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e e e THE "to-STEP" MITIGATION PLANNING PROCESS A plan is a written statement of the facts, a review of alternatives, and recommendations on how to meet community goals and objectives. Anyone can prepare a plan - a report with recommen- dations on what should be done. But only by following a proper planning process can you detennine what is best for your community and get others to agree on what to do, The process is the key, You may not produce a fancy document or follow every step in detail, However, keep in mind the overall process which follows the headings for this section 1. Get organized to prepare the plan 2. Plan for public involvement 3. Coordinate with other agencies 4. Identify the hazard( s) S. Assess the risks 6, Set planning goals 7, Review possible activities 8, Draft an action plan 9. Adopt the plan 10. Implement, evaluate, and revise "Plans are worthless. Planning is essential. " -Dwight D. Eisenhower While the main objective to preparing a plan is formalizing your work, there are other benefits, too, It is educational as participants learn more about their own and others' concerns and learn about the techniques and measures that can improve your community, Planning brings people together. The act of working together to produce the document gives the participants "ownership" in the product. There will be many people who will want to see what they worked on get implemented. Finally, many state and federal programs require a plan as a prerequisite to providing assistance, Funders want to know how their money fits into what the community wants to do, They want to know how their share can "leverage" more activities implemented by others, The written plan explains to others what you're doing and shows them how much you're doing for yourselves, 1. GET ORGANIZED TO PREP ARE THE PLAN The planning process will succeed only if the right people and agencies are involved, at the right time, This section discusses organizing technical staff, Section b covers involving the public, Staff resources The person in charge of the planning process is called "the planner," Selecting that person is the crucial first step in the planning process, The appointed planner must be officially designated as having the authority to develop the plan. He or she would be responsible for completing the plan in a reasonable amount of time, ensuring its adoption, and monitoring its implementation, The "1 O-Step" Mitigation Planning Process 2 May 1999