events or to decrease water use, including the design of such systems, (XVIII) flood openings for fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor of the dwelling unit, (XIX) lateral bracing for wall elements, foundation elements, and garage doors or other large openings to resist seismic loads, or (XX) automatic shutoff valves for water and gas lines, or (iii) for services or equipment to— (I) create buffers around the qualified dwelling unit through the removal or reduction of flammable vegetation, including vertical clearance of tree branches, (II) create buffers around the dwelling unit through— (aa) the removal of exterior deck or fence components or ignition-prone landscape features, or (bb) replacement of the components or features described in item (aa) with components or features that conform to ignition-resistant construction standards, (III) perform fire maintenance procedures identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the United States Forest Service, including fuel management techniques such as creating fuel and fire breaks, (IV) gather and analyze water and weather data to better understand the local climate and drought history, (V) replace flammable vegetation with less flammable species, (VI) determine the risk of natural disasters which may occur in the area in which the qualified dwelling unit is located, or (VII) prevent smoke inhalation, such as air filters or other equipment designed to prevent smoke from entering the dwelling unit, (iv) for property relating to satisfying the standards required for receipt of a FORTIFIED designation from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, provided that the qualified dwelling unit receives such designation following installation of such property, or (v) for any other hazard mitigation activity which has been identified by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for mitigation of a natural hazard. (B) Exception The term qualified disaster mitigation expenditure shall not