The City and Borough of Yakutat (CBY) is updating our 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and we have invited the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe (YTT) to join in the plan update. We have contracted Fairweather Science, LLC to facilitate and guide the Planning Team through the MJHMP update process.
Once completed, the HMP will be submitted to the State of Alaska and FEMA for review and approval, and then adopted by CBY and YTT.  Once the adopted plan is approved by FEMA, CBY and YTT will be eligible to apply for grant funding to protect CBY and YTT'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 Yakutat.
2. Identify the assets (people and facilities {infrastructure}) within CBY 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 CBY; and enable CBY and YTT to be eligible to apply for grant funding. Those projects prioritized will be pursued for implementation.

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 Martha Indreland at planner@yakutatak.us or our contractor, Laura Young at laura.young@fairweather.com

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

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

  Very Concerned Concerned Somewhat Concerned Not Concerned
Earthquake
Flood
Erosion
Ground Failure (Landslide)
Tsunami
Severe Weather
Wildland and Community Fire
Climate Change
Changes in the Cryosphere (Glacier, Permafrost, Snow Avalanche)

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

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* 4. Over the last 10 years, have you noticed a decrease or increase in the occurrences or intensity of any of the following hazards?

  Decrease (Events are less common now) No change (Events occur about the same as they did 10 years ago) Increase (Events are more common now) Not Sure
Earthquake
Flood
Erosion
Ground Failure (Landslide)
Tsunami
Severe Weather
Wildland and Community Fire
Climate Change
Changes in the Cryosphere (Glacier, Permafrost, Snow Avalanche)

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

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

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

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* 8. What are some recent development projects that have occurred in your community since 2019? (mitigation projects, new or upgraded infrastructure, new roads, etc.)

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* 9. 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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* 10. Is there any information CBY or YTT can provide to you to help you better prepare for disasters occurring in your area?

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* 11. If you have any images of your community that you would like to share, upload them here.
(Please add your contact information below to get credit for your image if it is used in the Plan)

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* 12. 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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