Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I - The Process
Section 1. Government Coordination
Pre- and post-disaster coordination both within and between governmental agencies is essential to implement hazard mitigation and manage long-term recovery. Procedures to establish greater coordination within and between the levels of local government, the state, and the federal government are outlined in this section. In addition, procedures for assuring consistency between city and county strategies are discussed.
Section 2. Public Participation
Procedures allowing residents and representatives of the private sector to provide input in the development of the local mitigation strategy are discussed in this section. In addition, procedures for formally recognizing the local mitigation strategy, such as through adopting the plans and policies that constitute the strategy, are included.
Section 3. Evaluation and Enhancement
This section outlines procedures for the periodic (annual), as well as post-disaster review and revision of the local mitigation strategy, including the components of the plan, and coordination by local government agencies, between the city and county governments, and with the state.
Mitigation occurs in many ways through various governmental activities. Together, these activities establish the mitigation goals for a community and provide the framework for effective redevelopment. Existing plans, programs, policies, and ordinances should be reviewed to identify mitigation activities already occurring in a jurisdiction. These independent activities should be indexed in this section of the local mitigation strategy.
Section 5. Hazard Identification And Vulnerability Assessment
This section identifies the hazards to which the community is susceptible and provides a regional assessment of physical and economic vulnerability attributable to these hazards.
Section 6. Mitigation Initiatives
Existing and proposed mitigation programs and projects are identified in this section of the strategy. Local policies, procedures, and regulations should be compared against these initiatives to examine commonalties and conflicts. This section of the strategy also includes a prioritized list of a community's proposed mitigation projects and programs.
Appendix A: Evaluation Worksheet