Issue Area

Disaster Mitigation and Community Resiliency

Communities across the country face escalating threats from floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and other disasters, and the cost of inaction rises with every extreme weather event. ENS helps communities invest in mitigation before disaster strikes, not just rebuild after the fact.

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What We Do

What ENS Does on Disaster Mitigation & Community Resiliency

Track federal legislation, agency rulemakings, and executive actions that affect disaster mitigation, emergency management, and community resiliency programs

Advocate before Congress and federal agencies for policies that support pre-disaster mitigation, infrastructure hardening, and long-term community resiliency

Engage with House and Senate authorizing committees on reauthorization bills, policy riders, and program design affecting disaster and emergency management programs

Coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Army Corps of Engineers, and other relevant agencies on grant programs, regulatory guidance, and technical assistance

Monitor mitigation funding programs, including the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and related disaster recovery and resiliency initiatives

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Prepare policy briefs, comment letters, testimony, and technical summaries to support client positions before federal decision-makers

Identify and pursue federal funding opportunities, including grants, loans, and financing programs tied to disaster mitigation and resiliency planning

How We Work

How ENS Works on Disaster Mitigation & Community Resiliency

We combine deep knowledge of disaster mitigation and emergency management policy with direct engagement on Capitol Hill and at federal agencies. We give clients clear, timely assessments of the federal landscape: what is moving, what the risks are, and where the opportunities exist to shape outcomes.

Whether you are a public agency preparing for the next disaster, a city or county recovering from one, or a technology provider positioning a resiliency solution for federal adoption, we provide the strategy and execution to advance your priorities at every stage of the federal process.

Disaster Mitigation & Community Resiliency Work in Practice

Disaster Mitigation & Community Resiliency

Developed strateg for client participation on federal wildfire advisory committee

Delivered strategy to obtain federal appropriations together with a U.S. Forest Service funding commitment for a landmark watershed and meadow restoration partnership.

French Meadows Forest Restoration Project

Disaster Mitigation & Community Resiliency

$36M+

Federal water infrastructure funding appropriated

Developed multi-state appropriations strategy that delivered targeted federal funding to support critical water infrastructure projects for fire suppression in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Tahoe Water for Fire Suppression Partnership

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Disaster Mitigation & Community Resiliency, Explained Plainly

What federal programs help clients facing wildfire or disaster risk?

Federal programs provide both pre-disaster mitigation funding, such as FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and post-disaster recovery assistance for water systems. ENS helps agencies determine which programs apply and how to position for eligibility.

How does ENS help on disaster and wildfire issues?

ENS helps agencies leverage federal assistanct to position projects for mitigation funding before disasters and navigate federal recovery assistance afterward, so agencies can plan for and rebound from disaster-related disruptions.

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