Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan - Western States Seismic Policy Council

SECTIONSIXMitigation Strategy6.3 FUNDING SOURCESThe DMA 2000 requirements for consideration by FEMA for the hazard mitigation fundingsources are shown below and addressed in the following text.DMA 2000 REQUIREMENTS – MITIGATION STRATEGY – FUNDING SOURCESFunding SourcesRequirement § 201.4(c)(3)(iv): [The State mitigation strategy shall include an] identification of current andpotential sources of Federal, State, local, or private funding to implement mitigation activities.ElementA. Does the new or updated plan identify current sources of Federal, State, local, or private funding toimplement mitigation activities?B. Does the new or updated plan identify potential sources of Federal, State, local, or private funding toimplement mitigation activities?C. Does the updated plan identify sources of mitigation funding used to implement activities in the mitigationstrategy since approval of the previous plan?Source: FEMA 2008.Generally, sources of funding for hazard mitigation activities on Guam can be separated into twocategories – Federal sources and Government of Guam sources. As such, private sources are notdiscussed in this document. Most hazard mitigation activities are funded with federal sources,primarily from FEMA. FEMA grants and most other federal sources are normally supplementedwith Government of Guam funds. Sources that Guam is currently using (e.g., sources usedduring or since Super Typhoon Pongsona in 2002) are discussed in Sections 6.3.1 (FederalFunding Sources for Hazard Mitigation) and 6.3.2 (Government of Guam Funding Sources forHazard Mitigation). Mitigation funds that have been used to implement the mitigation actionsidentified in the 2008 Guam HMP implementation strategy are discussed in Section 6.3.3(Funding Sources Used to Implement the 2008 Guam HMP Mitigation Actions).6.3.1 Federal Funding Sources for Hazard MitigationThe following discussion lists the potential federal funding sources for hazard mitigationactivities. The sources are listed by U.S. department or agency and the funding source.U.S. Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed ProtectionProgram. For watersheds damaged by severe natural events, this program provides assistance toreduce hazards to life and property. If funds are available, NRCS can provide 100 percent of thecost of exigent situations and 80 percent of the cost of nonexigent situations. Examples ofprojects funded are construction or improvements of debris basins, installation of debris racksand other barriers, and revegetation. Although typically conducted as response activities, theseprojects can serve as mitigation against future disaster damage. Under the Emergency WatershedProtection Program, NRCS has authority for the repair of flood control works that is similar tothat of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The NRCS authority applies to drainagebasins of 400 square miles or less.6-8