SNEAPA Conference

October 23-24, 2014

Providence, RI

Darrin R. Punchard, AICP, CFM

Principal Consultant

What type of organization do you represent?

A. Government

B. Private sector

C. Non-profit

D. Academia

E. Other

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What is your experience and/or engagement level with integrating

hazard risk and mitigation into community planning?

A. High

B. Moderate

C. Limited

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How would you describe the general success and effectiveness of

communities to integrate hazards in local planning efforts?

A. Highly successful + effective

B. Moderately successful + effective

C. Limited success and effectiveness

D. Not doing nearly enough!

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How would you describe the availability and quality of resources

(information, guidance, funding, etc.) to assist with local integration

efforts?

A. Resource rich

B. Resource poor

C. It’s not about the resources – the solution is a lot more complex and

goes beyond available resources!

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What barriers or obstacles exist with integrating risk and

resiliency into local planning?

Perceived barriers among land use planners (NOAA Study, 2010):

Lack of public support or political will

Limited budgets

Competing priorities

Limited actionable data

Disconnect between emergency

managers & planners

Existing development & property rights

Bias in favor of growth

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Common barriers and obstacles to integration (FEMA Study, 2013):

Lack of awareness of hazard risks and

mitigation solutions

Mitigation not seen as a community priority

Perception of competition with other priorities

Lack of political will to implement solutions

Lack of incentives for integrated planning

Lack of capacity or resources

Insufficient framework for intergovernmental

coordination

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What factors are most important for effective integration?

Strong intergovernmental coordination, such as between emergency

management and community planning

Support and direction from elected and/or executive leaders

Knowledge and awareness of community hazard risks

An understanding of the benefits of hazard mitigation

Incentives for inclusion of hazards in community planning

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Effective integration of hazard mitigation occurs when your community’s

planning framework leads to development patterns that do not increase

risks from known hazards or leads to redevelopment that reduces risk

from known hazards.

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Key Steps:

1. Assess Your Community’s Planning Framework

with a Lens for Resilience

2. Inform and Engage Local Leadership, Staff, and

Stakeholders

3. Establish an Integration Agenda of Resilient

Community Principles and Actions

4. Be Opportunistic!

5. Monitor, Measure, Report, Repeat

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Please visit hmdrpln.com to learn more:

• Message to planners with link to petition

• Formal business proposal, including proposed

bylaws, work plan and budget

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SNEAPA Conference

October 23-24, 2014

Providence, RI

darrin.punchard@mwhglobal.com

617.314.7106

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What can I do to apply these ideas to my own

organization, profession and community?