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. How to Write a Rood Risk Mitigation Plan Requirement Number 3 (continued) . Community Development Block Grant Program The Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) is administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Funds are .available for a variety of activities including flood mitigation, Grant applications are accepted on a yearly basis and due by March 16, Applications may be obtained by calling the CDBG ~ office at (573) 751-4146, ., . - . A, Maintain database of all property owners within the i OO-year floodplain. On a yearly basis, send informational brochure or flyer reminding residents and business owners of the flood risk and encouraging the purchase of flood insurance. B. IV, Acquire and demolish or relocate all residential and commerciat properties within the IOO-year f1oodptain. A, Prioritize I OO-year floodplain targeted for acquisition or relocation on a "first priority", "'second priority" etc. basis, B, Actively apply for grant funds made available through the Community Development Block Grant and Ftood Mitigation Assistance Program grant programs, C, Maintain currency of real estate for sale within 100- year floodplain and provide updates to city council for possible acquisition with city funds, V. Develop I DO-year floodplain into green (open) space. Maintain area for walking trail and picnic sites. A. Work with the Nationat Parks Service and U.S, Fish and Wildlife to determine most appropriate open space uses and plans. B. Restrict any development in the I DO-year floodplain that does not meet state and federal open space criteria, The sample Flood Risk Mitigation Plan located in Appendix 4 contains additional floodplain management goals suitable for adoption for a variety of local jurisdictions. :/14: . Requirement Number 4 . Requirement #4: . Identification and evaluation of cost-effective and technically feasible mitigation actions considered. Mitigation actions are those actions the community will pursue to reduce the risk of flooding. The majmity of "actions" will eventually become "projects". The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program requires that to receive a Project Grant, the type of project being proposed in the grant request must be identified in the Plan. For example, if a local jurisdiction submits a Project Grant application to acquire and demolish 15 residential properties, the Flood Risk Mitigation Plan must have addressed acquisition and demolition as a cost-effective and technically 7 Flood Risk Mitigation Plan