Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) D. Casey Levy State Hazard Mitigation Officer

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Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA) Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC)
Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) D. Casey
LevyState Hazard Mitigation Officer
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Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant
ProgramGuidance OverviewCFDA 97.017
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• PDM Introduction Summary
• Provides funding for hazard mitigation planning
  and the implementation of mitigation projects
  prior to a disaster event.
• PDM grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
• Due to the Federal Budget Continuing Resolution,
  funding for the FY 2008 PDM Grant Program has yet
  to be appropriated.

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• PDM Application Period
• National Application Period
• October 31, 2007- January 31, 2008
• Applications must be received in eGrants by
  January 10, 2008 115959 PM, EST

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• PDM Eligible Sub-Applicants
• State-level agencies
• Tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Local governments
• State Universities
• Private Non-Profits (PNP) and Private
  Universities must apply through relevant local
  governments or State agencies.

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• PDM Types of Sub-Applications
• Hazard Mitigation Plans
• 44 CFR Part 201 Sub-applicants must have a
  FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan by the
  application deadline to be eligible for PDM
  funding
• Mitigation Projects
• State Management/Technical Assistance Costs

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• PDM Eligible Planning Activities
• New Plan Development
• Comprehensive Review and Update
• PDM planning grant awards must result in an
  adopted FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan
  prior to the end of the performance period.

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• PDM Eligible Project Activities
• Acquisition
• Relocation
• Elevation
• Structural and Non-structural retrofitting of
  existing buildings (Wildfire, seismic, wind, or
  flood hazard)
• Safe rooms

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• PDM Eligible Project Activities continued
• Studies/Analyses included in a Project
  Sub-application to support project
  design/feasibility
• Vegetation Management
• Protective Measures for Infrastructure
• Storm Water Management
• Localized Flood Control Projects designed
  specifically to protect critical facilities

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• PDM Match Share and Funding
• 75 Federal Cost Share
• 25 Non-Federal Cost Share
• Up to 90 for small impoverished communities
  meeting qualifications listed in the guidance.
• No additional funding will be made available for
  Cost Over-runs
• Cost Under-runs may not be shared between
  Sub-Applicants

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• PDM National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
  Participation Requirement
• NFIP participation is required if
• Sub-applicants are identified as having Special
  Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA)
• A Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FBHM) or Flood
  Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) has been issued for
  their specific jurisdiction
• The Sub-applicant may not be suspended, on
  probation, or withdrawn from the NFIP

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• PDM Planning Requirement
• Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved Local
  Hazard Mitigation Plan by the end of the
  application period
• This does not prohibit application development
  for a project within eGrants
• Potential sub-applicants are encouraged to
  complete their plans as soon as possible
• Sub-applicants without a plan may apply for
  planning funds

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• New to FY 2008- PDM Planning Funds
• Communities without approved plans by the end of
  the performance period will be subject to funding
  recoupment.
• Plans approvable pending adoption but not
  approved 10 recoupment minimum
• Plans reviewed but not approved 25 recoupment
  minimum
• Plans never received by FEMA 100 recoupment

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• PDM Performance Period/Extensions
• Limited by statute to a performance period not to
  exceed 3 years
• The Regional Office may extend the performance
  period up to 1 year

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• PDM National Rankings and Evaluations
• Regional Offices will review all sub-applications
  for eligibility and completeness
• Sub-applications will be forwarded to National
  Evaluation
• Following a technical review for feasibility and
  cost-effectiveness, selections will be made at
  Headquarters level

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• PDM Additional Information
• Sub-applications must be consistent with the
  goals and objectives of both the State plan and
  the communities local plan
• Projects submitted with local plans not approved
  by the application deadline will not be
  considered
• Projects submitted without an attached BCA will
  not be considered
• Sub-applications using the Very Limited Data
  Flood Module will not be considered

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• PDM Additional Information
• FEMA will ensure that a State will receive no
  less than 500,000 for sub-applications within
  the State that meet all FY 2008 Guidance
  eligibility requirements.
• Sub-applications must be consistent with the
  goals and objectives of both the State plan and
  the communities local plan

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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant
ProgramGuidance OverviewCFDA 97.029
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• FMA Introduction Summary
• Pre-disaster grant program.
• To implement cost-effective measures that reduce
  or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage
  to structures insured by the National Flood
  Insurance Program (NFIP).

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• FMA Application Period
• National Application Period
• October 31, 2007- March 31, 2008
• Applications must be received in eGrants by March
  10, 2008 115959 pm, EST

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• FMA Funding Estimate
• FY 08 National Funding Estimate 30 Million
• State Minimum Baseline 110,000.00
• Based on the number of NFIP policies and the
  number of Repetitive Loss Properties

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• FMA Eligible Sub-Applicants
• State-Level Agencies
• Federally and State-Recognized Indian Tribal
  Governments
• Local Communities
• Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations are NOT
  eligible sub-applicants

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• FMA Types of Sub-applications
• FMA Plans Meeting 44 CFR Part 78.5
• Cannot fund Hazard Mitigation Plans to meet 44
  CFR 201
• Mitigation Projects
• Must meet planning and NFIP requirements
• Technical Assistance/State Management Costs

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• FMA Eligible Activities
• FMA Mitigation Plans
• No update to local FMA Plans is required
• Mitigation Projects
• Acquisition/Relocation/Elevation
• Dry Flood-proofing of Non-residential structures
• Minor localized flood control projects
• 50 of structures benefiting must be insured
• Beach Renourishment

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• FMA Match Shares and Funding
• Up to 75 Federal Cost Share
• 25 Local Cost Share
• Maximum in-kind match cannot exceed 12.5
• Minimum cash match must be at least 12.5
• Maximum applicant 5-year allocation 20 Million
• Maximum sub-applicant 5-year awards 3.3 Million

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• FMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
  Participation Requirement
• All sub-applicants must participate in the
  National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• Funds shall not be awarded for activities in
  suspended, withdrawn, or non-participating
  communities.
• Properties must be NFIP insured at the time of
  project application and maintained at least
  through completion of the mitigation activity.

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• FMA Planning Requirement
• Sub-applicants must have a FEMA-approved FMA Plan
  by the end of the application period
• This does not prohibit application development
  for a project within eGrants
• Potential sub-applicants are encouraged to
  complete their plans as soon as possible
• Sub-applicants without a plan may apply for
  planning funds

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• FMA Performance Periods and Extensions
• Limited by statute to a period not to exceed 3
  years
• Regional office may extend the performance period
  for up to 1 year

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Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) Grant
ProgramGuidance OverviewCFDA 97.092
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• RFC Introduction Summary
• Provides funding to reduce or eliminate the
  long-term risk of flood damage to structures
  insured under the NFIP that have one or more
  flood claims
• Competitive Grant Program, no target allocation

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• RFC Application Period
• National Application Period
• October 31, 2007- January 31, 2008
• Applications must be received in eGrants by
  January 10, 2008 115959 pm, EST

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• RFC Eligible Sub-Applicants
• State-Level agencies
• Tribal governments (Federally Recognized)
• Local governments
• State Universities
• Private Non-Profits (PNP) and Private
  Universities must apply through relevant local
  governments or State agencies

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• RFC Types of Sub-applications
• Mitigation Projects
• Must meet planning and NFIP requirements

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• RFC Eligible Activities
• Acquisitions and Relocations
• Property must be insured and have one or more
  flood claims
• Elevations
• Dry Flood-proofing of non-residential structures
• Minor Localized Flood Control Projects
• 50 of structures benefiting must be insured

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• RFC Match Shares and Funding
• Up to 100 Federal Cost Share under certain
  conditions (Must meet the requirements for
  Reduced Capacity)
• No additional funding is available for cost
  over-runs
• Under-runs may not be shared between
  sub-applicants

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• RFC Reduced Capacity (Funding)
• In order to be eligible for the 100 Federal
  Cost-share, Sub-applicants must provide
  certification (signed documentation)
  demonstrating
• Why the project is not eligible for the FMA
  program (why the FMA allocation cannot fund the
  project)
• Why the 25 match cannot be funded

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• RFC Reduced Capacity (Resources)
• In order to be eligible for the 100 Federal
  Cost-share, Sub-applicants must provide
  certification (signed documentation)
  demonstrating
• That the Applicant and Sub-applicant lack the
  capacity to manage the funds
• Lack of capacity may be demonstrated as lack of
  adequate resources, or meeting the conditions of
  a small, impoverished community

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• RFC National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
  Participation Requirement
• Sub-applicants must participate in the NFIP
• RFC funds will not be awarded for activities in
  non-participating, suspended, or withdrawn
  communities
• Properties in all RFC projects must be NFIP
  insured at the time of project application and
  maintained through completion of the mitigation
  activity.

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• RFC Performance Periods and Extensions
• Limited by statute to a period not to exceed 3
  years
• Regional office may extend the performance period
  for up to 1 year

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• RFC National Ranking and Selection
• FEMA will rank all eligible sub-applications
  based upon the greatest savings to the National
  Flood Insurance Fund
• Eligible project sub-applications not selected
  for RFC grant awards during FY 08 may be
  considered during FY 09

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• PDM/RFC/FMA Reporting Requirements
• The Sub-Grantee shall submit quarterly reports
  for each grant award by the following dates
• March 31
• June 30
• September 30
• December 31

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Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Grant
ProgramIntroduction
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• SRL Information and Guidance
• The guidance for SRL has not been released. FEMA
  is hoping for an open application period sometime
  in January 08.

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• SRL Introduction Summary
• Provides funding to reduce or eliminate the
  long-term risk of flood damage to severe
  repetitive loss (SRL) structures insured under
  the NFIP

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• SRL Properties
• Residential properties with at least four NFIP
  claim payments over 5,000 each, where at least
  two claims have occurred within any ten-year
  period and the cumulative amount of such claims
  payments exceeds 20,000 or
• For which at least two separate claim payments
  have been made within any ten-year period, with
  the cumulative amount of the building portion of
  such claims exceeding the value of the property

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• SRL Eligible Activities
• Relocation
• Flood-proofing of historical properties
• Elevation
• Acquisition
• Mitigation reconstruction
• Minor physical localized flood control projects

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• SRL Cost Share
• 75 Federal Cost Share
• 25 Non-Federal Cost Share

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• Contact Information
• Annick D. Leger
• Governors Office of Homeland Security
• and Emergency Preparedness
• 415 N 15th Street
• 4th Floor- Mitigation Section
• Baton Rouge, LA 70802
• 225-439-3886
• aleger_at_ohsep.louisiana.gov

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• Contact Information
• D. Casey Levy
• State Hazard Mitigation Officer
• Governors Office of Homeland Security
• and Emergency Preparedness
• 7667 Independence Boulevard
• Baton Rouge, LA 70806
• 225-439-8758
• clevy_at_ohsep.louisiana.gov