1. HAZARD MITIGATION 101 Sandusky County Initial Planning Meeting March 11, 2014

2. What is Hazard Mitigation? Coordinated community-wide effort to lessen the negative effects (damage, cost, casualty) of incident impact Most damage overall is caused by hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes Floods are the most damaging disasters worldwide

3. Emergency Management Process Preparedness Response Recovery MITIGATION

4. Authorities and References Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act – FEMA 592, June 2007 Section 203: Pre-disaster Hazard Mitigation (42 U.S.C. 5133) Section 322: Mitigation Planning (42 U.S.C. 5165) Section 404: Hazard Mitigation (42 U.S.C. 5170C) Local Mitigation Planning Handbook, March 2013 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance, July 2013

5. Cost and Funding Hazard Mitigation Grant Application and Agreement Total Project Cost - $21,351 Federal - $16,013 / 75% State - $2,669 / 12.5% Local - $2.669 / 12.5%

6. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Required under Section 203(g)(7) to receive mitigation project funding Process defined to conduct a Mitigation Project: Includes county, cities, and villages (County can act on behalf of townships) Driven by local Emergency Management Agency

7. Why is mitigation planning important? Saves money Protects property Opens doors and checkbooks when disasters occur

8. How does Sandusky County benefit? Lessen losses Improve recovery time Lessen personal sense of disruption

9. The Planning Process

10. Plan Update Process Process defined in Local Mitigation Planning Handbook: Develop a Core Committee Conduct Core Committee meetings for stakeholder involvement Review and revise Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HIRA) Loss Estimates Mitigation Project progress Develop Mitigation Projects for county, cities, and villages

11. Phase 1 – Hazards and Risks Core Committee County Profile Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA) Loss Estimates

12. Phase 2 – Mitigation Projects Identify mitigation projects County projects City and village projects Prioritize projects by jurisdiction All projects will fall into one of these categories: Structural Engineered Projects Prevention Property Protection Natural Resource Protection Public Information Source: Hazard Mitigation and Projects (2012) by Anna J. Schwab, et al

13. Structural Engineered Projects Dams and reservoirs Dikes/levees/floodwalls/berms Diversions Seawalls/groins/jetties Revetments Beach nourishment Storm sewers/drainage system Vegetative buffers

14. Prevention Land use planning Zoning/subdivision Floodplain regulation Acquisition and relocation Shoreline/fault zone setbacks Capital improvements programs Taxation and fees

15. Property Protection Building codes and construction standards Elevation Flood proofing/wind proofing Seismic retrofit Safe rooms

16. Natural Resource Protection Floodplain protection Beach/dune preservation Riparian buffers Fire resistant landscaping Erosion/sediment control Wetland preservation and restoration Habitat protection Slope stabilization

17. Public Information Outreach projects Hazard map information Real estate disclosure Warning systems Libraries Education programs for children

18. Phase 3 – Plan Review Local Review Core Committee Public Review Ohio EMA Review FEMA Region V

19. Phase 4 – Plan Adoption County Jurisdictions Sharpp System Upload

20. Communication and Information Gathering

21. Role of the Core Committee Visionary Champion Leader Thinker

22. Project Timeline Phase 1: HIRA Research and Development March – April Phase 2: Project Development May – June Phase 3: Plan Review Local: June State and Federal: July – August Phase 4: Plan Adoption September – October

23. Anticipated Meeting Schedule Meeting #1 Initial Planning Meeting – March 11 Meeting #2 HIRA and Loss Estimate Data – April 30 Meeting #3* Project Development – May 21 Meeting #4* Plan Review and Project Prioritization – June 25 *Additional meetings may be necessary depending on project input

24. How Data is Gathered Email Online survey tools Phone calls Project website

25. Project Website Online portal for information sharing Meeting minutes Timeline and schedule Files too large to email www.consultrsa.com Click on “Sandusky County Hazard Mitigation”

27. Next Steps Champion project in the community and encourage participation from peers Identify additional community leaders who should be included in this process Share planning documents you have access to that will help build the community profile and HIRA Economic development, public health, regional planning, building and construction, etc.

28. Contact Information Resource Solutions Associates (419) 602-0758 Sandy Hovest sandy@consultrsa.com Lauren Yeagle lauren@consultrsa.com