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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-24 05-346 ORDERIternwop 05 346 Date: Item/Subject: Accepting and Adopting penaUacot County Muld-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Responsible Department: Code Enforcement Commentary: Hazard mitigation planning is a collaborative process whereby: 1) towards affecting the community are identified; 2) vulnerability to the hazards are assessed; and 3)consensus is reached on how mndniunizeoreliminatetheeffectsoft mehazards. On February26,2002,the Federal Emergcney Management Agency adopted anew rule, as required by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 200, outlining new requirements for both State and local mitigation plans. Inwl mitigation plans we intended to serve a; a guide for decision -makers as they commit resources no reducing the effects ofnoural hazards. In Maine, it was decided that the plans would best be developed at the County level. Penobscot County has now completed such a mitigation plan. hr order to be finalized and accepted, this plan most be formally adopted by the appropriate governing bodies, including the City Council ofthe City of Bangor. Oncethis is completed, the plan must be submitted to the State and to the FEMA regional office for review and approval. When the process is complete, each community that has ratified the FEMA accepted plan will be eligible for mitigation grants offered by FEMA as they become avdlable in fmure finding cycles. This order will formally adopt the County's disaster mitigation plan. Department Read Recommend approval. wt t LL1I City Manager Aaaociatetl Information: Additional Information prepared by Code Enforcement. Finance Director Legal Approval: by r X Passage First Reading page _ of Referral 05 346 A:sitnadaCounca«A1Lm ,OCT 242005 CITY OF BANGOR (YULE.) Order, Accepting and Adopting the Penobscot County Mutd-]urbdlctlonel Hazard Mitigation Plan. WHEREAS, Penobscot County has completed a hazard mitigation plan as required by the Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and WHERPAS, as an element of the adoption and aWmval process, the Governing Body of the City of Banger has been asked to adopt this pNn; and WHEREAS, after local adoption and state and federal approval, the coddence of this plan will allow the County and as munidpali im to be eligible for various forms of federal and state emergency assistance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE BORDERED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THATwe hereby accept and adopt the Penobscot County Multi-]udrdiNonal Huard Mltlgation Plan. uv MMM ober 36, 3005 ion Mede and Seconded C 05-344` ORDER (nTjj( )_Aece� aod:Ado,inting tYeIBeaobscot ..Couvty :XniGi�li2leddci[ioual 9aYiid Mi[igatiw F➢nv Assigned to Counciloru��Io0/04 05 346 HAZARD MMGATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS Hazard mitigation planning is a collateral process whereby: 1) hazards affecting the community are identified; 2) vulnerability to the hazards are assesscec; and 3) consensus is readied on how to minimae or eliminate the effects of these hazards. On February 26, 2002, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published 44 CFR Parts 201 and 206 - Hazard Mitigation Planning and Hazard Mitigation Gant Program; Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register. This Rule, required by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 20l outlines new requirements for both State and eal mitigation plans. Local Mitigation Plans details the requirements a a local mftigation plan that will serve as a guide for decision makers as they comm t resources to reducing the effects of natural hazards. Generally, in Maine it was decided the plans would best be developed at the County level. Timeframes for completion have been extended for a number of reasons but below is the original schedule For disasters dedared after November 1, 2004, local governments must have a Hazard MPogation Plan approved by FEMA to remain eligible for project funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. For the Pre -Disaster Midgetman program, plans must be approved by November 1, 2003 ro remain eligible for project grants. Clarification to this effect was made in the Federal Register on October 1, 2002. The Interim Final Rule requires the following items to be met Me a plan ro be acceptable: 1) Planning Process: Full documentation that an open Public involvement process was established for the public, neighboring communities, regional agencies, businesses, academia, etc. to comment on the plan in the drafting stage as well as prior to plan approval. This will ensure that a comprehensive community approach was taken In developing the plan. In addition, the review and incorporation of appropriate existing plans, studies, reports and technical information into the plan during is drafting. 2) Performing a Risk Assessment: An assessment of Me hazards apparent to the community and the risks on the current or future built environment. 1) Includes the type, location, and extent of all hazards that can affect the jurisdiction, both historically and in the future; 2) Description of the jurisdiction's vulnerability to those hazards including types and numbers of existing and future buildings, infrastructure and renal facilities in identified hazard areas; 3) Estimate of potential dollar losses of those structures considered vulnerable; 4) General description of land uses and development trends far future land use decisions. 3) Developing a Mitigation Strategy: Development of a blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment This will indude: 1) a description of mitigation goals meant to avoid or reduce long-term vulnerabilities; 2) an identifiadon and analyzation of a comprehensive range of mitigation actions and pmjects; and 3) an Action Plan describing how the midgation actions and projects will be prioritized, implemented and administered. 05 346 4) Developing a Plan Maintenance Schedule: Plans must be monitoring, evaluated and updated on a five-year cycle, Including a review on incorporating the mitigation plan Into comprehensive or capital improvement plans 5) Adoption by a Governing Body: A formal adoption by the appropriate governing body (dty council, county commission, police jury, etc.) of the authoring jurisdiction to codify the mitigation pian. Fnally, the plan must be submitted to the State Emergency Management Agency for review and coordination. If accepted, it will be forwarded to the FEMA Regional office for formal review and approval. When the process is complete, each community that has ratified the FEMA accepted plan will be eligible for mitigation grants offered by FEMA as they become available in future funding cycles.