Estimating environmental benefits of natural hazard mitigation: results from a benefit-cost analysis of FEMA mitigation grants. Mitig Adapt Strategies Glob Change 2009;14: 655-76.Whitehead, J., & Rose, A. (2009). Estimating environmental benefits of natural hazard mitigation with data transfer: ...
摘要: This report present finding from a survey of Texas coastal counties and cities regarding the types of broad based mitigation strategies and policies they have adopted. The report present basic descriptive statistics and results from a comparative analysis of jurisdictions....
Earthquake hazards mitigation; using science for safety decisions This paper summarizes methods, data, and results associated with the first major attempt to evaluate the environmental benefits of FEMA natural hazards mitigation grants. The study relied heavily on the refinement of benefit transfer met....
Researchers then choose a large number of variables, from existing data sets (for example, a national population census) that serve as surrogates for susceptibility/sensitivity, protection (also called mitigation, especially in the United States), and capacity. As mentioned above, Cutter’s...
time. Droughts can have significant environmental, economic, and social consequences. Between 1980 and the present time, the cost of drought exceeded 100 billion dollars, making drought monitoring a key factor in planning, preparedness, and mitigation efforts at all levels of government. Learn more....
” THIRA2011GrantGuidance “CurrentStateHazardIdentificationandRisk Assessments(HIRAs)developedforthepurposes ofPre-DisasterMitigation(PDM)orHazard MitigationGrantProgram(HMGP)thathavea terrorismcomponentsatisfytheFY2011SHSPand UASIrequirement.” THIRA2011GrantGuidance MeasurementMethods-2011Grants EMPG–“Anapproved...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides Hazard Mitigation Assistance program funding in the form of post-disaster and non-disaster grants to enhance the resiliency of state and local jurisdictions and public services, including water and wastewater utilities. During the most recent FEMA...
hazard mitigationsea level risecoastal floodingADAPTATIONRESETTLEMENTEXPERIENCERECOVERYRelocation is increasingly being considered a viable adaptation strategy in some coastal locations. Even though recent coastal disasters and a higher awareness of sea level rise have accentuated the importance of relocation, ...
Applicants must have a FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible to receive federal project grants. A plan for water and wastewater utilities may take the form of an individual mitigation plan, which may be annexed to the local or state plan, or the utility may participate...