U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 9
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
www.fema.gov
July 31, 2026
Danielle Mieler
Sustainability and Resilience Manager
City of Alameda
2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 190
Alameda, CA 94501
Reference: Hazard Mitigation Plan Approvable Pending Adoption City of Alameda, CA
Dear Danielle Mieler:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its review of the 2026 City of Alameda Hazard Mitigation Plan and has determined that the plan is eligible for final approval, pending its formal adoption by the City of Alameda.
Formal adoption documentation must be submitted to FEMA Region 9 within one calendar year from the date of this letter. If the adoption is not received within that timeframe, the plan must be updated and resubmitted for review.
FEMA will issue formal approval of the plan upon receipt of the adoption documentation.
Adoption of the plan is required to maintain eligibility for funding under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs. All funding requests will be evaluated individually based on the specific eligibility criteria and requirements of the applicable HMA program.
Please note that while local hazard mitigation plans may include additional content to meet Element H: Additional State Requirements or other local objectives, FEMA’s Approvable Pending Adoption (APA) status does not constitute review or approval of any content exceeding FEMA’s standard mitigation planning requirements.
If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region 9 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Alison Kearns
Planning and Implementation Branch Chief
Mitigation Division
FEMA Region 9
City of Alameda Hazard Mitigation Plan Approvable Pending Adoption Notice July 31, 2026
www.fema.gov
Enclosure (1)
City of Alameda Plan Review Tool, dated July 31, 2026
cc: Robyn Fennig, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Victoria LaMar-Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services