Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Project

About the Rochester Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Project:

The Town of Rochester has hired the Horsley Witten Group, Inc. to assist with the development of the 2004 Rochester Hazard Mitigation Plan update. This new update will replace the 2004 SRPEDD Natural Hazard Pre-Disaster Regional Mitigation Plan as a single-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan.

Why is this important? Hazard mitigation planning enables municipalities to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural hazards and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events. Further information is available on FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Planning page: http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-planning.

A hazard mitigation plan should be considered a living document that must grow and adapt, keeping pace with a community’s growth and change. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA) places high priority on the continuation of the planning process after the initial submittal, requiring communities to seek and receive re-approval from FEMA in order to remain eligible for financial assistance.

The approach for this plan development is premised on four primary methods, all geared towards meeting the requirements of the DMA 2000 Public Law 106-390, October 10, 2000: • Planning Process—Outreach and Stakeholder Coordination

• Risk Assessment—Identifying Hazards and Estimating Losses

• Mitigation Strategy— Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementation Strategies

• Plan Maintenance—Implementation, Evaluation and Revision/Update

Contacts

Nancy Durfee                                         Craig Pereira

Town of Rochester                                 Horsley Witten Group, Inc

Town Planner                                         Project Manager

ndurfee@townofrochester.com             cpereira@horsleywitten.com

(508) 763-5421 EXT. 208                      (401) 263-6048