Integrating Hazard Mitigation

HOW CAN MITIGATION HELP US?

Mitigation is the on-going effort to lessen the impact disasters have on people and property from natural or man-made disasters.

USE OF FUNDING

$150 million in mitigation funds over the last 16 years

Almost 2 million dollars has been spent for plan development since 2004.

Over 3500 homes have been bought in Illinois

MITIGATION IN ILLINOIS

Illinois has been a national leader in mitigation since 1993. The programs success nationwide established Federal guidance that seeks to better define our nations vulnerabilities. Hence the birth and importance of Mitigation Planning. After 2004, any recipient of Mitigation Funds, would be required to have a Mitigation plan in place first.

WHAT DOES A MITIGATION PLAN DO? In simplest terms:

1. Identifies risks that face your community;

2. Analyzes ways to mitigate risks; 3. Prioritize your mitigation activities.

HISTORY OF MITIGATION November 29th, 1993: The Mitigation Directorate

was established. This directorate shifted the FEMA mission to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage.

October 30th, 2000: The President signed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 into law. This act established a pre-disaster mitigation program and set requirements in place for post disaster mitigation funding.

March 2004: FEMA establishes guidance for approved mitigation plans.

November 1st, 2004: The DMA2K requirements for post disaster project funding required that after November 1st, 2004, an approved Mitigation plan must be in place before funds can be disbursed for projects.

July 1st 2008: Local mitigation planning guidance is re-written to include criteria for NFIP regulations as well as plan updates.

RURAL HAZARD MITIGATION: BUILDING CAPACITY AND PARTNERSHIPS

Henderson County, Illinois and U of I Extension in Partnership for Recovery

COMPONENTS

The SituationThe Mitigation PlanningBuilding Local Capacity

THE SITUATION

2008 Statewide average precipitation 11.4 inches above normal (second wettest year since 1895)

26 levees overtopped or breached along Mississippi between Rock Island, IL, and St, Louis, MO

25 Counties in Illinois declared Federal Disasters under FEMA 1771

THE SITUATION

THE SITUATION Henderson County 2000 Census Estimate 8,213

2009 Population Estimates 7,354

Private non-farm employment decrease of 14.3% in the years 2000-2007

No significant manufacturing entity

378.81 square miles with 21.7 persons per square mile

Source U.S. Census Bureau

THE SITUATION

June 10, 2008- Henderson Drainage District notified of Levee Decertification Process to begin

June 14, 2008- The Village of Oquawka, Henderson County Seat, was evacuated due to breach in a levee along the Iowa River, which City Leaders felt would affect the flood waters in the already flooded Mississippi River

June 15, 2008- In the predawn hours a levee just south of Gulfport, Illinois failed under record crests along the Mississippi River at the Burlington, Iowa Gauging Station

THE SITUATION

July 11, 2008 –Henderson County Drainage District breached Levees to help drain county still under water weeks after initial levee breach

US 34 closed over 45 days, severely impacting the economy of both West Central Illinois and South Western Iowa

Gas at over $4 per gallon, 2hr detour to bridges

THE SITUATION

Table 12*: IDOT Reported

Transportation Losses by County

(Information provided by IDOT May 21 and June 2, 2009(1)

Declared County Traffic Impact Cost

Adams $ 120,840.00 Hancock $ 509,950.00 Henderson $ 4,878,490.00 Jersey $ 48,370 .00 Mercer $ 58,500.00 Pike $ 402,725.00 Randolph $ 38,606.00 Other Entities $ 21,380.00 Total $ 6,078,861.00

*Source: LTRC Final Report, IL-DCEO

THE SITUATION Table 21: Total Federal

Assistance Provided to Illinois

Counties Federal Assistance Provided

1. Adams $ 45,876,338 2. Henderson $ 34,721,504 3. Hancock $ 24,675,373 4. Lawrence $ 19,744,875 5. Pike $ 18,774,481 6. Madison $ 13,100,590 7. Mercer $ 13,016,323 8. Edgar $ 12,819,122 9. Winnebago $ 12,142,489 10. Rock Island $ 10,077,612 11. Douglas $ 10,020,595 12. Jasper $ 9,342,181 13. Greene $ 8,438,491

14. Coles $ 8,238,74615. Whiteside $ 7,083,53416. Clark $ 7,006,30817. Randolph $ 6,275,88918. Crawford $ 4,941,08219. Calhoun $ 4,796,15220. Jersey $ 3,902,15921. St. Clair $ 3,739,96822. Scott $ 3,739,46623. Lake $ 3,300,17624. Cumberland $ 3,083,11625. Monroe $ 2,736,225Other Entities $ 43,412,287Total $ 335,005,082

THE SITUATION

Extension Illinois ResourceNet requested to help find funding

Five calls to reach IEMA Mitigation office Few of Rural Counties in 1771 had FEMA

Approved Mitigation Plans Pre-applications for buyouts and planning

grants submitted for Henderson County August 21, 2008

U of I Extension Community Assessment and Development Services (CADS) contracted to HMP Facilitation in Hancock, Henderson, Mercer, and Pike Counties

MITIGATION PLANNING

Plans required by Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 for any jurisdiction to access FEMA Mitigation Program Dollars Mitigation Grant Pre Disaster Mitigation Grant Repetitive Loss Program Severe Repetitive Loss Program

MITIGATION PLANNING

Funds for Mitigation Planning not released until July 2009

Normal 18 month process condensed to 7 months Meeting One- Organize to Plan Meeting Two- Jurisdictional Risk Assessment and

Critical Facilities Identification Meeting Three-Public Engagement Plan and Mitigation

Mission and Goals Meeting Four – Existing Plan Reviews and Mitigation

Ideas by Jurisdiction Meeting Five- Jurisdictional Grid Development and

Maintenance Plan Meeting Six – Draft Plan Review

100% Jurisdictional Participation

MITIGATION PLANNING – PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Four Public Meetings throughout the County “Education Meets Planning”

Mitigation Concepts Process Explanation Risk Assessment Grids Maps Request for Mitigation Ideas

MITIGATION PLANNING- PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Focus Groups Ag and Natural Resource Health and Human Services Transportation Utilities Public Safety Government Business and Development Education

MITIGATION PLANNING-PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

3199 Households in County 344 Surveys returned Multiple distribution sites Hard copy and online available Results show residents less than adequately

prepared for disasters

MITIGATION PLANNING-LESSONS LEARNED

Local Leadership/Champion Critical

Wealth of Knowledge at local level if drawn out

Extension seen as community partner rather than “contractor”

Facilitate vs. Dictate

Provide Committee with Research in Advance

MITIGATION PLANNING-PLAN REVIEW AND ADOPTION

Solicit input from Committee “Selling” Final Product to Communities role of

Steering Committee FEMA approval pending adoption-June 2010 Jurisdictions then pass resolution-Summer

2010 Final FEMA Approval- September 2010

BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY

Continue to work with Henderson County Community

Recently (October 15) assisted application for “Midwest Disaster Fund” reimbursement of Public Assistance Match for selected FEMA Funded projects

Worked with Local Officials and DCEO Contractor to submit application for $ 7.6M Buyout/Relocation Project for Henderson County

Continuing work on prioritizing project from Mitigation Plan and funding plan


Facilitating Community Consensus Building “Hand Holding” One-on-One Technical Assistance

Grant Writing Planning tools Public Communication Relationship Building (Internal and External)

RECENT OUTCOMES

October 30, 2010 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity held a press conference in Gulfport, Illinois announcing the award of both Midwest Disaster Funding and Ike Funding (both CDBG) for Henderson County/Gulfport Recovery

Funding includes portions of match reimbursements for FEMA Public Assistance Projects, 100% Buyout Projects, relocation incentives, and planning dollars for the relocation of Gulfport.

Best Chance for recovery for Henderson County


Much yet to be done Once Recovery Funds expended, lots of

projects that require little cost Extension providing coordination, education,

and support to move projects forward Future issues include best practices

volunteer documentation, early warning system investigation, watershed assessment, etc.

KEITHSBURG, IL-A BUYOUT SUCCESS

1% Chance Floodplain and 2008 Flood Waters

CONCLUSION

Keys to Success: Flexibility Partnerships Continuing Presence PATIENCE!

Questions?

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

April 28, 2011Illinois Resource Net

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Mission: to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life.

Locations: Headquarters & Laboratory – Springfield 11 Field & Regional Offices: Champaign, Elk Grove, Moline, Rockford, Collinsville, LaSalle, Des Plaines, Springfield, Elgin, Marion, & Peoria

History: First Earth Day – April 22, 1970

Illinois Environmental Protection Act – July 1, 1970 (first state)

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ORGANIZATION Bureaus: Air, Land & Water

Divisions: Legal Counsel, Laboratories & Administration

Director’s Office • Office of Toxicology• Office of Emergency Response

Associate Director’s Office• Office of Environmental Justice• Office of Community Relations• Office of Policy & Outreach• Office of Pollution Prevention



INFRASTRUCTURE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Bureau of Water:

Drinking Water Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program - The Public Water Supply Loan Program provides low interest loans to units of local government for the construction of community water supply facilities. These funds are awarded on a competitive basis with an annual pre-application deadline of March 31. Priority consideration is given to projects with compliance problems, financial hardship and small community water supplies.

This year under the has received more than a billion dollars in request with funding available for around 81 million in projects. Our current interest rate is 1.25 percent. A portion of the loan is forgivable based on population demographics.

New Funding Cycle

Contact Info: Telephone No: (217) 782-2027Fax No: (217) 785-1225Illinois Environmental Protection Agency1021 North Grand Avenue EastP.O. Box 19276Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276


INFRASTRUCTURE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Wastewater Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program - The

Water Pollution Control Loan Program provides low interest loans to units of local government for the construction of wastewater facilities. The loans are awarded with a maximum term of 20 years. The funds are awarded on a competitive basis with an annual pre-application deadline of March 31 to qualify to have your project considered for the next loan cycle.

This year under the Agency has received more than 2 billion dollars in request with funding available for only 250 million in projects.

New Funding Cycle

Contact Info: Telephone No: (217) 782-2027Fax No: (217) 785-1225Illinois Environmental Protection Agency1021 North Grand Avenue EastP.O. Box 19276Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276


INFRASTRUCTURE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG)

Grants are available to local units of government and other organizations to implement green infrastructure best management practices to control stormwater runoff for water quality protection in Illinois. Projects must be located within a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) or Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) area. Funds are limited to the implementation of projects to install best management practices (BMPs).

The total amount of funding available under IGIG is approximately 5 million dollars annually. This is a reimbursement program. Grant recipients must perform the work, pay project costs, and submit invoice(s) (periodically throughout the project period) with supporting documentation before Illinois EPA will reimburse recipients for any approved costs.

Under IGIG, the Illinois EPA will accept proposals for the following three program categories:


Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Rehabilitation Category Maximum IGIG amount is $3,000,000 or 85 percent of the

eligible project cost, whichever is lower. Minimum local match requirement is 15 percent. Illinois EPA anticipates awarding up to 10 of these grants per

year Typical grant range is $300,000 - $3,000,000 of IGIG funds (total

grant funds available $3 million) Project length ranges from 6-36 months

Stormwater Retention and Infiltration Category Maximum IGIG amount is $750,000 or 75 percent of the eligible

project cost, whichever is lower. Minimum local match requirement is 25 percent. Illinois EPA anticipates awarding up to 18 of these grants per

year Typical grant range is $100,000 - $750,000 of IGIG funds (total

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Green Infrastructure Small Projects Category. Maximum IGIG amount is $75,000 or 75 percent of the eligible

project cost, whichever is lower. Minimum local match requirement is 25 percent. Illinois EPA anticipates awarding up to 13 of these grants per

year Typical grant range is $15,000 - $75,000 of IGIG funds (total

grant funds available $200,000) Project length ranges from 6-24 months Applications are due Illinois EPA by December 15th. If December

15th is a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline becomes the prior Friday before 5:00 p.m.

www.epa.state.il.us/water/financial-assistance/igig.html

Contact the Watershed Management Section at (217) 782-3362 with questions


http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/financial-assistance/igig.html


NON POINT SOURCE POLLUTION PREVENTION Grants are available to local units of government and other organizations to

protect water quality in Illinois. Projects must address water quality issues relating directly to nonpoint source pollution. Funds can be used for the implementation of watershed management plans including the development of information/ education programs and for the installation of best management practices.

Illinois EPA receives these funds through Section 319 of the Clean Water Act and administers the program within Illinois. The Maximum Federal funding available is 60 percent. The program period is two years unless otherwise approved. This is a reimbursement program.

Applications are accepted June 1 through August 1. If August 1 is a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline becomes the prior Friday before 5 p.m.).

Contact: Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyWatershed Management Section #151021 North Grand Avenue EastP.O. Box 19276Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276217/782-3362http://www.epa.state.il.us(Bureau of Water>Financial Assistance

http://www.epa.state.il.us/


BROWNFIELD CLEANUP STATE OF ILLINOIS Bureau of Land: Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment Grant - The Office of Brownfields Assistance manages

the Brownfields grant and loan programs and offers technical support to communities through the services of its Brownfields representatives. Brownfields representatives work directly with communities to explain cleanup options, regulatory programs and requirements and guide municipalities through the Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment process. The Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Program provides funding to local municipalities to investigate and clean up brownfields properties.

Special provision for RERZ

Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (Stipulated Grant) - The Illinois Brownfields Redevelopment Loan Program is a revolving low-interest loan program that provides funds to municipalities and the private sector for the environmental cleanup of Brownfields sites.

Contact:Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Brownfields Assistance #241021 North Grand Avenue EastP.O. Box 19276Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276217/785-9407http://www.epa.state.il.us

(Land > Cleanup Programs > Brownfields Assistance)



BROWNFIELD CLEANUP STATE OF ILLINOIS Bureau of Land:

Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) - The Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Section oversees the remedial activities after a release from an underground storage tank has been reported to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Leaking UST Section staff review the technical adequacy of site classification and site investigation plans and reports, groundwater monitoring plans and reports, corrective action plans and reports, and associated budgets. This includes the development and evaluation of the appropriate remediation objectives for each site. Once the site has met its remediation objectives and program requirements, the Illinois EPA issues a No Further Remediation Letter for the leaking UST incident. Leaking UST staff also perform site visits, as needed.

Section /LUST Fund – 217/782-6762 or (Toll Free) 1-888/299-9533


BROWNFIELD CLEANUP STATE OF ILLINOIS Bureau of Land:

Office of Site Evaluation – This office provides resources for time-critical removal actions and remediation of National Priorities List sites. Time critical removal actions are short-term emergency actions that may include disposal of tanks or drums of hazardous substances, excavation of contaminated soil or installation of security measures at a site. Immediate dangers are addressed first; and progressive steps are taken to evaluate whether a site remains a serious threat to public health or the environment. The Office of Site Evaluation's priorities are to: a) identify potential hazardous sites; b) identify need for emergency action; c) evaluate the backlog of sites on EPA's computerized inventory of potential hazardous substance release sites; and d) propose listing of appropriate sites on the National Priorities List.

Tom Crause 217/524-1658


POLLUTION PREVENTION

Office of Pollution Prevention: Pollution Prevention On-Site Technical Assistance –

Kevin Greene 217/785-0833 Green Illinois: Green Schools Program – Becky Lockart

217/524-9642

Contact: Illinois Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Pollution Prevention #341021 North Grand Avenue East P.O. Box 19276Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276

http://www.epa.state.il.us(Green Illinois)



OFFICES & SPECIAL PROJECTS

The Office of Community Relations encourages and

facilitates communication between the public and the Illinois EPA. "Public" means individuals, communities, businesses and other organizations, that have an interest in the activities and decisions of Illinois EPA.

The Office of Small Business works with small businesses in complying with environmental requirements. The Small Business Office develops and publishes information specifically for small businesses, opens up channels of communication with small business associations and organizations, responds to questions/concerns from small business owners, and acts as an advocate for the small business community within Illinois EPA.

http://www.epa.state.il.us/community-relations/

http://www.epa.state.il.us/small-business/


INTERNSHIPS Pollution Prevention Internship Program

– College students who have completed his/her junior year and taking classes in an engineering discipline

– salary ranges from $2,100 to $2,700 per month for three (3) months.

– To help Illinois industries and/or organizations identify and take advantage of P2 opportunities that reduce or eliminate waste or emissions at the source

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ELMO DOWDASSOCIATE DIRECTORILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY1021NORTH GRAND AVENUE EASTP. O. BOX 19276SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794-9276

(217) 785-8797 [email protected]

Local jurisdictions with an approved/adopted LMP 49/102 = 48%

•Adams County•Alexander County•Bond County•Bureau County•Champaign County•Clark County•Clinton County•Coles County•Crawford County•DeKalb County•DuPage County•Edwards County•Franklin County•Gallatin County•Hancock County•Henderson County•Jackson County•Jefferson County•Jersey County•Johnson County•Kane County•Kankakee County•Lake County•LaSalle County•Madison County•Marshall County•Massac County •Monroe County•Peoria County•Perry County•Pulaski County•Putnam County•Randolph County•Rock Island County•Sangamon County•Stark County•Stephenson County•St. Clair County•Tazewell County•Union County•White County•Will County•Williamson County•Winnebago County•Woodford County

State of IllinoisLocal Mitigation Plan (LMP) Status10/1/10

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Marshall

Peoria

Tazewell

Vermilion

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Grundy

Livingston

Iroquois

ChampaignMenard

Mason

Bureau

Knox

Ford

De Witt

Macon

Logan

Fulton

Brown

Jersey

Randolph

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Cumberland

Jasper

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Hamilton

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Jefferson

Franklin

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St. Clair

Montgomery

Washington

Winnebago

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Douglas

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Note: 11% of Illinois Counties have not started a plan (12 Counties)

Local jurisdictions that are developing LMPs 34/102= 33%

•Calhoun County•Carroll County•Cass County•Christian County•Cook County•Douglas County•Edgar County•Fulton County•Greene County•Grundy County•Henry County•Iroquois County•Jasper County•Jo Daviess County•Kendall County•Knox County•Lee County•Livingston County•Logan County•Macon County•Macoupin County•McDonough County•McHenry County•Menard County•Montgomery County•Ogle County•Piatt County•Pike County•Richland County•Saline County•Schuyler County

Local jurisdictions not participating in the NFIP are ineligible for PDM/FMA/RFC/SRL funding 13/102=12%