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Floodplain ManagementSESSION 20

Risks to Human Settlements

Mitigation Programs

Prepared By

Rod Emmer CFM, PhD

Larry Larson, CFM, PE

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Mitigation Programs

Objectives:• Identify and discuss FEMA programs, in

particular the NFIP.• Identify and discuss other federal and state

programs and local actions that have mitigation potential.

• Describe the application of these mitigation programs to flooding problems in a watershed.

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FEMA Mitigation Programs

• NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

• HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

• Pre Disaster Mitigation Grant Program.

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FEMA Mitigation Programs

• FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE

• PUBLIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE (Program offers mitigation opportunities during disaster recovery process.

• INCREASED COST OF COMPLIANCE

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FEMA Mitigation Opportunities through Recovery Programs

• FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS - Human Services Programs

• UNMET NEEDS PROGRAM

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FEMA Mitigation Opportunities through Recovery Programs (cont’)

• INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GRANTS

• DISASTER HOUSING PROGRAM

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USDA Programs

• RURAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, USDA

• RURAL HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS

• EMERGENCY LOANS

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

• SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS, SECTION 205 of the Flood Control Act

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

•CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

•DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• PHYSICAL DISASTER LOANS AND ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS

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NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICES

• COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

• CDBG - ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM• CDBG - STATE ADMINISTERED PROGRAM• HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM• HUD DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVE• PUBLIC HOUSING MODERNIZATION RESERVE FOR

DISASTER AND EMERGENCIES• SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM• SINGLE FAMILY HOME MORTGAGE INSURANCE

FOR DISASTER VICTIMS - Section 203(h)

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMIN.

• POST DISASTER ECONOMIC RECOVERY

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National Resource and Conservation Service

• The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) • Conservation Security Program (CSP) • Conservation Technical • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) • Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) • Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) • The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)