STATE OF MONTANA STATE OF MONTANA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND STATEWIDE HAZARD AND STATEWIDE HAZARD

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT2013 UPDATE 2013 UPDATE

Montana State Hazard Mitigation Officer: Montana State Hazard Mitigation Officer: Kent Atwood 406-324-4782Kent Atwood 406-324-4782

Contractor: Tetra Tech, Inc.Contractor: Tetra Tech, Inc.Daphne DigrindakisDaphne Digrindakis

406-443-5210406-443-5210

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS WHY ARE WE DOING THIS AGAIN?AGAIN?

Currently 3 year update cycleCurrently 3 year update cycle 2010 State Plan expires 7 Nov 20132010 State Plan expires 7 Nov 2013 FEMA likely to change to 5 year cycleFEMA likely to change to 5 year cycle

MustMust keep updated keep updated Eligible for Public Assistance Categories C-G Eligible for Public Assistance Categories C-G

fundingfunding Eligible for PDMC fundsEligible for PDMC funds Over $10.8 million in Mitigation funds to Over $10.8 million in Mitigation funds to

Montana since 1996Montana since 1996 Projects funded 75 federal/25 non-federalProjects funded 75 federal/25 non-federal Must meet benefit/cost analysis of 1.0Must meet benefit/cost analysis of 1.0

PRESIDENTIAL DISASTERS SINCE PRESIDENTIAL DISASTERS SINCE 20102010

2010 - DR-19222010 - DR-1922 Severe Storm & FloodingSevere Storm & Flooding Hill & Chouteau Counties, Rocky Boy’s ReservationHill & Chouteau Counties, Rocky Boy’s Reservation $84,642 HMGP funding - county portion only$84,642 HMGP funding - county portion only

2011 - DR-19962011 - DR-1996 Severe Storm & FloodingSevere Storm & Flooding 48 Counties, 5 Reservations48 Counties, 5 Reservations $7,614,076 HMGP funding$7,614,076 HMGP funding

2012 – DR-40742012 – DR-4074 Wildland FireWildland Fire Rosebud & Powder River Counties, No. Cheyenne Rosebud & Powder River Counties, No. Cheyenne

TribeTribe $213,750 – estimate only$213,750 – estimate only

DR-1996 - MITIGATION PROJECTSDR-1996 - MITIGATION PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSCONSTRUCTION PROJECTSMT Dept. Admin.; Non-Structural Seismic MT Law MT Dept. Admin.; Non-Structural Seismic MT Law Enforcement Academy - $31,403 non-federal/$94,209 Enforcement Academy - $31,403 non-federal/$94,209 federalfederalUM-Western (Dillon); Mathews Hall Seismic Retrofit - UM-Western (Dillon); Mathews Hall Seismic Retrofit - $285,968/$857,904$285,968/$857,904Lewis & Clark County; Trap Club Detention Pond - Lewis & Clark County; Trap Club Detention Pond - $172,890/$518,669$172,890/$518,669Lewis & Clark County; Ten Mile Fuel Reduction - Lewis & Clark County; Ten Mile Fuel Reduction - $129,250/$387,750$129,250/$387,750City of Helena; Seismic - $111,600/$334,800City of Helena; Seismic - $111,600/$334,800Broadwater County; Deep Creek Flood Mitigation - Broadwater County; Deep Creek Flood Mitigation - $443,750/$1,331,250$443,750/$1,331,250Madison County; Moores Creek - $249,408/$748,224Madison County; Moores Creek - $249,408/$748,224Madison County; Kearny Lane Bridge - $19,000/$57,000Madison County; Kearny Lane Bridge - $19,000/$57,000

DR-1996 MITIGATION PROJECTSDR-1996 MITIGATION PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSCONSTRUCTION PROJECTSMadison County; Toledo Mine Rd Culvert - Madison County; Toledo Mine Rd Culvert - $12,500/$37,500$12,500/$37,500Granite County; Travelers Home - $40,440/$121,320Granite County; Travelers Home - $40,440/$121,320Powell County; Cottonwood Creek - $174,637/$523,910Powell County; Cottonwood Creek - $174,637/$523,910Town of Valier; Valier Pump House - $47,064/$141,191Town of Valier; Valier Pump House - $47,064/$141,191City of Whitefish; Whitefish Stage Road - $99,333/$298,000City of Whitefish; Whitefish Stage Road - $99,333/$298,000City of Missoula; Acquisition of 3417 Kehrwald - City of Missoula; Acquisition of 3417 Kehrwald - $39,730/$119,190$39,730/$119,190City of Deer Lodge; Acquisition of 100 Main St. - City of Deer Lodge; Acquisition of 100 Main St. - $18,757/$56,270$18,757/$56,270Crow Tribe; Little Bighorn River Flood Mitigation - Crow Tribe; Little Bighorn River Flood Mitigation - $202,610/ $607,831$202,610/ $607,831

5% PROJECTS5% PROJECTSWeather radios, GIS software, generatorsWeather radios, GIS software, generators

FEMA PDM-C GRANTSFEMA PDM-C GRANTS

PLANNING PROJECTSPLANNING PROJECTS Develop & Update State and Local PDM PlansDevelop & Update State and Local PDM Plans

NON-PLANNING PROJECTSNON-PLANNING PROJECTS $3 million Grant Creek (Missoula)$3 million Grant Creek (Missoula) $2 million Cottonwood Creek (Deer Lodge)$2 million Cottonwood Creek (Deer Lodge) $435K Blacktail Deer Creek (Dillon)$435K Blacktail Deer Creek (Dillon) $1.2 million Main Street Bridge (Deer Lodge)$1.2 million Main Street Bridge (Deer Lodge) $2.2 million Creative Arts Center (MSU $2.2 million Creative Arts Center (MSU

Bozeman)Bozeman) $304K Open Lands Fuel Reduction (City of $304K Open Lands Fuel Reduction (City of

Helena)Helena)

HAZARDS PROFILED IN 2010 HAZARDS PROFILED IN 2010 STATE PDM PLANSTATE PDM PLAN

#1 - Wildfire and Rangeland Fire#1 - Wildfire and Rangeland Fire #2 - Earthquake#2 - Earthquake #3 - Flooding#3 - Flooding #4 (tie) - Dam Failure#4 (tie) - Dam Failure #4 (tie) - Severe Thunderstorm, Wind, Hail, #4 (tie) - Severe Thunderstorm, Wind, Hail,

Tornado Tornado #5 (tie) - Winter Storms & Avalanche#5 (tie) - Winter Storms & Avalanche #5 (tie) - Hazardous Material Incidents#5 (tie) - Hazardous Material Incidents #5 (tie) - Landslide#5 (tie) - Landslide #5 (tie) - Volcanic Ash#5 (tie) - Volcanic Ash

DeferredDeferred: Communicable disease, Drought, and : Communicable disease, Drought, and TerrorismTerrorism

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATE2013 STATE PLAN UPDATEHAZARD RANKING HAZARD RANKING

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI) Calculated Priority Risk Index (CPRI)

**See handout**See handout Probability - Highly likely to unlikelyProbability - Highly likely to unlikely Magnitude/Severity - catastrophic to negligibleMagnitude/Severity - catastrophic to negligible Warning Time - < 6 hours to > 24 hoursWarning Time - < 6 hours to > 24 hours Duration- < 6 hours to > one weekDuration- < 6 hours to > one week

Hazards ranked by SHMOHazards ranked by SHMO Results validated by Planning TeamResults validated by Planning Team

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATE2013 STATE PLAN UPDATERANKED HAZARDSRANKED HAZARDS

1 – Wildfire (3.7)1 – Wildfire (3.7)

2 – Flooding (3.4)2 – Flooding (3.4)

3 – Severe Summer Weather (3.35)3 – Severe Summer Weather (3.35)

4 (tie) – Earthquake (3.25)4 (tie) – Earthquake (3.25)

4 (tie) – Severe Winter Weather (3.25)4 (tie) – Severe Winter Weather (3.25)

5 – Communicable Disease (2.95)5 – Communicable Disease (2.95)

6 – Hazardous Material Incidents (2.90)6 – Hazardous Material Incidents (2.90)

7 – Drought (2.2)7 – Drought (2.2)

8 (tie) – Dam Failure (2.1)8 (tie) – Dam Failure (2.1)

8 (tie) – Landslide (2.1)8 (tie) – Landslide (2.1)

9 – Terrorism (2.05)9 – Terrorism (2.05)

10 – Volcanic Eruption (1.75)10 – Volcanic Eruption (1.75)

2010 STATE PLAN 2010 STATE PLAN REVIEWREVIEW

Section 1 - IntroductionSection 1 - Introduction Section 2 - Planning ProcessSection 2 - Planning Process Section 3 - State ProfileSection 3 - State Profile Section 4 - Risk AssessmentSection 4 - Risk Assessment Section 5 - Mitigation StrategySection 5 - Mitigation Strategy Section 6 - Capability AssessmentSection 6 - Capability Assessment Section 7 - Plan MaintenanceSection 7 - Plan Maintenance

SECTION 1.0 - SECTION 1.0 - INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Purpose Purpose – documenting historical hazard – documenting historical hazard events and vulnerabilities and strategies for events and vulnerabilities and strategies for mitigation that will make Montana a more mitigation that will make Montana a more disaster resistant State.disaster resistant State.

ScopeScope – Meet requirements of Standard – Meet requirements of Standard Level Plan with potential to expand to an Level Plan with potential to expand to an Enhanced Plan in the future.Enhanced Plan in the future.

AuthorityAuthority – Section 322 (Mitigation – Section 322 (Mitigation Planning) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Planning) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Relief and Emergency Assistance Act enacted by Section 104 of the Disaster enacted by Section 104 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Mitigation Act of 2000.

SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESSPROCESS

2010 STATE PLAN 2010 STATE PLAN Planning Team – review and decision makingPlanning Team – review and decision makingStakeholders Group – agencies, businesses, non-profitsStakeholders Group – agencies, businesses, non-profitsLocal Involvement – 12 meetings around the stateLocal Involvement – 12 meetings around the stateProject websiteProject website

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATE 2013 STATE PLAN UPDATE Public meetings in six largest cities (Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte, Bozeman and Helena). Public meetings in six largest cities (Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte, Bozeman and Helena). Interactive Website – Interactive Website – www.LetsMitigateMontana.com with blog capabilities for SHMO. with blog capabilities for SHMO.Introduction of social media (Facebook).Introduction of social media (Facebook).Educational module for high school students.Educational module for high school students.Poster session at Capitol rotunda during legislature.Poster session at Capitol rotunda during legislature.

SECTION 3.0 - STATE SECTION 3.0 - STATE PROFILEPROFILE

2010 STATE PLAN2010 STATE PLANClimate – topography, temperature, precipitationClimate – topography, temperature, precipitationState-Owned Assets State-Owned Assets

State Buildings State Buildings Infrastructure – highways, bridges, dams, etc.Infrastructure – highways, bridges, dams, etc.

Population (2000 census data)Population (2000 census data)EconomyEconomy

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATE2013 STATE PLAN UPDATELook at effect of climate change Look at effect of climate change Update asset data Update asset data Utilize data from 2010 censusUtilize data from 2010 census

SECTION 4.0 - RISK SECTION 4.0 - RISK ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT2010 STATE PLAN2010 STATE PLAN

Profile 8 HazardsProfile 8 HazardsUse GIS to calculate loss estimates using census block dataUse GIS to calculate loss estimates using census block data

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATE2013 STATE PLAN UPDATEDevelop hazard profiles for Communicable Disease, Drought, Develop hazard profiles for Communicable Disease, Drought, TerrorismTerrorismSpatially locate critical facilities for GIS analysisSpatially locate critical facilities for GIS analysisUse GIS to intersect state critical facilities within hazard areas. Use GIS to intersect Montana assessor data with hazard areas.

Report data of # and value of residential and commercial/agr/ industrial structures at risk for each county and incorporated city

2013 STATE PLAN RISK 2013 STATE PLAN RISK ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

Develop GIS layer for each hazard area where Develop GIS layer for each hazard area where spatial differences exist.spatial differences exist. WUI from CWPPs for wildfireWUI from CWPPs for wildfire DFIRMS/HAZUS for floodingDFIRMS/HAZUS for flooding Inundation maps for dam failureInundation maps for dam failure Peak ground acceleration for earthquakePeak ground acceleration for earthquake ¼-mile buffer to highways/railroads/facilities ¼-mile buffer to highways/railroads/facilities

for hazardous material incidentsfor hazardous material incidents Determine societal exposureDetermine societal exposure

Total population at risk, under 18, over 65Total population at risk, under 18, over 65

SECTION 5.0 - MITIGATION SECTION 5.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGY STRATEGY

2010 MITIGATION GOALS2010 MITIGATION GOALS Goal 1Goal 1 - Maximize the Use of Mitigation Actions that - Maximize the Use of Mitigation Actions that

Prevent Losses from All Hazards Prevent Losses from All Hazards Goal 2Goal 2 - Increase State’s Capability to Provide and - Increase State’s Capability to Provide and

Assist Locals with Mitigation OpportunitiesAssist Locals with Mitigation Opportunities Goal 3 Goal 3 - Reduce Impacts from the Dam Failure Hazard - Reduce Impacts from the Dam Failure Hazard Goal 4Goal 4 - Reduce Potential Earthquake Losses in - Reduce Potential Earthquake Losses in

Seismically Prone AreasSeismically Prone Areas Goal 5Goal 5 - Mitigate the Potential Loss of Life and - Mitigate the Potential Loss of Life and

Property from FloodingProperty from Flooding Goal 6Goal 6 - Reduce Losses from Hazardous Material - Reduce Losses from Hazardous Material

IncidentsIncidents Goal 7 Goal 7 - Reduce Impacts from Landslides- Reduce Impacts from Landslides Goal 8Goal 8 - Reduce Impacts from Severe Summer Weather - Reduce Impacts from Severe Summer Weather Goal 9Goal 9 - Reduce the Community Impacts of - Reduce the Community Impacts of

Wildland/Rangeland FiresWildland/Rangeland Fires Goal 10Goal 10 - Reduce Impacts from Severe Winter Weather - Reduce Impacts from Severe Winter Weather

SECTION 5.0 - MITIGATION SECTION 5.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGY STRATEGY

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATEInclude mitigation strategy for communicable disease, drought, and terrorism.Develop implementation details for high priority projects.

Progress made since 2010 Activities planned for next 3 to 5 years

SECTION 6.0 – CAPABILITY SECTION 6.0 – CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

2010 STATE PLANState Mitigation Capabilities

State Hazard Mitigation Officer DES District Representatives State Floodplain Management and Dam Safety State Fire Prevention and Education State PDM Planning Team

Mitigation Policies, Programs, Capabilities PDM Program National Fire Plan and Fire Prevention Earthquake Program

SECTION 6.0 – CAPABILITY SECTION 6.0 – CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

2010 STATE PLANMitigation Policies, Programs, Capabilities (continued)

NFIP and Community Rating System Map Modernization Program Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Dam Safety Program National Weather Service Initiatives

Post Disaster Mitigation Policies, Programs, Capabilities

Disaster Field Office Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Public and Individual Assistance Mitigation

SECTION 6.0 – CAPABILITY SECTION 6.0 – CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

2010 STATE PLANLocal Mitigation Capabilities

Building codes Zoning Growth Policies Subdivision Regulations Planning Boards Floodplain Management

2013 STATE PLAN UPDATEDescribe proposed mitigation-related legislation.

SECTION 7.0 - PLAN SECTION 7.0 - PLAN MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

PDM PLAN SECTIONS REVIEWEDPDM PLAN SECTIONS REVIEWED Post Disaster ActivitiesPost Disaster Activities

Integration with other State PlansIntegration with other State Plans Hazard profiles/addition of new hazardsHazard profiles/addition of new hazards History and disaster declarationsHistory and disaster declarations Goals, objectives, and potential actionsGoals, objectives, and potential actions Project prioritizationProject prioritization

Annually - all of the above plus:Annually - all of the above plus: Planning Team meeting on the past years Planning Team meeting on the past years

activities/problemsactivities/problems Integration of local plansIntegration of local plans New study dataNew study data GIS dataGIS data

SECTION 7.0 - PLAN SECTION 7.0 - PLAN MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

PDM PLAN SECTIONS REVIEWEDPDM PLAN SECTIONS REVIEWED Annually (continued):Annually (continued):

Mitigation funding sourcesMitigation funding sources State mitigation capabilitiesState mitigation capabilities Local mitigation capabilitiesLocal mitigation capabilities Project evaluation and monitoringProject evaluation and monitoring

Every three years - all of the above plus:Every three years - all of the above plus: Planning processPlanning process Organization responsibilitiesOrganization responsibilities Economic dataEconomic data Population dataPopulation data Hazard assessment methodologyHazard assessment methodology

SECTION 7.0 - PLAN SECTION 7.0 - PLAN MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

PDM PLAN SECTIONS REVIEWEDPDM PLAN SECTIONS REVIEWED Every three years (continued):Every three years (continued):

State structure dataState structure data Data limitationsData limitations Qualitative hazard assessmentQualitative hazard assessment

QUESTION???QUESTION??? How can we improve coordination How can we improve coordination

among agencies?among agencies? How can we more effectively integrate How can we more effectively integrate

mitigation into other state programs?mitigation into other state programs?

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?