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• • • Anoka County Multi Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan Disaster waiting to happen mitigation beina developed ..v � v� V�yVtb1 by Mylynda Nellennoe Staff intern It is the hope of Anoka Count) nt ,: LI. � emergency management to develop a prevention plan that will mini- mite the cost to homeowners by gaining government funding for preventive measures. Wojack said. The county was divided into four sub- groups for the public information sessions. A public information session on Anoka County's all- hazard mitigation plan took place July 22 at Coon Rapids City Center. made hazards. Wojack said. To obtain federal funding for disaster prevention and for deal - It was one of four meetings ing with disasters if they occur, scheduled at different locations each county must have meetings in the county this month on the informing the public of the mit- federalanandated plan. igation efforts, he said. Local residents and represen- The meetings also serve as a tatives from area law enforce- device for gathering suggestions ment agencies. businesses, city from local businesses and resi- councils and boards and envi- dents on what the county's dis- ronmental agencies and parks aster mitigation plan should listened as Anoka County include, according to Wojack. Emergency Management Director Bruce Wojack explained the purpose and development of the countywide hazard mitigation plan. Local, state and federal gov- ernments have tired of the "dis- aster- repair- disaster" cycle in which disasters such as floods and fires happen repeatedly in The mitigation plan allows a the same region, damaging community to plan for a disaster areas which have already been before it happens, as well as repaired after previous occur- minimize the negative impact of fences, Wojack said future disasters. The cycle of continuous dis- The federal Disaster aster and repair costs significant Mitigation Act of 2000 calls for increases homeowners' insur- a program to prevent significant ance premiums, as well as eat - damage from natural or mane ing up government funds. PUBLIC INVITATION Anoka County hazard mitigation planning process. The public is invited to attend a meeting, scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 9:00 a,m, at the Anoka Police Department, 275 Harrison Street, Anoka. Anoka County and all of its communities will be working to develop a county-wide plan that will identify natural or man -made hazards that threaten Anoka County communities; the plan will then identify ways to mitigate the impact of those hazards. Participation and input from the public is welcomed and encouraged. Questions, please call Anoka County Emergency Management at 763- 323 -5820. 7127 288 Public Invitation Anoka County Hazard Mitigation Draft Plan he public is invited to attend a meeting, scheduled for Friday, May 19, 2006 at 9 :00am at the Anoka Police Department, 275 Harrison Street, Anoka. Anoka County and all of its communities will be discussing the countywide draft Hazard Mitigation Plan- Participation and input from the public is wel- comed and encouraged. The draft plan can viewed and downloaded from woLenikkagoiftwim Questions, please call Anoka County Emergency Management at 763 -323 -5820,