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Appendix D: Discussion Questions for Workshop Panelists
Pages 58-59

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... ● Are there significant gaps between the roles of federal, state, and local governments relative to their capacity and capabilities? ● What changes would have the largest impact on improving coordination among the complex mix of public and private actors?
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... ● What strategies can best help reduce losses from a broad range of hazards likely to be compounding or cascading, so as to avoid duplication of effort? ● What are the major issues associated with sequencing recovery from cascading hazards?
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