Linking Environmental Planning into Actionable Mitigation Projects and Strategies

FEMA Region 10 - 2014 Mitigation Summit

• National Environmental Policy Act 44 CFR Part 10• Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management) 44 CFR

Part 9• Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(1)

Mandates and Initiatives: Federal Laws and Executive Orders

• HQ Office of Environmental and Historic Preservation Planning - Policy Assessment Implementation Plan (2012)

• Region 10 Action Plan for OEHP Policy Assessment (2012)

Mandates and Initiatives: FEMA Environmental and Historic Preservation

• Planning requirements 44 CFR Part 201• Grant Benefit Cost Analysis• NFIP/ESA lawsuit settlement• National Mitigation Framework (2013)

Mandates and Initiatives: Mitigation Program

• With these various mandates and initiatives in place, from the State’s perspective, how do we leverage the various grant programs to not only achieve mitigation objectives but also further environmental values and stewardship?

• What are the opportunities?• What are the constraints?• How can FEMA further support funding, screening, or

prioritizing selection of projects that achieve both mitigation and environmental stewardship objectives?

Questions for Discussion