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<br /> Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2022 <br />Mitigation Strategies <br />- 101 - <br /> <br />PART III: MITIGATION STRATEGIES <br />Q&A | ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY | C4a. <br />Q: Does the plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects to <br />reduce the impacts from hazards? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii)) <br />A: See Mitigation Strategies below. <br /> <br />Q&A | ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY | C4c. <br />Q: Do the identified mitigation actions and projects have an emphasis on new and existing buildings and <br />infrastructure? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii)) <br />A: See Mitigation Strategies below. <br /> <br />Mitigation Strategies <br />Overview of Mitigation Strategy <br />As the cost of damage from disasters continues to increase nationwide, the City of Santa Ana <br />recognizes the importance of identifying effective ways to reduce vulnerability to disasters. <br />Mitigation Plans assist communities in reducing risk from natural hazards by identifying resources, <br />information and strategies for risk reduction, while helping to guide and coordinate mitigation <br />activities at City facilities. <br /> <br />The plan provides a set of action items to reduce risk from hazards through education and <br />outreach programs, and to foster the development of partnerships. Further, the plan provides for <br />the implementation of preventative activities. <br /> <br />The resources and information within the Mitigation Plan: <br /> <br />1. Establish a basis for coordination and collaboration among agencies and the public in the <br />City <br />2. Identify and prioritize future mitigation projects; and <br />3. Assist in meeting the requirements of federal assistance programs <br /> <br />The Mitigation Plan is integrated with other plans including the City’s General Plan as well as <br />department-specific standard operating procedures. <br /> <br />Mitigation Measure Categories <br />Following is FEMA’s list of mitigation categories. The activities identified by the Planning Team <br />are consistent with the six broad categories of mitigation actions outlined in FEMA publication <br />386-3 Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementing Strategies. <br /> <br />✓ Prevention: Government administrative or regulatory actions or processes that <br />influence the way land and buildings are developed and built. These actions also <br />include public activities to reduce hazard losses. Examples include planning and <br />zoning, building codes, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and <br />storm water management regulations.