b. Hazard mitigation awareness grant

INSTRUCTIONS: a. Press F1 for help for each field. b. Navigate through the form by using the TAB key or the mouse to highlight and enter data in each field. c. All Questions in RED are required. d. Documents attached must be in version WORD 97 or above or WORDPERFECT 6.0 or above. (R8-PA-5/1/2004) ============================================================================================ PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REQUIRED A. DESCRIBE THE FULL SCOPE OF WORK OF THE PROJECT IN DETAIL: (Provide dimensions, types and sizes of materials. Indicate whether the project is located in existing right-of-ways and in a previously disturbed area. (either describe in 4,000 characters or less or attach/enclose separate WORD document) >THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE LACK OF CITIZEN AND HOUSEHOLD AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION. THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH A CALENDAR THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF HAZARDS AND THREATS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ON PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATE ABOUT SIMPLE MITIGATION PROJECTS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOMES, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS. THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PHASE GEARED AT SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. EDUCATIONAL LEARNING PACKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE DISTRICTS IN THE STATE. THESE PACKETS WILL PROVIDE LESSON PLANS SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-6 THAT FOCUS ON HAZARD AND THREAT AWARENESS, SAFE BEHAVIORS, PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES AND MITIGATION PROJECTS. THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PROJECT WILL BE A POSTER CONTEST FOR NORTH DAKOTA STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-6. THE POSTER CONTEST WILL DEAL WITH SPECIFIC HAZARDS AND MITIGATION THEMES. TWELVE WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN IN EACH OF FOUR REGIONS IN THE STATE TO COMPRISE THE TWELVE MONTHS OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN THAT REGION'S NORTH DAKOTA PREPAREDICALENDAR. THE THIRD PHASE WILL BE THE CREATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTENT WHICH WILL REITERATE THEMES WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL PACKETS RELATED TO HAZARDS AND THREATS, PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SAFE BEHAVIOR AND PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES, SUGGEST EASY-TO-DO MITIGATION PROJECTS, LIST A ONE-STOP LOCATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELATED RESOURCES AND CONTACT INFORMATION, AND HAVE A PAGE FOR FAMILIES TO KEEP PERTINENT INFORMATION THAT THEY MAY NEED WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS WILL BE SOUGHT IN EACH REGION TO SUPPORT THE CALENDAR'S PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION COST. DISTRIBUTION WILL BE EFFECTUATED IN THE FOUR REGIONS WITH AN IN-HOME TARGET DATE OF DECEMBER 8,2007. EACH REGION'S CALENDAR WILL FEATURE REGION SPECIFIC SPONSORS, INFORMATION AND ILLUSTRATIONS. IF THE PROJECT INVOLVES GROUND DISTURBANCE, E.G., ENLARGING DITCHES OR CULVERTS, DIVERSION DITCHES, DETENTION BASINS, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, ETC., PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Attach/enclose studies and preliminary engineering, including any hydrological data. Attach/enclose original drawings or blueprints that show the footprint and elevations. DESCRIBE IN DETAIL HOW THE PROJECT REDUCES HAZARD EFFECTS AND RISKS: OFTEN IT OCCURS (Either describe in 4,000 characters or less or attach/enclose separate WORD document) 8