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2023 State of Delaware NFIP/SHMO Regional Conference
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Date: November 28-30
Location: The Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
229 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
The 2023 National Flood Insurance Program/State Hazard Mitigation Officer Region 3 Conference is proudly cohosted this year by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The NFIP/SHMO Regional Conference will occur at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center which is located just three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. For the NFIP/SHMO Conference, the entire building has been reserved. Parking for the entire event is free, and both breakfast and lunch will be catered using the primary kitchen and loading dock.
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Day 1: November 28-30
Conference topics include:
- Overarching priorities for FY24
- Changes in HMA Guidance
- Changes in State/Local Planning guidance
- Annual HMP Reviews
- Regional stance on ECs
- Local Adoption Tracking
- Identifying potential plan issues in quarterly reports
- What’s next in local plan guidance --- improving adoption
- State Demos
- Group Discussion
- Shared Best Practices
Day 2: November 29
Conference topics include:
- PIGDs and RRCs: What to expect in 2024
- Journey of an HMGP Application
- HMGP Tools
- Direct Technical Assistance
- Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program
Statewide Tour from 12:00-5:00 PM, attendees will take a tour of Delaware, stopping at multiple locations to discuss various mitigation topics. DEMA has reserved two full-size coach buses from Jor-lin Bus Company (seats 53 each) for the event.
Day 3: November 30
Conference topics include:
- FEMA State Equity Working Group
- Differences between Equity Requirements
- EHP Justice 40 Requirements
- Delaware Data Highlight
- CDRZ
- FEMA Data and Mapping Topics
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FEMA and Biden-Harris Administration Announce Nearly $2 Billion in Available Funding to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide
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FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) annual grant program has made $1 billion available to fund projects that protect people and infrastructure from natural hazards and the effects of climate change. The Flood Mitigation Assistance program will also provide $800 million to fund projects that mitigate flood risks facing homes and communities across the nation.
The funding for these two programs has been greatly increased thanks to the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and this year, the landmark legislation will contribute over $1 billion to these critical climate infrastructure and resilience programs. To learn more, visit: FEMA.gov.
The application period will run from October 16th, 2023 through February 29th, 2024. Local governments must work with their state, tribal or territorial agency to submit applications. Applications are due back to DEMA no later than February 1st, 2024. For more information, please contact the State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Phillip Cane at, Phillip.Cane@delaware.gov
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BRIC And FMA Application Pitfalls Webinar
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Date: Tues, November 7th, 2023
Time: 2 -3:30 p.m.
Register: Here
This webinar will address common grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for BRIC and FMA grant funding. This webinar is for general applicants and subapplicants.
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DEMA Virtual Lunch And Learn For FEMA Mitigation Grants
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The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is hosting a series of one-hour virtual lunch and learn sessions and open office hours to help with Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) applications for two FEMA mitigation grants. FEMA personnel will be present at these events to help answer questions and provide further guidance. These sessions are informational only, and attendance is not required, but they can be beneficial with developing project applications. These sessions will occur between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM and will be hosted virtually via Teams.
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BCA’s, BCR’s and Cost Share Match
Date: Monday, Nov 13, 2023
Discussing FEMA’s Benefit Cost Analysis toolkit, describing benefits vs. costs, maintenance costs, getting a Benefit Cost Ratio, what are the cost share amounts, in-kind vs cash match.
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 285 405 380 78 Password: E8jPoW
Dial In: 1-302-504-8986 ID: 955 085 614#
FEMA and DEMA’s Direct Technical Assistance for FMA/BRIC
Date: Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023
Discussing what technical assistance each entity can provide, reviewing the process for requesting Direct Technical assistance from FEMA, including project application development, BCA, etc.
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 213 653 572 039 Password: KyoqL9
Dial In: 1-302-504-8986 ID: 543 374 048#
Office Hours 2
Date: Friday, Nov 17, 2023
Open Forum, project application work
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 230 536 691 344 Password: Zp8xwa
Dial In: 1-302-504-8986 ID: 798 911 3#
Office Hours 3
Date: Monday Nov 20, 2023
Open Forum, project application work
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 233 412 138 624 Password: KoJHah
Dial In: 1-302-504-8986 ID: 963 421 216#
Environmental and Historic Preservation, Passing the EHP Review
Date: Thursday, Dec 7, 2023
Discussing the EHP review process from FEMA, answers needed during the application, keeping the project legal.
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 237 765 330 487 Password wCwzU5
Dial In: 1-302-504-8986 ID: 468 975 115#
Pre-award Costs and Subrecipient Management Costs
Date: Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023
Discussing reimbursement for funds spent developing the project application, what’s eligible, and what management costs are
Link: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 279 484 763 333 Password: z9wGqn
Dial In: 1-302-504-8986 ID: 632 763 837#
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Public Assistance Announcement
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The COVID-19 Category B project submission deadline is November 7th, 2023.
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Public Assistance Grant Program Resources For All Disasters
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DEVOAD January Elections
In January 2024, as per the bylaws, Toby French and Marty Brett will be stepping down as the VOAD Chair and Vice Chair after two terms (4 years). At the next quarterly meeting in January, DEVOAD members will elect officers to the Board in the following positions: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and At-Large. A nominating committee will be recruited to solicit candidates who might be interested in standing for election to one of these positions. PLEASE be thinking of whether now is your time for a leadership position in the DEVOAD. A LOT of progress has been made in the last four years, let’s not lose momentum.
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DEVOAD Quarterly Meeting Recap
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On Monday, October 16th, the DEVOAD hosted a hybrid quarterly meeting. The meeting included guest speaker, Alexia Nobles from American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). ALAN is a NVOAD National member, and helped DEVOAD in transporting 10 pallets of plywood from Florida to Dover in 2022. DEVOAD members are invited to dial in for the upcoming ALAN Blue Skies Seminar to hear about services provided by ALAN for non-profits in disaster relief. Also discussed were the two recent response efforts in Sussex County, and New Castle County.
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Greenwood Tornado Effort
DEVOAD Chair, Toby French, provided a wrap-up of DEVOAD efforts for the Greenwood Tornado response, assisted by Marty Brett, Vice Chair and Field Lead for that effort. Special thanks again to Toby, Marty, and the volunteers from Baptist Convention of MD/DE (BCMD). Also, the heavy equipment used for the response (excavator, chipper, dumpsters) would not have been possible without generous grants from Lion’s of Bridgeville, United Way of DE (UWDE), and the State of Delaware.
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New Castle County Wind Event
Also discussed was the DEVOAD response to the NCC Severe Wind Event that occurred on August 7th, causing damage to property and homes in the Newark area (Brookside and Cherokee Woods) and Hockessin. Thanks to those who aided in the cleanup effort during the Volunteer Work Day on August 16th including the DEVOAD & NCC who teamed up with (UWDE, NCC Police Cadets, DE State Police, along with elected officials and community leads), and the county Public Works who brought out a chipper and trailer to help dispose of debris.
Another special thanks goes out to Team Rubicon, who aided in a two-week response effort from August 16-30th, under Steve Scott, Incident Commander (IC) for Team Rubicon. Steve reported 34 properties were cleaned/assisted, and several tons of vegetative debris was cleared. The response operations included a 20-greyshirt team that eventually grew to a crew of 25, using the NCC Police Academy as a base of operations. NCC Executive Assistant Sue Moore helped coordinate donated meals for the hungry greyshirts.
Ongoing work continues in these communities with DEVOAD Vice Chair, Marty Brett, who coordinated weekend workdays in September and October, supported largely by BCMD and area Baptist churches.
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If you or your organization wishes to volunteer, please email Vice Chair, Marty Brett, at mbrett5@verizon.net and the DEVOAD will arrange work to fit the skills and number of volunteers available.
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Type Of Work:
- Yard and alley cleanup with debris removal
- Removal of drywall, insulation, and carpets
- Replacing molding and baseboards
What You Need:
Long pants, sturdy shoes, and safety glasses. Depending on the work, heavy work gloves and a respirator mask (P100 Recommended) may also be needed.
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Volunteers are needed to help distribute food at our large monthly distribution! Spend a few hours helping our neighbors in need.
New Castle County
When: Thu, November 09 at 10:45 AM
Where: Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, 601 New Castle Ave, Wilmington,19801
Sign up to volunteer: Here
Kent County
When: Thu, November 8 at 8:45 AM
Where: 1131 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Sign up to volunteer: Here
When: Thu, November 9 at 7 AM
Where: 568 Millchop Lane, Magnolia
Sign up to volunteer: Here
When: Thu, November 9 at 10:45 AM
Where: 1030 Forest St, Dover
Sign up to volunteer: Here
Sussex County
When: Mon, November 06 at 8:45 AM
Where: 20684 State Forest Rd, Georgetown, DE 1994
Sign up to volunteer: Here
When: Wed, November 15 at 10:45 AM
Where: 41 Schulze Rd, Greenwood, DE 19950
Sign up to volunteer: Here
If you are unable to attend the distribution, please visit www.fbd.org/get-help to learn about other ways the Food Bank and network partners can help you!
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Winter Weather Awareness Week
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From November 27th to December 1st DEMA will partner with the National Weather Service to increase winter preparedness and launch a month-long media campaign on social and broadcast platforms. PrepareDE.org is a valuable resource on how to “make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed.” The site has information on winter hazards such as extreme cold, snow and ice storms, as well as the importance of preparing emergency kits for both homes and vehicles.
Monday, December 7th - the topic will be Winter Preparedness.
Link: What you can do to Prepare
Tuesday, December 8th - the topic will be Heavy Snow.
Link: Be Ready for Winter Storms
Wednesday, December 9th - the topic will be Ice.
Link: Ice: A Deadly Driving Hazard
Thursday, December 10th - the topic will be Extreme Cold.
Link: What if the Power Goes Out?
Friday, December 11th - the topic will be Nor'easters/Coastal Hazards.
Link: Nor'easters: A Force of Nature
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RASCL Coffee Hour With The Office of State Planning
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RASCL Summit: Leading The Charge
Empowering Our Communities For A Sustainable Delaware.
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Date: January 17th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Del-One Conference Center, Dover, DE
Register: Here
Each year, RASCL hosts a statewide summit that brings together resilience practitioners, elected officials, government agencies, and community members to discuss the issues that matter to Delawareans. This year's theme is "Leading the Charge: Empowering Our Communities for a Sustainable Delaware." Discussions will address your community's role in renewable energy transitions, debunk myths share examples of where this work has been done, and provide resources.
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WEBINARS, TRAINING, & CONFERENCES
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FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break Webinars
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FEMA Region 3 Coffee Breaks are open to anyone in the hazard mitigation, resiliency or risk reduction planning fields. This work can be in the public or private sectors. Community planners, emergency and floodplain managers, GIS technicians, government officials and contractors can attend.
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Coffee Break Topic: Conducting A Risk Assessment
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Date: November 22, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Register: Here
When creating a hazard mitigation plan, the risk assessment details the hazards that your community faces. Documenting the geographies, populations and critical facilities at risk will help you identify ways to promote resilience. This webinar will guide you through the risk assessment process.
Learn more and sign up to attend at the FEMA Region 3 Coffee Break Eventbrite.
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Centering Those at Risk: The Power of Community-Led Research for Climate Resilience Investments
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Date: November 15th
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Register: Here
Community-led research is a powerful approach to gather and apply community generated data to inform climate resilience decisions such as green infrastructure plans and watershed restoration priorities. We will highlight River Network’s Community-Led Research tool and hear from local organizations that have deployed CLR as a tool for climate equity.
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November
- November 07: NIMS-700/ICS-100 Combined: Introduction to the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System
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Stay Connected & Share With Your Networks!
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We Hope You Are Well & Thank You For Reading!
Brought to you by the Recovery and Outreach Team at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), in partnership with Delaware Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (DEVOAD).
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