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• Anoka County Multi -- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan increase damage to other properties. Anoka County and its municipalities participate in the National Flood Insurance program. Another key service provided by the NFIP is the mapping of identified flood hazard areas. Once prepared, the FIRMs are used to assess flood hazard risk, regulate construction practices, and set flood insurance rates. FIRMs are an important source of information to educate residents, government officials, and the private sector about the likelihood of flooding in their community. Another voluntary program that provides significant value is the Community Rating System (CRS). CRS is an incentive -based program that encourages counties and municipalities to undertake defined flood mitigation activities that go beyond the minimum requirements of the NFIP, adding extra local measures to provide protection from flooding. All of the 18 creditable CRS mitigation activities are assigned a range of point values. As points are accumulated and reach identified thresholds, communities can apply for an improved CRS class. Class ratings, which run from 10 to 1, are tied to flood insurance premium reductions. As class ratings improve, the percent reduction in flood insurance premiums for NFIP policyholders increases. CRS Premium Discounts, by class as defined by FEMA, are depicted in the adjacent table. Any community that is in full compliance with the rules and regulations of the NFIP may apply to FEMA for a CRS classification better than class 10. The CRS application process has been greatly simplified over the past several years based on community comments to make the CRS user - friendly. Extensive technical assistance is also available for communities who request it. Anoka County and its municipalities are investigating participation in the CRS program. Class Discount 1 45% 2 40% 3 35% 4 30% 5 25% 6 20% 7 15% 8 10% 9 5% 10 0% Growth Control Ordinances are primarily used by local governments to encourage growth in an orderly manner in the areas covered by the ordinance. The purpose of most growth control ordinances is to preserve residential housing values, protect historic areas, and insure that local governments can provide appropriate services to citizens. Hazard Setback and Hillside Ordinances or Regulations are usually part of a comprehensive land use plan. Typically a comprehensive plan is comprised of demographics, land use, transportation elements, and community facilities. Given the nature of the plan and its regulatory standing, the integration of hazard mitigation measures into the comprehensive plan enhances the likelihood of achieving risk reduction goals, objectives, and actions. A Post Disaster Ordinance provides for the protection of lives and property and enhances the recovery from disasters. The ordinance is used to control price gouging, and allows local governments to facilitate the purchase and deployment of equipment and resources to speed disaster recovery. A Post Disaster Recovery Plan provides the framework to establish assistance to victims of disaster, assess the long -term economic effects of disaster on the community, facilitate post - disaster recovery, and assist the community with redevelopment plans. 174