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Hazard Mitigation Strategies

What is at risk or is vulnerable?
Roads Subject to Flooding

Type of Mitigation

Implementation

Infrastructure Improvement

Maintain river channels
Investigate river hydrology
Increase road elevation

Property Protection

Floodproofing

Enhancing Natural Resources

Erosion control of river banks

Planning & Management

Local policy
Comprehensive plan

Regulatory Change

Development review
Setbacks
Rebuilding guidelines

Preparedness to Reduce Losses

Forecasting
Flood Warning
Evacuation

Education & Training

Training officials
Signage

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