Resilience Meeting: [Watershed Name] [LOCATION] [DATE]

2 Risk MAP Project Status  Where have we been? Completed a mapping update project to update:  Study area A  Study area B  Study area C  Digital conversion  County-wide map format Released the preliminary map and accepted comments Working locally to adopt ordinances Finalized the FIRM and FIS and anticipate effective release Regional user/STARR – this slide is set up for a conversion project, modify for Risk MAP projects or as needed based on meeting timing

3 Meeting Objectives  To help you better understand: Your flood risk, as individual communities and as a watershed Strategies you can use to reduce your risk Resources available to help you implement those strategies The importance of communicating flood risk to your constituents

4 Best Practice: [Community A’s Issue] The process: The solution: The problem: Insert Photo if Available

5 Best Practice: [Community B’s Issue] The process: The solution: The problem: Insert Photo if Available

6 Best Practice: [State/FEMA-promoted Issue] The process: The solution: The problem: Insert Photo if Available

7 Strategies to Reduce Flood Risk Prevention  Affects future development  Includes ordinances and building codes Property protection  Affects existing development  Includes elevation and acquisition Public education and awareness  Informs people about risk  Includes outreach activities Natural resource protection  Protects water quality  Protects Habitats  Restores resources Emergency services protection  Protects critical facilities Structural projects  Involves construction  Includes berms  Includes altering stream routes There are many strategies you can take to reduce your flood risk

8 Resources to Help You Reduce Your Flood Risk  FEMA grants  HUD and other Federal Agency grants  Resources from the NFIP, CRS, and floodplain management  Online resources  Technical assistance by other Federal agencies and professional associations

9 Mitigation Assessment and Planning  Breakout Group A  Goals  Learn how to document areas of mitigation interest  Discuss strategies for reducing risk  Learn about updating plans with mitigation projects and needs  Learn about specific grants and resources for individual issues

10 Communicate About Your Risk  Flood risk awareness: Leads to action Increases overall community resilience Builds support for implementing the mitigation plan  Your constituents*: Expect to hear about flood risk from local officials, insurance agents, and real estate agents Prefer to hear about it in the local news and through mailings * From 2010 FEMA Risk MAP Flood Risk Awareness Survey

11 Communicate About Your Risk (cont.) Risk MAP makes it easier to share flood risk information with your constituents: Community outreach plan template Draft letters to citizens Draft media materials

12 Communication and Outreach Planning  Breakout Group B  Goals  Identify areas of most impact from updated maps  Identify other areas of outreach need  Discuss demographics of impacted neighborhoods/areas  Discuss strategies for outreach  Learn about resources for community use  Prepare draft outreach plan

13 Breakout Groups Breakout Group A – Mitigation Assessment and Planning  Location -  Focus on:  Documenting areas of mitigation need/mitigation strategies  Strategies for reducing risk  Updating mitigation plans  Specific grants and resources Breakout Group B – Communication and Outreach Planning  Location -  Focus on:  Areas/populations of impact or outreach need  Outreach and communication resources  Community outreach plan

14 Next Steps  Breakout Groups Debrief Mitigation Assessment and Planning Communication and Outreach Planning  Action Items  Contacts and Outreach Materials Sign-Up  Next steps - work together to coordinate on: Mitigation planning Grant applications or technical assistance Communication Thanks for participating! We’ll be talking again soon.

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