1. Hazard Mitigation Plan An Overview

2. What is Hazard Mitigation? Action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk Long term impact Different from –Preparedness –Response –Short-term recovery

3. Who is Involved? Whatcom County Municipalities Port of Bellingham Flood Control District All local government organizations invited

4. What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan? Identifies natural hazards Identifies impacted locations Proposes goals to reduce vulnerabilities

5. Natural Hazards Earthquakes Flooding Geologic Hazards Tsunamis Volcanoes Wildland Fire Severe Storm (new)

6. Impacted Locations Each community Each hazard Identified by map Estimate impact

7. Goals to Reduce Vulnerabilities Identify options Prioritize goals

8. 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 http://www.whatcomready.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NHMP_FINAL- Word-4-17-2012.pdf

9. Hazard Mitigation Plan An Overview