Mitigation Directorate

FEMA’s Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency ManagementFEMA’s Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency Management

The Mitigation Directorate supports Hurricane risk assessment and emergency management through several program and initiatives:

1.1. Risk MAPRisk MAP

2.2. The National Flood Insurance ProgramThe National Flood Insurance Program

3.3. HAZUSHAZUSandand

4.4. The National Hurricane ProgramThe National Hurricane Program

Mitigation DirectorateRisk MAP VisionRisk MAP Vision

To reduce losses of life and property through effective local mitigation activities enabled by quality flood hazard data, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.

Transfer Risk

Reduce Risk

MapRisk Data

Risk MAP

REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE &

PROPERTY

Risk MAP

REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE &

PROPERTY

Goal – Measure Quantifiable Risk

Reduction

AssessPresent & Future

Risks

Plan for Risk

22AssessRisk

33CommunicateRisk44Mitigate

Risk

11Identify Risk

Mitigation DirectorateRisk MAP Key Program GoalsRisk MAP Key Program Goals

Address Gaps in Flood Hazard Data• Coastal, Levees, Other Engineering

Needs Support Development of Hazard

Mitigation Plans Provide an Enhanced Digital Platform Align Mapping, Assessment, and

Hazard Mitigation Planning Develop Synergies Ensure Increase in Public Awareness Measurable reduction in risk over time

Dam Safety

MT Planning

Mapping

HAZUS

National Hurricane Program

Mitigation Directorate

Risk MAP - Coastal Hazard MappingRisk MAP - Coastal Hazard Mapping

Goal: Update 100% of the Nations populated shoreline Scope

• Modeling Updated Guidelines and Specifications for Coastal Analyses and Mapping for all US Coasts (Pacific,

Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes) Calculate storm surge, wave setup, erosion, overland waves, wave run up and overtopping Large-scale (State-wide, Region-wide) modeling efforts where effective

• Mapping Build on modernized maps Identify the Primary Frontal Dune and Limit of Moderate Wave Action (1.5-foot wave heights)

• State and local outreach and communication plans Schedule

• 5-year plan for funding updates (FY09 – FY14) FY09 Funding used to initiate updates for approx. 20% of the populated shoreline 2-year timeframe from study start to issuance of preliminary FIRM

Cost• Approx. $300+M FY09• FY10 and Beyond - TBD

Mitigation Directorate

Proposed NFIP Reform LegislationProposed NFIP Reform Legislation

Includes provisions for expanded mapping authorities considering:

• Coastal/hurricane inundation areas Sea level rise, increased precipitation, and increased intensity of

hurricanes due to global warming

• Future development

• 500-year floodplain areas of residual risk

• Areas previously not identified and protected by or inundation areas as a result of the failure of levees, dams, and other man-made structures;

Mitigation Directorate

HAZUS-MH – Surge Module to be added in FY10HAZUS-MH – Surge Module to be added in FY10

HAZUS-MH is FEMA’s Program for Estimating Potential Losses from Natural Disasters

Will be adding a coastal surge module in FY2010, as provided by the National Hurricane Center (SLOSH)

Mitigation Directorate

National Hurricane Program – Renewed w/Expanded FocusNational Hurricane Program – Renewed w/Expanded Focus

Directed to “programmatically expand” in 2007; Engaging in broader FEMA-supported hurricane

emergency management initiatives, including “mass evacuation” planning and risk-based capability assessments;

Launched “Comprehensive Hurricane Emergency Management Strategy” (CHEMS) initiative in 2008 – preliminary “Summary Report and Recommendations” to be available prior to National Hurricane Conference (April 7, 2009);

Strengthening partnership with NWS and NHC s• supporting new surge “governance” proposal • Endorsed new “surge forecast” product development.