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Recovery Assistance & Mitigation Planning

Recovery Planner Jennifer Gerbasi

 

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Hazard mitigation planning, the effort to reduce or eliminate the risks from hazards to people and property, is the first of the four phases of risk management. It is followed by preparedness, response, and recovery.  Although the mitigation planning stage of risk management often gets the least attention, it is one of the most important steps in creating a disaster-resistant community.

The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) amended the Stafford Act to reinforce the importance of mitigation planning and emphasize planning for disasters before they occur.  States and communities must have an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to be eligible to apply for and receive FEMA hazard mitigation funds which are critical to many of the Parish’s initiatives.

Benefits of Mitigation Planning

Hazard mitigation planning help communities reduce their risk from hazards by identifying vulnerabilities and developing strategies to lessen and sometimes even eliminate the effects of the hazard. Some of the benefits of mitigation planning are as follows:

  • Leads to identification, selection, and prioritization of risk-reduction actions. Hazard mitigation planning is a systematic process of learning about the hazards that can affect the Parish; setting clear goals; and identifying policies, programs, and actions that reduce losses from disasters.
  • Builds partnerships. The Parish strives to bring together a broad range of stakeholders to achieve a common vision and reduce duplication of efforts among organizations with similar or overlapping goals.
  • Creates a more sustainable and disaster-resistant community. There is an intrinsic link between the concept of natural hazard risk reduction and sustainability. An essential characteristic of a sustainable community is its resilience to disasters.
  • Informs funding priority setting. The mitigation planning process will consider potential funding sources for each project and develop cost estimates where feasible.  
  • Increases public awareness of natural hazards. Mitigation planning provides a venue to help all stakeholders better understand the magnitude and number of threats to public health, safety, welfare, economic vitality, and the operational capability of critical infrastructure.

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2023

 Terrebonne Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2023 - Final Draft for Council Review


Terrebonne Parish is required to update Hazard Mitigation Plan every five years to be eligible for FEMA and other grants. Meetings are ongoing as listed below.

Meetings

HMPU 2023
           
Friday, May 27, 2022
 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Steering Committee Kickoff Meeting
Presentation Presentation Notes

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
 10 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
Steering Committee Meeting #2
Presentation Notes

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Steering Committee Meeting #3
Presentation Notes

Friday, October 28, 2022
 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Steering Committee Meeting #4
Presentation Notes

Friday, October 28, 2022
  11.30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Steering Committee Meeting #5
Presentation Notes

Thursday, March 2, 2023
 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Public Meeting
Presentation  
  Draft Plan
  Community Meetings Report
  Projects Update
  Completed or Removed Projects

Please send us your Feedback!

In addition to the public meetings, members of the general public are invited to submit their comments on the plan, concerns, and suggestions for risk reduction efforts by the Parish or individuals via
  • Online form
  • By Mail (address listed below)
  • In Person (address listed below)
Mailing Address:
TPCG Planning and Zoning -RAMP Division,
8026 Main Street, Second Floor,
Houma, Louisiana 70364.

Note: All submissions will be a matter of public record and will be included in the text or electronically in the final plan.

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2020

Progress Report on Implementation of Credited Plan

Terrebonne Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2020 - Final, Adopted Plan

HMPU Related Information

Related Resources

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