Local Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans: An Evaluation Process

115 pages illustrated with maps and photographsA print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: DOC-LC GB5010 .P532 2002Natural hazard mitigation plans assist communities in reducing risk and preventing loss from natural hazards by documenting mitigation goals, recommending activities to minimize losses, and offering technical information and resources to implement activities. This document describes an evaluation process which provides guidance on evaluating hazard mitigation plans and a synthesis of standards and approaches developed by state and federal agencies and organizations to assist communities in achieving risk reduction.Oregon Emergency Management, Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Developmen

Community wildfire protection plan

223 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Includes maps and figures. Published June, 2005. Captured March 17, 2008.The Lane County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) identifies strategies and priorities for the protection of life, property, and infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface. The CWPP is a shared plan held jointly by the Lane County Board of Commissioners, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and the Lane County Fire Defense Board, and the final contents were mutually agreed upon by all three entities. [From the Plan

City of Beaverton natural hazards mitigation plan

364 pp. Includes maps, charts and figures in single file. Published November, 2003. Captured June 1, 2006.The Mitigation Plan contains background on the purpose of the plan, the methodology used to develop the plan, a profile of Beaverton, chapters on six natural hazards that have the potential to impact the City, and several appendices. The Plan also includes resources and information to assist city residents, public and private sector organizations, and others to participate in activities which mitigate against the effects of natural hazards. The mitigation plan provides recommendations for activities that will assist the City in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. The action items address multi-hazard issues, as well as activities for the hazards of flood, severe weather, landslides, wildfire, earthquake, and volcano-related events. [From the Plan]The City received one third of the funds to develop the plan from the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant program. The remainder of the plan was funded through the City of Beaverton

Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation: Training Manual

This manual and training provides a process for developing as well as evaluating natural hazard mitigation plans. Additionally, this document and training synthesize the standards and approaches developed by state and federal agencies and organizations to assist communities in achieving risk reduction goals. The training manual is based on the State of Oregon’s Local Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans: An Evaluation Process and the Planning for Natural Hazards: Oregon Technical Resource Guide (a technical resource for land use planning approaches relating to natural hazards affecting Oregon communities).Natural hazard mitigation plans assist communities in reducing risk and preventing loss from natural hazards by documenting mitigation goals, recommending activities to minimize losses, and offering technical information and resources to implement activities.Public Entity Risk Institute; Federal Emergency Management Agency Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program; Oregon Emergency Management; and Safeco Insuranc

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

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

Harney County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan

407 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Published October 2007.The Harney County Multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is intended to assist Harney County, the Harney Electric Cooperative, and the cities of Burns and Hines in reducing its risk from natural hazards. The Mitigation Plan identifies resources, provides natural hazard information, and includes strategies for risk reduction. The plan will also help to guide and coordinate mitigation activities in the county, the Harney Electric Cooperative, and the incorporated cities of Burns and Hines

Malheur County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan : Report for Malheur County, OR and the incorporated cities of Adrian, Jordan Valley, Nyssa, Ontario, and Vale

563 pp. Bookmarks modified by UO. Maps, charts, tables, figures, appendices. Published November, 2007. Captured February 12, 2009.The plan goals describe the overall direction that Malheur County agencies, organizations, and citizens can take toward mitigating risk from natural hazards. The format of the goals is as follows: protect infrastructure, safeguard economy; increase education, outreach, and awareness; strengthen organizational and community capacity; reduce the threat to life safety; [and] protect natural and cultural resources. [From the Plan]"This Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed through a regional partnership funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive Grant Program. The Southeast Oregon Region grant was awarded to support the development of natural hazard mitigation plans for the region. The region's planning process utilized a four-phased planning process, plan templates and plan development support provided by the Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup at the University of Oregon.

Lake County Multi-jurisdictional natural hazards mitigation plan

429 pp. Maps, charts, tables, figures. Published November, 2007. Captured February 19, 2009.The plan goals describe the overall direction that Lake County agencies, organizations, and citizens can take toward mitigating risk from natural hazards. Goal 1: Protect Human Welfare, Property, Cultural and Natural Resources: Develop mitigation actions to lessen the impact from natural disasters on human welfare, infrastructure and property, and the cultural and natural resources of Lake County Goal 2: Safeguard Economy: Develop mitigation actions to lessen the economic impacts from natural disasters on the region's economic development and local businesses. Goal 3: Increase Education, Outreach, and Awareness: Promote education and outreach programs to increase public awareness of hazards and riskreduction practices. Goal 4: Strengthen Community Capacity: Sustain and build upon community partnerships, resources, and collective knowledge to implement mitigation actions. [From the Plan

Natural hazard mitigation plan: Polk County

400 pp. Includes tables, charts, and diagrams. Adopted January 6, 2006. Captured August 8, 2006.The Polk County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan provides a set of strategies and measures the county can pursue to reduce the risk and fiscal loss to the county and its residents from natural hazards events. The 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 Polk County in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. The action items address multi-hazard issues and specific activities for flood, landslide, wildfire, severe winter storm, windstorm, drought, expansive soils, earthquake, and volcanic eruption hazards

Douglas County : Natural hazards mitigation plan

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’s 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