Sec. 25-68j. Hazard mitigation and floodplain management grant program: Definitions. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 25-68j. Hazard mitigation and floodplain management grant program: Definitions. As used in sections 25-68k to 25-68n, inclusive:

      (1) "Eligible applicant" means any municipality, regional planning agency organized under the provisions of chapter 127, any regional council of elected officials organized under the provisions of chapter 50, or any regional council of government organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p, inclusive;

      (2) "Hazard mitigation" means activities that include, but are not limited to, actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life, infrastructure and property resulting from natural hazards including, but not limited to, flooding, high winds and wildfires; and

      (3) "Floodplain management" means activities that include, but are not limited to, actions taken to retain the existing capacity of designated floodplain areas to store and convey flood waters.

      (P.A. 04-144, S. 8.)

      History: P.A. 04-144 effective July 1, 2004.