Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan - Western States Seismic Policy Council

SECTIONSIXMitigation StrategyTable 6–2Potential Mitigation ActionsAction No.4647484950DescriptionDevelop and implement a process for assessing the safety and security of public records stored atthe DLM building. Example of activities includes retrofit of all window and door shutters to meetthe current building code for wind loads.Convert all non-concrete water tanks to concrete in order to mitigate against multiple hazards,including flood events and tropical cyclones.Ensure that within HS/OCD, the GHMO position is a fulltime position and the Guam HMP isreviewed and updated by the GHMO and HMAC and adopted by the Governor every 3 years.Connect the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse main facility’s power supply tothe underground line that is connected to GMH. This ensures that the restoration of power to thethree (3) inpatient units which are a 24/7 operation unit will be reestablished along with GMH.For Mayor’s Offices located outside of the SFHA, retrofit and harden all existing Mayor’sOffices with Typhoon Shutters and Emergency Generators. For Mayor’s Offices located withinthe SFHA, relocate offices to higher ground and retrofit and harden relocated structures withTyphoon Shutters and Emergency Generators.6.5.2 Evaluation and Prioritization of Mitigation ActionsAfter the list of potential mitigation actions had been developed and reviewed by the HMACduring the second HMAC meeting, the HMAC evaluated each of the 50 potential mitigationactions to determine which mitigation actions would be in the 2011 Guam HMP implementationstrategy. The HMAC determined that only mitigation actions that met the majority of theprioritization criteria listed below should be included in the implementation strategy. The criteriaconsidered for the evaluation of each action are as follows:1. Mitigates most significant hazards and/or multiple hazards2. Mitigates EFMUTS3. Has ability to reduce expected future damages and losses (cost-benefit)4. Has political and/or public support5. Has a funding mechanism available6. Has ability to be implemented over the next 3 yearsDuring the second HMAC meeting the HMAC discussed the above criteria for each of thepotential mitigation actions listed in Table 6-2 and selected 21 “high-priority” mitigation actionsto be included in the implementation strategy. Table 6-3 identifies these 21 mitigation actionsand includes the following information for each mitigation action: primary department or agencyresponsible; estimated cost; potential funding source; and estimated time frame forimplementation.6-22