The Town of Foster is updating our 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). We have contracted Fairweather Science, LLC, based in Anchorage, Alaska, to facilitate and guide the Planning Team through the HMP update process.
Once completed, the Town will adopt the HMP and it will be submitted to the State of Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) and then to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for final review and approval. Once the adopted plan is approved by FEMA, the Town will be eligible to apply for grant funding to protect Foster's assets from natural hazards.
For more information about mitigation planning, please see FEMA guidance here: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning/regulations-guidance

The HMP will:
1. Describe natural hazards that occur in Foster.
2. Identify the assets (people and facilities {infrastructure}) within Foster that are at risk from natural hazards.
3. Identify and prioritize projects to mitigate the potential damages to infrastructure.

The purpose of this plan is to inform our community of the vulnerabilities to natural hazards; better plan development within Foster; and enable the Town to be eligible to apply for grant funding. Those projects prioritized will be pursued for implementation.

This plan will be updated using the most current scientific information, but it is a FEMA requirement that the public be provided the opportunity to provide input. The results of this survey will be provided to the Planning Team to review prior to the Plan finalization. Specifically, the Planning Team will consider suggested mitigation projects and confirmation of identified hazards and critical facilities and include any that were missed.
Documentation of the planning process and ongoing public participation is a crucial part of this project.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the HMP Planning Team Leader Grant McGregor at planner@townoffoster.com or our contractor, Laura Young at laura.young@fairweather.com

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* 1. What natural hazards impact Foster? Check all that apply

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* 2. What is your level of concern for the hazards that impact Foster?

  Not Concerned Somewhat Concerned Concerned Very Concerned This Hazard Does Not Impact My Community
High Winds
Nor'easter
Hurricane
Snow Storm
Ice Storm
Drought
Brushfire
Lightning/Thunderstorms
Flooding (Riverine and Urban/Street)
Dam Failure
Hail
Tornadoes
Earthquake
Climate Change

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* 3. What critical facilities and infrastructure in Foster do you rely on?

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* 4. How do you receive warnings regarding hazard events? Please check all that apply.

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* 5. What actions have you taken to prepare you and your household for future hazard events?

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* 6. How prepared do you feel your household is for impacts of natural hazard events likely to occur in Foster?

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* 7. Do you have any specific ideas for mitigation projects associated with the identified hazards that you would like the Planning Team to consider?

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* 8. Is there any information the Town of Foster can provide to you to help you better prepare for disasters occurring in your area?

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* 9. If you have any images of natural hazard damages in your community that you would like to share, upload them here.
Please provide the general location and date of the photo.
(Please add your contact information below to get credit for your image if it is used in the Plan)

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* 10. If you would like to receive updates about the HMP update process and other opportunities for public involvement, please enter your information below.

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