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Disaster MitigationAct of 2000
Application to Heritage ResourcesDiane L. DouglasStatistical Research Inc.
Preservation in Peril12
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US/ICOMOS International SymposiumMarch 11-15, 2009
DMA 2000
Amended Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief andEmergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 51211-5206)
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning
Less expensive to identify and implement measures tomitigate potential damage to structures and resources,than rebuild after a disaster occurs
Reimbursement of salaries for time spent developinghazard mitigation plan
Provides financial support to states, cities, counties and tribes
Plans had to be finished by October 2004 to be eligible forHMGP funding; 5-year mandatory updates
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program(HMGP)
Grants for sustained mitigation measures to reduce orpermanently eliminate long-term risks to property fromnatural hazards and their effects
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