Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Adopted 10-21-2024

SECTION 2: PLANNING PROCESS

DMA Process

CRS Process

Phase III – Mitigation Strategy §201.6(c)(3)(i)

Step 6. Set Goals

§201.6(c)(3)(ii) §201.6(c)(3)(iii)

Step 7. Review Possible Activities Step 8. Draft an Action Plan

Phase IV – Plan Maintenance §201.6(c)(5)

Step 9. Adopt the Plan

§201.6(c)(4)

Step 10. Implement, Evaluate and Revise the Plan

In addition to meeting DMA and CRS requirements, this plan also meets the recommended steps for developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Table 2.2 below outlines the recommended CWPP process and the CRS step and sections of this plan that meet each step. Table 2.2 – Community Wildfire Protection Plan Process Reference CWPP Process CRS Step Fulfilling Plan Section Convene decision makers Step 1 Section 2 – HMPC Involve Federal agencies Step 3 Section 2 – Involving Stakeholders Engage interested parties (such as community representatives) Step 1, 2, and 3 Section 2 – HMPC, Involving the Public, Involving Stakeholders

Establish a community base map

Section 4 – Wildfire Section 4 – Wildfire Section 5 – Capability

Develop a community risk assessment, including fuel hazards, risk of wildfire occurrence, homes, business and essential infrastructure at risk, other community values at risk, local preparedness, and firefighting capability Establish community hazard reduction priorities and recommendations to reduce structural ignitability Develop an action plan and assessment strategy

Step 4 and 5

Step 6, 7, and 8

Section 6 – Mitigation Strategy Section 7 – Mitigation Action Plans

Step 8 and 10 Step 9

Section 7 – Mitigation Action Plans Section 8 – Plan Maintenance

Finalize the CWPP

Section 9 – Plan Adoption

The process followed for the preparation of this plan, as outlined in Table 2.1 above, is as follows: 2.3.1 PHASE I – PLANNING PROCESS Planning Step 1: Organize to Prepare the Plan With the County’s commitment to participate in the DMA planning process, community officials worked to establish the framework and organization for development of the plan. An initial meeting was held with key community representatives to discuss the organizational aspects of the plan development process. Wake County Emergency Management led the County’s effort to reorganize and c oordinate for the plan update. Consultants from WSP and ESP Associates assisted by leading the County through the planning

process and preparing the plan document. Planning Step 2: Involve the Public

Public involvement in the development of the plan was sought using various methods, as detailed in Section 2.6.

Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

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