Hazard Mitigation Planning Process Presentation

1. HEARD COUNTY
PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION COMMITTEE
PLANNING WORKSHOP
12 April 2011
Heard County Commission
PDM PUBLIC HEARING

2. PDMC MEMBERS - INTRODUCTIONS
June Jackson, Heard Co. Sandi Allen, Heard Co.
Commission Chair Commission Vice-Chair
Katrina Knowles, Heard Co. Darold Wiggins, Heard Co.
Zoning Administrator Public Works Director
Felicia Adams, Heard Co. Dale Castillo, Heard Co.
Finance Director Chief Tax Assessor
Scott Blue, Heard Co. Chris Cumbie, Heard Co.
EMA Director Deputy EMA Director
City of Centralhatchee City of Ephesus
City of Franklin Brandon Willis
Heard County IT
SGT. Lisa Perry
Heard County Sheriff’s Office

3. PDM PLANNING TEAM
PUDAR MITIGATION CONSULTING, INC
Ranko S. Pudar, P.E. CFM
PLANS & MORE, LLP
Sharon Caton, M.S., AICP
Alan M. (Mike) Armstrong, FPA, CFM
Rachael Davis, GIS III

4. PDM TRAINING
• HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING VIDEO 1
• HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING VIDEO 2

5. PDM PLANNING APPROACH
• Project Coordination & Management With PDMPC
• Public Outreach Meetings
• Planning Process review and update
• Community Assessment & Existing Conditions Review
• Gather Critical Facilities - Capacity Data
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Update
• Mitigation Strategies & Activities Update

6. PDM PLANNING APPROACH
(continued)
• Draft PDM Plan for Local Review
• With GEMA input and FEMA Crosswalk
• Plan Adoption
• Submit Plan for GEMA - FEMA Review & Approval
• Plan Implementation
• Incorporate in existing community mechanisms, COP Plan
• Plan Update & Maintenance Matrix

7. PDM Project Roles – Responsibilities
PLANNING -
ZONING DEPT PDMPC
PMC
P&M
FEMA
GEMA
LOCAL
GOVERMENTS

8. PDMPC & PLANNING DEPT ROLES
• Promote PDM Plan Involvement, Support
• Advertise Public Meetings, Workshops
• Attend Meetings and Provide Data on an
as-needed basis
• Provide GIS Data and Coordinate with
Project Team GIS Technician
• Publish Data, Reports to Project Website
• Coordinate with Project Team to facilitate
Review & Adoption of PDM Plan Update

9. PMC – P & M ROLES
• Project Management
• Plan Facilitation, Coordination, Workshops, Meetings, Communication
• Public Outreach Campaign
• Community Assessment Report & Data
• Capacity, Finance, Equipment, Personnel, etc.
• Community Profile
• Prepare & Distribute Monthly Report & Data
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Survey & Analysis
• Local Capacity Survey/Field Assessment & Analysis
• Draft Mitigation Strategies, Projects, FEMA Crosswalk
• Draft PDM Plan
• Revise to incorporate input approved by PDMPC
• Draft Final PDM Plan; Assist with adoption process

10. HEARD COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ROLE
• Attend Community PDM Plan Workshops
• Solicit & Support Public Participation
• Provide Community Capacity Data
• Provide Mitigation Strategy Funding Data
• Adopt provisions to integrate PDM Plan in
existing Jurisdictional Mechanisms
• Review Draft Plan & Provide Input
• Adopt Final PDM Plan

11. GEMA/FEMA ROLES
• GEMA
• Provide Technical Assistance
• Attend PDM Plan Meetings
• Review/Comment on PDM Draft & Final Plan
• Provide Mitigation Project Funding Information
• FEMA
• Provide Technical Assistance
• Review/Comment on PDM Draft & Final Plan
• Provide Mitigation Project Funding Information

12. PDM PLAN TIMELINE

13. QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Are we ready to work?
Thank You!