Hazard Mitigation Councils, Forums,

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Hazard MitigationCouncils, Forums, Teams

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Objectives

• Present three state models that are successfully
  organized and functioning well.
• Identify the accomplishments of various State
  Hazard Mitigation Teams.
• Discuss other state and/or local models.

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COLORADO MODEL(FORMAL)

• Established by Executive Order
• Name Colorado Natural Hazards Mitigation
  Council
• Membership
• Appointed by Governor
• Two Year Terms
• Major Responsibilities
• Assess Vulnerability
• Review Mitigation Plans
• Develop Uniform Strategy
• Assist in Funding
• Prioritize Hazards and Needs

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COLORADO MODEL

• Council Supported by Four Technical Committees
• Plans and Projects
• Building Code
• GIS and Mapping
• Public Affairs
• Six Sub-Committees on Specific Hazards
• Geologic Hazards
• Severe Weather
• Wildfire Mitigation
• Dam Safety/Warning
• Drought Mitigation
• Flood Mitigation

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COLORADO MODEL

• Accomplishments
• Conducted Workshop
• Updated Drought Plan
• Completed Statewide Inventory of Rock-Fall Hazard
  Areas
• Revised Emergency Preparedness Guide
• Published Monthly Newsletters
• Obtained Grant
• Assisted in GIS Mapping
• Initiated Action to Update Landslide Plan

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ILLINOIS MODEL (AD HOC)

• Evolved from Governors Flood Task Force of 1993
• State of Illinois Interagency Mitigation Advisory
  Group
• No Executive Order
• Chairperson Selected by Core Group
• Organization-Core Group
• FEMA
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency
• Illinois Depart. of Commerce Community Affairs
• Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
• Illinois Depart. of Natural Resources
• American Red Cross

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ILLINOIS MODEL

• Organization-Support Group
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
• Illinois Depart. of Insurance
• Illinois Depart. of Agriculture
• Major Responsibilities
• Update State Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Develop a Comprehensive Strategy
• Establish Policy Oversee Mitigation Projects
• Seek Funds
• Prepare Periodic Reports
• Review and Prioritize Applications

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ILLINOIS MODEL

• Accomplishments
• Established Effective Group
• Acquisition of Property
• Deed Restriction for Agricultural Floodplain
• Savings of 2 for Every 1 Spent
• Fewer Individual Assistance Applicants
• Development of Strategy
• Developed and Updated Plans

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HAWAII MODEL (SEMI-FORMAL)

• Formal By-Laws
• State of Hawaii Hazard Mitigation Forum
• Chairperson Elected by Membership
• Membership (17) (Two Year Terms)
• County Governments (4)
• State Department of Education
• State Department of Land Natural Resources
• State Depart. of Business, Econ. Dev. Tourism
  (2)
• State Department of Transportation
• Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund
• University of Hawaii

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HAWAII MODEL

• Membership-Cont.
• National Weather Service
• FEMA
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Hawaii Volcano Obversatory
• Hawaii Electric Company
• Voluntary Agency Liaison to FEMA
• Ex-Officio Members

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HAWAII MODEL

• Major Responsibilities
• Develop a Unified Strategy
• Identify Vulnerabilities
• Seek Funds
• Develop Two Year Goals
• Develop Public Awareness/Education Program
• Recommend Policy Changes
• Provide Reports
• Support Project Impact Communities

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HAWAII MODEL

• ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Developing a Statewide Public Awareness Campaign
• Developed a Mitigation Matrix
• Updating State Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Providing assistance to Project Impact
  Communities
• Provide Support to Other Boards
• Provide Special Reports to Governor and
  Legislature

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Other State and/or Local Models?

• Does anyone have a similar or different model in
  their state?
• What are some of the challenges youve faced?
• Any success stories?
• Is any local government in your state organizing
  a local council?

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Summary

• Presented three state models that are
  successfully organized and functioning well.
• Identified the accomplishments of various State
  Hazard Mitigation Teams.
• Discussed other state or local models.