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Hays County rvLup~i\[( I uniform floodplain management regulations countywide even if they are only the NFIP minimum requirements. By increasing the county-wide flood insurance policy base there will be fewer floodprone structures that are uninsured. Therefore Action F-] was designated as the highest priority action and Action F-2 was second. The goal is to make communities flood resistant and the benefits for F-l and F-2 are major when compared to minimal cost. Mitigation Action F-3 (Mitigate low water crossing hazards). This is a minimal cost item of $12,000 for year 1 and $2000 per year maintenance. Saving one life makes this action an excellent investment. Mitigation Action F-4 (Acquisition or elevation of Repetitive Loss Properties). There is a 25% local share cost associated with HMGP and FMA funding. However there is the possibility that individuals will elevate or flood proof at their own expense once they see the benefits of this mitigation action. Since approval of the Hays County Mitigation Plan as both an all hazards plan and as a flood mitigation plan, funding from these two Federal programs will be available to all participating communities. I Mitigation Action F-5 (Higher standards). This is a zero cost for the participating communities and the benefits are very large because new construction and substantial improvements will be elevated above the 100-year (1 % annual chance) flood level, new construction will have higher construction standards to resist damages from tornado, high wind, hail, extreme heat, lightning strikes, expansive soils, and fires. Mitigation Action F-6 (Improve Flood Warning). This is another mltlgation action where improved flood warning can save lives. Regardless what the cost is this action is a bargain when cost is compared to saving lives. Mitigation Action F-7 (DFIRMs and HAZUS mapping). The Hays County Flood Insurance Rate Maps should be updated by FEMA as part of the map Modernization Initiative. The cost for the flood insurance study is 100% Federal however FEMA encourages communities to cost share in the effort. HAZUS mapping is a FEMA effort and information posted on www.fema.gov. Up-to-date floodplain mapping is mandatory for a sound floodplain management program. This mitigation action has major benefits for both existing and new construction with minimal cost by participating communities. Mitigation Actions F-8 (Improved training for floodplain administrators) and F-9 (Increased participation in CRS) have major benefits with minimal local cost. Better trained floodplain administrators administer better floodplain management programs that create the opportunity for the community to participate in the CRS Program. Not only will the community become more flood resistant, there will be a reduction in flood insurance premiums when the community enters the CRS Program. Overall, these mitigation actions reduce losses, reduce flood insurance premiums and one could say makes the community money. I Mitigation Actions E-l through E-6 are all emergency preparedness actions. The Hays County Mitigation Plan included emergency manager actions from all participating communities. The participating communities realized that these actions would have minimal chance to receive Ha~'s County, Texas Miligation Plan 114