Natural hazard mitigation plans (county)

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Natural Hazard Mitigation Plans assists communities in reducing or eliminating their exposure to natural hazard risks (e.g coastal erosion, drought, dust storms, earthquake, flood, landslides - debris flows, tsunamis, volcanic, wildfire, windstorms, and winter storms). They normally include a summary of the planning process, a community profile, a risk assessment, emergency management information, a mitigation action plan, and a strategy for monitoring and implementation. These plans are strategic in nature and often non-regulatory. However, they do assist communities in meeting both Oregon and federal laws and planning requirements. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's subsequent Interim Final Rule, 44 CFR Part 201, requires all states and communities to develop natural hazard mitigation plans in order to be eligible for federal Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant funds and/or post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds. Additionally, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (PL 108-148) has established statutory guidance and incentives for the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans for counties, sub-county areas, and local communities.

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    City of Warrenton natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Warrenton (Or.), 2010-01-26) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; Warrenton (Or.)
    The city of Warrenton developed this addendum to the Clatsop County Multijurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community’s resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect Warrenton, Oregon, which include coastal erosion, drought, earthquake, flood, landslide, tsunami, volcano, wildfire, wind storm, and winter storm. 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) How was the Addendum Developed? 2) Community Profile; 3) Risk Assessment; 4) Mission, Goals, and Action Items; and 5) Plan Implementation and Maintenance.
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    City of Silverton addendum to the Marion County natural hazards mitigation plan
    (City of Silverton (Or.), 2010-01) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; Silverton (Or.)
    Silverton developed this addendum to the Marion County multijurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community’s resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect the city of Silverton, Oregon, which include drought, flood, earthquake, landslide, volcano, wildfire, wind storm, and severe winter storm. 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 through the city’s development code, wastewater system facility plan, emergency operations plan, etc. The actions described in the addendum are intended to be implemented through existing plans and programs within the city.
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    City of Sandy natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Sandy (Or.), 2010-01-04) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
    In the fall of 2007, the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience (OPDR / the Partnership) at the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center partnered with Oregon Emergency Management, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE), Clackamas County, and cities within Clackamas County to develop a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) planning grant proposal. The City of Sandy joined the Partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding for this project. FEMA awarded the Partnership with a grant to support the development and update of city addenda in Clackamas County, and Sandy’s local planning efforts began in January, 2009. RARE provided a staff person (‘RARE Participant’) to facilitate and document the city’s addendum development process.
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    City addendum City of Reedsport
    (City of Reedsport (Or.), 2010-03) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; Reedsport (Or.)
    The city of Reedsport developed this addendum to the Douglas County multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community’s resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect Reedsport, Oregon, which include: coastal erosion, drought, earthquake, flood, landslide, tsunami, wildfire, windstorm, and winter storm. 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 programs. The actions described in the addendum are intended to be implemented through existing plans and programs within the city when possible. This addendum is comprised of the following sections: 1) Addendum Development Process; 2) Community Profile; 3) Risk Assessment; 4) Action Items; and 5) Plan Implementation and Maintenance.
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    The City of Canby natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Canby (Or.), 2009-10) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
    The City of Canby Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan includes resources and information to assist city 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 the City of Canby in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. Canby has developed this plan as an addendum to the Multi-Jurisdictional Clackamas County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to take a more regional approach to planning for natural hazard scenarios.
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    The City of Lake Oswego, Oregon natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Region X, 2010-04-08) Lake Oswego (Or.)
    The City of Lake Oswego Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan includes resources and information to assist City 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 the City of Lake Oswego in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. Lake Oswego has developed this plan as an addendum to the Clackamas County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to take a more regional approach to planning for natural hazard scenarios.
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    City of Keizer addendum to the Marion County natural hazards mitigation plan
    (2009-12) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
    Keizer developed this addendum to the Marion County multijurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community’s resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect the city of Keizer, Oregon, which include drought, flood, earthquake, landslide, volcano, wildfire, wind storm, and severe winter storm. 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 via the zoning code, public works strategic plan, water system master plan, and transportation systems plan. The actions described in the addendum are intended to be implemented through existing plans and programs within the city.
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    City of Johnson City natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Johnson City (Or.), 2009-12-21) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
    Johnson City developed this addendum to the Clackamas County multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to reduce future loss of life and damage to property resulting from natural hazards. It is impossible to predict exactly when disasters will 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.
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    City of Happy Valley natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Happy Valley (Or.), 2010-03-02) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
    In the fall of 2007, the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience (OPDR / the Partnership) at the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center partnered with Oregon Emergency Management, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE), Clackamas County, and cities within Clackamas County to develop a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) planning grant proposal. The City of Happy Valley joined the Partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding for this project. FEMA awarded the Partnership with a grant to support the development and update of city addenda in Clackamas County, and Happy Valley’s local planning efforts began in April, 2009. RARE provided a staff person (‘RARE Participant’) to facilitate and document the city’s addendum development process.
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    City of Gladstone natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Gladstone (Or.), 2010-02) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; Clackamas County (Or.)
    The City of Gladstone Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan includes resources and information to assist city 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 City of Gladstone in reducing risk and preventing loss from future natural hazard events. Gladstone has developed this Plan as an addendum to the Multi-Jurisdictional Clackamas County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to take a more regional approach to planning for natural hazard scenarios.
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    City of Damascus natural hazards mitigation plan addendum
    (City of Damascus (Or.), 2009-11) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; 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’s 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.
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    Curry County multi-jurisdictional natural hazards mitigation plan : Report for Curry County and the cities of Brookings, Gold Beach, and Port Orford
    (Curry County (Or.), 2010-08) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; LeDuc, Andre; Bruce, Josh; Findley, Megan; Crawford, Adam; Passchier, Gregoor
    Curry County developed this multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan in an effort to reduce future loss of life and damage to property resulting from natural hazards. This plan was developed with and for the following jurisdictions: Curry County and the cities of Brookings, Gold Beach, and Port Orford. These are the same jurisdictions that were represented in the 2005 Curry County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. It is impossible to predict exactly when natural hazards will occur, or the extent to which they will affect the community. 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.
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    Coos County multi-jurisdictional natural hazards mitigation plan : report for: Coos County and the cities of Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, North Bend, and Powers
    (Coos County (Or.), 2010-07) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience; LeDuc, Andre; Dillon, Krista; Bruce, Josh; Findley, Megan; Crawford, Adam; Passchier, Gregoor
    Coos County developed this multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan in an effort to reduce future loss of life and damage to property resulting from natural hazards. This plan was developed with and for the following jurisdictions: Coos County and the cities of Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, North Bend, and Powers. These are the same jurisdictions that were represented in the 2005 Coos County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. It is impossible to predict exactly when natural hazards will occur, or the extent to which they will affect the community. 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. Natural hazard mitigation is defined as a method of permanently reducing or alleviating the losses of life, property, and injuries resulting from natural hazards through long and short-term strategies. Example strategies include policy changes, such as updated ordinances, projects, such as seismic retrofits to critical facilities; and education and outreach to targeted audiences, such as Spanish speaking residents or the elderly. Natural hazard mitigation is the responsibility of individuals, private businesses and industries, state and local governments, and the federal government.
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    City of Aurora addendum to the Marion County natural hazards mitigation plan
    (City of Aurora (Or.), 2009-11) Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
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    Lane County community wildfire protection plan
    (Lane County (Or.), 2005-06) Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup; University of Oregon. Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Community Planning Workshop; Baxter, Julie; Ellis, Morgan; Fox, Sam; Lenzser, Kate; Nunley, Jessica
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    Yamhill County : Multi-jurisdictional natural hazard mitigation plan update (2009)
    (Yamhill County (Or.), 2009-04) Yamhill County (Or.)
    This 2009 Yamhill County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is intended to: include newly identified hazards affecting individual jurisdictions; provide a comprehensive risk assessment and vulnerability analysis; provide community based mitigation actions; identify funding sources; and include the incorporated jurisdictions within the county as part of the update. [From the Plan]
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    Umatilla County : Natural hazards mitigation plan (2009)
    (Umatilla County (Or.), 2009-06-30) Umatilla County (Or.); Cook, J.R.; Denny, Ray
    The Umatilla County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (Mitigation Plan) includes resources and information to help assist the residents of the incorporated and unincorporated areas, public and private sector organizations and others interested in participating in planning for natural hazards. [From the Plan]
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    Columbia County : Multi-jurisdictional natural hazard mitigation plan update (2009)
    (Columbia County (Or.), 2009-04) Columbia County (Or.)
    The 2009 Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is intended to: include newly identified hazards affecting individual jurisdictions; provide a comprehensive risk assessment and vulnerability analysis; provide community based mitigation actions; identify funding sources; and include all incorporated jurisdictions within the county as part of the update. [From the Plan]
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    Lincoln County : Multi-jurisdictional natural hazards mitigation plan (2009)
    (Lincoln County (Or.), 2009-03) Lincoln County (Or.); Depoe Bay (Or.); Lincoln City (Or.); Newport (Or.); Siletz (Or.); Toledo (Or.); Waldport (Or.); Yachats (Or.); Lincoln County (Or.). Planning and Development Dept.
    Lincoln County developed this multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) in an effort to reduce future loss of life and damage to property resulting from natural hazards. This plan was developed with and for the following jurisdictions: Lincoln County, Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, Newport, Siletz, Toledo, Waldport, and Yachats. [From the Plan]
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    Sherman County : Natural hazards mitigation plan
    (Sherman County (Or.), 2007-12) Sherman County (Or.). Emergency Management Dept.; VISION Consulting and Grant Writing; Sherman County (Or.)
    This natural hazard mitigation plan is intended to assist Sherman County reduce the risk from natural hazards by identifying resources, information, and strategies for risk reduction. It will also help guide and coordinate mitigation activities throughout the community. The figure below is utilized throughout the plan to illustrate the concept of risk reduction. [From the Plan]