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Dana Point disaster council: FEMA approves hazard plan; city seeks $700,000 generator grant
Summary
The Disaster Council reported FEMA approval of Dana Point’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and a $700,000 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program subapplication for a new diesel emergency generator; the city says the application advanced to FEMA after state approval and that the required local match was previously authorized.
Dana Point’s Disaster Council on March 25 reported that the city’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) was formally approved by FEMA on Feb. 5, 2025, and that the city has submitted a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) subapplication seeking $700,000 to replace an aging backup generator.
Staff told the council the LHMP was developed in 2024 and approved by the city council on Feb. 4, 2025. "It was approved by FEMA on February 5th," a staff member said, and the plan is valid for five years, with the next required update due Feb. 5, 2030. The staff overview emphasized that an approved LHMP was a prerequisite to submitting federal mitigation grant applications.
On the HMGP subapplication, staff reported the city requested $700,000 for a new diesel generator that would replace a unit the city described as more than 30 years old. According to staff, state review (Cal OES) approved the city’s notice of intent and subapplication, and the package has moved on to FEMA for final review. The staff presentation noted the new generator would have far greater capacity than the existing unit and would power council chambers, police facilities, the ambulance facility server room and the emergency operations center during outages.
The staff report said the project incorporates a local match that the city council previously authorized during the application process. Staff also noted unusually high statewide demand in this HMGP window tied to recent major fires, and that the state and federal review process is competitive: "We got a notice of intent approved. Our subapplication has been approved by Cal OES, and now it moves on to FEMA," the staff member said.
Votes at a glance The council approved the consent calendar, including the minutes of the Jan. 27, 2025 Disaster Council meeting, by roll-call vote: 5 yes, 0 no; one member absent.
What happens next Staff said the HMGP subapplication now awaits FEMA review; the city expects to hear back in the summer after FEMA and state funding decisions are finalized. If awarded, the project will proceed to procurement and installation according to grant requirements and match commitments.
