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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Attached please find a </span><span style="color:#1F497D">Wildfire Bioengineering Job Aid & Fact Sheet, recently posted by FEMA at fema.gov. These documents, along with
<a href="https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/156338"><span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">Bioengineered Shoreline Stabilization and Streambank Bioengineering Job Aids & Flyers</span></a>, can also be found in the HMA Guidance section
of our MEMA website here: <a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/hazard-mitigation-assistance-program-guidance">
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/hazard-mitigation-assistance-program-guidance</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Division is also hosting a webinar this Thursday, December 13, 2018, to learn about bioengineering stabilization methods for coastal, streambank and wildfire projects.
Please see webinar log-in instructions below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for FMA-18, PDM-18 and the early HMGP 4372/4372 grants are due 1/4/19. Shelly and I are available this week and next week for any final application-related questions
that you might have.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Dave<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">David H. Woodbury<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hazard Mitigation Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">400 Worcester Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Framingham, MA 01702<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Desk: 508-820-2034<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 508-820-1468<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:David.Woodbury@mass.gov">
<span style="color:blue">David.Woodbury@mass.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Web: <a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-emergency-management-agency">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-emergency-management-agency</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The attached Wildfire Bioengineering Job Aid & Fact Sheet, jointly developed by HMA and OEHP,</span>
<span style="color:#1F497D">has now been posted on fema.gov with the other already released bioengineered job aids & fact sheets for Streambank and Shoreline stabilization at </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.fema.gov_media-2Dlibrary_assets_documents_156338&d=DwMFAg&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=TI_6y10UAVKXnpviB4AjzOe_4mqZ2ZvA8Es8cmL8J74&m=Ozadq8m9dHepqMdXOESrLWdqLl7GDNuSN7cb7KrK8Y8&s=5K6F6F4ovJ1o0wK9ZGQUB3-u50jBn73RMIX5i6E2cKo&e=">https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/156338</a><span style="color:#1F497D">.
This job aid describes common bioengineering methods used to stabilize wildland slopes that are vulnerable to wildfire, and broadly identifies steps to develop a wildfire mitigation project that incorporates bioengineering methods. Bioengineered stabilization
methods incorporate the use of living and nonliving plant material, biological elements and natural barriers to establish vegetation, reduce erosion, and stabilize shorelines, streambanks and sloped landscape vulnerable to wildfire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">You are also invited to attend a webinar scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 2018 – see details below.
<b><u>Please also share the attached documents and webinar information with external stakeholders</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="link_4"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002D4E">Webinar: Bioengineering Methods for Coastal, Streambank and Wildfire Projects</span></a><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002D4E"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Division invites you to a webinar on Thursday, December 13, 2018, to learn about bioengineering stabilization methods for coastal,
streambank and wildfire projects. After the presentation, there will be a 15 minute question and answer session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Bioengineered stabilization methods incorporate the use of living and nonliving plant material, biological elements and natural barriers to reduce erosion, establish
vegetation, stabilize shorelines and streambanks, and mitigate wildfire risk. <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.fema.gov_media-2Dlibrary_assets_documents_156338&d=DwMFAg&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=TI_6y10UAVKXnpviB4AjzOe_4mqZ2ZvA8Es8cmL8J74&m=Ozadq8m9dHepqMdXOESrLWdqLl7GDNuSN7cb7KrK8Y8&s=5K6F6F4ovJ1o0wK9ZGQUB3-u50jBn73RMIX5i6E2cKo&e=">
<span style="color:#00518A">View resources</span></a> that can help you develop mitigation projects using bioengineering stabilization methods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Bioengineering Methods for Coastal, Streambank and Wildfire Projects<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date: </span></strong>Thursday, December 13, 2018 (1 - 2 p.m. ET)<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Adobe Connect:</span></strong><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__fema.connectsolutions.com_bioengineered-5Fstabilization_&d=DwMFAg&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=TI_6y10UAVKXnpviB4AjzOe_4mqZ2ZvA8Es8cmL8J74&m=Ozadq8m9dHepqMdXOESrLWdqLl7GDNuSN7cb7KrK8Y8&s=CL0FCQn3CE4gxHbsG0zAHA-yxqB23wrvEE3bzXAURBI&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00518A">https://fema.connectsolutions.com/bioengineered_stabilization/</span></a><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone:</span></strong> 1-800-320-4330 Code: 338559#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00518A">test your Adobe Connect connection</span></a> prior to webinars.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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