The final goal of the UKMHMP is to create an enhanced hazard mitigation program and an increased level of disaster resistance for the University of Kentucky community. The project seeks to compile a comprehensive list of types and numbers of existing buildings, infrastructures, populations, and critical facilities that are vulnerable to the identified hazards thus enhancing the University's ability to provide cost-beneficial hazard mitigation activities as well as enhance any response activities.  The University of Kentucky is a major source of economic stability through out the State of Kentucky therefore completing a Hazard Mitigation Plan will not only benefit the University constituents it will benefit the entire population of Kentucky.

Deliverables include:

• Developing a Planning Process

• Completing a Risk Assessment

• Developing Mitigation Strategies

• Providing a Plan Maintenance Schedule

Funding Sources:
FEMA, KYEM

Timeframe:
August, 2007 - January, 2009

Project Faculty:
David M. Simpson, PhD, AICP (UofL), PI
Josh Human, Project Manager

Project Staff Lead(s):
Andrea Pompei(UofL), Nathan Moulder (UofL) Research Assistants

Other Participants:

University of Kentucky, Multiple Stakeholders