Local mitigation strategy (LMS) - Volusia County Government

SECTION 10: PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURESThis includes integrating the LMS requirements into other local planning documents, processes ormechanisms as follows: Ensure that the goals and strategies of new and updated local planning documents for theiragencies or departments are consistent and do not conflict with the goals and actions of theLMS and will not contribute to increased hazard vulnerability in the County. Include LMS Vulnerability Assessment in CEMP updates. Include a reference to the LMS in the Local Government Comprehensive Plan. Consider including hazard maps in the Local Government Comprehensive Plan future land usesection. Review the Capital Improvement Plan to determine whether any projects should be included inthe LMS.The 2005 LMS has been integrated into other planning processes. For examples: Many of the jurisdictions incorporated the Vulnerability Assessment into their CEMP updates. The Public Works Department reviewed their Capital Improvements project list for projects toinclude in the LMS Mitigation Action Plan. The 2002 Local Government Comprehensive Plan includes policies for flood, sinkhole, surge andwildfire hazards vulnerability reduction (e.g., protection of natural environment, acquiring andprotecting land in the Coastal High Hazard Are (CHHA) and floodplains, limiting development inthe CHHA, regulation of stormwater and disallowance of future landfills in high aquifer rechargeor karst areas, etc.).Opportunities to integrate the requirements of this Plan into other local planning mechanisms shallcontinue to be identified through future meetings of the LMS Working Group and through the five-yearreview process described herein. Although it is recognized that there are many possible benefits tointegrating components of this Plan into other local planning mechanisms, the development andmaintenance of this stand-alone LMS is deemed by the Volusia County LMS Working Group to be themost effective and appropriate method to implement local hazard mitigation actions at this time.10.2 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND ENHANCEMENTPeriodic revisions and updates of the LMS are required to ensure that the goals of the Plan are keptcurrent and account for potential changes in hazard vulnerability and mitigation priorities. In addition,revisions may be necessary to ensure that the Plan is in full compliance with applicable federal and stateregulations. Periodic evaluation of the Plan will also ensure that specific mitigation actions are beingreviewed and carried out according to the Mitigation Action Plan.The Volusia LMS Working Group is responsible for monitoring and updating the LMS on a regular basis:annually, every five years, or following a major disaster or major development activity throughoutVolusia County.The Volusia County LMS Working Group will continue to meet at least annually and following anydisaster events warranting a reexamination of the mitigation actions being implemented or proposedVolusia County Multi-jurisdictional Local Mitigation StrategyFebruary 201010:2