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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 157 A Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) guides the scheduling of spending on public improvements. A CIP can serve as an important mechanism to guide future development away from identified hazard areas. Limiting public spending in hazardous areas is one of the most effective long-term mitigation actions available to local governments. A Comprehensive Plan incorporates all aspects of the various tactical plans and programs into a strategic county plan that guides the county and its jurisdictions to successfully improve and enhance the quality of life for all citizens. An Economic Development Plan provides for development of existing business in the county and a strategy to attract new business to locate in the county. A successful Economic Development Plan provides long-term, attractive employment opportunity to communities and increases the tax base. An Emergency Response Plan is part of an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that outlines responsibilities and the means by which resources are deployed following an emergency incident or disaster. Anoka County Emergency Management maintains a countywide EOP. The EOP addresses emergency operations on behalf of all jurisdictions in Anoka County. During a disaster, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) serves as the hub of operations where local government officials and agency representatives from across the county will report to ensure all response efforts are effectively coordinated. The county’s EOP has been determined to have a moderate effect on loss reduction, as its emphasis focuses on preparedness and response operations versus hazard mitigation activities. However, the mission, execution, and implementation of the EOP strongly support the goals of this Plan. A Flood Management Plan (or a flood mitigation plan) provides a framework for action regarding the corrective and preventative measures in place to reduce flood-related impacts. Typical flood control activities include: structural flood control works (such as bank stabilization, levees, and drainage channels), acquisition of flood-prone land, flood insurance programs and studies, river and basin management plans, public education programs, and flood warning and emergency preparedness activities. Anoka County and its municipalities have pursued a variety of flood mitigation activities that strongly support loss reduction efforts. These activities will be built upon as actions in this Plan are implemented. An important strategy for all jurisdictions is participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition to approaches that cut across hazards, such as education, outreach, and the training of local officials, the NFIP contains specific regulatory measures that enable government officials to determine where and how growth occurs relative to flood hazards. Participation in the NFIP is voluntary for local governments, but the program is promoted by FEMA as a basic first step for implementing and sustaining an effective hazard mitigation program. It is therefore used as a key indicator for measuring local capability as part of this assessment. In order for a county or municipality to join the NFIP, it must adopt a local flood damage prevention ordinance that requires jurisdictions to follow established minimum building standards in the floodplain. These standards require that all new buildings and substantial improvements to existing buildings will be protected from damage by the 100-year flood, and that new floodplain development will not aggravate existing flood problems or