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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 <br />Natural <br />5ystems <br />Pro teetion <br />Education and <br />Awarenes-s <br />P ro grams <br />Mitigation <br />Preparedness <br />and Response <br />Support <br />These are actions the minimize [far-.ktge <br />and losses and al---- preserve or restore the <br />funct+ores of natural systems <br />These are actions to inform and edueate <br />citizens, elected of6c�als, and property <br />awners about hazards and potential Trays <br />to mitigate there. These actions may also <br />,rxlude participation in national programs, <br />such as Star mReady or Firewise, <br />Communities. Although this type of <br />mitigation reduces risk Iessdorectly than <br />structural projects orregulet iOno it is an <br />-mpciftant foundation, A greater <br />onderstanding and awareness of hazards <br />and risk among local officials, stakeholders, <br />and the public is more likely to lead to <br />direct actions that support life safety and <br />lessen property da m.Ne, <br />Thises a State of Minnesota mitigation <br />strategy with the intent of covering <br />rnsergerncy preparedness actions that <br />protest lice and property prior to, during, <br />and immediately after a disaster or <br />hazatd event_ These actrvvties are <br />typically not conswdered mitigation, but <br />support reduction of the effects of <br />damaging events. <br />Page I E - 27 <br />■ Soil stabilization for sediment <br />and erosion control <br />• Floodplam and Stream corridor <br />restoration <br />• Slope management <br />• Forest management (defensible <br />space, fuetls reduction, sprinkler <br />Systems) <br />• Conservation easements <br />• Wetland restoration and <br />prewrvatron <br />• Aquifer Storage S Recovery <br />• Flood Diversion and Storage <br />Marry of these types of actions are <br />p,ro)Kts eligible for furxlrrrg through <br />FE1NA 14MA grant programs. <br />■ Radio or television spots <br />■ Websites with maps and <br />information <br />• Social media outreach <br />• promotion ofsign-up for <br />emergency warnings <br />r Real estate disclosure <br />■ Promotion of NFIP insurance to <br />property owners <br />• Presentations to school groups <br />or ne+ghborhoodorganizatsons <br />• Mailings to residerd,tn hazard- <br />prone arras, <br />• N W 5 5tofmReady Program <br />• FireMso Communities <br />Some of these types of oct*ns may be <br />projects eGgibie forftm&nq through the <br />FEMA HMA_ 5 Permt hritiati we P_rwam <br />■ Emergency Operat+onsPlan <br />■ Flood fight plans and <br />preparedness meawres <br />• Dam emergency action plans <br />■ Emergency Warning Systems <br />(i.e., CodeRed, warning sirens) <br />■ Generator backup power <br />■ NWS 5tor m Spotte r T ra in in g <br />• Training and education for local <br />elected officials and key <br />partners. <br />