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    The document discusses the importance of properly scoping flood mitigation projects. It outlines key components to consider when scoping projects such as cost effectiveness, eligibility, feasibility, environmental impacts, and community support. Conducting an initial project scope helps establish that the project is on the right track and will be competitive for applicable funding. The document provides guidance on properly evaluating various scoping components and stresses the importance of coordinating with relevant agencies and beginning the application process early.

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    The document discusses the importance of properly scoping flood mitigation projects. It outlines key components to consider when scoping projects such as cost effectiveness, eligibility, feasibility, environmental impacts, and community support. Conducting an initial project scope helps establish that the project is on the right track and will be competitive for applicable funding. The document provides guidance on properly evaluating various scoping components and stresses the importance of coordinating with relevant agencies and beginning the application process early.

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    The document discusses the importance of properly scoping flood mitigation projects. It outlines key components to consider when scoping projects such as cost effectiveness, eligibility, feasibility, environmental impacts, and community support. Conducting an initial project scope helps establish that the project is on the right track and will be competitive for applicable funding. The document provides guidance on properly evaluating various scoping components and stresses the importance of coordinating with relevant agencies and beginning the application process early.

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    The document discusses the importance of properly scoping flood mitigation projects. It outlines key components to consider when scoping projects such as cost effectiveness, eligibility, feasibility, environmental impacts, and community support. Conducting an initial project scope helps establish that the project is on the right track and will be competitive for applicable funding. The document provides guidance on properly evaluating various scoping components and stresses the importance of coordinating with relevant agencies and beginning the application process early.

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    Creating Value

    Delivering Solutions

    Rapid Development of a Flood Acquisition Project


    Decisions and Opportunities
    Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management 2012 Annual Conference March 14, 2012

    What makes a good project?

    Review of risk and/or previous damage

    caused by hazards, matched with an activity that produces a reasonable level of protection for the cost involved

    Benefits of Project Scoping


    Helpsestablishthat

    youreontheright track
    Developsalternatives

    thatensuresthe selectedactionis eligibleand competitive

    Allowsyoutosync

    yourmitigationidea withtheappropriate fundingmechanism

    Initial Project Scoping


    Usethebestinformationavailabletoidentify:
    Vulnerableareas Mitigationsolutionsandalternatives

    Bestinformationmayincludedocumentssuch

    as:
    Localhazardmitigationplan Specialstudiesandreports FloodInsuranceRateMaps PreliminaryDamageAssessmentData

    Scoping Components

    Cost Effectiveness

    Eligibilityand Feasibility

    Eligible Project?

    Environmental Impacts

    OtherFactors
    HistoricPreservation CommunitySupport

    Scoping Project Eligibility


    Confirmthattheproject:
    Communityhasanapprovedlocalmitigation

    plan Conformswithstateandlocalmitigation plans Meetsallprogramspecificeligibility requirements Independentlysolvesaproblemcausedby hazards Directlyreducesdamages

    Scoping Feasibility
    ProjectEffectiveness
    howwellwilltheprojectreducelosses? definedbythelevelofprotectionprovidedbythe

    project
    Sinceprojecteffectivenessisgenerallylinkedto

    thelevelofdesign,someamountofconceptual engineeringreviewwillberequired

    Scoping Feasibility
    Howwillitmitigatethelosses? Whatistheproposedandpossiblelevelofprotectionof

    mitigatingthehazard?
    Whatwillbetheresidualriskaftermitigation? Cantheprojectbeconstructed? Whataretheanticipatedimpactsofconstruction?

    Scoping Cost Effectiveness


    Calculationofriskisbasedonfrequencyandseverityof

    thehazard(s)
    Higherthefrequencyandseverity,thehighertherisk Projectsthateffectivelymitigatehighrisksituationsare

    usuallycosteffective
    Costeffectivenessrepresentshowoftentheinvestment

    ofmitigationwillproduceareturn
    Addressesexpectedandhistoricaldamages

    Scoping Cost Effectiveness


    AccuratepreparationofaBCAisacriticalelementofa

    projectapplication
    ProjectsubapplicationBCRmustbe1.0orgreater Alldataentries(otherthanFEMAstandardordefault

    values)MUSTbedocumentedintheapplication
    DataMUSTbefromacrediblesource ContactyourSHMOaboutBCAtechnicalassistanceand

    trainingopportunities

    Scoping Environmental Impacts


    Whatareenvironmentalconcernsoftheproject? Minorornegligible Major(e.g.movingfloodingproblem

    downstream) Cantheprojectbepermitted? Willenvironmentalissuesimpactprojectdesign?


    Adjustcostestimateaccordingly

    Doesenvironmentalremediationneedtobe

    includedintheprojectdesign?
    Adjustcostestimateaccordingly

    Scoping Historic Preservation


    Structuresover50yearsoldrequireahistoric

    preservationreview CoordinatewiththeSHMOandSHPO Mayrequireactionssuchasrecordation beforedemolition


    Adjustcostestimateaccordingly

    Scopethepropermitigationactionforthe

    structure
    Considerelevationorrelocationvs.

    demolition

    Scoping Community Support


    Istheprojectacceptabletothecommunity? Istheprojectacceptabletothejurisdictionslegislative

    body? Arepropertyownersinterestedinparticipating? Canthecommunity,Stateorpropertyownersupplythe localmatch? Canthecommunitymanagetheproject? Doesthecommunityhavethenecessarytechnical resourcestodevelopandimplementtheproject? Isthecommunitywillingandabletomaintainthe implementedmeasure?

    Scoping Summary
    Byusingascopingandselectionprocess,youcanconfirm

    thatyouhaveagoodproject,oreliminateapoorproject earlyintheprocess
    Nextstepistoclearlyandcompletelyarticulatehowyou

    haveestablishedagoodprojectthroughapplication development
    Thecomparisonofalternativesshouldbedocumented

    andyoushouldhaveacompletedecisionmakingprocess outlined

    Available Funding Sources


    FederalprogramssuchasHMGP,PDM,FMA,RFC,SRL ConsultwithyourSHMOonthebestfundingsourcefor yourproject Localprograms Generalorcapitalfunds Revolvingloanfunds CDBGFundsPassThrough Utilitytaxes(e.g.stormwater) Propertyownerresponsibility InKind
    Projectmanagement Labor,equipment,materials

    Important Considerations for Project Application Development


    CoordinatewithyourSHMOearlyintheprocess Assumethereviewerdoesnotknowanythingaboutyour

    area/regionandmayneverbeabletovisittheproject site Mostoftheinformationusedtoevaluatealternative projectswillbeneededintheapplication Fullydescribetheresultsoftheprojectsdecisionmaking process Readtheprogramguidancecarefullyandprovide informationaccordingly Beginpreparingtheenvironmentalworkearlyinthe process

    Typical Application Shortcomings


    Projectisnoteligibleundertherespectiveprogram Scopeofworkisinadequate,toolittledetail,descriptions

    unclear,keydatamissing,poorqualityphotographs,no supportingmaps/diagrams Notawelldeveloped,wellscreenedproject


    Addressedanuisanceissueratherthanarealproperty

    threat Riskwasnothighenough Mitigationmeasuredidnotprovideadequateprotection Costofmeasurewastoohighforlevelofprotection provided


    Supportingdocumentation/detailwasincomplete,

    inaccurate,and/ornotcredible

    Summary
    Wellpreparedapplicationsdonotalwaysmeanyouhave

    aneligibleandcompetitiveproject
    Thebestpreparedapplicationwillnotbesuccessfulifthe

    projectisnotfeasibleandeffectiveinmitigatingthe hazard(s)identified
    Effectiveprojectidentification,scoping,andscreeningis

    essential Startearly! NotallmitigationactivitiesareeligibleforFEMAfunding. Aprojectmaybeahighcommunityprioritybutjustnot therightfitunderFEMAHMAprograms

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