State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP)

The State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP) is the official statement of the State's hazard identification, vulnerability analysis, and hazard mitigation strategy. The SHMP is the result of a collaborative multi-agency planning process with multiple opportunities for public participation. The goal of the SHMP is to guide implementation activities to achieve the greatest reduction of vulnerability, which results in saved lives, reduced injuries, reduced property damages, and protection for the environment.

The SHMP is also a federal requirement under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) for the State of California to receive federal funds for the following disaster assistance grant programs: Public Assistance (PA)--Category C through G, Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG), and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

In order for California to continue to be eligible for federal disaster assistance funding, the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) is required to update the SHMP every three years. The next SHMP update must be approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by October 12, 2010. With this update, CalEMA intends to submit an Enhanced version of the SHMP that will qualify California for increased federal HMGP funds.

States that have an approved Enhanced State Mitigation Plan at the time of disaster declaration will qualify to receive increased federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds. Approval of the plan increases HMGP funds from 7.5 percent to up to 20 percent of the total estimated eligible Stafford Act disaster assistance in a federally declared event.

The current 2007 SHMP approved by FEMA as an Enhanced SHMP, and is required to be updated every three years. As part of this designation California now qualifies for increased federal HMGP funds up to 20 percent of the total estimated eligible Stafford Act disaster asistance in a federally declared event.

A digital copy can be viewed from this Web Portal or you can request a CD through the Request Form