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C-9 – Select initiatives that are consistent with the overall goals, objectives and guiding principles of the hazard mitigation plan. – Identify projects where benefits exceed costs. – Include any project that your jurisdiction has committed to pursuing regardless of grant eligibility. – Know what is and is not grant-eligible under the HMGP and PDM (see fact sheet provided). Listing HMGP or PDM as a potential funding source for an ineligible project will be a red flag when this plan goes through review. If you have projects that are not HMGP or PDM grant eligible, but do mitigate part or all of the hazard and may be eligible for other grant programs sponsored by other agencies, include them in this section. – Although you should identify at least one initiative for your highest ranked risk, a hazard - specific project is not required for every hazard. If you have not identified an earthquake related project, and an earthquake occurs that causes damage in your jurisdiction, you are not discounted from HMGP project grant eligibility. Complete Table X-7 for all the initiatives you have identified: – Enter the initiative number and description. – Indicate whether the initiative mitigates hazards for new or existing assets. – Identify the specific hazards the initiative will mitigate. – Identify by number the mitigation plan objectives that the initiative addresses. These have been provided in the Steering Committee meeting minutes that were forwarded to you in the past. – Indicate who will be the lead in administering the project. This will most likely be your governing body. – Identify funding sources for the project. If it is a grant, include the funding sources for the cost share. Refer to your fiscal capability assessment (Table X-5) to identify possible sources of funding. – Indicate the time line as “short term” (1 to 5 years) or “long term” (5 years or greater). Technical assistance will be available to your jurisdiction in completing this section during the technical assistance visit. Prioritization of Mitigation Initiatives Complete the information in Table X-8 as follows: – Initiative #—Indicate the initiative number from Table X-7. – # of Objectives Met—Enter the number of objectives the initiative will meet. – Benefits—Enter “High,” “Medium” or “Low” as follows: – High: Project will have an immediate impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property. Wording Your Initiative Descriptions: Descriptions of your initiatives need not provide great detail. That will come when you apply for a project grant. Provide enough information to identify the project’s scope and impact. The following are typical descriptions for an action plan initiative:  Initiative 1—Address Repetitive Loss properties. Through targeted mitigation, acquire, relocate or retrofit the five repetitive loss structures in the County as funding opportunities become available.  Initiative 2—Perform a non- structural, seismic retrofit of City Hall.  Initiative 3—Acquire floodplain property in the Smith subdivision.  Initiative 4—Enhance the County flood warning capability by joining the NOAA “Storm Ready” program.