Santa Barbara USD Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2025
This library includes links to view map products or exercises completed by each jurisdiction to meet or exceed FEMA planning requirements outlined in 44 CFR § 201.6 – Local Mitigation Plans (44 CFR Part 201 – Mitigation Planning). Most importantly §201.6(c)(2)(iii) requires that in multi‐jurisdictional plans, the risk assessment section must assess each jurisdiction’s risks where they vary from the risks facing the entire planning area.
Click below to open a detailed demographics report highlighting U.S. Census data. This data sheds light on how natural disasters might impact various community segments. Understanding the area’s social and economic makeup helps gauge potential societal costs from damages to crucial infrastructure and services.
Sana Barbara USD Demographics Report
Access the risk matrix here to visualize the likelihood and impact of various natural hazards. This tool provides a clear overview, helping prioritize safety and response measures based on the combined factors of probability and severity.
Risk Matrix
Capabilities Assessments outline the expertise and resources of our internal staff in hazard reduction. This comprehensive documentation covers planning, administrative, technical capacities, and other vital resources.
Capability Assessment
Areas of Concern detail existing challenges and issues pertaining to natural hazard mitigation. This section emphasizes areas requiring immediate attention and strategic action to enhance community resilience.
Areas of Concern
Success Stories include detailed accounts of hazard mitigation projects. These narratives showcase our achievements, illustrating the effective strategies we’ve implemented to enhance safety and resilience.
Success Stories
Outreach media available below including printable poster (letter-sized) and social media image with QR links to survey. Also provided below is the direct url link to the public survey.
Press Release Template
Social Media Image – No QR
Social Media Image – w QR
Social Media Printable Poster (Letter)
Survey URL:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfULtZU85P2FCThV7_Ar_u9HV3aDd7EsoJjk5rsexg9SyL_BA/viewform
Large Group Meetings
Planning Committee Meeting #1 (TBD)
TBD
Meeting Agenda (View in Browser / Download)
Slide Deck
Planning Committee Meeting #2 (TBD)
TBD
Meeting Agenda (View in Browser / Download)
Planning Committee Meeting #3 (TBD)
TBD
Meeting Agenda (View in Browser / Download)
Ramp Quiz (View in Browser / Download)
Slideshow (View in Browser / Download)
Planning Committee Meeting #4 (TBD)
Breakout Meetings
TBD
The RAMP user guide details RAMP’s user interface and how to use the mapping application.
The hazards legend provides full details for each class of hazard portrayed in RAMP and provides data sources.
The GIS data dictionary itemizes the status of each GIS data layer that will be used in the project.
If you need additional help navigating these mapping tools or have any questions regarding data sources, analysis methods, etc., please email brian@dynamicplanning.co.
The link above allows you to access the Mitigation Action Support Tool “MAST”. Each stakeholder will receive an invitation to a introduction and functionality review meeting. For additional help, please visit the MAST guidance page or reach out to our team by emailing brian@dynamicplanning.co
MAST enables exploration, editing, and ongoing updates to the mitigation strategy. MAST is an important step in creating a hazard mitigation plan that can be updated, revised, and inputted into grant requests into the future.
MAST enhances traditionally planning documents by allowing direct stakeholder inputs and updated by project participants—keeping this HMP a truly living document.
This application is for the use of stakeholders only and may not be shared or demonstrated to users outside of the stakeholder group.
If you need additional help navigating these tools or have any questions regarding the planning process please email brian@dynamicplanning.co.
Click the link below to launch the point-of-contact (POC) database. The app is searchable for specific names, jurisdictions, emails, etc.
You can upload your own documents by clicking the button below and following the instructions on page.