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i <br /> Hennepin-County Hazard Mitigation Plan Planning Process <br /> Attendees also completed a questionnaire that rated their opinions on <br /> mitigation concerns and strategies. The same questionnaire was made <br /> available to self-selected respondents in the Public Works Facility in <br /> Medina (see Attachment 4). <br /> In January 2004 the Mitigation Plan will be available for final comment <br /> on our website. Public Affairs will distribute a press release indicating <br /> that final comments are requested. The plan is also being distributed <br /> to every jurisdiction in the County for final examination and adoption. <br /> ®. Hazard Identification <br /> Each city was given a survey adapted from the FEMA hazard <br /> identification survey (See Attachment 3). It ranked a defined list of <br /> hazards according to probability, magnitude, warning time, and how <br /> severely the hazard would affect continuity of operations. <br /> Respondents also had space to comment on special planning <br /> considerations in the community. These have been incorporated into <br /> the mitigation plan. The State Mitigation Plan was used as a reference <br /> tool. <br /> E. Implementation Strategy <br /> Feedback from the public meetings, steering committee, and <br /> questionnaires will be used to establish mitigation priorities (See <br /> Attachment 4). Implementation of those projects will depend on <br /> mitigation funds available from the Minnesota Department of Public <br /> Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency_Management. <br /> Other funding sources would be investigated and possible partnerships <br /> established with the private sector. When the Hennepin County <br /> Emergency Preparedness Division becomes aware of the availability of <br /> mitigation funds, the mitigation steering committee will be convened to <br /> reexamine and confirm priorities for projects based on cost benefit <br /> analysis at the time. Jurisdictions covered by this plan will consult this <br /> plan for possible mitigation opportunities when considering major <br /> building/infrastructure projects, and when contemplating changes to <br /> water plans, zoning ordinances, and building codes. <br /> A recommendation for the future is to compare mitigation plans with <br /> neighboring counties to see where economies can be enhanced and <br /> overlaps eliminated. . Other plans such as the Metropolitan Council <br /> 2030 Draft Regional Development Framework have been examined for <br /> areas of mutual concerrr; however the Met Council was not directly <br /> involved in the Hennepin County mitigation planning process. <br /> 4 <br /> T)ATT Planni­Pmnnae jinn <br />