Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Plan
The City of Annapolis recently developed a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was updated in early 2018, to address various types of natural disasters prevalent to the region. However, the long-term concern for the accelerating rate of sea level rise and the devastation realized in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has created a sense of urgency in Annapolis for the development of a Cultural Resource Hazard Adaptation and Mitigation Plan (CRHMP). The CRHMP identifies and mitigates potential loss to historic resources associated with natural disasters, primarily threats to sea-level rise, subsidence, and flooding. By assessing the significance of cultural resources within the 100 year flood plain boundary and risk from flooding associated with those resources, planning for their preservation enables the City of Annapolis to better protect the architectural integrity of the Colonial Annapolis Landmark. See the plan:
2018 Cultural Resource Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF)
The planning process for the CHRMP began in 2013. The City of Annapolis secured funding by state and national sources to develop a plan following the approach recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its ‘how-to' guide to State and Local Mitigation Planning.
This approach outlines 4 phases in the development of a comprehensive CRHMP, to include:
- Assess risks
- Develop a mitigation plan
- Implement the plan and monitor progress
- Organize resources