Localities within the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission worked together to develop a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, with FEMA funding, as part of a mitigation planning requirement of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). The DMA 2000 charged localities with the responsibility of identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks within their communities to ensure that critical services would continue to function if a natural disaster were to occur.
The Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and adopted by City Council. It is important to note that with an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan the City is eligible for future mitigation opportunities, if available, to implement pre- and post-disaster projects. The following links are provided to access the various sections of the Hampton Roads Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan:
Introduction
Planning Process
Community Profile
Hazard Identification and Analysis
Vulnerability Assessment
Capability Assessment
Mitigation Strategy
Plan Maintenance Procedures
Appendix A: FEMA Region III Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Crosswalk
Appendix C: HMPC Meetings
Appendix D: Public Participation Survey
Appendix E: Review Comments
Appendix F: Previous Actions
Appendix G: Acronyms