WSP Water Solutions

Hazard Mitigation Services 

State Standard and Enhanced Plan Development and Updates – Missouri (2007, 2010, 2018, 2023) Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) | Statewide, Missouri ■ Comprehensive risk assessment ■ Geographic Information System (GIS) integration ■ Stakeholder engagement and interagency coordination Plans across four planning cycles: 2007, 2010, 2018 and 2023. Each cycle involved a comprehensive review and enhancement of the state’s mitigation strategy to meet FEMA’s evolving requirements. The most recent 2023 update included: ■ Revision of the risk assessment using updated hazard data and vulnerability analyses from GIS data. ■ Alignment with FEMA’s 2023 State Mitigation Planning Policy Guide. ■ Development of new mitigation strategies addressing emerging threats such as public health emergencies. ■ Coordination with over 30 state agencies and stakeholders through the State Risk Management Team. ■ Production of a fully FEMA compliant enhanced plan. Each plan cycle included stakeholder engagement, data collection, risk modeling and strategy development tailored to Missouri’s evolving hazard landscape. These efforts have helped Missouri maintain eligibility for increased federal mitigation funding. WSP supported the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency with updating State Hazard Mitigation

Regional Hazard Mitigation Plans – North Carolina (2019-2021) North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) | Statewide, North Carolina

Oglala Sioux Tribe Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Oglala Sioux Tribe and Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota

■ Multi-regional planning initiative ■ Public and stakeholder engagement ■ Creation of digital engagement tools Between 2019 and 2021, WSP developed nine FEMA-compliant regional and multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plans for the State of North Carolina. These plans covered over 204 jurisdictions— representing approximately 43% of the state’s population—and included regions such as Wake County, Mecklenburg County, Eno Haw, Neuse River, Albemarle, Outer Banks, Pamlico Sound and Northeastern North Carolina. Each plan addressed both natural and technological hazards, incorporated future conditions and climate change assessments, and included customized mitigation strategies for each region. WSP facilitated 36 committee meetings and 18 public meetings, coordinated outreach to over 240 stakeholders and collected more than 1,780 public survey responses. To enhance transparency and engagement, WSP developed websites for each plan, providing access to hazard data, meeting materials and public input tools. The success of this effort led to WSP being awarded the contract to update these plans again in 2023.

■ Sensitive planning on Tribal Lands ■ Resident survey and engagement ■ Integration of community feedback

WSP supported the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Oglala Lakota County in updating their joint Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), which was approved by FEMA and adopted locally in 2024. The plan identified potential natural hazards revealed potential vulnerabilities and outlined mitigation strategies. WSP’s teams worked to reduce risk and enhance resilience among these communities. WSP recognized that these projects aren’t simply about an end product— they are about safeguarding the people who live on these lands. With this in mind, WSP collaborated closely with tribal leaders to design and execute a public survey that best reflected the needs of those residing on tribal lands. Following the surveys, we developed virtual and in-person engagement methods to facilitate and encourage resident participation and leverage local indigenous knowledge. Once all surveys were collected, WSP summarized and integrated community feedback into our final plan. We then created all figures and graphics to enhance clarity and accessibility of the document. This project reflects WSP’s commitment to culturally sensitive planning, as well as our ability to deliver FEMA compliant HMPs in partnership with tribal governments.

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