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IMPLEMENTATION <br />An implementation plan is a coordinated series of <br />actions the City desires to take in the future that <br />are intended to advance, over the long term, the <br />City's Shared Vision, Core Values, and the General <br />Plan goals and policies. An implementation plan is <br />thus a follow-up measure for this element. Taken as <br />a whole, these programs represent the City's best <br />thinking today on what actions should be taken to <br />address the considerations and concerns of the <br />community and make surethatthe Plan's aspirations <br />are achieved. <br />Implementation is in large part contingent upon <br />adequate funding. Many of these actions can be <br />pursued through initiatives already underway. <br />c 1 cncvTv n cnncnlT Inn DI FMFNTATInN <br />Other programs will require additional resources. <br />As such, the exact mix and timing of programs the <br />City may pursue will in part be opportunity driven, <br />dependent on the availability of funding, staffing, <br />and other necessary resources. The Time Frame in <br />the Implementation Table below is the target for <br />completion of the Action. <br />Thiselementmay be implemented byamendmentsto <br />existing plans, ordinances, development standards, <br />and design guidelines; capital investments/projects; <br />and interagency/interjurisdictional coordination. <br />The following table identifies the implementation <br />action, the responsible City agency, and targeted <br />timeline for accomplishment. <br />.. _ ._. <br />Agency/ <br />Ref # <br />S-1: <br />Implementation Action <br />Flood Safety <br />Time Frame <br />ProtectGoal <br />isruptions caused by flood and inundation hazards. <br />Agency coordination. Communicate with FEMA annually regarding regarding updates to Flood Insurance Rate Maps and <br />PBA <br />1.1 <br />Letter of Map Revisions. <br />Annually <br />Flood resistant buildings. Require that new structures in or near a 100-yearfloodplain be sited and designed to <br />PBA <br />1.2 <br />be flood resistant and not Inhibit flood flows. Retrofit existing critical facilities within the floodplain to maintain <br />Ongoing <br />structural and operational integrity during a flood. <br />Best Practices. Periodically review county, state, and federal flood control best practices and incorporate <br />PBA/PWA <br />1.3 <br />appropriate standards into the Municipal Code. <br />Ongoing <br />StormReady Program. Participate In the Storm Ready Program with the National Weather Service, including the <br />PD <br />1 4 <br />monitoring of storm watches and warnings in real-time. <br />Ongoing <br />Grants. Work with the Orange County Flood Control District to apply for grants that provide funding for local <br />drainage controls. FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant and Flood Mitigation Assistance Programs and Predisaster <br />PWA <br />1.5 <br />Mitigation Program, CaIEPA, and the State Water Resources Control Board offer grants to municipalities throughout <br />Ongoing <br />California. <br />On -site stormwater mitigation. Require new development and significant redevelopment projects In the city to <br />PWA <br />1.6 <br />implement best management practices for on -site stormwater retention, where feasible, and other low -impact <br />Ongoing <br />development stormwater Infrastructure to reduce runoff and encourage groundwater recharge. <br />Storm Drains. Continue to maintain and seek opportunities to upgrade the City's storm drain systems, where <br />needed, with an emphasis on historical flooding areas. This includes regular maintenance and cleaning of storm <br />PWA <br />1.7 <br />drains and other flood control structures so that stormwater can be effectively conveyed, and upgrading the storm <br />Ongoing <br />drain system where it is known to be undersized. <br />ri I I . .- CITY 0F SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN <br />