Benton County, Washington Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019 Revision
Benton County, Washington Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019 Revision Benton County Emergency Management 651 Truman Avenue Richland, WA 99352 (509) 628-2600 Prepared By Northwest Management, Inc. This Page Intentionally Left Blank Benton County, WA Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan i Foreword Benton County Emergency Services is dedicated to the protection of life, property, economic and environmental resources throughout Benton County. Seeking to inform and educate citizens, provide training and resource coordination and ultimately reduce the vulnerability of Benton County citizens through comprehensive disaster planning and mitigation. “Hazard mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards. Mitigation activities may be implemented prior to, during, or after an incident…however, it has been demonstrated that hazard mitigation is most effective when based on an inclusive, comprehensive, long-term plan that is developed before a disaster occurs.”1 The Benton County, Washington Hazard Mitigation Plan was updated in 2017-19 by the Benton County NHMP planning committee in cooperation with Northwest Management, Inc. of Moscow, Idaho. This plan satisfies the requirements for a local natural hazard mitigation plan under 44 CFR Part 201.6, in addition this plan fully integrated the processes of FEMA’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan with the Community Wildfire Protection Plan as outlined in the Healthy Forest Restoration Act. Full integration was accomplished through the creation of a single committee that through a collaborative process provided oversight and expertise to the entire planning process. 1 Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance.” July 1, 2008 2019 Revision Benton County, WA Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan ii Table of Contents Foreword ..............................................................................................................................
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