1. » “To make or become less severe…” » Less property damage » Less injury » Less death » In an independent study conducted in 2014 for every 1 dollar spent on mitigation $4-$7 were saved during a disaster. 2014 World Development report; Disaster Mitigation is Cost Effective.

2. -Pre Disaster Mitigation (PDM) -Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) -Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)/ Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC)/ Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)

3. » Jurisdiction must have a FEMA approved PDM plan to apply. » All regular projects must have a Benefit Cost Analysis completed with a Benefit Cost Ratio of 1.0 or higher. » All regular projects must go through an environmental review with consultation from State and Federal stakeholders.

4. » National annual competitive fund to mitigate natural disasters before incident » Must hold FEMA approved PDM Plan » Up to $3 million per project max Federal » 75% Fed Share – 25% local match (soft/ in kind) » Projects must go through a comprehensive environmental review and be completed 3 years after sub award is awarded. » 2015 appropriation $30 Million

5. » A Post-Disaster program three categories for applicants 5%, 7%, regular projects. » Dollars awarded based on total disaster damages (75% of 15%) » Applications are reviewed at region 8 by people who know the state well. » The state has more control over this grant program. » Current Disaster(DR) 4198; severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Blaine, Carter, Musselshell, Petroleum, and Valley counties and the Fort Belknap Reservation within Blaine County. Roughly $191,000.00 available

6. » The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 eliminated the Repetitive Flood Claims and Severe Repetitive Loss programs and made the following significant changes to the FMA program: » The FMA grant is only for those who have flood insurance. » Mitigation reconstruction is an eligible activity. » 2015 $150,000.00

7. » The development or update of mitigation plans shall not exceed $50,000 Federal share to any Applicant or $25,000 Federal share to any sub recipient and » There is no longer a restriction that a planning grant can only be awarded not more than once every 5 years to a State or community.

9. More information on ineligible activities in the 2015 HMA guidance

10. » $984,000.00 local match? No problem: Montana FWP Future Fisheries Improvement Program, Charlotte Martin Foundation, Montana Coal Board, Little Big Horn College & Crow Agency Schools (labor), Montana Trout Foundation, Office of Public Safety, Five Star Restoration Matching Grant Program, DNRC Reclamation and Development Grant, Montana Fish & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Fish America Association Conservation Grant Program

13. 2009 PDM Federal Share $2,280,000.00 Before After

14. Before After DR-1767 (HMGP) Federal Share $142,411.00

15. Before After 2011 PDM grant Federal Share $1,191,304.00

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19. “We can’t prevent the next flood, but we can mitigate it.” Kent Atwood State Hazard Mitigation Officer The “SHMO” 324-4782 katwood@mt.gov Nadene Wadsworth Deputy State Hazard Mitigation Officer The “DSHMO” 324-4785 Nwadsworth@mt.gov