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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan <br />1. Mitigation Planning <br />1.2 Why Develop a Mitigation Plan? <br />Understanding the relationships between the natural hazards we face, our <br />vulnerable systems, and our existing response capability helps us identify and <br />implement actions aimed at reducing the community's overall risk. The planning <br />process aids in communication, cooperation, and prioritization of mitigation <br />actions within the community. Maintaining a current plan increases the potential <br />for state and federal funding for mitigation and recovery projects. <br />The Cities of Eugene and Springfield along with Eugene Water & Electric Board <br />(EWEB), Rainbow Water District (RWD), and the Springfield Utility Board <br />(SUB) jointly developed the 2020 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP), <br />which is the third edition of this multi -jurisdictional plan. <br />1.3 How Does this Plan Work? <br />This plan is strategic and non -regulatory in nature, meaning it does not set forth <br />any new policies. It does provide: <br />• A foundation for coordination and collaboration among agencies and the <br />public; <br />• Identification and prioritization of future mitigation activities; and <br />• Aid in meeting Federal requirements for assistance programs. <br />This mitigation plan works in conjunction with other municipal plans and <br />programs, including local comprehensive land use plans, the Eugene -Springfield <br />Multi -Jurisdictional Emergency Operations Plan, the Lane County Natural <br />Hazards Mitigation Plan, local capital improvement plans, the Eugene -Springfield <br />Public Facilities and Services Plan, and the State of Oregon's Natural Hazards <br />Mitigation Plan. <br />The actions described in this plan are intended to be implemented primarily <br />through existing plans and programs within Eugene and Springfield; however, <br />some of the mitigation actions described may require development of new or <br />adjustments to existing programs, plans, or policies. <br />1.4 The Eugene -Springfield Area NHMP 2020 <br />The City of Eugene and the City of Springfield have a history of mitigation work <br />and planning spanning decades. One of the most notable efforts in mitigation <br />work has occurred in flood mitigation. The use of parks and open space in and <br />December 2017. Accessed October 2017. <br />http://www.wbdg.org/files/pdfs/MS2_2017Interim%20Report.pdf <br />1-2 January 2020 <br />