coalition_letter_in_support_of_mitigation_in_disaster_policy_reform_8june2018-e004977c45261fc4.pdf

A coalition of 19 organizations advocates for the adoption of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) and the PREPARE Act in the U.S. Senate's FAA Reauthorization legislation. The letter argues that shifting federal resources toward pre-disaster mitigation and updating building codes will reduce fatalities and long-term federal spending. It specifically promotes the use of green infrastructure, nature-based defenses, and distributed energy resources to protect critical infrastructure from extreme weather events.

• Investment in pre- and post-disaster mitigation is presented as the most effective defense against natural disasters, with a 2017 National Institute of Building Sciences report indicating that federal mitigation grants can save an average of $6 in future disaster costs for every $1 spent.
• The adoption and enforcement of modern building codes significantly reduce property damage; for example, upgrades following Hurricane Andrew in 1992 reduced the frequency of damage by 60 percent and severity by 42 percent after Hurricane Charley in 2004.
• Nature-based mitigation and green infrastructure, such as wetlands and permeable pavement, provide measurable economic protection; in Middlebury, Vermont, wetlands and floodplains saved the town an average of $450,000 annually and prevented up to $1.8 million in damages during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
• The coalition supports the PREPARE Act to improve federal coordination on vulnerability assessments and resilience strategies, specifically recommending the use of distributed energy resources, including microgrids, energy storage, on-site renewable energy, and energy efficiency.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2018). coalition_letter_in_support_of_mitigation_in_disaster_policy_reform_8june2018-e004977c45261fc4.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Coalition_Letter_in_Support_of_Mitigation_in_Disaster_Policy_Reform_8June2018.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. coalition_letter_in_support_of_mitigation_in_disaster_policy_reform_8june2018-e004977c45261fc4.pdf. 2018. https://www.eesi.org/files/Coalition_Letter_in_Support_of_Mitigation_in_Disaster_Policy_Reform_8June2018.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2018coalitionletterinsupportofmitigationindisasterpolicyreform8june2018e004977c45261fc4pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{coalition\_letter\_in\_support\_of\_mitigation\_in\_disaster\_policy\_reform\_8june2018-e004977c45261fc4.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2018}, month = jun, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Coalition_Letter_in_Support_of_Mitigation_in_Disaster_Policy_Reform_8June2018.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }