FLOOD04112

• County: Statewide
• Community: Nationwide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference
• Date: 10/1/1999
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Historic FEMA Regulatory Floodplain Information

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Section 3: After a Disaster Occurs

In spite of incleasingly effective hazard mitigation, natural disasters will still cause
losses, When the recovery process is beyond the capability of the State and local
emergency management agencies, Federal assistance can provide both relief and
opportunity ,

Presidential declaration of a major disaster may now trigger the availability of Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program funds in every county within the State, instead of only those
designated for Individual or Public Assistance.

The Governor may request that all counties be designated eligible for HMGP funds
when he or she requests a major declaration by the President through the Regional
Director. III

The process of requesting that FEMA designate areas for disaster
assistance is detailed in 44 CFR 206.40, 44 CFR 206,40

Regulations require the State to provide a Letter of Intent within 60 days after a
disaster declaration that tells FEMA whether or not the State will participate in the
HMGP, This requirement is satisfied if the Governor asks for the HMGP in the
declaration lequest.

The Regional Director is also authorized to extend the 60-day Letter of
Intent deadline if he or she determines the extension is justified.
The State should request such an extension in writing.

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Job Aid 3-1 contains a sample Letter of Intent for your reference,

Job Aid 3-1

The State has primary responsibility for project management and accountability of
funds, The State is responsible for ensuring that applicants and subgrantees adhere
to all program and administrative requirements,

The State should envision the HMGP as an opportunity to fund the implementation of
the State Hazard Mitigation Plan.

After indicating that it will participate in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the State
shou Id ensure that:

The Regional Director has approved the State's Hazard Mitigation Plan
documenting its comprehensive mitigation planning process;

The Regional Director has approved the State's administrative plan for
implementing the HMGP;

The State has appointed a State Hazard Mitigation Officer who will administer the
HMGP during the time of its availability;

(Experience shows that a full-time, permanent State Hazard Mitigation Officer is better
able to implement a successful post-disaster mitigation program.)

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference-Draft

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