Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan: 20. Plan Update Procedures

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Chapter•20:Plan Update Procedures Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) with a domain expert who will be able to discuss the scientific background of the field visit and the relevance of the facility to the hazard. The Public Symposia and Teacher Training program will be conducted in Hilo and Honolulu to target teachers on the Big Island and on Oahu; if resources permit, additional symposia will be conducted in Kona and a series of Symposia and Workshops will be offered on Maui. Further assessment of the public comments received during the public survey on disaster preparedness to identify needs Continuing project nomination opportunities for funding Within the County government itself, the County will continue to convene the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee that will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating and updating the plan. The Planning Committee will include representatives from each County agency or department having hazard mitigation responsibilities. The Planning Committee will meet on a semi-annual basis with State Civil Defense to ensure that the monitoring, evaluation and updating tasks are being carried out. The department and agency representatives will also prepare an annual briefing with the Mayor's office, possibly in conjunction with a joint county workshop / meeting of the Hawaii State Earthquake Advisory Committee of State Civil Defense. The Planning Committee will prepare an annual report by September of every year and present it to the Mayor. The annual report will: 1) evaluate progress on meeting the mitigation objectives set forth in Section of this plan; 2) indicate the status of the projects in the checklist; 3) identify priority projects for the upcoming year by potential funding source; 4) propose a work-plan for advancing new priority projects during the year assigning responsibilities and identifying target deadlines; 5) identify and list future revisions to the mitigation plan; and 6)highlight other plans that should incorporate hazard mitigation measures. Involvement of State Civil Defense to inform on funding opportunities and FEMA requirements Update of the State Civil Defense hazard mitigation public website(2001) As an aid to the Planning Committee, notes relating to FEMA conditions and rules for funding of hazard mitigation projects are included in the following section. 20-4 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan