Chapter 1 - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

State of California Multi‐Hazard Mitigation PlanChapter 1 – The Planning Processassesses potential losses to buildings and critical infrastructure; and describes mitigationprogress since 2007.Chapter 6, Other Hazards: Risks and Strategies, profiles and assesses potential losses tobuildings and critical infrastructures from levee failure, landslide, tsunami, climate‐related,human‐caused, and various other hazards, and describes mitigation progress since 2007.Chapter 7, Enhanced Mitigation Program Management, addresses FEMA criteria for qualifyingthe 2010 SHMP as an Enhanced State Mitigation Plan, including integration of the SHMP withother planning initiatives, program management and project implementation, effectiveness ofmitigation actions, and use of available mitigation funding. It links these criteria to California’scomprehensive mitigation program, and describes the ongoing strategy for monitoring,evaluating, and updating the SHMP.In addition to these chapters are a series of separate, downloadable annexes on specializedtopics, including a guide to community planning; hazard mitigation laws, policies andinstitutions; and federal and state funding sources. Also included are appendices providingdetails supplementing chapter text.Click Here ToComment On:Chapter 1Section 31.3 Preparing the 2010 SHMPThis section generally describes how the updated SHMP was prepared, who was involved in theplanning process, how the state planning team reviewed and analyzed the SHMP, and how eachchapter was revised.Most important is the description of how the SHMP has been revised using a multi‐stakeholderapproach in an effort to maximize the value added from the plan revision process. Hazardmitigation planning is a dynamic process built on realistic assessments of hazards and effectivestrategies for investing in priority mitigation projects and actions. It involves multiplestakeholders and blends public and private sector goals, objectives, and actions.A series of 2010 SHMP drafts were prepared. These include an administrative draft for review bythe State Hazard Mitigation Team (SHMT), public comment draft, FEMA‐approval draft, and finalmanuscript to be adopted by the Cal EMA Secretary in October 2010. Public outreach includesan interest group survey and online public comments.Click Here ToComment On:Chapter 1Section 3.11.3.1 Plan Update ProcedureAn overall goal of the 2010 SHMP revision has been to facilitate mitigation action across theboundaries of federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal organizations, business andindustry, and non‐profit private sector organizations. While Cal EMA has lead responsibility forthe development and maintenance of the SHMP, the document has been produced incollaboration with multiple state agencies and other groups. A State Hazard Mitigation Team(SHMT) representing 54 state agencies and cooperating private organizations met regularlystarting in July 2009 to help revise plan goals, strategies, and actions reflected in the SHMP. TheSHMT is the “owner” of the SHMP and Cal EMA the steward on behalf of the people ofCalifornia.Public Comment Draft – July 2010 6