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Anoka County Multi- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan • such as dikes, levees, dams, seawalls, groins, and jetties, and projects consisting of • • channel widening or stream alignment are not eligible, as indicated in Section 1366. • Other activities that bring an NFIP- insured structure into compliance with the authorized statutory floodplain management requirements of 44 CFR Part 60.3.. • Relocation of NFIP- insured structures from acquired or restricted real property to sites not prone to flood hazards. • Elevation of NFIP- insured residential structures, and elevation or dry flood proofing of NFIP- insured non - residential structures, in accordance with 44 CFR Part 60.3. 1.4 Plan Purpose The key purposes of this plan are: • To involve members of the county, cities, townships, public and other agencies to draft and adopt an action plan that serves as the blueprint for future development and preparedness activities across the county. • To identify the possible risks and hazards that may affect Anoka County through a systematic hazard identification and risk assessment process. • To prioritize loss reduction and emergency preparedness activities for disasters. • To determine areas within Anoka County that may be vulnerable to various hazards. • To develop strategies and the best practices to avoid and mitigate the impact of hazards. 1.5 Plan Scope This Hazard Mitigation Plan will be updated and maintained by Anoka County Emergency Management to continually address hazards determined to be of high and moderate risk through the detailed vulnerability assessment for Anoka County. Other hazards that pose a low or negligible risk will continue to be evaluated for future updates to the Plan, but they may not be fully addressed until they are determined to be of high or moderate risk. The geographic scope (i.e., the planning area) for the Plan includes all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Anoka County. This includes the following 22 governmental jurisdictions: Anoka County City of East Bethel City of Andover City of Fridley City of Anoka City of Ham Lake City of Bethel City of Hilltop City of Blaine City of Lexington City of Lino lakes Township of Burns City of Centerville Township of Linwood City of Circle Pines City of Oak Grove