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• Anoka County Multi- Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 5.3.3.4 Plan Amendment Process Anoka County and its participating municipalities will forward information on any proposed change(s) to all interested parties including, but not limited to, all affected county and municipal departments, residents and businesses. When a proposed amendment may directly affect particular private individuals or properties, Anoka County will follow existing local, state or federal notification requirements, which may include published public notices as well as direct mailings. Information on any proposed Plan amendments will also be forwarded to MEMA. This information will be disseminated in order to seek input on the proposed amendment(s) for not less than a 45 -day review and comment period. At the end of the 45 -day review and comment period, the proposed amendment(s) and all comments will be forwarded to the Mitigation Steering Committee for final consideration. The committee will review the proposed amendment along with the comments received from other parties, and if acceptable, the committee will submit a recommendation for the approval and adoption of changes to the Plan to each appropriate governing body within 60 days. In determining whether to recommend approval or denial of a Plan amendment request, the following factors will be considered by the Mitigation Steering Committee: • There are errors, inaccuracies or omissions made in the identification of issues or needs in the Plan. • New issues or needs have been identified which are not adequately addressed in the Plan. • There has been a change in information, data, or assumptions from those on which the Plan is based. • There has been a change in local capabilities to implement proposed hazard mitigation activities. Upon receiving the recommendation from the Mitigation Steering Committee and prior to adoption of the Plan, each local governing body will hold a public hearing. The governing body will review the recommendation from the Mitigation Steering Committee (including the factors listed above) and any oral or written comments received at the public hearing. Following that review, the governing body will take one of the following actions: • Adopt the proposed amendments as presented; • Adopt the proposed amendments with modifications; • Refer the amendments request back to the Mitigation Steering Committee for further revision; or • Defer the amendment request back to the Mitigation Steering Committee for further consideration and /or additional hearings. 5.3.4 Continued Public Involvement Public participation is an integral component of the mitigation planning process and will continue to be essential as this Plan evolves over time. As described above, significant changes or amendments to the Plan require a public hearing prior to any adoption procedures. Other efforts to involve the public in the maintenance, evaluation, and revision process will be made as necessary. These efforts may include: 44 CFR Requirement 44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(4)(iii): The plan maintenance process shall include a discussion on how the community will continue public participation in the plan maintenance process. 268