Shaktoolik Strategic Management Plan 2015-2020

Shaktoolik Strategic Management Plan 2015-2020

In Cooperation WithState of AlaskaDepartment of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; Division of Community & Regional Affairs; Alaska Community Coastal Protection Project. Native Village of Shaktoolik IRA Council Alaska Community Coastal Protection Project.(grant recipient)City of Shaktoolik Shaktoolik Native Corporation

In cooperation with continuedShaktoolik Planning CommitteeCity of ShaktoolikShaktoolik Native CorporationNative Village of ShaktoolikHDR Inc.Laurie Cummings-Project Consulting TeamJulie K. Jessen-Project Consulting TeamRim First PeopleMichael Fredericks-Project Consulting Team

The purposeThe Strategic Management Plan refines the Shaktoolik, Alaska: Climate Change Adaptation for an At-Risk Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan. (Alaska Sea Grant Program-Terry Johnson Project Manager; Glenn Gray & Associates-Consultants) This project built on previous community oriented planning efforts and set the stage for the Shaktoolik Strategic Management Plan for 2015-2020.Interagency Collaboration Support Structure: Develop a collaborative interagency planning work group for Shaktoolik using a model similar to that being used by the Newtok Planning Group. This working group will establish a collaborative organizational structure to focus the combined capabilities of local, regional, state, and federal agencies Local Capacity Building: Community coordinator hired to work with project staff, representatives of the inter-agency workgroup, and the contractor. The coordinator also serves as the advocate for funding through grants and other means to implement needed evaluations and action plans.

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SHAKTOOLIK STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 2015-2020

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Shaktoolik Strategic management plan 2015-2020-schedule of activities

DateMilestonesDeliverablesDecember 2014Community Coordinator hiredCommunity Coordinator established to represent Shaktoolik throughout the strategic management planning processFeb-Mar 2015Community Coordinator reports to joint IRA/City Councils and solicits feedback from community residentsCommunity comments of draft background planning report to the Shaktoolik Strategic Mgmt. teamSCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIESDateMilestonesDeliverablesMay 2015Background planning report finalizedFinal background report to SKK SMPMay-June 2015Community coord. Reports to joint IRA/City on SMP and solicits feedback for focus areasCommunity comments on SKK SMP focus areasAugust-Sept. 2015Community coord. Reports to joint IRA/City on focus areasCommunity comments on strategic focus areas and sequencing of activitiesSCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIESDateMilestones DeliverablesNovember 2015Community Coordinator attends SMP team meetingDraft Strategic Management Plan documentNov.-Dec. 2015Community Coordinator reports to joint IRA/City on SMP team meetingFocus areas developed and sequencing of activities identifiedJan.-Mar. 2016Community Coordinator reports to IRA/City with the draft SMP for comments from boardsJoint IRA/City board review draft SMP for adoption April-May 2016SMP adoption by joint IRA/City boards, printing and distributionFinal Strategic Management Plan Doc.SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIESDateMilestonesDeliverablesJune 2016Project completeStrategic Management Plan in place, grant closedOBTAINING FUNDINGThe community of Shaktoolik took action by initiating community wide meetings to discuss fall storm surges impacting the community in 2005. One of the first steps taken by the community was to conduct a self assessment of what the community has in place to respond to any kind of emergencies or disasters. What we found as a community is that we had very little to help guide the people in an organized manner while still having accountability of the people. Since the first community meeting the community of Shaktoolik worked with the State of Alaskas Division of Community and Regional Affairs and secured funding to develop a suite of emergency plans for the community to use.Other related project completedShaktoolik Planning Project-Final Situation Assessment Feb 2012-The primary purpose of the Situation Assessment was to compile existing information about threats from natural hazards to Shaktoolik to assist the community in future planning. Shaktoolik Coastal Flooding Analysis October 2011-the community, through an agreement with the Denali Commission and Kawerak, Inc., asked the US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District and the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory to perform an analysis to identify the likelihood and severity of coastal flooding in Shaktoolik.Shaktoolik Continuity of Operation Plan Feb 2010-Senior officials for the City of Shaktoolik, the Native Village of Shaktoolik IRA Council, and the Shaktoolik Native Corporation met during planning meetings and training sessions in Feb 2009 and in January 2010 to develop a comprehensive suite of plans for emergency management.Other related projects completedShaktoolik Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (Oct. 2009)-includes information to assist the local governments and residents with planning to avoid potential future disaster losses. The plan provides information on natural hazards that affect Shaktoolik and descriptions of past disasters, and lists projects that may help the community prevent disaster losses.Shaktoolik Emergency Operations Plan (Jan. 2010)-This plan is intended to meet emergency planning requirements of the City and the Native Village of Shaktoolik, the State of Alaska, and the federal government, and to meet other regulations that may affect authorities and activations, including the Alaska State Emergency Response Plan, the National Incident Management System, and the National Response Framework. This plan will help guide the efforts of the Shaktoolik community for emergency preparedness.Shaktoolik climate change adaptation projectProject PurposeDevelop an adaptation plan to respond to risks of flooding and erosion.Evaluate options to respond to flooding and erosionReview lessons learned from other at-risk-communitiesReview the Sea Grant climate adaption planning toolIdentify potential funding sourcesSponsor roundtable discussions and meetings with expertsCoordinate with other Shaktoolik projectsDevelop a step-by-step adaptation planShaktoolik adaptation projectTimelineFeb-Aug 2013meetings with expertsMarch 2013Shaktoolik Planning Committee meetingsJune 2013contractor site visit/planning committee meetingsJune 2013draft funding sources documentJuly-Aug 2013DOTPF berm demonstration projectSeptember 2013draft adaptation measures documentSeptember 2013planning committee establishes prioritiesOctober 2013meet with legislative and congressional staffNovember 2013draft adaptation plan reviewDecember 2013public review of draft adaptation planJanuary 2014final adaptation plan & final report

Shaktoolik adaptation projectExpert meetingsUS Army Corps of EngineersFlood Insurance ProgramPermitting agenciesUSACE, DNR, ADFG, FWS, US Coast GuardState of Alaska Homeland SecurityState Coastal EngineersUAA Professor-Orson SmithTriadetic foundations contractorReview of threatscatastrophic inundation-1% chance each yearMinor flooding2-5% chance each yearDamage to berm, structures on seaward side of communityErosion at village siteFirst-bend potential breach-loss of water supplyNote: Climate change increases probability of any and all of these threatsReview of potential responsescatastrophic inundationRelocateCo-locate-e.g., Unalakleet road systemStay in placeEvacuation shelter/multi-purpose buildingEvacuation roadReview of potential responsesminor floodingElevated berm on seaward side of community (built last summer)Flood-proofing existing buildings and utilitiesRe-locating fuel tanks & other infrastructureRaising houses on stilts (triadetic foundations)Use of school as a temporary shelterZoning to prevent construction close to seaward side of communityFederal resourcesThe federal government requires local governments to have a hazard mitigation plan in place to be eligible for funding opportunities through FEMA, such as through the Pre-Disaster Assistance Program and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.How-to-Guides-the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has developed a series of how-to guides to assist states, communities, and tribes in enhancing their hazard mitigation planning capabilities. The first four guides mirror the four major phases of hazard mitigation planning used in the development of Shaktooliks Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The last five how-to guides address special topics that arise in hazard mitigation planning such as conducting cost-benefit analysis and preparing multi-jurisdictional plans. The use of the worksheets, checklists, and tables make these guides a practical source of guidance to address all stages of the hazard mitigation planning process. They also include special tips on meeting the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) 2000 requirements: http://www.fema.gov/plan/mitplanning/resources.shtm

State resourcesAlaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is responsible for coordinating all aspects of emergency management for the State of Alaska. Public education is one of its identified main categories for mitigation efforts. DHS&EM provides training and technical assistance on all aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and flood mitigation.www.ak-prepared.com

Questions or commentsMichael Sookiayak Sr.Community CoordinatorShaktoolik Strategic Management PlanP.O. Box 85Shaktoolik, AK 99771Michaelsookiayak@yahoo.com(907) 955-3701 work(907) 956-1070 cell(907) 955-2352 fax