mitigation is a mind set. storage in the basement
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Mitigation is a mind setMitigation is a mind set
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Storage in the basementStorage in the basement
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Mitigation funds will not solve Mitigation funds will not solve all of your problems.all of your problems.
Limited amount of fundsLimited amount of funds Some projects too bigSome projects too big Some projects too smallSome projects too small Some don’t qualify under the rulesSome don’t qualify under the rules
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FEMA 4116FEMA 4116
$30 million in HMGP$30 million in HMGP
$250 million in applications$250 million in applications
Our priority is purchasing Our priority is purchasing substantially damaged homes. substantially damaged homes.
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Advanced Assistance and Advanced Assistance and Preaward CostsPreaward Costs
Funding to provide resources to Funding to provide resources to develop mitigation strategies and develop mitigation strategies and obtain data to develop complete obtain data to develop complete applications.applications.
PreAward Costs are eligible IF your PreAward Costs are eligible IF your project is approved.project is approved.
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Benefit Cost ChangesBenefit Cost Changes
Waiver on Benefit Cost for:Waiver on Benefit Cost for: Homes in mapped floodplainHomes in mapped floodplain Below the base flood elevationBelow the base flood elevation Acquistions up to $276,000Acquistions up to $276,000 Elevations up to $175,000Elevations up to $175,000 Credit for environmental benefitsCredit for environmental benefits
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ApplicationsApplications
Must get complete applicationsMust get complete applications Time frame for responsesTime frame for responses
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Types of ApplicationsTypes of Applications
More Small Structural projectsMore Small Structural projects
More non-flooding projectsMore non-flooding projects
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Success !Success !
• Grafton – From one of the most flood prone towns in the United States to a town with minimal risk.
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Why Mitigate?Why Mitigate?
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Methods to Mitigate FloodsMethods to Mitigate Floods
LeveesDry Flood proofing
Inlet Control Valves
Detention Ponds
Acquisitions
Public Education
Regulations (NFIP)
Elevations
Wet Floodproofing
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RegulationsRegulations
Support your floodplain Support your floodplain coordinatorcoordinator
Mitigating existing structures Mitigating existing structures will have a minimum impact will have a minimum impact if new structures are built in if new structures are built in the floodplain.the floodplain.
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LeveesLevees
Can protect large numbers of Can protect large numbers of peoplepeople
Extremely expensive to build and Extremely expensive to build and maintain.maintain.
Environmental costs can be very Environmental costs can be very high. Levees can destroy wetlands high. Levees can destroy wetlands and habitat.and habitat.
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LeveesLevees
Building levees Building levees can cause an can cause an increase of increase of flooding flooding downstream. downstream.
Water does not go Water does not go away.away.
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LeveesLevees
Encourages a Encourages a false sense of false sense of security, which security, which leads to greater leads to greater development in development in floodprone areas.floodprone areas.
During the 1993 During the 1993 flood 800 of the flood 800 of the 1,400 levees 1,400 levees failed.failed.
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LeveesLevees
Levees tend to Levees tend to trap floodwaters trap floodwaters behind them, behind them, prolonging period prolonging period of flooding.of flooding.
Loss of the river’s Loss of the river’s amenities – No amenities – No view, more view, more difficult to access.difficult to access.
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ACQUISTIONS “BUYOUTS”ACQUISTIONS “BUYOUTS”
ConstructionConstruction / / Destruction / Destruction / ReconstructionReconstruction
Destruction
Reconstruction
Construction
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Acquisition BeforeAcquisition Before
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Acquisition AfterAcquisition After
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AcquisitionsAcquisitions
Priority for Illinois 3000+ Priority for Illinois 3000+ structures bought in last 18 years.structures bought in last 18 years.
Proven Success Proven Success Independent studies - $4 saved for Independent studies - $4 saved for
every $1 spent.every $1 spent. Owners receive pre-flood fair Owners receive pre-flood fair
market valuemarket value Duplication of Benefits are Duplication of Benefits are
deducteddeducted
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AcquisitionsAcquisitions
If the property is purchased post-flood, they If the property is purchased post-flood, they only get the purchase price. Foreclosed only get the purchase price. Foreclosed properties only get the foreclosed amount.properties only get the foreclosed amount.
All participation is voluntaryAll participation is voluntary Structure is demolished and the jurisdiction Structure is demolished and the jurisdiction
owns the property as open space.owns the property as open space. Deed restrictions prevent future Deed restrictions prevent future
developmentdevelopment
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Problems with AcquisitionProblems with Acquisition
Takes too long to implement Takes too long to implement Potential loss of tax basePotential loss of tax base Continued maintenance of Continued maintenance of
acquired propertiesacquired properties
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ElevationsElevations
Can be more cost-Can be more cost-effective than effective than acquisitionsacquisitions
Best in areas with Best in areas with development development pressurepressure
Best in areas with Best in areas with shallow floodingshallow flooding
Remain in your homeRemain in your home
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ElevationsElevations Cost of elevating the structure - Cost of elevating the structure -
$20,000 +$20,000 + With flood insurance there is With flood insurance there is
potential funding from the potential funding from the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) $30,000$30,000
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Temptation to use the lower spaceTemptation to use the lower space Visual appealVisual appeal Circumstances change, climbing stairs can be a burdenCircumstances change, climbing stairs can be a burden
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•Flood heights vary; it can still flood.•Potentially inaccessible during flood
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Detention basinDetention basin
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Wet FloodproofingWet Floodproofing
Assumes water will get into the Assumes water will get into the buildingbuilding
Limits use of areaLimits use of area Protects by elevating appliances, Protects by elevating appliances,
electrical devices, water heater, etc.electrical devices, water heater, etc. Uses water-resistant materials below Uses water-resistant materials below
the flood line.the flood line. Can be very cheap and effective.Can be very cheap and effective.
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Wet FloodproofingWet Floodproofing
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Project RequirementsProject Requirements
Project must have positive Benefit / Project must have positive Benefit / Cost ratio.Cost ratio.
No environmental issuesNo environmental issues Federal programs pay 75% of total Federal programs pay 75% of total
cost.cost. Jurisdiction must be in good Jurisdiction must be in good
standing with the Flood Insurance standing with the Flood Insurance ProgramProgram
A mitigation plan is required. A mitigation plan is required.
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