Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan - Western States Seismic Policy Council

SECTIONSIXMitigation StrategyTable 6-3Implementation StrategyActionNo.47484950Description Primary Estimated CostConvert all non-concrete water tanks to concrete in order to mitigateagainst multiple hazards, including flood events and tropical cyclones.Ensure that within HS/OCD, the GHMO position is a fulltimeposition and the Guam HMP is reviewed and updated by the GHMOand HMAC and adopted by the Governor every 3 years.Connect the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse mainfacility’s power supply to the underground line that is connected toGMH. This ensures that the restoration of power to the three (3)inpatient units which are a 24/7 operation unit will be reestablishedalong with GMH.For Mayor’s Offices located outside of the SFHA, retrofit and hardenall existing Mayor’s Offices with Typhoon Shutters and EmergencyGenerators. For Mayor’s Offices located within the SFHA, relocateoffices to higher ground and retrofit and harden relocated structureswith Typhoon Shutters and Emergency Generators.TBD = To be determined.Potential FundingSourceEstimated TimeFrameGWA TBD HMGP/PDM 3 yearsHS/OCD TBD HMGP/PDMGPA $180,000GPA Revenue funds,HMGP/PDMMCOG TBD HMGP/PDMOngoing forGHMO position, 6months every 3years for the HMPupdate6 monthsRetrofit – 1 year,Relocation – 3years6-25