HomeMy WebLinkAboutGalveston County APA PackageU.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 6
800 N. Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209
May 6, 2022
Jasper Cooke, Hazard Mitigation Section Chief
Texas Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 15467
Austin, TX 78761
Approvable Pending Adoption of the Galveston County, Texas Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Dear Mr. Cooke:
This office has concluded its review of the referenced plan, in conformance with the Final
Rule on Mitigation Planning (44 CFR § 201.6). Formal approval of this plan is contingent
upon the adoption by the participants on Enclosure A, as well as the receipt of the final
draft of the plan containing all plan components.
Adopting resolutions must be submitted to this agency for review and approval no later
than one year from the date of this letter. Failure to submit these resolutions in a timely
manner could lead to a required update of the plan prior to FEMA approval.
Once this final requirement has been met, a letter of official approval will be generated.
The Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Tool, with the reviewer’s comments has been
enclosed to further assist the jurisdictions in complying with planning requirements.
Sincerely,
Ronald C. Wanhanen
Chief, Risk Analysis Branch
Enclosures
RE:
Enclosure A
Attached is the list of participating local governments included in the May 6, 2022 review
of the referenced Hazard Mitigation plan.
Community Name
1)Bayou Vista
2)Clear Lake Shores
3)Dickinson
4)Friendswood
5)Galveston County
6)Hitchcock
7)Jamaica Beach
8)Kemah
9)La Marque
10)League City
11)Santa Fe
12)Tiki Island
Adoption Submittal (Final)
Following the issuance this of Approvable Pending Adoption letter, all participants are
provided one year to adopt the plan and submit it through the State to FEMA. For multi-
jurisdictional plans, multiple adoptions should be submitted as a complete package as
outlined below.
The State must submit the plan files via:
Floodmaps File eXchange (FFX):https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/ffx/
Risk Management Directorate (RMD) SharePoint:
https://rmd.msc.fema.gov/Regions/VI/Mitigation%20Planning/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Note:You will be requested to register if you have not already done so.
All plans containing Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) must be
submitted through the Floodmaps File Exchange (FFX) to ensure secure file
submissions.
1. Final draft of the plan in MS Word or pdf format containing:
a. The final plan formatted as a single document.
b. Documentation demonstrating adoption by the participating jurisdictions seeking
approval. (i.e. copies of signed resolutions, official meeting minutes, etc.…) Note:
Adoption resolutions can be separate files. Additional adoptions are not required to
provide a copy of the plan.
c. Remove strikethroughs, highlights and all Track Changes must be accepted in the
final plan.
2. Send an email addressed to r6-mtd-planning@fema.dhs.gov as notification that the
electronic file has been submitted. Please DO NOT send plans to the email inbox as it has
very strict size limitations which will lock the inbox and not allow additional emails to be
received. The email must include the following information:
a. Include the follow when applicable: (Note: A submittal letter is no longer required.)
i. Subject line [Approval Review for Name of Plan, State]
ii. FEMA funding source, grant or disaster number, and project number (when applicable)
iii. list of adopting jurisdictions
iv. Plan File name (file name must include date submitted)
3. Submittals which do not conform to the above requirements will be returned to the
State for resubmission
State Electronic Submittal Procedures for Local Hazard Mitigation Plans - Final
March 23, 2020
1033 La Posada Ste 300, Austin, TX 78752 24 Hours: 512-424-2208, Fax 512-424-2444
May 10, 2022
The Honorable Mark Henry
Judge, Galveston County
722 Moody Avenue
Galveston, Texas 77550
RE: Approvable Pending Adoption of Galveston County, Texas Multi-Jurisdiction
Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
Funding Source: n/a
Judge Henry:
Congratulations! FEMA has concluded the review of the Galveston County, Texas Multi-
Jurisdiction HMP, and the plan is found to be approvable pending adoption. For this
plan to receive final FEMA approval, the jurisdictions must adopt this plan and submit
the complete adoption package to the state within 90 days. The plan update timeline will
begin on the date of the FEMA approval letter. Please e-mail the complete adoption
package to HM-Plans@tdem.texas.gov as follows:
• The final plan formatted as a single document
- Plan must be dated to match the date of the first adoption
- Remove track changes, strikethroughs, and highlights
• All signed resolutions as a separate single document
The previous review tool may contain recommendations to be applied to your next
update. DO NOT make any further changes to your plan until it has been approved.
Jackson County Texas HMP Approval Pending Adoption Notice Page #2
1033 La Posada Ste 300, Austin, TX 78752 24 Hours: 512-424-2208, Fax 512-424-2444
If you have any questions concerning this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact
me at jim.guin@tdem.texas.gov. We commend you for your commitment to mitigation.
Respectfully,
Jim Guin
Hazard Mitigation Supervisor
Hazard Mitigation Division
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Cc: Dan Stuckert, daniel.stuckert@tdem.texas.gov
Mike Jones, mike.jones@tdem.texas.gov
Joshua Brogdon, joshua.brogdon@tdem.texas.gov
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (2019) A-1
LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW TOOL 2019
The Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool demonstrates how the Local Mitigation Plan meets
the regulation in 44 CFR §201.6 and offers States and FEMA Mitigation Planners an
opportunity to provide feedback to the community.
• The Regulation Checklist provides a summary of FEMA’s evaluation of whether the
Plan has addressed all requirements.
• The Plan Assessment identifies the plan’s strengths as well as documents areas for
future improvement.
• The Multi-jurisdiction Summary Sheet is an optional worksheet that can be used to
document how each jurisdiction met the requirements of the each Element of the
Plan (Planning Process; Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; Mitigation
Strategy; Plan Review, Evaluation, and Implementation; and Plan Adoption).
The FEMA Mitigation Planner must reference this Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide when
completing the Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool.
Jurisdiction:
Galveston County, TX
Title of Plan:
Galveston County Hazard
Mitigation Plan 2022 Update
Date of Plan:
February 2022
Local Point of Contact:
Laura Norman
Address:
Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
1353 FM 646 W.
Suite 201
Dickinson, TX 77539
Title:
Deputy Emergency Management
Coordinator
Agency:
Galveston County, TX
Phone Number:
281-309-5013
E-Mail:
Laura.norman@co.galveston.tx.us
State Reviewer:
Brian Hurtuk
Title:
Hazard Mitigation Planner
Date:
3/24/22
FEMA Reviewer:
David Freeborn
Title:
Community Planner
Date:
5/3/2022
Date Received in FEMA Region 6 5/3/2022
Plan Not Approved
Plan Approvable Pending Adoption 5/6/2022
Plan Approved
A-2 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (2019)
SECTION 1: REGULATION CHECKLIST
INSTRUCTIONS: The Regulation Checklist must be completed by FEMA. The purpose of the
Checklist is to identify the location of relevant or applicable content in the Plan by
Element/sub-element and to determine if each requirement has been ‘Met’ or ‘Not Met.’
The ‘Required Revisions’ summary at the bottom of each Element must be completed by
FEMA to provide a clear explanation of the revisions that are required for plan approval.
Required revisions must be explained for each plan sub-element that is ‘Not Met.’ Sub-
elements should be referenced in each summary by using the appropriate numbers (A1, B3,
etc.), where applicable. Requirements for each Element and sub-element are described in
detail in this Plan Review Guide in Section 4, Regulation Checklist.
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number) Met
Not
Met Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
ELEMENT A. PLANNING PROCESS
A1. Does the Plan document the planning process, including how it
was prepared and who was involved in the process for each
jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(1))
pdf pages used
P 9-22, 263-291 X
A2. Does the Plan document an opportunity for neighboring
communities, local and regional agencies involved in hazard
mitigation activities, agencies that have the authority to regulate
development as well as other interests to be involved in the
planning process? (Requirement §201.6(b)(2))
P 22-27, 284-291,
676-797, 852-871 X
A3. Does the Plan document how the public was involved in the
planning process during the drafting stage? (Requirement
§201.6(b)(1))
P 27-28, 798-851 X
A4. Does the Plan describe the review and incorporation of existing
plans, studies, reports, and technical information? (Requirement
§201.6(b)(3))
P 28-29, 55, 269-
274, 290-671 X
A5. Is there discussion of how the community(ies) will continue
public participation in the plan maintenance process? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(4)(iii))
P 29-30, 261-262 X
A6. Is there a description of the method and schedule for keeping
the plan current (monitoring, evaluating and updating the
mitigation plan within a 5-year cycle)? (Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(i))
P 253-261 X
ELEMENT A: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT B. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
B1. Does the Plan include a description of the type, location, and
extent of all natural hazards that can affect each jurisdiction(s)?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i))
P 58-59, 60-209,
290-671 X
B2. Does the Plan include information on previous occurrences of
hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events for
each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i))
P 31-32, 64-209,
221 X
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1. REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number) Met
Not
Met Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
B3. Is there a description of each identified hazard’s impact on the
community as well as an overall summary of the community’s
vulnerability for each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii))
P 66-214 X
B4. Does the Plan address NFIP insured structures within the
jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by floods?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii))
P 110-111, 122 X
ELEMENT B: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY
C1. Does the plan document each jurisdiction’s existing authorities,
policies, programs and resources and its ability to expand on and
improve these existing policies and programs? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3))
P 224-243, 261-262,
290-671 X
C2. Does the Plan address each jurisdiction’s participation in the
NFIP and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as
appropriate? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii))
P 20, 109-112, 225,
227, 244, 290-298,
318-324, 346-354,
376-384, 407-414,
448-455, 480-487,
512-519, 537-544,
562-570, 591-610,
616-624, 638-644,
649-654
X
C3. Does the Plan include goals to reduce/avoid long-term
vulnerabilities to the identified hazards? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(i))
P 246-247 X
C4. Does the Plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of
specific mitigation actions and projects for each jurisdiction being
considered to reduce the effects of hazards, with emphasis on new
and existing buildings and infrastructure? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(ii))
P 305-312, 338-341,
365-370, 396-401,
431-443, 470-476,
498-507, 532-533,
557-558, 591-613,
638-646, 667-669
X
C5. Does the Plan contain an action plan that describes how the
actions identified will be prioritized (including cost benefit review),
implemented, and administered by each jurisdiction? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(iv)); (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(iii))
P 250-252, 305-315,
338-343, 365-372,
396-403, 431- 445,
470-478, 498-509,
532-534, 557-559,
667-671
X
C6. Does the Plan describe a process by which local governments
will integrate the requirements of the mitigation plan into other
planning mechanisms, such as comprehensive or capital
improvement plans, when appropriate? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(4)(ii))
P 29, 243, 291-690 X
A-4 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (2019)
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number) Met
Not
Met Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
ELEMENT C: REQUIRED REVISIONS
C6. Upon subsequent review it has been determined that the information contained within the plan does
not meet the necessary requirements. However, since the previous revisions complied with the language
from the region in the review tool, it will not be necessary to change the plan information prior to approval.
The following revisions will be necessary upon the five-year update: The plan must explain how the
jurisdictions incorporated the mitigation plan, when appropriate, into other planning mechanisms (such as
those listed in tables 9.x-2) since the last version of the plan was approved. If no incorporation has
occurred, this must be stated.
ELEMENT D. PLAN REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION (applicable to plan
updates only)
D1. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in development?
(Requirement §201.6(d)(3))
P 38-40, 72, 83, 91,
105, 126, 132, 145,
150, 157, 171, 184,
193, 199, 214
X
D2. Was the plan revised to reflect progress in local mitigation
efforts? (Requirement §201.6(d)(3)) P 301-671 X
D3. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities?
(Requirement §201.6(d)(3)) P 9-15, 56 X
ELEMENT D: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT E. PLAN ADOPTION
E1. Does the Plan include documentation that the plan has been
formally adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction
requesting approval? (Requirement §201.6(c)(5))
N/A
E2. For multi-jurisdictional plans, has each jurisdiction requesting
approval of the plan documented formal plan adoption?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(5))
P 673-675 X
ELEMENT E: REQUIRED REVISIONS
E2. Once all requirements have been met, the jurisdictions must provide documentation demonstrating
that the plan has been adopted.
ELEMENT F. ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS (OPTIONAL FOR STATE REVIEWERS
ONLY; NOT TO BE COMPLETED BY FEMA)
F1.
F2.
ELEMENT F: REQUIRED REVISIONS
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SECTION 2:
PLAN ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of the Plan Assessment is to offer the local community more
comprehensive feedback to the community on the quality and utility of the plan in a
narrative format. The audience for the Plan Assessment is not only the plan developer/local
community planner, but also elected officials, local departments and agencies, and others
involved in implementing the Local Mitigation Plan. The Plan Assessment must be
completed by FEMA. The Assessment is an opportunity for FEMA to provide feedback and
information to the community on: 1) suggested improvements to the Plan; 2) specific
sections in the Plan where the community has gone above and beyond minimum
requirements; 3) recommendations for plan implementation; and 4) ongoing partnership(s)
and information on other FEMA programs, specifically RiskMAP and Hazard Mitigation
Assistance programs. The Plan Assessment is divided into two sections:
1. Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement
2. Resources for Implementing Your Approved Plan
Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement is organized according to the plan
Elements listed in the Regulation Checklist. Each Element includes a series of italicized
bulleted items that are suggested topics for consideration while evaluating plans, but it is
not intended to be a comprehensive list. FEMA Mitigation Planners are not required to
answer each bullet item and should use them as a guide to paraphrase their own written
assessment (2-3 sentences) of each Element.
The Plan Assessment must not reiterate the required revisions from the Regulation
Checklist or be regulatory in nature and should be open-ended and to provide the
community with suggestions for improvements or recommended revisions. The
recommended revisions are suggestions for improvement and are not required to be made
for the Plan to meet Federal regulatory requirements. The italicized text should be deleted
once FEMA has added comments regarding strengths of the plan and potential
improvements for future plan revisions. It is recommended that the Plan Assessment be a
short synopsis of the overall strengths and weaknesses of the Plan (no longer than two
pages), rather than a complete recap section by section.
Resources for Implementing Your Approved Plan provides a place for FEMA to offer
information, data sources and general suggestions on the plan implementation and
maintenance process. Information on other possible sources of assistance including, but
not limited to, existing publications, grant funding or training opportunities, can be
provided. States may add state and local resources, if available.
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A. Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement
This section provides a discussion of the strengths of the plan document and identifies areas
where these could be improved beyond minimum requirements.
Element A: Planning Process
Element B: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Element C: Mitigation Strategy
Element D: Plan Update, Evaluation, and Implementation (Plan Updates Only)
B. Resources for Implementing Your Approved Plan
Ideas may be offered on moving the mitigation plan forward and continuing the relationship
with key mitigation stakeholders such as the following:
• What FEMA assistance (funding) programs are available (for example, Hazard
Mitigation Assistance (HMA)) to the jurisdiction(s) to assist with implementing the
mitigation actions?
• What other Federal programs (National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Community
Rating System (CRS), Risk MAP, etc.) may provide assistance for mitigation activities?
• What publications, technical guidance or other resources are available to the
jurisdiction(s) relevant to the identified mitigation actions?
• Are there upcoming trainings/workshops (Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA), HMA, etc.) to
assist the jurisdictions(s)?
• What mitigation actions can be funded by other Federal agencies (for example, U.S.
Forest Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Smart Growth, Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Sustainable Communities, etc.) and/or state and local agencies?
SECTION 3: MULTI-JURISDICTION SUMMARY SHEET (OPTIONAL)
INSTRUCTIONS: For multi-jurisdictional plans, a Multi-jurisdiction Summary Spreadsheet may be completed by listing each
participating jurisdiction, which required Elements for each jurisdiction were ‘Met’ or ‘Not Met,’ and when the adoption resolutions
were received. This Summary Sheet does not imply that a mini-plan be developed for each jurisdiction; it should be used as an
optional worksheet to ensure that each jurisdiction participating in the Plan has been documented and has met the requirements for
those Elements (A through E).
# Jurisdiction Name
Jurisdiction
Type
(city/borough/
township/
village, etc.)
Plan POC
Requirements Met (Y/N)
A.
Planning
Process
B.
Hazard
Identification &
Risk Assessment
C.
Mitigation
Strategy
D.
Plan Review,
Evaluation &
Implementation
E.
Plan
Adoption
F.
State
Require-
ments
1 Galveston County Y Y Y Y N
2 Bayou Vista Y Y Y Y N
3 Clear Lake Shores Y Y Y Y N
4 Dickinson Y Y Y Y N
5 Friendswood Y Y Y Y N
6 Hitchcock Y Y Y Y N
7 Jamaica Beach Y Y Y Y N
8 Kemah Y Y Y Y N
9 La Marque Y Y Y Y N
10 League City Y Y Y Y N
11 Santa Fe Y Y Y Y N
12 Tiki Island Y Y Y Y N