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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 268 Opportunities to integrate the requirements of this Plan into other local planning mechanisms will continue to be identified through future meetings of the Mitigation Steering Committee and through the five-year review process described herein. The primary means for integrating mitigation strategies into other local planning mechanisms will be through the revision, update and implementation of each jurisdiction’s individual plans that require specific planning and administrative tasks (e.g. plan amendments, ordinance revisions, capital improvement projects, etc.). The members of the Mitigation Steering Committee will remain charged with ensuring that the goals and strategies of new and updated local planning documents for their jurisdictions or agencies are consistent with the goals and actions of the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will not contribute to increased hazard vulnerability in Anoka County or its participating municipalities During the planning process for new and updated local planning documents, such as a comprehensive plan, capital improvements plan, or emergency management plan, Anoka County will provide a copy of the Hazard Mitigation Plan to the appropriate parties and recommend that all goals and strategies of new and updated local planning documents are consistent with and support the goals of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and will not contribute to increased hazards in the affected jurisdiction(s). Although it is recognized that there are many possible benefits to integrating components of this Plan into other local planning mechanisms, the development and maintenance of this stand- alone Hazard Mitigation Plan is deemed by the Anoka County Mitigation Steering Committee to be the most effective and appropriate method to ensure implementation of local hazard mitigation actions at this time. 74B5.3.3 Monitoring, Evaluation and Enhancement A comprehensive review of the Anoka Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan is required every 5 years to ensure that the goals of the Plan are kept current, taking into account potential changes in hazard vulnerability and mitigation priorities. The required revisions ensure that the Plan is in full compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Once each year the Anoka County Emergency Management Group will meet to review and monitor the progress of the Plan. During this annual meeting mitigation actions will be reviewed to insure they are being carried out according to each jurisdiction’s individual Mitigation Action Plan. If determined appropriate, or as requested, an annual report on the Plan will be developed and presented to local governing bodies of participating jurisdictions in order to report progress on the actions identified in the Plan and to provide information on the latest legislative requirements and/or changes to those requirements. 121B5.3.3.1 Five (5) Year Plan Review The Plan will be reviewed by the Mitigation Steering Committee every five years to determine whether there have been any significant changes in Anoka County that may, in turn, necessitate changes in the types of mitigation actions proposed. New development in identified hazard areas, an increased exposure to hazards, the increase or decrease in capability to address hazards, and changes to federal or state legislation are examples of factors that may affect the necessary content of the Plan. The Plan review provides community officials with an opportunity to evaluate those actions that have been successful and to explore the possibility of documenting potential losses avoided due to the implementation of specific mitigation