State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Video-Teleconference February 28, 2008 prepared by:...

State of LouisianaState of Louisiana

Hazard Mitigation Hazard Mitigation Plan UpdatePlan Update

Video-Teleconference Video-Teleconference February 28, 2008February 28, 2008

prepared by:prepared by:

State Hazard Mitigation Planning CommitteeState Hazard Mitigation Planning Committeeand the and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

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Plan UpdatePlan Update Next Steps Next Steps Comments and QuestionsComments and Questions

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Hazard Mitigation Planning


What is “Hazard Mitigation”?What is “Hazard Mitigation”?

Any measures undertaken to reduce Any measures undertaken to reduce the risks posed by natural and/or the risks posed by natural and/or manmade hazards on a place and its manmade hazards on a place and its population.population.

Hazard mitigation measures Hazard mitigation measures can include can include structural structural projectsprojects like levees, dams, like levees, dams, or building safe rooms…or building safe rooms…



… … non-structural projectsnon-structural projects like acquisition, elevation, like acquisition, elevation, retrofit of buildings, or retrofit of buildings, or vegetation management…vegetation management…



……regulatory practicesregulatory practices like enacting or enforcing like enacting or enforcing building codes, permits, or land use policies…building codes, permits, or land use policies…



……training and educational programstraining and educational programs for for communities and State agencies…communities and State agencies…



Hazard Mitigation PlanHazard Mitigation Plan: :

A plan to reduce a community’s risk and A plan to reduce a community’s risk and exposure to disastersexposure to disasters

… … which is different from an …which is different from an … Emergency Operations PlanEmergency Operations Plan (EOP): (EOP):

A plan to guide a community’s response A plan to guide a community’s response to an emergency or disasterto an emergency or disaster


What is a “Hazard Mitigation Plan”?What is a “Hazard Mitigation Plan”?

A Hazard Mitigation Plan is typically A Hazard Mitigation Plan is typically written before hazard events occur written before hazard events occur ((pre-disasterpre-disaster))

Hazard mitigation projects can be Hazard mitigation projects can be implemented either before or after a implemented either before or after a disaster (disaster (pre-disasterpre-disaster or or post-post-disasterdisaster).).


What is a “Hazard Mitigation Plan”?What is a “Hazard Mitigation Plan”?


Why do We Need a Plan?Why do We Need a Plan?

In the last 10 years, there have been In the last 10 years, there have been 16 Presidential Disaster Declarations 16 Presidential Disaster Declarations for natural hazards in Louisiana.for natural hazards in Louisiana.

The total federal assistance paid for The total federal assistance paid for these disasters is over $26 billion.these disasters is over $26 billion.



The actual damages far outstrip The actual damages far outstrip federal assistance – the costs of federal assistance – the costs of Katrina and Rita alone are estimated Katrina and Rita alone are estimated between $90 and $140 billion.between $90 and $140 billion.

And then there is the human cost – And then there is the human cost – nearly 1500 deaths, and nearly nearly 1500 deaths, and nearly 200,000 people still displaced200,000 people still displaced



75% of Louisiana’s natural disaster 75% of Louisiana’s natural disaster declarations in the past decade declarations in the past decade involved flooding.involved flooding.

Louisiana has more repetitively Louisiana has more repetitively flooded properties than any other flooded properties than any other state – double the next-highest state.state – double the next-highest state.

Louisiana is also prone to damaging Louisiana is also prone to damaging high winds, ice storms, HAZMAT high winds, ice storms, HAZMAT releases, and other hazards. releases, and other hazards.



The Plan satisfies requirements of The Plan satisfies requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), keeping Louisiana (DMA 2000), keeping Louisiana eligible for millions of dollars of pre- eligible for millions of dollars of pre- and post-disaster grants.and post-disaster grants.


Why is the Plan Important?Why is the Plan Important?

Between 1995-2004, Louisiana Between 1995-2004, Louisiana received more than $40 million from received more than $40 million from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); it received nearly $170M in (HMGP); it received nearly $170M in HMGP after Katrina and Rita HMGP after Katrina and Rita

The State is also competitive for Pre-The State is also competitive for Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants, Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grants, winning nearly $8 million since 1998. winning nearly $8 million since 1998.



It helps focus attention on important It helps focus attention on important issues for communities and State issues for communities and State agenciesagencies

It leads to better partnerships It leads to better partnerships between the State and communitiesbetween the State and communities

It initiates realistic and meaningful It initiates realistic and meaningful steps to address the issues. steps to address the issues.



Yes!Yes! …but DMA 2000 requires the …but DMA 2000 requires the Plan be updated every three years Plan be updated every three years and the current plan expires in April and the current plan expires in April 2008.2008.

Much of this 2008 Plan Update is similar to Much of this 2008 Plan Update is similar to the 2005 Plan. the 2005 Plan.

Implementation of the 2005 Plan was Implementation of the 2005 Plan was constrained by disruption of Hurricanes constrained by disruption of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Katrina and Rita.


Don’t we already have a Plan?Don’t we already have a Plan?

No!No! …it is closer to the …it is closer to the beginningbeginning than the end.than the end.

This presentation ends with “Next Steps” This presentation ends with “Next Steps” including how you can stay involved.including how you can stay involved.


Is this the end of the process?Is this the end of the process?


State of Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

There is a lot of jargon There is a lot of jargon that is used to that is used to describe the planning describe the planning process. process.

This graphic shows the This graphic shows the process recommended process recommended by FEMA.by FEMA.


How was the Plan Developed?How was the Plan Developed?

It all boils down to It all boils down to two basic two basic questionsquestions::

1.1.What hazards present the greatest What hazards present the greatest risk to the State and its citizens?risk to the State and its citizens?

2.2.What are the most effective ways to What are the most effective ways to reduce those risks?reduce those risks?



IntroductionIntroduction and process and process (Secs. 1-3 & Appxs. (Secs. 1-3 & Appxs.

A-C, I-J)A-C, I-J)

Identification of Identification of hazardshazards from natural from natural or manmade sources or manmade sources (Sec. 4 & Appx. D)(Sec. 4 & Appx. D)

Assessment of Assessment of risksrisks to populations, to populations, property, economies property, economies (Secs. 5-6 & Appxs. E-F)(Secs. 5-6 & Appxs. E-F)

Assessment of state/local Assessment of state/local capabilitycapability for hazard mitigation for hazard mitigation (Sec. 7 & Appxs. G, K)(Sec. 7 & Appxs. G, K)

Action plansAction plans to reduce risk to reduce risk (Secs. 8-10 & (Secs. 8-10 &

Appx. H)Appx. H)


How is the Plan Set Up?How is the Plan Set Up?


Hazard Identification

Natural HazardsNatural Hazards considered included considered included

DroughtDrought EarthquakeEarthquake FloodFlood HailstormHailstorm High Winds High Winds

(Hurricane)(Hurricane) High Winds High Winds

(Tornado)(Tornado)

Ice StormsIce Storms LightningLightning Severe Heat/ColdSevere Heat/Cold Storm SurgeStorm Surge SubsidenceSubsidence WildfireWildfire


Hazard IdentificationHazard Identification

Manmade HazardsManmade Hazards considered included:considered included: Dam FailureDam Failure Levee FailureLevee Failure Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Hazardous Material (HAZMAT)

Incidents Incidents



Hazard profiles Hazard profiles help determine help determine which hazards which hazards pose the pose the greatest threat greatest threat to Louisiana.to Louisiana.

Hazards like Hazards like FloodsFloods affect affect specific areas. specific areas.



Hazards like Hazards like High WindsHigh Winds can affect the can affect the whole state, whole state, but the but the severity of the severity of the hazard hazard declines from declines from south to north. south to north.



Based on a review of hazard profiles, the Based on a review of hazard profiles, the hazards assessed in the Plan hazards assessed in the Plan are:are:

FloodFlood High Winds High Winds

(Hurricane)(Hurricane) High Winds High Winds

(Tornado)(Tornado) Ice StormsIce Storms Storm SurgeStorm Surge

SubsidenceSubsidence WildfireWildfire Dam FailureDam Failure Levee FailureLevee Failure HAZMAT IncidentHAZMAT Incident




Statewide Risk Assessment

The Plan has two parallel Risk The Plan has two parallel Risk Assessment tracks:Assessment tracks:Statewide Risk Assessment (by Parish) Statewide Risk Assessment (by Parish) – the State as a – the State as a communitycommunityState-Owned Assets Risk Assessment – State-Owned Assets Risk Assessment – the State as a the State as a property ownerproperty owner


Statewide Risk AssessmentStatewide Risk Assessment

Ideally, the Statewide RA would consider Ideally, the Statewide RA would consider the effects of hazards on:the effects of hazards on:PopulationsPopulations and specific demographics and specific demographicsBuilding stockBuilding stock: residential, commercial, : residential, commercial, and industrialand industrialCritical facilitiesCritical facilities: fire stations, police : fire stations, police stations, EOCs, clinics, etc. stations, EOCs, clinics, etc. InfrastructureInfrastructure: Highway bridges, railways, : Highway bridges, railways, oil and gas pipelines oil and gas pipelines



However, the process was limited by However, the process was limited by existing data. existing data. Hazard data is not consistent across Hazard data is not consistent across geography and hazardsgeography and hazardsFacility and infrastructure data is not Facility and infrastructure data is not always consistentalways consistentPost-2005 demographics remain Post-2005 demographics remain unstableunstable



ThereforeTherefore, risk from different hazards , risk from different hazards were assessed in different ways:were assessed in different ways:Some hazards (flood, ice storm, high Some hazards (flood, ice storm, high winds, wildfire, HAZMAT release) were winds, wildfire, HAZMAT release) were assessed using assessed using historical datahistorical dataOthers (storm surge, subsidence, dam Others (storm surge, subsidence, dam and levee failure) were assessed based and levee failure) were assessed based on on estimations of future riskestimations of future risk. .



Flood risk, Flood risk, based on based on historical data historical data including including claimsclaims from the from the National Flood National Flood Insurance Insurance ProgramProgram



Dam failure Dam failure risk, based on risk, based on estimating estimating future riskfuture risk to to people in people in proximity to proximity to damsdams



Finally, the Finally, the hazards were hazards were assessed assessed relative to relative to each other, each other, generating a generating a “composite “composite risk ranking”risk ranking” by parish. by parish.


Statewide Risk AssessmentStatewide Risk AssessmentRank Parish Score Vulnerability

1 Jefferson 145 High2 Orleans 142 High3 Calcasieu 128 High4 St. Bernard 128 High5 Terrebonne 126 High6 Lafourche 124 High7 St. John the Baptist 124 High8 St. Charles 123 High9 Tammany 119 High

10 Plaquemines 118 High11 Iberia 115 High12 Vermilion 114 High13 St. Mary 112 High14 E. Baton Rouge 111 High15 Livingston 108 High16 Ouachita 106 High17 Ascension 105 High18 St. Martin 104 High19 Tangipahoa 103 High

Additional analysis included in the Plan:Additional analysis included in the Plan: Risk to Risk to mobile homesmobile homes, key , key economic economic

driversdrivers, and , and critical infrastructurecritical infrastructure Risk of Risk of “secondary” hazard events“secondary” hazard events Measuring exposure to hazards in Measuring exposure to hazards in

different future different future development scenariosdevelopment scenarios Consistency Consistency of this Plan with local of this Plan with local

hazard mitigation planshazard mitigation plans



Observations and Conclusions:Observations and Conclusions: This assessment provides a basis for This assessment provides a basis for

comparing effectscomparing effects of the natural and of the natural and manmade hazards between parishes.manmade hazards between parishes.

It also provides information to use in It also provides information to use in integrating these resultsintegrating these results with local with local mitigation planning efforts.mitigation planning efforts.

““Ground-truthingGround-truthing” or validation of the ” or validation of the results is needed at the local level.results is needed at the local level.




Risk Assessment for State-Owned Assets

The Risk Assessment for State-Owned The Risk Assessment for State-Owned Assets has two parts:Assets has two parts:

1.1.Assess relative importance or Assess relative importance or ““criticalitycriticality” of facilities” of facilities

2.2.Assess Assess risk to facilities risk to facilities from from different hazards, based upon different hazards, based upon estimated lossesestimated losses


State-Owned Asset RAState-Owned Asset RA

“Criticality” level

Description Number (2007)

High emergency services (emergency medical services, fire, police and EOCs) serving large population centers

1,173

Medium high

Emergency services serving small/medium population centers; shelters serving large population centers

192

Medium shelters serving small/medium populations; essential government services (public works departments, schools) serving large population centers

4,155

Medium low

essential government services serving small/medium population centers; non-essential government service (museums, parks and recreation) serving large population centers

2,110

Low non-essential government service serving small/medium population centers

374



State-owned State-owned critical critical facilities were facilities were mapped and mapped and ranked by ranked by “criticality.”“criticality.”



This allowed This allowed potential potential impacts on impacts on State-owned State-owned assets to be assets to be compared, compared, including the including the results for results for FloodFlood……



… … and and High High Winds. Winds.

Additional Additional hazards were hazards were analyzed for analyzed for the risks they the risks they pose to state-pose to state-owned owned facilitiesfacilities



Observations and Conclusions: Observations and Conclusions:

Similar to the statewide results, the Similar to the statewide results, the state-owned facilities assessment:state-owned facilities assessment:Allows Allows comparisonscomparisons of effects, hazard of effects, hazard by hazard;by hazard;Provides information to Provides information to share with share with other agenciesother agencies;;Requires more detailed and “Requires more detailed and “ground-ground-truthedtruthed” information for further action.” information for further action.




Capability Assessment

The first step to implementing the Plan The first step to implementing the Plan is understanding what capability is on is understanding what capability is on the ground, so the Capability the ground, so the Capability Assessment:Assessment:Examines state Examines state plans, policies, and plans, policies, and programsprogramsIdentifies Identifies funding funding and resourcesand resourcesAssessment of Assessment of state and local state and local capabilitycapability


Capability AssessmentCapability Assessment

Surveyed the ability of state and local Surveyed the ability of state and local agencies to plan for and implement agencies to plan for and implement hazard mitigation projects:hazard mitigation projects:State/local strengths and weaknessesState/local strengths and weaknessesCapacity, including staffing, mitigation Capacity, including staffing, mitigation expertise, technology/GIS, financesexpertise, technology/GIS, finances

This analysis feeds directly into the This analysis feeds directly into the recommendations in the Action Planrecommendations in the Action Plan


Capability Assessment Capability Assessment


Goals, Action Plans and Implementation

Goal 1Goal 1: :

Improve education and outreach Improve education and outreach regarding hazard mitigationregarding hazard mitigationIdentify and coordinate public Identify and coordinate public information efforts with other agenciesinformation efforts with other agenciesSupport the Community Education and Support the Community Education and Outreach initiative (CEO)Outreach initiative (CEO)


Goals, Action Plans & ImplementationGoals, Action Plans & Implementation

Goal 1 Goal 1 (continued)(continued)::Increase state agency capabilities:Increase state agency capabilities:

Establish points-of-contact at all agenciesEstablish points-of-contact at all agencies Interview to determine interest and needsInterview to determine interest and needs Identify opportunities for leveraging effortsIdentify opportunities for leveraging efforts



Goal 2Goal 2: :

Improve data collection & sharingImprove data collection & sharingDevelop common definitions, Develop common definitions, methodologies and/or data sets for: methodologies and/or data sets for:

Hazard identification and Risk assessmentHazard identification and Risk assessment Asset/facility categorizationAsset/facility categorization Loss estimationLoss estimation Goals and objectivesGoals and objectives Mitigation project typesMitigation project types



Goal 2 (continued)Goal 2 (continued)::““Ground-truth” data and methodologies Ground-truth” data and methodologies Integrate local and state agency risk Integrate local and state agency risk data into future state hazard mitigation data into future state hazard mitigation plan updates plan updates Identify existing data availabilityIdentify existing data availabilityImprove data managementImprove data management



Goal 3Goal 3: :

Improve coordination with State and Improve coordination with State and communities for mitigation planningcommunities for mitigation planningProvide technical supportProvide technical supportEncourage local participation in NFIPEncourage local participation in NFIPIntegrate efforts: parish OHSEPs, Integrate efforts: parish OHSEPs, floodplain and coastal zone floodplain and coastal zone administrators, building officials, planning administrators, building officials, planning and zoning, etc. and zoning, etc.



Goal 4Goal 4: :

Mitigate hazards through construction Mitigate hazards through construction projects and related activitiesprojects and related activitiesIdentify, prioritize and fund projectsIdentify, prioritize and fund projects““Recommended practices”Recommended practices”Support grant application development Support grant application development and administration, including meeting and administration, including meeting FEMA requirementsFEMA requirements



Goal 4Goal 4 (continued):(continued): Related activities include Related activities include recommendations regarding current recommendations regarding current federal, state or local laws and federal, state or local laws and administrative rules regarding floodplain administrative rules regarding floodplain management ordinances, building codes management ordinances, building codes and long-range planning to create an and long-range planning to create an enhanced state mitigation program.enhanced state mitigation program.




Next Steps

Provide comments on the Final Draft Provide comments on the Final Draft Plan Update by March 14Plan Update by March 14thth..

Note: Comments received after March Note: Comments received after March 14th will be held for future 14th will be held for future consideration, but not necessarily consideration, but not necessarily included in this Plan Update.included in this Plan Update.

Indicate interest in on-going Indicate interest in on-going involvement in the planning and involvement in the planning and implementation process.implementation process.


Next Steps – Interested PartiesNext Steps – Interested Parties

Incorporate reviewers’ comments Incorporate reviewers’ comments (public and agency comments, FEMA (public and agency comments, FEMA Region VI, GOHSEP, etc.) to create a Region VI, GOHSEP, etc.) to create a final State Hazard Mitigation Plan final State Hazard Mitigation Plan UpdateUpdate

Submit final Plan Update for approval Submit final Plan Update for approval by the State.by the State.

Submit final Plan Update document for Submit final Plan Update document for approval by FEMA by approval by FEMA by April 25, 2008April 25, 2008


Next Steps - GOHSEPNext Steps - GOHSEP

On-going involvement of the State On-going involvement of the State Hazard Mitigation Team, Planning Hazard Mitigation Team, Planning Committee, and Advisory BoardCommittee, and Advisory Board

State and federal agency repsState and federal agency reps Academic and scientific expertsAcademic and scientific experts Professional groups (APA, etc.) and non-Professional groups (APA, etc.) and non-

profitsprofits LA Municipal Association, Police Jury LA Municipal Association, Police Jury

Association, LA Association of Planning & Association, LA Association of Planning & Development Districts, etc.Development Districts, etc.


Next Steps – “State”Next Steps – “State”

On-going process of implementation, On-going process of implementation, monitoring, evaluation and updates monitoring, evaluation and updates continues with periodic re-approval continues with periodic re-approval by FEMA, every three years.by FEMA, every three years.

Louisiana moves towards a “real-Louisiana moves towards a “real-time” system for hazard-data time” system for hazard-data analysis and project evaluationanalysis and project evaluation


Next Steps - ALLNext Steps - ALL

Statewide Hazard Statewide Hazard Mitigation Community Mitigation Community

Education and Education and Outreach ProjectOutreach Project

a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-funded, funded, multi-faceted, three-year initiative to multi-faceted, three-year initiative to establish establish a culture of mitigation throughout a culture of mitigation throughout LouisianaLouisiana

The Community Education and Outreach The Community Education and Outreach Project is an initiative consistent with and Project is an initiative consistent with and providing strategic assistance for providing strategic assistance for implementation of goals 1, 2 and 3 in the implementation of goals 1, 2 and 3 in the State Hazard Mitigation Plan.State Hazard Mitigation Plan.

SHMP GOALSSHMP GOALS

Goal 1: Improve education & outreach efforts on Goal 1: Improve education & outreach efforts on hazard identification and risk reduction.hazard identification and risk reduction.

Goal 2: Improve vulnerability and risk-related Goal 2: Improve vulnerability and risk-related data collection.data collection.

Goal 3: Improve interagency coordination to Goal 3: Improve interagency coordination to develop coherent mitigation-related strategies.develop coherent mitigation-related strategies.

Summary of Goals and Summary of Goals and ObjectivesObjectives

The CEO Project will build upon State Hazard The CEO Project will build upon State Hazard Mitigation Plan elements to promote municipal Mitigation Plan elements to promote municipal government and community capacity to mitigate. government and community capacity to mitigate.

Partnerships and mitigation education Partnerships and mitigation education opportunities will encourage & produce effective opportunities will encourage & produce effective mitigation actions throughout the state’s public mitigation actions throughout the state’s public arena: arena:

1) government institutions 1) government institutions 2) business sector 2) business sector 3) individuals 3) individuals

Summary of Goals & Summary of Goals & Objectives, Objectives, concl.concl.

The CEO Project will assist GOHSEP and other The CEO Project will assist GOHSEP and other agencies to identify and improve mitigation abilities agencies to identify and improve mitigation abilities and execution:and execution:

Improve data capabilities and management.Improve data capabilities and management. Identify, expand and promote best practices Identify, expand and promote best practices

throughout Louisiana.throughout Louisiana. Promote regional mitigation actions where beneficial.Promote regional mitigation actions where beneficial. Provide funding to continue and expand successful Provide funding to continue and expand successful

mitigation efforts.mitigation efforts. Recognize and avoid duplication of efforts.Recognize and avoid duplication of efforts. Heighten political and community desire to address Heighten political and community desire to address

possible risk and management of risk before a possible risk and management of risk before a disaster/crisis occurs.disaster/crisis occurs.

Reduce property damage, economic interruption and Reduce property damage, economic interruption and most importantly, loss of life.most importantly, loss of life.

CEO Project FundingCEO Project Funding

Total Project CostTotal Project Cost $25,000,000.00$25,000,000.00 Federal Share= Federal Share=

18,750,000.0018,750,000.00 Non-Federal Share= Non-Federal Share=

6,250,000.00 (25%)6,250,000.00 (25%)

Non-FederalShare

Federal Share

The 25% non-federal match share is being provided as in-kind services by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters and the Louisiana Press Association.

FEMA-1603-DR-LA, HMGP 5% Funding

CEO Project ComponentsCEO Project Components

workshops &seminars for local officials on mitigation

funding

training in mitigation

design & techniques for professional

partnerships: business

higher educationcivic groupsgovernmentIndividualsNon-profits

educational & project-based materials for

general public & school curricula

conferences for lenders, insurers,

community officials, academia & others

project demonstrations

to educate business and homeowners

mediacampaign

StatewideCommunityEducation

and Outreach Project

For more information on For more information on the CEO Project and to the CEO Project and to

become involved:become involved:

Peggy Poche’Peggy Poche’

Statewide Hazard Mitigation CEO Project CoordinatorStatewide Hazard Mitigation CEO Project Coordinator

Disaster Recovery SectionDisaster Recovery Section

Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency PreparednessPreparedness

office: 225.376.5128office: 225.376.5128

fax: 225.267.2605fax: 225.267.2605

[email protected]@ohsep.louisiana.gov


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CalcasieuCalhounDean LeeJeffersonRed RiverWinnsboro

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