The checklist does not evaluate nor address the process of formulating a State mitigation plan. The Mitigation Directorate is addressing the development of more focused guidance on State mitigation planning issues within its Program Planning Branch. I Words in italics have been taken directly from the 44 Code of Federal Regulations and are included to assist in the review of State Hazard Mitigation Plans. In order to fulfill the requirement to evaluate natural hazards within the designated area and to take appropriate action to mitigate such hazards the State shall prepare and implement a hazard mitigation plan or plan update. A method of implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating the mitigation plan.
Elements represented by the following questions are critical elements of a hazard mitigation plan.
Affirmative answers to these questions indicate desirable characteristics of a broad-based State mitigation Plan. Negative answers should provide a focus for continued dialogue with States on improving the quality of the Plan, which could include requesting certain activities as part of a State's annual Cooperative Agreement. A method of implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and updating the mitigation plan. Such evaluation is to occur at least on an annual basis to ensure that implementation occurs as planned, and to ensure that the plan remains current.