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125 <br /> • The Eno-Haw Regional Hazard shared that combating climate change <br /> Mitigation Plan (2020) ensures (such as reducing emissions)was the third <br /> all jurisdictions in the Eno-Haw highest choice for the most important <br /> region remain eligible for federal environmental needs in the future.When <br /> disaster assistance from the Federal asked about climate-related hazards <br /> Emergency Management Agency, that they are concerned about,the top <br /> including the Hazard Mitigation Grant 5 responses shared by 39 comments <br /> Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation included drought,flooding, heat, <br /> Grant Program,and the Flood protecting water resources (including <br /> Mitigation Assistance Grant Program. quality and supply,watersheds,etc.), and <br /> The report features a risk assessment storms. <br /> and capability assessment to evaluate <br /> the potential impacts of hazards The New Issues and Opportunities Report <br /> within the region and assess the identified "supporting climate responsive <br /> participating communities' existing transportation systems and economic <br /> capability to reduce disaster losses. development initiatives" as a key theme <br /> from initial stakeholder and community <br /> • The Orange County Climate Action input in terms of resilience and climate <br /> Plan (2023) unifies existing climate change,the following opportunities are <br /> work under one strategic framework related to the theme: <br /> to equitably transition Orange <br /> County to a low-carbon,climate • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions <br /> resilient future.This plan emerged per 2023 Climate Action Plan <br /> as a result of an extensive review of <br /> environmental state mandates,the • Implementation of County's <br /> commitments of local and regional Complete Streets and Vision Zero <br /> jurisdictions,and existing public policies <br /> private partnership structures. In Community Engagement Window#2, <br /> Community Aspirations in comments shared on the long survey, <br /> respondents emphasized the importance <br /> Respondents to the Strategic Plan Survey of their climate crisis and environmental <br /> indicated that improving environmental stewardship.Addressing climate <br /> sustainability(17%) is one of the critical change was frequently mentioned,with <br /> roles for the County government in the comments calling for policies that protect <br /> next 10 to 20 years.When asked which natural resources, limit car dependency, <br /> top local government services should be and manage stormwater and watershed <br /> prioritized,26% chose environmentally health.The Vision Themes related to <br /> sustainable education and practices and sustainability and climate resilience <br /> 26% chose climate action. were highly supported by respondents, <br /> including cultivating sustainable <br /> When asked,"What are the key issues development (53%),and implementing <br /> related to local and regional growth that sustainable transportation systems and <br /> should be addressed in this plan?" During economic development initiatives (52%). A <br /> Community Engagement Window#1 majority of respondents (58%)supported <br /> of the Land Use Plan 2050 process,the the Resilience and Hazard Mitigation Goal <br /> majority of respondents (80%) chose as presented. <br /> sustainable development to mitigate the <br /> impacts of climate change. Respondents <br /> 122 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT <br />