1. City of Bixby, Oklahoma 2008 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

2. Flanagan & Associates, LLC Plan can be reviewed at:
Ron Flanagan
Flanagan & Associates, LLC
Planning Consultants
Tulsa, OK
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3. Stafford Act
After Nov. 1, 2004, only communities, tribes, and states with a FEMA-approved mitigation plan will become eligible to receive mitigation funds following a presidentially declared disaster.
The development of a local hazard mitigation plan provides a significant opportunity to reduce the nation’s disaster losses through mitigation planning.

4. Mitigation Grant Programs
Post Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (PDM)

5. Study Approach Identify the Hazards Impacting the Community
Document the History: Fatalities, Injuries, $ Damages
Assess the Vulnerabilities
Conclusions
Identify Mitigation Measures

6. To provide guidance for community activities for the next five years.
Objective
To provide guidance for community activities for the next five years.
To ensure that the City and other partners implement activities that are most effective and appropriate for mitigating natural and man-made hazard.

7. Current Situation
The City of Bixby’s Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA on March 31, 2004.
To remain valid, the HM Plans must be Updated every 5 years.
Bixby’s HM Plan expires on March 31, 2009

8. Bixby’s Delimna:
A Community MUST have an Approved Hazard Mitigation Plan before FEMA will fund a HMGP, PDM, FMA, Repetitive Loss Claims (RLC), or Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Grant.
Bixby’s Plan Expires on March 31, 2009
FEMA will not approve funding for a Grant until the Community has an Approved Plan, which may be as late as Oct (Approx. 22 months from 3/31/09).

9. Step 4. Assess the Hazards
Floods
Urban Fires
Tornadoes
Wildfires
High Winds
Winter Storms
Lightning
Earthquakes
Hailstorms
Expansive Soils
Extreme Heat
Dam Failures
Drought
Levee Failure

10. Proposed Planning Timeline

11. Original Proposed Project Meeting Schedule
July 30, 2008 FEMA Obligation Date 1 October 13 Client/Consultant meeting; Admin., Contract 2 November Orientation/Organization; CAC, TAC Community General Emergency Management Urban Fires, Wildfires (Fire Awareness Month) 3 December Severe Winter Storms, Ice 4 January 2009 Hazardous Materials, Transportation Hazards 5 February Thunderstorms, Lightning, Hail 6 March Floods, Dam Failures (Flood Insurance Awareness) 7 April High Winds, Tornadoes 8 May Earthquakes, Expansive Soils 9 June Extreme Heat, Drought 10 July Goals & Objectives 11 August Hazard Mitigation Measures 12 September TAC/CAC Review Draft HM Plan 13 October HM Plan Submitted to State for Review February 2010 State Submits Approved Plan to FEMA Feb.-July FEMA Review and Approval 14 Aug.-Sept. Adoption by Bixby City Council Oct.-Nov. Final FEMA Approval Dec.-Jan 2011 State Project Close Out Feb.-May FEMA Project Close Out

12. Proposed Fast Track Project Meeting Schedule
July 30, 2008 FEMA Obligation Date 1 October 13 Client/Consultant meeting; Admin., Contract 2 November 7 Orientation/Organization; CAC, TAC Mtg. 3 Nov. 20 General Emergency Management Urban Fires, Wildfires (Fire Awareness Month) 4 December 11 Severe Winter Storms, Ice 5 January 8, Hazardous Materials, Transportation Hazards 6 Jan Thunderstorms, Lightning, Hail 7 February 12 Floods, Dam Failures (Flood Insurance Awareness) 8 Feb High Winds, Tornadoes 9 March 12 Earthquakes, Expansive Soils 10 March 26 Extreme Heat, Drought 11 April 9 Goals & Objectives/Mitigation Measures 12 April 23 Submit Draft HM Plan to State for Review May State Submits Approved Plan to FEMA July FEMA Review and Approval 14 Aug. Adoption by Bixby City Council Sept Final FEMA Approval Nov State Project Close Out Dec FEMA Project Close Out

13. Nov. 2008 - Urban Fires, Wildfires

14. Dec. 2008 - Severe Winter Storms

15. Hazardous Materials & Transportation Hazards
January, 2009
Hazardous Materials & Transportation Hazards

16. Hazardous Materials Sites

17. Transportation Hazards

18. February, 2009
Thunderstorms,
Lightning
Hail Storms

19. Bixby Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
March 2009
FLOODS

20. April, 2008
Tornadoes & High Winds

21. Historic Tornado Events

22. Earthquakes & Expansive Soils
May, 2009
Earthquakes &
Expansive Soils

23. Heat Index Chart
June, 2009
Drought & Extreme Heat

24. July , 2009 Goals & Objectives
August Mitigation Measures
October Submit Plan to State
February, Submit to FEMA
May FEMA Approval
July Bixby Adoption
October Final FEMA Approval

25. In Conclusion… We must:
Identify the recommended hazards affecting the City of Bixby
Analyze their threat potential to people and property
Review and Select mitigation measures that are cost appropriate as effective solutions
Draft the action plan for implementing the identified measures, and
Adopt the plan for the City of Bixby

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