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Executive Summary <br /> <br /> The Cabarrus County Hazard Mitigation Plan was produced through the joint efforts of <br />the Cabarms County Public Safety Services and Planning and Zoning Services Departments. <br /> <br /> This plan was developed as the direct result of North Carolina Senate Bill 300, which <br />requires all county and municipalities to have a plan to mitigate hazards within each county. <br />This plan is required to make the county eligible for federal and state public assistance funds in <br />the event of an emergency situation. <br /> <br /> The Hazard Mitigation Plan includes the efforts of the municipalities within the county as <br />well. Their planning and mitigation efforts are .an essential part of the county plan and those <br />plans must be integrated with the county plan to ensure a comprehensive approach to hazard <br />mitigation.. <br /> <br /> The basic plan outlines activities that can be implemented to reduce or eliminate <br />exposure to natural hazards. The emphasis of basic plan is to reduce exposure to flood damages. <br />While flooding is not a widespread hazard within Cabarrus County, it was identified as the <br />natural hazard most likely to impact the greatest number of citizens and the greatest land area. <br />Flooding is.also the only natural hazard where the area of impact can be predicted given the <br />rainfall or severe weather event and the characteristics of the drainage basin. Thus, flood damage <br />prevention has the most potential to reduce citizen exposure to natural hazards. <br /> <br /> This plan identifies and analyzes all nine natural hazards that could impact Cabarrus <br />County. The annexes to the plan cover hazard identification and analysis; an assessment, of the <br />County's vulnerability to natural hazards; an assessment of the County's capability to address <br />natural hazards; and an evaluation of current County policies and ordinances that influence <br />hazard mitigation planning. <br /> <br /> Over the next several years, the County will be implementing the identified hazard <br />mitigation strategies to ensure that the public benefits fi-om this planning effort. Through the <br />implementation ofihis plan, all Countyand municipal leaders - elected and appointed boards <br />and staff- will be promoting the ,public health, safety, and welfare. <br /> <br />Draf~ Hazard Mitigation Plan V.3.1 <br /> <br />iv 1 July 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />