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By their very nature, mitigation options each seek to change some component of either the physical or social fabric of a

By their very nature, mitigation options each seek to change some component of either the physical or social fabric of a community.

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By their very nature, mitigation options each seek to change some component of either the physical or social fabric of a

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  1. By their very nature,mitigation options each seek to change some component of either the physical or social fabric of a community. Session 29

  2. In a vacuum, without any local context, risks would be much easier to address because mitigation decisions would be purely technical, or engineering-based, in nature. Session 29

  3. “[mitigation] plans shall include an identification, evaluation, and prioritization of cost-effective, environmentally sound, and technically feasible mitigation actions and activities [considered] and an explanation of how each activity contributes to the overall mitigation strategy.”-DMA 2000 Session 29

  4. “[The mitigation strategy section shall include] an action plan describing how the actions identified in section (c)(3)(ii) will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs.”-DMA 2000 Session 29

  5. STAPLEE • Social • Technical • Administrative • Political • Legal • Economic • Environmental Session 29

  6. Political • Community Acceptance • Adversely Affects One or More Segments of the Population Session 29

  7. Technical • Technical Feasibility • Long-term Solution • Secondary Impacts Session 29

  8. Administrative • Staffing • Funding Allocated • Maintenance / Operations Session 29

  9. Political • Political Support • Local Champion or Plan Proponent • Public Support Session 29

  10. Legal • State Authority • Existing Local Authority • Action Potentially Subject to Legal Challenge by Opponents Session 29

  11. Economic • Benefit of Mitigation Action • Cost of Mitigation Action • Contributes to Economic Goals • Outside Funding Required Session 29

  12. Environmental • Affects Land / Water Bodies • Affects Endangered Species • Affects Hazardous Materials and Waste Sites • Consistent with Community’s Environmental Goals • Consistent with Federal Laws Session 29

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