Worksheet 10: Plan Update Evaluation Form

For this form, think about the plan as a whole. Think about what has gone well for each part and where it can improve. The plan evaluation process offers a chance to look at the planning process as a whole.

• Should new jurisdictions be invited to participate in future plan updates?
• How have communities and agencies helped to carry out mitigation actions?
• Could anything from the initial planning process be done more efficiently?
• Have there been any changes in public support or priorities about hazard mitigation?
• Is there anything else you would like to consider?

• Has the public been actively involved in the plan’s implementation? How can public participation improve?
• Have there been any ongoing public outreach activities for the plan?
• Is there anything else you would like to consider?

• Have there been any recent disaster events? If so, how did they affect your community?
• Should the list of hazards addressed in the plan be updated? If so, which hazards should be added or removed?
• Have there been any new issues with hazards in a certain area of your community?
• Is there anything else you would like to consider?

• Are any new data sources available (e.g., studies, reports, maps, etc.)?
• Do any new critical facilities or infrastructure need to be added to the asset lists?
• Have any changes in development trends occurred that could create additional risks?
• Does any new development reduce risk?
• Is there anything else you would like to consider?

• Have jurisdictions adopted new policies, plans, regulations, or reports that could support the plan?
• Are there different or new education and outreach programs and resources available for mitigation activities?
• Has NFIP participation changed in the participating jurisdictions?
• Is there anything else you would like to consider?

• Is the mitigation strategy being carried out as expected? Were the cost and timeline estimates accurate?
• Are there new projects to consider?
• Should existing mitigation actions be revised or removed from the plan?
• Are there new funding sources to consider?
• Have parts of the plan been worked into other planning mechanisms?
• What challenges were there, and how can those be overcome over time?
• Is there anything else you would like to consider?