Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan: Plan Review Crosswalk

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-4L MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW CROSSWALK INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE PLAN REVIEW CROSSWALK FOR REVIEW OF LOCAL MITIGATION PLANS Attached is a Plan Review Crosswalk based on the Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance,published by FEMA in July,2008. This Plan Review Crosswalk is consistent with the Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act(Stafford Act),as amended by Section 322 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000(P.L.106-390),the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,as amended by the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004(P.L.108-264) and 44 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)Part 201—Mitigation Planning,inclusive of all amendments through October 31,2007. SCORING SYSTEM N—Needs Improvement: The plan does not meet the minimum for the requirement. Reviewer's comments must be provided. S—Satisfactory: The plan meets the minimum for the requirement. Reviewer's comments are encouraged,but not required. Each requirement includes separate elements.All elements of a requirement must be rated"Satisfactory'in order for the requirement to be fulfilled and receive a summary score of"Satisfactory." A"Needs Improvement"score on elements shaded in gray(recommended but not required)will not preclude the plan from passing. When reviewing single jurisdiction plans,reviewers may want to put an N/A in the boxes for multi-jurisdictional plan requirements.When reviewing multi- jurisdictional plans,however,all elements apply. States that have additional requirements can add them in the appropriate sections of the Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance or create a new section and modify this Plan Review Crosswalk to record the score for those requirements. Optional matrices for assisting in the review of sections on profiling hazards,assessing vulnerability,and identifying and analyzing mitigation actions are found at the end of the Plan Review Crosswalk. The example below illustrates how to fill in the Plan Review Crosswalk.: Assessing Vulnerability: Overview Requirement§201.6(c)(2)(ii): [The risk assessment shall include a]description of the jurisdiction's vulnerability to the hazards described in paragraph(c)(2)(i)of this section. This description shall include an overall summary of each hazard and its impact on the community. Location in the Plan(section or SCORE Element annex and page#) Reviewer's Comments N S A. Does the new or updated plan include an Section II,pp.4-10 The plan describes the types of assets that are located within geographically defined overall summary description of the hazard areas as well as those that would be affected by winter storms. jurisdiction's vulnerability to each hazard? B. Does the new or updated plan address Section II,pp.10- The plan does not address the impact of two of the five hazards addressed in the plan. the impact of each hazard on the 20 Required Revisions: jurisdiction? Include a description of the impact of floods and earthquakes on the assets. Recommended Revisions: This information can be presented in terms of dollar value or percentages of damage. SUMMARY SCORE J U L Y i , 2 0 0 8 (W I D F I R M ) A- 1