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SMP
The Southern Maryland Project (SMP) is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) national program developed to assist communities in becoming disaster-resistant. The Southern Maryland Region, comprised of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties, was designated a Project Impact community in 1998 by James Lee Witt, the director of FEMA. This designation allowed the Region to receive grant funding of &#36300,000 to establish a Project Impact Initiative for the Southern Maryland region. The Southern Maryland Project Impact Initiative is a federal and state initiative designed to help communities become "disaster resistant". The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland coordinates the project for the region. The goals include coordination of emergency management, mitigating against and preparing for disasters, and planning for long-term partnerships with the community. For more information, link to "http://www.tccsmd.org/web/pp/pimpact.html" [Summary provided by TCCSMD's]