Hazard Mitigation Assistance Mitigation Division Region IX East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 1
Hazard Mitigation What is Hazard Mitigation? Hazard mitigation is defined as any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from a hazard event. Fixing things before they break again. East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 2
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Disaster Specific Annually Appropriated East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 3
HMA Grants Program Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post-disaster grant available to a state after a Presidential declaration Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Available annually, subject to Congressional appropriations Nationally competitive E233 5.4 East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 4
Federal & State Mitigation Roles FEMA Mitigation Role Provides guidance and technical assistance to states and local jurisdictions to successfully apply for and manage HMA grants Cal OES Mitigation Role Applicant/Recipient/Grantee Soliciting project proposals from eligible subapplicants Assisting subapplicants with developing applications Reviewing applications for eligibility and completeness Submitting applications to FEMA Provide sub-award to subapplicants Comply with HMA program requirements East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 5
Eligible Subapplicants State Agencies Tribal Governments Local Governments / Communities Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 6
Hazard Mitigation Plan Requirement Subapplicants PDM & FMA - Must have a FEMA approved and Board adopted Mitigation Plan by the application deadline and at the time of award/obligation. HMGP-Must have a FEMA approved and Board adopted Mitigation Plan by the time of award/obligation. East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 7
Cost Share Requirements Cost Share Federal share Up to 75% Up to 75% Up to 75% 90% (Repetitive Loss) 100% (Severe Rep Loss) Non-Federal share (Local Match) At least 25% At least 25% At least 25% 10% (Repetitive Loss) 0% (Severe Rep Loss) East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 8
Eligible Activities Eligible Activities 1. Mitigation Projects Property Acquisition for Flood & Structure Demolition Property Acquisition for Flood & Structure Relocation Structure Elevation Mitigation Reconstruction Floodproofing Floodplain and Stream Restoration Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects Soil Stabilization or Erosion Control Minor Flood Control Floodplain and Stream Restoration East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 9
Eligible Activities Continued Eligible Activities 1. Mitigation Projects Drainage Improvements Flood Diversion and Storage Structural/Non-Structural Seismic Retrofit Wind Retrofits Wildfire Mitigation / Ignition Resistant Construction Generators Hurricane Safe Room Construction 5% Initiative Projects 2. Hazard Mitigation Planning 3. Management Costs East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 10
Ineligible Activities Do not reduce the risk to people, structures, or infrastructure Dependent on another phase of a project Physical work that has occurred prior to award Projects constructing new buildings or facilities Address operation, deferred or future maintenance, repairs, or replacement Studies not directly related to design and implementation of a proposed project Preparedness measures and response equipment Major structural projects levees, dams, etc. East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 11
Mitigation Projects Elevation Drainage Improvement East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 12
Flood Control Mitigation Before After East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 13
Erosion Control Mitigation East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 14
Structural Seismic Retrofit East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 15
Landslide Mitigation East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 16
Wildfire Mitigation / Ignition Resistant East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 17
Innovative Mitigation Actions East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 18
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Recent 404 Mitigation Currently available statewide HMGP funding = $120M HMGP-DR-CA-4301 = $24M HMGP-DR-CA-4305 = $16M HMGP-DR-CA-4308 = $80M Project & Planning grants for all hazards of HM Plan Cost share 25% Local and 75% Federal East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 19
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) FY17 Congressional appropriation = $90M FY16 Congressional appropriation = $99M FY15 Congressional appropriation = $25M Project & Planning grants for all hazards of HM Plan Cost share 25% Local and 75% Federal East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 20
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) FY17 Congressional appropriations =$160M FY16 Congressional appropriation = $199M FY15 Congressional appropriation = $90M FMA is part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Program goal is to reduce losses to the NFIP Projects must be flood focused and benefit NFIP insured structures Focused on Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) and Repetitive Loss (RL) Structures Cost share 75% Federal share and 25% Local Cost share 90% Federal share for RL structures Cost share 100% Federal share for SRL structures East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 21
Subapplication Contents Scope of Work Schedule Cost Estimate Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) & Documentation Feasibility & Effectiveness Documentation Environmental & Historic Preservation Documentation East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 22
HMA Program Guidance February 27, 2015 East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 23
Contacts California Governor s Office of Emergency Services HMGP Grants Division HMGP@CalOES.ca.gov Steven Larson Pre-Disaster and Flood Mitigation Division (916) 845-8136 steven.larson@caloes.ca.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency Mitigation Division, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Branch Aaron Lim (510) 627-7036 Aaron.lim@fema.dhs.gov Notice of Intent (NOI) Form: http://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/recovery/disaster-mitigation-technicalsupport/404-hazard-mitigation-grant-program Note: Approved HMGP Plan NOI,s Full application are due January 1, 2018 East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) 24