Title
Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region and the Olympia Annex
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution adopting the Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region and the Olympia Annex.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution adopting the Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region and the Olympia Annex.
Staff Contact:
Susan Clark, Engineering and Planning Supervisor, Public Works, 360.753.8321
Mike Buchanan, Deputy Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Dept., 360.628.2444
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) describes hazard mitigation planning as the effort to reduce loss of life and property by reducing the impact of disasters. Local governments engage in hazard mitigation planning to identify risks and vulnerabilities from natural disasters and to develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events.
Communities must have a FEMA approved and locally adopted hazard mitigation plan in place and continue to update it every five (5) years to maintain eligibility for federal mitigation assistance programs, including:
* Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
* Flood Mitigation Assistance
* Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
* HMGP-Post Fire
* Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
The City of Olympia's Drinking Water Utility has been awarded an approximately $1.2M HMGP grant to install seismic valves on the McAllister Wellfield Transmission line pending approval of the 4th Edition Hazards Mitigation Plan for the Thurston Region (Regional Plan) and Olympia Annex. Additionally, the City of Olympia's Wastewater Utility is interested in pursuing an approximately $6M BRIC funding opportunity for relocating the Percival Utility Bridge sewer main. In order to submit the applic...
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