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    City of Estacada natural hazards mitigation plan addendum

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    74 pp. Maps, tables, figures, appendices. "Prepared for City of Estacada ... In cooperation with Clackamas County Emergency Management."The City of Estacada developed this addendum to the Clackamas County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community鈥檚 resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect Estacada, Oregon, which include flood, landslide, wildfire, severe storms, earthquake and volcano. It is impossible to predict exactly when disasters may occur, or the extent to which they will affect the city. However, with careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, private sector organizations, and citizens within the community, it is possible to minimize the losses that can result from natural hazards. The addendum provides a set of actions that aim to reduce the risks posed by natural hazards through education and outreach programs, the development of partnerships, and the implementation of preventative activities such as land use or watershed management programs. The actions described in the addendum are intended to be implemented through existing plans and programs within the city. The addendum is comprised of the following sections: 1) Planning Process; 2) Community Profile; 3) Risk Assessment; and 4) Action Items

    City of Damascus natural hazards mitigation plan addendum

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    119 pp. References, maps, tables, figures, illus., appendices. "Prepared for City of Damascus...In cooperation with Clackamas County Emergency Management."The City of Damascus developed this addendum to the Clackamas County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community鈥檚 resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect Damascus, Oregon, which include flood, landslide, wildfire, severe storms, earthquake and volcano. It is impossible to predict exactly when disasters may occur, or the extent to which they will affect the city. However, with careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, private sector organizations, and citizens within the community, it is possible to minimize the losses that can result from natural hazards. The addendum provides a set of actions that aim to reduce the risks posed by natural hazards through education and outreach programs, the development of partnerships, and the implementation of preventative activities such as land use or watershed management programs. The actions described in the addendum are intended to be implemented through existing plans and programs within the city. The addendum is comprised of the following sections: 1) Planning Process; 2) Community Profile; 3) Risk Assessment; and 4) Action Items

    FEMA Recovery Channel Survey

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    Contains code book, a SPSS data set, survey instrument, a sample report, and full report

    Douglas County : Natural hazards mitigation plan

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    150 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Referenced maps not included. Published 2003. Captured July 25, 2006.This mitigation plan seeks to provide resources, information and strategies for risk reduction, while helping to guide and coordinate mitigation activities throughout unincorporated areas of Douglas County. The Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan provides a set of action items to reduce risk from natural hazards through education, outreach activities, and the enhancement of partnerships, which then can decide how to implement measures that would lessen a disaster鈥檚 impact in Douglas County. The resources and information within the mitigation plan establish a foundation for the following: Coordination and collaboration among agencies and the public in Douglas County; Identification of specific vulnerabilities and possible future mitigation actions; Assistance to communities seeking to qualify for federal disaster assistance programs; Provides new and updated information for reviewing Douglas County Comprehensive Plan and Emergency Operation Plans; New natural hazard mitigation strategies [From the Plan

    Natural hazard mitigation plan : Benton County

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    351 pp. Includes maps and tables. Adopted January 3, 2006. Captured August 4, 2006.This Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for Benton County, Oregon covers each of the major natural and human-caused hazards that pose risks to the County. The primary objectives of this Mitigation plan are to reduce the negative impacts of future disasters on the community: to enhance life safety, increase public awareness, protect natural systems, and build partnerships. [From the Plan] This Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed through a regional partnership funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive Grant Program. The Mid/Southern Willamette Valley Region grant was awarded to support the development of natural hazard mitigation plans for communities in the region. The county utilized a planning process, plan framework, and plan development support provided by the Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup (ONHW) at the University of Oregon鈥檚 Community Service Center

    Yamhill County Emergency Management : Hazard mitigation plan documents

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    354 pp. Bookmarks modified by UO. Referenced maps included. Published May 8, 2006; captured August 2, 2006.The Yamhill County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan includes resources and information that will assist county residents, public and private sector organizations and other interested people in participating in natural hazard mitigation activities. The key activities are summarized in a five-year action plan. The Five-Year Action Plan Matrix lists the activities that will assist Yamhill County in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. The action items address multihazard issues, as well as activities for flood, landslide, wildfire, severe winter storm, windstorm, drought, and earthquake. [From the Plan]In 2004, FEMA awarded grant funds to the Oregon Department of Geologic and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) to fund completion of the natural hazards mitigation planning process for Lane, Linn, Benton, Marion and Polk Counties, and to commence with and complete the process for Yamhill County

    Jackson County natural hazards mitigation action plan

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    279 pp. Bookmarks modified by UO. Includes maps, charts, and figures. Published November 2005. Adopted January 31, 2006. Captured June 20, 2006.The Jackson County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan includes resources and information that will assist county residents, public and private sector organizations and other interested people in participating in natural hazard mitigation activities. The Plan is organized around seven goals. Each goal includes a set of actions the County can take or coordinate to mitigate risk from natural hazards. The key activities are summarized in a five-year action plan. The Five-Year Action Plan Matrix lists the activities that will assist Jackson County in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. The action items address multi-hazard issues, as well as activities for flood, landslide, severe winter storm, windstorm, wildfire, earthquake and volcanic eruption hazards. [From the Plan

    Clackamas County : Natural Hazards Mitigation Action Plan

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    302 pp. Includes maps and charts. Adopted September 2002. Captured January 24, 2006.The Clackamas County Natural Hazards Mitigation Action Plan includes resources and information to assist county residents, public and private sector organizations, and others interested in participating in planning for natural hazards. The mitigation plan provides a list of activities that may assist Clackamas County in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. The action items address multi-hazard issues, as well as activities for flood, landslide, severe winter storm, windstorm, wildfire, earthquake, and volcanic eruption hazards. [From the Plan

    Natural hazards mitigation action plan : Marion County, Oregon

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    308 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Includes maps. Published December 5, 2005. Captured February 23, 2007.The Marion County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan affects unincorporated urban areas, and the rural, unincorporated areas of the county. Map 1 shows cities, urban unincorporated areas, and major roads and rivers in Marion County. While this plan does not establish requirements for the cities in the county, it does provide them with a framework for planning for natural hazards. The resources and background information in the plan is applicable countywide, and the goals and recommendations can lay groundwork for local mitigation plans and partnerships. [From the PlanFunding for this project was made possible through a Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Performance Grant
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