Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan: Plan Review Crosswalk

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�ATION PLAN REVIEW CROSSWALK 4.Documentation of the Planning Process Requirement§201.6(b): In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters,the planning process shall include: (1) An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval; (2) An opportunity for neighboring communities,local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities,and agencies that have the authority to regulate development,as well as businesses,academia and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in the planning process;and (3) Review and incorporation,if appropriate,of existing plans,studies,reports,and technical information. Requirement§201.6(c)(1): [The plan shall document]the planning process used to develop the plan,including how it was prepared,who was involved in the process,and how the public was involved. Location in the SCORE C. Does the new or updated plan indicate who was Chapter 2, Element satisfied in Chapter 2 involved in the current planning process? (For section 2.1.1 example,who led the development at the staff level and were there any external contributors such as contractors?Who participated on the plan committee, provided information,reviewed drafts,etc.? D. Does the new or updated plan indicate how the public Chapter 2, Element addressed in Ch 2 Mitigation Planning. was involved? (Was the public provided an opportunity Section 2.1.2 to comment an the plan during the drafting stage and There is a lot of discussion about various public venues;however, prior to the plan approval?) the only substantial documentation I could find is a Survey.The narrative and/or the Survey do not show figures as to how many people responded to the survey.As far as I could tell by looking at the graphical sampling of the results is that one question received the most responses and the total who answered that question was 1,111 respondents.That is LESS than 1%of the island's residents (175,784). There is a good analysis of the survey;response may be low based on the population,however,the data collected yields useable information for Mitigation Actions. Recommend Revision: X • P.2-3 states there is a draft available for review on the State website.The link is broken;upload the approved plan on the State website. • Hawaii County Resident Survey:Could use more information on the number of people who filled out the surveys.The number of respondents varies widely with each question. E. Does the new or updated plan discuss the Chapter 2 narrative discusses agencies,academia and various opportunity for neighboring communities,agencies, interested parties,but does not discuss businesses or X businesses,academia,nonprofits,and other interested nonprofits(e.g.the Pacific Tsunami Museum).It does state that parties to be involved in the planning process? the American Red Cross was involved. J U L Y 1 , 2 0 0 8 (W I D F I R M) A-6