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    Planning for Earthquakes and Other Geologic Events: Oregon Workshop Summary Report

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    The Planning for Earthquakes and Other Geologic Events workshop brought together planners, geologists and engineers from throughout Oregon to discuss earthquake risk in the state. The purpose of the workshop was to identify the resources, opportunities, and obstacles to implementing loss reduction measures in local communities. The event took place on February 26, 2004 at the University of Oregon. The Institute for Hazard Mitigation Planning and Research at the University of Washington replicated the workshop using the same methods on March 15, 2004 in Seattle.Cascadia Regional Earthquake Workgroup(CREW); Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup – Community Service Center, University of Oregon; Oregon Chapter of the American Planners Association; and Partners for Disaster Resistance & Resilienc

    Community wildfire protection plan

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    207 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Includes maps and figures. Published Novembber, 2007. Captured March 17, 2008.This plan describes Linn County’s risk from wildfires as well as the specific steps that it will take to reduce that risk now and in the future. It is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), a collaborative effort to reduce the potential for future loss of life and property resulting from wildfire.... This CWPP is intended to assist Linn County in reducing its risk from WUI wildfire hazards by identifying resources, information, and strategies for risk reduction. It will also help to guide and coordinate mitigation activities throughout the County. [From the Plan
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