Oklahoma § 63-690.4 Grants or loans for flood hazard mitigation.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 63-690.4 — Grants or loans for flood hazard mitigation.

Oklahoma § 63-690.4

Title 63Public Health And Safety

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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-690.4 (2026).

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A.A political subdivision of this state may apply to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management for a grant or loan for flood hazard mitigation projects on forms provided by the Department.

B.Grants or loans for flood hazard mitigation shall be prioritized by the State Hazard Mitigation Team based on the following considerations: 1. The extent and effectiveness of flood mitigation measures already implemented by the political subdivision requesting the grant; 2. The feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of the proposed flood mitigation measures and the associated benefits and detriments; 3. The level of assistance that should be provided to the political subdivision, based on available facts regarding the nature, extent, and severity of the flood hazard problems; 4. The frequ

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A. A political subdivision of this state may apply to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management for a grant or loan for flood hazard mitigation projects on forms provided by the Department. B. Grants or loans for flood hazard mitigation shall be prioritized by the State Hazard Mitigation Team based on the following considerations: 1. The extent and effectiveness of flood mitigation measures already implemented by the political subdivision requesting the grant; 2. The feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of the proposed flood mitigation measures and the associated benefits and detriments; 3. The level of assistance that should be provided to the political subdivision, based on available facts regarding the nature, extent, and severity of the flood hazard problems; 4. The frequency of occurrence of flooding disasters that has resulted in declaration of the area as a flood disaster area by the Governor of this state or by the President of the United States; 5. The economic, social, and environmental benefits and detriments of the proposed flood mitigation measures; 6. Whether the floodplain management ordinance or regulation adopted by the political subdivision meets the minimum standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the degree of enforcement of the ordinance or regulation, and whether the political subdivision is complying with the ordinance or regulation; 7. The financial capability of the political subdivision to solve its flood hazard problems without financial assistance; and 8. The estimated cost and method of financing of the proposed flood mitigation measures based on local money and federal and state financial assistance. C. A grant shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the total cost of the proposed mitigation project and a loan shall not exceed the total cost of the proposed mitigation project.