State of North Carolina Hurricane Matthew: HMGP Update October 2017 North Carolina Emergency Management
Overview Hurricane Matthew • Largest Hazard Mitigation Grant Program since Hurricane Floyd • Buyouts, Elevations, Mitigation Reconstructions – priority • 60+ community meetings • 18 HM-DRC operations – national best practice • 9 sub-recipient briefings • 2, 987 survivors requested mitigation North Carolina Emergency Management
HMGP – Magnitude • 20% of IA + PA (Enhanced HM State) • Unofficial - ~$100 M for HMGP: • Already Submitted in NEMIS: Every residential structure that met criteria and funding limits (except Princeville, which has an extension) • $98. 5 M for ~800 residential structures North Carolina Emergency Management
Priorities • Acquisition (“Buyout”) • Elevation (“House Raising”) • Reconstruction (“Demo/Rebuild”) North Carolina Emergency Management
Process • 12/14/16 – Letter of Interest period opened • 3/31/17 – Expedited Materials Due • 5/1/17 – Non-expedited deadline • 5/15/17 – Caseload changes based on April 2017 funds • NCEM BCA & Expedited Screening • ~6/28/17 – Communities notified • 10/8/17 – Grant Deadline to FEMA complete • 1/9/18 – Residential Princeville Deadline • HMGP Period of Performance ends: 10/10/2020 North Carolina Emergency Management
What Local Governments Can Do Now • Consider Procuring for Pre-Construction Activities • Review Management Structures • Maintain Contact with Homeowners North Carolina Emergency Management
Questions? North Carolina Emergency Management
HM Grants Branch Nick Burk, Recovery Section Manager for HM Grants Hurricane Matthew: HM Branch Chief and NCEM Recovery Chief of Staff 919. 825. 2301 - Office Nicholas. Burk@ncdps. gov Sharon Winstead, HM Supervisor 919. 825. 2356 - Office Sharon. Winstead@ncdps. gov Kathy Brewer, HM Administrative Assistant 919. 825. 2553 - Office Kathy. Brewer@ncdps. gov Joyce Holley, HM Specialist 919. 825. 2323 - Office Joyce. Holley@ncdps. gov Phyllis Courtney, HM Specialist 919. 825. 2325 - Office Phyllis. Courtney@ncdps. gov Melva Phoébé, HM Specialist 919. 825. 2346 - Office Melva. Phoebe@ncdps. gov Tiffany Parker, HM Specialist 919. 825. 2360 - Office Tiffany. Parker@ncdps. gov Derek Winstead, 404/406 EHP Specialist 919. 825. 2555 - Office Derek. Winstead@ncdps. gov Deborah Cooley-godwin, HM Specialist 919. 825. 2303 - Office Deborah. Cooley-godwin@ncdps. gov North Carolina Emergency Management