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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 <br />Natural <br />Systems <br />P rotattion <br />Education and <br />Awareness <br />Programs <br />Mitigation <br />Preparedness <br />and Response <br />Support <br />These are actronsthat rninirmze damagr <br />and losses and also preserve or restore the <br />functions of natural systerns, <br />These are actions to inform and educate <br />citizens, elected officals, and property <br />owners about hazard; and potential ways <br />to mitigatethem. Theseactic nsmay also <br />include partrcrpation in national programs, <br />such as StormReady or FFrew,se <br />Communities. Although this type of <br />mitigation reduces nsk less directly than <br />structural projects or regu cation, It is an <br />important foundation. A greater <br />understanding and awareness of hazards <br />and risk among local officlals, stakeholders, <br />and the public is more likely to lead to <br />d irect actions that support I ife safety and <br />lessen property damage <br />Thisis a State of N"innesota mitigation <br />strategy with the intent of covering <br />emergency preparedness actions that <br />protect life and pfoperty p ri or to, during, <br />and immediately after a disaster or <br />hazard event. These art rvities are <br />typically not considered mitigation, but <br />support reduction of the effects of <br />damaging events. <br />Page I E - 49 <br />• Soil stabil441ion for sediment <br />and era, ion Control <br />• Floodplain and Stream corridor <br />restoration <br />• Slope management <br />• Forest management (defer-,ibte <br />space, Fuels reduction, sprinkler <br />systems) <br />■ Conservatraneasements <br />• Wetland rest oration and <br />preservation <br />• Aquifer Storage & Recovery <br />■ Flood Diversion and Storage <br />Many of these types of actions are <br />projects eligible far funding:lrrou9h <br />FEMA HUA grant programs. <br />• Rad+o or television spots <br />• Websites with maps and <br />information <br />• Social media outreach <br />• Promotion of sign-up for <br />emergency warnings <br />■ Real estate disclosure <br />• Promotion of NFIP inswame to <br />property owners <br />■ Presentations to school groups <br />or neighborhood organizations <br />It Mailings to residents in hazard - <br />prone areas. <br />• N Ws 5tormRe•dyProgram <br />■ Faewise Communities <br />Some of these types of actions may be <br />projects ebgibfe f or funding through the <br />FFMA HMA S Percent lnitioti io Program <br />■ Emergency Operations Plan <br />• Flood fight plans and <br />preparedness measures <br />• Dam emergency action plans <br />■ Emergency Warning Systems <br />(i.e., CodeRed, wa r 6 ng sirens) <br />• Generator backup power <br />• NWS Storm Spotter Training <br />• Training and education for local <br />elected officials and key <br />