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Mitigation Division
Region IX
Hazard Mitigation Assistance
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Hazard Mitigation
What is Hazard Mitigation?
Hazard mitigation is defined as any
sustained action taken to reduce or
eliminate long-term risk to human life
and property from a hazard event.
“Fixing things before they break again.”
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Hazard Mitigation Assistance
DisasterSpecific
Annually Appropriated
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HMA Grants Program
• Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
— Available annually, subject to
Congressional appropriations
— Nationally competitive
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
— Post-disaster grant available to a state
after a Presidential declaration
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Federal & State Mitigation Roles
FEMA Mitigation Role
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to states and local
jurisdictions to successfully apply for and manage HMA grants
Cal OES Mitigation Role
• Applicant/Recipient/Grantee
• Soliciting project proposals from eligible subapplicants
• Assisting subapplicants with developing applications
• Reviewing applications for eligibility and completeness
• Submitting applications to FEMA
• Provide sub-award to subapplicants
• Comply with HMA program requirements
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State Agencies
Tribal Governments
Local Governments / Communities
Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs)
Eligible Subapplicants
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Hazard Mitigation Plan Requirement
Subapplicants
PDM & FMA - Must have a FEMA approved and Board
adopted Mitigation Plan by the application deadline
and at the time of award/obligation.
HMGP-Must have a FEMA approved and Board adopted
Mitigation Plan by the time of award/obligation.
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Cost Share Requirements
Cost Share
Federal
shareUp to 75% Up to 75%
• Up to 75%
• 90% (Repetitive Loss)
• 100% (Severe Rep Loss)
Non-Federal
share
(Local Match)
At least 25% At least 25%
• At least 25%
• 10% (Repetitive Loss)
• 0% (Severe Rep Loss)
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Eligible ActivitiesEligible Activities
1. Mitigation Projects
• Property Acquisition for Flood & Structure Demolition
• Property Acquisition for Flood & Structure Relocation
• Structure Elevation
• Mitigation Reconstruction
• Floodproofing
• Floodplain and Stream Restoration
• Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects
• Soil Stabilization or Erosion Control
• Minor Flood Control
• Floodplain and Stream Restoration
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Eligible Activities Continued
Eligible Activities
1. Mitigation Projects
• Drainage Improvements
• Flood Diversion and Storage
• Structural/Non-Structural Seismic Retrofit
• Wind Retrofits
• Wildfire Mitigation / Ignition Resistant Construction
• Generators
• Hurricane Safe Room Construction
• 5% Initiative Projects
2. Hazard Mitigation Planning
3. Management Costs
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Ineligible Activities
Do not reduce the risk to people, structures, or infrastructure
Dependent on another phase of a project
Physical work that has occurred prior to award
Projects constructing new buildings or facilities
Address operation, deferred or future maintenance, repairs, or
replacement
Studies not directly related to design and implementation of a
proposed project
Preparedness measures and response equipment
Major structural projects – levees, dams, etc.
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Mitigation Projects
Drainage ImprovementElevation
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Flood Control Mitigation
Before After
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Erosion Control Mitigation
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Structural Seismic Retrofit
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Landslide Mitigation
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Wildfire Mitigation / Ignition Resistant
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Innovative Mitigation Actions
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
• Recent 404 Mitigation
• Currently available statewide HMGP funding = $120M
HMGP-DR-CA-4301 = $24M
HMGP-DR-CA-4305 = $16M
HMGP-DR-CA-4308 = $80M
• Project & Planning grants for all hazards of HM Plan
• Cost share 25% Local and 75% Federal
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Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
• FY17 Congressional appropriation = $90M
• FY16 Congressional appropriation = $99M
• FY15 Congressional appropriation = $25M
• Project & Planning grants for all hazards of HM Plan
• Cost share 25% Local and 75% Federal
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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
• FY17 Congressional appropriations =$160M
• FY16 Congressional appropriation = $199M
• FY15 Congressional appropriation = $90M
• FMA is part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• Program goal is to reduce losses to the NFIP
• Projects must be flood focused and benefit NFIP insured structures
• Focused on Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) and Repetitive Loss (RL)
Structures
• Cost share 75% Federal share and 25% Local
• Cost share 90% Federal share for RL structures
• Cost share 100% Federal share for SRL structures
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Subapplication Contents
Scope of Work
Schedule
Cost Estimate
Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA)
& Documentation
Feasibility & Effectiveness
Documentation
Environmental & Historic
Preservation Documentation
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HMA Program Guidance
February 27, 2015
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ContactsCalifornia Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
HMGP Grants Division
Steven Larson
Pre-Disaster and Flood Mitigation Division
(916) 845-8136
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mitigation Division, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Branch
Aaron Lim
(510) 627-7036
Notice of Intent (NOI) Form: http://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/recovery/disaster-mitigation-technical-
support/404-hazard-mitigation-grant-program
Note: Approved HMGP Plan NOI,s Full application are due January 1, 2018