2012 Oregon Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

On February 2, 2012, FEMA Region X pre-approved the 2012 Oregon Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan as a Standard Mitigation Plan in accordance with the standards contained in 44 CFR 201.4.  Governor Kitzhaber adopted the plan on March 5, 2012; FEMA Region X formally approved the plan later in the day on March 5, 2012.  The 2012 Oregon Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan is the approved plan for the state.

Oregon Promulgation Letter (March 5, 2012)

FEMA Approval Letter (March 5, 2012)

The Oregon Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan demonstrates Oregon's commitment to reduce risks posed by natural hazards in our state. The plan presents a clear vision for hazard mitigation in Oregon and outlines a set of goals and actions to achieve that vision.

Floods, wildfires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, windstorms, and other such events are naturally occurring processes that can disrupt the lives of Oregonians. State policy is to learn from past natural hazard events, and apply this understanding to reduce the threat to people, property, and resources without further negative impacts to the environment. In February 2002, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published Interim Final Rule 44 CFR Part 201, which requires all states and communities to develop and maintain natural hazard mitigation plans in order to be eligible for certain hazard mitigation grant programs, and in the case of the states, to be eligible for certain categories of disaster assistance.

The State Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team (State IHMT), created in 1997, serves as the plan’s guiding organization: a source of expertise, implementation, and support. A list of the many individuals responsible for making this plan happen may be viewed here.

Table of Contents

Cover
Front Pages
Overview and Organization

Section I: Planning Process

Appendix 1-A: Plan Changes

Section 2: Risk Assessment

Appendix 2-A: Regional Profiles and Hazard Assessments

Appendix 2-B: State Vulnerability Assessment Tables

Appendix 2-C: Threat and Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Added December 2012

Section 3: Hazard Chapters

Coastal Erosion Chapter
Droughts Chapter
Dust Storms Chapter
Earthquakes Chapter
Fire Chapter
Flood Chapter
Landslides and Debris Flows Chapter
Tsunamis Chapter
Volcanic Hazards Chapter
Windstorms Chapter
Winter Storms Chapter

Section 4: Mitigation Strategies

Appendix 4-A: Action Item Evaluation Table
Appendix 4-B: Action Item Descriptions
Appendix 4-C: Hazard Mitigation Successes
Appendix 4-D: Policies, Programs, Capabilities and Funding

Section 5: Coordination of Local Mitigation Planning

Section 6: Plan Maintenance Process

Section 7: Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Planning Program

Section 8: Appendices

Plan Appendix A: Principle References

Plan Appendix B: Acronyms

Plan Appendix C: Glossary

Plan Appendix D: Federal Agencies’ Hazard Mitigation Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities
 

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2012 Oregon NHMP (23.3 MB)