The NWMO RCOG has contracted with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and local county governments to create Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans for each of our five counties. These plans get updated every five years.

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In 2012, 2017, and 2022, NWMO RCOG entered into a contract with SEMA for duties related to the creation of a statewide hazard mitigation plan for Missouri’s Association of Electric Cooperatives (AMEC). Our RPC began creating chapters of the statewide plan that covers strategies and considerations specific to electric cooperatives statewide.

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The completion of these plans allows jurisdictions to apply for Mitigation Grant Programs. FEMA’s Mitigation Grant Programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. Currently, FEMA administers the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, the Repetitive Flood Claims Program, and the Severe Repetitive Loss Program. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds are available following a Presidential disaster declaration. Eligible applicants include States, local governments, Indian Tribal governments, and some private non-profit organizations. Communities may also apply on behalf of affected individuals and businesses, but all funds must be used to reduce or eliminate losses from future disasters. Grant applications must be submitted to the state and then the applications are sent to the federal level for FEMA to conduct the final eligibility review to ensure that all projects are compliant with their regulations.