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
- Mitigation Planning Laws, Regulations, and Guidance - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act - FEMA
- Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (PL 106-930) - GPO Access - Amends the Stafford Act.
Information Resources
- Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Mitigation Planning Resources - "How To Guides" - Designed to help States, Tribes and local governments comply with the mitigation planning requirements under 44 CFR Part 201
- Washington State Hazard Mitigation Plan - Washington Emergency Management Division
Washington Local Government Hazard Mitigation Planning - Examples
- Chelan County Natural Resources Department Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
- Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2010
- Kenmore Regional Mitigation Plan - In cooperation with the Emergency Services Coordinating Agency and thirteen partner agencies
- King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Kittitas County Public Works Multi-Jurisdiction Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Pierce County Mitigation Activities - Emergency Management
- Redmond Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Redmond Office of Emergency Management
- Skagit County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
- Thurston County - Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region, Thurston Regional Planning Council, September 2009
- Skagit County Emergency Management 2008 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
- Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management Draft 2010 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
- Tukwila Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (
477 MB), April 2010
- Whitman County Emergency Management, June 2006
Other Documents and Resources
- Tsunami
- Tsunami Warning and Education Act, Public Law 109–424, December. 20, 2006
- West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center - NOAA
- Tsunami Evacuation Brochures - Department of Natural Resources
- Local Government
- Lakewood Water District RFP () for Vulnerability Assessment, Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Response Plan
- Whatcom County Natural Hazard Identification And Vulnerability Analysis (), Division of Emergency Management
- Sample Resolutions Adopting Regional Plan
- Anacortes Resolution No. 1770 () - Adopts the Skagit County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official natural hazards plan for the City of Anacortes, 2009
- Woodinville Resolultion No. 258 () Adopts King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2003
- Resources
- Natural Hazards Center - University of Colorado at Boulder - Publishes National Hazards Observer
- University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research