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<br /> Anoka County 2019 <br />Multi-Jurisdictional <br />All Hazards Mitigation Plan <br /> <br /> 171 <br />67B5.2.3 Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Techniques <br /> In formulating Anoka County’s Mitigation Strategy, a wide <br />range of objectivities were considered in order to help <br />achieve the general countywide goals in addition to the <br />specific hazard concerns of each participating jurisdiction. <br />Multiple objectives have been established for each <br />mitigation goal. All activities considered by the EM Group <br />can be classified under one of the following six broad <br />categories of mitigation techniques: <br /> <br />• Prevention activities are intended to keep <br />hazard problems from getting worse and <br />are typically administered through those <br />government programs or regulatory actions that influence the way land is <br />developed and buildings are constructed. They are particularly effective in <br />reducing a community’s vulnerability, especially in areas where development has <br />not occurred or capital improvements have not been substantial. <br />• Property Protection measures involve the modification of existing buildings and <br />structures to help them better withstand the forces of a hazard, or removal of the <br />structures from hazardous locations. <br />• Natural Resource Protection reduces the impact of natural hazards by preserving <br />or restoring natural areas and their protective functions. Such areas include <br />floodplains, wetlands, steep slopes and sand dunes. Parks, recreation, or <br />conservation organizations often implement these protective measures. <br />• Structural Mitigation Projects are intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by <br />modifying the environmental natural progression of the hazard event through <br />construction. They are usually designed by engineers and managed or <br />maintained by public works staff. <br />• Emergency Services Although not typically considered a “mitigation” technique, <br />emergency service measures do minimize the impact of a hazard event on <br />people and property. These commonly are actions taken immediately prior to, <br />during, or in response to a hazard event. <br />• Public Education and Awareness are used to alert residents, elected officials, <br />business owners, property buyers, and visitors about hazards, hazardous areas, <br />and mitigation techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. <br /> <br />44 CFR Requirement <br />44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(3)(ii): The <br />mitigation strategy shall include a <br />section that identifies and <br />analyzes a comprehensive range <br />of specific mitigation actions and <br />projects being considered to <br />reduce the effect of each hazard, <br />with particular emphasis on new <br />and existing buildings and <br />infrastructure.