Local Mitigation Planning: Better Plans, More Resilient Communities?

Sun. 1:30-3:00 p.m., Interlocken C

More than a decade ago Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act, which makes hazard mitigation plans a requirement to receive federal mitigation grant funds. Now, nearly 20,000 FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plans later, it’s important to examine their value in building more resilient communities. This session addresses four essential questions: How good are most local hazard mitigation plans? How well are they working? Are the right people involved in their preparation? Is federal guidance for plan content and quality clear and straightforward enough?

Panelist Ken Topping, Moderator
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo

 

Panelist Iain Hyde, Panelist
Colorado Division of Emergency Management

 

PanelistEvelio Astray-Caneda III, Panelist
Florida International University

 

PanelistGavin Smith, Panelist
Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Panelist Ken Worman, Panelist
California Emergency Management Agency

 

Organizer: Ken Topping, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo

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