Informing Recovery through Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning

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1 Informing Recovery through Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning FEMA Region 10 Coffee Break Series December 8, 2017 Tom Donnelly, FEMA Region 10 Recovery Planner Allison Boyd, Multnomah County Levee Project Manager Erika Lund, City of Seattle Recovery and Mitigation Coordinator Brett Holt, FEMA Region 10 Mitigation Planning Program Manager Amanda Siok, FEMA Region 10 Mitigation Planner

2 Review Learning Objectives At the end of this webinar, participants will understand: 1. Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Process 2. Difference between Pre-Disaster and Post-Disaster Recovery Planning 3. Integration opportunities of Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning into Mitigation Planning 2

3 Mitigation Mitigation is the reduction or elimination of long-term risk to human life and property from hazards Emergency Management Activities 3

4 Mitigation Planning Outcomes Direct Outcomes Indirect Outcomes Understanding of risk and vulnerability Action plan for reducing risk Eligibility for FEMA mitigation assistance grants Improve communication and coordination Increase public awareness of risks Enhance opportunities for other project grants Increase capacity 4

5 The Cyclical Nature of Planning 5

6 Disaster Response and Recovery Timeline Disaster Event MONTHS Ongoing -> Activating Recovery Planning and Assembling Recovery Organization 6

7 Post-Disaster Recovery Components Community Recovery Capacity and Needs Assessment Assessing Recovery Capacity and Capability Community s Strength/Weaknesses Organizational and Operational Considerations Identifying Local Recovery Leadership Establish a Recovery Team Articulate a Vision Secure Outside Support Community Engagement Secure Community Buy-in Identifying Needs and Issues Achieve Consensus 7

8 Post-Disaster Recovery Components Addressing Issues and Needs Establish Work Groups Evaluate and Prioritize Projects Identify Project Champions Plan Development Develop Products Secure Support Plan Implementation Education and Awareness Exercising Updating 8

9 Why Do Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning? After an event, will we be able to quickly and effectively determine: Structural damages Populations affected Business and economic impacts Infrastructure impacts and dependencies Where are the resources?? How will long term recovery be managed?? Who will oversee implementation 9

10 Why Do Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning? Pre-identified leadership Establish relationships among stakeholders Prioritize recovery decisions and land use considerations Establishing the process and protocols Enhance the speed and success of recovery Effectively leverage resources (Relationships!) Unified message on recovery priorities and process Identify capacity gaps Improve data collection Vulnerability analysis 10

11 Pre-Disaster Planning Timeline KEY ACTIVITIES MONTHS Ongoing

12 1. Planning Team Mitigation Planning / Recovery Planning Emergency Manager Community Planner Tribal Leaders Elected Officials Community Members Elders Public Works Director Public Information Officer GIS Specialist Natural Resources Manager Engineer Firefighter Police Officer Historians Scientists Businesses Non-Profits Health Professional Wildfire Mitigation Professionals Stormwater Manager Housing experts Faith-based organizations (VOADs) Educational institutions Professional associations Individuals and families Civic organizations Philanthropic organizations 12

13 2. Stakeholder and Partner Engagement Mitigation Planning Public engagement for input Buy-In on Community Resilience Vision Equitable process Risk Awareness Strategy Development Identification of Funds Recovery Planning Whole Community Engagement Assessing Community-wide Needs Leadership identification Funding Resources Long Term Recovery Implementation 13

14 3. Risks, Impacts, and Consequences Mitigation Planning Recovery Planning NATURAL HAZARDS Location Extent (Magnitude/Strength) Previous Occurrences Future Probability RISK COMMUNITY ASSETS Population Built Environment Natural Environment Economy 14

15 4. Capability Assessment Mitigation Planning Assess capabilities to understand: Existing capabilities that mitigate risk and contribute to resiliency Gaps or shortfalls in capabilities Examples of capabilities: Plans, Regulations, Policies Safe Growth Audit Administrative/Technical Financial What technical expertise exists to manage funds, guide resilience? What financial resources are available? Education/Outreach Recovery Planning Assess capabilities to understand: Existing capacity of community Role and extent of local vs. outside recovery forces Gaps, shortfalls or conflicts in recover capabilities Examples of capabilities: Capacity of local, regional, state, federal agencies Capacity and commitment of Community Partners/NGOs Administrative/Technical Financial What technical expertise exists to organize & coordinate long term recovery, manage funds, guide resilience? Education/Outreach Technical Assistance 15

16 5. Strategy Development Mitigation Planning Goals Strategy Development Local Plans and Regulations Structure and Infrastructure Projects Recovery Planning Goals Priorities Policies Natural Systems Protection Education and Awareness Programs 16

17 6. Community Approval Mitigation Planning Plan adoption by elected officials Recovery Planning Plan adoption by local agency Buy-in from local recovery partners for planning, coordination and implementation 17

18 7. Plan Maintenance Mitigation Planning Develop a coordinated process to: Identify changes in community vulnerability due to development Track how mitigation activities are implemented Educate the public on risk reduction Identify if community priorities have changed Determine when the plan update process will begin Recovery Planning Exercise Plan Strategies and Objectives Provide for regular plan updates, syncing with allied plans and programs (i.e. recovery plan, mitigation plan, comp/land use plans, capital improvements plan, etc.) Involve state & local agencies, recovery partners Validate objectives, authorities, as well as operational strategies on regular basis 18

19 Polls 1. Are you currently integrating mitigation and recovery planning either in pre- or post-disaster? a) Yes b) No c) N/A 2. If so, what planning elements are you integrating between mitigation and recovery planning? a) Planning Team a) Stakeholder and partner engagement b) Risk Assessment c) Capability Assessment d) Strategy Development e) Plan Maintenance f) Other g) N/A 19

20 Allison Boyd Levee Project Manager Multnomah County, Oregon

21 Opportunities for Post- Disaster Mitigation How they tie in with the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Allison Boyd FEMA Region 10 Coffee Break Series December 8, 2017

22 Modify building and development standards Adopting stronger building codes Site design requirements Triggers for nonconforming structures/uses HMP tie-in Review of existing plans Mitigation Strategy - integration

23 Relocate development out of severely damaged areas Priority Redevelopment Areas Property acquisition Transfer of Development Rights Changes to land use and zoning HMP tie-in Identify vulnerable areas Develop project evaluation criteria Source: Hillsborough County, 2010

24 Encouraging mitigation during repair and rebuilding Public education on the benefits of voluntary mitigation measures Assistance in obtaining funding HMP tie-in Public Involvement process Mitigation strategy funding resources

25 Including mitigation in infrastructure repair or replacement Including mitigation in Public Assistance projects Relocating or removing from high-risk zones Including climate adaptation Upgrading protection levels of mitigation structures, e.g. seawalls, levees, etc. HMP tie-in Risk Assessment Mitigation Strategy

26 Restoring natural functions that provide protection from hazards Floodplains Wetlands Beaches and Dunes Fire adapted ecosystems HMP tie-in Risk Assessment Mitigation Strategy

27 Tools: Vulnerability Analysis Accessible data on hazard risks with social and economic information can assist in recovery decisions Understand the risks to the built environment and infrastructure that may increase with climate change Using the best-available science and data, federal agencies developed a map series to help state and local officials, planners, and infrastructure managers understand possible future flood risks from sea level rise for use in planning decisions following Hurricane Sandy. (NOAA)

28 Tools: Building Moratoria and Temporary Regulations APA Model Recovery Ordinance: Hillsborough County Recovery Ordinance 93-20:

29 Tools: Public Involvement Plan Major post-disaster projects need public support to be successful How can you adapt your normal public outreach practices to a post-disaster environment? Can you plan ahead for broad stakeholder involvement and inclusive participation mechanisms? THE Rockefeller Foundation EVALUATION OFFICE Photo: Rockefeller Foundation/ Cameron Blaylock

30 Erika Lund Recovery and Mitigation Coordinator City of Seattle, Office of Emergency Management

31 City of Seattle Disaster Recovery Planning Framework

32 Vision for Recovery Following a disaster, we will restore the community and the economy and rebuild the city. We will balance expeditious recovery with the opportunity to thoughtfully and deliberately build back better, using disaster recovery efforts to make Seattle more resilient, more sustainable, and more aligned with community ideals and aspirations. This will be done by fully engaging and leveraging our whole community and coordinating across all sectors. The Recovery Framework is guided by our Citywide Emergency Management Vision: Disaster ready prepared people, resilient community. 32

33 An Opportunity to Build Back Better More resilient. More sustainable. More aligned with community ideals and aspirations. More resilient in the face of future disasters and climate change. Dense, complete neighborhoods. Integrated, efficient transportation and infrastructure systems. Integrated and efficient human and social services. Robust and diversified economy. 33

34 Recovery Framework Purpose & Scope Establish a governance and coordinating structure, which can leverage whole community resources. Explore options for restoration of critical community functions, services, vital resources, facilities, programs, and infrastructure. Establish a framework for engaging those that should or need to be involved. Guide pre-disaster preparations. Scale to the magnitude of disaster. Whole Community includes public, private, and non-profit sectors + community members Framework Plan The Recovery Framework was developed pre-event and will generally frame and guide recovery. A Disaster Recovery Plan will be developed to address event-specific issues. 34

35 Disaster Recovery Organization The Recovery Director, appointed by the Mayor, will serve as the Local Disaster Recovery Manager and lead the Community Recovery Task Force and Recovery Office. 35

36 Planning Disconnects? Mitigation Detailed requirements & guidelines Hard Capital project focus Governmentcentric Recovery No requirements and few models Soft People focus Whole Community emphasis 36

37 Opportunities to Bridge the Gap Remember that The need to balance expeditious recovery with targeted opportunities to build back better is a key tension to be navigated in recovery. Be Risk-Driven in Both Recovery Plan: Pre-disaster preparations and potential reinventions Mitigation Plan: Bring in bigger picture blue sky thinking and study after-action reports 37

38 Next Steps A crisis, as it has famously been said, is a terrible thing to waste. 1. Make a decision to develop the Pre-Disaster Recovery Framework 2. Use incremental steps to keep objectives on track 3. Expand your current Mitigation Planning Team 4. Contact both the State Hazard Mitigation Officer and State Recovery Coordinators for assistance 38

39 Plan Development Resources Community Recovery Management Toolkit Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery: Next Generation Model Pre-Event Recovery Ordinance National Disaster Recovery Framework Local Mitigation Planning Handbook 39

40 Review Learning Objectives At the end of this webinar, participants will understand: 1. Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Process 2. Difference between Pre-Disaster and Post-Disaster Recovery Planning 3. Integration opportunities of Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning into Mitigation Planning 40

41 Region 10 Mitigation Planning Training Idaho March 6-7, Canyon County Alaska September 2018, Anchorage Washington May 23-24, Spokane October 23-24, Lynnwood (FEMA Office) Registration information on the Coffee Break website 41

42 2017 FEMA REGION 10 COFFEE BREAK CALENDAR January: Introduction to Mitigation Planning February: Building the Mitigation Planning Team March: Effective Public Engagement in Mitigation Planning April: Developing FEMA Mitigation Planning Grants May: Performing Natural Hazard Risk Assessments June: Integrating Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans and Community Wildfire Protection Plans July: Developing Natural Hazard Mitigation Strategies August: Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning September: Tribal Mitigation Planning October: Addressing Social Equity through Mitigation Planning November: Integrating Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans into Local Comprehensive Plans December: Integrating Recovery Planning with Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Recordings available at 42

43 Recovery Planning Contacts FEMA REGION 10 MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM Tom Donnelley, Recovery Planner, ALASKA Sally Cox, Local Government Specialist, IDAHO Jarod Dick, Disaster Recovery Coordinator, OREGON Christine Shirley, NFIP Coordinator, OR DLCD, WASHINGTON Quinn Butler, WA EMD Disaster Recovery Coordinator, 43

44 Mitigation Planning Contacts FEMA REGION 10 MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM Brett Holt, Mitigation Planning Program Manager, Amanda Siok, Mitigation Planner, ALASKA Brent Nichols, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, IDAHO Lorrie Pahl, State Mitigation Planner, OREGON Joseph Murray, State Planner, WASHINGTON Derrick Hiebert, State Mitigation Strategist, 44