Hazard Mitigation Plan An Overview. What is Hazard Mitigation? Action taken to reduce or eliminate...

Hazard Mitigation Plan

An Overview

What is Hazard Mitigation?

• Action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk

• Long term impact• Different from

– Preparedness– Response– Short-term recovery

Who is Involved?

• Whatcom County• Municipalities• Port of Bellingham• Flood Control District• All local government

organizations invited

What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

• Identifies natural hazards• Identifies impacted locations• Proposes goals to reduce

vulnerabilities

Natural Hazards

• Earthquakes• Flooding• Geologic Hazards• Tsunamis• Volcanoes• Wildland Fire• Severe Storm (new)

Impacted Locations

• Each community• Each hazard• Identified by map• Estimate impact

Goals to Reduce Vulnerabilities

• Identify options• Prioritize goals

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 WCDEM@co.whatcom.wa.us

Hazard Mitigation Plan

An Overview