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Memorandum
To: Thomas G. Bradford, Village - • ..r
From: James M. Weinand, Fire Chi=` '
Date: April 3, 1998
Subject: Local Mitigation Strategy
The State of Florida Department of Community Affairs is providing funding to local
governments to help them draw up a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) for their
community. The funding allocation for Tequesta as set forth by the DCA is $15,000.
Palm Beach County is responsible for the LMS that will be submitted to the DCA. The
LMS is a plan that a community can develop to promote hazard mitigation and to
manage post-disaster recovery. Due to the alarming high cost of recovery following a
disaster, this plan was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with
the State of Florida creating a Statewide Mitigation Strategy. _Florida is particularly
vulnerable to many hazards due to our heavily populated coastal areas. One potential
benefit of successfully creating such a strategy is an increase in the matching ratio of
FEMA disaster recovery funding from 50/50, to 90/10 with those communities having a
LMS in place.
Each community has three options with regard to the development of this LMS:
1.The municipality chooses not to participate at all.
2.The municipality chooses to partner with the county and other cities.
3.The municipality chooses to develop its own LMS independently.
Option No. 1. - If this option is chosen, the municipality would receive no funding, and
the County would receive 50% of Tequesta's $15,000 allocation for having to put
together our LMS.
Option No. 2. - With this option, Tequesta would partner with the County. The County
would assume heavy responsible for putting together the Countywide LMS; gathering
information as it requires from each participating municipality and incorporating all the
information into a cohesive Strategy Plan for the County for submittal to the DCA. The
municipalities would be responsible for providing the requested information as it is
needed by the County.
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Option No. 3. - With this option, the municipality would be responsible entirely for
putting together the LMS, with no help from the County, with the municipality retaining
the entire $15,000. However, this option would entail many manhours of research on
how to put such a LMS together, for collecting necessary data, and putting all the
information gathered into an acceptable format for the DCA.
After careful consideration, Tequesta has chosen Option No. 2. Palm Beach County
has contracted with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to perform the
services related to developing the LMS. TCRPC has experience with LMS
development, and is able to provide this service to the County as a state agency
without proceeding with a lengthy bid process. TCRPC's fee is $300,000. Each
. participating municipality will pay a percentage of their allocation to cover this fee, with
the remaining residuals going to each municipality when the LMS is completed in
August 1999. Not only is this option more cost effective to Tequesta, but it allows us to
• identify any particular vulnerable areas that Tequesta may have now or may have in the
future and can always be implemented into the Plan.
As soon as we hear from the County confirming the specific funding allocations, we will
let you know.
I would like to present this to the Public Safety Committee if there is a meeting prior to
the May Village Council meeting. If not, then I would like to have this placed on the
Village Council Agenda.
l strongly support this LMS and realize the benefit of having such a Plan in place in the
event another hurricane "Andrew"should ever visit our coastline.
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Taking Action
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• Finding Solutions
SHOW ME THE MONEY 6
• Funding for the Local Mitigation Strategy
How Funding was Determined
• How Funds will be Granted
•▪ STEP BY STEP 7
Walking Through the Process
WORKING TOGETHER 8
• Contracting Issues
•• GETTING THE HELP YOU NEED 9
▪ Workshops and Technical Assistance
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DISPELLING THE MYTHS 11
. Frequently Asked Questions
Florida Department of community Affairs
Helping Floridians Create Safe,Vibrant, • MAKING CONTACT 15
Sustainable Communities • Who to Call
James F.Mudey,Secretary
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard • BECOMING PARTNERS 16
Tallahassee,Florida 32399.2100 Strengthening Communities
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We can no longer allow our communities to be devastated by the effects of natural disasters...cities and
counties must work together to develop strategies that lessen Florida's vulnerability to disasters.
Innovative Thinking
In August, 1997 the Florida Department of Community Affairs launched"Breaking The Cycle"—an
unprecedented$20 million initiative designed to help communities identity areas that are continually
devastated during disasters,and tap into state and federal funding to help fix these problems. "Breaking the
Cycle is a pro-active approach to making our communities less vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters.
But most importantly,it saves lives and moves Florida closer to becoming a disaster-resistant state.
Making decisions about rebuilding cannot be done effectively in the chaos following a disaster. That's why
cities and counties working together to develop a single,unified$9 million Local Mitigation Strategy has
become such a vital part of the"Breaking the Cycle"initiative. .
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We can no longer allow our communities to be devastated by the effects of natural disasters...cities and
counties must work together to develop strategies that lessen Florida's vulnerability to disasters. Partnering
to develop a Local Mitigation Strategy is one of the first steps we can take toward breaking the costly cycle
of recovery and rebuilding.
Thank you for taking-the time to build a coalition of support within your community that will create a strategy
that saves lives.
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James F.Murley,Secretary
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y coming together to develop a single,unified Local Mitigation Strategy,cities and
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techniques and strategies stand to receive more monk after a disaster,and these
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mitigation strategy.But the benefits of developing a unified Local Mitigation Strategy go well
beyond that for cities and counties.These communities will:
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Funding for the Local
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n August 1997,the Florida Department of Community Affairs announced that more than
$20 million will be headed to Florida's communities as part of the"Breaking the Cycle"initiative.
Of that total, more than$9 million will be granted to cities and counties to develop one of the
most vital components of this initiative:the Local Mitigation Strategy.
How Funding Was Determined
The Department has individually calculated each city and'county's award based on that community's
vulnerability to natural disasters.This vulnerability was based on repetitive loss,population and risk.
Cities and counties that have agreed to participate in the Florida Mutual Aid agreement also received
credit as part of this calculation process.Funding has also been made available to account for the city/
county coordination in the development of a single,unified Local Mitigation Strategy.
How Funds Will Be Granted
The Department will grant funds to each of Florida's 67 counties.This funding will include the award
amounts calculated for each city within that county.The county will in turn enter into a sub-contract
agreement with each city in its jurisdiction,grant those cities the award amount as calculated by the
Department and agree to work with the cities in the development of a single,unified Local Mitigation
Strategy for the entire community.In addition,cities and counties should agree to attend Local
Mitigation Strategy workshops and technical assistance training sessions sponsored by the
Department.
Should any city decide to decline funding to work with the county to develop a Local Mitigation Strategy,
the county will receive 50 percent of the amount calculated for that city to complete activities associated
with the general assessment of vulnerabilities within that city's area.The remaining 50 percent will
remain at the State level.
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• teamwork. Here's a look at some of the steps communities should take from the time they receive funds
from the Department,to the actual adoption of the strategy:
■ Award funds to develop a single Local Mitigation Strategy:The State will
award cities and counties funds to develop a Local Mitigation Strategy.All
funding amounts were individually calculated to match each city and county's
vulnerability in terms of repetitive loss,population,risk and mutual aid
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• Develop and execute a sub-contract agreement:The sub-contract will
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guiding principles in local plans,codes and ordinances.
• Establish a Local Mitigation Strategy Working Committee:At a minimum,
this working group should include representatives from planning,emergency
management and public works and should be comprised of both city and county
personnel.
■ Identify and analyze existing programs and policies:The purpose of this
identification and analysis is to show that local governments are already
considering hazard mitigation in many of their daily activities and demonstrate
possible gaps in current hazard mitigation goals,objectives and policies that can
be addressed through future mitigation initiatives.
■ Identify hazards and vulnerabilities:Cities and counties should use The
Arbiter of Storms(TAOS)computer modeling information to identify hazards and
areas vulnerable to these hazards.The vulnerability assessment will include
• information about areas likely to be impacted by hazards and identify the
; _ population and property within these hazard areas.
III Prioritize a list of mitigation initiatives:The purpose of this list is to
establish a consensus on mitigation priorities within the geographic county and
prepare for funding opportunities in both the pre-and post-disaster environment.
;: Adopt a single,unified Local Mitigation Strategy:The working group
sl rat the Local Mitigation Strategy scheduled for adoption on the agenda of
its g ' iig board and the governing boards for all the local jurisdictions that
participatin its development.
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Contracts between cities and counties will begin as early as determined by the county,and will run for 18 months or
terminate on August 30, 1999,whichever is earlier.The contracts are divided into four periods:
■ First Quarter:(Up to four months)During this quarter,local governments should establish a
point of contact for the Local Mitigation Strategy contract,develop a working group,coordinate with
i other governmental entities,begin to identify and develop community guiding principles for hazard
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`'RW. i identification and vulnerability assessment activities as outlined in the Local Mitigation Strategy0�,pt�r 1 Guidebook.
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■ Fourth Quarter:(Four months)The working group should identify potential funding and other
resources to address the list of mitigation projects and programs.The committee should also
formally adopt the Local Mitigation Strategy.
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taff within the Department of Community Affairs is developing workshops and
technical assistance to help cities and counties through the process of
developing a Local Mitigation Strategy.Representatives from the Division of
Emergency Management,the Division of Housing and Community
Development,the Division of Resource Planning and Management as well as the Florida
Coastal Management Program have come together to help local governments get the
answers they need.
In the Spring,two types of Local Mitigation Strategy workshops will be held.The Public
Officials and Contract Information Workshop will be presented in two parts. Part one,
designed for elected officials,will provide an overview of the Local Mitigation Strategy
process and explain the roles and responsibilities of the various groups involved in this
process.Part two of this workshop,to be held the same day and geared toward contract
managers,will outline the various contracting responsibilities of cities and counties.Once
cities and counties have executed a Local Mitigation Strategy contract,Department staff will
arrange to provide the Local Mitigation Strategy Training Workshop.
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Getting the Help You Need: Workshops and Technical Assistance
The Local Mitigation Strategy Training Workshop will take local governments on a
step-by-step process through the development of a Local Mitigation Strategy.
Course objectives will include:
• Identifying the purpose of mitigation planning:What is it,and how it
benefits the community;
• Setting the foundation for a successful mitigation plan:
Understanding the process;
• Establishing leadership:Seeking resources,appointing members,the role
of the chairperson, coordinator and others;
• Incorporating public participation:Steps to developing an effective
public information program,options for information distribution,soliciting public
participation;
• Preparing a mitigation document:Pre-planning reference tools,achieving
• What's Next:getting permission to proceed with the Local Mitigation Strategy,
getting the strategy adopted by local governments and following up with local
agencies and departments.
After participating in these workshops and reviewing the booklets and material
provided by the Department,local governments will:
■ Develop an understanding of a Local Mitigation Strategy;
■ Identify ways cities and counties can work together;and
• Support the long-term development and implementation of this
strategy.
The Local Mitigation Strategy workshops are designed to encourage maximum interaction
between the instructors and all participants.Chief executive office staff,emergency
management directors,community planners,public facilities staff and any others who will
support the development of the Local Mitigation Strategy should plan on attending these
• workshops.The Department will notify local governments of the dates and locations of
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The Florida Department of Community Affairs will award counties and municipalities funds to develop a single,unified Local
Mitigation Strategy for their community. These funds will be individually calculated to match each community's vulnerability in
terms of repetitive loss,population,risk and mutual aid participation.
Why should cities and counties developing several Local Mitigation Strategy tools
coordinate to develop a single, to help reduce costs following a natural disaster,
unified Local Mitigation Strategyp including a computer model that will generate
hazard vulnerability data. In addition, this Agency
By coordinating to develop a unified will continue to identify and/or directly provide
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counties will:
' further refine their local mitigation strategy, through
a new initiative, the Resource Identification
• Save lives and property by reducing vulnerability Strategy (RIS).
to natural disasters;
• Receive more post-disaster funding more As a city,if I choose not to work with the
quickly by pre-identifying mitigation projects; county,may I still receive Local Mitigation
• Save money because the costs of mitigation are Strategy funds?
less than the costs of recovery and rebuilding;
No, you will not receive Local Mitigation
• Receive funding to meet existing State planning Strategy funds. The Department will offer
requirements; awards to all of Florida's 67 counties that
• Improve existing county and city partnerships include pass-through funds for each city within the
through the sharing of resources; county.The County is obligated to offer an award
• Develop a community-wide mitigation plan; and and sub-contracting agreement to each city to
participate in developing a single, unified local
• Develop and implement strategies that mitigation strategy.
strengthen their communities.
What resources,other than funding,will .Asa city,can I subcontract the development
I
be offered to focal Mitigation Strategy of my portion of the local Mitigation
. participants? Strategy?
Yes, cities can choose to participate in
The Department will provide training, the Local Mitigation Strategy development
workshops and materials to local themselves, or subcontract the services to
governments to begin the development of a a third party.
Local Mitigation Strategy. The Department is also
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QAs a city,can I decline this funding and Will the county Emergency Management
allow the County to do the work for me? director administer the funds?
If a city declines the funding, the County
may receive partial funding to perform a Not necessarily. The County can determine
vulnerability assessment for the City. who or what agency would be best suited to
Although there is no obligation to accept this administer the Local Mitigation Strategy funds.
funding, declining the funding essentially deprives
the City of the benefits of the Local Mitigation
Strategy. Will pre-identifying my mitigation
projects hurt my chance for funding in a
post-disaster environment?
How soon will I he under contract? No,pre-identifying mitigation projects enhances
opportunities for post-disaster funding as
federal funding sources give priority to those
The Department expects that contracts for projects that have been pre-identified.
a majority of Florida's jurisdictions will be
underway within the next 12 months. This
. Agency will be in contact with officials i_n each „�; at�� _
�' ° ._ 'county tobegin discuss ng�contracfmg procedures. Mitigation Ku g Strategy affect my local
Comprehensive Plan?
The development of a local mitigation strategy
Will there he only one contract per county? does address certain local comprehensive
planning provisions or Rule 9J-5, Florida
Administrative Code(F.A.C.), relating to hazard
AYes, all counties except the Flood mitigation and post-disaster redevelopment planning.
Mitigation Assistance Program (FMAP) Relevant portions of the Local Mitigation Strategy can
funded counties will receive Local Mitigation be adopted in accordance with the provisions of
Strategy funds under one contract. The counties Chapter 163, Florida Statues,and Rule 9J-5, F.A.C.at .
partially funded with the FMAP funds will receive a the local government's discretion. Failure to produce a
second contract to supplement that award. Local Mitigation Strategy will not be used to determine
that a local government's comprehensive plan is not in
compliance with state law. The Department will provide
As a county,will I have to manage all of technical assistance materials relating to
the city contracts? comprehensive planning.issues as a supplement to the
Local Mitigation Strategy Guidebook.
AYes,the Department has allocated additional
funds to your county's award for each city under
contract. These additional funds include
coordinating expenses that will be incurred by the
county in the administration of these sub-contracts. In
addition,staff will be available at the state level to assist
in the coordination of these activities.
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Dispelling the Myths: Frequently Asked Questions
THE ARBITER OF STORMS [TAOS] &
SEA, LAKE, AND OVERLAND SURGES FROM HURRICANES (SLOSH)
The Department of Community Affairs is funding a comprehensive storm hazard modeling project
using the TAOS model as part of the Local Mitigation Strategy. Storm hazard modeling using
TAOS is part of an effort to produce a consistent state-wide assessment of storm hazard risk. It •
is useful to have a calculation of property risk that is consistent throughout the state.
Why is the State providing storm hazardQ
coastline, 11 separate SLOSH basins and models must
data from the TAOS model as part of the be created and run. Unlike the SLOSH model which
Local litigation Strategy? only calculates for storm surge, the TAOS model will
AThe TAOS model is an integrated hazards also calculate an estimate of storm surge,wave height,
model that will provide data at a higher maximum winds, inland flooding, debris and structural
resolution (as detailed as 30 meters squared) damage for the entire state at once. Furthermore, the
than the SLOSH.modpf c+oes for sur This. ill model resolution for TAOS with respect to underwater
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enhance the local government's ability to do effective
hazard mitigation planning. Currently, SLOSH model model. The resulting data from TAOS,because of the
storm surge calculations are not available at the same model's higher resolution and integrated approach to
resolution statewide, or in a standard Geographical hazard analysis, is expected to be more suitable for
Information System(GIS)format. The TAOS model can hazard mitigation planning purposes. No computer
perform calculations of storm hazard risk for the entire model is perfectly accurate, so it is important to
state at one time, and the results are available for remember that calculations of storm surge from both
addition to the GIS data base. The use of TAOS storm TAOS and SLOSH contain some degree of uncertainty.
hazard data for this part of the Local Mitigation Strategy •
effort does not infringe in any way on each county's Is there a good reason to anticipate that
prerogative to use other tools and information, including TAOS model storm surge inundation
SLOSH model output,for vulnerability assessment or boundaries will be significantly different
for planning. The new TAOS model data will enhance
the information available to local governments. Local than SLOSH model storm surge bonndarlesP
history and knowledge, used in conjunction with model Storm surge physics are represented in a
data, will allow communities to best assess their similar way by the TAOS and SLOSH
vulnerability to storms. models. There is good confidence that the
coupled differential equations are being solved
What are some of the differences between accurately in both models, so there is no reason to
the TAOS storm hazard model and the SLOSH anticipate a large difference in the modeled storm
surge.The TAOS model makes more extensive use
storm surge model of satellite and digital terrain data, and has a higher
The SLOSH model calculates storm surge for resolution. TAOS storm surge boundaries can be
an area of coastline called a basin. In order to directly compared to SLOSH surge boundaries
provide complete coverage for the state's when the high-resolution TAOS model has been
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run in Florida. Where the two models agree, there local disaster reports submitted in support of
is a high degree of certainty that both models give requests for State and Federal disaster
an accurate representation of storm surge declarations;flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs);
variations in storm surge elevation, and repetitive loss data; SLOSH modeling results;
consequently in inland inundation boundaries, insurance claims; interagency hazard mitigation
between the two models are not expected to be team reports; federal, state and local after action
significantly different. The areas most likely to show reports; and newspaper articles and other
model disagreement are at the boundaries between anecdotal information. The state can supplement
neighboring SLOSH basins. this data in some instances, and intends to provide
vulnerability data from the TAOS model in the
Is the Department of Community Affairs summer of 1998 to assist local governments in
• buying a new hazard assessment software cross-verifying existing data.
package?
Can local governments use SLOSH
AAbsolutely not. The Department of storm surge data for their community
Community Affairs is investing in data only. vulnerability assessments?
The acquisition of this initial data set will
allow for more frequent and timely statewide Absolutely. The risk assessment is only a •
hazards analyses in the future. part of the community vulnerability
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Why can't the risk assessment be performed encouraged to use local history and knowledge,
using the SLOSH model storm surge data? SLOSH storm tide maps, FIRM flood maps, and
TAOS model output as it becomes available to
produce the best possible assessment of
AEach SLOSH surge basin must be modeled community storm hazard vulnerability.Vulnerability
individually, and the surge basins are assessments should also include other applicable
modeled using a variable-resolution, potential hazards, such as tornadoes, lightning,
parabolic, coordinate system. SLOSH model output dam failure, and hazardous materials.
is interpolated by hand onto contour maps that are
then digitized. Consequently, SLOSH model output Will having additional storm hazard data
is not available at the same resolution in a change Department of Community
consistent digital format for all locations in the State.
The TAOS modeling effort will produce information Affairs policy or planning activities?
about storm hazards throughout the entire State at No. TAOS model data is being used
the same resolution in a digital format that is exclusively for the risk assessment
convenient to use and compatible with most GIS component of the Local Mitigation strategy,
(Geographic Information System) programs/data. and as an additional tool to help local governments
identify cost-effective mitigation projects in their
Q
Will the State provide data for my communities. The TAOS model is not being used
vulnerability assessment? for operational, evacuation or land use planning
activities. Therefore,the use of TAOS data for risk
assessment will not have an impact on the current
ALocal governments should utilize existing delineation of any evacuation zone and will have no
data to begin their vulnerability assessment. effect on the extent of the Coastal High Hazard
Existing data includes, but is not limited to: Area in any county.
damage survey reports from declared disasters;
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Staff at the Department of Community Affairs is available to help answer any questions local governments may have as they
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Duval County Dade County Gilchrist County '
Escambia County Okechobee County Hamilton County
Flagler County.. Orange County Highlands County
Lafayette County Palm Beach County Lee County
Putnam County St.Johns County Levy County
St.Lucie County Seminole County Martin County
Union County Suwannee County Nassau County
Walton County Volusia County Sarasota County
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(850)431-7682 (850)922-1870 (850)414-9670
Broward County Bay County Brevard County
Franklin County Calhoun County Gadsden County
Gulf County Collier County Hardee County
Hernando County Glades County Holmes County
Jackson County Hendry County Indian River County
Jefferson County Hillsborough County Lake County
Leon County Madison County Manatee County
Liberty County Okaloosa County Marion County
Pasco County Pinellas County Monroe County
Taylor County Sumter County Osceola County
Washington County Wakulla County Polk County
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Mitigation Strategy.This strategy will allow local governments to identify and prioritize mitigation
projects,and give them an added advantage in the post-disaster environment when competition
11 for funding is fierce.Planning before disaster strikes creates the pool of information required on
itI local government applications for post-disaster funding. With information quickly at hand,these local
li governments can submit applications for disaster recovery funds more quickly than local governments who
tI do not have a mitigation strategy in place.
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1 Coordination between cities and counties is the linchpin of a successful Local Mitigation Strategy. To be
successful,a local mitigation strategy integrates hazard mitigation planning and the community's
• comprehensive land use plan,comprehensive emergency management plan,and other related codes and
ordinances.
rt As government agencies work together,coordinating within and between various city and county agencies,
I I private sector interests,concerned residents and non-profit organizations,the community takes its most
important step toward becoming more disaster resistant. Development of a community-wide mitigation plan
i will help strengthen communities and improve existing county and city partnerships through the sharing of
f ideas and resources.These partnerships will prove invaluable next time disaster strikes.This pro-active
approach to making our communities less vulnerable also makes our communities more sustainable.But
most importantly,,it saves lives and moves Florida closer to becoming a disaster-resistant state.
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J U N E 1997 Available on the internet at: www.stateRus/comaff/DEM/BRM/HTML/lms.html
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THE LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY :
A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties,
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 3
1 Part I -The Process 7
Section 1. Governmental Coordination 9
Pre-and post-disaster coordination both within and between governmental agencies is essential to implement
hazard mitigation and manage long-term recovery. Procedures to establish greater coordination within and
between the levels of local government,the state,and the federal government are outlined in this section. In
addition,procedures for assuring consistency between city and county strategies are discussed.
Section 2. Public Participation 13
Procedures allowing residents and representatives of the private sector to provide input in the development of
the local mitigation strategy are discussed in this section. In addition,procedures for formally recognizing the
_ -load- } . a ,n through-adopting n of ie 1constitute o t t e
���:f rr�€Iga4,�n•strat 9�� c..��s th��"{Mars and policies that tf�..ss<�:egyr.3r
included.
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Section 3. Evaluation And Enhancement 17
— This section outlines procedures for the periodic(annual),as well as post-disaster review and revision of the
local mitigation strategy,including exercising the components of the plan,and coordination by local government
agencies,between the city and county governments,and with the state.
Part II -The Product 21
Section 4. Guiding Principles 23
Mitigation occurs in many ways through various governmental activities. Together,these activities establish
the mitigation goals for a community and provide the framework for effective redevelopment.Existing plans,
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programs,policies,and ordinances should be reviewed to identify mitigation activities already occurring in a
jurisdiction. These independent activities should be indexed in this section of the local mitigation strategy.
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Section 5. Hazard Identification And Vulnerability Assessment 27
This section identifies the hazards to which the community is susceptible and provides a regional assessment
_ of physical and economic vulnerability attributable to these hazards.
Section 6. Mitigation Initiatives 35
Existing and proposed mitigation programs and projects are identified in this section of the strategy. Local
policies,procedures,and regulations should be compared against these initiatives to examine commonalities
and conflicts. This section of the strategy also includes a prioritized list of a community's proposed mitigation
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projects and programs
.� Appendix A: Evaluation Worksheet 45
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THE LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY :
A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties
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Guidebook?
4: � _________._ This guidebook has been prepared to help communities and counties develop
4,, • DCA has compiled hazard mitigation strategies.Local governments will benefit from preparing a local
` ;: information from different mitigation strategy in a number of very important ways:
'k sources for local governments • More Funding:By identifying problems and possible mitigation solutions
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41 to use in advance of a disaster,local governments will be in a better position to obtain
1 7 • The guidebook encourages post-disaster funding.
:4 statewide consistency in • Faster Recovery: Communities will be able to recover faster and wiser.
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4.4 hazard mitigation efforts.-� Through planning and acting on their local mitigation strategies as well as
4,4 coordinating between all levels of government,communities will reduce their
t _• The guidebook provides
flexibility for a local vulnerability to disasters and identify opportunities for post-disaster mitigation.
government t ta • PlanningCompliance: Communities will meet comprehensive
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4,4 - mitigation strategy to its planning and other planning requirements and achieve community goals.
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The local mitigation strategy is not a new plan,or planning requirement,but it is a
new idea.Local governments,including planners,emergency managers,building
officials,public safety directors,public works directors, as well as elected and
appointed officials,are encouraged to use this guidebook to develop a -
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comprehensive hazard mitigation strategy. This guidebook not only helps a
community prepare a local mitigation strategy by providing an outline,it also
provides information about technical assistance for strategy development.
1 Organization of the Guidebook
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The Process: The guidebook is divided into two parts,process and product. The process part
{ describes the general activities involved in developing a local mitigation strategy:the
ro `�:Governmentar�oo�r ina ion-w participants,how to involve them,and how they should create a strategy.The
4.• 2. Public Participation . process part has three sections: Governmental Coordination,Public Participation,
• --— - —~~- and Evaluation and Enhancement.The second part of the guidebook focuses on the
�< 3. Evaluation and Enhancement
---- -- --- suggested content of a local mitigation strategy and is comprised of three sections
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The Products: -- that result in work products:Guiding Principles,Hazard Identification and
4 Vulnerability Assessment,and Mitigation Initiatives. Examples of"real world°
4. Guiding Principles
mitigation resources and initiatives are included in each section of the guidebook.
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44- It is recommended that local governments use this guidebook as an index to record
4,7 . Vulnerability Assessment
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_. - � !;, iti tics�nitiatlaes GheokllsISJAV.been i►tcludad 1i7,eaoh.s tior for,thts..purposer Wl le the dal
• mitigation strategy criteria are based on existing planning requirements,additional
items may be included to further direct a community's mitigation choices and allow
that community to build back better after a disaster.
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A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties
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.INTRODUCTION
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~ 7 ' a , ,--sue ; Hazard mitigation is any action taken to permanently reduce or eliminate long-term
r , , risk to people and their property from the effects of hazards.Some examples of '
,:".7— „,,,..'4,`,./:*-':',",...'f; -11i;:t.l't, i ' t hazard mitigation include land use planning techniques that limit infrastructure in
F ' = high hazard areas and programs for retrofitting existing structures to meet new
•_..1.41r A'� -f' i•4 3 building codes and standards. Ideally,a community can minimize the effects of
4'.� r a future hazards through a mix of code enforcement,planning,and responsible
' °"'°'�- Effective mitigation should in no way be seen as an impediment to the growth and
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. =, continued development of a community. An overarching philosophy of mitigation
L� '' ,t . . _ . should be applied to all decisions related to a community's growth—so that
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1 into development practices will be the creation of safer and more economically
You Know the resilient communities. This guidebook for developing a local mitigation strategy can
helpa communityundertake a comprehensive approach to hazard mitigation.
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;- What is a local mitigation strategyand whyis
14. • 80%of Florida's population 9
' lives within ten miles of the it important?
<r<- --•--coast.-------------—----- The local mitigation strategy is a plan that a community can develop to promote
IIt•' - Floridan population-is--- --• hazard mitigation and to manage post-disaster recovery. Developing these
4'4 growing fast,and these new ' strategies in Florida is important because our state is vulnerable to many hazards.
residents are settling along Our state is subject both to riverine flooding and coastal flooding. One indication of
Ia `the��st how vulnerable our communities are to flooding is the high number of National Flood
4' • Recenrdisasters;-including- --- Insurance policies statewide. Florida leads the nation in the number of flood
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bankrupted the insurance
insurance polices—with more than 40 percent of the total number of polices
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I - - - -- Thunderstorms are also a deadly threat. Florida leads the nation in lightning related
• After a disaster,residents
`' . deaths,and is amongthe topten states prone to devastation from tornadoes. Often
,.� want-to-repair-their-property
a r as fast as possible. less considered,but equally as devastating are freezes,wildfires,and droughts,all
of which can have significant economic and social impact.
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particularly
You Have the impacted by 145 hurricanes and over 250 tropical storms.In addition to the
10 Resources frequency of these natural hazards,over eighty percent of Florida's population lives 1
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Local governments have the of the coast). The chances for disasters in Florida are rising:Predictions suggest
40 ability to, redirect existing 9 that coastal population growth will increase by 2.4 million by the year 2005. More
program-resources-such-as people will be in harm's way.
Community Development
4`` =lode Grant funds and state And if the forces of nature were not bad enough,the population of our state is also
4‹ managed-housing-funds-to vulnerable to technological and other non-natural hazards. With three nuclear power
:z- • address mitigation. plants and over 4,400 facilities that report the presence of extremely hazardous
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4 from existing plans, — technological disaster is great. Other events,such as civil disturbances,mass
ordinancesrand.pnlicies._ . migration,terrorism,also threaten the integrity of our daily lives.
.4.2..._.. _.Local-govern rent.lra...actress.._...existing staff,such as Although Florida has a long history of recovering from disasters, recovery will
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'.. planners,building officials, _..... become increasingly difficult because of our rapidly growing population. Recovery,
14,1,1 and emerg cyst]anagers, o without the help of hazard mitigation efforts,will simply become too expensive. The
develop and coordinate the costs of rebuilding after Hurricane Andrew exceeded$30 billion dollars,threatening
- 4 — strategy. to bring down the insurance industry(which is currently examining ways to reduce
' its exposure in Florida).
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IThe cost of post-disaster recovery has grown at such an alarming rate throughout
the United States that the issue of hazard mitigation has gained attention from all
C levels of government.The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)has
developed a National Mitigation Strategy and the State of Florida has created a
Statewide Mitigation Strategy. These strategies view planning for the post-disaster
Isituation as the way to ensure a safer community and reduce recovery costs.
Additional funding is becoming available to support hazard mitigation efforts. For
example,FEMA has recently made some of its disaster funds available to
i communities before a disaster strikes to reduce the potential for damage. Another
new FEMA program,the Flood Mitigation'Assistance Program(FMAP)targets
structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods. This funding will provide
mitigation planning opportunities for local governments that have been affected by a
Idisaster.
Local governments that take advantage of mitigation planning opportunities will be
There is a ahead of the game.They will have the chance to initiate changes in their _ '
i Solution : The communities that can permanently reduce the risk of future losses—an opportunity
that is often lost in the rush to build back after a disaster to pre-disaster conditions
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<s __hazard_mitigation.-before_and_.... applications for post-disaster funding. Since these local governments will have
s. after a disaster. collected and analyzed that information during"blue skies",they will be able to
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quickly submit applications for disaster funds should they be impacted by an event.
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before a storm hits.
The Basics
I . The mitigation strategy serves as a bridge between the local government
comprehensive growth management plan,the county comprehensive emergency
management plan,land development regulations,building codes,and relevant
Iordinances such as those for floodplain management. It integrates mitigation
initiatives established through various policies,programs,and regulations into a
Isingle document.
In preparing the local mitigation strategy,a community should identify sections of
I existing plans and ordinances that may need to be revised to provide a more
comprehensive approach to hazard mitigation. From this point,mitigation initiatives
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can be identified and prioritized—allowing a community to address mitigation in a
manageable way. As was noted,this list of programs and projects will help local
governments more effectively access available funding—both post-disaster and on
an on-going basis.
Preparing a local mitigation strategy is a voluntary—but critically important—
process. The strategy should be developed as a separate working document that
compiles hazard mitigation planning,projects and programs from a range of existing
sources such as the local comprehensive land use plan,the comprehensive
emergency management plan,and other related codes and ordinances.It is
suggested that the guidelines outlined in this document be followed to ensure that
hazard mitigation is comprehensively addressed.
Organization
The recommended strategy is divided into two parts,which include three sections
each,as follows:
Part I :The Process
• Public Participation
• Evaluation and Enhancement
Part II :The Product
• Guiding Principles
• Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment
• Mitigation Initiatives
This guidebook is arranged to correspond with these sections. Each section includes
1)an introduction that indicates the purpose for the section,what can be expected of
local governments that voluntarily implement these guidelines,as well as some
general guidance on preparing the section,2)several related examples that help
support the development of the section,and 3)a detailed list of criteria with ample
space to provide notes or to reference a portion of another document.
It is recommended that this guidebook be used as an index to record where criteria
items are addressed in existing plans,ordinances,or policies. While the local
mitigation strategy criteria is based on existing planning requirements,additional items
may be included to better shape the community's mitigation choices. Remember,the
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local mitigation strategy belongs to the community—as government agencies work
together,coordinating within and between various city and the county agencies,
private sector interests,concerned residents and non-profit organizations—the
community is taking an important step toward becoming more disaster resistant.
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A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties
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implementing,and updating the local mitigation strategy—Governmental
Coordination,Public Participation, and Evaluation and Enhancement. While these
' sections have been organized as separate topics to facilitate the completion of the
checklists included in the sections,many of the activities referenced in the sections
occur concurrently. These process sections are presented before the other sections
of the mitigation strategy because they provide the organizational guidance
necessary to identify and implement mitigation activities in a community.
Getting started on the process of developing a successful local mitigation strategy
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involves two key decisions,1)who will be involved in the process,2)what their roles
land responsibilities will be. The outcome of these decisions will set the parameters
for a mitigation working group that will help develop the local mitigation strategy and
be actively involved in its periodic evaluation and enhancement.
The working group is at the heart of the entire local mitigation strategy. A well
constituted working group will help to satisfy much of the recommended content of
the Governmental Coordination and Public Participation sections of this strategy.
The working group will perform the tasks necessary to develop the sections of the
strategy on Guiding Principles,Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment,
and Mitigation Initiatives. Finally,the working group will remain active beyond the
` - timeframe necessary to complete the Evaluation and Enhancement section of the
p strategy,constantly ensuring that the strategy meets changing local conditions.
It is recommended that the members and the scope of the working group be
institutionalized.A formally recognized working group will provide a context in which
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the group should work(such as advisors to the Board of Commissioners or staff to
the Administrator),detail individual responsibilities,and legitimize any decisions
that the group makes. The working group can be formalized through the adoption
of an ordinance.
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The community needs to decide who to involve in the working group,recognizing
the need to ensure that the working group represents a diversity of interests. The
chief appointed official of the local government may be the best person to establish
a balanced working group.A typical working group chaired by the chief appointed • 1
official will include representatives of government and the public. Governmental
representation will include staff from all relevant agencies of the local governments
included in the strategy development process,such as public works,building,
emergency management,planning and zoning,public safety,natural resources,
and community development. Staff from neighboring jurisdictions may also serve
on the working group in an ex officio status to foster intergovernmental .
coordination. •
Public involvement in the working group should include residents affected by or at
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such as the Salvation Army or the Red Cross. It is also important to include the
business community in the working group through representation by a member of
the local chambers of commerce,major employers,and lifeline"businesses such
as power companies,banks,and insurance companies.
The roles of the different members of the working group will vary based on their
expertise. The government staff members of the group will complete much of the
paperwork associated with the mitigation strategy. These tasks include reviewing
and organizing the Guiding Principles section of the report,undertaking the
Hazard Identification and Vulnerability section,and preparing the draft of the
Mitigation Initiatives section. The affected residents and business representatives
will play an active role in visioning,in reviewing and commenting upon existing
policies and programs,and in identifying mitigation initiatives. These members will
also be essential in the continued evaluation and enhancement of the strategy.Any
members from neighboring governments would assist in the review of the strategy
to ensure cross-jurisdictional consistency of mitigation initiatives.
Each community will need to evaluate staff resources and needs in putting
together the working group to develop the local mitigation strategy. The members
of the working group will need to function as a team to ensure that the views of the
various members are balanced and that public support is sustained. A well
conceived working group is at the center of the process of developing a successful
mitigation strategy.
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scfiooll water management,andt'irer:and even the"itate. Governmerits often have
different interests,priorities,and needs as well as distinct constituents.These
differing points of view may become evident when the local mitigation strategy is
prepared.
Conflicts of interest can usually best be managed if decision points and potential
impacts are reviewed between neighboring governments. Open communication
between all units governments during the initial phases of drafting the mitigation
4 strategy is critical and will help jurisdictions coordinate efforts toward the shared
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4. developed of all other agencies or governments that might impact your local
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4.' support of long-term recovery "
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4i Setting up a formal coordinating mechanism,through an agreement or
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4 the state,and the federal develop the strategy,with each agency or government that have shared or
government are outlined.
4,. conflicting interests will help assure coordination. Qesignating this as a function of
the working group is the preferable mechanism because it provides for direct
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interaction between governmental entities. This mechanism should also lay out how
certain funds,such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program(HMGP),will be I
allocated between projects collectively identified by cities and their respective
counties. The support of county commissioners and administrators will be critical to
the success of a local mitigation strategy.
Guidance
The first place to look for material to support this section is the Intergovernmental
Coordination Element of a local government's Comprehensive Plan. In Rule 9J-
5.015(4)5.b.(b),Florida Administrative Code(F.A.C),the element discusses the
need to incorporate the dispute resolution process of the applicable regional
• planning council into the local comprehensive planning dispute resolution process.
This local comprehensive planning dispute resolution process may also include
alternative mechanisms and could be adapted to address conflicts that might arise
during the development and implementation of a local mitigation strategy.
The goals,policies,and objectives of that section of the Intergovernmental
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mitigation strategy.The Community Rating System(CRS)Commentary Guide
(1996)has been developed to advise local governments on how to achieve credit
for lower flood insurance premiums through various hazard mitigation measures.
The CRS Commentary Guide details intergovernmental coordination in floodplain
management as one way to achieve CRS credit.The Statewide Mutual Aid
Agreement process may also be a good resource for governmental coordination.
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IAs one example of the need for intergovernmental coordination in local
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comprehensive plans, Rule 9J-5.015(3)(c)6,F.A.C.requires consistent and
IComprehensive coordinated management of certain bays,estuaries,and harbors located in multiple
Plan - jurisdictions. In the same element,municipal and county governments have
I Intergovernmental provisions that establish coordination mechanisms to review the impacts of a
development proposed in the local comprehensive plan on development in adjacent
Coordination municipalities,the county,and adjacent counties. This Element should be adapted to
Element encompass long term recovery strategies.
Contact:Maria Abadal Cahill, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of
IResource Planning and Management,Bureau of Local Planning,tel.904-487-4545.
I Escambia County The Escambia County Post-Storm Reevelopment Plan was adopted as an emergency
ordinance after the area was impacted by Hurricane Opal. In this plan,Escambia
County created an intergovernmental task force. The intent of this task force is to
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post-disaster mitigation analysis and redevelopment. It should be noted that,in
Iaddition to city representatives,county liaisons are included on this task force.
Contact:Mr.Steve Pitkin,Escambia County Planning Department,Chief of the
IDivision of Planning and Zoning,tel.904-436-9883
Interagency After a presidentially declared disaster,an Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team
Report or an Early Implementation Strategy is typically prepared;it evaluates the
Hazard hazards in the disaster area and outlines mitigation measures as a condition of
Mitigation Team receiving Federal Disaster Assistance. The report recommends policies,strategies,
ReReports and appropriate actions to reduce future losses.This process includes all affected
P units of government and may serve as a means of.coordinating interests and future
Imitigation projects.
Contact:Mr.Dennis Smith,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
fEmergency Management,Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958.
I Hazard To achieve HMGP funds in the aftermath of a presidentially-declared disaster,
counties and municipalities must work together to identify and propose mitigation
Mitigation Grant projects to FEMA. These mitigation projects can range from buying private utilities
Program: to retrofitting public shelters to land acquisitions.
Proposal Process Contact:Mr.Dennis Smith, Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958.
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Guidelines Reference/Notes
■ Provide an inventory of state,
regional and local governmental
entities and the hazard
mitigation functions(both pre-
and post-disaster)that these
entities provide.
• Describe policies of other
governmental entities that may •
be at variance with the policies
of the local mitigation strategy.
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■ Describe active inter-
governmental agreements that
[Include whether the local
government a signatory to the
Statewide Mutual Aid
Agreement.]
• Identify p rocedures to resolve
conflict between governmental
entities arising from the local
mitigation strategy through the
processes included in the
Intergovernmental Coordination
Element of each local
government Comprehensive
Plan.
• Describe the joint process to
prioritize city and county
mitigation projects.[This
includes all hazard mitigation
projects submitted for funding,
• e.g.,those submitted pre-
disaster to programs such as the
Coastal Zone Innovative Grants
Program and those submitted
post-disaster through programs
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2. Public Participation
Importan
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When we talk about mitigation in the State of Florida,it may mean different things to
different people. Regardless of these differences,a diverse community of interests
benefits from hazard mitigation planning—particularly when a local government's
mitigation strategy address needs identified by the public. Public participation in this
strategy process starts with education about the importance of hazard mitigation.
The public includes all of the residents of the community,including property owners
and tenants,businesses,managers of critical facilities,farmers and developers,as
well as commuters and tourists. .
II Public participation requires involving these groups in developing the local
mitigation strategy. This will help to guarantee that the public is knowledgeable of
public may even be able to assist with data collection and plan writing, making the
planning process more efficient and reflective of local concerns. The general public
often bears the financial brunt of policies and projects designed to reduce disaster
• costs,and usually at the worst time-after a disaster event. Early public support of
the local mitigation strategy will help deal with a large number of post-disaster
requests for special exemptions to rebuild victims'properties to pre-disaster
conditions.
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Expectations
IAn initial public education effort is required to ensure that community residents are
informed of the importance of hazard mitigation planning. The next step toward
I ensuring that the public is involved in developing the local mitigation strategy is to
f • establish a working group to oversee the strategic planning process.The local
governmental chief appointed official should take responsibility for establishing a •
balanced working group. The public should help establish the task force and be
well-represented in its membership. Although a task force is likely to function best if
it includes a core of people accustomed to working together,such as a planning
board,all agencies of local government,including emergency management,
community development,public works,building department,conservation
department,liaisons to other governmental entities,as well as public and private
sector representatives may be included in the broad-based group tasked to develop
the local mitigation strategy. The working group should be formalized through a
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resolution that also establishes the local mitigation strategy. Formal adoption of the
hazard mitigation strategy and the working group will accomplish two things:1)it will
ensure that the local mitigation strategy will meet the funding requirements of
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FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance Program;and 2)it will to provide the working
group with the authority to implement the post-storm components of the hazard I
mitigation strategy in the aftermath of a disaster.
After the working group is operational it can be used to develop procedures I
encouraging public participation in the development and revision of the local
mitigation strategy. In addition to drafting the strategy,the working group may assist
in implementing fundamental mitigation initiatives,such as conducting further
community outreach presentations on coastal hazards,insurance,retrofitting,and
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other important issues. The necessary public participation in the mitigation process
can be maintained through such educational efforts.
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Information on promoting public participation can be found in the Community Rating �^
ystes3 r tal ur1de{.498Vr is Flo da-StatutesiES4
9J-5,Florida Administrative Code(F.A.C.) These documents emphasize the
importance of getting information to the public in a timely manner,encouraging !
citizens to attend public meetings,and putting together wide ranging outreach
projects. It is important to start simple with a manageably-sized task force and a
straightforward process of public participation.
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IThe CRS If a community wants to obtain lower insurance premiums,it can implement outreach
projects that focus on hazard mitigation issues like building construction requirements
ICommentary and regulations,the beneficial functions of natural systems(beaches and dunes,
Public wetlands,floodplains),and hazard area identification.
Information Contact:Mr.Leroy Thompson,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
I Emergency Management,Bureau of Recoveryand Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958.
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CRS Floodplain A community can also receive CRS credits by involving the public in floodplain
1 management activities,such as holding meetings or distributing questionnaires to
1 Management obtain public input on floodplain problems. Communities can also hold public
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proVidea written public comment and consideration period. -- .
I Contact:Mr.Leroy Thompson,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958.
The City of Key The City of Key West has drafted an ordinance that establishes a post-storm
I West Post— redevelopment task force that includes community members. The members of the
task force represent the various neighborhood and interest-based groups in the City.
Storm A main focus of the task force is to encourage public participation in the post-storm
IRedevelopment redevelopment planning and review process. .
Draft Ordinance Contact:City of Key West Planning Department,tel.305-292-8229.
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IFEMA and the Through a public-private partnership,FEMA Region X staff and CREW,a group
comprised of representatives from business,lifeline organizations,engineering,
Cascadia government, and area univiersities,have coordinated to address hazard mitigation
Region in the Pacific Northwest. In response to the threat of a great Cascadia Subduction
Earthquake Zone quake,CREW was formed to develop and promote cost-effective multi-hazard
Work group mitigation intitiatives.FEMA Region X staff have been working with CREW on these
9 P mitigation intitiatives.
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Contact:Mr.Jack Bernhardsen,CREW Chairperson,tel.206-502-8707
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Guidelines Reference/Notes
■ Identify policies to establish a
local mitigation working group to
oversee the development of the
local mitigation strategy.
• Identify procedures to ensure
that a cross-section of the
community has input in the
• planning process.[Include
detailed steps from the CRS - -
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■ Identify procedures to coordinate
local government mitigation
activities with those of the
business community. .
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■ Identify procedures for formally .
recognizing the local mitigation .
strategy,such as through
adopting the plans and policies
that constitute the strategy.
[Adoption of a floodplain
management plan which may
form a portion of the strategy will
gain credit under CRS and is a
requirement for this plan to be
recognized as a community's
Flood Mitigation Plan, pursuant
to FEMA's Flood Mitigation
Assistance Program criteria]
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sewer,roads,stormwater runoff patterns,and ecological considerations
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and riverine erosion,continually alter a community's hazard areas. In
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Because so many factors will affect the success of mitigation efforts,a planned
1 evaluation of the local mitigation strategy is essential. Evaluation gives an
opportunity to better incorporate effective mitigation into future growth to promote
economic development and sustainability.
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The local mitigation strategy should identify policies for its review and revision. It is
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adopted in the ordinance that establishes the working rou and implements the
1 -mitigation strategy,including — strategy. The review process will help prevent domination by specific interest group.
exercising the components An emergency amendment provision could also be included to accommodate
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I4 6y local government _ _ Much of the content of the local mitigation strategy will be found in other documents
agencies,between the city such as the comprehensive plan and the county comprehensive emergency
I : and_county governments,-- management plan. These documents will need to be revised or amended to reflect
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The best place to start evaluating the local mitigation strategy is with the content 1
• criteria outlined in this document. These lists will identify areas in which the existing
local mitigation strategy may be lacking. Further revisions will be based on the
changing needs of the community. This need assessment should be obtained
through the working group. It is important that all strategy revisions be made with
active public participation through consensus building.
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Emergency When the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund was
enacted,the Florida Division of Emergency Management(DEM)embarked on a
Management
new strategy to improve local emergency management capabilities statewide. As a
ICounty Self— condition of receiving these funds, DEM requires that each participating county
Assessment government complete a comprehensive self-assessment of their program. The goal
of the assessment is to assist each county in identifying specific weaknesses,and
areas that require the most attention. Once these issues are known,a local plan-of-
action can be developed. At the state level,the summary of these reports are used
to inform the State of Florida Emergency Management Capabilities Assessment.
Contact:Mr.Michael Hardin,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
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IChapter 252.35(2)(t),F.S.directs the Division of Emergency Management,
State of Florida Department of Community Affairs to submit a biennial report to the Speaker of the
Emergency House,the President of the Senate and the Governor on the status of the
Management emergency management capabilities of the state and its political subdivisions.
Capabilities Assessments such as these are used both to justify continued expenditure on
existing programs and projects and to identify opportunities for program
Assessment improvement.
IContact:Mr.Frank Koutnik, Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,Office of the Director,tel.904-413-9937.
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Chapter 163.3191,F.S.requires that each County Government formally submit an
IComprehensive Evaluation and Appraisal Report to the State every five years as part of the
Plan Comprehensive Planning review process. This review is intended to assure that
I adapted comprehensive plans be periodically updated to reflect changes in growth
Evaluation and planning and development within the county. The evaluation and appraisal report
Appraisal acts as the principal process for updating local comprehensive plans to reflect
IReview Process changes in state and/or local policy.
Contact:Maria Abadal Cahill,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
i Resource Planning and Management,Bureau of Local Planning,tel.904-487-4545.
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Guidelines Reference/Notes
• Identify procedures for periodic
review of the local mitigation
strategy.[Indicate how a
coordinated municipal, county,
regional, and state review will be
conducted and include a review
schedule.]
that a broad group of local
• government representatives,
citizens,adjacent community
representatives,and county
liaisons participate in the review
and revision of the local
mitigation strategy.
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Identify procedures for •
exercising the components of •
the plan.[Including intra-and
inter-governmental and public-
private sector coordination.]
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included in each section of these guidelines must be completed. The working group
discussed in the process sections of this guidebook will complete the various work
Iproducts that make up the local mitigation strategy.
• It is important to view the work products as flowing from one another,rationalizing
Ithe proscribed outcomes of the strategy.Initiatives derived from guiding principles,
are justified based on the vulnerability assessment. This prevents a strategy from
proposing projects that have no basis in a community's overall vision of hazard
mitigation,or in its vulnerability to hazards.
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hazard mitigation. This section should emphasize multiple objectives that may be
achieved under the goal of mitigation—from the preservation of open space to
1 housing rehabilitation. It is critical that the guiding.principles make clear that hazard
mitigation and economic development are complementary objectives. -
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The Hazard Identification and Vulnerability section helps to justify the mitigation
initiatives identified in the strategy. It is important to consider the development of the
strategy as an iterative process. It is not necessary to wait for the best available
data to make informed decisions regarding mitigation. The vulnerability assessment
can be based on Flood Insurance Rate Maps,Storm Tide Atlases,and anecdotal
information on past floods or other disaster events. Through the Evaluation and
Enhancement process built in to these guidelines, recommendations can be made
to augment these data sources and better justify a community's mitigation initiatives.
The Mitigation Initiatives section of the strategy represents the logical outcome of I
the Guiding Principles and Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Assessment
sections. While the checklist included in this section calls for an evaluation of
existing and proposed policies,the primary element of this section is the
development of a list of mitigation projects and programs. Local governments will be
able to identify and prioritize their mitigation needs. This list will help local I
governments plan to incorporate these mitigation initiatives into their working budget
and will also assist the state in advocating for additional funds to support the
identified projects after a disaster strikes.
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Importance
IOne of the most important reasons for having a local mitigation strategy is to help a
local government make decisions that will reduce its overall vulnerability to hazards.
IWhile many of these decisions are made after a disaster strikes,it is important to
have a strategy in place to make sure that these actions reflect prior planning and
I coordination. The strategy will also help to ensure that the everyday activities of a
local jurisdiction,like issuing building permits and approving development plans,
promote hazard mitigation. The best way to start this process is to clearly state a
Icommunity's overall vision for hazard mitigation and to involve the public as well as
• representatives from other governments in the development of that vision. The
._ll guiding-principles that are-developed shouldworkiikeeroadinaptoensure 41 ate --
community addresses mitigation-before and after a disaster.�~
1 Expectations
A community should review and reference all existing plans,policies,and
iordinances that relate to public safety,hazard mitigation,and long-term recovery.
Many of the same ideas-like public safety and loss reduction-are repeated in
these documents. When collated together through an indexing process,these
common themes will establish the guiding principles for a community's mitigation
I • strategy.
This section outlines the local
Just as a community's vision has already been defined through its existing goals
::
4 --- and policies, most,if not all,of the local mitigation strategy criteria identified in this
V government's broad,overall
I . ," guidebook may be addressed in existing plans,policies,and ordinances. To avoid
, mitigation goals and will
`, - . duplicating the effort that went into preparing these other documents,a table,or
index the relevant portions of index should be prepared to show where the local mitigation strategy criteria have
{ existing plans,policies,and
been addressed in these existing documents. This indexing process may also
ordinances with the
4 reveal how a mitigation strategy can concurrently address other community goals
I :: components of the mitigation such as preserving open space,providing public access to the coast,managing
4 4 strategy as outlined in this growth,prioritizing capital improvements,and protecting natural resources.
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Iguidebook It is the intent of this index to identify community mitigation goals that already exist
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I 4• Principles section should not list new or proposed policies or programs. This
:., , : �: information is addressed in Section 6, Mitigation Initiatives.
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To identify goals that address hazard mitigation and long-term recovery,a -
community should review the goals,policies,and objectives of its Comprehensive
Growth Management Plan,particularly the Coastal Management Element—which
includes the requirement to develop a post-disaster redevelopment plan. Any
existing post disaster redevelopment plans or ordinances that a community has
already developed or adopted may also help identify guiding principles. In addition,
the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the emergency
management-based Five Year Strategic Plans developed through the county self-
assessment process may help in this process.
The working group tasked with developing the strategy should startthis process by
reviewing these documents,along with a community's existing ordinances(e.g.,a
floodplain management ordinance)and building codes. The working group can then
develop an composite index that references the mitigation strategy criteria outlined
in this guidebook. A good way to accomplish this task is to cite the documents
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The Coastal All coastal counties in the State of Florida are required to develop and adopt
Element of the regulations for managing coastal resources in compliance with the minimum criteria
set forth in Rule 9J-5.012, F.A.C. Based on the Coastal Management Element of its
Lee County comprehensive plan,Lee County adopted an ordinance that creates temporary
Comprehensive .moratoria on rebuilding all structures with the exception of critical facilities
Plan necessary for post-storm recovery. Moratoria are an example of a way to manage
rebuilding so that effective mitigation practices can be incorporated into construction
• efforts following a natural disaster.
Contact:Lee County Planning Department,tel.941-479-8585 •
The Winter r Storm After the Winter Storm,I-Teams prepared reports that identified communities' ..
vulnerabilities to such natural hazards and included a list of mitigation priorities
Interagency designed to address these problems. Subsequently,some of these recommended
Hazard Mitigation actions were implemented by the impacted local governments. Because of this
Team Report [I— identify-the-problems-implement-the-solutions method,future damages,such as
those sustained in Tropical Storm Josephine,were reduced.
Team Report)
Contact:Mr.Dennis Smith,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,Bureau of Recoveryand Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958
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Counties arerequired to provide an index of where CEMP criteria items are
The Crosswalk o
addressed in the final plan. This index,or crosswalk,helps the local government
from the easily identify where it has addressed important items. The local mitigation strategy
Comprehensive suggests a similar indexing exercise to collate complementary mitigation activities.
Emergency Contact:Mr.Cicero Hartsfield,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Management Emergency Management,Bureau of Preparedness and Response,tel.904-413-9893
Plan (CEMP)
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Guiding Principles
Guidelines Reference/Notes
■ Identify goals that achieve hazard
mitigation and long-term recovery
[including,but not limited to the
Coastal Element of the local
government Comprehensive Plan,
the floodplain management •
ordinance,and the local building •
code].
• Identify recommendation included
in Interagency Hazard Mitigation
Team Reports or Strategy Papers
developed in the aftermath of
presidentially-declared disaster
events. Indicate how these
recommendations have been or
community.
•
■ Index,or crosswalk,the content
recommendations of the local
mitigation strategy with the relevant
portions of existing local plans,
policies, and ordinances.[This item
may be in the form of a table or
matrix. See the guidelines in
Section 6, Mitigation Initiatives,for
suggestions.]
• Provide a narrative description of
how these linkages contribute to the •
development of a comprehensive
mitigation strategy.
• Identify other comprehensive plan
goals that can be addressed
through a local mitigation strategy.
■ Identify any programs and policies
that are at variance with the
mitigation objectives outlined
above.
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a, ice.• 'd4.,. To plan for natural disasters and reduce losses,a local government needs to know
r three things;1)what types of hazards that threaten that jurisdiction,2)what will
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happen to the community when a disaster strikes,and 3)how capable the
,.. community is in managing the disaster. This section of the strategy will help answer
1 4 the first two questions. The answers to these two questions help identify the kind of
initiatives that need to be implemented to reduce a community's overall losses(and
3 This section identifies the
which will subsequently be addressed in Section 6,Mitigation Initiatives).
4 s.. _._hazards.that are most likely _..
4- to impact a jurisdiction and Expectations
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..p..ro.vides_a..c..o_Jnty w_ide__._.._._. To identify hazards and assess risks in the local mitigation strategy,a community will
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4 asse_ssmentof_pliysicaLand___ need to identify areas that are highly vulnerable. A community should also inventory
I : __.economic..risks..attributable and estimate the cost of damage to critical facilities and highly vulnerable public,
0 ____fczthese_hazards_...___ private residential,and private industrial structures throughout community. A special
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1(4 designation should be given to those facilities and structures that are located in
designated hazard areas and are essential to the economy(such as a deep water
port facility). A community will also need to provide baseline data and use predictive
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4e5 models to track current and future vulnerability,with particular emphasis on
changing natural conditions and community growth.Finally,because of the fact that
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information included in a vulnerability assessement will come from a wide variety of
sources and may be focused on different elements of vulnerability,a community
should summarize the results of the vulnerability assessment.State assistance can
be provided to help a community in this process.
Guidance
Maps needed to support a community's vulnerability assessment include the Future
Land Use Map from a local government's comprehensive plan,the Storm Tide Atlas
(SLOSH Model)that includes the community,Department of Environmental
Protection maps indicating the Coastal Construction Control Line(CCCL)(which
can be used as a reference point to establish local/county setback lines and identify
coastal areas such as inlet shorelines that are potentially omitted from the CCCL
program),and available Flood Insurance Rate Maps. These maps should be
reviewed in conjunction with existing maps of your community and should reference
any unique hazard-prone areas(such as sinkholes or areas outside of Special
Flood Hazard Areas(SFHA)that are subject to flooding)that do not appear on
other maps
The local government comprehensive plans should also be a primary data source
for identifying critical facilities and analyzing future trends and conditions. Computer
models may be a useful tool for assessing vulnerability,but advanced modeling is
not necessary to meet these guidelines. FEMA's Florida National Flood Insurance
Program(NFIP)Community Status report may be used to obtain accurate flood
insurance information. The State of Florida has Geographic InformationSystems
(GIS)capabilities and is undertaking numerous special projects,including a Critical
Facilities Inventory,which may also help a community make a vulnerability
assessment. The Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association has model-
generated data on wind vulnerability for 27 coastal counties. Regional Planning
Councils may also be good resources for information and technical assistance on
hazard vulnerability through their community-based Strategic Regional Plans and
comprehensive GIS mapping programs. These are just a few examples of
resources available to identify hazards and assess a community's physical
vulnerability to those hazards.Insurance companies,the NFIP,and community
property appraisal databases can provide cost and exposure estimates to help a
local government compile an economic profile of the community relative to natural
hazards.
A wide array of funding sources are also available to support hazard identification
and vulnerability assessment. The next section, Mitigation Initiatives,lists some
• potential funding sources. The Department of Community Affairs is developing a
resource identification strategy that will assist local governments in obtaining
• funding resources.
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Assessment: Examples
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Flood Insurance A community's Flood Insurance Rate Map may be used as a base map for
Rate Map identifying floodprone areas. Your government can mark central infrastructure
(FIRM) segments and repetitively damaged residential structures on these maps. Areas
that are prone to flooding that are not included on your FIRMs should be marked.
.�. ,,._.___t • •• • • • • • ThLs-information, ay, pportupdates o thslocaLE/FIMs ough-limite!.map..,
maintenance studies or full map resturdies)to ensure that the existing FIRMs
accurately reflect your community's flood hazard.
Contact:Mr.Leroy Thompson,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958.
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I Hazards - United The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) recently developed a loss
estimation model known as HAZUS. This model includes a wealth of information on
States Software critical facilities. The State of Florida has a version of HAZUS that can support local
(HAZUS) government hazards mapping.
Contact:Mr.Jim Loomis,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation,tel.904-413-9958.
Florida- The University of Florida,Bureau of Economic and Business Research(BEBR)
prints an annual collection of the latest statistics available on the social,economic,
Statistical
and political organization of Florida. This reference may be particularly useful in
Abstract establishing baseline data for the community so that predictive models of population
and economic growth may be developed.This data can be compared with hazard
1 maps(e.g.,FIRMs,wind vulnerability maps)and future land use maps to provide an
integrated view of a community's current and future vulnerability.
Contact:The Bureau of Economic and Business Research,tel.352-392-0171
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The Coastal These maps are compiled by the Florida Department of Environmental protection on
• a county basis and indicate areas vulnerable to the effects of a 100-year coastal
CQnStIUctlOn storm event. The maps can be used to predict areas likely to experience major
Control Line structural damage and storm debris. They can also be used as a reference point to
(CCCL) Maps establish local setback lines and identify coastal areas such as inlet shorelines that
are excluded from the CCCL program. The CCCL maps cover coastal counties with
sandy beaches fronting the Gulf of Mexico,the Atlantic Ocean,and the Straits of
Florida.
Contact:Florida Department of Environmental Protection,Bureau of Beaches and
Coastal Systems,tel.904-414-3181.
Florida The Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association is comprised of all private insurers
who write homeowners'policies in the state. The Association determines its
Windstorm windstorm pool rates from model-generated data on wind vulnerability. The .
Underwriting windstorm pool was established to help homeowners who have higher wind
__. : . proper .acid.liability costs„an i_th ..have.hadlie wiad
coverage dropped. Homeowners in areas placed in the windstorm pool are
INindpool Data provided wind coverage by insurers who,in turn,receive state underwriting of their
policies purchased for the windstorm pool areas.
Contact:The Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association,tel.904-296-6105.
Property Each county property appraiser compiles a computer file of property parcel
appraisals(that correspond to section maps).It includes insured and uninsured
Appraisal
property,commercial and residential.This county file is called a Name/Address/
Name/Address/ Legal(NAL)file and is updated every year before submission to the Florida
Legal (NAL) Department of Revenue in July.The county file is also updated after a disaster.
• Files Contact:Your county property appraiser.
Post-Storm The Florida Atlantic University/Florida International University Joint Center for
Environmental and Urban Problems has developed a framework to help local
Redevelopment
governments identify particularly vulnerable beachfront areas. The Joint Center's
Policy for approach also provides local governments with redevelopment options that vary
Beachfront according to the vulnerability level of each beachfront segment.
Areas Contact:Patricia M.Metzger,FAU/FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban
Problems,tel.954-355-5255
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Guidelines Reference/Notes
• Mapping
■Provide a multi-hazard map of the
community.[The community's Flood
Insurance Rate Maps may be used
as a base to identify surge flood
hazard areas(V zone). Additional
areas that flood(A,X,B,C,and E
zones)may be shown on this map.
Community Rating System
repetitive loss data will also help
identify these areas for mapping. •
Data from the Florida Windstorm
Underwriting Association will
indicate areas prone to wind
damage.]
T appal n ias_a. _ . r.....__._r.
describe development trends within
the planning area, as provided in
the Future Land Use and Coastal
elements of the local
comprehensive plan: Take:
particular note of special sites such
as mobile home parks,critical.
economic facilities or structures,
hazardous waste and generator
locations, as well as hospitals and
nursing homes.
■Map areas vulnerable to a 100 year
storm event and identify areas
designated as"critically eroding"by
DEP pursuant to Chapter 161, ES..
[Refer to the county Coastal
Construction Control Line maps as
determined by the Florida DER]
■Describe the community's access
to and ability to use geographic
information technology to support
hazard identification and risk
assessment.[The State may be
able to support local governments
in the application Of mapping
technology to risk assessment.]
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Hazard Identification and Vulnerabili Assessment
Guidelines Reference/Notes
Inventory
■ Provide National Flood
Insurance Program information,
• including the total number and
distribution of policies,
community participation rates,
as well as identification of areas
and particular properties that
experience repetitive damage.
[Refer to the FEMA's Florida •
NFIP Community Status
Report.]
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information throughout the
community.[Refer to the
regional Water Management
District.]
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• Provide an inventory and map of
all critical facilities within the
community, including those •
vulnerable to damage from
disasters,such as fire and
police departments,wastewater
treatment facilities, and schools.
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■ Identify topic areas requiring
additional study or research to
support loss reduction.
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Guidelines Reference/Notes
Modeling
■Apply models to predict storm
damage to existing private
structures and public
1 infrastructure,considering a
1 range of potential disaster
scenarios.
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•Apply predictive models to relate
population growth to increased
vulnerability.
■Provide an economic profile of
the planning area including an
analysis of the economic
potential of high risk areas and
the cost of recovering from
disasters.both with, and
without,existing and proposed
mitigation initiatives.[Refer to
the NFIP data, insurance
company records of exposure,
and community property •
Iappraisal data.]
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Summary
■Summarize the outcomes of the
vulnerability assessment.
I [Required pursuant to the Flood
Mitigation Assistance Program •
criteria.]
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Importance -
IThe mitigation initiatives that a community develops must have their basis in the
community's guiding principles on hazard mitigation. The initiatives must also
I actively reduce a community's vulnerability to hazards.This can be justified through
the vulnerability assessment section of the strategy. Finally,mitigation initiatives
must accurately reflect the community's needs. The working group assigned to
Idevelop the strategy cap help assure that local needs are incorporated in the
mitigation initiatives. These steps prevent a projects that have no basis in a
_. «... .. --.- communiiy's.ovsraLvisiorLot rd..mitigskinr,or_ir tsmInerability tohaand-�on_
the vulnerability assessment,from being proposed.— -._-..-,r_1.-.w_-. —
1 Most governments conduct mitigation activities on an on-going basis.Itemizing the
amount of money a community spends each year on these activities will help
identify where mitigation dollars are being spent. Some federal grant programs
require local governments to secure matching funds. In the future,program funds
spent on mitigation in the community may count as a local match.In addition,
I 4 procedures developed to monitor and coordinate these expenditures will help likely
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4p This section identifies existing reduce the cost of recovering from a natural disaster.
4,4• and proposed mitigation
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- ----and-post+disaster}-and- — -- The first step in this process is to prepare a list of a community's existing and
:_ -rdentifies-how-local-policies,----------
d proposed mitigation initiatives and the policies,ordinances,and regulations that
p ncedttres,_or.regulatiflns._.._.._...__.... guide these efforts. Agencies of local government,as well as the public,should be
_support these initiatives. All
,. � --- ------------------ included in reviewing,revising,and adding to this list so that it accurately reflects a
mitigation T programs,policies, community's vision for hazard mitigation.
Fig, or projects should be linked to
:m ------- --- ---...- -- ___- The list will guide local government funding decisions on an ongoing basis and will
I �4 an implementation mechanism.
4,1 function as a road map after a disaster. The projects included on this list will be
4. Associated costs should also
:1 _---beconsideredwhWhen proposing justified based on a community's vulnerability assessment,and should be supported
`1 by guiding principles,or existing policies and ordinances. This inventory of
:7 —or developing a new-program;_..._.......
proposed projects and programs will guide funding decisions for both pre-and post-
-.....-policyror project-
disaster mitigation activities.
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Guidance
How to select Staff from the local government agencies that are members of the working group
0,0 an,.1 .,roriti , tasked with developing the strategy should work closely together to identify existing.
` F' policies and ordinances that address mitigation. Local building codes,land
.t'gatio—' - development and floodplain management regulations,and municipal or county
.
t:• —_projects-------- -----• comprehensive emergency management plan address mitigation,and can be used
as sources of information. The Capital Improvements schedule from a local
ti • •Relate projects to the
government comprehensive plan includes a list of prioritized work projects. This list
(„ —communities-guidtng-
4,, can serve as a model for prioritizing mitigation projects and programs for funding.
',4 __principles.
The full working group can add to this list by identifying needed policies,and will be
14t,74 ■Select projects that reduce
r vulnerability,justified through responsible for selecting and prioritizing mitigation projects.
—theVutnerabillty-Assessment Numerous funding programs are available to facilitate this process of identifying and
section.of_the.strategy .. implementing mitigation initiatives such as the Community Development Block
N111voive. he...working.group_to Grants(CDBG),the.Emergency Management and Preparedness and Assistance
ensure that diverse Program(EMPA),the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program(HMGP),and the
'�� �•community needs are�`—� - •
Flood Mitigation Assis.tanakP1peram.fFMAP):P_rojects_idcntifiedfo.r ► + .end
•* " ''1--. " " ` �" •" `the P-musfTiave'iffeldrairfril ereTnents evaluated:a)cost-effectiveness;li)
' environmental effects;c)technical feasibility;d)explanation of how each project or
group of projects contributes to the overall strategy outlined in the mitigation plan;e) .
conformance with the minimum standards of the NFIP;and f)physical location in a
NFIP-participating community. The Department of Community Affairs is currently
working on a resource identification strategy for local governments to assist in
accessing these funds.
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Okaloosa Okaloosa County prepared a long-term recovery plan that addressed a wide range
County Hazard
of recovery issues. In the aftermath of Hurricane Opal,Okaloosa County,and the
cities of Destin and Fort Walton Beach worked together to selectprojects for funding
Mitigation with available Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. Okaloosa County used its
long-term recoveryplan as aguide to identifyan appropriate ro ect. The project
Project g" project. P 1
that the County identified involved retrofitting a bridge to remove vulnerable utility
I • lines and was submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for
funding.(This long term recovery plan is currently under revision to accommodate
lessons learned from Opal.)
Contact:Okaloosa County Planning Department,tel.904-651-7524
Carat.-. I` City ef.Ta la,`. ,eetrras impleinented-astotrnr+ater utriityfe:ifre t ba dM —"
on the total amount of a property's impervious surface and has been used to
Tallahassee prepare a stormwater program and fund a wide range of drainage improvements.
Stormwater Since the devastating 1994 hurricane season,which included Tropical Storm Alberto
Utility Fee and other flooding events,several neighborhoods on the south and west sides of
town have experienced repeated flooding. However,since no federal monies were
immediately available to address this problem,the city used a combination of
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds and some of its stormwater fee
proceeds to acquire the repetitively damaged structures and remove them.
Contact:City of Tallahassee Stormwater Management Department,tel.904-891-8037
Lake County All local governments that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program are
Flood lain required to adopt a floodplain management ordinance which meets the Federal
p Emergency Management Agencies minimum standards. Often,local governments
Management Ordinance •
pass ordinances which exceed these minimum standards to better protect public
health and safety. Lake County has adopted a floodplain ordinance that offers better
protection to residents than the minimum standards established by FEMA. FEMA
requires the lowest floor of all new construction to be built at the established base
flood elevation. Lake County requires that all new construction or substantial
improvements be constructed using the lowest floor elevation at no lower than
eighteen inches above base flood elevation.
Contact:Lake County Public Works Department,Stormwater Management,tel.
352-343-9659.
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State of Florida The State of Florida constructed its Emergency Operations Center(EOC)to
withstand the most extreme storm conditions. The State EOC was designed to
Emergency withstand 200 mph hurricane wind forces and the impact of wind-blown debris:It
. Operations has a standing seam metal roof of 18 guage aluminum with two 1/2"protection
• Center board layers on 20 guage structural metal deck supported by open web steel joists,
8"of reinforced and fully grouted concrete masonry unit load bearing exterior walls
Construction with brick facing,an aluminum window system with protective glazing(a three layer
composite that has been factory-laminated onto the window glass),and heavy duty
entry doors with a three-point latching system..
Contact:Mr.Dan Kilcollins,Florida Department of Community Affairs,Division of
Emergency Management,tel.904-413-9859. •
Sarasota County In 1994,Sarasota County passed an ordinance establishing a Gulf Beach Setback
Line(GBSL)and a Barrier Island Pass 20-year Hazard Line(BIPHL)for the
Coastal Setback unincorporated areas of Sarasota County. The GBSL is based on the original
.Ordinance county CCCL established by the Florida Department of Environmental,Protection in
the late 1970s and is a line of prohibition;construction is not permitted seaward of
:.•.a thrs-f e: The BIPHEis-aisi'rasttbaddireesttablls,`radt' arao e-E .,,.; . ...
setback line addresses the shores that are omitted from the CCCL program
because they are located behind a barrier island on which the CCCL is drawn. The
line is based on a 20-year erosion projection.
Contact:Sarasota County Natural Resources Department, Resource Permitting
Division,tel.941-378-6113.
Upper In an attempt to successfully restore the Upper Ocklawaha River and its floodplains,
Ocklawaha the St.Johns River Water Management District,the State of Florida,the US Army
Corps of Engineers,the Lake County Water Authority,county and local officials,and
River Basin the public cooperatively developed a river basin restoration plan. The restoration
Restoration and approach included purchasing property in the floodplain,public outreach and
Flood Mitigation education programs,marsh reconstruction(to store flood waters and filter out
pollutants),filling private internal drainage ditches,and restoring the natural flow of
Approach the river.This plan simultaneously addressed the goals of flood control,restoration,
fisheries improvement,recreation,wetland enhancement,and habitat improvement.
This approach is called"multi-objective management and incorporates multiple .
group goals. By virtue of the fact that this management approach involves many
groups,multiple funding sources are often available to accomplish the management
objectives.
Contact:Mr.David Walker,St.Johns River Water Management District,tel.352-
821-1489.
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Mit ation Initiatives
Guidelines Reference/Notes
Policies
■ Identify policies that limit public
expenditures in areas identified
as subject to repetitive damage
from disasters. It is important •
not only to have good policies
but to evaluate how well they are
working.[Refer to the evaluation
worksheet example in Appendix
I.]
■ Identify policies to ensure the
protection of critical facilities,
such as prohibitions on
constructing critical facilities in
high hazard areas.
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and relocation of damaged and
vulnerable infrastructure.
■ Identify policies to eliminate
development in hazard prone
areas(floodplains,beach dune
areas).[Include participation in
the NFIP and CRS.]
■ Identify policies to regulate non-
conforming land uses,
particularly in areas subject to
damage from disasters.
■ Identify policies that regulate
land use,beach and dune
alteration,floodplains, non-point
source stormwater runoff, and
the design and location of
sanitary sewer and septic tanks
in hazard-prone areas, pursuant
to Rule 9J-5.012(3)(c)3, F.A.C.
■Identify policies that prioritize the
use of coastal areas for water-
dependent uses such as public
access and selective
aquaculture, pursuant to Rule
9J-5.012(3)(b)5, F.A.0
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Mitigation Initiatives
Guidelines Reference/Notes
• Identify policies that encourage
the removal of septic tanks and
technologically-hazardous sites j
(such as chemical
manufacturing plants) from high
hazard areas.
■ Identify policies that regulate
watershed alteration(such as
channelization, diking, damming, •
etc)and wetland fill and
•
development. Also, identify
policies that address restoration
or enhancement of disturbed or
degraded natural resources that
can mitigate hazards(such as •
beach and dune systems and
.-wettandsi-purstiant-4erl ale __..... .
5.012(3)(c)2, FA.A
■ Identify policies that encourage
economic diversification (to
protect a community from
complete dependence on a
particular economic source).
■ Identify policies that designate
and prioritize properties for
• acquisition.
■ Identify policies that address
repetitively damaged and
•
vulnerable residential and
commercial structures.[Include
policies on structural retrofitting, .
property acquisition, and
relocation.]
■ Identify policies and procedures
for post-storm reconstruction,
such as building moratoria or
special emergency permitting
procedures.
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I Mitigation Initiatives
Guidelines Reference/Notes
• Identify policies to ensure that
applications for state and federal
funding assistance are reviewed
by local planners for
concurrence with and support of
local mitigation objectives.[This
includes CDBG, P2000, and
others.]
■ Identify policies that establish a
working group or a task force
comprised of local government
agency representatives, public
and private sector
I representatives,and liaisons to
other government agencies
(such as county commissioners) •
-- try diritigatior
The working group should be
directed by a chief elected or
appointed official who can
coordinate a working group that
includes community staff
responsible for a wide variety of
tasks. (See Section entitled,
"Public Participation")
Programs
■ Identify the adopted local
government building code and
any areas designated with
additional development
restrictions, including the CCCL
jurisdiction,the Coastal Building
Zone(CBZ), and Areas of
Critical State Concern.
■ Provide a review of local land
development ordinances and
building codes and practices as
they relate to hazard mitigation.
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Mitigation Initiatives
Guidelines Reference/Notes
• Identify procedures, related to
the community's ongoing
National Flood Insurance
Program(NFIP) participation,to
•
request limited revised FIRM
studies or FIRM re-studies from
FEMA,or to conduct these
studies with other funding
sources.[This will include any
procedure for utilizing future
build-out models in flood
studies.]
•
■ Identify procedures that address
the following activities which can
earn credits in the Community
Rating System Program of the
.- Prevention:40ss-pre '
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.�• . .. ,....Protection(e.g., retrofitting___... _... . ._ , . ,.. . , .,.._ s.. ...... ... _.. _., _ . _._ .
existing structures),natural
resource protection,emergency
services,structural projects, and
public information.[Referenced
from the CRS Commentary
Guide,July 1996, page 510-13]
• Identify procedures to coordinate
with the local business
community in the development
of existing and proposed
mitigation activities.(This could
be accomplished through a
hazard mitigation working group
or task force.)[This includes
local government participation in
the development of a private
sector business recovery plan]
■ Identify land acquisition
programs which target property
in high hazard areas(in
particular, undeveloped
property).
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Mitigation Initiatives
Guidelines Reference/Notes
Projects •
•Identify and prioritize proposed
mitigation projects and their •
associated costs, including, but
not limited to those provided in
•
the Capital Improvement
Elements of the local
government Comprehensive
Plan(such as drainage
improvements, road repairs,
school/shelter retrofitting).
Funding
■Identify one-time and annual
local expenditures on mitigation
programs and projec
ts(pre-and
I Identify funding mechanisms,
such as special tax districts,
impact fees for new
development, or beach parking
fees,that will assure funds for
hazard mitigation programs and
projects(e.g., land acquisitions).
I: II Identify economic incentives that
discourage development in high .
hazard areas(such as impact
fees on new development).[The
proceeds of such costly
development could then be used •
to fund mitigation programs and
projects.]
IIdentify available and potential
funding opportunities from
external sources(such as
FEMA, USAGE, NOAA, U.S.
Congress etc.)to support the
implementation of mitigation
programs and projects.
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Mitigation Initiatives
Guidelines Reference/Notes
■ For each mitigation project that
has been identified for funding
under the Flood Mitigation
Assistance Program, provide
information that demonstrates
evaluations of: a)cost-
effectiveness;b) environmental
effects;c)technical feasibility;d) I
explanation of how each project
or group of projects contributes
to the overall strategy outlined in I
the mitigation plan; e)
conformance with the minimum
standards of the NFIP;and f)
physical location in a NFIP-
. .
participating community.
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