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A Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Coast: A Current Snapshot of Nonstructural Mitigation along Coastal Louisiana
ASFPM, San Antonio, TXMay 20 , 2012
Alessandra Jerolleman, MPA, CFM Maggie Olivier, MA, CFM
Project BackgroundResearch Focus
Current status and impediments to nonstructural
mitigation in Coastal LA
• Nonstructural as part of a 3-tiered approach
Funded by the National Wildlife Federation
Extensive report Findings Recommendations
Items Reviewed:InterviewsNFIP and CRS dataPublicly available
information from parishOnline newspapersPlansAcademic researchStakeholder mapping
Lots of PlansLocal Plans:
Emergency plan Parish mitigation plan Evacuation plan Comprehensive or mitigation plan
State Plans: LA State Hazard Mitigation Plan State Master Plan Evacuation Plan Others
Current Mitigation StatusWeak culture of mitigationMost common measures:
Elevation Floodproofing Evacuation plans Land-use planning and zoning Building codes
Fear of losing structural
Barriers to Nonstructural Confusion around mitigation
Who has responsibility?
Political and public desire for structural
Overcoming costs and funding
Few incentives exist
Fragmentation
Moving towards MitigationCRS25 active communities
Top activities include:
Map Information Service
Outreach Projects
Flood Protection Information
Flood Protection Assistance
Drainage System Maintenance
Key RecommendationsChange federal and state policies that
support unwise development and place the costs on the federal taxpayerHigher StandardsStafford Act and NFIP revisionsDocument true riskNonstructural hazard mitigation in
combination with structural mitigation
Key RecommendationsStrengthen and improve coordination
among funding and technical assistance programsComprehensive risk-reduction behind leveesInteragency collaboration and integration of
planning processesConsideration of hazard mitigation under the
Community Reinvestment Act
Key RecommendationsEducate the public, and other stakeholders,
about the wide range of nonstructural measuresEducation and outreach to a wide array of
stakeholdersEducation associations and professionalsStatewide education programsContractor and nonprofit educationTraining to local planners
Key RecommendationsConduct and support research to further
nonstructural mitigationTechnological innovationTrack legislation
Key RecommendationsFoster community involvement in
nonstructural solutions which take local needs into accountLocal mitigation based on human valuesLivelihoods
SummaryLouisiana Master Plan - $12.9 billion
Patchwork Quilt ApproachSilver JacketsFederal and State sourcesFoundationsPublic-Private Partnerships
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NHMA Membership IncludesPeople wanting to make a difference and
work towards reducing losses from disasters
Engineers, planners, floodplain mangers, government officials, community activists, academics, practitioners, students, etc.
People involved in building resilient organizations and communities
We would like to include you!
Contact Information:
Natural Hazard Mitigation Association616 Solomon DriveCovington, Louisiana [email protected]
Questions?