VII. Plan Implementation and Maintenance Procedures

A. Implementation

Based on the recommendations of the Core Planning Team the following implementation schedule has been developed. Projects have been listed by priority according to the ranking assigned by the Core Planning Team (H=High, M=Medium, L=Low). Feasibility to implement the projects is based on the results of the capability assessment. For a listing of potential funding sources please refer to Appendix H of this document.

High Priority Projects with High Feasibility

High Priority Projects with Medium Feasibility

Medium Priority Projects with High Feasibility

Medium Priority Projects with Medium Feasibility

Medium Priority Projects with Low Feasibility

Low Priority Projects

B. Maintenance

According to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 local plans are required to develop a method and schedule of monitoring, evaluating, and updating the hazard mitigation plan within a five-year cycle.

Monitoring

Using the implementation schedule developed for the mitigation projects, the Jefferson County Commission in cooperation with Jefferson County Project Impact shall meet on a monthly basis to track the progress of the mitigation plan. Status reports shall be submitted to the County Commission by each of the strategy implementation agencies also on a monthly basis which detail efforts to date and any challenges they are experiencing in implementing the mitigation projects. The County Commission and Jefferson County Project Impact will be responsible for tracking the progress of the implementing agencies and ensuring that the plan time line is adhered to.

Evaluation

On an annual basis the County Commission and the Jefferson County Project Impact will coordinate to develop an end-of year report. The report should detail mitigation activities undertaken over the course of the year as well as any mitigation projects that have been completed. Any mitigation success stories should be highlighted. The report should also address the following points:

¨ Evaluate the goals and objectives to ensure they address current and expected conditions;

¨ Determine if the nature or magnitude of risk has changed.

¨ Evaluate whether the current resources are adequate for implementing the plan.

¨ Document any implementation problems such as technical, political, legal, or coordination issues with other agencies.

¨ Discuss whether the outcomes have occurred as expected.

¨ Document agency and other partner participation.

Copies of the annual report should be made available to each of the implementing agencies, local governments, citizens, WVOES, and FEMA Region III.

Update

The plan should be updated every five years after the adoption date. In the event of a significant disaster or any substantial changes in land use planning or regulations that would impact the recommended mitigation projects, more frequent updates should be considered. The Core Planning Team in partnership with the local planning departments, emergency management, and Jefferson county would be responsible for overseeing the update of the hazard mitigation plan. The update process would be similar to the one used to develop the original plan and would incorporate opportunities for public involvement.