Region 3

This Region 3 tip sheet outlines what your local or tribal plan must include to meet the HHPD planning requirements. It also lists what to include when preparing your plan’s Scope of Work. To access FEMA funding for dam rehabilitation, your hazard mitigation plan must address the risks posed by HHPDs.

This Region 3 tip sheet walks through what your state’s plan must include to meet the HHPD planning requirements. It also lists what to include when preparing your plan’s Scope of Work. To access FEMA funding for dam rehabilitation, your state’s hazard mitigation plan must address the risks posed by HHPDs.

Region 3 developed this worksheet to support sustained and effective engagement during local hazard mitigation plan updates. It gives tips on how to create an engagement strategy to guide participation . A strong engagement strategy involves local officials and other stakeholders throughout the planning process.

This one-page, easy-to-share table summarizes key FEMA resources for hazard mitigation planning. Resources address each step of the planning process and include training opportunities, worksheets, checklists, and more.

This overview graphic provides a visual summary of the mitigation planning process. It encompasses every step of the planning cycle, from forming the planning team to adopting the plan and bringing the plan to life. Understanding the mitigation planning process can help stakeholders stay engaged.

Region 3 developed this guide for floodplain managers, hazard mitigation planners, and others interested in reducing local flood risk. It focuses on how to enhance data-sharing, partnerships, and plan integration to keep families, businesses and neighborhoods safe. It also uses common scenarios in our region to show how different programs can work together to manage water resources in a way that advances multiple community goals. These programs include hazard mitigation planning, floodplain management, land use planning, economic development and emergency management.