SERVICES: MITIGATION
Plan Development and Program Implementation Minimizes Long-Term Risk
Considering the number of Presidentially-declared disasters has more than doubled since the 1990's, the need for something more than response-driven risk management is clear. To reduce or eliminate long-term risk, jurisdictions must develop a proactive approach to coping with catastrophe.
Hazard mitigation planning is a collaborative process that defines policies, tools and activities, which can be implemented to reduce a disaster's impact on human life and property. A well-developed hazard mitigation plan provides a framework for streamlining the disaster recovery process and prioritizing mitigation interventions. It makes communities less vulnerable to the effects of an event and ensures a more secure, sustainable future.
BDR supports clients in all phases of hazard mitigation planning, including:
- Public outreach
- Pre-award consultation
- eGrant sub-application development
- Benefit-cost analysis
- Feasibility and effectiveness studies
- Environmental/historical compliance review
- Mitigation offer consultation
- Contractor procurement services
- Construction management and monitoring services
- Grant administration and program management
BDR's Financial Recovery Services division can also help identify which grant funds are available, matching specific projects to the appropriate funding sources for the greatest likelihood of being awarded.