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Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 <br /> <br />Page | 5 <br /> <br />Table of Contents <br />Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 <br />List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 <br />List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 <br />Section 1 – Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 9 <br />1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 9 <br />1.1.1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 <br />1.1.2 Hazard Mitigation Definition ............................................................................................................. 10 <br />1.1.3 Benefits of Mitigation Planning .......................................................................................................... 11 <br />1.2 State Administration of Mitigation Grants .......................................................................................... 11 <br />Section 2 – Public Planning Process ........................................................................................................................ 13 <br />2.1 Steering Committee Information .......................................................................................................... 13 <br />2.2 Review of Existing Plans, Capabilities & Vulnerabilities ................................................................... 14 <br />2.3 Planning Process Timeline and Steps.................................................................................................... 15 <br />Section 3 – Ramsey County Profile ........................................................................................................................ 17 <br />3.1 General County Description ................................................................................................................. 17 <br />3.2 Environmental Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 17 <br />3.3 Hydrography .............................................................................................................................................. 17 <br />3.3.1 Groundwater ......................................................................................................................................... 18 <br />3.3.2 Lakes ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 <br />3.3.3 Rivers ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 <br />3.3.4 Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................ 18 <br />3.4 Karst Geology ............................................................................................................................................ 19 <br />3.5 Climate ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 <br />3.5.1 Climate Change .................................................................................................................................... 19 <br />3.6 Demographics ............................................................................................................................................ 21 <br />3.7 Economy ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 <br />3.8 Community Services & Infrastructure ................................................................................................. 24 <br />3.8.1 Health Care Providers ........................................................................................................................ 26 <br />3.8.2 Public Safety Providers/Government Services .............................................................................. 26 <br />3.8.3 Utilities/Communications ................................................................................................................... 28 <br />3.8.4 Transportation ...................................................................................................................................... 28 <br />3.9 Land Use and Ownership ....................................................................................................................... 29