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Ramsey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 Page | 11 • Planning – Development of mitigation standards, regulations, policies, and programs. • Structure and Infrastructure Projects – Structural retrofits, property acquisition, local flood reduction projects, and safe room construction. • Natural Systems Protection – Sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, forest and vegetative management, floodplain and stream restoration. • Education and Awareness Programs – Outreach programs, hazard awareness campaigns, real estate disclosure, and promotion of family/personal emergency preparedness • Mitigation Preparedness & Response Support – Emergency planning and services such as warning siren systems, Everbridge, and installing generators for critical facilities. 1.1.3 Benefits of Mitigation Planning The benefits of hazard mitigation planning include the following: • Saving lives, protecting the health of the public and reducing injuries • Preventing or reducing property damage • Reducing economic losses • Minimizing social dislocation and stress • Reducing agricultural losses • Maintaining critical facilities in functioning order • Protecting infrastructure from damage • Protecting mental health • Reducing legal liability of government and public officials 1.2 State Administration of Mitigation Grants FEMA currently has three mitigation grant programs that are administered by the State of Minnesota: The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the Pre-Disaster Mitigation program (PDM), and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program. The HMGP, PDM and FMA are administered through the state of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. All applicants must have or be covered under an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan. Eligible applicants include state and local governments; certain private non-profit organizations or institutions; and tribal communities.