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Hazard Mitigation Plan
An Overview
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What is Hazard Mitigation?
• Action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk
• Long term impact• Different from
– Preparedness– Response– Short-term recovery
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Who is Involved?
• Whatcom County• Municipalities• Port of Bellingham• Flood Control District• All local government
organizations invited
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What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
• Identifies natural hazards• Identifies impacted locations• Proposes goals to reduce
vulnerabilities
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Natural Hazards
• Earthquakes• Flooding• Geologic Hazards• Tsunamis• Volcanoes• Wildland Fire• Severe Storm (new)
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Impacted Locations
• Each community• Each hazard• Identified by map• Estimate impact
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Goals to Reduce Vulnerabilities
• Identify options• Prioritize goals
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Questions/ Input?:For a copy of the current plan we are working to update go to: http://www.whatcomready.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NHMP_FINAL-Word-4-17-2012.pdf
To provide us input email us at [email protected]
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Hazard Mitigation Plan
An Overview