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PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND NOTICES Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 B-13 HAILSTORMS A hailstorm in 1999 resulted in the destruction of several residential roofs. This incident will be researched and added to the HMP. WILDFIRE Information on wildfires will be added to the HMP based on reports from local fire departments. FLOODING The majority of river floods are handled by City of St Paul. Many flood mitigation projects have been completed since 1968 and further mitigation projects are not needed. There have been no new repetitive loss properties identified since the creation of the 2006 Ramsey County HMP. Flash floods need to be addressed, specifically in regards to property loss. The HMP needs to explain the difference between overland flooding and riverine flooding. Previous flash flooding has occurred in a neighborhood in St. Paul and needs to be identified. Mr. Hughes will provide information on areas that have had flash floods recently. EPIDEMICS One important mitigation strategy that was identified during the meeting was conducting outreach on public health topics to communities with language barriers. Certain traditions practiced in the region by people of different cultures make these populations more susceptible to disease and more resistant to prevention methods, such as the flu vaccine. This information should be outlined in the hazard profile and a mitigation strategy should be added. ADDITIONAL NATURAL HAZARDS Attendees requested that a section on invasive species be added to identified hazards. Certain vegetative diseases and foreign insects pose a threat to the natural habitat of Ramsey County. Additionally, the Asian carp infestation in the Mississippi River poses a threat to the economy of the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County, and potentially the State of Minnesota. DAM/LEVEE Mr. Hughes has additional information on the dam and levee hazard to add to the HMP. TERRORISM Different forms of terrorism, such as cyber attacks and agricultural terrorism, should be added to the hazard profile. Additionally, one particular vulnerability for Ramsey County is the presence of several laboratories that perform experiments and test chemicals on animals. Activist groups may pose a threat to these facilities and the well-being of those who work there. An attended asked if Ramsey County is working with the University of Minnesota and other universities on mitigation planning. The answer is that Ramsey County is coordinating with them but they could not attend this meeting.