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STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER MITIGATION

STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER MITIGATION. Kentucky’s State / Regional Perspective on the Stafford Act. Robert T. Stafford Act, as amended. By November 1, 2004, State and Local governments must have an approved Disaster Mitigation Plan in order to receive assistance under the Stafford Act.

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STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER MITIGATION

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  1. STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER MITIGATION Kentucky’s State / Regional Perspective on the Stafford Act NADO Training Conference

  2. Robert T. Stafford Act, as amended • By November 1, 2004, State and Local governments must have an approved Disaster Mitigation Plan in order to receive assistance under the Stafford Act. NADO Training Conference

  3. Kentucky’s Dilemma in Early 2002 • Timetable involved • 542 local units of government • Limited funds • Limited staff at state / local level • History of numerous natural disasters NADO Training Conference

  4. Private Consultants? NADO Training Conference

  5. Kentucky Emergency Management Services’ Approach • Initiated discussions in March 2002 with KY Association of ADD Directors to seek assistance from the area development districts • Regional approach and strengths would overcome outlined dilemma’s • Multiple Funding Sources • Louisville / Lexington areas as stand-alones NADO Training Conference

  6. Early Stages • Limited Number of ADDs • Utilization of Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) ’02 Funds • Phase in remainder of ADDs as additional PDM funds became available • Negative: Impact on the November 2004 Deadline NADO Training Conference

  7. Kentucky’s Current Approach • Use of Multiple Funds: PDM 2002 PDM 2003 PDM 2003 Competitive Seven (7) HMGP Declarations • Following the initial iteration of five ADDs, match follow-on applications to available funding • Regular coordination between KyEMS, UK, FEMA, KADD Regional Preparedness Comm. & KCADD Office NADO Training Conference

  8. Major Issues for ADDs • Multiple Funding Sources (Federal & local) • Changes in scope of work • Lengthy application development. (Approvals ranged from 12/02 – 7/03) • Shared / Indirect Cost Issue NADO Training Conference

  9. Shared / Indirect Costs • PDM ’02 (5 ADDs) – No Limitations • PDM ’03 (3 ADDs) – Originally 5% limitation – then allowed to conform to PDM ’02 requirements • HMGP (5 ADDs) – 3% Limitation • PDM ’03 Nationwide Competitive (2 ADDs) Similar to PDM ‘02 NADO Training Conference

  10. Status • Five ADDs are in plan development phase, five more to begin • Draft Plans are receiving high marks from KY and FEMA officials • Discussions have been initiated regarding shared cost issue vs. FEMA’s funding approach • Total Cost of $1.5M ($1.1M Fed) NADO Training Conference

  11. POCs / Contacts? • Wendell Lawrence LTADD 270-769-2393 wendell@ltadd.org • Jack Couch KCADD 502-875-2515 Jack@kycadd.org • Mike Lynch KEM 502-607-5768 lynchmh@bngc.kma.state.ky.us • Susan Wilkerson UK 859-257-9248 scwilk0@uky.edu • Lincoln Trail Web Site: www.ltadd.org NADO Training Conference

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