'TER 2. EXISTING AND POTENTIAL AUTHORITIES, POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES
June 13", 2018 Resilient Nashua Initiative meeting, the stakeholders discussed Nashua’s existing authorities, policies, programs, anc
ces related to hazard mitigation and its ability to expand and improve on these. The purpose of this discussion was to determine th
of the City to implement its hazard mitigation strategies and to identify potential opportunities to enhance specific policies, progran
ts. The evaluation of Nashua’s existing authorities, policies, programs, and resources includes planning and regulatory capabilities,
strative & technical capabilities, financial capabilities, education & outreach capabilities, and floodplain management capabilities. E
areas provides an opportunity to integrate hazard mitigation principles and practices into the local decision making process.
ig and regulatory capability is based on the implementation of plans, ordinances, and programs that demonstrate Nashua’s commit
ling and managing growth in a responsible manner. The following is a summary of the relevant local plans, ordinances, and progran
/ in place in the City of Nashua. Each one should be considered as an available mechanism for incorporating the recommendations «
a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018.
2000 Master Plan (https://www.nashuanh.gzov/DocumentCenter/View/4550/Nashua-Master-Plan-2…) - This Plan
minimally addresses hazards and does not identify projects to include in the mitigation strategy or be used to implement mitigatio
actions. Funding to update this plan is expected within the next year and a focus will be incorporating mitigation and resilience
throughout the master planning process.
Annual Capital Improvements Plan (https://www.nashuanh.gov/590/Capiial-improvement-Commiitee) -The plan addresses only
projects submitted by departments annually. It does identify mitigation related projects to include and can be used to implement
actions.
2018 Economic Development Plan (https://www.nashuanh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13542/MIT-2018-Economic-Re… | -
MENT) - This Plan minimally addresses hazards and does not identify projects to include in the mitigation strategy or be usec
implement mitigation actions.
2014 Nashua Comprehensive Emergency Plan (https://www.nashuanh.gov/334/Emergency-Management) - Plan includes a numb:
hazards (natural, technological, or human-caused) that impact the City of Nashua. Plan includes the projects from the 2013 Mitigat
