Points to include in the Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
A.
General Items
1.
How plan was prepared
2.
Acknowledgment Section for each Community (City, County)
3.
Outline participation opportunities for: Local governments, local and regional agencies, public, other stakeholders.
4.
Discussion of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information and how it is incorporated into the plan.
5.
Discussion of continuing public participation during plan maintenance phase.
6.
Outline method and schedule to keep plan current (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Updating – 5 year cycle).
B.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
1.
Include a detailed description of every natural hazard that can affect the jurisdictions with the following information: a.
Type b.
Location c.
Extent
2.
Include discussion of previous occurrences of the different Hazard Events for each Jurisdiction
3.
Identify Hazard’s potential impact
4.
Identify overall community vulnerability
5.
Outline NFIP Insured Structures that have repeatedly been repaired
C.
Mitigation Strategy
1.
Document the following information for each Jurisdiction a.
Existing Authorities, b.
Policies, c.
Programs, d.
Resources, and e.
Potential areas to expand and improve each of the above
2.
List participating jurisdictions in NFIP and Compliant status
3.
List Goals and Objectives to reduce/avoid long-term vulnerabilities to identified hazards
4.
Identify Specific mitigation strategies and policies (including potential actions and projects) for each jurisdiction with an emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure.
5.
Include an action plan or implementation strategy and then identify prioritization standards
(including cost-benefit analysis) implemented and administered by each jurisdiction.
6.
Outline process local governments will integrate mitigation plan requirements into planning mechanisms including but not limited to comprehensive or capital improvement plans.
D.
Plan Review, Evaluation, and Implementation
1.
Summarize changes and updates to plan to reflect development.
2.
Plan should reflect progression of local mitigation efforts.
3.
Show changes, if any, to previous jurisdiction’s priorities
E.
Plan Adoption
1.
Include within the appendices all copies of adopted ordinances or resolutions by each jurisdiction.
2.
Provide evidence that each jurisdiction has requested approval of the plan and documented formal plan adoption.

OUTLINE of Document based on the Above Points
A.
Summary of DMA 2000 and Federal Law
1.
FEMA and State Approval
2.
DMA 2000 requirements (Brief History)
B.
Communities required to adopt the Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan
1.
Table as Illustrated below
Anderson
COUNTIES
Bourbon
Boyle
CITIES
Lawrenceburg
Paris
Millersburg
North Middletown
Danville
Junction City
Perryville
Clark
Estill
Franklin
Garrard
Harrison
Jessamine
Lincoln
Winchester
Irvine
Ravenna
Frankfort
Lancaster
Cynthiana
Berry
Nicholasville
Wilmore
Stanford
Crab Orchard
Hustonville
NOTES
Madison
Mercer
Nicholas
Powell
Scott
Woodford
Richmond
Berea
Harrodsburg
Burgin
Carlisle
Stanton
Clay City
Georgetown
Sadieville
Stamping ground
Versailles
Midway
2.
FEMA Letter Requirements – Attached in Appendices in front of Adopted resolutions/ordinances of all the above jurisdictions
C.
History of the ADD Involvement with the Hazard Mitigation Plan and the reasoning
1.
Plan History
2.
Jurisdictions that will provide and/or create their own Hazard Mitigation Plan (I.E Fayette
County/Lexington)

D.
Introduction of Hazard Mitigation
1. Area covered by the Plan
2. Plan Purpose
3. Authority
4. General Descriptions of Terms and Sections a. Planning Process b. Community Descriptions i. Risk Assessment ii. Mitigation Strategy iii. Plan Maintenance Strategy iv. Plan Tools
E.
Planning Process
1.
Update on Process – When did the BGADD apply for and receive the funding grant?
2.
Planning Process Assessment for this Cycle
3.
Identifying Stakeholders, Points-of-Contact, General and Local Committees a.
Points-of-Contact list should include Jurisdiction, Name, Department/Position, Address,
Phone Number, and Email. b.
4.
Citizen Participation – How will the public be involved in this process
5.
F.
Community Descriptions (Each Jurisdiction and City within each County is to be included within the County’s write-up.
1.
Geography and Location – each jurisdiction will be mapped
2.
NFIP Involvement/Non-Involvement in the past
3.
Climate – temperature, Average Rainfall, Average Snow, other pertinent data, Soil Maps
(maybe)
4.
Statistical Data – Population Summary data, Economic Data, Housing Data, Employment Data, and Development changes from last update (both planning and building related).
5.
County/City Maps to include: Vicinity/Context Map and Future Land Use,
6.
Risk Assessment a.
Hazard Identification Requirements and discussion of Ranking i.
Natural Hazards – Location, Extend (Magnitude/Strength), Previous Occurrences, Future
Probability. ii.
RISK iii.
Community Assets – Population, Built Environment, Natural Environment, Economy. b.
Profile and describe each Hazard (List Previous Update’s Hazards and compare to this update). Include tables showing number of occurrences, number of injuries/fatalities, and total recorded assessed damages. c.
Assess Jurisdictions’ Vulnerabilities to each hazard d.
Create a Weighting System to Rate each Hazard for each community e.
Main list of categories affected by Hazards could include one or all of the following: i.
Telecommunications Infrastructure ii.
Electrical or power grid systems iii.
Gas facilities/lines iv.
Banking/Financial Institutions v.
Transportation Infrastructure vi.
Water Supply Infrastructure

vii.
Government and Emergency Services f.
Loss Estimations g.
Summarize Vulnerabilities
7.
Mitigation Strategy a.
Goals & Objectives b.
Assessment of each communities’ abilities to mitigate c.
Mitigation Actions, projects and overall implementation strategy. d.
Summarize all legal and regulatory “tools” each jurisdiction has including building codes, fire codes, land use codes, adopted policies or ordinances for emergency action e.
List financial assets eligible to receive or apply for f.
Summarize Previous Mitigation efforts, List Assets already in place (i.e. Safe Room, shelter), g.
List New Mitigation ideas, needs, strategies h.
Action Plan
8.
Plan Maintenance & Implementation Strategy a.
Monitor and Evaluate the Plan b.
Process to update the plan mid-cycle c.
Implementation of plan mechanisms d.
Continued Citizen Participation
G.
Appendices
1.
FEMA Approval Letter
2.
Copies of adopted and signed Ordinances/Resolutions
3.
List of all Committees and the members who attended the Planning Meetings
4.
List of all meetings held – Dates, Times, Discussion Points. a.
February 25, 2015 – Kick-off Meeting
5.
Acronym List
6.
Definitions used