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• <br />• <br />• <br />Anoka County Multi- Jurisdictional <br />All Hazards Mitigation Plan <br />concept of hazard mitigation and detailed the mitigation planning process to be followed. <br />Preliminary data collection efforts for the risk and capability assessment tasks associated with <br />the development of the Plan were discussed. Specific data collection needs were explained, <br />including the need for any available local hazard risk data unique to Anoka County. <br />Following the presentation, Anoka County Emergency Management addressed questions raised <br />by the attendees. These primarily related to the methodologies and data requirements for <br />completing the risk and capability assessments and the types of mitigation actions each <br />jurisdiction should consider for inclusion in their Mitigation Action Plans, <br />A project plan /timeline was presented to focus the Mitigation Plan Planning Committee on the <br />required tasks and timeline to complete the Mitigation Plan. <br />Data collection efforts were launched through the distribution and explanation of the Plan <br />Templates to each member of the committee. Each committee member was assigned the task <br />of meeting with appropriate officials from their respective agency or jurisdiction to complete the <br />templates. <br />Ideas on how to improve and /or expedite the process were solicited from committee members. <br />Concern was expressed regarding the formal adoption of the plan by each of the jurisdictions at <br />the end of the process. It was explained by Anoka County Emergency Management that each of <br />the committee members shared a role in being ambassadors for mitigation, along with the <br />responsibility of educating elected officials and other stakeholders in their communities. <br />Continued education, awareness, and public involvement efforts will enhance support and <br />general consensus on agreeable mitigation action alternatives for Anoka County. <br />ANOKA COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN PROJECT PLAN <br />Mitigation Plan Planning <br />Task <br />Action /Description <br />Responsible <br />Deliverable <br />1 <br />Obtain approval for mitigation planning. Present <br />FEMA Mitigation Plan requirements benefits, <br />and deadlines to proper officials. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Resolution to <br />proceed <br />2 <br />Prepare a letter of interest and submit to all <br />eligible jurisdictions. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Letter of interest <br />3 <br />Estimate the dollar amount of "in kind" <br />contribution to mitigation planning. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Cost estimate <br />4 <br />Obtain approval, completed commitment letter <br />with signatures from all jurisdictions. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Resolutions to <br />proceed <br />5 <br />Prepare grant request according to FEMA and <br />State standards. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Grant request <br />6 <br />Receipt of all approved grant documents. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Approved grant <br />7 <br />Identify potential consultants and mitigation plan <br />requirements. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />RFP <br />8 <br />Review RFP responses and obtain contract <br />approval from funding officials. <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Contract Approval <br />9 <br />Identify committee members from county <br />municipalities, public, media, business, industry <br />rg ps. <br />and volunteer ou <br />Emergency Mgr <br />Consultant <br />Committee contact <br />list <br />