Guam Hazard Mitigation Plan - Western States Seismic Policy Council

SECTIONSEVENPlan Maintenance Process• Monitoring the implementation of the plan• Confirming and clarifying the responsibilities assigned to the various agencies forimplementing the mitigation actions listed in the implementation strategy• Facilitating the acquisition of and securing the funding sources for the mitigation actions• Monitoring and documenting the implementation of the mitigation actions (discussed in moredetail below)• Facilitating the plan revision process• Notifying the public when specific key milestones are achieved (discussed in more detailbelow)The GHMO and the HS/OCD Mitigation staff will conduct an annual review to monitor progressin implementing the HMP, particularly addressing the mitigation goals and implementationstrategy after both the first year and the second year of adoption. A questionnaire has beendeveloped to assist the GHMO and HS/OCD Planning staff in carrying out this process on anannual basis. As shown in Appendix G (Plan Maintenance Documents), the Annual ReviewQuestionnaire will provide the basis for possible changes to the Guam HMP by refocusing onnew or more threatening hazards, adjusting to changes to or increases in resource allocations, andengaging additional support for the plan implementation.7.2.3 HMP EvaluationAs noted above, the GHMO and HS/OCD Planning staff will evaluate the 2011 Guam HMP onan annual basis. Should a major disaster occur, the HMAC will convene during post-disasterrecovery and determine if the 2011 Guam HMP appropriately anticipated the disaster damageand intensity (note: the HMAC has not reconvened during post-disaster recovery over the past6 years, because no major disaster has occurred.) As a result of the major disaster, the HMACmay need to reevaluate the hazard profiles, vulnerability analyses, and capability assessment toverify if the hazard information in the HMP accurately reflects the facts of the recent hazardevent. The HMAC will also determine if any relevant mitigation actions necessary for therecovery efforts are not addressed as mitigation actions in the 2011 Guam HMP. Once the effectsof the disaster have become clear, the range and priority of the specific hazard mitigation actionsmay be changed. In addition, the effectiveness of the implemented actions in mitigating damageor loss of life in the recent disaster will also be analyzed. Finally, as a result of the major disaster,mitigation projects or actions may be altered or initiated in ways that were not originallyintended to occur under the 2011 Guam HMP.7.2.4 HMP UpdateThe GHMO is responsible for updates to the Guam HMP. To comply with the DMA 2000, theGHMO and the HMAC will update the Guam HMP, the Governor will adopt the Guam HMP,and the Guam HMP will be submitted to FEMA for official approval every 3 years. In updatingthis document, the HMAC will focus on the changes to Guam’s planning context, successes andfailures in plan implementation to date, and new and changed mitigation priorities.7-2