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8/19/2002
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4. Hazard mitigation activi~es designed to reduce or eliminate damages fi:om future <br />hazardous events. These activities can occur before, during, and after a disaster and overlap all <br />phases of emergency management. <br /> <br /> F. The Federal Emergency Management Agency defines hazard mitigation as "any action <br />taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risk to human life and l2roperty from natural and <br />technological hazards. "Mitigation activities are ongoing and overlap all phases of emergency <br />management. Hazard mitigation includes three types of activities: <br /> <br /> 1. Structural mitigation - constructing dam and levee projects to protect against flooding, <br />constructing disaster-resistant structures, and retrofitting existing structures to withstand future <br />hazardous events. <br /> <br /> 2. Non-structural mitigation - development of land use plans, zoning ordinances, <br />subdivision regulations, and tax incentives and disincentives to discourage development in high- <br />hazard risk areas. <br /> <br /> 3. Educational programs - educating the public about potential natural hazards, the <br />importance of mitigation, and how to prepare to withstand a disaster. <br /> <br /> Any money invested in mitigation activities will reduce the future demands for funds <br />needed for recovery, repair and reconstruction after an emergency situation. Mitigation efforts <br />also include the conservation of natural and ecologically sensitive areas (such as wetlands and <br />floodplains) which enables the environment to absorb some of the impact of natural hazard <br />events. In this manner, mitigation programs help the county and its communities attain a level of <br />sustainability, which protects the long-term economic and environmental health of the entire <br />county. <br /> <br /> G. The concept of sustainable development has emerged in recent years as a means to <br />emphasize the need to regain a balance between the man-made and natural environment. <br />Sustainable development is defined as "development that meets the needs of the present without <br />compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Sustainable <br />development centers on the type of development rather than quantity and is not intended to be a <br />no-growth or slow-growth initiative. A community that has'employed mitigation techniques as <br />part of its sustainable development planning makes itself more resistant to natural disasters and <br />their impacts. <br /> <br /> H. The devastating impact of Hurricane Floyd in the eastern part of the state brought the <br />issue of hazard mitigation planning, or the lack of it, to the attention of state and local <br />governments. While the effects of Hurricane Floyd brought the need for hazard mitigation'into <br />sharp focus for the citizens of North Carolina, it was Hurricane Hugo that had the most impact <br />on Cabarrus County in the recent past. While relatively unaffected by Hurricane Floyd, Cabarrus <br />County has been subject to other natural hazards that could be equally as. severe. The effects of <br />the damage resulting from Hurricane Floyd in the eastern part of the state mirror those that could <br />occur in Cabarrus County in the wake of a natural disaster. Businesses of all types, schools, and <br />government were disrupted or destroyed. Farmers lost crops and livestock, plus damage to <br />structures and equipment. The loss of homes, jobs, and the stress of the response and recovery <br />efforts were severe social and psychological impacts on the people of the region. <br /> Draft Basic Plan v.3.1 -~-' ~ 2 1 July 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />
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