UNIFIED HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM (HMA)
2016
LETTER OF INTEREST - FMA
APPLICANT: Mecklenburg County Land Use & Environmental Services Agency
Engineering & Mitigation Program
COUNTY: Mecklenburg County
POINT OF CONTACT NAME AND TITLE: David Love
Project Manager
ADDRESS: 2145 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
TELEPHONE: (980) 314-3229
EMAIL:
NAME OF YOUR JURISDICTION’S LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN: Charlotte Mecklenburg Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
I understand that the non-Federal share of HMA project funding may be up to 25% of total project costs, depending on the funding stream, and I certify that the funding to support this share of costs will be available at the time of funding if a non-federal match is required.
Print Name: David Love Title: Project Manager
Signature: _________Date: March 30, 2016
Eligible project types include: Mitigation Planning, Acquisition, Elevation, Wind Retrofit, Community Tornado Safe Rooms, and Mitigation Reconstruction, among others that promote long-term resilience to natural hazards. Please see the attached NCEM Notice of Funds Availability and FEMA Fact Sheets for important information pertaining to this funding cycle.
Federal Guidance: www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-assistance
1. Description of problem to be mitigated: Mecklenburg County proposes two FMA projects: one to mitigate repetitive flood damage at eight (8) NFIP-insured Tier 2 repetitive loss properties located within the City of Charlotte (NFIP CID 370159) through a combination of elevation (six properties) and acquisition/demolition (two properties). The second project is to mitigate repetitive flood damage at ten (10 NFIP Tier 4 repetitive loss properties also within the City of Charlotte. Addresses are listed in Item 2 below Tax cards, photographs and elevation data is attached.
2. Description of previous damages and/or hazard history specific to the mitigation projects being submitted: (Attach additional sheets if necessary):
The subject properties were selected due to susceptibility to flooding as evidenced by inclusion on Repetitive Loss lists supplied by Insurance Services Organization to Charlotte- Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (effective date April 30, 2015). Property addresses are listed in the tables below, associated NFIP claim dates are listed for the Tier 2 properties.
Project 1 – RL Tier 2 Elevation & Acquisition/Demolition
Address (all in Charlotte, NC CID 370159) / Structure Type / NFIP Major Claim Dates (extracted from RL list provided by Insurance Services Organization, current through April 30, 2015) / FMA RL Property / Mitigation Technique2924 Hanson Drive / Single Family Residence / $46,253 @ 8/27/2008
#10,131 @ 7/23/1997 / Yes / Elevation
2928 Hanson Drive / Single Family Residence / $34523 @ 8/27/2008
$11,612 @ 8/27/1995 / Yes / Elevation
2932 Hanson Drive / Single Family Residence / $45,202 @ 8/27/2008
$6,369 @ 7/1/2003 / Yes / Elevation
3000 Hanson Drive / Single Family Residence / $48,275 @ 8/27/2008
$8,287 @ 8/27/1995 / Yes / Elevation
3008 Hanson Drive / Single Family Residence / $54,332 @ 8/27/2008
$4,155 @ 7/23/1997 / Yes / Elevation
3020 Hanson Drive / Single Family Residence / $53,222 @ 8/27/2008
$14,519 @ 7/23/1997 / Yes / Elevation
5701 Ilford / Single Family Residence / $19,105 @ 1/24/2010
$34,550 @ 8/27/2008 / Yes / Acquisition
1552 Berryhill / Commercial (Retail Market) / $18,259 @ 7/22/2006
$50,885 @ 7/23/1997 / Yes / Acquisition
Project 2 – RL Tier 4 Acquisition and Demolition
Mailing Address (all in Charlotte, NC CID 370159) / Structure Type / FMA RL Property / Mitigation Technique7301 Timber Ridge / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
7300 Timber Ridge / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
3047 Dunlavin Way / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
6214 Colchester Pl / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
5515 Ruth Dr / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
5527 Cutshaw Ct / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
5521 Cutshaw Ct / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
5517 Cutshaw Ct / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
5544 Larchmont Ave / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
3210 Brixton Ct / Single Family Residence / Yes / Acquisition & Demolition
3. Description of proposed project or mitigation measure: (List structures to be protected, including location. Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
See table above
4. Estimated Line Item Budget for Project Costs: (development spreadsheet attached)
Project 1 – RL Tier 2 Elevation & Acquisition
2924 Hanson Drive / $164,427 / Elevation
2928 Hanson Drive / $107,165 / Elevation
2932 Hanson Drive / $101,637 / Elevation
3000 Hanson Drive / $115,355 / Elevation
3008 Hanson Drive / $123,886 / Elevation
3020 Hanson Drive / $137,606 / Elevation
1552 Berryhill / $286,364 / Acquisition
5701 Ilford / $192,207 / Acquisition
Total Project Cost / $1,228,647
Total Project Benefits
(Pre-calculated) / $1,602,000
Aggregate Benefit/Cost Ratio / 1.3
Project 2 – RL Tier 4 Acquisition & Demolition
Address / Mitigation Estimate / Mitigation Technique7301 Timber Ridge / $268,091 / Acquisition/Demo
7300 Timber Ridge / $291,226 / Acquisition/Demo
3047 Dunlavin Way / $168,532 / Acquisition/Demo
6214 Colchester Pl / $343,247 / Acquisition/Demo
5515 Ruth Dr / $174,292 / Acquisition/Demo
5527 Cutshaw Ct / $195,322 / Acquisition/Demo
5521 Cutshaw Ct / $190,151 / Acquisition/Demo
5517 Cutshaw Ct / $201,088 / Acquisition/Demo
5544 Larchmont Ave / $171,229 / Acquisition/Demo
3210 Brixton Ct / $155,553 / Acquisition/Demo
Total Project Cost / $2,158,731
Total Project Benefits
(Pre-calculated) / $2,760,000
Aggregate Benefit/Cost Ratio / 1.3
5. Technical Assistance Needed from NCEM: (To help us provide you with the best possible level of customer service, please indicate how much support you anticipate needing from NCEM):
A. General, ongoing assistance and guidance
B. Quite a bit of assistance
C. Substantial hands-on assistance throughout the process
Please also describe the type of support you anticipate needing from NCEM (i.e.
navigating FEMA’s e-Grants system, providing data to support a Benefit-Cost Analysis, technical writing, etc.)
6. NFIP Rep Loss Information
If you need a current copy of your community’s severe repetitive loss list and/or repetitive loss list, please e-mail and we will be in touch immediately.
7. Important Deadlines:
A. March 30, 2016 (Close of Business) – Letters of Interest (LOIs) are due. All documents to support a benefit-cost analysis are due. For acquisition and elevation projects, these include tax cards and elevation certificates (if available), as well as loss histories for all properties being mitigated. NCEM will conduct analysis to determine if projects are cost effective, including use of all waivers, and set up e-Grants accounts for eligible applicants (i.e. local governments). **Please note that Mitigation projects require a FEMA-approved and adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan at the time of submittal to FEMA, as well as on FEMA’s subsequent award date, if selected.** Note that applications for regional hazard mitigation plans do not require a benefit-cost analysis. For technical assistance with these requirements, please contact Nick Burk, Section Manager for Hazard Mitigation Grants at (919) 825-2301 or Sharon Winstead, Hazard Mitigation Supervisor at (919) 825-2356.
B. April 27, 2016 – For sub-applications selected by NCEM to be submitted to FEMA, a strong first draft of the grant application is due in e-Grants, with all attachments. (NCEM HM staff will provide assistance during this process).
C. May 16, 2016 – Date final drafts of grant applications are due to NCEM, integrating comments from NCEM Hazard Mitigation staff.
Please return completed LOI electronically to:
HM Grants Branch – Attention: Kathy Brewer
Hazard Mitigation Branch
e-mail: