Hazard Mitigation Planning in Washington State
Contents
- About Hazard Mitigation Plans
- Statutes
- Information Resources
- Washington Local Government Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Other Documents and Resources
About Hazard Mitigation Plans
Pursuant to the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390), state and local governments must develop all hazard mitigation plans as a condition of federal grant assistance. In the past, federal legislation has provided funding for disaster relief, recovery, and some hazard mitigation planning. The Disaster Mitigation Act improves this planning process. The legislation reinforces the importance of mitigation planning emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur. This Act establishes a pre-disaster hazard mitigation program and new requirements for the national disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
A Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is created to protect the health, safety and economic interests of residents by reducing the impacts of natural hazards through mitigation planning, awareness and implementation of mitigation alternatives. Hazard mitigation is any action taken to permanently eliminate or reduce the long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards. It is an essential element of emergency management along with preparedness, response and recovery.
Statutes
- Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act - FEMA
- Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (PL 106-930) Amends the Stafford Act.
- Interim Final Rules (Code of Federal Regulations, 44 CFR 201 & 206) 2002, FEMA
Information Resources
- Hazard Mitigation Directorate - FEMA
- Mitigation Planning Guidance
- Mitigation Planning "How To Guides" - Designed to help States, Tribes and local governments comply with the mitigation planning requirements under 44 CFR Part 201
- Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Tools - Washington Emergency Management Division
- Keeping Hazards from Becoming Disasters: Mitigation Workbook for Local Jurisdictions 44 CFR Section 201.6 Planning (
204 KB), 2003 - via King County
- Keeping Hazards from Becoming Disasters: Mitigation Workbook for Local Jurisdictions 44 CFR Section 201.6 Planning (
- Washington State Hazard Mitigation Plan - Washington Emergency Management Division
Washington Local Government Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Plan ( 8.8 MB)
- Emergency Services Coordinating Agency Regional Mitigation Planning - ESCA was created by interlocal agreement and serves the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo and Woodway
- King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Web Site
- Pierce County Fire District #14, Riverside Fire & Rescue Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Pierce County Mitigation and Recovery Division
- Puyallup Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Redmond Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Skagit County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
- Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region - Thurston Regional Planning Council
- Whitman County Emergency Management, June 2006
- Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan - Volume 1 ( 11.20 MB)
- Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan - Volume 2 ( 12.8 MB)
- Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan - Volume 1 (
Other Documents and Resources
- Tsunami Warning and Education Act, Public Law 109–424, December. 20, 2006
- Local Government
- Lacey Resolution No. 877 (
61 KB) adopts the "Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region," passed 9-03
- Lakewood Water District RFP ( 239 KB) for Vulnerability Assessment, Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Response Plan
- Tsunami Evacuation Brochures - Department of Natural Resources
- Whatcom County Natural Hazard Identification And Vulnerability Analysis ( 8.03 MB)
- Lacey Resolution No. 877 (
- Resources
- Natural Hazards Center - University of Colorado at Boulder - Publishes National Hazards Observer
- Natural Hazards Center - University of Colorado at Boulder - Publishes National Hazards Observer