1. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course 3.1 Review the various local departments, agencies and organizations that have some bearing on hazards and hazard mitigation. 3.2 Review existing policies, programs, and ordinances that may affect vulnerability 3.3 Review the community’s legal capability 3.4 Review the community’s fiscal capability 3.5 Review the community’s “political climate” Tasks in Step Three: Assess Mitigation Capability Slide 39.1

2. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course Create a list of local departments, agencies and organization with direct links to mitigation and/or natural hazards Also list departments and agencies with a de facto impact on mitigation or vulnerability levels Describe the responsibilities of each agency. Task 3.1 Review Local Departments, Agencies, Organizations Slide 39.2

3. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course Describe mitigation initiatives that the community has in place Describe any unwritten policies or practices with a de facto effect on vulnerability Also consider federal and state policies and regulations Task 3.2 Review Existing Policies, Programs, Ordinances Slide 39.3

4. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course List legal authority to engage in mitigation activities: In most states, local governments are granted the authority to use a wide variety of land use, regulatory authority and enforcement mechanisms The use of these tools for mitigation purposes is limited only by the creativity of a local jurisdiction Task 3.3 Review Legal Capability Slide 39.4

5. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course List all possible financial resources for mitigation initiatives Consider reallocation or shifting priorities of existing funding sources local annual operating budget local capital budget programs private, non-profit, and business donations Investigate federal and state funding programs for mitigation or related issues Task 3.4 Review Fiscal Capability Slide 39.5

6. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course A community needs the political willpower to address hazard threats In times of fiscal restraint, expenditure of limited resources may be a challenge Demonstrating the cost-savings of mitigation strategies can often go a long way to making mitigation initiatives more palatable to elected officials and their constituents. Education and outreach may be necessary to inform the citizenry about natural hazards, their potential impact, and possible mitgation strategies. Task 3.5 Review the “Political Climate” Slide 39.6

7. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Comprehensive/Land Use Plan Capital Improvement Plan Floodplain Management Plan Building Code/Permitting Parks/Greenways/Open Space What to Look For During the Capability Assessment Slide 39.7 Stormwater Management Plan Transportation Plan Natural Resource Protection Programs Non-profit Conservation Organization Business & Industry Regional Plans Historic Preservation Plans

8. Hazard Mitigation Planning III Session Name: Hazard Mitigation Planning III Coastal Hazards Management Course Worksheet #3, Community Capability Assessment. Slide 39.8