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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I B. Community Needs and Goals A flood hazard mitigation plan must be conSistent with, and even supported by, other plans for the community. Flood hazard mitigation planning will be integrated into existing planning efforts so that flood issues are incorporated into a community planning staff's regular duties, C. Other Resource Agencies There are many agencies that can impact future activities in a community's flood hazard area. A planner or community official needs to contact these agencies during the hazard inventory and problem assessment phase of plan development. This will determine if they have information that can help the planning effort and see if they are interested in participating in the effort. Coordination with other agencies can be combined with technical assistance. For example, during the discussions on emergency seIVices, the planner can invite the National Weather SeIVice (NWS) to the committee meeting. The NWS can advise the planners about flood warning and who can help establish the system. .At the same time, the planner can advise the NWS about the local flood situation and see if there are any plans for installing warning gages in the area. D. Review Mitigation Measures As part of the planning process, all proposed activities should be examined annually. The simple and inexpensive mitigation measures should be implemented as soon as possible. 7. Public Inlll!! Public officials concerns about flooding and mitigation don't always mesh with the concerns of private citizens. The concerns of citizens must be incorporated into the Pre-Disaster Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan. This method embodies the "bottom-up partnership" approach to floodplain planning. It is important to let all citizens have an opportunity to review and comment on the draft plan. Therefore, a public meeting is recommended even when there is a planning committee that incorporates public involvement. 20