TEXAS MITIGATION PROJECTS
Agenda Changes to TDEM Highlight Member Projects - Hayes County - Burnet County Primary Application Issues NEW HMA Guidance Proposed
Changes to TDEM New State Hazard Mitigation : Frank Cantu TDEM/Mitigation administers two all hazard grants: Pre- Disaster Mitigation (PDM) annual allocation Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) following a federal disaster declaration Reorganization and expanded staff to provide a higher level of technical assistance, guidance, and project support
Sample of Completed Projects Hays Low Water Crossing Warning Burnet County Low Water Crossing
Project: Hays County Low Water Crossing Warning System, 13 systems Location: Hayes County Grant: HMGP DR 1606 Federal Share: $600k Benefit Cost Ratio: N/A Key Points of Discussion: 5% Initiative category, HMGP only
Hays County Low Water Crossing
Project: Burnet County Culvert Replacement Location: Burnet County City of Highland Haven Dry Creek Crossing Grant: HMGP DR 1709 Federal Share: $220,500k Key Points of Discussion: Well written application with a clear scope of work and good project justification
Project: replace a structure consisting of 11 corrugated metal pipes (24 36 inch) with three 6 x 10 ft box culverts. This crossing provides the only access to Highland Haven, Nobles Subdivision, and Camp Champion. Benefit Cost Ratio: application bcr = 9.46 Used benefits from damages before mitigation Used benefits from loss of function FEMA review bcr = 1.14 (disallowed data)
Before
After
TCRFC overall: 16 County members - 7 have sub applicants with pending/awarded projects: 6 Mitigation Plans 5 Buyouts 4 Warning systems 5 Generators 2 Drainage 2 Safe Rooms 1 Building retrofit 5 Wildfire projects - pending
Grand prize winner: 5 projects Listed as an other under TCRFC membership One man show with many hats City of under 6,000 ***Has TDEM on speed dial*** 3 generators, 1 warning siren, 1 very unusual project relocating the city service depot outside of the floodplain
The Speed dial is a reference to an important new goal at TDEM: NO MORE Notice of Interest (NOI) You may now submit project/ applications at any time for review and technical assistance. Pre-reviewed projects may receive additional points during the scoring process
Primary Application Issues: Procurement many improper/ineligible procurement activities Pre - Award Costs costs between disaster declaration/announcement and award
NEW HMA Guidance: GENERATORS: HMGP the purchase and installation of stand alone generators are eligible under regular funding if they protect critical facilities police, fire stations, hospitals, water and sewer treatment facilities.
PLANNING GRANTS: A planning grant may now be eligible for planning related activities supporting a FEMA approved mitigation plan adopted by the jurisdiction in accordance with 44 CFR 201 and 206.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: project applications must now meet the minimum eligibility requirements in the HMA guidance. Cost narrative local and national cost estimating guides Feasibility and effectiveness documentation - accepted codes and standards
RFI DEADLINES = TEAMWORK: HMA guidance will now apply timelines to the RFI process: We will be monitoring RFI deadlines more closely and providing additional support. The granting of RFI extensions will be difficult to acquire.
APPROVED PROJECT CHANGES: Line item budget changes 10% SOW modifications more or less Reimbursements - timely
TEXAS MITIGATION CONTACTS: Frank Cantu State Hazard Mitigation Greg Pekar Mitigation Section Administrator Julia Germany Grants Administrator Carolyn Sudduth Plans (512) 424-2455 frank.cantu@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2429 gregory.pekar@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-7265 julia.germany@dps.texas.gov (512)424-5683 carolyn.sudduth@dps.texas.gov
Austin Office Hildy Soper Mitigation Steve Mendoza Mitigation Wendy Kirby Michael Ku (512) 424-2454 hildy.soper@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2565 steve.mendoza@dps.texas.gov (512)424-5478 wendy.kirby@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2397 michael.ku@dps.texas.gov
Austin Office Mildred Reno Eileen Whitaker Charles Reagan James Copelin (512) 424-2428 mildred.reno@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2423 eileen.whitaker@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2480 Charles.reagan@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2467 James.copelin@dps.texas.gov
Austin Office Thomas Leblanc James Copelin Patrick Kelly Fanny Milan (512) 424-7501 thomas.leblanc.@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2467 James.copelin@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-5684 Patrick.kelley@dps.texas.gov (512) 424-2361 fanny.milan@dps.texas.gov
Houston Office Shirley Mayes Tina Floyd La Mance Woods Doug Rowell (713) 967-7010 shirley.mayes@dps.texas.gov (713) 967-7012 tina.floyd@dps.texas.gov (713) 967-7013 lamance.woods@dps.texas.gov (713) 967-7015 doug.rowell2@dps.texas.gov