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_FINALWord-4-17-2012.pdf
To provide us input email us at [email protected]
Hazard Mitigation Plan
An Overview