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could apply to public or private structures as well as critical facilities and infrastructure. This type of action also involves projects to construct manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards. Natural Systems Protection These are actions that minimize damage and losses and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. • Education and Awareness Programs —These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them. These actions may also include participation in national programs, such as NFIP and CRS, StormReady (NOAA), and Firewise Communities (National Fire Protection Association). r ` 21.4 MITIGATION ACTIONS 2026 The County and its stakeholders selected mitigation actions to pursue until the next plarti.' update based on the risk -. assessment, capabilities assessment, and the goals and objectives, includes some actions identified during the 2020 update that are still relevant or in progress. Table 6-4 summarizes the updated m tigation actions, including the following information: • Mitigation actions for individual and multiple haza�dil • Mitigation action type., • Department or agency primarily responsible for project initiation and/or implementation .:a J.: ® Estimated cast for the mitigation actioWand•identification of kn n or potential sources of funding • Implementation schedule • Implementation priority` Specific mitigation actions were identifed.to prevent future'id ses. Current funding is not identified for all of these actions at present, but potential funding sources are indicated to support future implementation. The implementation of these mitigation actions�is dependent on the approval of the local elected governing body and the ability of the County t6obtain funding:from.lo_ cal or outside sources. In general, mitigation actions ranked as highest priorities should be addressed first, depending upon funding. Medium oryloW prrority;mitigation actions will be considered for implementation as funding becomes available. �n - Prioritys sh ould bev consideredvpreliminary. They will evolve based on prevailing priorities and discretion of 4. 1 � .rl I the foal)governments, the public, HI_EMA and FEMA as the plan update is implemented. The language in some actions being carried over has been adjusted to reflect changes to County needs and capabilities. N The timeframe indicated in the table is defined as follows: a Short Term: To be.completed in 1 to 5 years u Long Term: To be completed in greater than 5 years w Ongoing: Currently being funded and implemented under existing programs N TETRA TECH 21-23 2025 Hawai'i County Hazard Mitigation Plan