Mitigation Plan for Four New Jersey Counties Municipal Mitigation Measures prepared for: Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties prepared by: Stuart Wallace, LLC March 11-12, 2015

 Co-Founder & CEO, Water Works, L3C  Former Hazard Mitigation Specialist, City of New Orleans  Consultant:  Hazard Mitigation Planning  Stormwater Management  Green Infrastructure Municipal Mitigation Measures Miriam Belblidia, CFM 2

 Clarify contents of NJ4 HMP  Provide support for implementing risk reduction measures Municipal Mitigation Measures Workshop Purpose 3

 The NJH HMP Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (RHMP) and Appendices include hundreds of mitigation measures  The different types of projects have unique characteristics that will affect project implementation and funding approaches  During plan implementation and maintenance, the list of mitigation measures may change Municipal Mitigation Measures Workshop Context 4

Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (RHMP) and Appendices:  Mitigation Goals & Strategies  Mitigation Measures  Implementation  Funding Programs and Approaches  Additional Guidance and Resources What are your expectations for this session? Municipal Mitigation Measures Discussion Topics Outline 5

Mitigation Goals & Strategies Municipal Mitigation Measures 6

 Goal 1: Improve education and outreach efforts regarding potential risk of natural hazards and appropriate mitigation measures that can be used to reduce risk (including programs, activities, and projects)  Goal 2: Improve data collection, use, and sharing to reduce the risk of natural hazards Mitigation Goals & Strategies NJ4 HMP Mitigation Goals 7

 Goal 3: Improve capabilities and coordination at municipal, county, and state levels to plan and implement hazard mitigation measures  Goal 4: Plan and implement projects to mitigate identified natural hazards, known problems, and areas of concern All mitigation measures in the Appendices relate to at least one of these four goal statements. Mitigation Goals & Strategies NJ4 HMP Mitigation Goals 8

 Developed by County and Municipal Working Groups based on goals, NJ4 HMP Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, and experience of participants in planning process  Overarching strategies identified in RHMP, with additional strategies identified in County Appendices Mitigation Goals & Strategies Developing Mitigation Strategies 9

 Municipal Working Group strategies: Provide opportunities for residents & property owners to access available information re: risk reduction and mitigation measures, esp. for historic structures and cultural resources Provide opportunities for residents & property owners to access available information re: risk reduction and mitigation measures, esp. for historic structures and cultural resources Stay informed re: changing conditions & related improvements in hazard and risk data available from county, state, and federal agencies due to future natural hazard events and climate change, and use this information to inform the municipality’s mitigation program Stay informed re: changing conditions & related improvements in hazard and risk data available from county, state, and federal agencies due to future natural hazard events and climate change, and use this information to inform the municipality’s mitigation program   Seek long-term, comprehensive, and balanced protection for community assets including protecting historic structures, cultural heritage sites, natural resources, and infrastructure investments from the threat of natural hazards Mitigation Goals & Strategies Municipal Mitigation Strategies 10

 Municipal Working Group strategies: Seek long-term, comprehensive, and balanced protection for community assets from natural hazards Seek long-term, comprehensive, and balanced protection for community assets from natural hazards Address short-term needs to preserve existing systems and features that protect community assets but are in poor working condition/danger of failing (e.g. storm drain systems; flood gates & sluices; dams, dikes, or levees) Address short-term needs to preserve existing systems and features that protect community assets but are in poor working condition/danger of failing (e.g. storm drain systems; flood gates & sluices; dams, dikes, or levees) Mitigation Goals & Strategies Municipal Mitigation Strategies 11

 Municipal Working Group strategies: Focus on projects to address known problems or areas of concern for critical facilities and vulnerable populations and work to identify additional areas of concern for future plan updates Focus on projects to address known problems or areas of concern for critical facilities and vulnerable populations and work to identify additional areas of concern for future plan updates Institutionalize hazard mitigation activities and programs through regular interactions of the County and Municipal Working Groups, and better integration of related regulatory programs and planning initiatives Institutionalize hazard mitigation activities and programs through regular interactions of the County and Municipal Working Groups, and better integration of related regulatory programs and planning initiatives Mitigation Goals & Strategies Municipal Mitigation Strategies 12

 County Strategies: Focus on supporting constituent municipalities Work with Municipal OEMs to provide opportunities for residents and property owners to access available information about risk reduction and mitigation measures Work with Municipal OEMs to provide opportunities for residents and property owners to access available information about risk reduction and mitigation measures Work with Municipal OEMs, engineering, and public works officials to resolve multi- jurisdictional mitigation measures Work with Municipal OEMs, engineering, and public works officials to resolve multi- jurisdictional mitigation measures Mitigation Goals & Strategies County Mitigation Strategies 13

Mitigation Measures Municipal Mitigation Measures 14

 Mitigation Measures include: Actions: Public outreach & education work efforts by OEM Coordinators and Working Groups, conducting Critical Facility evaluations, holding Working Group meetings for monitoring, evaluation and plan updates Actions: Public outreach & education work efforts by OEM Coordinators and Working Groups, conducting Critical Facility evaluations, holding Working Group meetings for monitoring, evaluation and plan updates Programs: Adopting updated FIRMs and enacting updated floodplain management ordinances, plan integration Programs: Adopting updated FIRMs and enacting updated floodplain management ordinances, plan integration Projects: Purchasing and installing back-up emergency power generators, revisions to a building (aka hardening) Projects: Purchasing and installing back-up emergency power generators, revisions to a building (aka hardening) Mitigation Measures Definitions of Mitigation Measures 15

 Mitigation Measures reflect and include: Goals and strategies as described in Section 4.1 Goals and strategies as described in Section 4.1 Projects carried over from the SDVR HMPs as explained in Section 4.2 Projects carried over from the SDVR HMPs as explained in Section 4.2 New projects, programs, or activities identified by the Working Groups New projects, programs, or activities identified by the Working Groups Addressing Repetitive Flood Loss and Severe Repetitive Flood Loss Properties if applicable Addressing Repetitive Flood Loss and Severe Repetitive Flood Loss Properties if applicable Mitigation Measures Sources of Mitigation Measures 16

 Main types of mitigation measures corresponding to the goals include:  Public Outreach and Education  Data Acquisition and Management  Capabilities and Coordination  Mitigation Projects Mitigation Measures Types of Mitigation Measures 17

 Public Outreach and Education Activities and Programs (per Goal #1)  Public Outreach and Education  Outreach and Education for Special Interests Mitigation Measures Public Outreach and Education 18

 Data Acquisition and Management Activities and Programs (per Goal #2)  Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (See HIRA Workshop and Webinar)  Critical Facility Evaluations (See Critical Facilities Workshop and Webinar) Mitigation Measures Data Acquisition and Management 19

 Capabilities and Coordination Activities and Programs (per Goal #3) Plan Maintenance Plan Maintenance Plan Integration (See Plan Integration Workshop and Webinar) Plan Integration (See Plan Integration Workshop and Webinar) Emergency Operations PlansEmergency Operations Plans Floodplain & Stormwater ManagementFloodplain & Stormwater Management Master Plans & Land Development RegulationsMaster Plans & Land Development Regulations Other Planning InitiativesOther Planning Initiatives Municipal Mitigation Measures Capabilities and Coordination 20

 Capabilities and Coordination Activities and Programs (per Goal #3) Information Technology Information Technology Equipment Equipment Municipal Mitigation Measures Capabilities and Coordination 21

 Mitigation Projects (per Goal #4) Back-up Emergency Power Back-up Emergency Power Property Protection Property Protection Hardening Critical Facilities and InfrastructureHardening Critical Facilities and Infrastructure Private and Public Property Flood MitigationPrivate and Public Property Flood Mitigation Private and Public Property Wildfire MitigationPrivate and Public Property Wildfire Mitigation Municipal Mitigation Measures Mitigation Projects 22

 Mitigation Projects (per Goal #4) Drainage and Stormwater Management System Improvements (See Floodproofing and Drainage Projects Workshop and Webinar) Drainage and Stormwater Management System Improvements (See Floodproofing and Drainage Projects Workshop and Webinar) Natural Resources Protection Natural Resources Protection Warning and Security Systems Warning and Security Systems Municipal Mitigation Measures Mitigation Projects 23

Programmatic mitigation measures might not involve high capital costs, but require staff time investment and commitment  M-1 Identify and pursue outreach and education opportunities to inform municipal residents, businesses, and property owners regarding: Current hazards and risks Current hazards and risks Changing conditions and actions that may reduce / increase risk Changing conditions and actions that may reduce / increase risk Best practices for hazard mitigation at the individual or property level. Best practices for hazard mitigation at the individual or property level. Municipal Mitigation Measures Programmatic Mitigation Measures 24

 M-2 Prioritize critical facilities and complete site and facility evaluations to identify vulnerabilities and potential mitigation measures.  M-3 Prioritize recurrent drainage problem areas and initiate data collection to track unreimbursed damages and related response and recovery expenses.  M-4 Conduct regular Municipal Working Group meetings consistent with the plan maintenance program and the Municipal Adoption Resolution. Municipal Mitigation Measures Programmatic Mitigation Measures 25

RHMP Section 4 Recommendations  Monitor, evaluate, and update hazard mitigation plans (HMPs), including annual assessments (consistent with Mitigation Measure M-4) and reassessments after major natural hazard events Municipal Mitigation Measures General Mitigation Measures 26

 Reduce redundant and inconsistent resource, vulnerability, and risk assessments for community plans and programs Expand the NJ4 HMP hazard identification and risk assessment to include manmade and technological hazards and identify potential impacts and consequences related to emergency operations, recovery planning, land use planning, etc. Expand the NJ4 HMP hazard identification and risk assessment to include manmade and technological hazards and identify potential impacts and consequences related to emergency operations, recovery planning, land use planning, etc. Municipal Mitigation Measures General Mitigation Measures 27

 Reduce redundant and inconsistent resource, vulnerability, and risk assessments for community plans and programs Maintain the resulting hazard vulnerability, impact, and risk assessment on an annual basis coordinated with updated information available from county, state, and federal sources Maintain the resulting hazard vulnerability, impact, and risk assessment on an annual basis coordinated with updated information available from county, state, and federal sources Municipal Mitigation Measures General Mitigation Measures 28

 Reduce redundant and inconsistent resource, vulnerability, and risk assessments for community plans and programs Cross reference the hazard vulnerability, impact, and risk assessment into all documents during periodic updates to the HMPs, EOPs, master plan reexamination reports, etc. Cross reference the hazard vulnerability, impact, and risk assessment into all documents during periodic updates to the HMPs, EOPs, master plan reexamination reports, etc.  Increase integration of mitigation into land development and capital improvement programs Municipal Mitigation Measures General Mitigation Measures 29

 In addition to the Municipal Mitigation Measures, each participating jurisdiction also identified problem areas that will require the cooperation and participation of other jurisdictions to implement See Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Measures Workshop and Webinars Municipal Mitigation Measures Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Measures 30

 How might additional mitigation measures be identified in your counties and municipalities?  Future involvement by other participant?  Evaluation of critical facilities (See Critical Facilities Workshop and Webinars)  Effects of future natural hazard events?  Have any mitigation measures come to your attention since the Preliminary Appendices were reviewed? Municipal Mitigation Measures Discussion 31

 Remember: it’s never too late to add mitigation measures!  Municipalities can add mitigation measures to the Appendices at any time See Monitoring, Evaluation, and Updates Workshop and Webinars Municipal Mitigation Measures Adding Mitigation Measures 32

Implementation Municipal Mitigation Measures 33

 For each mitigation measure, identify: Responsible Party/Parties Responsible Party/Parties Priority Priority Project Type Project Type Estimated Cost ($) Estimated Cost ($) Target Date Target Date Next Step(s) Next Step(s) See Monitoring, Evaluation, and Updates Workshop and Webinar Implementation First Steps 34

 Implementing mitigation measures  Measure for progress  Mitigation measures should be updated at least annually See Monitoring, Evaluation, and Updates Workshop and Webinars Implementation Next Steps 35

Funding Programs and Approaches Municipal Mitigation Measures 36

 Many mitigation measures are contingent upon funding  Funding may need to come from federal and state grants  However, significant number of measures identified can and should be implemented without waiting for grant assistance Funding Programs and Approaches Mitigation Approaches 37

 Outside sources Federal and state grants Federal and state grants Foundations Foundations  Local resources  Combinations of sources and resources – the patchwork quilt approach See Funding Programs and Approaches Workshop and Webinar Funding Programs and Approaches Funding Programs 38

Available Guidance and Resources Municipal Mitigation Measures 39

Available Guidance and Resources NJ4 HMP  RHMP Annex E: Mitigation Measures – Identification  Descriptions of types, subtypes, and examples of municipal and county mitigation measures included in the Appendices 40

Available Guidance and Resources NJ4 HMP  RHMP Annex F: Plan Implementation  Information on implementation strategies and funding sources for mitigation  Digital and hard copies of RHMP will include outline of Annex F; full version will exist online at 41

Available Guidance and Resources FEMA  Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards 42

Available Guidance and Resources FEMA  Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementation Strategies 43

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