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Worksheet 8: Mitigation Action Implementation

This worksheet will help you identify all the components you need to successfully carry out your mitigation actions. You can do this by looking at previous worksheets that were used in the planning process.

Describing the Action
Action description Be as specific as you can with what you want to accomplish. Include potential locations where applicable
Assessing the Risk
Risk(s) addressed Describe how the action connects to the risk assessment.
Implementing the Action
Cost estimate This can be a rough number. You do not need a quote.
Potential funding sources Example: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), local budget for match
Responsible party Who from the planning team is responsible for carrying out the action?
Partner agencies (optional) Can any stakeholders help to carry out the action?
Estimated timeline for completion Consider adding specific start and end dates, as applicable. Short Term For example, the period for hazard mitigation planning, capital improvements, or jurisdictions budget cycles. Medium Term For example, the period for structural projects, regulation, education and outreach, natural systems protections, or comprehensive plans. Long Term For example, the period for comprehensive plans, economic development plans, transportation plans, climate action plans, or the lifetime of infrastructure assets.
Prioritizing the Action (Use only one of the options below. Planning teams should decide which one to use and decide on criteria.)
Qualitative: This option has you describe the costs, benefits, and how each action fits in with other (for example, high, medium, or low). Quantitative: Choose criteria to rank your hazard and assign them a rank (such as +1 or -1).
Integrating and Aligning the Action
Integration opportunity Could this action support other local plans or planning mechanisms? Refer to the Hazard Information Integration Worksheet to fill out this section.
Integration status Has this action been worked into any other local plans or planning mechanisms? Refer to the Hazard Information Integration Worksheet to fill out this section.
Aligning with the state plan Does the action align with any goals or objectives outlined in the state hazard mitigation plan?

Last updated November 17, 2023

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