Mitigation is a mind setMitigation is a mind set

Storage in the basementStorage in the basement

Mitigation funds will not solve Mitigation funds will not solve all of your problems.all of your problems.

Limited amount of fundsLimited amount of funds Some projects too bigSome projects too big Some projects too smallSome projects too small Some don’t qualify under the rulesSome don’t qualify under the rules

FEMA 4116FEMA 4116

$30 million in HMGP$30 million in HMGP

$250 million in applications$250 million in applications

Our priority is purchasing Our priority is purchasing substantially damaged homes. substantially damaged homes.

Advanced Assistance and Advanced Assistance and Preaward CostsPreaward Costs

Funding to provide resources to Funding to provide resources to develop mitigation strategies and develop mitigation strategies and obtain data to develop complete obtain data to develop complete applications.applications.

PreAward Costs are eligible IF your PreAward Costs are eligible IF your project is approved.project is approved.

Benefit Cost ChangesBenefit Cost Changes

Waiver on Benefit Cost for:Waiver on Benefit Cost for: Homes in mapped floodplainHomes in mapped floodplain Below the base flood elevationBelow the base flood elevation Acquistions up to $276,000Acquistions up to $276,000 Elevations up to $175,000Elevations up to $175,000 Credit for environmental benefitsCredit for environmental benefits

ApplicationsApplications

Must get complete applicationsMust get complete applications Time frame for responsesTime frame for responses

Types of ApplicationsTypes of Applications

More Small Structural projectsMore Small Structural projects

More non-flooding projectsMore non-flooding projects

Success !Success !

• Grafton – From one of the most flood prone towns in the United States to a town with minimal risk.

Why Mitigate?Why Mitigate?

Methods to Mitigate FloodsMethods to Mitigate Floods

LeveesDry Flood proofing

Inlet Control Valves

Detention Ponds

Acquisitions

Public Education

Regulations (NFIP)

Elevations

Wet Floodproofing

RegulationsRegulations

Support your floodplain Support your floodplain coordinatorcoordinator

Mitigating existing structures Mitigating existing structures will have a minimum impact will have a minimum impact if new structures are built in if new structures are built in the floodplain.the floodplain.

LeveesLevees

Can protect large numbers of Can protect large numbers of peoplepeople

Extremely expensive to build and Extremely expensive to build and maintain.maintain.

Environmental costs can be very Environmental costs can be very high. Levees can destroy wetlands high. Levees can destroy wetlands and habitat.and habitat.

LeveesLevees

Building levees Building levees can cause an can cause an increase of increase of flooding flooding downstream. downstream.

Water does not go Water does not go away.away.

LeveesLevees

Encourages a Encourages a false sense of false sense of security, which security, which leads to greater leads to greater development in development in floodprone areas.floodprone areas.

During the 1993 During the 1993 flood 800 of the flood 800 of the 1,400 levees 1,400 levees failed.failed.

LeveesLevees

Levees tend to Levees tend to trap floodwaters trap floodwaters behind them, behind them, prolonging period prolonging period of flooding.of flooding.

Loss of the river’s Loss of the river’s amenities – No amenities – No view, more view, more difficult to access.difficult to access.

ACQUISTIONS “BUYOUTS”ACQUISTIONS “BUYOUTS”

ConstructionConstruction / / Destruction / Destruction / ReconstructionReconstruction

Destruction

Reconstruction

Construction

Acquisition BeforeAcquisition Before

Acquisition AfterAcquisition After

AcquisitionsAcquisitions

Priority for Illinois 3000+ Priority for Illinois 3000+ structures bought in last 18 years.structures bought in last 18 years.

Proven Success Proven Success Independent studies - $4 saved for Independent studies - $4 saved for

every $1 spent.every $1 spent. Owners receive pre-flood fair Owners receive pre-flood fair

market valuemarket value Duplication of Benefits are Duplication of Benefits are

deducteddeducted

AcquisitionsAcquisitions

If the property is purchased post-flood, they If the property is purchased post-flood, they only get the purchase price. Foreclosed only get the purchase price. Foreclosed properties only get the foreclosed amount.properties only get the foreclosed amount.

All participation is voluntaryAll participation is voluntary Structure is demolished and the jurisdiction Structure is demolished and the jurisdiction

owns the property as open space.owns the property as open space. Deed restrictions prevent future Deed restrictions prevent future

developmentdevelopment

Problems with AcquisitionProblems with Acquisition

Takes too long to implement Takes too long to implement Potential loss of tax basePotential loss of tax base Continued maintenance of Continued maintenance of

acquired propertiesacquired properties

ElevationsElevations

Can be more cost-Can be more cost-effective than effective than acquisitionsacquisitions

Best in areas with Best in areas with development development pressurepressure

Best in areas with Best in areas with shallow floodingshallow flooding

Remain in your homeRemain in your home

ElevationsElevations Cost of elevating the structure - Cost of elevating the structure -

$20,000 +$20,000 + With flood insurance there is With flood insurance there is

potential funding from the potential funding from the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) $30,000$30,000

Temptation to use the lower spaceTemptation to use the lower space Visual appealVisual appeal Circumstances change, climbing stairs can be a burdenCircumstances change, climbing stairs can be a burden

•Flood heights vary; it can still flood.•Potentially inaccessible during flood

Detention basinDetention basin

Wet FloodproofingWet Floodproofing

Assumes water will get into the Assumes water will get into the buildingbuilding

Limits use of areaLimits use of area Protects by elevating appliances, Protects by elevating appliances,

electrical devices, water heater, etc.electrical devices, water heater, etc. Uses water-resistant materials below Uses water-resistant materials below

the flood line.the flood line. Can be very cheap and effective.Can be very cheap and effective.

Wet FloodproofingWet Floodproofing

Project RequirementsProject Requirements

Project must have positive Benefit / Project must have positive Benefit / Cost ratio.Cost ratio.

No environmental issuesNo environmental issues Federal programs pay 75% of total Federal programs pay 75% of total

cost.cost. Jurisdiction must be in good Jurisdiction must be in good

standing with the Flood Insurance standing with the Flood Insurance ProgramProgram

A mitigation plan is required. A mitigation plan is required.