Local mitigation strategy (LMS) - Volusia County Government

SECTION 7: CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTmust consider not only their level of hazard risk but also their existing capability to minimize oreliminate that risk.In jurisdictions where the overall hazard risk is considered to be high, specific mitigation actions thataccount for these conditions should be considered. This may include less costly actions such as minorordinance revisions or public awareness activities. If necessary, specific capabilities may need to beimproved in order to better address recurring threats. Similarly, in cases where the hazard vulnerabilityis low, more emphasis can be placed on actions that may impact future vulnerability, such as guidingdevelopment away from known hazard areas using various regulatory measures.Volusia County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation PlanFebruary 20107:12