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Anoka County ADMINISTRATION ,,�& Communications September 18, 2024 Contact: Erik Thorson, Chief Communications Officer, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: Erik.Thorsonganokacoun . mn._ov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Input Wanted as Anoka County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan Anoka County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future. The Anoka County Office of Emergency Management is working with U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota Duluth to update the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to the county, such as tornadoes, straight line winds,ice storms, blizzards, wildfire, flooding, and extreme temperatures and identifies ways to minimize the damage of future events.As the county works to update the plan,it urges members of the public to provide their input. The Anoka County HMP is a multi jurisdictional plan that covers Anoka County,including all cities and townships within the county. The Anoka County HMP also incorporates the concerns and needs of school districts, watershed districts, and other related agencies, organizations, or businesses participating in the planning process.The plan will be updated by a planning team made up of representatives from county departments, local municipalities, and other key stakeholders. When completed, the plan will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval. "Hazard mitigation planning is a central part of our emergency management program," said Anoka County Emergency Management Director Terry Stoltzman. "Understanding the natural hazards that can cause serious impact to our communities and taking action to reduce or -more- Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible Government Center A 2100 V Avenue, Suite 700 A Anoka, MN 55303-5024 A www.anokacountymn.gov Office: 763-324-4700 A Fax: 763-324-5490 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer