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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I A Primer lor Hosting Buyout Workshops Page 3 several key issues, including substantial damage to structures, the rebuilding of levees, and community assistance for recovery planning. A clear disparity in recovery and mitigation policies, actual progress, mitigation options considered, and management and implementation experience was evident. As a follow-up to this meeting, one of many recommendations was to promote, coordinate and provide technical assistance to local governments for the acquisition, relocation and/or elevation of flood damaged structures. A preliminary survey estimated that more than 200 communities in the nine-state disaster area were interested in pursuing some degree of acquisition and relocation as part of their recovery efforts. During this time, Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters and the National Park Service were discussing a Mission Assignment that would enable the National Park Service to promote implementation of river conservation measures (greenways, open space, natural habitat restoration), coupled with the multi-objective initiatives of floodplain management, flood recovery, and hazard mitigation. Under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Mission Assignment, the National Park Service opened an office in Iowa to facilitate the development of multiple-objective, multiple-use river corridor management projects as an option to be incorporated into flood recovery and mitigation planning. As part of this effort, the Association of State Floodplain Managers and the National Park Service approached the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Iowa Disaster Federal Coordinating Officer, and proposed a nine-state workshop. Ed Thomas, the Federal Coordinating Officer, and Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters approved the proposed workshop concept and established the framework for the workshop to take place. Because of the difficulties with conducting a multi-state workshop, Le., size, coordination, scheduling, differences in state programs, priorities, and politics, etc., it was decided to have a one-state workshop in Iowa, which other states could use as a model. Two immediate concerns were recognized as having to be met before further action could take place. First, the need for Iowa's endorsement and involvement was essential. Second, a detailed proposal and cost estimate had to be prepared in order for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider making a funding commitment.