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preparedness . The TCRPC promotes mitigation initiatives within Section 5 . 0 , Emergency Preparedness , of its " Strategic Regional Policy Plan . " Specific strategies that promote mitigation are summarized below . These strategies and the policies that implement them are listed in Appendix A. Strategy 5 . 1 . 1 Direct development away from areas most vulnerable to the effects of natural and manmade disasters . Strategy 5 . 2 . 1 Utilize land use , transportation , and community planning processes to address vulnerability issues . Strategy 5 . 3 . 1 Provide shelter space for residents of areas susceptible to flooding from the effects of hurricanes and other storms . Strategy 5 . 4 . 1 Develop the mechanisms necessary to ensure that emergency planning agencies have input into the local government decision - making process . Strategy 5 . 5 . 1 Initiate disaster preparedness activities that will protect lives and property and reduce evacuation times . Strategy 5 . 5 . 2 Establish mechanisms and regulations necessary for post-disaster reconstruction to occur in a consistent manner , making future disasters less destructive to life and property . 3 . 4 . 2 St. Johns River Water Management District *4% r The creation of the St. Johns River Water Management District ( SJRWMD ) , along with the four other water management districts was enabled under Section 373 . 069 , F . S . As required under Section 373 . 036 (2 ) , F . S . , each district has prepared a district water management plan ( DWMP ) . The DWMP provides the overarching vision fore each district and must address four key areas : Environmental protection and enhancement ; • Maintaining the water supply ; • Flood protection ; and Water quality protection . One of the purposes of the DWMP is to provide a framework to deal with issues related to water supply , water contamination , extreme drought , and flooding . The SJRWMD administers several programs that achieve hazard mitigation relative to flooding , hurricanes , and drought . Historically , water management districts were created primarily to mitigate the impacts of flooding . The role of districts has been expanded considerably over the years . The SJRWMD operates and maintains the regional drainage systern throughout most of its jurisdictional area . Local drainage systems are operated by a variety of special districts , private property owners , and local governments . The local systems typically convey water from individual projects to the regional system operated by SJRWMD . The District' s responsibilities for flood protection relate primarily to their serving as the regional water conveyance and storage entity. The overall goal for flood protection is 3-9