy, Monitor Progress
How are they approved?
- Must follow current FEMA requirements, 44 CFR 201.6 guides mitigation program
- Submit draft HMP to State for review (potential required revisions)
- State submits local HMP to FEMA for review (potential required revisions)
- APA (Approvable Pending Adoption) status granted by FEMA
- Local Adoption process by participating jurisdictions, seek resolutions within six-eight months of APA date and send all local adoptions to State
- State submits adoptions to FEMA for final approval, FEMA approval letter date begins five year eligibility timeline
Anything else?
- All local and Tribal governments may participate including counties, municipalities, and special districts
- Mitigation Action Categories: Local Planning & Regulations, Structure & Infrastructure Projects, Natural Systems Protection, Public Education & Awareness
- FEMA's guiding HMP principles: focus on the Mitigation Strategy, process is as important as the Plan itself, this is your community's Plan