MITIGATION PROJECT
LETTER OF INTENT
Washington State Military Department
Emergency Management Division
Camp Murray, WA 98430
The Emergency Management Division manages FEMA-funded mitigation grant programs that help
fund cost-effective projects designed to reduce or prevent structural damage caused by hazard events. Floodrelated programs focus on repetitively damaged properties that cause the largest financial drain on the National
Flood Insurance Fund.
The purpose of this form is to establish your jurisdiction’s interest in the program, and to identify projects
that are a priority to reduce or eliminate future damage or loss in your jurisdiction. Each mitigation program has its
own specific eligibility and project requirements. Please consult program guidance for details on the program from
which you will be seeking funds before completing and returning this document to State EMD.
Applicant Type:
State Government
Local Government
Indian Tribe
Special Purpose District
Public/Tribal College or University
Other __________________
Name/Address of Jurisdiction:
Contact Person:
Phone Number:
Email:
Cost of Project
(estimated):
$
County of Jurisdiction:
Mitigation Program:
(highlight the program from which you
are seeking funds for this project)
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – DR-1734
Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Flood Mitigation Assistance
Repetitive Flood Claims
If your jurisdiction does not have or does not participate in a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan, you are
ineligible to apply for mitigation project funds.
1.
What is the natural hazard that you intend to address?
2.
Describe the structure(s) vulnerable to the identified hazard?
3.
Is (are) the structure(s) considered repetitive loss or severe repetitive loss structure(s) – YES or NO?
4.
What are the impacts of the hazard on the identified structure(s)?
4.
How do you propose to mitigate the impact(s) of the hazard upon the identified structure(s)? Please specify
the mitigation measure(s) to be employed.
5.
How will this project solve the hazard-related problem?
Project Letter of Intent
Revised 11/05/2007
6.
Estimated quantifiable benefit of this project*:
$
(in dollars)
*Use FEMA-approved methodology. This can include previous damages, future damages mitigated, and property value losses prevented.
7.
Source of Local Share:
(varies by program, see guidance)
8.
What is the Life of the project (in years)?
9.
Is this site covered or connected to a Project Worksheet under (Public Assistance Program) Repair and
Restoration Program of PL 93-288, as amended?
Yes
No
Project Worksheet #_______
Please answer the following YES or NO questions to help determine whether your project may be eligible for a
hazard mitigation project grant:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Substantially reduces the risk of future damage, hardship,
loss, or suffering from a hazard?
Address a problem that is repetitive or that poses a
significant risk if left unsolved?
Contribute substantially to a long-term solution?
Provide cost-effective protection over the expected project life?
Conform to federal and state environmental regulations?
Has manageable future maintenance requirements?
Reflect the most practical, effective and environmentally
sound solution from among all alternatives considered.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
If you answered NO to any of the above questions, your project may not be eligible for a mitigation grant.
Additionally:
1.
Is your jurisdiction participating and in good standing
in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
2.
Is your community in compliance with the Growth Management Act
(GMA)?
Yes
No
Yes
No
If either answer is NO, your project application cannot be considered for a mitigation grant.
PLEASE RETURN TO ADDRESS BELOW NO LATER THAN:
Return Address:
Mark Stewart
State Hazard Mitigation Programs Manager
Washington State Military Department
Emergency Management Division
Building 20, MS: TA-20
Camp Murray, WA 98430-5122
Email:
m.stewart@emd.wa.gov
Fax:
(253) 512-7205
5 p.m., Feb. 29, 2008
Note: Completed Letter of Intent, including those sent via postal mail, must be received by Emergency
Management Division by date and time listed above. No exceptions. Only one LOI per project, please.
This is NOT an application. You will be provided information allowing you to apply via
FEMA’s eGrants web site at a later date. If you have questions, contact Mark Stewart at (253) 512-7072.
Project Letter of Intent
Revised 11/05/2007