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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Structural Flood Hazard Mitil!ation 2. Retrofitting of Flood Prone Buildings The City of La Junta and Otero County, long range, would like to replace all conventional ground level windows in residences and businesses with 4-inch glass blocks. Doorway entrances to lower floors will be protected by concrete block f100dwalls one foot higher than the base flood elevation at each location. These entrances will require persons to step up before descending, La Junta and Otero County will seek FMAP funding to implement the structural and non- structural flood hazard mitigation measures described above, Upon receipt of full funding, completion of all activities except increasing the flood insurance policy base will be accomplished in 12 to 24 months, per phase (i.e. 12 to 24 months for each separate mitigation measure). 6. Coordination A. Why Coordinate? Experience has shown that mitigation plans get implemented when flood concerns are allied with other community needs and goals and other agency's programs. Coordination, insures that mitigation activities do not conflict with others' plans for an area, Coordination also facilitates the sharing of limited funds and resources to accomplish goals in the plan. There are usually citizens who want more and better parks in the community. Such funding programs for these activities might be used to pick up the cost of acquiring flood prone structures in a community's flood hazard areas when parks are proposed for these areas. Coordination also helps maintain waning interest in projects that may take a long time to accomplish. Lastly, funding programs may require applicants to have their programs coordinated with other agencies. Often other sources of funding must be exhausted before other program funding can "kick in". Both of these needs can be met through coordination among all parties. 19