Local mitigation strategy (LMS) - Volusia County Government

The LMS Working Group is responsible for ensuring the inter‐jurisdictional and interorganizationalreview and coordination of proposed mitigation initiatives. To accomplish thisresponsibility, the Volusia Prepares Coordinator will do the following:• Establish a schedule for the participants to submit proposed mitigation initiatives to beconsidered for incorporation into the next edition of the Volusia County Local MitigationStrategy,• Ensure the use the established scoring methodology by all participating agencies andorganizations in Volusia County for the identification, characterization and prioritization ofproposed mitigation initiatives.• Distribute the guidance as needed to facilitate complete and accurate submittals by theparticipants,• Review each proposed mitigation initiative received for completeness, adherence to theprescribed methodology, the validity of the characterization information and data used bythe participant, and the likelihood that the proposal will actually mitigate the hazard(s) orvulnerability(ies) of concern,• Compare proposed mitigation initiatives with others already incorporated into the plan orbeing submitted during the current planning period to ensure an absence of conflict orredundancy in purpose,• If needed, return the proposed mitigation initiatives to the submitting agency ororganization for additional information or analysis and resubmittal, and• Prepare a recommendation for action by the LMS Working Group to incorporate theproposed mitigation initiative into the Volusia County LMS and to consent to the participantlisting the proposed initiative in their section of the plan. In preparing a recommendation,the LMS Working Group will make every reasonable effort to work with the agency ororganization proposing an initiative.11.0 Incorporation of Proposed Mitigation Initiatives into the StrategyThe LMS Working Group will review the proposed mitigation initiatives for incorporation intothe Volusia County LMS. In the event that the LMS Working Group refuses to incorporate theproposed mitigation initiative into the local mitigation plan, a full explanation for the action willbe provided to the participant and suggestions made regarding corrective actions that could betaken to enable the proposal to be so incorporated. The proposing agency or organizationwould then be responsible for taking such actions and resubmitting the proposal forincorporation into the strategy.No proposed mitigation initiative will be considered as incorporated into the plan until it is thegiven an affirmative majority vote by the LMS Working Group for incorporation into the plan.12.0 Resolving ConflictsIn the event that a mitigation initiative proposed by a participating agency or organization isdetermined by the LMS Working Group to be in conflict with one or more other initiatives in theplan or being submitted by others, the LMS Working Group will take action to resolve theconflict. This will be done in the following manner:Volusia County LMS Working Group Operating Procedures 7