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STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER MITIGATIONDISASTER MITIGATION

Kentucky’s State / Regional Kentucky’s State / Regional Perspective on the Stafford ActPerspective on the Stafford Act

NADO Training ConferenceNADO Training Conference

Robert T. Stafford Act, as Robert T. Stafford Act, as amendedamended

By November 1, 2004, State and Local By November 1, 2004, State and Local governments must have an approved governments must have an approved Disaster Mitigation Plan in order to receive Disaster Mitigation Plan in order to receive assistance under the Stafford Act.assistance under the Stafford Act.


Kentucky’s Dilemma in Early Kentucky’s Dilemma in Early 20022002

Timetable involvedTimetable involved 542 local units of government542 local units of government Limited fundsLimited funds Limited staff at state / local levelLimited staff at state / local level History of numerous natural disastersHistory of numerous natural disasters


Private Consultants?Private Consultants?


Kentucky Emergency Kentucky Emergency Management Services’ ApproachManagement Services’ Approach

Initiated discussions in March 2002 with Initiated discussions in March 2002 with KY Association of ADD Directors to seek KY Association of ADD Directors to seek assistance from the area development assistance from the area development districtsdistricts

Regional approach and strengths would Regional approach and strengths would overcome outlined dilemma’sovercome outlined dilemma’s

Multiple Funding SourcesMultiple Funding Sources Louisville / Lexington areas as stand-Louisville / Lexington areas as stand-

alonesalones


Early StagesEarly Stages

Limited Number of ADDsLimited Number of ADDs Utilization of Pre-Disaster Mitigation Utilization of Pre-Disaster Mitigation

(PDM) ’02 Funds(PDM) ’02 Funds Phase in remainder of ADDs as additional Phase in remainder of ADDs as additional

PDM funds became availablePDM funds became available Negative: Impact on the November 2004 Negative: Impact on the November 2004

DeadlineDeadline


Kentucky’s Current ApproachKentucky’s Current Approach

Use of Multiple Funds: Use of Multiple Funds: PDM 2002PDM 2002

PDM 2003 PDM 2003 PDM 2003 CompetitivePDM 2003 CompetitiveSeven (7) HMGP DeclarationsSeven (7) HMGP Declarations

Following the initial iteration of five ADDs, match Following the initial iteration of five ADDs, match follow-on applications to available fundingfollow-on applications to available funding

Regular coordination between KyEMS, UK, Regular coordination between KyEMS, UK, FEMA, KADD Regional Preparedness Comm. & FEMA, KADD Regional Preparedness Comm. & KCADD OfficeKCADD Office


Major Issues for ADDsMajor Issues for ADDs

Multiple Funding Sources (Federal & local)Multiple Funding Sources (Federal & local) Changes in scope of workChanges in scope of work Lengthy application development. Lengthy application development.

(Approvals ranged from 12/02 – 7/03)(Approvals ranged from 12/02 – 7/03) Shared / Indirect Cost IssueShared / Indirect Cost Issue


Shared / Indirect CostsShared / Indirect Costs

PDM ’02 (5 ADDs) – No LimitationsPDM ’02 (5 ADDs) – No Limitations PDM ’03 (3 ADDs) – Originally 5% PDM ’03 (3 ADDs) – Originally 5%

limitation – then allowed to conform to limitation – then allowed to conform to PDM ’02 requirementsPDM ’02 requirements

HMGP (5 ADDs) – 3% LimitationHMGP (5 ADDs) – 3% Limitation PDM ’03 Nationwide Competitive (2 PDM ’03 Nationwide Competitive (2

ADDs) Similar to PDM ‘02ADDs) Similar to PDM ‘02


StatusStatus

Five ADDs are in plan development Five ADDs are in plan development phase, five more to beginphase, five more to begin

Draft Plans are receiving high marks from Draft Plans are receiving high marks from KY and FEMA officialsKY and FEMA officials

Discussions have been initiated regarding Discussions have been initiated regarding shared cost issue vs. FEMA’s funding shared cost issue vs. FEMA’s funding approachapproach

Total Cost of $1.5M ($1.1M Fed)Total Cost of $1.5M ($1.1M Fed)


POCs / Contacts?POCs / Contacts?

Wendell LawrenceWendell Lawrence LTADD 270-769-2393LTADD 270-769-2393 [email protected]@ltadd.org

Jack CouchJack Couch KCADDKCADD 502-875-2515502-875-2515 [email protected]@kycadd.org

Mike LynchMike Lynch KEMKEM 502-607-5768 502-607-5768 [email protected]@bngc.kma.state.ky.us

Susan WilkersonSusan Wilkerson UKUK 859-257-9248859-257-9248 [email protected]@uky.edu

Lincoln Trail Web Site: www.ltadd.orgLincoln Trail Web Site: www.ltadd.org

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