City of Irvine Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Members of the City’s consultant team will play an important role in developing materials and content for preferred outreach activities. This may include digital and print materials, as well as other items used for community engagement. Consultant team members will summarize outreach activities and include this information, to ensure compliance with FEMA requirements. STAKEHOLDERS During the LHMP planning process, the City will engage members of the general public (people who live and/or work in Irvine), as well as key stakeholders (property owners, businesses, other public agencies, etc…). This outreach may also include key organizations that are present in the community or are otherwise important to local health, safety, and quality of life within Irvine. The City has identified the following preliminary list of key stakeholders: • California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) • Concordia University • Hoag Hospital
• Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center • Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control • Orange County Public Works (Flood Control) • Orange County Sanitation District • Orange County Transportation Authority • Orange County Water District • Santa Ana Unified School District • Southern California Edison • Southern California Gas Company • The Toll Roads • Tustin Unified School District • University of California Irvine (UCI) • Waste Management
• Irvine Ranch Water District • Irvine Unified School District
• Irvine Valley College • John Wayne Airport • Kaiser Hospital • Metrolink • Orange County Communications Division • Orange County Emergency Management Division • Orange County Fire Authority • Orange County Health Care Agency
Modifications to this list may occur throughout the process if additional stakeholders are identified.
PUBLIC MEETINGS In-person public meetings allow members of the Irvine community to learn about the LHMP, including how the plan is developed, the hazards of concern identified by the HMPC, and feasible actions that can be taken by the City and community members to improve resilience. These meetings allow for community members and interested parties to speak directly to City staff and other stakeholders about the project, and to provide useful feedback. Discussions at in-person meetings are often more detailed and involved than those through online formats. All meetings will emphasize the project goals and the City’s intent in preparing the LHMP, as discussed above. The meetings will also provide an opportunity for members of the project team to address any misconceptions about the LHMP. Educational material to correct other misconceptions that may arise could be distributed as part of other outreach activities, including online posting and on the City’s social media accounts. Example misconceptions may include: • “Irvine must have an LHMP to receive disaster relief funding”. In actuality, communities are eligible for federal disaster relief funding regardless of whether they have an LHMP or not.
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