SNEAPA 2014

1. SNEAPA Conference
October 23-24, 2014
Providence, RI
Darrin R. Punchard, AICP, CFM
Principal Consultant

2. What type of organization do you represent?
A.Government
B.Private sector
C.Non-profit
D.Academia
E.Other
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3. What is your experience and/or engagement level with integrating hazard risk and mitigation into community planning?
A.High
B.Moderate
C.Limited
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4. How would you describe the general success and effectiveness of communities to integrate hazards in local planning efforts?
A.Highly successful + effective
B.Moderately successful + effective
C.Limited success and effectiveness
D.Not doing nearly enough!
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5. How would you describe the availability and quality of resources (information, guidance, funding, etc.) to assist with local integration efforts?
A.Resource rich
B.Resource poor
C.It’s not about the resources – the solution is a lot more complex and goes beyond available resources!
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What barriers or obstacles exist with integrating risk and resiliency into local planning?

10. Perceived barriers among land use planners (NOAA Study, 2010):
Lack of public support or political will
Limited budgets
Competing priorities
Limited actionable data
Disconnect between emergency managers & planners
Existing development & property rights
Bias in favor of growth
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11. Common barriers and obstacles to integration (FEMA Study, 2013):
Lack of awareness of hazard risks and mitigation solutions
Mitigation not seen as a community priority
Perception of competition with other priorities
Lack of political will to implement solutions
Lack of incentives for integrated planning
Lack of capacity or resources
Insufficient framework for intergovernmental coordination
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12. What factors are most important for effective integration?
Strong intergovernmental coordination, such as between emergency management and community planning
Support and direction from elected and/or executive leaders
Knowledge and awareness of community hazard risks
An understanding of the benefits of hazard mitigation
Incentives for inclusion of hazards in community planning
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13. Effective integration of hazard mitigation occurs when your community’s planning framework leads to development patterns that do not increase risks from known hazards or leads to redevelopment that reduces risk from known hazards.
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Key Steps:
1.Assess Your Community’s Planning Framework with a Lens for Resilience
2.Inform and Engage Local Leadership, Staff, and Stakeholders
3.Establish an Integration Agenda of Resilient Community Principles and Actions
4.Be Opportunistic!
5.Monitor, Measure, Report, Repeat

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16. Please visit hmdrpln.com to learn more:
•Message to planners with link to petition
•Formal business proposal, including proposed bylaws, work plan and budget
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17. SNEAPA Conference
October 23-24, 2014
Providence, RI
darrin.punchard@mwhglobal.com
617.314.7106

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What can I do to apply these ideas to my own organization, profession and community?