LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW TOOL
• FEMA Strategic Plan Update 2022-2026 (Goal 2, Lead Whole of Community in Climate Resilience). Read more about the second goal from the updated FEMA Strategic Plan and how climate resilience is critical for long term mitigation. https://www.fema.gov/about/strategic-plan/goal-2 • U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit: A website designed to help people find and use tools, information, and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience. The Toolkit offers information from across the U.S. federal government in one easy-to-use location. Includes 200+ digital tools, case studies for building resilience, and climate and expected future conditions data. https://toolkit.climate.gov/ • NOAA’s Digital Coast: Sea level rise viewer, green infrastructure information, coastal flooding information, and other data, tools, and training that address coastal issues. The digital coast suite of data and information is invaluable for coastal communities. https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/ • American Planning Association (APA) Climate Change Resources: Planning works at the intersection of transportation, development, and land use — sectors critical to climate mitigation and adaptation. Site includes resources and news related to energy, green infrastructure, climate change, and mitigation. https://www.planning.org/resources/climatechange/ Planning, Administrative Plan Management, & General Resources • Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (Updated for new guidance April 19, 2023, updated policy effective April 19, 2023, is the next link): This Handbook provides guidance to local governments on developing or updating hazard mitigation plans to meet the requirements under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 44 – Emergency Management and Assistance §201.6. Use the Local Plan Guide and Handbook in tandem to understand technical requirements. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_local-mitigation-planning-handbook_052023.pdf
• Updated Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide effective April 19, 2023: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_local-mitigation-planning-policy- guide_042022.pdf
• State NFIP Coordinators : https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/connect/state-floodplain-managers-scs/
• FEMA Mitigation Planning (Central Landing Page) – FEMA website includes recent news from the Agency, links to regional resources such as the Region 9 audio series, and key planning information. https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning • Recovery and Resilience Resource Library – Subpage from the main landing page above - Allows users to find and research federal disaster recovery resources, beneficial in pre-disaster recovery planning or in the wake of a disaster. https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/recovery-resilience-resource-library
Plan Integration, Mitigation Actions •
Implement, Integrate and Maintain Mitigation Planning Activities: Mitigation is most effective when it is part of other community planning processes, regulations, and policies. The publications included will help communities integrate principles of hazard mitigation with planning efforts. https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning/implementing • Mitigation Assistance Programs: Currently, FEMA administers three primary programs that provide funding for eligible mitigation projects that reduces disaster losses and protect life and property from
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