GIS
PROJECTS
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is being developed to help reduce physical and economic losses in the wake of a natural disaster, by encouraging proactive mitigation strategies. An example of a mitigation strategy would be relocating a community from a flood plain to higher ground, so that flooding is no longer a threat. The Plan must be approved by the Counties and FEMA. It consists of two parts, a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and the Mitigation Strategy. The HIRA discusses past natural events, and provides information on the location and frequency of future natural events, as well as loss estimation. The Mitigation Strategy identifies possible actions that can be undertaken by towns and counties in the District, to reduce losses from natural disasters.
We welcome any remarks or comments you may have about the Plan. Please send an email to
pdc-gis@spdc.state.va.us
or call (434) 447-7101
The full draft of the Plan can be downloaded here, in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat formats:
| Section | Adobe Acrobat |
MS Word |
| Table of Contents | ||
| Introduction to Hazard Mitigation | ||
| 1. Introduction to The HIRA | ||
| 2. History of Natural Hazard Events | ||
| 3. Natural Hazard Identification | ||
| 4. Natural Hazard Ranking | ||
| 5. Natural Hazard Profiling | ||
| Flood Zone Maps (included in pdf, not in Word) | ||
| District Risk Map (included in pdf, not in Word) | ||
| 6. SPD Inventory | ||
| 7. Loss Estimation from Natural Hazards | ||
| 8. Mitigation Strategy | ||
| 9. Mitigation Strategy - Town & County Cross Ref. | ||
| 10. Mitigation for Manmade Disasters | ||
| 11. Plan Monitoring and Update | ||
| Sources |
Last updated: June 4, 2008
© 2003 Southside Planning District Commission
