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The Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy June 2011 Components Used to Prioritize Potential Mitigation Measures PARAMETER DEFINITION Suitabilitv Appropriateness of the meas- The extent to which a measure reduces identified vulnerabilities and ure conforms to stated Local Mitigation Strategy goals, objectives and plans. Community Acceptance The likelihood of the measure being accepted or perceived as positive by all, most, or only some of a community. The "not in my back yard" theory is a negative. Environmental Impact An indicator of whether the measure will have a positive, negative, or neutral effect on the environment. Legislation An indication of whether the measure can be implemented within exist- ing laws and regulations, or if it will require action at the legislative or senior management level policy changes. Consistent with Existing Mu- A measure of conformance with existing planning documents and stated nicipal Plans and Priorities goals and objectives of a municipality. Risk Reduction Potential Scope of Benefits The extent to which a measure benefits multiple municipalities, more than half of a community, or less than half of the community. Potential to Save Lives How many lives, if any, will the measure save or protect. Importance of Benefits The effect of a measure on essential services, such as life safety, human health, and basic necessities of life. Level of Inconvenience or The extent to which a measure can avoid problems in the community, or "Nuisance Factor." cause such as traffic congestion, delays, loss of power, etc. Economic Effects and Proper- A measure of economic effects avoided, including both property damage ty Damage A voided and economic losses suffered by businesses and residents such as busi- ness closings and jobs affected. Number of People to Benefit A measure of the number of people expected to benefit from a measure. More than 100,000; more than 10,000; less than 10,000? Cost Initial Costs ofthe Project Actual anticipated total (federal plus local share) dollar costs of a pro- posed mitigation measure. Ability to Maintain and Oper- Measures the ability of a municipality to maintain and operate the ate equipment or facility after it is acquired. Benefit to Cost Ratio A measure of total anticipated benefits divided by total costs, discounted appropriately and evaluated using FEMA's benefit/cost methodology. Financing The extent to which resources are available to finance the cost of the measure, including sources of potential grants and matching funds. Affordability An assessment of the measure's cost in relation to available resources. Repetitive Damages The potential for a measure to reduce the frequency of repetitive damag- es at a facility. Past damages must have occurred and have been docu- mented. 47