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<br />local Project Impact coordinator, the chairman of each steering committee, and
<br />technical advisors, Exhibit 3 lists the responsibilites of partnership steering commit-
<br />tees,
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<br />./ include mitigation in overall planning,
<br />./ establish mitigation baseline,
<br />./ identify mitigation initiatives, and
<br />./ prioritize mitigation initiatives,
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<br />./ assess financial and economic
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<br />./ secure funding for mitigation
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<br />./ involve the financial and insurance
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<br />./ conduct hazard identification,
<br />./ conduct risk analysis,
<br />./ conduct vulnerabilify assessment and
<br />./ assist in prioritizing mitigation initiatives,
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<br />./ increase public understanding of
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<br />./ include mitigation in education
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<br />./ assure a "public" mitigation planning
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<br />./ publicize partnership activities,
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<br />Exhibit 3. Duties and responsibilities of partnership
<br />steering committees.
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<br />Priority One: Involve the Business Community, At the outset, the Partnership
<br />decided to fully involve the business community in all aspects of its activities, The
<br />premise is that the knowledge and tools are available to help reduce business losses
<br />from hurricanes, flooding, and other natural hazards, The challenge is to encour-
<br />age businesses to adopt and routinely incorporate mitigation and preparedness
<br />measures into their business plans and budgets, The Partnership is making impor-
<br />tant in-roads, as reflected by the active participation of more than 30 businesses,
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<br />A number of mitigation, preparedness, and recovery measures have been under-
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<br />taken in the past two years, including:
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<br />. Education and awareness programs, which have been expanded to include
<br />projects to strengthen and protect businesses and homes from storm damage
<br />and flooding. Activities include installation of hurricane straps and hurricane
<br />shutters, tree maintenance to reduce utility damage from fallen trees, genera~
<br />tor safety programs to minimize fires and carbon monoxide exposure, and a
<br />hurricane preparedness expo that drew more than 6,000 local residents.
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<br />. Business continuity and employee preparedness plans, which have been
<br />developed and implemented in several New Hanover County businesses.
<br />Through the Partnership, workshops are conducted and information is ex~
<br />changed,
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<br />. Installation of emetgency generators in many facilities, including city and
<br />county fire stations, to provide auxiliary power during and after disasters.
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<br />. Dune stabilization and beach nourishment programs to minimize flood
<br />damage in the beach communities.
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<br />. Elevation of new homes and electrical equipment to reduce the potential for
<br />flood damage,
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