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3,0 Community ~nvolvernent and Public Process 3.1 Community involvement in the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area Mitigation P~anning The Cities of Eugene and Springfield recognize that community involvement is an essential step in developing a mitigation plan, and both Cities have involved their local communities in the mitigation planning process to help ensure the final plan reflects the values and needs of our residents, as well as building the support base necessary to implement the Plan. Citizen involvement has provided valuable historical knowledge about the community and has enhanced (he completeness and accuracy of the Plan. The Cities understand that area businesses and service providers also have key information, and their involvement has also been essential to the success of the planning process. 3,2 Previous Mitigation Activities Alt City regulated development within the Special Flood Hazard areas, including fill, needs an approved permit from the City. Generally this approval process is a part of the building permit, but it may also be a separate floodplain development permit. The Cities are working to reduce the risk of flood damages by actively enforcing floodplain management regulations, alerting the community to flooding risks, and providing information on how to protect property in the event of a flood. The Cities of Eugene and Springfield have participated in the National Flood Insurance Program since t985. Both Cities provide regular maintenance of channels, ditches and catch basins to prevent the accumulation of sediments and vegetation that obstruct flows and can lead to flooding. The annual fall leaf recycling and collection program reduces the chance of obstructed storm water collection systems. Infilling of drainage courses is prohibited without approval, and a permit is required for most grading and fill work. 3.3 Planning Process To ensure that the Eugene/Springfield Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared and reviewed by the key stakeholders within the community, the following process has been utilized. 1. Mitigation planning began in earnest after the 1996 flooding throughout western Oregon, including the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area. A Regional Emergency Management Coordinating Council (REMCC) was established, including representatives from Lane County and Eugene/Springfield, as well as Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties. Planning efforts through this effort continued through 2002, with numerous public meetings for local organizations and residents. Results of this planning process include a three Public Rewew Draft October 11, 2004