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Best Practices in Local Mitigation Planning
Introduction
Climate Change
Social Vulnerability
Task 1
Determine the Planning Area and Resources
Overview
Establish the Planning Area
Multi-Jurisdictional Plan Coordination
Leading the Planning Process & Technical Assistance
Conclusion
Task 2
Build the Planning Team
Overview
Identify Planning Team Members
Engage Local Leadership
Promote Participation and Buy-In
Initial Steps for the Planning Team
Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Team
Documentation of the Planning Process – Planning Team
Conclusion
Task 3
Create an Outreach Strategy
Overview
Outreach Strategy
Continuing Public Outreach over Time
Coordinating a Multi-Jurisdictional Outreach Strategy
Documentation of the Planning Process – Stakeholder and Public Involvement
Conclusion
Task 4
Review Community Capabilities
Overview
Capability Assessment
Types of Capabilities
National Flood Insurance Program
Documentation of Community Capabilities
Conclusion
Task 5
Conduct a Risk Assessment
Overview
Defining Risk Assessment
Steps to Conduct a Risk Assessment
1. Describe Hazards
2. Identify Community Assets
3. Analyze Risk
4. Summarize vulnerability
Documentation of the Risk Assessment
Conclusion
Task 6
Develop a Mitigation Strategy
Overview
The Mitigation Strategy: Goals, Actions, Action Plan
Mitigation Goals
Types of Mitigation Actions
Selecting Mitigation Actions
Action Plan for Implementation
Updating the Mitigation Strategy
Communicating the Mitigation Action Plan
Conclusion
Task 7
Keep the Plan Current
Overview
Plan Maintenance Procedures
Continue Public Involvement
Conclusion
Task 8
Review and Adopt the Plan
Overview
Local Plan Review
Local Adoption of the Plan
State and FEMA Plan Review
Additional Considerations
Celebrate Success
Task 9
Create a Safe and Resilient Community
Overview
Challenges to Achieving Mitigation Goals
Recommendations for Success
Funding and Assistance
Conclusion
Worksheets
Example Plans
Research
Resources
Scorecard™ Guidebook
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Task 8
Review and Adopt the Plan
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