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4.2 Mu~ti-Hazard ~itigation Strategies and Action items <br /> <br />There are some mitigation strategies and action items which apply to all of the <br />hazards that pose risks to the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area. <br /> <br /> 1. Develop categories of buildings and infrastructure at risk from most likely <br /> hazards and prioritize mitigation projects to reduce the level of risk. <br /> <br /> 2. Identify and pursue funding opportunities to develop and implement specific <br /> mitigation projects in the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area, including <br /> <br /> a. FEMA pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation programs, <br /> b. Other Federal government programs, and <br /> c. State, Lane County and the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area <br /> resources. <br /> <br /> 3. Develop incentives for businesses and residents to pursue hazard <br /> mitigation projects. <br /> <br /> 4. Strengthen emergency preparedness and response capabilities by <br /> incorporating the hazard and risk information in the mitigation plan into <br /> emergency planning. <br /> <br /> 5. Consider the information, objectives, mitigation strategies and action items <br /> when updating documents and programs. <br /> <br /> 6. Continue to meet FEMA's Community Rating System requirements for <br /> lower flood insurance rates. <br /> <br /> 7. Enhance awareness of hazards by: <br /> <br /> a. Maintaining the Mitigation Committee on an ongoing basis, <br /> b. Encouraging public/private partnerships in mitigation actions, <br /> c. Continuing education and outreach efforts. <br /> <br /> 8. Update Eugene and Springfield Emergency Operations Plans. <br />Establishing Project Priorities <br /> <br />The Eugene/Springfield Metro Area Mitigation Plan has been developed to encourage <br />all City departments to include natural hazard mitigation planning and project <br />implementation in their normal day-to-day operations. By implementing plan activities <br />through existing programs and resources, the cost of mitigation is often a small portion <br />of the overall cost of a project's design or program. For example, when critical <br />buildings, such as fire stations, have needed remodeling, for a variety of reasons, <br />seismic upgrades have often been incorporated into the remodeling project. The <br />cities of Eugene and Springfield will evaluate these opportunities and establish their <br />own unique priorities to accomplish mitigation activities where existing funds and <br />resources are available and there is community interest in implementing those <br />measures. If no federal funding is used in these situations, the priodtization process <br /> <br />Public Review Draft: October 12, 2004 4-2 <br /> <br /> <br />