This Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update will utilize planning framework and tools developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) New York State (NYS) Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) to streamline, and better integrate, local hazard mitigation planning in New York State. MitigateNY planning framework is intended to be utilized by both local planners and officials to complete well-organized HMPs, while promoting collaboration, use of best available data and the efficient use of resources. These planning tools will be used to guide and track planning processes, simplify efforts to meet and exceed state and federal regulations and assist in state and federal plan review during this HMP update. This approach will further optimize the multi-jurisdictional planning process by encouraging methodical, iterative planning tasks and outcomes, as outlined below. The outcome of this Scope of Work (SOW) will be an approved multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) that complies with the regulatory requirements under 44 CFR Part 201 and current NYS Mitigation Planning Standards
