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out of flood pane space, buyout ofrepetive loss flood homes and elevating casting suuchares above bane flood devadons. These activities can occur before, during and after a dlsasmr and overlap all phases of emergency management Why Hazard Mitigation Planning As the costs ofdisastas continue to rise, local governments must find ways m reduced hazard raa6x to their communities. The et£ots made to reduce hazard rues are compatible with c anummi ty pals; prmtection ofIifs, health and papertyf0r safer concerniantics. As communities plan for new development and improvanmu in existing in(maaucmre, an opti on am and should be an important component of the planning effort. This means taking action to reduce or eliminate low -rem risk from hazards and t it action; Hazard M i gat is the psectice of reducing risks to people and property from commit hazards. it includes both structure intersections such a building muss end nonmucrurd measures such as prosecuting development in flood areas. Purpose of the Joinu The easmtial Purpose 0fHazmd Mitigation Plowing are: topromathehedfh, safety, and ecowmin security ofrpidents by redwing the impsete ofnaNral hazards, idlueoce fargveremingidb0ul put programs. exma,prove commutdty .eligibility for govemmen[aid and gumtprogmme. he June of2001, the North CaroNua General Assembly reason Senate Bill 300', An Anm Amend the laws Regrading Emergency Management as recommended bythe Legislative DisisterRostionso and Rec0vary Commission'Among othxprovis this bill requires than food govmweNS bays an approval hazard mitigation plan coder in receive stook public assistance. finds (effective for state- decl'nted disasters after August 1, 2004 In OCdher 2000, rho Proodent signet into law the Imads Mitigation Act of 20M (Public law 10 6 390) to mrend Am Robert T. Stafford Dusater Relief and Emergmoy Assistance Act of 1988. The Planning Process Orange County created a committee with the Planning Depamnaut as the lead agency and assistance from Emergency Tanagemen to assist with compipng the plan. Staff from other deparenents included Building Inspection, GIs, Tax movements and Municipalities. Public Education and Forums Information and education on Hazard Mitigation planting plays an important pan in preparing commonly understanding and support for hazard midgicamn The mitigation planning pdcess senses to publicize hazed information end create a forum for discussion 0f how host to balance file public interest and private property rights..