3.3 Reducing Hazards Action Plan Objectives Actions Lead Agency 1. Identify all hazard a) Identify and assist in risk reduction CDEM reduction initiatives in small communities. stakeholders so as to promote b) Encourage and facilitate organisational CDEM collaborative risk resilience and business continuity planning reduction. in the wider community. c) Ensure policies, by-laws and local MDC legislation support hazard risk reduction. d) Incorporate risk reduction into infrastructure CDEM asset and management plan processes. 2. Promote hazard e) Support work that involves research CEG research. organisations working alongside CDEM practitioners. f) Identify and where possible coordinate CEG research funding streams to maximize benefits for all stakeholders. 3. Reduce risks from g) Incorporate comprehensive risk reduction MDC hazards through into Marlborough urban growth strategies. collaboration and h) Work with research organisations and coordination. CDEM South Island Groups on the Alpine Fault (AF8) project. i) Work with neighbouring Groups on CDEM mitigating shared hazards and risks. j) Complete a Lifelines Vulnerability Plan. 4. Continue to make k) Further develop and disseminate GIS MDC hazard data widely mapping to improve spatial awareness of available. risks to communities and organisations. 5. Contribute to the l) Provide input into the development of a CDEM success of the AF8 response plan as part of the AF8 project. Project Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 31