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• • Anoka County Multi - Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 5.2.3 Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Techniques In formulating Anoka County's Mitigation Strategy, a wide range objectivities were considered in order to help achieve the general countywide goals in addition to the specific hazard concerns of each participating jurisdiction. Multiple objectives have been established for each mitigation goal. All activities considered by the Mitigation Steering Committee can be classified under one of the following six broad categories of mitigation techniques: • Prevention activities are intended to keep hazard problems from getting worse, and are typically administered through those 44 CFR Requirement 44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(3)(ii): The mitigation strategy shall include a section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the effect of each hazard, with particular emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. government programs or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are constructed. They are particularly effective in reducing a community's vulnerability, especially in areas where development has not occurred or capital improvements have not been substantial. • Property Protection measures involve the modification of existing buildings and structures to help them better withstand the forces of a hazard, or removal of the structures from hazardous locations. • Natural Resource Protection reduces the impact of natural hazards by preserving or restoring natural areas and their protective functions. Such areas include floodplains, wetlands, steep slopes and sand dunes. Parks, recreation, or conservation organizations often implement these protective measures. • Structural Mitigation Proiects are intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the environmental natural progression of the hazard event through construction. They are usually designed by engineers and managed or maintained by public works staff. • Emergency Services Although not typically considered a "mitigation" technique, emergency service measures do minimize the impact of a hazard event on people and property. These commonly are actions taken immediately prior to, during, or in response to a hazard event. • Public Education and Awareness are used to alert residents, elected officials, business owners, property buyers, and visitors about hazards, hazardous areas, and mitigation techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. 187