Douglas County : Natural hazards mitigation plan

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Date

2003

Authors

Douglas County (Or.)
Douglas County (Or.). Emergency Management Dept.
Douglas County (Or.). Planning Dept.
Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup

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Douglas County (Or,)

Abstract

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]

Description

150 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Referenced maps not included. Published 2003. Captured July 25, 2006.

Keywords

Natural disasters -- Oregon -- Douglas County -- Planning, Emergency management -- Oregon -- Douglas County, Earthquake hazard analysis -- Oregon -- Douglas County, Severe storms -- Oregon -- Douglas County -- Planning, Floods -- Oregon -- Douglas County, Wildfires -- Oregon -- Douglas County -- Prevention and control -- Planning

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