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APPENDIX 2 to ANNEX E HARRISBURG MITIGATION PLANNING I. Purpose. This appendix defines the actions and techniques developed to reduce the vulnerability of people and property of Harrisburg to natural and man -made hazards. II. Situation and Assumptions A. While natural hazards cannot be prevented; local communities can use various means to reduce the vulnerability of people and property to damage. Communities can reduce exposure to future natural hazards by managing the location and characteristics of both the existing and future built environment. By utilizing location and construction techniques, a community can mitigate negative impacts and reduce future damage to both human lives and property. B. Hazard mitigation includes three types of strategies: 1. Structural mitigation — constructing dam and levee projects to protect against flooding, constructing disaster - resistant structures, and retrofitting existing structures to withstand future hazardous events. 2. Non - structural mitigation - development of land use plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and tax incentives and disincentives to discourage development in high - hazard risk areas. 3. Educational programs — educating the public about potential natural hazards, the importance of mitigation, and how to prepare to withstand a disaster. C. Cabarrus County Government is creating a hazard mitigation plan to provide a more secure environment for the citizens of the county and will include the Town of Harrisburg in this plan. III. Mission. Harrisburg will assist development and implementation of the Cabarrus County Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan will help to reduce or eliminate the effects of natural or man- made hazards on the citizens of the town and their property. The Town of Harrisburg is included in the Cabarrus County plan and will adopt the county plan by resolution when complete. Appendix 2 To Annex E E -2 -1 Harrisburg Mitigation Planning ANWM number 17 G -1