FEMA’s Geospatial Activities in

West VirginiaFederal Lightning

Session

West Virginia GIS Conference

June 3, 2014

Introductions

Cynthia McCoyRisk Analyst at FEMA Region III• Mitigation Division: Risk Analysis Branch– Flood Hazard Mapping, Mitigation Planning,

Risk Assessment– HAZUS Point of Contact– Goal Reduce loss of life and property by lessening

the impact of disasters.

WV Risk MAP

Upcoming Project - Upper Monongahela Watershed (HUC 8 05020003)

Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Taylor and Wetzel Counties

Discovery Meetings: – Monday June 9, 2014 – 2:30-6:301-79 Technology Park, Robert H. Mollohan Research Center, Exhibition Hall, 1000 Galliher Dr., Fairmount WV– Tuesday June 10, 2014 – 2:30-6:30West Virginia University, Dept. of Geology & Geography, 325 Brooks Hall, 98 Beechurst Ave., Morgantown WV

Upcoming HAZUS Training in WVFEMA Region III E172 HAZUS for Flood TrainingFor FEMA Region III Federal, State, County, Local Gov. & University partners

7 Seats currently available!!! Contact Cynthia McCoy - cynthia.mccoy@fema.dhs.gov if interested

Attention: A representative from each Regional PDC is expected to attend. Should have GIS technical skillsRequired by the WVDEM, State Hazard Mitigation Officer

4 day Course at WVU July 28-31, 2014Day 1-3 E172 HAZUS for Flood training course Day 4 Interactive session with dynamic discussion, on how to develop strategies for Statewide data coordination and tangible tasks in which HAZUS can be used to inform real projects, and improve risk awareness in WV.

WV Statewide Geospatial Data Coordination• Goal: Evaluate the location of GIS datasets throughout the State

• Can be utilized to inform decision making in the fields Emergency Management, Risk Assessment, Hazard Mitigation, Climate Adaptation and Urban Planning.

Completed - First Step: Perform State Level Gap analysis • Participants – WVDEM, WV Geographic Information Officer (GIO),

West Virginia University GIS Tech Center• Starting Today- Second Step: Outreach to the Local Governments Regional

Planning Commissions• Assess level of data maintained at the local level 

• Proposed End Result • Use for State and Local Analysis and Mitigation Planning• Use for Response Activities• Develop projects/analyses which qualify for CRS credit

Contact

Cynthia McCoy FEMAcynthia.mccoy@fema.dhs.govPhiladelphia, PA215.931.5530