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Anoka County Multi- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan The DMA2K legislation requires all local, county and tribal governments to develop a hazard mitigation plan for their respective communities in order to be eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds. DMA2K requires that each plan must, at minimum, address or include the following general items: • Plan Adoption by All Jurisdictions • Planning Process including Public Involvement • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment • Mitigation Strategy • Plan Implementation and Maintenance Procedures • Any Specific State Requirements Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: In 1988, Congress established the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) by enactment of Section 404 of the Stafford Act. In 2002, regulations pertaining to the HMGP to reflect the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 were changed by 44 CFR Part 206, Subpart N. An Interim Final Rule was issued in October 2002, wherein the final compliance date was revised from November 1, 2003 to November 1, 2004. The HMGP assists states and local communities in implementing long -term hazard mitigation measures by providing federal funding following a major disaster declaration. Eligible applicants include state and local agencies, tribal organizations, and certain non - profit organizations. Examples of typical HMGP eligible projects include: • Property acquisition and relocation projects. • Structural retrofitting to minimize damages from high winds, earthquake, flood, wildfire, or other natural hazards. • Elevation of flood -prone structures. • Vegetative management programs. Pre - Disaster Mitigation Program: The Pre - Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program was authorized by section 203 of the 2000 Stafford Act, 42 USC (Public Law 106 -390). Funding for the program is provided through the National Pre - Disaster Mitigation Fund to assist state, local, and tribal governments in implementing cost - effective hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive mitigation program Two types of grants are offered under the PDM Program. • Planning Grants - allocated funds to be used for hazard mitigation plan development. • Competitive Grants - distributed funds using a competitive application process wherein all state, local, and tribal governments interested in obtaining grant funds can submit applications to be reviewed and ranked by FEMA using pre- determined criteria. The minimum eligibility requirements for jurisdictions receiving competitive PDM funds include: • • Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).