Mitigation Update Steve Ferryman, CFM Ohio EMA Mitigation Branch Chief Spring Director’s Seminar

Presentation Overview  Background  Staff Introductions  Mitigation Overview  Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance  State and Local Mitigation Planning Updates  Web Portal Project  Questions?

Background  The Ohio State University, School of Natural Resources, Sustainable Resource Management  ODNR, Division of Water, Groundwater Section  ODNR, Division of Water, Floodplain Section

Background  The Appalachian Flood Risk Reduction Initiative (AFRRI)  Ohio Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidebook  Coordinated ODNR’s participation on the State Hazard Mitigation Team  Authored the flood section of Ohio’s first natural hazard mitigation plan

Mitigation Branch Staff

Mitigation Branch  Mission: Integrate hazard mitigation principles in a variety of ways to make Ohio communities more sustainable and citizens more resilient in the face of future disaster events. Developed and received approval for 25 projects in 2008 totaling $13.4 Million. Developed and received approval for 25 projects in 2008 totaling $13.4 Million. Currently working 80 open projects totaling over $40 Million. Currently working 80 open projects totaling over $40 Million. Completed and received “standard” plan approval from FEMA for the State of Ohio Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Completed and received “standard” plan approval from FEMA for the State of Ohio Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Developed and delivered a Local Mitigation Plan Update Workshop. Developed and delivered a Local Mitigation Plan Update Workshop.

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance  Pre-disaster mitigation grant programs Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)  Post-disaster mitigation grant Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM)  Authorized under Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act  Cost share 75% Federal / 25% Non-Federal  Must be consistent with adopted local mitigation plan  Must meet cost-effectiveness requirements  Available annually based on Congressional appropriations – H.R to reauthorize PDM for three years at $250 Million annually, with $575,000 set-aside for each state  Provides project and/or planning grants to States and local governments  Projects can be for any hazard affecting a community

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM)  Nationally competitive funds – Ohio forwards top projects to national competition  Extensive project application required  Community must participate in and be in good standing with the NFIP  Ohio recipients: 2003: City of Fairfield (Butler Co.) 2003: City of Fairfield (Butler Co.) 2006: City of Fairfield, Licking County 2006: City of Fairfield, Licking County 2007: Village of Fairfax (Hamilton Co.), Village of North Lewisburg (Champaign Co.), Ohio EMA – Mitigation Branch 2007: Village of Fairfax (Hamilton Co.), Village of North Lewisburg (Champaign Co.), Ohio EMA – Mitigation Branch 2008: Coshocton County, Holmes County, City of Whitehall 2008: Coshocton County, Holmes County, City of Whitehall 2009: ?? 2009: ??

Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA)  Authorized under Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968  Cost share 75% Federal / 25% Non- Federal (only one half of non-Federal share can be in-kind)  Must be consistent with adopted flood mitigation plan  Community must participate in and be in good standing with the NFIP

Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA)  Provides project and planning grants for flood mitigation only. Structures must have flood insurance at time of application  Available annually based on Congressional appropriations - $35.7 Million in 2009  Ohio recipients: 2005: Village of New Richmond (Clermont Co.) 2005: Village of New Richmond (Clermont Co.) 2006: City of Defiance, Defiance County, Licking County 2006: City of Defiance, Defiance County, Licking County 2007: City of Findlay (Hancock Co.), Lorain County, City of Painesville (Lake Co.) - supplemental 2007: City of Findlay (Hancock Co.), Lorain County, City of Painesville (Lake Co.) - supplemental 2008: City of Findlay (Hancock Co.), Colerain Township (Hamilton Co.) 2008: City of Findlay (Hancock Co.), Colerain Township (Hamilton Co.)

Repetitive Flood Claims Program (RFC)  Authorized under Section 1323 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968  Cost share 100% Federal  No local plan requirement  Planning grants not available  Projects focus solely on reducing or eliminating flood damage to structures with many flood insurance claims under the NFIP  Available annually based on Congressional appropriations - $10 million in 2009  Morgan Twp. (Morgan Co.), Carlisle Twp. (Lorain Co.)  2008 – Village of Valley View (Cuyahoga Co.), City of Shelby (Richland Co.)

Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL)  Authorized under Section 1361A of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968  Cost share 90% Federal / 10% Non-Federal  Planning grants not available  Focus on reducing or eliminating flood damage to residential structures that are a drain on the National Flood Insurance Fund  Available annually based on Congressional appropriations - $80 million available in 2009  Demolish-rebuild flood mitigation option available  2008 – Canal Fulton (Stark Co.)

Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL)  The definition of an SRL property dictates who can participate in the program SRL Program Eligibility Requirements Residential property; NFIP Participation; Four NFIP claim payments of $5,000 or more; or Two separate claims with cumulative amount of the building portion exceeding the market value; and At least two claims must have occurred within any 10-year period, and must be greater than 10 days apart

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Activated after a Presidential disaster declaration Activated after a Presidential disaster declaration Funds allocated during the recovery period Funds allocated during the recovery period Intended for investment in long-term mitigation measures to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards Intended for investment in long-term mitigation measures to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards Available funds equal at least 15% of the total Federal assistance for a disaster Available funds equal at least 15% of the total Federal assistance for a disaster States manage the program and set the funding priorities States manage the program and set the funding priorities

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)  $6 Million in HMGP as a result of FEMA DR-1805 Unfunded PDM and HMGP projects Unfunded PDM and HMGP projects $420,000 available for local mitigation plan updates – targeted to communities whose plans expire earliest $420,000 available for local mitigation plan updates – targeted to communities whose plans expire earliest

State Mitigation Plan Update  Current plan is available online at: an.aspx an.aspx an.aspx  Inventory of State Owned Buildings & Critical Facilities and Updated HIRA  Currently working on development of Ohio’s “Enhanced Plan”

Local Mitigation Plan Update  All 88 Counties are in some stage of the mitigation plan development process 15 County mitigation plans expire in County mitigation plans expire in County mitigation plans expire in County mitigation plans expire in 2011  Recent changes to local mitigation plan requirements incorporate former FMA plan criteria

Mitigation Web Portal  Web site that will allow local mitigation “plan keepers” to upload key information about their local mitigation plans HIRA summary HIRA summary Mitigation action summary Mitigation action summary Open space monitoring and reporting Open space monitoring and reporting  Interactive map Mitigation plan Mitigation plan Summary of mitigation projects by county Summary of mitigation projects by county Benefit cost analysis information to help demonstrate the effectiveness of mitigation Benefit cost analysis information to help demonstrate the effectiveness of mitigation

Mitigation Web Portal  Help communities publicize their local mitigation plans and gather comments  Site will include information on: Mitigation, planning, grants, hazards, projects, and educational resources Mitigation, planning, grants, hazards, projects, and educational resources  Searchable  Currently preparing the RFP  Project is scheduled to be completed in early 2011

Questions?