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PRE-DISASTER ALL-HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN Project Planning and Methodology This section describes the hazard mitigation planning process undertaken by Eagle and Pitkin Counties to develop the PDMP and create the framework for continuous Plan improvement. The Counties are subject to similar human-caused and natural hazards, and they share similar geography, demographics and economic base. As a result, the Counties have implemented this planning methodology using a process based on widely recognized best practices, guidance from FEMA and the Colorado Office of Emergency Management and input from private sector and from the Counties' respective constituents and emergency services professionals. Topics in this section include: . The planning team and the project charter process . Plan coordination and team meetings . Hazards identification and prioritization . Risk determination and impact on critical infrastructure . Identification and selection of mitigation strategies . Implementation of mitigation strategies . Plan maintenance and updates This Plan is developed to meet requirements under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). Although the DMA 2000 mandates mitigation planning for natural disasters only, the Counties understand that planning also for human-caused hazards can increase preparedness, and an all-hazards approach is encompassed by the Plan. THE PLANNING TEAM Project participants This Plan is developed using input from a cross-functional set of project participants representing both Counties. The Counties also recognize that the nature of this project and targeted project deadlines require additional planning resources. With funding through the Colorado Division of Emergency Management, the Counties selected The Infrastructure Protection Group and Coalfire Systems, Inc., companies with specialties in risk management and emergency planning, to provide planning guidance and prepare the draft Plan based on input from the project participants. As listed in the following tables, the project planning team consists of individuals representing Pitkin and Eagle Counties and their respective communities who have adopted this Plan. The project approach is constructed to involve community residents, community officials, including emergency response professionals, and representatives from the private sector. The planning team considered guidance from FEMA and interviewed a variety of stakeholders to consider possible project participants. As this planning process continues, the Counties intend to broaden participation to improve plan quality.