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INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)encourages multi jurisdictional planning for hazard mitigation.All participating jurisdictions must meet the requirements of Chapter 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations(44 CFR): "Multi jurisdictional plans(e.g.watershed plans)may be accepted,as appropriate,as long as each jurisdiction has participated in the process and has officially adopted the plan."(Section 201.6.a(4)) For the Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan,a Planning Partnership was formed to leverage resources and to meet requirements of the federal Disaster Mitigation Act(DMA)for as many eligible local governments as possible. The DMA defines a local government as follows: "Any county,municipality,city,town,township,public authority,school district,special district, intrastate district,council of governments(regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law),regional or interstate government entity,or agency or instrumentality of a local government;any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization,or Alaska Native village or organization;and any rural community,unincorporated town or village,or other public entity." There are two types of Planning Partners that participated in this process,with distinct needs and capabilities: • Incorporated municipalities • Special purpose districts. Each participating planning partner has prepared a jurisdiction-specific annex to this plan.These annexes,as well as information on the process by which they were created, are contained in this volume. THE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP Initial Solicitation and Letters of Intent The planning team solicited the participation of all eligible municipalities and special purpose districts at the outset of this project. In June 2016,the Cities of Dublin,Livermore and Pleasanton identified eligible special districts within the planning area of the pending planning process and invited them to formally participate in the process.During the first Steering Committee meeting on March 7,2017,the planning team introduced the opportunity for special purpose districts to participate as planning partners. A follow-up to the Steering Committee meeting was sent via email on April 17,2017, listing potential special purpose district planning partners. This follow-up outlined planning partner expectations and sought commitment. From these efforts,six interested local governments were provided with a list of planning partner expectations developed by the planning team outlining the obligations required for participation.Local governments wishing to TETRA TECH vii