Join WaterISAC on June 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. for a webcast presentation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the agency's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs designed to provide funding to protect life and property from future natural disasters. The HMA programs are available to states and are often used to protect critical infrastructure, including drinking water and wastewater utilities:
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) assists in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster.
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) provides funds for hazard mitigation planning and projects on an annual basis.
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) provides funds for projects to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on an annual basis.
FEMA's Morgan Franklin will discuss the types of projects that qualify for assistance and provide examples of approved projects. He will also discuss the application process and timelines along with the factors taken into account during evaluation, including cost-benefit ratios and considerations related to sea level rise. Register at WaterISAC. (Open to members and non-members.)