TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 
List of Acronyms...iii 
Introduction (revised November, 2006) ...v 

Part 1 – Standard State Mitigation Plans (revised January, 2008) ...1-1 

Prerequisite ...1-2 
Adoption by the State: §201.4(c)(6) and §201.4(c)(7) ...1-2 

Planning Process ...1-4 
Documentation of the Planning Process: §201.4(c)(1) ...1-5 
Coordination Among Agencies: §201.4(b) ...1-7 
Program Integration: §201.4(b) ...1-11 

Risk Assessment...1-14 
Identifying Hazards: §201.4(c)(2)(i) ...1-15 
Profiling Hazards: §201.4(c)(2)(i)...1-18 
Assessing Vulnerability by Jurisdiction: §201.4(c)(2)(ii) ...1-23 
Assessing Vulnerability of State Facilities: §201.4(c)(2)(ii) ...1-27 
Estimating Potential Losses by Jurisdiction: §201.4(c)(2)(iii) ...1-29 
Estimating Potential Losses of State Facilities: §201.4(c)(2)(iii) ...1-32 

Mitigation Strategy ...1-34 
Hazard Mitigation Goals: §201.4(c)(3)(i) ...1-35 
State Capability Assessment: §201.4(c)(3)(ii) ...1-39 
Local Capability Assessment: §201.4(c)(3)(ii) ...1-43 
Mitigation Actions: §201.4(c)(3)(iii) ...1-46 
Funding Sources: §201.4(c)(3)(iv) ...1-50 

Coordination of Local Mitigation Planning ...1-53 
Local Funding and Technical Assistance: §201.4(c)(4)(i) ...1-54 
Local Plan Integration: §201.4(c)(4)(ii) ...1-57 
Prioritizing Local Assistance: §201.4(c)(4)(iii) ...1-58 

Plan Maintenance Process ...1-60 
Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan: §201.4(c)(5)(i) ...1-61 
Monitoring Progress of Mitigation Activities: §201.4(c)(5)(ii) and (iii) ...1-64 

Severe Repetitive Loss Strategy ...1-67 
Repetitive Loss Mitigation Strategy ...1-68 
Coordination with Repetitive Loss Jurisdictions ...1-70 

Part 2 – Enhanced State Mitigation Plans (revised June, 2007) ...2-1 

Prerequisite  ...2-2 
Compliance with Standard State Plan Requirements: §201.5(b) ...2-2 

Comprehensive State Hazard Mitigation Planning Program ...2-4 
Integration with Other Planning Initiatives: §201.5(b)(1) ...2-5 
Project Implementation Capability: §201.5(b)(2)(i) and (ii) ...2-8 
Program Management Capability: §201.5(b)(2)(iii A-D) ...2-12 
Assessment of Mitigation Actions: §201.5(b)(2)(iv) ...2-13 
Effective Use of Available Mitigation Funding: §201.5(b)(3) ...2-16 
Commitment to a Comprehensive Mitigation Program: §201.5(b)(4)(i-vi) ...2-18 

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Part 3 – Local Mitigation Plans ...3-1 

Prerequisites  ...3-2 
Adoption by the Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) ...3-2 
Multi-Jurisdictional Plan Adoption: §201.6(c)(5) ...3-3 
Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Participation: §201.6(a)(3) ...3-4 

Planning Process  ...3-5 
Documentation of the Planning Process: §201.6(b) and §201.6(c)(1): ...3-6 

Risk Assessment ...3-9 
Identifying Hazards: §201.6(c)(2)(i) ...3-10 
Profiling Hazards: §201.6(c)(2)(i) ...3-13 
Assessing Vulnerability: Overview: §201.6(c)(2)(ii) ...3-17 
Assessing Vulnerability: Identifying Structures: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(A) ...3-19 
Assessing Vulnerability: Estimating Potential Losses: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(B) ...3-22 
Assessing Vulnerability: Analyzing Development Trends: §201.6(c)(2)(ii)(C) ...3-25 
Multi-Jurisdictional Risk Assessment: §201.6(c)(2)(iii): ...3-27 

Mitigation Strategy  ...3-29 
Local Hazard Mitigation Goals: §201.6(c)(3)(i) ...3-30 
Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Actions: §201.6(c)(3)(ii) ...3-32 
Implementation of Mitigation Actions: §201.6(c)(3)(iii) ...3-36 
Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Actions: §201.6(c)(3)(iv) ...3-41 

Plan Maintenance Process........................................................................................3-43 
Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan: §201.6(c)(4)(i) ........................3-44 
Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms: §201.6(c)(4)(ii)...................3-47 
Continued Public Involvement: §201.6(c)(4)(iii)................................................3-49 


Part 4 – Plan Review Crosswalks...........................................................................................4-1 


Standard State Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk (revised January, 2008) 
Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk (revised June, 2007) 
Local Mitigation Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk 

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LIST OF ACRONYMS LIST OF ACRONYMS 

BCA  Benefit-Cost Analysis 
BMPs  Best Management Practices 
CDBG  Community Development Block Grant 
CFR  Code of Federal Regulations 
CIP  Capital Improvement Plan 
CRS  Community Rating System (part of the National Flood Insurance 
Program) 
CZM  Coastal Zone Management Program 
DMA 2000  Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 
DOT  Department of Transportation 
FEMA  Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIRM  Flood Insurance Rate Map
FIS  Flood Insurance Study 
FMA  Flood Mitigation Assistance Program 
GIS  Geographic Information System
HMC  Hazard Mitigation Committee 
HMGP  Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 
HUD  US Housing and Urban Development 
IBC  International Building Code 
IFR  Interim Final Rule 
MOU  Memorandum of Understanding 
NEPA  National Environmental Policy Act 
NFIP  National Flood Insurance Program 
OMB  Office of Management and Budget 
PA  Public Assistance 
PDM  Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
SBA  Small Business Administration 
SHMO  State Hazard Mitigation Officer 
STAPLE+E  Social, Technical, Administrative, Political, Legal, Economic, and 
Environmental 
UCC  Uniform Construction Code 

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