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from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regarding Federal Requirements for hazard mitigation plans. In early 2004, the State received new information from FEMA and developed more specific requirements for local governments to follow in compiling their hazard mitigation plans, The State imposed a deadline of November 1, 2004 for local governments to submit adopted plans, The State also asked local governments to submit draft plans for adequacy review prior to asking local governing bodies to adopt the plans. The Hazard Mitigation team, comprised of the staff mentioned above, has worked closely with the State reviewers to produce a plan that has been preliminarily approved by the State, pending adoption by the local governing bodies of Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough. Although the format of the revised plan is similar to the plan approved by the BOCC in 2002, new material has been added in response to the expanded State requirements, The following list outlines the major changes from the 2002 version: • Introduction: Public Involvement and National Flood Program and National Community Rating System sections were added. • Hazard Identification and Analysis: This section was almost completely rewritten and detailed histories and analyses of the various types of hazards were added. • Vulnerability Assessment: Property valuation information, a Hazard Vulnerability Summary table, a Critical Facilities assessment, and a general population analysis were added. • Mitigation Strategies: This section was expanded to better address concerns raised by the State, • Adoption: This section was expanded to include additional narrative on the adoption process. • Implementation and Future Review: This section was rewritten and expanded to address State comments. • Appendix A (Maps): Additional maps were added, • Appendix B (Orange County efforts currently underway that affect natural hazard mitigation): This section was expanded, • Appendix F was added to better document the opportunity for public participation in the plan formulation process. • Appendix G (Nuclear Hazards) was added at the request of the BOCC on October 19, 2004. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with the approval of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan and direct staff to submit it to the State in compliance with the November 1, 2004 deadline.