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STATE OF MONTANA STATE OF MONTANA HAZARD MITIGATION HAZARD MITIGATION

STRATEGYSTRATEGY2013 UPDATE 2013 UPDATE

Montana State Hazard Mitigation Coordinator: Montana State Hazard Mitigation Coordinator: Kent Atwood 406-324-4782Kent Atwood 406-324-4782

Contractor: Tetra Tech, Inc.Contractor: Tetra Tech, Inc.Daphne DigrindakisDaphne Digrindakis

406-443-5210406-443-5210

Flood StrategyFlood Strategy

Goal 5 - Mitigate the Potential Loss of Goal 5 - Mitigate the Potential Loss of Life and Property from FloodingLife and Property from Flooding 5.1 - Reduce the number of current and 5.1 - Reduce the number of current and

future structures in the floodplain.future structures in the floodplain. 5.2 - Mitigate flooding of structures 5.2 - Mitigate flooding of structures

and infrastructure.and infrastructure. 5.3 - Increase public awareness of flood 5.3 - Increase public awareness of flood

mitigation.mitigation. 5.4 - Improve the effectiveness of flood 5.4 - Improve the effectiveness of flood

insurance programs.insurance programs.

Project 5.1.1 Encourage jurisdictions to Project 5.1.1 Encourage jurisdictions to pursue mitigation projects for pursue mitigation projects for repetitive loss structures or any severe repetitive loss structures or any severe repetitive loss properties identified in repetitive loss properties identified in the future.the future. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 26 (Low)Score = 26 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

Services, DNRC-WaterServices, DNRC-Water Progress Made: Deer Lodge & Missoula Counties Progress Made: Deer Lodge & Missoula Counties

have HMGP acquisition projects through DR-1996have HMGP acquisition projects through DR-1996 Planned Activities: Acquisitions in Musselshell Planned Activities: Acquisitions in Musselshell

County and Harlem/Blaine County.County and Harlem/Blaine County.

Project 5.1.2 Develop and improve upon Project 5.1.2 Develop and improve upon model floodplain ordinances for local model floodplain ordinances for local and tribal governments.and tribal governments.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 18 (High)Score = 18 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-WaterResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.1.3 Encourage appropriate Project 5.1.3 Encourage appropriate entities to obtain conservation entities to obtain conservation easements for land in floodplaineasements for land in floodplain

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 15 (Medium)Score = 15 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = MDT, MFWP, DNRC-Responsible Agency = MDT, MFWP, DNRC-

Water, DES, Conservation DistrictsWater, DES, Conservation Districts Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.2.1 Encourage mitigation Project 5.2.1 Encourage mitigation projects that upgrade undersized projects that upgrade undersized bridges that inhibit water flow or those bridges that inhibit water flow or those with scour potential. with scour potential. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 32 (Medium)Score = 32 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

Services, Dept. Transportation, DNRC-WaterServices, Dept. Transportation, DNRC-Water Progress Made: Kearny Lane Bridge/Madison Co. Progress Made: Kearny Lane Bridge/Madison Co.

HMGP project through DR-1996 and Main Street HMGP project through DR-1996 and Main Street Bridge/Deer Lodge PDMC Project (2010).Bridge/Deer Lodge PDMC Project (2010).

Planned Activities: Potentially some for DR-4074Planned Activities: Potentially some for DR-4074

Project 5.2.2 Encourage communities at Project 5.2.2 Encourage communities at risk from ice jam flooding to apply for risk from ice jam flooding to apply for mitigation grants to install ice jam mitigation grants to install ice jam mitigation systems.mitigation systems.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 36 (Medium)Score = 36 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

Services, Corps of EngineersServices, Corps of Engineers Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities: Trying to get Ennis and Twin Planned Activities: Trying to get Ennis and Twin

Bridges to applyBridges to apply

Project 5.3.1 Continue to provide flood Project 5.3.1 Continue to provide flood insurance education.insurance education.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 13 (Medium)Score = 13 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, National Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, National

Weather ServiceWeather Service Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.3.2 Educate public on need to Project 5.3.2 Educate public on need to limit future development in the limit future development in the floodplain.floodplain.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-WaterResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.3.3 Educate home and Project 5.3.3 Educate home and business owners on utility tie-downs.business owners on utility tie-downs.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 14 (Medium)Score = 14 (Medium) State Priority = LowState Priority = Low Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = DES, DNRC-Water, Labor Responsible Agency = DES, DNRC-Water, Labor

& Industry-Building Codes& Industry-Building Codes Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.4.1 Provide outreach and Project 5.4.1 Provide outreach and technical assistance in joining the NFIP technical assistance in joining the NFIP Community Rating System for reducing Community Rating System for reducing flood insurance premiums.flood insurance premiums. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 13 (Medium)Score = 13 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-WaterResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.4.2 Develop mapping for flood Project 5.4.2 Develop mapping for flood prone areas without maps.prone areas without maps.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 26 (Medium)Score = 26 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-WaterResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water Progress Made: Need list of DFIRMS completedProgress Made: Need list of DFIRMS completed Planned Activities: Need priority list for next Planned Activities: Need priority list for next

round of DFIRMsround of DFIRMs

Project 5.4.3 Update floodplain Project 5.4.3 Update floodplain mapping from approximate to detailed mapping from approximate to detailed maps.maps. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 34 (Medium)Score = 34 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-WaterResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.4.4 Establish a schedule for Project 5.4.4 Establish a schedule for National Flood Insurance Program National Flood Insurance Program maps review and updates.maps review and updates.

IS THIS REDUNDANT – DELETE?IS THIS REDUNDANT – DELETE? Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-WaterResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 5.4.5 Encourage coordination Project 5.4.5 Encourage coordination between DES Coordinators, floodplain between DES Coordinators, floodplain managers and land use planners.managers and land use planners. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Local Jurisdictions, Tribal Responsible Agency = Local Jurisdictions, Tribal

Nations, DNRC-Water, DESNations, DNRC-Water, DES Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Dam Failure StrategyDam Failure Strategy

Goal 3 - Reduce impacts from Goal 3 - Reduce impacts from Dam Failure HazardDam Failure Hazard 3.1 - Reduce the risk of dam 3.1 - Reduce the risk of dam

failurefailure

Project 3.1.1 Obtain digitized Project 3.1.1 Obtain digitized inundation maps for federally-regulated inundation maps for federally-regulated high hazard dams for risk assessment.high hazard dams for risk assessment.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 19 (High)Score = 19 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made: To extent practical, being done Progress Made: To extent practical, being done

as part of 2013 State PDM Plan Updateas part of 2013 State PDM Plan Update Planned Activities: Coordinate with BuRec for Planned Activities: Coordinate with BuRec for

inundation maps not released.inundation maps not released.

Project 3.1.2 Repair state high hazard Project 3.1.2 Repair state high hazard dams with deficiencies.dams with deficiencies.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 42 (Medium)Score = 42 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, MFWP, Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, MFWP,

Dept. Corrections, Montana Heritage Dept. Corrections, Montana Heritage CommissionCommission

Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 3.1.3 Evaluate existing dams for Project 3.1.3 Evaluate existing dams for hazard classification.hazard classification.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 40 (Medium)Score = 40 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, MFWP, Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, MFWP,



Project 3.1.4 Keep Emergency Action Project 3.1.4 Keep Emergency Action Plans current.Plans current.




Project 3.1.5 Exercise Emergency Project 3.1.5 Exercise Emergency Action Plans every five years.Action Plans every five years.




Project 3.1.6 Encourage continued Project 3.1.6 Encourage continued participation of local and tribal DES in participation of local and tribal DES in DNRC dam safety table top exercises.DNRC dam safety table top exercises. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Water, DESResponsible Agency = DNRC-Water, DES Progress Made: Kerr Dam/Lake County, Flint Progress Made: Kerr Dam/Lake County, Flint

Creek Dam/Granite CountyCreek Dam/Granite County Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Earthquake StrategyEarthquake Strategy Goal 4Goal 4 - Reduce Potential Earthquake - Reduce Potential Earthquake

Losses in Seismically Prone AreasLosses in Seismically Prone Areas 4.1 - Provide for earthquake resistance in 4.1 - Provide for earthquake resistance in

new constructionnew construction 4.2 - Educate the public in earthquake 4.2 - Educate the public in earthquake

mitigation and readiness.mitigation and readiness. 4.3 - Seismically retrofit existing critical 4.3 - Seismically retrofit existing critical

facilities/infrastructure and government facilities/infrastructure and government assets.assets.

4.4 - Implement non-structural mitigation 4.4 - Implement non-structural mitigation projects to harden State and community projects to harden State and community assets and infrastructure from seismic assets and infrastructure from seismic hazardshazards

Project 4.1.1 Integrate seismic Project 4.1.1 Integrate seismic resilience into significant building resilience into significant building retrofits.retrofits.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 63 (High)Score = 63 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. AdministrationResponsible Agency = Dept. Administration Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.1.2 Adopt seismic Project 4.1.2 Adopt seismic requirements of updated International requirements of updated International Code Council.Code Council. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 18 (High)Score = 18 (High) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. Labor & Industry-Responsible Agency = Dept. Labor & Industry-

Building CodesBuilding Codes Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.2.1 Continue Project 4.2.1 Continue ““Earthquake Earthquake Preparedness MonthPreparedness Month”” outreach outreach activities during the month of October.activities during the month of October.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 11 (Medium)Score = 11 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.2.2 Continue presentations Project 4.2.2 Continue presentations and distribution of earthquake and distribution of earthquake awareness materials.awareness materials.


Services??Services?? Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.2.3 Expand and upgrade the Project 4.2.3 Expand and upgrade the earthquake monitoring network and earthquake monitoring network and information reporting capabilities in information reporting capabilities in high hazard areas. high hazard areas.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 34 (Medium)Score = 34 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Montana Bureau of Mines Responsible Agency = Montana Bureau of Mines

& Geology& Geology Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.2.4 Quantify seismic hazards Project 4.2.4 Quantify seismic hazards posed by faults.posed by faults.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 32 (Medium)Score = 32 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Montana Bureau of Mines Responsible Agency = Montana Bureau of Mines

and Geologyand Geology Progress Made:Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.3.1 Survey and install utility Project 4.3.1 Survey and install utility shut-off valves at all state buildings in shut-off valves at all state buildings in the Intermountain Seismic Belt.the Intermountain Seismic Belt.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 60 (High)Score = 60 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = All State AgenciesResponsible Agency = All State Agencies Progress Made: Projects at MLEA, Creative Arts Progress Made: Projects at MLEA, Creative Arts

Center/MSU-Bozeman.Center/MSU-Bozeman. Planned Activities: City of Helena Seismic, Planned Activities: City of Helena Seismic,

Mathews Hall/UM WesternMathews Hall/UM Western

Project 4.3.2 At the Capitol Complex in Project 4.3.2 At the Capitol Complex in Helena, seismically retrofit buildings Helena, seismically retrofit buildings with most vulnerability and highest with most vulnerability and highest occupancy to mitigate loss.occupancy to mitigate loss. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 48 (Medium)Score = 48 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. AdministrationResponsible Agency = Dept. Administration Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic

evaluations of Capitol Complex buildings and evaluations of Capitol Complex buildings and identified structural and non-structural identified structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.vulnerabilities.

Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.3.3 At Montana University Project 4.3.3 At Montana University System campuses in the Intermountain System campuses in the Intermountain Seismic Belt, seismically retrofit most Seismic Belt, seismically retrofit most vulnerable and highest occupancy vulnerable and highest occupancy buildings.buildings. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 45 (Medium)Score = 45 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration,

University SystemUniversity System Progress Made: Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations of Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations of

University buildings and identified structural and non-structural University buildings and identified structural and non-structural vulnerabilities. Received PDMC grant to seismically retrofit vulnerabilities. Received PDMC grant to seismically retrofit Creative Arts Center at MSU-Bozeman. Creative Arts Center at MSU-Bozeman.

Planned Activities: Planned Activities: Have pending HMGP project through DR-Have pending HMGP project through DR-1996 to seismically retrofit Mathews Hall at UM-Western.1996 to seismically retrofit Mathews Hall at UM-Western.

Project 4.3.4 At the Montana Dept. of Project 4.3.4 At the Montana Dept. of Corrections facilities in Deer Lodge, Corrections facilities in Deer Lodge, improve support systems and improve support systems and implement seismic upgrades to ensure implement seismic upgrades to ensure security and maintain operation. security and maintain operation. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 17 (Low)Score = 17 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Dept. Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Dept.

CorrectionsCorrections Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations

of Dept. Correction buildings and identified structural of Dept. Correction buildings and identified structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.and non-structural vulnerabilities.


Project 4.3.5 At the Montana State Project 4.3.5 At the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, seismically Hospital in Warm Springs, seismically harden buildings and expand support harden buildings and expand support systems to assure continued operation systems to assure continued operation and meet medical needs.and meet medical needs. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 18 (Low)Score = 18 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Dept. AdministrationResponsible Agency = Dept. Administration Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations

of MT State Hospital buildings and identified of MT State Hospital buildings and identified structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.


Project 4.3.6 At the Montana Project 4.3.6 At the Montana Developmental Center and Riverside in Developmental Center and Riverside in Boulder, implement seismic upgrades.Boulder, implement seismic upgrades.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 17 (Low)Score = 17 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Dept. Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Dept.

Corrections, Dept. Public Health & Human ServicesCorrections, Dept. Public Health & Human Services Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic

evaluations of several MDC buildings and identified evaluations of several MDC buildings and identified structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.


Project 4.3.7 Conduct seismic Project 4.3.7 Conduct seismic evaluations of state-owned buildings in evaluations of state-owned buildings in the intermountain seismic belt the intermountain seismic belt (including utility tunnels and (including utility tunnels and infrastructure systems) to identify infrastructure systems) to identify where seismic retrofits are necessary.where seismic retrofits are necessary. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 38 (Medium)Score = 38 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Dept. AdministrationResponsible Agency = Dept. Administration Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic

evaluations of 114 state-owned buildings at 15 evaluations of 114 state-owned buildings at 15 campus/locations and identified structural and non-campus/locations and identified structural and non-structural vulnerabilities.structural vulnerabilities.


Project 4.3.8 Encourage local Project 4.3.8 Encourage local jurisdictions and tribal nations in the jurisdictions and tribal nations in the Intermountain Seismic Belt to conduct Intermountain Seismic Belt to conduct seismic evaluations of their critical seismic evaluations of their critical facilities.facilities. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 63 (High)Score = 63 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

Services, Local Jurisdictions, Tribal NationsServices, Local Jurisdictions, Tribal Nations Progress Made: Local PDM Plan updates have Progress Made: Local PDM Plan updates have

identified this as a mitigation project. Without identified this as a mitigation project. Without funding, implementation uncertain.funding, implementation uncertain.


Project 4.3.9 Encourage and educate Project 4.3.9 Encourage and educate businesses in the Intermountain businesses in the Intermountain Seismic Belt to implement seismic Seismic Belt to implement seismic retrofit projects.retrofit projects.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 17 (High)Score = 17 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.3.10 Encourage private Project 4.3.10 Encourage private utilities in Intermountain Seismic Belt utilities in Intermountain Seismic Belt to retrofit their systems for seismic to retrofit their systems for seismic stability.stability.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 26 (Low)Score = 26 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

Services, UtilitiesServices, Utilities Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 4.4.1 Implement non-structural Project 4.4.1 Implement non-structural projects at state buildings in the projects at state buildings in the Intermountain Seismic Belt.Intermountain Seismic Belt. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 19 (Low)Score = 19 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = All State Agencies, University Responsible Agency = All State Agencies, University

SystemSystem Progress Made: Progress Made: Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations of 114 Completed Tier 1 seismic evaluations of 114

state-owned buildings at 15 campus/locations and identified non-state-owned buildings at 15 campus/locations and identified non-structural deficiencies. Received PDMC grant to seismically retrofit structural deficiencies. Received PDMC grant to seismically retrofit (including non-structural elements) Creative Arts Center at MSU-(including non-structural elements) Creative Arts Center at MSU-Bozeman. Have pending HMGP projects through DR-1996 to Bozeman. Have pending HMGP projects through DR-1996 to seismically retrofit (including non-structural elements) Mathews seismically retrofit (including non-structural elements) Mathews Hall at UM-Western and Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Hall at UM-Western and Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena (non-structural only).Helena (non-structural only).


Wildfire StrategyWildfire Strategy

Goal 9 - Reduce the Community Goal 9 - Reduce the Community Impacts of Wildland and Impacts of Wildland and Rangeland FiresRangeland Fires 9.1 - Reduce fuels in the WUI9.1 - Reduce fuels in the WUI 9.2 - Enhance community awareness 9.2 - Enhance community awareness

of wildfires through educationof wildfires through education 9.3 - Establish mapping or record 9.3 - Establish mapping or record

keeping practices to support fuel keeping practices to support fuel management strategiesmanagement strategies

Project 9.1.1 Conduct wildland fuel Project 9.1.1 Conduct wildland fuel reduction on state property including reduction on state property including parks, day-use facilities and highway parks, day-use facilities and highway rights-of-way. rights-of-way.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 36 (Medium)Score = 36 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, MFWP, MDTResponsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, MFWP, MDT Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.1.2 Encourage fuel reduction Project 9.1.2 Encourage fuel reduction in the WUI on local jurisdiction, tribal in the WUI on local jurisdiction, tribal nation, and privately owned lands.nation, and privately owned lands.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 40 (Medium)Score = 40 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, Disaster & Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, Disaster &

Emergency Services, FireSafe MontanaEmergency Services, FireSafe Montana Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.1.3 Encourage utilities and Project 9.1.3 Encourage utilities and private landowners to conduct fuel private landowners to conduct fuel reduction in right-of-ways.reduction in right-of-ways.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 34 (Medium)Score = 34 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Utilities, DNRC-Fire, Responsible Agency = Utilities, DNRC-Fire,

FireSafe MontanaFireSafe Montana Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.1.4 Participate in the Project 9.1.4 Participate in the coordination of mitigation projects of coordination of mitigation projects of federal lands adjacent to state/private federal lands adjacent to state/private holdings.holdings.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 28 (Low)Score = 28 (Low) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, USFS, BLM, Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, USFS, BLM,

DES, BuRec, FireSafe Montana, Tribal NationsDES, BuRec, FireSafe Montana, Tribal Nations Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.1.5 Encourage biomass Project 9.1.5 Encourage biomass utilization from wildland fuel utilization from wildland fuel mitigation projects.mitigation projects.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 11 (Medium)Score = 11 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, DES, FireSafe Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, DES, FireSafe

MontanaMontana Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.2.1 Promote public Project 9.2.1 Promote public responsibility for defensible/survivable responsibility for defensible/survivable space in the WUI.space in the WUI.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 14 (Medium)Score = 14 (Medium) State Priority = On-goingState Priority = On-going Schedule = Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, Schedule = Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire,

FireSafe Montana, Keep Montana Green, FireSafe Montana, Keep Montana Green, GovernorGovernor’’s Office Community Servicess Office Community Services

Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.2.2 Educate landowners in Project 9.2.2 Educate landowners in fuel reduction.fuel reduction.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, FireSafe Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, FireSafe

Montana, Keep Montana GreenMontana, Keep Montana Green Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.2.3 Continue to support and Project 9.2.3 Continue to support and fund the statewide FireSafe Montana fund the statewide FireSafe Montana organization that gathers, disseminates organization that gathers, disseminates and assists counties and other political and assists counties and other political subdivisions with grant information, subdivisions with grant information, project development and operations.project development and operations.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 14 (Medium)Score = 14 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DES, USFS, BLM, DNRC-Responsible Agency = DES, USFS, BLM, DNRC-

Fire Fire Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.2.4 Market fuel mitigation as Project 9.2.4 Market fuel mitigation as a proper response to wildland fuel a proper response to wildland fuel hazards.hazards.

IS THIS REDUNDANT – DELETE?IS THIS REDUNDANT – DELETE? Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 17 (High)Score = 17 (High) State Priority = HighState Priority = High Schedule = Schedule = On-goingOn-going Responsible Agency = DES, FireSafe Montana, Responsible Agency = DES, FireSafe Montana,

DNRC-Fire DNRC-Fire Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.3.1 Develop fire/fuel GIS layer Project 9.3.1 Develop fire/fuel GIS layer for state lands.for state lands.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 28 (Low)Score = 28 (Low) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = DNRC-FireResponsible Agency = DNRC-Fire Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.3.2 Compile WUI GIS layer Project 9.3.2 Compile WUI GIS layer from Community Wildfire Protection from Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs).Plans (CWPPs).

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 32 (Medium)Score = 32 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = DNRC-FireResponsible Agency = DNRC-Fire Progress Made: Progress Made: Complete DOES EVERY Complete DOES EVERY

COUNTY HAVE CWPP?COUNTY HAVE CWPP? Planned Activities: Use in the wildfire analysis Planned Activities: Use in the wildfire analysis

for the State PDM 2013 Update.for the State PDM 2013 Update.

Project 9.3.3 Compile database of Project 9.3.3 Compile database of structure damage from wildfire for use structure damage from wildfire for use in future risk assessments.in future risk assessments.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 34 (Medium)Score = 34 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, Dept. Justice-Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, Dept. Justice-

State Fire MarshallState Fire Marshall Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 9.3.4 Complete a categorical Project 9.3.4 Complete a categorical NEPA review to include future fuel NEPA review to include future fuel mitigation projects.mitigation projects.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 9 (Low)Score = 9 (Low) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, DESResponsible Agency = DNRC-Fire, DES Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Severe Summer Weather Severe Summer Weather StrategyStrategy

Goal 8 - Reduce Impacts from Goal 8 - Reduce Impacts from Severe Summer Weather (Wind, Severe Summer Weather (Wind, Hail, Tornadoes)Hail, Tornadoes) 8.1 - Increase community 8.1 - Increase community

capabilities to mitigate summer capabilities to mitigate summer weather hazardsweather hazards

8.2 - Increase public awareness of 8.2 - Increase public awareness of ways to mitigate summer weather ways to mitigate summer weather hazards.hazards.

Project 8.1 1 Encourage utilities to bury Project 8.1 1 Encourage utilities to bury electric lines that could blow down to electric lines that could blow down to improve reliability.improve reliability.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 30 (Low)Score = 30 (Low) State Priority = HighState Priority = High Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DES, Local Jurisdictions, Responsible Agency = DES, Local Jurisdictions,

Tribal Nations, Utilities, Public Service Tribal Nations, Utilities, Public Service CommissionCommission


Project 8.1.2 Modify vulnerable Project 8.1.2 Modify vulnerable buildings to resist water penetration buildings to resist water penetration and wind damage.and wind damage.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 36 (High)Score = 36 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration,

University SystemsUniversity Systems Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 8.2.1 Maintain partnership with Project 8.2.1 Maintain partnership with National Weather Service and media to National Weather Service and media to publicize Severe Weather Awareness publicize Severe Weather Awareness Week to help educate public on Week to help educate public on preparedness and what to do when the preparedness and what to do when the warnings are issued. warnings are issued. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = National Weather ServiceResponsible Agency = National Weather Service Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Severe Winter Weather Severe Winter Weather StrategyStrategy

Goal 10 - Reduce Impacts from Goal 10 - Reduce Impacts from Severe Winter WeatherSevere Winter Weather 10.1 - Increase community 10.1 - Increase community

capabilities to mitigate winter capabilities to mitigate winter weather hazards.weather hazards.

10.2 - Increase public awareness of 10.2 - Increase public awareness of winter weather hazards.winter weather hazards.

10.3 – Implement actions to enhance 10.3 – Implement actions to enhance reliability of power supply.reliability of power supply.

Project 10.1.1 Encourage utilities to put Project 10.1.1 Encourage utilities to put their equipment underground in areas their equipment underground in areas that are hit by extreme weather.that are hit by extreme weather.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 36 (Medium)Score = 36 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Utilities, Local Responsible Agency = Utilities, Local

Jurisdictions, Tribal Nations, Public Service Jurisdictions, Tribal Nations, Public Service CommissionCommission


Project 10.1.2 Encourage utilities to Project 10.1.2 Encourage utilities to apply for mitigation grants to install air apply for mitigation grants to install air flow spoilers on above ground utility flow spoilers on above ground utility lines.lines.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 42 (Medium)Score = 42 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Utilities, Local Responsible Agency = Utilities, Local

Jurisdictions, Tribal Nations, DES, Public Service Jurisdictions, Tribal Nations, DES, Public Service CommissionCommission

Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities: Trying to get electric Co-ops Planned Activities: Trying to get electric Co-ops

to apply under DR-4074to apply under DR-4074

Project 10.2.1 Promote partnership Project 10.2.1 Promote partnership with National Weather Service and with National Weather Service and media to publicize Winter Weather media to publicize Winter Weather Hazards Awareness Week to help Hazards Awareness Week to help educate public on preparedness.educate public on preparedness.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = National Weather Service, Responsible Agency = National Weather Service,

MDTMDT Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 10.2.2 Encourage local Project 10.2.2 Encourage local jurisdictions and Tribal Nations to jurisdictions and Tribal Nations to create partnerships with a private create partnerships with a private company (such as Wal-Mart, Home company (such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, www.getreadygear.com) for Depot, www.getreadygear.com) for winter survival kits already put together winter survival kits already put together that can be sold to the public at a that can be sold to the public at a reasonable price.reasonable price. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Local Jurisdictions, Tribal Responsible Agency = Local Jurisdictions, Tribal

Nations, MDT, GovernorNations, MDT, Governor’’s Office of Community Service,s Office of Community Service, Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 10.3.1 Publicize demonstrated Project 10.3.1 Publicize demonstrated ability of airflow spoilers to reduce ability of airflow spoilers to reduce power line failure.power line failure.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = HighState Priority = High Schedule = Short-RangeSchedule = Short-Range Responsible Agency = DES, Utilities, Public Responsible Agency = DES, Utilities, Public

Service CommissionService Commission Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities: SHMO to attend next rural Planned Activities: SHMO to attend next rural

electric co-op annual meeting and make electric co-op annual meeting and make presentationpresentation

Hazardous Material Hazardous Material Incident StrategyIncident Strategy

Goal 6 - Reduce Losses from Goal 6 - Reduce Losses from Hazardous Material IncidentsHazardous Material Incidents 6.1 - Collect data to support 6.1 - Collect data to support

mitigation projectsmitigation projects

Project 6.1.1 Complete hazmat flow Project 6.1.1 Complete hazmat flow studies at highly vulnerable locations.studies at highly vulnerable locations.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 40 (Medium)Score = 40 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

Services, Dept. TransportationServices, Dept. Transportation Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 6.1.2 Obtain hazmat incident Project 6.1.2 Obtain hazmat incident property damage for use in future risk property damage for use in future risk assessments.assessments.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 11 (Medium)Score = 11 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Short-RangeSchedule = Short-Range Responsible Agency = Dept. Transportation, Responsible Agency = Dept. Transportation,

DEQ, State Auditor-Insurance CommissionDEQ, State Auditor-Insurance Commission Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Landslide StrategyLandslide Strategy

Goal 7 - Reduce Impacts from Goal 7 - Reduce Impacts from LandslidesLandslides 7.1 - Reduce the risk that 7.1 - Reduce the risk that

landslides will damage public landslides will damage public property.property.

Project 7.1.1 Conduct proactive scaling Project 7.1.1 Conduct proactive scaling and reducing of back slopes along and reducing of back slopes along highways.highways.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 13 (Low)Score = 13 (Low) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. TransportationResponsible Agency = Dept. Transportation Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

All Hazard StrategyAll Hazard Strategy

Goal 1 - Maximize the Use of Mitigation Goal 1 - Maximize the Use of Mitigation Actions that Prevent Losses from All Actions that Prevent Losses from All Hazards Hazards 1.1 - Increase capacity for continuity of 1.1 - Increase capacity for continuity of

governmentgovernment 1.2 - Enhance warning capabilities1.2 - Enhance warning capabilities 1.3 - Increase the public awareness of 1.3 - Increase the public awareness of

hazardshazards 1.4 - Continuously improve hazard 1.4 - Continuously improve hazard

assessments assessments 1.5 - Protect cultural resources1.5 - Protect cultural resources

Project 1.1.1: Mitigate IT systems Project 1.1.1: Mitigate IT systems to central disaster resilient to central disaster resilient facilities.facilities. Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 63 (High)Score = 63 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = All State AgenciesResponsible Agency = All State Agencies Progress Made: New data center behind MDT Progress Made: New data center behind MDT

and redundant system in Miles Cityand redundant system in Miles City Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 1.1.2: Identify and protect Project 1.1.2: Identify and protect essential government records in essential government records in appropriate facilities.appropriate facilities.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 66 (High)Score = 66 (High) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Secretary of StateResponsible Agency = Secretary of State Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 1.2.1 Place NOAA weather Project 1.2.1 Place NOAA weather radios in all state government offices.radios in all state government offices.

Non-Planning ProjectNon-Planning Project Score = 34 (Medium)Score = 34 (Medium) State Priority = LowState Priority = Low Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = All State AgenciesResponsible Agency = All State Agencies Progress Made: Purchased 100 radios; 70 go to Progress Made: Purchased 100 radios; 70 go to

locals/tribes and 30 for state agencieslocals/tribes and 30 for state agencies Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 1.2.2 Promote use of NOAA Project 1.2.2 Promote use of NOAA weather radios in homes and when weather radios in homes and when recreated (battery operated).recreated (battery operated).

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 15 (Medium)Score = 15 (Medium) State Priority = LowState Priority = Low Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = National Weather ServiceResponsible Agency = National Weather Service Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 1.2.3 Recommend voluntary Project 1.2.3 Recommend voluntary placement of NOAA weather radios in placement of NOAA weather radios in restaurants, gas stations, stores, day restaurants, gas stations, stores, day cares, movie theaters, baseball fields, cares, movie theaters, baseball fields, and/or golf courses.and/or golf courses.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 15 (Medium)Score = 15 (Medium) State Priority = LowState Priority = Low Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = National Weather ServiceResponsible Agency = National Weather Service Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 1.3.1 Educate all public school Project 1.3.1 Educate all public school students in preparedness activities students in preparedness activities including the American Red Cross including the American Red Cross ““Masters of DisasterMasters of Disaster”” curriculum. curriculum. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 13 (Medium)Score = 13 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Office of Public Instruction, Responsible Agency = Office of Public Instruction,

American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross Progress Made: Progress Made: The 2013 Montana State PDM Plan Update The 2013 Montana State PDM Plan Update

includes development of an educational curriculum for high includes development of an educational curriculum for high school students on hazard mitigation which will be presented school students on hazard mitigation which will be presented to the Montana Teacherto the Montana Teacher’’s convention with a pilot program at s convention with a pilot program at the Helena Project of Alternative Learning in 2013.the Helena Project of Alternative Learning in 2013.


Project 1.3.2 Promote hazard mitigation Project 1.3.2 Promote hazard mitigation in schools.in schools.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 13 (Medium)Score = 13 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = DES, GovernorResponsible Agency = DES, Governor’’s Office-s Office-

Community Service, Office of Public InstructionCommunity Service, Office of Public Instruction Progress Made: Progress Made: The 2013 Montana State PDM Plan The 2013 Montana State PDM Plan

Update includes development of an educational curriculum Update includes development of an educational curriculum for high school students on hazard mitigation which will be for high school students on hazard mitigation which will be presented to the Montana Teacherpresented to the Montana Teacher’’s convention with a pilot s convention with a pilot program at the Helena Project of Alternative Learning in program at the Helena Project of Alternative Learning in 2013.2013.

Planned Activities: Planned Activities: Post curriculum on project website Post curriculum on project website and promote availability to all school districts in Montana.and promote availability to all school districts in Montana.

Project 1.4.1 Determine GPS locations Project 1.4.1 Determine GPS locations of all State buildings and infrastructure of all State buildings and infrastructure for detailed analysis.for detailed analysis.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = All State Agencies, University Responsible Agency = All State Agencies, University

SystemsSystems Progress Made: Progress Made: Spatial coordinates of selected state Spatial coordinates of selected state

buildings (critical facilities) have been determined as part of buildings (critical facilities) have been determined as part of 2013 State PDM Plan update. MDT has coordinates for bridges.2013 State PDM Plan update. MDT has coordinates for bridges.

Planned Activities: Planned Activities: Spatial coordinates will be used in Spatial coordinates will be used in vulnerability analysis for the 2013 State PDM Plan Update.vulnerability analysis for the 2013 State PDM Plan Update.

Project 1.4.2 Conduct a hazard Project 1.4.2 Conduct a hazard assessment that utilizes specific State assessment that utilizes specific State building locations and infrastructure building locations and infrastructure locations to be used for mitigation locations to be used for mitigation strategy.strategy. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 15 (Medium)Score = 15 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration, Responsible Agency = Dept. Administration,

Dept. TransportationDept. Transportation Progress Made: Progress Made: Spatial coordinates of selected state Spatial coordinates of selected state

buildings (critical facilities) have been determined as part buildings (critical facilities) have been determined as part of 2013 State PDM Plan update. MDT has coordinates for of 2013 State PDM Plan update. MDT has coordinates for bridges.bridges.

Planned Activities: Planned Activities: Spatial coordinates will be used for Spatial coordinates will be used for mitigation strategy for the 2013 State PDM Plan Update.mitigation strategy for the 2013 State PDM Plan Update.

Project 1.4.3 Encourage local Project 1.4.3 Encourage local jurisdictions and Tribal Nations to jurisdictions and Tribal Nations to spatially locate their critical facilities spatially locate their critical facilities for use in risk assessment.for use in risk assessment. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made: Updated local PDM plans have Progress Made: Updated local PDM plans have

done this. NRIS has some spatial coordinates done this. NRIS has some spatial coordinates available for local critical facilities with more available for local critical facilities with more accurate locations than HAZUS. accurate locations than HAZUS.


Project 1.4.4 Recommend that local Project 1.4.4 Recommend that local PDM Plans conduct Level 2 HAZUS for PDM Plans conduct Level 2 HAZUS for critical facilities.critical facilities.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 14 (Medium)Score = 14 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made: Some updated local PDM plans Progress Made: Some updated local PDM plans

in the Intermountain Seismic Belt have done this. in the Intermountain Seismic Belt have done this. Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 1.4.5 Coordinate with NRIS to Project 1.4.5 Coordinate with NRIS to provide GIS layers for hazard mitigation provide GIS layers for hazard mitigation planning that counties can use.planning that counties can use.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Short RangeSchedule = Short Range Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency ServicesResponsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Services Progress Made: NRIS currently has DFIRM maps Progress Made: NRIS currently has DFIRM maps

available. available. Planned Activities: Provide NRIS with GIS hazard Planned Activities: Provide NRIS with GIS hazard

layers used in 2013 State PDM analysis; i.e. dam layers used in 2013 State PDM analysis; i.e. dam inundation, flood, wildfire, earthquake, hazardous inundation, flood, wildfire, earthquake, hazardous materials, landslide.materials, landslide.

Project 1.5.1 Plan for the protection of Project 1.5.1 Plan for the protection of historic and cultural properties in historic and cultural properties in hazard prone areas.hazard prone areas.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 16 (High)Score = 16 (High) State Priority = LowState Priority = Low Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Dept. Commerce-Heritage Responsible Agency = Dept. Commerce-Heritage

Commission, Historical Society, DOA, GovernorCommission, Historical Society, DOA, Governor’’s s Office-Indian Affairs, University System, MFWPOffice-Indian Affairs, University System, MFWP


All Hazard StrategyAll Hazard Strategy

Goal 2Goal 2 - - Increase StateIncrease State’’s Capability to s Capability to Provide and Assist Local Jurisdictions and Provide and Assist Local Jurisdictions and Tribal Nations with Mitigation Tribal Nations with Mitigation OpportunitiesOpportunities 2.1 - Support mitigation planning at all 2.1 - Support mitigation planning at all

levels.levels. 2.2 - Promote mitigation through supportive 2.2 - Promote mitigation through supportive

legislation and funding.legislation and funding. 2.3 - Coordinate and establish priorities for 2.3 - Coordinate and establish priorities for

hazard mitigation projects at all levels in hazard mitigation projects at all levels in the State of Montana.the State of Montana.

Project 2.1.1 Provide mitigation benefit-Project 2.1.1 Provide mitigation benefit-cost analysis (BCA) training courses.cost analysis (BCA) training courses.


ServicesServices Progress Made: Since 2010, SHMO has offered BCA Progress Made: Since 2010, SHMO has offered BCA

training in Coeur Dtraining in Coeur D’’Alene (2010) a Dillon (2011) and Alene (2010) a Dillon (2011) and Billings (2012) with about 50 in attendance.Billings (2012) with about 50 in attendance.

Planned Activities: SHMO is planning another BCA Planned Activities: SHMO is planning another BCA training in 2013 to be held in Missoula.training in 2013 to be held in Missoula.

Project 2.1.2 Coordinate Local and Project 2.1.2 Coordinate Local and Tribal PDM Plan UpdatesTribal PDM Plan Updates


ServicesServices Progress Made: Since 2009, PDMC funded the Progress Made: Since 2009, PDMC funded the

completion of 19 PDM plans (17 updates and 2 completion of 19 PDM plans (17 updates and 2 original plans).original plans).

Planned Activities: DR-1996 HMGP funding will Planned Activities: DR-1996 HMGP funding will likely fund completion of PDM Updates for two likely fund completion of PDM Updates for two universities, three Tribes, and 12 counties.universities, three Tribes, and 12 counties.

Project 2.1.3 Assist local jurisdictions Project 2.1.3 Assist local jurisdictions and Tribal Nations fill out FEMA PDMC and Tribal Nations fill out FEMA PDMC grant applications.grant applications. Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency ServicesResponsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Services Progress Made: Progress Made: Since 2009, the SHMO and staff have Since 2009, the SHMO and staff have

assisted with PDMC grant applications for 12 planning projects assisted with PDMC grant applications for 12 planning projects and 3 non-planning projects. They have also assisted local and and 3 non-planning projects. They have also assisted local and tribal nations with HMGP grants for 10 planning projects, 16 non-tribal nations with HMGP grants for 10 planning projects, 16 non-planning projects, and 40 five percent projects.planning projects, and 40 five percent projects.

Planned Activities: Planned Activities: Continue to assist counties and tribes as Continue to assist counties and tribes as availability of funding permits.availability of funding permits.

Project 2.1.4 Encourage DES staff to Project 2.1.4 Encourage DES staff to assist local DES coordinators develop assist local DES coordinators develop plan of action to complete their more plan of action to complete their more doable mitigation projects.doable mitigation projects.



Project 2.1.5 Negotiate with FEMA to Project 2.1.5 Negotiate with FEMA to unify and simplify HMA grant process.unify and simplify HMA grant process.


ServicesServices Progress Made: FMA/RFC/SRL grants are Progress Made: FMA/RFC/SRL grants are

merging into one.merging into one. Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 2.1.6 Encourage HMA Project 2.1.6 Encourage HMA applicants to work more closely with applicants to work more closely with federal counterparts and utilize their federal counterparts and utilize their expertise and training relative to expertise and training relative to hazard mitigation.hazard mitigation.REDUNDANT – DELETE?REDUNDANT – DELETE? Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency


Project 2.2.1 Create a State-funded Project 2.2.1 Create a State-funded grant program to assist with the 25 grant program to assist with the 25 percent PDM-C match for local percent PDM-C match for local governments.governments.


ServicesServices Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities: Will try to introduce bill to do Planned Activities: Will try to introduce bill to do

this in 2013 legislature <?>this in 2013 legislature <?>

Project 2.2.2 Promote State programs Project 2.2.2 Promote State programs that receive adequate funding to that receive adequate funding to engage in mitigation planning and engage in mitigation planning and project implementation.project implementation.



Project 2.2.3 Encourage Local and Project 2.2.3 Encourage Local and Tribal growth policies to consider Tribal growth policies to consider natural and man-made hazards.natural and man-made hazards.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency


Project 2.2.4 Promote mitigation Project 2.2.4 Promote mitigation awareness.awareness.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Long RangeSchedule = Long Range Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made: DES has developed a website Progress Made: DES has developed a website

(LetsMitigateMontana.com)and Facebook page (LetsMitigateMontana.com)and Facebook page to promote mitigation awarenessto promote mitigation awareness


Project 2.2.5 Explore economic Project 2.2.5 Explore economic incentives for mitigation (i.e. insurance incentives for mitigation (i.e. insurance premium discounts, state tax credits, premium discounts, state tax credits, etc.).etc.).

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 11 (Medium)Score = 11 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = DES, DNRC-FireResponsible Agency = DES, DNRC-Fire Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities:Planned Activities:

Project 2.3.1 Continue outreach of Project 2.3.1 Continue outreach of mitigation project funding mitigation project funding opportunities.opportunities.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 14 (Medium)Score = 14 (Medium) State Priority = State Priority = HighHigh Schedule = Long RangeSchedule = Long Range Responsible Agency = DESResponsible Agency = DES Progress Made: Progress Made: SHMO sent out letter out state-wide SHMO sent out letter out state-wide

when DR-1996 HMGP funds became available encouraging when DR-1996 HMGP funds became available encouraging Counties, Tribes, Cities and Towns, and Universities to Counties, Tribes, Cities and Towns, and Universities to take advantage of the funding opportunity to implement take advantage of the funding opportunity to implement their mitigation projects. Applicant briefing on DR-4074 in their mitigation projects. Applicant briefing on DR-4074 in Rosebud County and No. Cheyenne NationRosebud County and No. Cheyenne Nation


Project 2.3.2 Document mitigation Project 2.3.2 Document mitigation successes.successes.


ServicesServices Progress Made: DES has developed a website Progress Made: DES has developed a website

(LetsMitigateMontana.com) and Facebook page (LetsMitigateMontana.com) and Facebook page to promote mitigation success stories.to promote mitigation success stories.


Project 2.3.3 Continue to engage State Project 2.3.3 Continue to engage State agencies such as DMA, DOA, MDT, FWP agencies such as DMA, DOA, MDT, FWP and DNRC in the mitigation planning and DNRC in the mitigation planning process.process.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = HighState Priority = High Schedule = On-goingSchedule = On-going Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency

ServicesServices Progress Made: Progress Made: Planned Activities: DES desires to brief new Planned Activities: DES desires to brief new

cabinet members.cabinet members.

Project 2.3.4 Increase the scope and Project 2.3.4 Increase the scope and participation of the State Planning participation of the State Planning Team during State PDM updates. Team during State PDM updates.

Planning ProjectPlanning Project Score = 12 (Medium)Score = 12 (Medium) State Priority = MediumState Priority = Medium Schedule = Mid-RangeSchedule = Mid-Range Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency Responsible Agency = Disaster & Emergency


Communicable Disease Communicable Disease StrategyStrategy

Goal 11 - Goal 11 - Minimize the Impacts from Communicable Disease Outbreaks11.1: Reduce losses associated with a human health 11.1: Reduce losses associated with a human health emergency.emergency.

Potential Projects Continue working with the public health agencies. Conduct a public education campaign on how to prevent the

spread of disease. Improve surveillance of communicable disease by educating the

general population about the importance of reporting disease and how to report.

Create a State task force to examine and provide ethical guidance to health care providers and institutions in a pandemic situation.

Develop Executive Order that suspends the normal “standards of care” in a pandemic.

Communicable Disease Communicable Disease StrategyStrategy

Goal 11 - Goal 11 - Minimize the Impacts from Communicable Disease Outbreaks11.2: Reduce losses associated with livestock disease outbreaks and agricultural emergencies.

Potential Projects Provide holding facilities to quarantine affected

livestock. Provide training to first responders on response to

livestock and agricultural emergencies. Maximize mitigation efforts to control bison carrying

diseases into Montana. Mitigate the potential for loss from quarantined cattle

traveling through the State from Canada.

Drought StrategyDrought StrategyGoal 12 - Goal 12 - Minimize the Impacts of Drought12.1: Identify water retention projects that could lessen the effects of drought

Potential ProjectsExplore water retention project on the Milk River in Hill County.

12.2: Provide education and incentives for minimizing the effects of drought.

Potential ProjectsProvide water conservation education.Offer seminars on drought management for crop and livestock producers.Fund scientific research on drought and work with farmers on-site. Improve drought insurance options for agriculture.

Drought StrategyDrought StrategyGoal 12 - Goal 12 - Minimize the Impacts of Drought12.2: Provide education and incentives for minimizing the effects of drought.

Potential ProjectsEducate farmers on drought resistant crops.Promote soil erosion prevention measures.Develop a system for distributing information on current conditions.Promote water conservation methods and/or water management programs for all municipalities and counties.Provide education on year-round water conservation. Provide incentives for used water recycling systems and rain water collection systems.

Drought StrategyDrought StrategyGoal 12 - Goal 12 - Minimize the Impacts of Drought12.3: Improve drought monitoring and assessments.

Potential ProjectsContinue support of Local Drought Advisory Committees.Include weekly water equivalent measurements in routine at Coop observation sites.Use long-term groundwater monitoring to assess drought conditions.Continue to support the State Drought Advisory Committee.Install Statewide drought monitoring stations.

Terrorism StrategyTerrorism StrategyGoal 13 - Goal 13 - Minimize the Impacts from Terrorism13.1: Prevent losses from acts of terrorism, violence, and civil unrest.

Potential ProjectsIncrease security of critical facilities.Support the mitigation-related goals, objectives, and actions of the Montana Homeland Security Strategic Plan.Enhance security along the northern border of the State.

Volcanic Ash StrategyVolcanic Ash StrategyGoal 14 - Goal 14 - Minimize the Impacts from Volcanic Ash14.1: Identify and reduce losses from volcanic activity.

Potential ProjectsEducate the public on how to respond to volcanic ash fall-out.

MITIGATION PROJECT TYPEMITIGATION PROJECT TYPE

Planning ProjectsPlanning Projects PreventionPrevention Public Education and AwarenessPublic Education and Awareness Plan UpdatesPlan Updates

Non-Planning ProjectsNon-Planning Projects PreventionPrevention Property ProtectionProperty Protection StructuralStructural Natural Resource ProtectionNatural Resource Protection Emergency ServiceEmergency Service

MITIGATION PROJECT MITIGATION PROJECT SCHEDULESCHEDULE

On-goingOn-going Short Range Short Range

Year 1 to 3Year 1 to 3 Will work on immediatelyWill work on immediately

Mid-RangeMid-Range Year 3 to 7 Year 3 to 7 Will defer implementation for several yearsWill defer implementation for several years

Long RangeLong Range Year 1 to 10 Year 1 to 10 On-going activitiesOn-going activities

PLANNING PROJECT RANKING PLANNING PROJECT RANKING CRITERIACRITERIA

Estimated Cost (1 to 5 points)Estimated Cost (1 to 5 points) Population Benefit (1 to 5 points)Population Benefit (1 to 5 points) Property Benefit (1 to 5 points)Property Benefit (1 to 5 points) Feasibility (1 to 3 points)Feasibility (1 to 3 points) Effectiveness/Sustainability (1 to 3 points) Effectiveness/Sustainability (1 to 3 points)

NON-PLANNING PROJECT NON-PLANNING PROJECT RANKING CRITERIARANKING CRITERIA

Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Very High = >$5,000,000 (1 point)Very High = >$5,000,000 (1 point) High = $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 (2 points)High = $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 (2 points) Medium = $500,000 to $1,000,000 (3 points)Medium = $500,000 to $1,000,000 (3 points) Low = $100,000 to $500,000 (4 points)Low = $100,000 to $500,000 (4 points) Very Low = <$100,000 (5 points) Very Low = <$100,000 (5 points)

Population Benefit Population Benefit Very High = 100% of State residents would benefit (5 points)Very High = 100% of State residents would benefit (5 points) High = 60% to 80% of State residents would benefit (4 points)High = 60% to 80% of State residents would benefit (4 points) Medium = 40% to 60% of State residents would benefit (3 Medium = 40% to 60% of State residents would benefit (3

points)points) Low = 20% to 40% of State residents would benefit (2 points)Low = 20% to 40% of State residents would benefit (2 points) Very Low = <20% of State residents would benefit (1 point)Very Low = <20% of State residents would benefit (1 point)


Property Benefit Property Benefit Very High = >$5,000,000 (5 points)Very High = >$5,000,000 (5 points) High = $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 (4 points)High = $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 (4 points) Medium = $500,000 to $1,000,000 (3 points)Medium = $500,000 to $1,000,000 (3 points) Low = $100,000 to $500,000 (2 points)Low = $100,000 to $500,000 (2 points) Very Low = <$100,000 (1 point) Very Low = <$100,000 (1 point)

Feasibility Feasibility High = Technology available/legislative support or High = Technology available/legislative support or

implementation very likely (3 points)implementation very likely (3 points) Medium = Technology available/legislative support Medium = Technology available/legislative support

difficult/implementation possible (2 points)difficult/implementation possible (2 points) Low = No technology available/legislative support or Low = No technology available/legislative support or

implementation unlikely (1 point)implementation unlikely (1 point)


Effectiveness/Sustainability Effectiveness/Sustainability High = Project eliminates repetitive loss (3 points)High = Project eliminates repetitive loss (3 points) Medium = Project is effective but moderately Medium = Project is effective but moderately

sustainable (2 points)sustainable (2 points) Low = Project is effective but not sustainable (1 point)Low = Project is effective but not sustainable (1 point)

Hazard Frequency Hazard Frequency High = Project mitigates a common hazard; occurs High = Project mitigates a common hazard; occurs

more than once a year (3 points)more than once a year (3 points) Medium = Project mitigates a frequent hazard; occurs Medium = Project mitigates a frequent hazard; occurs

less than once a year but more than once a decade (2 less than once a year but more than once a decade (2 points)points)

Low = Project mitigates an infrequent hazard; occurs Low = Project mitigates an infrequent hazard; occurs less than once per decade (1 point)less than once per decade (1 point)


Hazard Magnitude Hazard Magnitude High = Hazard causes high damage and loss of life (3 points)High = Hazard causes high damage and loss of life (3 points) Medium = Hazard causes moderate damage and occasional Medium = Hazard causes moderate damage and occasional

loss of life (2 points)loss of life (2 points) Low = Hazard causes minor damage ad rarely loss of life (1 Low = Hazard causes minor damage ad rarely loss of life (1

point)point)

Base-Plus-Risk Weighting FactorBase-Plus-Risk Weighting FactorNon-Planning project scores were enhanced depending on their Non-Planning project scores were enhanced depending on their ability of mitigate hazards in high population density areas. This ability of mitigate hazards in high population density areas. This Base-Plus-Risk weighting factor was determined as follows:Base-Plus-Risk weighting factor was determined as follows:Projects located in high population density areas (multiply score Projects located in high population density areas (multiply score by 3)by 3)Projects located in moderate population density areas (multiply Projects located in moderate population density areas (multiply score by 2)score by 2)Projects located in rural locations (multiple score by 1)Projects located in rural locations (multiple score by 1)

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